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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-12-07
NEWS ITEMS.

The next Pennsylvania Democratic State
Convention will be held on the 9Th of March,
at Harrisburg.
"Mary, said a wise and witty old lady,
the other day to her and-daughtcr, what
do you call that ugly bunch of hair that
hangs down behind your head? "Why
grand mother everybody knows, it is n ,rdt-
rrf,H" "A waterfall, indeed !" rcioincd
the old lady, 'it looks for all tho world like
a land slide.
Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, made II
speech in the court house of Bureau county,
Illinois, in which he made this reasonable
remark Il would rather help tear down
the Capitol than allow the Southern States
to come back into the Union withou letting
the negro yote!" That is the kind of sent.
iment that pcrvadcs the benevolent breasts
of the radicals.
1t is said that Robert Toombs has left
Georgia, and sailed for Europe,
A movement has been made in Louis,
Vile to aid impoverished Presbyterian min,
listers in the South.
| A correspondent of the Mem York NricS
writing on tho Mexican question, says, dur
! ing forty years prior to 1863 the "republi
can" government of Mexico has been ad
ministered under thirty seven different form
and BY seventy-6ve different Presidents; ant
/ its revolutions, great and small, during tn
same period, have been over two hundred
Col Sol. Meredith recently knocked dow
and afterwards cowhided Hon. George w
Julian, abolition Member of Congress fror
Indiana, in the ladies' room Of the railroa
the same political family. The cause fc
tho ,ss,,,I and nnu linz, IL nnt Stot tnl. bu
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stanton and the "Beast.v

1t is rumored that Secretary Stanton and
"The Beast are now excellent friends, and
have many "precious seasons" together. -
Probably no two men in this or any other
country are more alike, in which statement
is included, of course, the Siamese twins.
Ifit is possible for one to excel the other in
meanness, we should say that Butler slight,
" excelled the secretary in a grasping, ava
ricious disposition. Perhaps this is balan-
ced by Stanton's capacity for trcachery. -
THE Beast" in helping to build up the
Breckenridge party, that he might betray
it, certainly showed remarkable talent in
this line, but no more than was displayed by
the secretary, while the letter of the latter
to Mcclellan, assuring him of his prayers
and friendship at the time he was heading
a conspiracy to procure his dismissal from
command, gave evidence of the possession
of an impudence and hypocrisy which prob
ably have often excited the envy and adml-
ration of "The Beast" We can recall but
one capable of doing justice to either, and
unfortunately he is dead. Fielding, in his
life of Jonathan Wilde, gave proof of pow.
ere adequate to q correct delneation OF a
Stanton or a Butler. Indeed they both re-
semble that great man. as nearly as they
do each other. The humorous dramatis
has consequently given us their characters
though connected with the incidents Of an
other mans life.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-12-07
MulattOes.

A person will seldom talk with an aboli-
zionist any considerable length of time
without being assured of the great number
of mulattoes in the Southern States in com
parson with those Of the North. This, to
them, demonstrates the great lack of chas-
tity among Southern people, and justitics
the tremendous cost at which the abolition
Of slavery was purchased. But let US see
whether the facts sustain the assertions OF
abolitionists in this particular.
An examination of the Eighth Census
Report, 1860, shows that Massachusetts
had 1881 blacks, and 3,07l mulattocs-
nearly half as many mulattocs as pure
blacks Ohio had of pure blacks l9, oS2,
and mulattocs 1854. Pennsylvania had
37,SOS blacks, and l9 l22 mulattoes. This
will serve to show the relative strength OF
the blacks and mulattoes in the free States.
Let us now see how they stand in the South
ern or slave States. Alabama had ST. I'VE
population of 400 $50 blacks and 81, 33C
mulattoes. Georgia had 435, ,20S black
slaves, and SO, 900 mulattoes. South Car.
olina had 3Sl ,226 black, and 81 lSO mulat-
to slaves.
While Ohio has nearly as many mulat-
toes as blacks, among the slaves of South
Carolina there is but mulatto to 10 pur,
blacks. The documentary evidence, then
places the boot on the other leg, and shows
the horrid depravity of the Northern peo
pie in mixing their blood with the African
1t is the Southern people who have caus,
to complain of those of the North plowinl
With THAR hn;cnr
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PANTS and VESTS OF good, all
wool Cassimcrcs, from s q 10 SIG
At COINS Clothing Store
LEGAL NOTICE..

JJENRY X. ENOS Isaac Solomon, Walter =.
ia Wilkinson, John King and George Moore,
nonresidcnis OF the State of Ohio, Will take no.
tice that G. X j. Cooper of the county OF Knox
and state of Ohio, did ON the 4th day of August
1867 file their petition in the Court OF Common
within and for the county of Holmes, ONO,
against Thomas q. Oliver and Henry *. Enos.
as partners under the name ana ilr1n OF L. u.
Oliver Il Co., and that at the November Term,
1865 of said Court the said Isaac solomon, Wal
ter :. wilkinson, John h ing ana George Moore
were made parties defendants to said petition,
as partners with said Oliver Il Enos, in the said
firm Off. O. OlvcrN Co. said petition sets forth
that on the 18th day of April, lSt5 the defend
ants and the plaintiffs made II contract in wri-
ting whereby the plaintiffs agreed To deliver to
the defendants certain machinery, tools ana
property, described in said contract, copy OF
which is attached to petition, and that PLAIN
titfs complied with the contract upon their part.
That defendants agreed to pay plaintlfls soy,
that Sl700 only of said amount has been pald.
The said petition further sets forth that plain
tif,S furnished certain other tools and machln-
ery to defendants OF the value of Sll3 ~. The
plaintiffs ask n judgment for the sum OF S0iS u.
with interest from May 10th, 1865. And the said
Henry X Enos, Isaac solomon, Walter 5. WI
liinSon John King and George Moore are noti-
fled respectively that they are required to ap-
pear and answer said petition on or before the
third Saturday after the 2Sth day OF December
1865. u. ~ j. C'.'i I'm.
CRITcHFIELp & UHL, Atty's for Petitioners
Nov. 23l, lS65--
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The Ilabeas Corpus PrOclama.
ton.

Giving President johnson full credit for
all the good he has done, and for all his
good intentions in regard to the future, we
are nevertheless constrained to fear that he
is too much tied up to the narrow views and
intense prejudices of his political associates,
to do justice to the cherished hopes Of con
scrvativc men. After a great flourish of
trumpets, Proclamation has been issued
by the President, which will be found in
this issue of the Plain Dcaier, which pur-
ports to be an edict restoring to the people
the benefits Of the writ of hdbeas corpus;
but which, when examined, will be found
as unreal as ''the bascless fabric ofa vision. "
To be sure, that writ, which Congress alone
had the constitutional right to meddlc with,
had been suspended by Mr. johnson 5 pre-.
decessor throughout the United States, and
is now restored by this executive proclama-
ton toa portion of those States, but leaves
twelve of the States, two Of the Territories,
and the District of Columbia as much cx,
posed to the snap judgments of military
Bureau of Military Justice as they ever have
been. This may be u restoration to be de-
voutly thankful for; but we fail to see it
1t is altogether too much in harmony witt
the theory Of Thad. Stevens and the New
England radicals, viz: that the southern
States are to be regarded and treated no
as States in the Union and never out of it
but as conquered provinces, exposed to al
the evils of contiscation, arbitrary arrests
and an insolence of dictation altogether un
bearablc, and glaringly at varcnce with tn,
spirit and letter of our political institutions
Can it be possible, that Presid ent johnson
to whom the eyes of the people have beel
turned as one providentially raised to save
our half ruined country from utter prostra
ton and death, is about to yield to the bla
tant opportunities and ribald threats of thu
radicals, and for the sake of preserving I
party, blast the hopes OF" his countrymen
and sink himself to level with the mos
despicable and desperate faction that eve
disgraced nation? We will not believe it
And yet with these developments before US
it becomes n people jealous Of their rig hts
to be prepared for the worst, while hopin!
for some conclusive proof that better tim
: is coming. Pain Deaier.
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The Mexican Question.

General GRANT has evidently planted
himself squarely on the Mexican line, and
is proposing to fight it out if it take all win
ter and any number Of speeches. When
our lieutenant general meets subject which
is important enough not only to speak about
at all, but about which he makes two
speeches, We may conclude that the matter
is important. When Maxinilan gets a re,
port Of General GRANTS speeches in New
York and Richmond, he will commence
packing his trunk preparatory to perma
nent visit to Europe. He will find travel
ing good deal less expensive at the presen
time, than he will sir months or . yea
hence
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-12-07

NOTICE is hereby given that the following Ad-
~ ministrators and Guardians have hled their
accounts in the Probate Court of Holmes coun-
ty, Ohio, which will be for hearing
On Monday, January lSt, 1866.
First account of Samuel Wolevcr, administra-
tor of Jacob WoeNcr, deed.
First account of Joshua SponaSle, admr. oi
Thomas Roberts, deed. =,
Final account OF Joshua Sponaglc Guardian
of Jacob Huffman.
Final account of Moses Steel, Guardian OF
Susan Steel. :,
second account of George Kcefcr, Guardian
of Mary T.. Troyer.
Final account of William Casey, Guardian O
Peter Leplcy.
First account of Edward Hall, admr. of Lev
Maple, decd.
Final account of Sarah Harrison, Executor y
Daniel Harrison, deed,
Final account OF Jacob u. Slawbaugh ant
Christian ID. Siawbaugh, Executor OF DAME
Slaw wbaugh, decd. -
Fourth account of Erastus Beecher, auhr'
John Hall, decd. ~ ,r,,,
Dec I 1865 Probate Judge.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-12-07
ROAD NOTICE,


To the honorable the Commissioners of Holmes
County, Ohio:
The undersigned petitioners respectfully ask
gal measures to lay out and establish county
road within said county and state, commencing
ut point on the road leading from the cross
roads next south OF Carlisle, in said county, to
Wise $ mill therein, where the line of lands be-
tween Jonathan G. Yoder and Christian Stutz-
man, in the township of Walnutcreek, inter-
Sects said road; thence along said line and
through the said Jonathan G.. Noder'S field
til it intersects the lands of David Ioder: thence
through the said David Yoders land just south
of the orchard thereon thence westerly till II
reaches the line between the lands of the said
David Yoder and John NJ Yoder; thence along
said line to the corner of the said David loder'S
land; thence on or near the present road through
the lands of the said John NJ. Ioder and Jacob
Shrocli, and Hoover and McCulloch, until with
in five or six rods of the stable on the lanls OF
the said Hoover and McCulloch thence the
nearest and best route through the lands of Ell
snyder to intersect the state road leading from
Millersburg, in said county, to New Philadel-
phia, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, so as to cut
Off only about ten rods Off the east corner of the
field next west of the barn on the said Snyder's
premises, in the the township of Berlin. Also.
your petitioners ask you to vacate so much OF
the roal running to FarmerSville, in said
Holmes county, as lies betwt en- the road herein
petitionrd for and the road running from tho
aforesaid cross roads to WiSe's mill aforesaid.
Nov. 8, '6j-w4* MANY PETITION EIS.
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ALMOST A TRAGEDY!
4 Fight between sheriff Steel,
and his Deputy Jackson.

The office of Justice Philips, in the old
market house building was the scene of
fearful excitement on Tuesday last, in which
George w. Steele, Sheriff Of Knox county,
and his Deputy, Saint jackson, were the
The facts in the case are brief
ly as follows:
1t appear that Sheriff Steele and his Dep
uty Jack kson, had some am cry words on the
street, in front of the Justices Office, in
regard to a sum OF money, some SIS, which
it was claimed, prisoner in Jail, accused
of larceny, had placed in the hands of Jack
son. The quarrel on the street resulted in
Steele dismissing Jackson, and paying him
off, Steele then went into the Justice $ Of
flee, and was closely followed by jackson
Here the quarrel was renewed more bitter
ly than before; and it is said that Steele ac-
cuscd jackson Of wrongtully keeping the
money in question, and insinuatcd that he
was no better than the thief that placed il
in his hands. jackson called him id
liar, Thcrcupon Steele grabbed an iror
poker, and made at jackson to strike him
The latter instantly drew revolver, but
before he could take sight on Steele, one
Of the loads was discharged, the bullet en-
tcring the table close by squire Philips, VIII,
narrowly escaped being shot jackson wa
about firing again at Steele, when he wa
seized by parties in the office, and the pis
tol wrenchcd from him.
Here the fight ended. jackson was ia
ken into custody by Cal. Magers, and wa
bound over in the sum of $500 for his ap
pcarancc at the next term Of the Court /
answer a charge of assault and battery wit
intent to kill. Mr. Bycrs went on hi
bond.
We shall make no comments on this case
further than to say we regret that the peac
Of our community has been disturbed b
such an occurrence. Both gentlemen, Il
most of our readers are aware are hig
priests in the abolition church. MI. Te
| nan Banner
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-12-07
Penalties Of OniCial Life In the
SOUth,

Gurley, the commander of the scouting
party of confederate soldiers by whom Gen
cral McCook was killed, has been arrested,
tried, as it is alleged by Il Military Com
mission, and will, it is said, be hanged on
Friday. lie had been ut large and uumo-
lested as it was understood Shat his attack
upon General McCook was according to
the uSagcs and customs of war, and had
been elected sheriff of countyin in Alaba
ma by his iellow.chitizcns. 1t was, as We
learn from the Gd.ette his election which
brought on his arrest, trial, aud condemna
ton. Had he-so we are told-been con
tent to remain in the sadcs of private life,
the Government would have winked at his
oflcnses; but, having become 50 bold rs tc
run for Office, they could no longer be over
looked
This practice, and the principle upor
which il is justified, opens new avenue fol
the contemplation Of our political condition
! We do not know whether the proceeding
against Gurley were authorized by the cen
trail Government, or undertaken at thei
own suggestion by the local military author
tiles. In either aspect, they show tn
abundance of the means We have, of late
accumulated for the creation and perpetua
ton of absolute power. This isinlormatio
to southern men who have been in any way
implicated in secession, that they go into pc
litical life with halters about their ncck'
The Government has power to dispose {
southern politicians, by hanging those whol
it finds inconvenient How long We sha
he able to fool with our liberties betol
they will take leave of us, is becoming q
interesting question Gin, Enquirer,
GunLEY was not hung according to col
tract. Through the influence Of friends
short respite was procured that proper r
presentations might be made to the Pres
= = dent. We fear, however, that it will on
result indelayiug the murder Of him.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-12-07
Congress.

Congress met on Monday; the Southern
members we're all excluded from Seats
CoIrAx was reelected Speaker, and Nc
PHrRsoN Clerk. The Presidents message
will probably be delivered to-day, Tuesday
We will issue another paper some day this
week-as soon as we can after the message
comes to hand. 1t is reported to be highl.
satisfactory to conservative men.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-12-07
"PerniCiOus DOCtrine.v

Free trade, we see, is pronounccda n 'pcr-
nicous doctrine" The opposite to this is,
that exorbitant tariffs and immodcrate tax
alton to enrich certain class of manutac
turers and capitalists, is II great blessing to
to the farmers and working men of the
country. If TO require the mass to toll and
drudge for the special advantage of com
paratively n few is blessing then is a high
tariff and the exemption of the capita IN
vested in Government securities, a blessing
otherwise, it approximatcs CURSE States
man,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-12-07
Grover 4 Baker Machines

are the best; but would like every one to use
his own judgment about it after n thorough trial
and examination of the machine. / offer to
refund the money iii every case where they do
not give entire satisfaction; or if any person
should have any doubts of my Willingness to do
what promise, | will take one hall on delivery
of machine, the balance when the machine is
tried and approved, if not approved the money
paid will he refunded.
have machines in great variety of styles and
prices, and making either the Grover IL Baker
Elastic stitch, or lock stitch, as the purchasers
may prefer (Which are the only two stitches
worth anything.)
will deliver Machines and give all the nee
eSSary instructions anywhere within % miles
of Shanesvillc, without extra charge.
N9-Circulars giving full Information and SAM
pies of sewing will be sent by mail free.
Address GEORGE SMITH,
ShancSyille, Ohio.
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To Whom it May Concern {!

NOTICE is hereby given that Bounty Land
Warrant No. 2i59l issued May 18th, lSj6, to Hugh
B. Crawford Lieutenant Pennsylvania Mill
tia-war of Isl2-was stolen from the family BIZ
bic of the family, of said Hugh y. Crawford at
his former residence at Prairie Tp, Holmes
the year lS1S.
All persons cautioned not to purchase or
nepoti fate the same. The intention and pur-
pose of this notice being to comply with the
regulations of, and to apply to the Commission
er of Pensions for n reviser of said warrant I'M
der the act of Congress, passed June -, lSOo,-
and the regulations of the Pension Office, issued
August 18TH 1860 S. X. CRAWFORD.
N1AA. 1lAnI
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-12-07
Louisiana.

The message of Governor Wells was read
to the Legislature of Louisiana last week.
1t opens with the declaration that the state
accepts with sincerity the new order of ai-
fairs, and is determined to stand or fall
with President johnson in his reconstruc-
ton policy The Governor urges many
measures for the speedy restoration oI
peaceful prosperity.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-12-07
Buy Your BOOTS ~ SHOES
SUERIFF,S SALE.

SNEkkLEh'S SAkLnLs
THOMAS 5. BARRIER, Plaintiff, J
LAZARUS STUMP Defendant.
DY virtue of an order of sale issued from the
ID Court of Common Pleas of Holmes county,
Ohio in n certain civil action therein pending
wherein Thomas =. Barber is plaintlil anu l.az-
arus stump is defendant, and to me directed AS
Sheriff of said county, | Will oher Tor sale AT
public auction, at the north door OF the Court
House, in the village of Millcrsburg, in said
Holmes county, ON
Saturday, the 23d day Of December, 1866,
at one o'clock u. NJ. of said day, the following
described real estate, lying and being in the
county of Holmes and state of OHIO, to-wit =
The undivided one-half of four acres OF land III
the mort west quarter of section thirty-three
township twenty, of range niteen, together
with the undivide half OF n srist-mill thereon
erected, ,.
Taken as the property of said Lazarus stump
to satisfy the claim of said Thomas 3. Barber.
JOHN S. NELSON,
Milersburg Nov. %, 1865. Sheriff
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The Senatorial District.

The official footings of this senatorial dis
trict shows the election of the Democratic
candidates Messrs CRITcIIFIELD and IIURD
by about 1850 majority. 1t is the first time
the Democracy have carried the district
since Knox and Morrow counties were at
tachcd The following is the official vote
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-12-07
Majority for Cox.,,......"......"....". 6

A gain Of | 80 in each county will redeem
the district and elect national man to Con
gress We are safe in saying that Holmes
county can give double the required gain.
We hope every man in favor Of the Union
Of the States, the rights of the people, and
equal and reduced taxation will commence
in time and do his whole duty toward bring.
ing about result so much TO be desired
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-12-07
SALE OF
Real Estate.

IN pursuance of an Order granted by the Pro.
l bate Court of Holmes county, Ohio, will offer
for SALE at public auction,
On the 18th day of December, A. d. 1865,
at one o'clock in the afternoon at the north
door of the Court House in the town of Millers-
burg county of Holmes and state of Ohio the
following described Real Estate situate in said
county of Holmes, Ohio, to-wit: The north-
west quarter of the northeast quarter of Sec
ton two, township eight and range seven
containing forty acres ofland, more or less
Also the north halt of the northwest quarter
of section two. township eight and range seven
containing eighty acres, more or less.
AlsO the south h-west quarter of the south east
quarter OF section twenty-five, OF township p nine O
and range seven, containing forty acres, more
or less.
And also part of the southwest quarter OF
section Twenty-Five, township nine and range
seven, being all that part thereof that lies east
of the Killbucll creek, excepting about thirty
six dcres belonging to Elizabeth Lister, contain
ing cghtythrcr acres and containing in all
two hundred and forty-three acres, more or
less
The first Of said above desc ibed tracts is APP
praised at SliOO. the second at $1,000. The third
at $1,000. And the fourth at S., y06.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third cash in hand, one-third in one wear
and one-third in two years from the day ofsale;
to be secured by mortgage on the premises,
and the deferred payments to bear interest.
WILLIAM REED,
Admr. of Moses IIoagland, deceased.
November 49, lSGJ-WI
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Sherin's Sale.
GEORGE ScuSoRR, Plaintiff,


CONRAD WEAs, ct nj, Deft's.
DY virtue of an order of sale issued from the
ID Court OF Common Pleas of Holmes county,
Ohio in "A certain civil action therein pending
wherein George Schnorr is plaintiff, and Com
rad Weas and Modelena Weas, his wife, are de-
PENDANTS and 10 me directed as sheriff OF Holmes
county, | will offer for sale ut public auction,
Mt the north door of the Court House, In tho
village OF Miilersburg, in said Holmes county
On Saturday. December 2Sd, 1865,
at o'clock p. NJ. of said day, the following des-
hers one hundred and sixty nine, and one hun
dred and seventy. in the town OF Miiiefspurg'
Holmes county, ONO. ,, c.,.o, u,os
Taken ms the property OF said conrad Weas
and ModeIcna Weas, to satisfy the claim OF saiu
George Schnorr
Appraised ats Terms cash.
JOHN S. NELSON,
>,u,orsburg Nov q 1861 sheriff.
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alew Aarertistments.
Christian 7Sely's Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
" has been duly appointed Executor OF the
last will and testament of Christian ISey, late
OF Paint township, Holmes county. Ohio: decd
HENRY ISEIY.
Dec. T. lSbj--t