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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05
The Peculiarities of this War

More great battles have been fought in
thee and half years of this war than oc-
cured in the fifteen years Consulate and
Empire of Napoleon the First. They have
been battles of the same class and magni-
tude. Shilohwas more than equal to Maren-
go, and Antietam and Gettysburg to Auster-
litz or Waterloo
The loss of life has been greater in our
battles than has ever been known in Europe
"a result which is due to the improved and
more deadly character of the weapons en-
ployed and to the passionate nature of the
combatants.
1t is the first great war in the world s
history that was ever waged under the rail
road and telegraph system. These modern
inventions make it practicable to do more in
month"; If not in a week. in carrying on
military operations, than used to be perform
ed in year. Had Russia possessed net
of railroad such as the South has got,.s the
Allies would never have taken Sebastopol.
Her misfortune was that she could not send
supplies in abundance and as fast as they
were wanted over the miserable apologies
for roads and paths that now intersect the
points of her empire.
In expense, nothing like this war was
ever known. 1t has already cost probably
more than was spent by England in twenty
one years conflict with Napoleon, wher
she subsidized and had in her pay the mil
lions of Continental Europe. The whole ex.
penses Of ofNapoleon the First, when he went
to Moscow with GOO, 600 men, moving those
immense masses Of men slowly through Ger.
many and Poland was but $500, 900, 900 fol
the entire year, or about one-fifth as mucl
as we contrive to spend in the same time
We have kept on foot armies of greater size
and magnitude than were ever known to be
called out by populations twice or three
times rs large as ours. One would suppose
that we must reach the point of exhaustion
at no distant day, on the scale with which
the war is now prosecuted.
The Emperor Louis Napoleon said to the
American Minister in Paris couple OF
years ago, "Gour war must be short one
for it is waged with too immense numbers
and expense to long endure" Yet here
we are, the end of the fourth campaign, and
with no prospect, to reasonable view, of 9
termination to the struggle No war wa,
ever waged before for this length of time
and on such a magnitude, without the inter
ference OF foreign powers, one way or the
other; but being by ourselves, on the Yves
tern Continent, the nations of the Easterl
World have apparently determined to b.
only distant spectators of it, and have seel
advantages to themselves in it's longer du
ration. .---NdShrWe Press.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05
Poverty I'm France.

1t is computed that there are million
beggars and vagabonds in France. In II re-
cent work Hugo says there are thirteen
hundred thousand peasants cottages that
have not three openings. eighteen hundred
and seven thousand that have two, the
door and one window; and, finally, three
hundred and forty thousand cabins with
only one opening, the door And thisin con
sequence of what is called the excise upon
doors and windows In these poor families
among the aged women and little children
dwelling in these huts, how abundant is fe.
Yer and disease. In Asere, in Var, and in
the Upper and Lower Alps, the peasants
have not even wheelbarows; they carry
the manure on their backs; they have no
candles, but burn pine knots and bits of
rope soaked in pitch, And the same is the
case all through tho upper part of Dou-
phine, They make bread but once in six
months, and bake it with the refuse of the
fields. In the winter 1t becomes so hard
that they cut it with an axe, and soak il for
twcnty-four hours before they can eat it.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05
A strong SuppOsitiOn.

Some years since, just after the Maine
Liquor Law had been introduced into Mas
sachusetts, case of selling liquor was
brought before the Boston Police Court,
and the District attorney appeared to pros
ecute the matter. He called an undoubted
customer" to the stand, man who would
know rum jug "at sight" and with him,
held the following colloquy:
"Mr. Sargent, were you ever in Benja-
min Kimbal's bar-room ?"
Yes, sir" answered the witness.
Did you see anything containing liquor
there p
''Not as / know of. "
Did you see any decanters or tumblers
thcreY"
"No, sir"
'Did you see any barrels or kegs there?'
Yes saw some kegs there.
"Ah, yes" exultingly urged the law
YER you did, then see some kegs? Now,
sir. tell the jury what there was in those
kegs"
81 don't know; didn't look in
YES, sir, but were there no marks upon
the outside no tickets, or writing of
some kind p
Yes well, there was: | remember it
meow; | veow, | should have forgot it if
you hadn't put me in mind. y
20, yes, you do remember just state,
then, sir, before you forget what there was
written or painted.
1T was different on all of 'em-none of
EN- had it alike.
We'll sir, tell us what it said on the first
one you saw
"Well, | mostly forgot meow, but I be-
lieve it said gin on the first 'un."
'Gin Then, sir, | guess ] we can find
out what there was in those kegs, if you
didn't look in. Now, sir, tell us what it
said on the next one.
"Well, on the next it said Ben Kimbal,
but ! didn't suppose that Ben KimbaH ,eas
in The hegr'
Verdict for the defendant, and the court
adjourned.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05
A Lot Of Receipts.

A bit Of glue dissolved in skim milk and
water will restore old Grape.
lIalfa cranberry bound on corn will soon
kill it.
An inkstand was turned over white ia
ble-cOth a servant threw over it mixture
Of salt and pepper, plentifully and all traces
of it disappeared
Picture frames and glasses are preserved
from flies by painting them with brush
dipped in a mixture made by boiling three
or four onions in pint Of water.
Bedbugs are kept away by washing the
crevice with strong salt water put on with Il
brush.
Soft soap should be kept in dry place in
the cellar, and not used until it is three
months old.
TO scour knives take the ashes of coal, uu-
mixed with any from wood they are bet
ter article than bath brick for that purpose.
To boil ham it should be soaked from
twelve to twenty-four hours, according its
age. Have it more than covered with cold
water, and let it simmer two or three
hours, and then boil an hour and half on
two hours; skim it carefully. When done,
take 1t up and skim it neatly, dress it with
cloves and spots Of pepper laid ON accurate
ly. You may cut writing or tissue paper
in fringe, and twist it around the shank
bone if you like 1t should be cut past the
centre, nearest the hook in very thin slices,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05
The MOrInOns and their Position.

There are indications that serious trouble
may yet grow out of the condition of affairs
among the Mormons in Utah. 1t will be
remembered that n law of Congress, ap.
proved July |, 1862, iorbids and Furnishes
polygamy by fine of five hundred dollars
and Imprisonment for five years Recent
letters represent that the Mormon leaders,
and as many of their followers as are able,
are III rebellion against this law. The same
statute iorbids any religious or charitable
corporation 10 hold real estate in value above
fifty thousand dollars The whole church is
in deadly rebellion against this law. OF
course no Federal officer, military or civil,
can hold friendly relations with them while
they thus continue in open defiance of his
Government, without being guilty of com
plicity with traitors but so far from regard
ing himself II criminal, Brigham Young
carries himself with the utmost haughtness,
insisting that the Federal commander in
Utah shall recognize him AS his superior. --
The position and pretensionS of the Nor.
mon leader thus bring them in direct antag-
onism with the United States, and one party
or the other must submit General Connor,
the present commander of the Federal for.
ces, in that region, maintains that the only
possible pcaccablc solution of the difficulty
will be found in encouraging and protecting
by force the free uttoranoe of thought and
opinion among the people which win weak.
en- their spiritual dcspotism by multiplicity
of sects, and take from the leaders thcil
political supremacy, and in opening the rich
mines in the ncighboring mountains, and
thus ouinum bering them at the polls by Il
mining population. Meanwhile, as we learn
from letter in the Chicago Tribune, the in.
crease of the Mormons by emigration goes
steadily forward Trains; nuinbering as
many as o, 900 people, have recently crossed
the wide desert which divides them from the
States. When once there, they are as effec.
tually walled in AS if in prison, and road
| nothing and hear nothing but from Mormon
sources. They are set back in the scale of
civilization more than century, and their
preachers give them little besides gospel
ofwork. In Utah, which claims a popula-
tlon OF loo, 900 people, with metropolis
lSait Lake. containing some 20, 600 people,
there rs not single bookstore, and scarcely
book Is ever sold, while newspaper litera,
ture' except such as the Mormon organ sup
plies, is equally meagre.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05
a Spartan Marriage.

Many of the laws of Lycurgus, in conncc-
ton with this subject, would undoubtedly
meet with the appreciation of the fair sex of
modern times. The time for marriage was
fixed by statue, that of the man at about
thirty or thilty-ilyc years, that Of the lady
at about twenty, or Il little younger. All
men who continued unmarried after the ap-
pointed time were liable to prosecution, and
all old bachelors were prohibited from being
present at the public exercises ofthc Spartan
maidens, and were denied the usual respect
and honor paid to the aged. "Why should
| give you place." cried the young man to
the old unmarried gentleman, when you
have no child to give place to me when
Jam old?' No marriage portions were given
to any of the maidens, 80 that neither power
ty should prevent d gallant nor riches tempt
him to marry contrary to his lncllnations
The parents of three children enjoyed con
siderable immunities, and those with four
children paid no taxes whatcyer--a regua-
ton which all married men of large families
will readily admit TO be most wise and equit-
able. Every marriage was preceded by a
bothrothal, as in other Greek cities, but the
marriage itself was performed by the young
Spartan carrying off his bride by pretended
abduction, and for some time aftcrward the
wife continued toreside with her own family,
and only met the husband ON stated occa-
sions, This extraordinary way of spending
the honeymoon was first introduced by Ly-
curguS, to prevent the husband from vast
ing too much of his time in his wife's So
cioty during the first yearoi their marriage;
and in order to economize the bride $ charms,
it was customary for her bridesmaid to cut
off all her hair on the wedding day, SO that
| for some time, at least, her personal attrac-
good and commendable plan, which we here
recommend to the wives of the present day.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05
Sf(is&ellaneous,


Crime was never more general and never
more daring than now The incendiary,
the burglar, the highwayman, go to their
work in bands. There are times when it
seems as if the city would be laid in ashes.
Children rpcn at an carly age and com
mcnce their career Of crime before they
graduate from their primary school. Most
Of our street walkers are children from
twelve to sixteen They go from the towns,
cities and villages around New York might
" to Their destructive employ. They can
be seen landing from the various boats on
the edge OF the evening, in shoals onward
to their place OF operation, as readily as
the ncwsboys can be seen in the early morn
ing. Shirt factories, bindcrics, wholesale
tailoring establishments, contain thousands
of young girls who work through the day
and arc street walkers at night.
The dance cellars, the low concert saloons
lager beer gardens are filled with the same
class. Highway robbery is as common as
pickpockes Daring robbcries on the
edge of the evening III the vicinity of our
great hotels, are common Day gambling
houses are increasing at Il fearful rate.
They are in the proximity Of stock spccu-
lators; they are near the mart in dealers in
gold aud throw their doors wide open to
men maddcncd by defeat and wine They
are not only near the immense wholesale cs
tablishmonts, where an immcnss number Of
clerks are employed, but are often in the
same buildings. Floors are taken, boarded
and sealed to avoid secrecy, windows CLOSED
to shut out the light of day and pryinp
eyes; gas Iightcd-rooms elegantly furnish
ed-tablcs loaded with luxurles and wine
free to all.
I,,,h h,u Ia,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05

lN one Of the courts of Hartford, a wo-
man was testilying in behalf of her son, aud
swore that he had worked on farm ever
since he was born.
The lawyer, who cross-examined hor,
said VT. III.
"You assert that your son has worked on
n farm ever since he was born ?"
81 do.
What did he do the first year?"
Mlle MIXED, " she replied
The whsle court laughed heartily, and no
more questions were asked
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05
VOL. 26
selrtt 4oetrp.
TIE IlUskERS.

BY JOHN @. WHITTIER.
Hcep high the farmers wintry hoartli
Hcpp high the golden corn!
Noricher gift has Autumn poured
From out her lavish horn.
Let other landsSxulting CLEAN
The apple from the pine,
The orange from the glossy green,
The cluster from the vine
Webctter love the hard gift
our rugged wales DeStOw,
To cheer us when the storm shall drift
Our harvest fields with snow.
When spring-timc comes with flower and bud
And grasses green and young,
And merry bob links in the wood
Like mad musicians sung
We dropped the seed DER hill and plain,
Beneath the sun of May,
And frightened from our sprouting grain
The robber crows away.
Allthrough the long, bright days Of June,
Its leaves grew thin and fair
And waved in hot midsummer noon
Its soft and yellow hair.
And now with autumn's moonlight ewes,
Its harvest time has come,
We pluck away the frosted leaves.
Ana bear the treasure home.
These, richer than the fablcd gift
OF golden showers of old,
Fair hands the golden grain shall sift,
And hcep its meal of gold.
Let vapid idlers loll in silk
Around their costly board
Give us the bowl of maize and milk,
BY homcspun bounty poured.
Where e'cr the wide old kitchen hearth
Sends up its smoky curls,
Who will not thank the kindly earth,
And bless our "orn-ied girls"
Let earth withhold her goodly root,
Lot mildcw blight the rye,
Give to the worm the orchards fruit,
The wheat field to the fly;
But let the good old crop adorn
Tile hills our fathers trOd,
Still let Us for His golden corn
Send up our thanks to God!
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05

A soldier was sentenced for descrting to
have his ears cut Off After undergoing the
brutal ordeal he was escorted out of the
court yard to the tune ofthe rogue march
He then turned, aud in mock dignity thus
addressed the musicians;
"Gentlcmen | thank you, but have no
ears for music.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05
chow Is GOLD TO-DAYfo
nv GEoRGN COOPER.

There was a time when If we met
a friend upon the street,
He tailed on common themes-thc war,
The cold, or else the heat,
And took an interest in ones health.
That time has passed away
Now, no one asks us how we do,
But, How is gold to-day ?"
These words pervade the atmosphere,
AT weddings, funerals, balls,
No matter where; upon your ear
The anxious question falls.
You go to see the girl you love,
To drive your cares away,
You kiss, and then she sweetly says,
"Oh. how is gold to-day ?"
If gold Is up or gold in down,
What good for me to know?
There is no Jingle in my purse,
My funds are Satd Quoi
And as hate the endless cry,
And long to soar away
To lands of peace, where no one asks,
"Well, how Is gold to-day?"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05

The first States to ratify the Federal Con-
of 1889 were New Jersey and Del
aware. 1t was eminently proper, therefore,
that they should vote for Mcclellan and
Pendleton, who in the late canvass repre-
sented the Constitution in its integrity.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05

Aspeople usually sprinkle the floors be-
fore they sweep them, says an old bachelor,
so some ladies sprikle their husbands with
tears in order that they may sweep the cash
from their pockets.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05

Simon Cameron is at the bottom of the
movement to get Forney into the cabinet. =
They have adjusted their old feud, and this
was one item in the bargain,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05

A young lady on being asked what calling
she wished her sweetheart to follow, blush
ingly replied that she wanted him to be a
husbandman,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05

Forney's Chronicle is urging the present
Congress to hasten the admission of the re-
organized states, because their admission is
necessary to give effect to the constitutional
amendment abolishing slavery 1t thinks
that gilmore consequence than to larrup this
Congress into plucking the imperishabe
honor of passing that amendment from the
next Congress.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05

The notice of arecent steamboat explosion
in America ends as follows THE captain
swan ashore. So did the chambermaid.-
She insured for SIS 900 and loaded with
iron
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05

A chap in Virginia was taken prisoner by
the rebels who demanded that he should
take an oath to support the Confederate
Government. The fellow said he could not
even support his own family, and to support
the Confederate government was more than
he dare do.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05

Rev. DR., Hawks, on one occasion, had an
argument with one of his vestrymen in re-
ference to the increase of his salary.
Then you don't believe the Lord will
feed the young ravens - said the vestry-
man.
"Oh, yes, | do, he replied, "but moth
ing is said about the young hawks.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05

''Bill, spell cat, rat, hat bat, fat, with only
one letter for each word. "
1T can't be did "
"What you just ready to report verbatim,
phonetically, and cant do that just look
here, Q 50 cat, h so rat, Ii so hat, b 30
bat, Il so fat. !"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05

81 say Ned, did you collect that bill?"
(Which one sir?"
''rhc one against Mr.. Goer!
mo sir | didn't collect, cause why, he S
not Mr., Goer!"
What do you mean"
"Why you see, sir, Mr.. Goer left yester,
day-and now hos Mr. Gone-er."
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05

Lees army is on the point of starvation
again. The New York HouH puts it be-
yond question. 1t says that for six months
past they had nothing to eat but one meal
ration of corn cake and bacon day. For
an army made up from "the cradle and the
grave, and in state of starvation at that
they give Warren great deal of trouble.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-05
Bates Of advertising.
JOB PRINTING

OF 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. II IL
now, and has been for thirty-seVen consecutive
years the official paper of the county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-28
THE EVENING STAR.
Baltimere Markets, April ~.


Cattle-Some 500 head of beef cattle were
received at the State Live Stock Scales AGAR st
$50 head last Thursday. The entire receipts
changed hands, us being taken for Washing
ton, 100 by Government contractors, and the
balance by Baltimore butchers, prices ranging
from 80 TO SlL75 per 100 lbs. gross, for ordi-
nary to prime oeeves. Sales at the outside
Government contractors are paying $40 to
$40 SIX, subject to inspection
Hogs:-Supply in excess Of the demand, and
prices 2a3 cents per 10. lower, common 70
prime live hogs selling at sl3 to SIG per 100 ios'
sneep:.markes heavy, sales I ranging 94Eh from 8
Coffee.-Demand for Rio fair and market
Flour~Market inactive but steady. Sales
reported on Change confined to 200 bbls. Ohio
super at Sc, and 100 bbls. Howard Street do. at
Sc 12h per Dbl.
sc IS Very little demand
Corn meaI.-No sales reported. City Mills
held at IS IS
Grain.-Oferings this morning at the Corn
Exchange comprised Z 900 bushels wheat, l3, 900
do. Corn and $500 do. Oats. With the excep-
hon Of yellow Corn. all the varieties were lower
and closed duh Sales included 1000 bushels
fair to prime white Wheat at 225a25O cents;
5000 bushels ordinary to prime red Wheat at
215a227 cents; only one lot commanding the lat
ter figure; ,OO0 bushels dry white Corn at liza
113 cents 300 bushels at lis cents; $500 bushels
damp. Inferior and good yellow Corn at 10sa
100 cents; goo bushels Oats at S]asS cts; weight
no IfdIo Genus, measure, ana lOU tusneiS Rye
ITO cents.
Molasses.-No sales reported. Prices unset
tied.
Provisions.-Bacon and Bulk Meat are in
more demand and firm. Very little inquiry
tor Barrelled Meat or Lard. We now quote
Mess Pork at 500 50as3O per Dbl Bacon Shout
ders at IL cents, Sides at II cents, plain Hams
a. 20a21 cents, sugar cured do. at 22a23 cents,
Bulk Shoulders at Is 4a15x cents, Sides at 16 (
a1ok cents, Western Lard, In bbls. and tierces,
1t 1920 cents, and Baltimore refined, in kegs,
at 90 cents.
SaIt.-No inquiry for invoices From store,
Ground Alum commands $220aS2 30. Mar
shaIfs Fine S3.20as3.30 per sack, and Turks
Island 75ssO cents per bushel.
Seeds.-Nothing OF Importance doing and
prices irregular.
Sugars.-The demand for both refining and
grocery descriptions contin ues moderately &C.
tive and market firm. We quote:
Cuba and z. 1. com. to good refining .sl1 5Oa125O
" " grocery. 12.75a14.00
d" prime grocery. 14.5Oal5 90
Porto Rico common TO good grocery 10 OOaIl.5O
4" prime to choice grocery. 150Oa16 90
Refined Sugars.-Prices are higher.
Whisky.-Market very depressed Sales re-
ported Of 100 bbls Ohio on private terms sup.
posed to be at 81. 10.-BGH. american.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-28

CORPS BADGES IN SHERMAN's ARMY.-A
letter from Sherman's army says all the corps
now have the proper badges by which they
are known. The Western army for a long
time opposed the custom imported from the
Potomac OF wearing badge, but as the Twen-
neth brought it out and the Fourteenth fol-
lowed suit the ether corps gradually overcame
thus prejudices, and each has sits badge
The Twentieth has the starred for the First
division, white for the Second, and blue for
Third; the Fourteenth has the acorn-red,
white and blue; the Fifteenth the cartridge
box, and the Seventeenth the arrow.
Logans veterans are fond Of the cartridge
box and asser it as standing sigu-tWe
are always ready" The history OF its adop-
ton is said to be this:-An Irishman passing
headquarters was asked where he belonged
"Logan's corps" was his res ponse. "Logan's
Corps! and where the de vii is your badger
His ready wit found an answer. Placing his
hand upon the cartridg box, he grinned
wickedly, and responded, ST here, be Jasus
forty rounds In me bex.' Logan was SO pleased
with Pats wit that he chose the cartridge box
as badge.