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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24
The Circulation of the Air.

Windsare put in horizontal motions Their
Influence is most beneficial. Were there no
winds the vapors that rise from the sea
would be returned back from the clouds in
showers, to the very same places in the sea
from whence they came. On an earth
where no winds blow. we should neither
have green pastures, still waters, nor running
brooks. Air is more liable to pollution and
corruption than water; staGnation is ruin
ous to it. CcaselesS motion has been given
to it: perpetual circulation and informing
ling of its ingredients are required in it
The necessity ofventilation in our buildings,
the wholesome Influences of fresh air are
universally acknowledged. The cry in cities
for fresh air from the mountains or the sea.
reminds rs continually Of the life-giving
virtues Of circulation.
It is the laboratory for the whole animal
and vegetable kingdoms. The carbonic
acid with which our hreathings fill the air
to-day. tomorrow seeks its way around the
world. the date trees that grow round the
Falls Of the Nile will drink it by their leaves;
the cedars of Lebanon will take it to add To
their stature The Oxygen we are breath
ing now was distilled for us. some short time
ago. by the maGnolias Of the SuSquchanna,
and the great trees that skirt the Amazon.
By the winds the superfuous water is car
ried off and removed to other lands W here
its agency is required or it is treasured up
as the material ofcloudS in the crystal vault
Of the armament, the source when the fit
ting season arrives, of the showers which
provide for the wants of the year.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24
Hard Tor I.icn Men.

A poor laborer died. after long illness,
and presented himself at the gate of Hea-
ven, where he found that he had been pre-
ceded by rich man of the same locality
who had just died, and having previously
knocked, had been admitted by the apostle
Peter. The laborer who stood waiting with
out was enchanted with the ravsing sound
of rejoicing and sweet music which appeared
to hail the entrance of the rich man; and
having knocked in his turn, was also ad
mitted Great was his aStonishment at
finding silence, where seraphic sounds had
so lately been joyously uttered.
How is this?' he demanded Of Peter /;
when the rich man entered / heard music
and singing; is there then the same dis
tinction between rich and poor in Heaven
as on earth. ~
Not at all, replied the apostle; ''but
the poor come to Heaven every day where
it is scarcely once in hundred years that a
rich man gains admission.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24
Frederick, the Great. and his
Soldiers.

Marching in a very hot day, an old gren-
adler dropped down, exhaused. Restora;
rives were administered by a surgeon, and
a man was detailed to carry t he old soldier ;
load But being still weak, he asked to lie
down for few minutes. \ young ensign
coming along. in rough language ordered
him to move forward The king heard il,
and with a sharp reproof to the officer said;
"My men shall be treated with humanity. y
He then ordered the old soldier to be set on
horse and the young officer to be sent out
of the regiment. On another occasion, a
cannon stuck fast in the road, and while the
men were doing their best to get it out, an
officers struck one Of the men, Frederlck
in passing, saw the act, and ordered the
officer and some of his own attendants to
dismount and give assistance to the artillery
men. The next morning, sending for the
officer he said to him: My army is com
posed of men, You are monster. You
are cashiered. Go to the devil y
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24
Sflisttllaneous.
THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR.
THE EVACUATION OF CUM
REERLAND GAP.
Gen. Geo. w. Morgan, Gen. HAL
lcCk and Secretary Stanton.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
MEANNESS or UALLECK.
Gen. NIorga . Omcial It port.
Letter from General Morgan on Genera
Unlcck.
Gen. NIorgan'S Omcial Report
MOUNT VERNON, ONO, june 6, 1868.

MOUNT VERNON, ONO, june 6, 1868.
L. Thomas, Aoyutant General U, S. A.:
GENERAL:-On the 9th of December,
1862, | wrote to you from Memphis, (see
Exhibit A. that the journals of that date
announced thot General Halleck, in his re-
port of Decembe =, 1862, stated that THE
alleged cause of the retreat from Cumber-
land Gap, was the want of supplies" but
reported that he had several weeks pro-
Visions and that he would not abandon
that important post !" and that IAN invcs-
tigation" had been ordered.
As two months had elapsed since General
Halleck had been informed Of the evacua-
ton, and as had not been notified that an
investigation had been ordered, SO that l
might have an opportunity of producing
evidence of the facts upon which acted (;
and as no intmation had been given of any
dissatisfaction at Washington, as to my
conduct, save an anonymous telegram, which
was discredited by the country, by the army,
and by myself; in the exercise of the right
guaranteed to every officer, | demanded a
prompt hearing before court of Inquiry
or Court Martial. TO that demand, on
the goth of December, 1862, Gen. Halleck,
through Assistant Adjutant General kelton,
replied Exhibit 81 that Major General
| Wright was directed, some time since, to in
vestigate and report the facts concerning
that affair and tnat "lfthat report should
be satisfactory no further proceedings would
be required, and that | would be held free
from all blame"
You will observe, sir, that this assurance
of General Ilalleck was made on the Goth OF
December, 1862, and that his report of gen
eral censure upon the operations of all our
armies was made on the I'd Of that month
My astonishment, therefore, was great,
when in reply to my letter Of January 9th,
1868, General Wright, on the 9th of that
month, Exhibit C) informed me that on
the 5th of October, 1868, six weeks before
General Halleck wrote his report, he, Gen
eral Wright, had made his investigation,
and had written to General Halleck COM
mending my policy in evacuating Cumber-
land Gap; and had stated that he did not
see how, with starvation staring him Nor
gan) in the face, and with no certainty OF
relief being afforded, hecould have come to
any other conclusion than the one arrived
at. -
Gen Wright further informed Gen. Hal
leck that "the evacuation was in pursuance
of the unanimous opinion of the general
officers of the command Exhibit d. record
of council of warl, was matter OF necessity,
arising from their provisions being exhaust
ed, their communications cut Oft, and no in
formation of any prospect of relief being
received
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24
Job.

Everybody is in the habit of Dragging on
Job, and JOB did have considerable pa
shuncc, that ; u fact: but did he ever keep
districk skule for dollars a month and
bord round? Did he ever reap LODGED oats
down down hill in a hot day and have al
his gal.us buttons burst oph at onst. Did
he ever have a iumpin teethache, and be
made to tend baby while his wife was over
to the Perkinses to the soin surkle? Did he
ever git up in the morning, ortul dr, and
60 miles before breakfast to git a drink,
and find the man keeps temperans house?
Did he ever undertake to milk a kitchen
heftr with bushy tale out in the lot in fiji
time? Did he ever set down on a litter of
kittens in the old rockin cheer with summer
pants on without sayin 'damnashun'? Eff
he can do all these things and praise God
at the same time, all | have to say is, 'Bul-
~ for Job. - Josh Billings.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24
MILLERsBURG. OHIO. THURSDAY, AUGUST "a, 1865.

it in front was six hours march. Bot TO |
turn that position by flank movement re-
qured from the Ford, an almost impracti. /.
cable march of ten or twelve day., over
distance of ninety five miles. TO deceive
the enemy as 70 my intentions. advanced
in two columns-onc passing the mountains
at Rogers and the other at Big Creek Gap;
thus threatening at the same time, Cum
berland Gap, nineteen miles east of Rogers
Gap. Knoxvill- forty.fve miles due south
Of that Gap-and Clinton, about twenty
miles south Of Big Creek Gap. Clinton
was the enemy's base for supplies
Before advancing from the Ford, / in
formed General Buell. that Kirby Smith
force was nearly three times greater than
mine, and requested that diversion should
be made in my favor against Chattanooga
My request was complied with, and Smith
believed the fcint to be real attack. and
recalled Barton from the front of Big Creek
Gap, and with twelve thousand men started
for the relief Of Chattanooga. But on
reaching Loudon, on the Tennessee river,
| he received a telegram stating that East
! Tennessee was being invaded by two col
umns. This recalled to him a ruse rumor
which | had, several weeks previously.
caused to be circulated, Of my intention to
attack the Gap in front, with twelve thou.
sand men, while, at the same time. / would
advance in two columns, by flank move
mcnt into East Tennessee.
On the 10Th ofJunc learned that Smith
and Barton were on their return, and were
advancing to attack Exhibit y I; but it wa.
not until week or ten DAYS after our occu.
: patton Of the Gap that | learned fully Of
the disposition of Smiths forces He lef
, Stephenson with six thousand men to de
fend Cumberland Cap sent Barton will
l four thousand men to the Big Valley, I,
cover the approach to Knoxville, while will
! eight thousand troops he took position a
Clinton.
=, Smiths disposition Of his troopsindicatc
i his belief that | intended to advance upoI
c Knoxville, and he hoped to meet me will
t his forces concentrated Ny orders 0
march Exhibit o shows that anticipated
= his plan, and was prepared for it, My rap
c id advance upon Stephenson f0ilcd the ex
/ ecution Of hi, design, and Cumberland GaI
e was thus captured without the loss Ct
! man.
General Buell. knew that I was maneuvcr
ing against force nearly three times great
er than my own. and this explains his anx
/ ietv for the safety Of my command
= Upon assuming command Of Cumberland
Gap, | adopted concialatory policy. LEx
5 hibit = and @ and the citizens Of the ad
= ioing counties Of Virginia and Tennessee
; tlocked in to resume their allegiance to the
/ United States.
l am, sir very respectfully,
. Your obedicnt servant.
GEORGE W. MORGAN.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24
Hogs to Destroy This.
ties.

We copy the following from an Irish
journal; Tramp on the buds of Il goodly
number of the largest plants in the spring,
and place on the buds teaSpoonful of salt,
then turn your hogs on them. They will
eat the roots of the salted plant first, and
will thus acquire a fondness for them, and
will continue to eat them daily as long as
they can be found. Ii but one hog be edu-
Gated in this way, he will teach the whole
herd to eat them, and they will eXtcrminate
all on the farm.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24
Elderberry syrup.

Take Of the juice ofelderberry one quart
boil it to one pint; strain and add two
pounds of double refined sugar; again place
it over the fire 50 soon as it shall have
boiled, remove it from the fire, and when
cold bottle for use, taking care to have it
well covered With less quantity Of sugar
there will be danger ofits becoming mouldy.
As u gentle purgative, this syrup is an ex-
cellent medicine, ofvery pleasant taste-and
is peculiarly serviceabe to children who arc
The dose for an adult is a wine glassful,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24
How to Preserve u BOquet.

A florist of many years experience sends
the following receipt for preserving boquets
the american ArtiSun' "When you receive
a boquet, sprinkle it with cold water; then
put it in a vessel containing some soapsuds,
which nourish the roots and keep the flow
ers as good as new. Take the boquet out
of the suds every morning and lay it side
ways in fresh water, the stalk entering first
into the water; keep it there a minute or
two, then take it out and sprinkle the tlow-
ers lightly by the hand with pure water.
Replace the boquet in the soapsuds and the
flowers will bloom up as fresh as when gath
cred" "
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24
To Take Bruises out of Furni
ture.

Wet the part with warm water; double a
piece of brown paper FIVE or six times, soak
it, and lay it on the place apply on that a
hot fat iron till the moisture is evaporated;
if the bruise is not gone repeat the process.
Generally after two or three applications,
the dent or bruiSc, is raised to level with
the surface. If the bruise he very small,
merely soak it with warm water, and apply
a red hot poker near the surface, keep il
constantly wet and in few minutes the
bruises will disappear.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24

Fanaticism is religion caricatured, bears
the same relation to it that Il monkey bears
to man, yet with many, contempt OF Ia
naticism is received as sure sign OF hostil'
ty to religion,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24
VOL. 27.
Srlett noctrp.
A "RANTANkEROUs FIT"

The battle alluded to in the following, and
which knocks all the combats o. the lIomerit
heroes into cooked hat, took place between an
and Il sambo, in Arkansas.
THE GREAT ARKANSAS FIGHT.
They clinched like two rampagirous bears,
And each fell ON his sit
They SwOre n stream of SiA inch OathS,
And tit, ana lit, ana lit.
The stranger snapped at sammy's nose,
And shortened IL n bit,
And then they both swore awful oaths,
And fit, and fit, and fit.
The mud it flow, the Sky grew dark,
And all the ltcnins lit;
But still them critters rolled about,
And fit, and fit, ana IT.
First Sam on top. then t'other chap,
When one would make II hit,
The other'd smell the grass and SO
They iit and tit, and mt.
The night come on, the stars shone out,
AS bright rs wimmin's wit;
And Still them tpllerS swore and EOugeu,
And fit, and tit, and tit.
The neighbors heard the roar they made,
And thought an earthquake III;
Yet the while twas him and sam
AS lit, and tit, and tit.
For miles around the nois was heard,
Folks couldn't sleep bit,
Because them two rantunlcrous chaps
Still fit, and ut ana lit.
THE result was that when the poet and Iii
"old man" went out the next morning,
1--WE found to our surprise,
Two quarts Of buttons, two big knives,
Some whiSkers and Tour eyes
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24
From the Maysville Ky.,) Bulletin.l
MID q RHE.


from the Muysville (ky.,) Buletin.l
NInDNI IG Il.
Men are in the vallies sleeping,
Angels III the air are Keeping
Watch ana ward Ger al below.
Not alone are men reposing,
Fen the world Itself seems DOING,
Wan It's great heart beating toe.
Gentle winds have ceased their sphing,
Ceased their moaning ana thclr clyihe,
Earth is quiet, calm ANA stlIli
Not II sound comes from the mountain,
Family does the murInuring fountain
Burst from under yOnuei NIL
And the spirit of the flowers
Sinks to rest III these calm hours,
Silence spreads her magic wand
Over earth and over people,
over church and over st.eple,
over sea and over land.
Holy Night! how great thy power
Ger the mind at tins sweet hour,
When the music oi the spheres,
With its grand, harmonious chorus
Gently coming down before us,
Fails upon our listening ears!
There is music in the stiffness,
In the quiet ana the stiffness
Ear more sweet than Orphcan strain.
Hushcd ana quiet is the heaven,
flushed and still the wind oi even,
10 catch up the sweet refrain.
Wake, We slumbering souls of mortals,
Wake, and open up your portals,
Let the heavenly music III
All in vain! the sweet song ) dying,
And the winds are swiftly dying,
Bearing ii far Ger the main.
All! the stars are passing onward,
And the moon is sinking downward
Far behind the western plain.
Midnight paSSrS into morning,
While those hight, gray >tl euks give warnil
That the day Is come again.
Now with family fading gianccs,
Nignt recrdrS, and day advances,
Broken is the mystic spell.
Fare thee well, thou gentle midnight,
With thy moonlight and thy starlight,
Till thuu come again, farewell!
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24
RATES OF ADVERTISING:

JOB PRINTING
or every description executed in the best style
and on reasonable terms.
The FARMER has larger circulation than any
other paper in this section Of the state. ~ lS
now and hns been for thirtv-eight consecutive
years the official paper Of the county
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-08-24

1--WE found to our surprise,
Two quarts Of buttons, two big knives,
Some whiSlSers and four eyes
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-18
Yesterday Evenings Edltlon
FROA Nsw YcRK.

NEW YORK, August II.
The Heralds Quebec correspondenteiyes
some rather startling facts respecting affairs
in the British Provinces.
The Canadian debt exceeds $T5. .OOO 600.
upwards of three -fourths Of which has been
incurred in the psst ten years. Political
stfAirs are also represented to De in q very
ticklish condition.
Hon. Preston King yesterday executed
his bonds as COllector Of the port of New
York In the sum Of S2O0, 600. His bonds
men are Andrew Carrigsn aud Pest Mas
ter Blatchtord, who justify in $500 600 each.
The bonds were executed before Judca
Belts, his Honor subsequently, administer
ing the oath OF office 10 the new incum-
bent, who will enter upon the duties Of his
office on the LIST Of September next.
But little additional has been developed
concerning the grest defalcaiion since yes-
terday.
K <. Numford, whose failure TO meet
his engagements was announced several
days since, has been arrested on q charge
of giving checks on banks in which Ia
had no funds. His operations, however,
involve a loss of only about one hundred
thousand dollars.
The FiGss' Washington special saws the
irrepressible conflict has developed another
phase in this city. The Washington seessb
who reside in the aristocratic locality of I4tb
street and Massachusetts, avenue object 10
the eolored schools established IN that vi.
einity by General Howard of the Freed
mems Bureau. They beseeeh him 10 nave
them removed, and sssigD, among other
reasons that 1t will depfeeiats the price of
real estate.
The Wertz trial went over again To-
day, and 1t may not begi1 for a week. l.
seems after all that the prosecution is not
fully ready, new evidence is constantly
coming in which may cause some changes
IN the charges and specifications.
The Herald's special says all the soldiers
now IN the field, with the single exception
Of those in the Military Division under
General Sherman have, within few days.
been paid up to and including the 3Oth Of
June last, snd for Sheridsn's Department
over Sl0,0OO,0O0 were sent two weeks ago
to the psymaster with which 70 seggIa the
old demsnds sgainst the government.
A number OF the citizens Of Richmond
have been here for several dzys with an
object of calling on the President as a de-
egation in behalf of themselves and others
concerning psrdons. Yesterday the self
constituted committee visited tba Vybite
House and were addressed BY the Presi-
dent in a friendly way, and upon being
asked where they were from, a member Of
the delegation IN pOmPous style replied:
=" We are proud 10 say that we are from
the city Of Richmond" The President re-
piled that he did not see any occasion for
pride IN that fact, and turning his back de-
voted his attention TO other matters, and
thus ended the interview. Several parties
came up to-day to reinforce the delegation,
put what new movements will be sttsmpt.
ed is not vet deyeloD.d
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-18

We present in cur local columns q ,lisi
of the delegates elected to the County
Union Convention from all the wards Of
the city except the Seventh, which is sell
dom heard from until q week after the
others. The primary meetings were gen.
orally wen attended, and were character
izsd BY great -unanimity. The delegates
are responsible and experienced men, and
we shall await the action of the conYen.
tion with confidence that it will select an
excellent ticket.
We are glad to see that in one of the
ward meetings q resolution WIS adopted
declaring in favor r,of-Amending the State
Constitution so as 70 give equal suffrage to
the citizens Of Ohio. We expect that the
convention of Saturday will take action in
the essme direction. If il omits to do this,
it will fail in the discharge of its most i'm.
portant duty, lFaE.-
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-18
FnOAI NEW YORR.

NEw YoRK, August II.
The Richmond Wing of yesterday pub
fishes a letter from b. johnson Barbour
accepting the nomination to Congress ten
dored him, but declined IN former letter.
The Wilmington Herald of the 10th
says: An investigation made by General
Ames and Duncan and Colonel Dounclsn
shows that the negroes in Fayetteville, N.
" and vicinity have been cruelty treated
BY not only civilian but civil authorities,
Two negroes were tied up and publicly
whipped by the Sheriff. Others were lett
tied until a storm prostrsted the trees to
which they were tied, holding them to the
ground until relieved. Citizens too have
presumed to exercise the authority Of mas
ters over these people and punish them SIS
they see fit 1t is also said that some of
the negroes have been killed. The troops
are now under orders TO proceed to this
locality to put stop to these abuses.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-18
FROM- WAnHINRTnN.

WASHINGTON, August IL
The Postmaster General has ordered 8
contract with the Central and North Car
lima Railroad Company, for the convey
ance Of mails from Goldsborough to Char
lotte, North Carolina, including inter-
mediate offices. The distance is two hum
dred and twenty three miles.
Service will be resumed on other South
ern routes from time to time as soon as it
is reported that the roads are repaired and
in running order.
Yesterday afternoon, while the work
men in the capitol extension were engaged
in raising large stone the derrick fell, and
one of the men, named James Dorsey, was
Instantly killed. Another, who. lesped at
the time from the scafolding, was slightly
injured.
The preliminsries have not been COM
pieted, and therefore there is further
postponement of the trial of Captain
Wertz. His counsel are engaged in gath
ering witnesses, and several have already
been secured.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-18
UNION srATE CoNvENrToN.

hARRIsBURG, August IL
The Union State Convention met st noon
to day. The Convention wss called to or.
der by Ganeral Cameron, Chairman of the
Central State Committee. r- y I
Hon. John Cessna was chosen temper
ary President. A committee was appoint
ed on contested seats and permanent or
ganizasion. N
Mr.. Tod, Of Cumberland, offered the fol-
lowing: ~ II 6'l-s
ReSOtUsd, That this Convention, repre-.
senting the loyal people of Pennsylvanis,
recognize the claims of our soldiers on its
confidence and gratitude as superior 70
those of all others. and that in tokensof the
sincerity of this declaration, it will nomin-
ste none IS candidates for Office except
those who have proved their loyalty and
patriotism by services in the field against
the enemies of the conntry.
Mr.. Stevens moved its reference TO the
Committee on Resolutions, which, after
some debate, was modified by instructinp
the Committee to report this afternoon, and
then adopted. 4
A Committee consisting of one from
each Senatorial district, was appointed on