Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-12

pensive machinery about it-no waste, and
no extravaganza. 1t has been objected to,
as being local and selfish in its character
but this is not the fact. While the first care
of the agents is for Indiana men, no Ohio
soldier in want or distress has ever, to my
knowledge, appealed to an Indiana agency
without having his wants relieved. The In
diana agents have frequently divided their
stores with the agents of Ohio, and We have
always tried to rcciprocate the kindness.
There are many benefits attending this
system which should not be disregardod,
l;t. 1t is decidedly the most economical
way of aggrccatiug and distributing the con
tributiona Of our people, and eXpending the
means appropriated by the State for this
purpose,
ID. 1t renders certain the distribution of
all supplies to the object aud purpose for
which they are intended. There is hardly
Il possibility for interpretation. There is
no machinery about it to be kept fabricated
and no class of middle men to levy toll upon
it.
3D.. By proper care and management it
is made more prompt and energetic than
any other mode; and, by being more syste-
matte, will be more general and appropriate
in its relief.
4th 1t fosters and gratifies the State
pride Of our soldiers. 1t comes nearer to
the feeling of HONE. An Ohio soldier re-
CARDS an Ohio agency as place nc has Il
rght to enter, aud expect welcome. If he
is in want, there is no system oc orders or
acquisitions for him to go through--no pry-
/ ing and unpleasant catechism for him to
submit to- The supplies furnished by his
State and his people are there, and he feels
that he is no object Of charity when he par
takes Of them. His remcmbranccs Of home
are freshoned-his attachment to his State
/ is quickencd and incrcascd-and he goes
away feeling that he is not neglected or for
gotten-that the cause of the country is still
worth upho'ding, and the dear old State
stilworth defending from the ecncroachments
of the rebel adversary. And this is doubly
| the case when the agent passes almost daily
| through his hoptal--bcnds over the bed on
which he is stretched with sickness or
wounds-cnquircs kindly into his wants,
and ministers unto them from the bcneiac-
tons Of his people, and the liberaity Of his
State. Surely this spirit is worth cherish.
ing and preserving.
II While ] do not seek to limit the contribu
: tons Of our people through other channels
J invoke their attention to then own agen
: cies, and their active cooperation in the
laburs of the opening year. If earnest, be
f ncvolent citizens viii organize central as
sociation here | will be glad to work will
them. !" our aid societies are satisfied witt
c the present system of working through tn
u,I'u'',aSIcr : pcl!'tti:imiIit' :m we mi'i Co'l
9 ed--that our supplies will be increased
. and our ,oldicrscomiortcd and strengthcnc
y under the perils and sullerings they ar
o cal He'd to endure.
~
undcr the control Of nm officer to bc stvle,
tbr Auditor Of SolJ;crs' Claims ), to h
aupointod bv the Governor. with fhe odvic
, and consent of the Senate that he he re
/ ouired 10 rive sufficient bonds. and poss hi
money trnnsoctions throuyh tLn St,tn Urea
, surv The salary shn,lI Ir increased nhov
u tbr nresnnt ra1n and Ln should Lc ollnwc
% surh clrrirol farce ns viii enable him to kee
. nm the business nj The Donnrtmnnt 4 vnr
= lnr~o nmmLcr of neonln are ;nterestnj !;
: theso cla;,ns Tbrv nrn ;opor.nt of th
e manner Of collecting them. md orr not nm
!, freuunntlv made victims Of sbnrpers and nm
! nrincinlni claim AGENTS Thc mnttcr il !,
nv iudrment of sufficient importnncc 70 en-
4 Vayo vnnr norlv attention.
, nr,on, snuno, ,,, ,,nu
"''o"'. '' "'''' 1>ND ''""'
have received the report OF the Com
!, vs. VIZ "
! which | nave perused with much interest
ms Institution Is yet IN It's intancy'
was considered an experiment. put IL prom
ises to prove success.
OHIO PENiIENTiARf.
The report OF the Directors and ardc
+ OF tins Institution VIII be found appended
| The prison has been generally well mnnaget
= ana presents more favorable ihahclal result
than had anticipated; the expenditure
heing p ,oof u IN excess OF the receipts
D Inc ardcn gives the causes tilat nav
;, produced TINS result, IN the 1ih'ihutl0h
n the quaht1ty ana qnailty OF lapor, withot
; corresponding reduction OF expenses; I'll
, existence OF contracts at low hSures, an
G the ne large advance IN the prices OF supple
= w hile II IS desirable that receipts snoulu
$ least equal expenditures, inc hhaneial Is ne
C the most msciui characteristic OF the inst
, tutloh' Inc reformation Oh the criminal
o as nporta'I ah G'ehiei. 10 Ihc CIn!e as IL
,, punishment, ana severity OF disciPiihc OF
@ iapor arc .ot esseiiial 10 ei'ncr Vi ,hcse VI
Jects' ~ ~ mistake INA. eiNo anu huiha'
c trca'mcn' ropS 'ne PRISON oiai'y ol ts teiro
Is 10 cNh uoers'. W haNeNer S9l'ehS 'hc S
= verify oi punishment, "ppca,S 70 ,he Juu'
=, ''c'' "'o ohc" 'ho S,"''tuuo VI 'ho'c WI
n A'e hot "h1i'y uePTa'e"' w hateNer aNoi,
/ erueIy ana u'STauh'lvh, mas 'ehucHcy
n revive nope ahd kllu'e a'hp,,Ioil' niil3ll
IS 'hc erf'hS anu unfortunate: ihcSc leaa
y r'Pen'encc' a'G, IN many INSTANCES, 10 TO-
II 'or"'loh 10 u'ciu'heS' again.
i PARpoNs.
> present the statement required by law
! showing the number of pardons granite
. during tbn 6scI vn,r Thov nu,nh,, E,rt q