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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
Land warrants and soldiers,
Bouuty.

An erroneous report has gained currency
W regard TO land warrants for soldiers who
nave served during the late rebellion. and
we nave taken pains to examine the laws
on the subject and asceItained the facts for
our soldier friends. ="
Many soldiers are laboring under the i'm
preston, based upon information received
from those who must have given the subject
a very imperfect examination, that under
existing laws of the United States, they are
each entitled 10 a Land Warrant for l6O
acresof land and some have already solicited
Attorneys to procure their warrants for
them. There has been no act of Congress
during its sessions from 1850 to 1863, max
ing any appropriations Of public lands for
that purpose; nor can any Of the acts of
Congress for the benefit of soldiers who
served in the war of 1912, the Florida or
Mexican wars, be tortured into any inter.
probation which will invest the soldiers or
seamen of the late rebellion with any rights
/ to land warrants under them
This impression has been strengthened by
the frequent bids which have been made by
Brokers and others for soldiers discharges;
but Notwithstanding the high prices which
may have been offered for discharges, the
only hope of profit to the Broker is based
upon the anticipation of future legislation
Of lands for that purpose.
No doubt the wisest plan will be for each
soldier to retain his discharge. and make no
assignment of any Of the rights and priv
lleges which may accrue to him by virtue Of
| his services in the Army or Navy for il il
believed that the next Congress will take
some action on this matter, and make liberal
grants from the turtle gardens of the mighty
West for homes for those who have so long,
so nobly and 50 successfully battled for the
life of the nation
1t has been rumored that the next Con
gress will appropriate 5000 additional
! bounty, Ito that received, to discharged
soldiers, who enlisted under the calls of
1861 and 1862, thus placing them upon en-
equality Of bounty with those who enlisted
under subsequent calls and got $500 and
that Congress viii also authorize the pay
ment Of Government Lounty to all those
who were discharged from the service, eth
er from physical disability or in order to
accept promotion, before having served two
years. 1t will be remembered that those
who volunteered under the first calls Of the
| President, were only entitled to receive
500, Government bounty, paid only after
having served t1rO full years or on discharge
! from service so that those who may have
| faithfully served twenty-three months and
then have been discharged on account Of dis
ability, or in order to accept promotion
were not entitled to receive any part of it.
This will undoubtedly be remeded by fu-
ture legislation, and it will be indspensa-
bic for the procuration of this bounty, that
all this class Of soldiers have their discharge
papers.
These views Of future legislation are only
popular surmises We can not, of course
tell what laws may be enacted and hence We
can only advise the soldiers to await the
issue of events Wayne County Democrat.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
Variety.

A miller had his neighbor arrested under
the charge of stealing wheat from his mill,
but being unable to suDstantiate the charge
by proof, the court adjudged that the mil
ler should make an apology to the accused
"Well" says he, 81 had you arrested for
stealing my wheat-I can't prove it-and
am sorry for it. y
Artemus Ward remains six nights more
saying 'adoo' in New York. The adver-
tisements say that 1.-The manager feels that
it Is due to Artemus to state that the mo-
meLt he ascertained how well it was pay
ing, he at once consented to remain, in the
most gentlemanly manner
y Tennessee paper states that a Cincin-
natl company has struck oil at McMinnville
in that State, and are making preparations
for heavy work; derricks have been erected,
and steam engines and pumps are being put
in place for duty.
Winchester, Va, was a much occupied
place during the war Of the rebellion. The
Union troops took possession of it forty
eight times, and the rebels twenty-seven
times, and in one day it was occupied by
both sides in battle.
Memory presides over the past action
presides over the present. The first lives
in rich temple hung with glorious tro-
phies, and lined with tombs; the other has
no shrine but duty, and it walks the earth
like spirit.
"You have been sorcly tried said a
sympathizing friend to Joe Crowden, weep
ing over the coffin of his third wife. 'Yes, -
responded the bereaved one, 'Ihave always
had the dreadfulest luck with women"
A down east editor was in boat when
the wind blew hard, but he was not at all
alarmed, because he had his life insured,
and said she never had anything happen to
him by which he could make any money, y
Unrighteous gain has destroyed millions;
but has never made one man permanently
prosperous and happy.
The wounded heart still smiles if religion
lights it-just as the ruin that the sun
gilds; deca may be there, but the gloom is
dispelled
In every forty years of a mans S life he has
spent six years of Sundays; in every seventy
year,, ten. How little do we consider our
responsibility.
To dream gloriously, you must act glori-
ously while you are awake; and to bring
angels down to converse with you in your
sleep, you must labor in the cause OF virtue
during the day.
Lay it down as a rule never to smile, mol
in any way show approval or merriment a
any trait in child which you should no
wish to grow with his growth, and strengthen
with his strength.
A Dutchman recently picked up bount
volume of public documents on the back o ?
which was Pub. Docs" Tie Tyfull,
said he, what kinder books will dey brin
next As lif, here is one on pup togs.
Extremes meet. Civilization and barbar
ism come together. Savage Indians ant
fashionable ladies' paint their faces.
Every plain girl has one consolation. |
she is not pretty young lady, she will, j
she lives, be pretty old one.
The following is sure cure for felon
''Take soft soap and stir in air Stacked linn
! till it is of the consistency of glazier' put
ty. Make leather thimble, fill it with tn
composition, insert the finger and the cur
is certain.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
COntentnlent.
BY RASHLEIGH.

Reader, did you ever sit down in thequic,
and calm of an autumn evening, when the
long slant shadows were creeping o er hill
and dale, when the monday arrowy heat
had merged into the cool of coming night,
and feel contented? Just SO am | now,
feeling, in this beautiful Sabbath evening
Sitting here meath the shade of mon
arch apple tree, with broad meadowland
stretching far away to the heavy belt OF
woodland bordering the pleasant village OF
T, am living over in memory, the
past three years, which has been to me O
soldier life. Three long years of war, Nc
mimic show or play but a fearful tragedy
where death has reaped a bpunteous har
vest. Sheaves have been gathered rich and
plenty. The storm has passed, and here in
this country home there is naught to re-
mind me of that terrible struggle, save the
empty chairs which we see in the homes
around us. We mingle with the social cir
Gle and we are each hour missing faces OF
young and buyant youth, that once stood in
our midst, and we know too well why they
are missing to- day They are gone and we
are saved. God held us in the hollow OF
his hand. His shield was around us, amid
the storm of shot and shell, the smoke and
carnage of battle and asl now, surrounded
by all the pleasant associations clustering in
a home circle, go back to these scenes Of
blood and death, | cannot but lift my eyes tc
the heavens above and say in thankfulness
of heart, To Thee, God | owe all.
Why was L saved and they killed, has of
ten been the question Of my heart, and
cannot tell Yet am content, content tc
live on in the midst of duties which true,
earnest life imposes, till the end.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
Taught to Read d the Papers.

The Raleigh (N.. c. Progress mentions
the following little incident as occurring in
the streets Of that city a few days since:
Army Chaplain :" My young colorcd
friend, can you read?"
Contraband- d-"Yes, sah,"
Army Chaplain-"Glad to hear it. Shall
| give you a paper?n
Contraband :" "Sartin, massa, if you
please"
Army Chaplain-"Very good. What
paper would you choose?'
Contraband-"Wcll, massa, ifyou chews,
The chaplain looked at the contraband,
and the contraband at the chaplain; then
the latter sighed, and passed on
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
A Dangerous Fellow.

There rs radical in this State who ought
not TO be allowed TO run at large. He
threatens to play the very deca generally,
all in consequence Of his having never held
an Office Of trust before fbe should put
his threats into execution, the Lord have
mercy upon us. Hear him
"I'l grasp the loud thunder.
And with lightning I'll play.
III rend the earth asunder,
And kick II away"
Now, that's attempting considerable for
one man however, if he is willing to assume
the responsibility and pay the damages, let
him smash away, we re not badly scared, no
how-we re used to their threats As all
radicals ride bosses" it isno wonder that
he threatens
1.-THE rainbow n straddle
And ride TO the moon
On the ocean / paddle.
In the bowl of a spoon"
Go ahead, old chap; take your choice !:
we will assist you all we can we like to en-
courage a laudable spirit Of adventure
"I'll set fire to the fountain,
And swallow up the rili
III eat NJ the mountain,
And DE- hungry still"
Good gracious? what a destructive and
voracious animule he is Is there no way
to appease his wrath and stay his stomach =?
What a glorious thing it is. that he never
.. i n
I eu =. 'ho al nc "ouiu nave swallow
= - ~ - "'N ''i'i ""N i""ii' iOi
u yeU TTehchmcn.
''The rain shall fall un1vard
The snoke @ sLail turnIie doup.
Ana paint ain the te1 sky brown"
Uoar tb.t9 nro,t, ,vorld III. -o,,,l
bo +bon Wo ,niobt ,s ,raii H. =; Ill
~ tHN., '"iSn' a. wen h'S M an oil
boot with dirty sole for the earth beneath.
and brown MINER leather for the beavang
above.
1.-THE sun III put ont.
With the whirlwind III play;
lurn gay INTO =, night,
,
There Is no doubt If he cuts that Gamer
tho sun will faol os ,orob b,r. -. :. a 80
VI .i "0t "oVuVi ~ 40 VIC
wha,bor H., go ~ - 'nG ml1irIM.hu9 ;.h 70 sas
Ala aS for o arc t ~ w uine? WIN OF not; j
sIeo,.;no - ama o LILLE I uai ; in.o nign. anu
would do tbat ~ we NC. "tbt tbnt E a. soon ne
RI, hear b;na ,;,n' onon a o.' 'ha' i'' II ne 'a"
Ne", "r,,, ",n na'. ,,'s usaln
The e'V Weather afs g1pfg ! Il 6Snsjcq SsaFijequake'
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
Public Lands.

The activity of the demand for public
lands continues with remarkable increase
throughout all the West The reports from
local land agents to the general land office of
the business transacted during the month
of September indicate the extent of sales.
The office at Bonneville, Missouri reports
Is, 900 acres of government land taken up,
and actually settled upon besides that the
cash sales amounted, during the same month
to nearly $50, The lands bought for
cash are mostly alternate reserved railroad
sections. which sell at $3.50 per acre. At
Fort Dodge, Iowa, nearly 5, 900 acres are
reported entered upon and settled, and at
Nassau, Wisconsin, 81, 900 from cash sales
are reported.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
Saving Tomato Seeds.

Mr. NJ. B. Pratt gives the following as
his method of treating tomato seeds: "Iav
the seeds and pulp upon dry cloth, spread
them with knife, then lay another cloth
over, and roll all up tight, then scrape off
the seeds into pan of water, and wash out
with the hand all the pulp that is left after
rolling, and lay them in the dry cloth for a
few minutes; place them in paper, and in
the course of the day they are clean and
dry, and ready for sale" Another subscri-
Der spreads the pulp, containing the seeds,
thinly upon newspaper, without washing,
and allows it to dry there. The paper is
then rolled up and put away until spring.
When needed for sowing, the paper is cut
into strips, and planted (seeds, paper, and
ALL in the hot.-AcchdRge
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26

A butcher of some eminence was lately
in company with several ladies at game OF
whist, where, having lost two or three rub
bers, one of the ladies addressing him,
Asked
pray sir what are the stakes now?"
To which, ever mindful Of his occupation,
he Immediately replied:
Madam, the best rump | cannot sell
lower than tenpencc halfpenny pound.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26

In fulfllment of our oft repeated declara-
tons that the colored pets of the Abolition
lists are to be brought North and put in com
petition with white laborers, we now learn
that Railroad Company in Michigan have
lately made application to the Freedmen
Bureau for 400 negroes, to be employed in
the construction of new line of road in that
per day and board. The proper officers of
the Bureau are now engaged in collecting
the required number of blacks, aud probably
they will be dispatched during the month.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
Prepare for Much Snow.

Our oldest people, who have carefully
noted the "signs Of the times, says thai
we will have an unsual quantity of snow
this winter. They say that much rain dur
ing the summer is always followed by heavy
falls of snow in the winter, and claim tina,
the character of the summer is always sure
index to the character of the winter in thi,
respect. Our last wet summer was in 1885,
ten years ago-and it will be recollected
that the winter of lS55-'56 afforded more
fine sleighing than any winter since
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
Doing n Right Thing.

\ simple and sure conviction of our hav-
ing done rightly is not only attainablc, but
a necessary seal and sign of our having so
done; and that the doing well or rightly
and i'll or wrongly, are both conditions of
the whole being Of each person, coming of
nature in him which affects all things that
he may do, from the least to the greatest,
according to the old phrase from the con-
quering rightness Of integrity, wholcness or
wholesomeness. So that when we do exter-
nal things THAT are our business) i'll, it is
sign that internal, aud, in fact, that all
things are i'll with us; and when we do ex-
ternal things well, it is sign that internal
and chat all things are well with us. And |
believe there are two principal adversities
to this Embellishments of work, and to all
else that issues out Of Wilderness of inner
character, with which we have in these
days especially to contend. The first is the
variety of art around us, tempting us to
thoughtless imitation; the second, our own
want Of belief in the existence of rule of
right,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26

A New York editor thinks from the man
ner shirts are made in that city, there ought
to be an inspector of sewers" Theeditor
went to the expense of a new shirt the other
day, and found himself, when he awoke in
the morning, crawling out between two of
the shortest stitches,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
selett poetrp.

MOTHER FAIRY.
ny ALICE CAREY.
Good old mother Fair,
sitting by your fire.
Hnve YOU any little folks
You would like to hire?
! want no chubby houscmaids .
To milk and churn and SPIN,
No old and wrinkled Brownies
With grizzly boards and thin;
No mystic prophets, clothed upon
With spiritual powers;
No fine folks dancing all their lives
Away In tents of llOwers;
No poets catching az the moon,
And ficllle ms the breeze;
Ana making silence sick with songs,
Good mother, none of thso!
ID Bet patient littlc people, ~ o. 't ~ y. ~
With hands of busy care.
And hearts ms cheerful ms the dawn
All, have you such to spare?
Quick, quiet little creatures,
With an eye to all around:
And running lightly through the house
AS vines alone the ground
The air about you charming,
Like the hushcs OF a bird,
The soothing OF n lullaby,
without single word.
] know a poor pale body,
Who cannot sleep O. night,
And | want the little people
To tend her chamDrr-lights.
And when in dreams she reaches
For pleasures dead and gone,
TOhold her wasted fingers
And make the rings stay on.
TO teach her that true love belongs
TO loves spleStlal sphere,
STAYING only thcncej just long enough
10 leave Il shadow here.
To dress her bed with lavender
10 comb and curl her lgjT-
Now tell me, Mother Fairy,
Have you any such to spare?
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
AT AMELIA COURT HOUSE.

The scene ut Amelia Court House, We'd
nesday evening was curious one. The
huge wagon trains were encamped in the
suburbs OF the pretty little village, and the
travel worn troops bivouackcd in the fields
They were still in good spirits and seemed
to have an abiding confidence in their great
commander. The brigades, though thinned
by their heavy losses at Petersburg, still
presented defiant front, and the long line
of veterans with bristling bayonets, led 10y
Gordon, Longstreet md Malone, advanced
as proudly as they had done in the conflicts
of the past. The troops were in excellent
ndraie, and had never been reader for deS.
perate fighting than at that moment. Mel
and officers were tired and hungry, but
laughing; and nowhere could be seen par
ticle OF gloom or shrinking or ill-humor--
sure symptoms in the human animal of a
want of heart and hope" will add that
| saw but little of it to the end.
Gen Lee left Amelia Court House on the
evening the 5th, and from this time the
army was incessantiy engaged, particularly
with the Federal cavelry. On the 9TH the
enemy was encountered in force, and Il line
Of battle was formed to repulse them 1T they
advanced upon the trains then moving to-
wards the High Bridge. 1t was on this eve
ming that Gems, Ewel and Anderson wer,
suddenly attacked, and their command,
thrown into great confusion, in rear of wag
on trains. These officers and others, in.
Guiding Gen. Custis Lee, son ofthe General
were captured, and the drama seemed about
to end here; but it did not To the hostil,
fate which seemed to be pressing him 10 hi,
destruction General Lee opposed will as
unconquerable as the Greek Necessity with
her iron wedge The terrible results of thi,
avertod by movement of infantry as rapid
and unexpected as that Of the Federal cav
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
3f(istellancous.
Gen. Lees Great Battles.

A correspondent of the New York World
gives graphic account of General Lee 5
last great hattlcs, and the parting scene be
tween the great chieftain and his men. The
account is written by one of General Lee $
officers, and is Il most interesting chapter in
the history Of the war for Southern indie
pcndencc.
General Lee had given orders for the evac-
uation Of Richmond six weeks before Grant
broke through the Confederate lines, but
the authortiesat Richmond demanded that
he should hold his position, though promi-
nent generals declared that if Grant once
broke through their lines I'VE might as well
go to Father Abraham and say Father we
have ,inned. '" Lee d,caited his fate. Re
Inducements poured into Grant. None
came to the Army Of Northern Virginia. -
Then came Grants bold pu,h. Meade.
10000 strong, fell on Lee $ iight, near
Burgess MILL his most eficipnt corps ol
infantry and cavalry were thrown forward,
and Il desperate attack was made upon the
Confederate works on the White Oak road
A bloody rcrulse awaited the first assault
but the second was successful. A the same
time the lines near Petersburg were broken
by a great force and the affair was decided.
The Confederate army was cut into: the cn
cnly held the Southside railroad, intcrcept-
ing the line Of retreat; and what Lee s clear
military Judgment had torcsecn had come
to pass.
TIE RETREAT.
The writer then details the scenes of the
retreat. Gen. Lee, in full uniform, erect
as an arrow, riding the well known iron
gray, led his army in person. The South
orn army had been SO long cooped up in its
novels and notwithstanding only by
stealth, along covered ways that any
movement anywhere was relief. In addl-
tion to this, they had not had time to reflect.
! The sensation Of being driven from then
earthworks-now like home to them-wa~
stunning; and the men did not at once re
! aiize the tremendous change which had all
at once taken place i'll the aspect of affairs.
! No man seemed yet to have persuaded him
self the fact that General Lees Army,
which only yesterday had held the long
lines in defiance Of all comers was to day
Gaping from the enemy they had so often
defeated. Gradually, however, the unhap-
py condition Of affairs dawned upon the
troops, and all at once they looked their ter.
ribc fate in the face Gen, Lee was retreat
ing from Virginia Most depressing oi
events! And it was even Il matter of eX.
treme doubt whether he could accomplish
even that much No troops were ever bet.
ter informed than those of the South; and
the private soldier discussed the chances
with Typographical knowledge which covc
not have been surpassed bya general officer
with map before him. heard one brave
tatterdenalion, evidently from the bach
woods, say, Grants trying to cut off Tn
Gle Robert at Burksvillo Junction" ant
another replied Grant can getthere first.
This, in few words, was the essence OF the
situation.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
DIR. A. A. CrupnD,

GERMAN AND ENGLISH BOTANIC PHYSI.
CLAN, Millersburg, Ohio. Ollce on the East
end of Main street, four doors above the Pub.
lie Square. 2l-2O.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
j. POmercuc, Nv. ID.

AND SURGEON, Millershurg, O
Office--On Main street. 4 doors east of the
Bank. Residence-formcrly occupied by DIR
Fbright. 26-l0.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
DIR, WIN. XsiCi,cs0N,
ATToHN VS..

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Millershurg, o.
Odice--On Main street, in the room formerly
occupied by Dir. Boiling. 27-7
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
The 1tclmcs County farmrr,

Devoted to the advocacy ofthe principles of the
Democratic party, and TO genoraland local news.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26

airy. From the Ganking column of Confed-
crate infantry brigade was pushed across
at a double quick; and between the disor-
ganized troops of Ewell and the victorious
enemy arose wall of Confederate bayonets,
ilankcd by cannon. From this human rock
the wave went back; aud though the luri1
glare Of the signals along the Federal lines
in the gathering darkness seemed the pre-
lude to another attack, none was made.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
Epr. j. IL. Woods,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Millershurr, o
Otnce-On Clay street, south of tho Cour
House. 26-i
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
IBX ESTIJ,J N N NI5wTON.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-10-26
J. T. MAXWELL n. D. HELLEi
Maxwell Il Heller,

ATTORNEYS AND COUrNSELTOR AT LAW
Millersburg, Ohio. Ofcc, in the Court House
up stairs. noi0.