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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-11-27

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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-11-27

KNIVES THAT Ill SELL.-A first rate
IN lot of pocket knives. just received at the
Book Store. in Nlillersburg. They will sell and
give satisfaction to the buyer. OF this. no one
in want of good article will have doubt on
examining our stock. They are bound TO cut
their way into the pockets of the public.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-11-27
domestic poetry written in chalk on the old
Past ten Months Emigration.

Never run
When yon see a dun.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04
Indiana Raj Rood

The Indiana Branch of the Pennsylvania rail
road, extending from Blairsve to Indiana we
are pleased to learn has at last been completed.
although at much greater expense than had at
first been estimated, owing to the great amount
Of rock excavation encountered. &C.
Much credit is awarded to the enterprisinc con-
tractors the Messrs. Collins Of this place for the
manner in which they hastened the work to com
pletion. and for the excellent construction of the
road. This promises be one of the most i'm
portant feeders to the trade of the Pennsylvania
Rail Road, as large and thriving agricultural
region Of country will now have ready access
to market.
We congratulate our neiShbors of Indiana, on
being at last wakened up by the =" iron horse -
from the Rip Van Winklc sleep in which they
had so long in6ulged, and we feel satisfied the
completion Cd this road will do much to improve
their handsome town.
The trade has already commenced upon the
road and we learn from the last .sIndependept ,,
that Messrs. Sutton. Marshall and Stewart on last
Thursday loaded the first through freight car fror,
that place to Philadelphia. with one hundred and
tfty-one bags of Rye, weighing Il $50 lbs.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04
The Claim Bill.

We this week publish the speech of our
representative George N. Smith, Esq, upon
this bill when under discussion in the House
of Representatives, to which VIC refer our
readers.
The legislature having passed the bill
Gov. Pollock has at last after much delav,
signed it., and there is now some prospect
that the public creditors who have waited long
and patiently, will at length receive their
honest dues from the state. The 10th Sec
ton Of the bill makes provision for the adjust
ment and payment of these old claims against
the state, the aggreg ate amount of which is
large and are now held by many persons all
over the Commonwealth.
The Governor has appointed the Hon.
Thomas e. Franklin, the Attorney General
of the state, who together with Mr.. Banks
the Auditor General, and Mr. Magraw the
State Treasurer constitute the Board of Com
missioners to re-examine the claims The
Board will organize forSusiness at HARRISBURG
during the next month
Section 10th of the Claim Bill reads &c
follows:
Section 10th, That the Governor is here
by authorized to appoint commissioner. who
IN conjunction with the Auditor General and
State Treasurer, are hereby authorized to re-
examine the claims certified to be due and
unpaid on the main line of the Public Works
by the Commissioners appointed in pursuance
OF the 18TH section of the act of the ninth of
May, one thousand eight hundred and fftv
four, and may certify any claim or claims
they find to be just and legal to the Auditor
General. whereupon the same shall be audit
| ed and shall be paid by the State Treasurer
out of any monies in the Treasury, not other
wise appropriated. Provided, That said Board
shall have power to send for persons and pc
pers, and issue rules TO take depositions in
their investigations of said claims And pro-
yided further, That the said Board shall re-
port their proceedings under this section with
statement of the claims allowed bv them to
the next Legislature, and the sum of five
hundred dollars is hereby appropriated to paw
any expenses incurred in said Investigation to
be paid by the State Treasurer upon warrants
drawn by said Board therefor. Provided
further, That the whole amount of said claims
SO adjusted shall not exceed the sum of one
hundred and forty-nine thousand three hun.
| dred and seventy seven dollars and fortv-nine
cents.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04
Dismissal of Mr. Crampton

Tho long anticipated dismissal of Mr. Cramp-
ton the British minister at Washington, and the
British Consuls at Philadelphia, New York, and
Cincinnati, has at length taken place.
The President on Thursday last sent message
to both Houses of Congress on the subject with
accompanying documents, among which was the
elaborate reply of Mr.. Marcy to Lord Clarendon's
last despatch. The letter of Sr. Marcy is bold
and statesman-likc assertion of the rights of the
American government, and is ananswerable in it.,
arguments and conclusions. 1t presents with
force the points at issue between the two govern
mcnts, and by facts that cannot be disputed, and
the force or which cannot be impaired abundant
iy Justifies the demand made by the American
government for the recall of Messrs. Champion,
Barclay. Mathew, and Rowcraft, but which being
refused, has rendered their dismissal duty.
Mr.. Crampton's withdrawal was asked exclu-
svely on the ground of his connection with the
enlistment business, which had rendered him an
unacceptable representative of her Britannia
Majesty near this government, and for the same
reason the withdrawal of these consuls was like
wise requested. These officers are all as our GOV
ernment still believes implicated in violation Of
the laws of the United States, and their dismis-
sal by the President will be sanctioned by the
people of the whole country In this act the
President has but performed plain duty, which
in the opinion of many should have been done
as soon as the completely of these British officials
was discovered in the matter. Whether it NAV
widen the breach, or lead to war with England.
we can only trust to time to disclose, but in the
mean time the maxim of Washington should not
bs forgotten, ia time of peace prepare for war
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04
Moot Court Opinions.

We have received a copy of pamphlet enti-
tied ' Moot Court Cases" decided by John A.
Blodget, Esq, of Bedford. 1t appears that the
lawyers of Bedford some time since formed them
selves into Moot Court of which Messrs. King
and Blodget were justices. In this tribunal all
sorts of legal questions were discussed, in the
strictest ferns of law, and with very much re-
search, learning and acumen. ..Justicen John
A B'oiget at the pressing and urgent request of
his legal brethren has consented to collect and
publish his "opinions,' which are in the pam
phlet before u.s.
They are written in elegant style, and in the
discussion of the legal principles involved, are
nterspersed with much wit and humor In sew
eral of our exchanges we have observed them
fayorably noticed, as they appear to be not only
appreciated by the " "members of the bar,'' but
every layman viii find in these cases some curious
reading for his hours either of amusement or in
structlon. We have no doubt this little pamphlet
will receive wide circulation
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04
EATING HOUSES.
Have You Seen Sam 2

Last year about this time, Sam was q very
important fellow, fR his oacR estja1atiot He
put On pompous airs; with his forefnccrs
stuck between the buttons Of his vest. he
staggered about with knowing Ioob, and
very consequential shake of the bead. But
oh F.. what change one short wear has proou-
ced IN Sans prospects. Poor fellow he has
come out at the little end of the horn He
undertook to do a large business upon his own
wits, and failed for want of stock. He
thought he was fooling the world, but has lust
discovered that he was making fool of him
self. But where is Sam? No one knows
like his ancestor Cain, he is fugitive and a
vagahond on the earth and if every enc that
indeth him does hot slay hini, it is because
no one considers him worth killing. IF Z
man meets him in the street, be turns his
head, holds his nose, and passes by on the
other side. 1t is said that Sam may be found
IN Congress, sitting and voting with the Black
Republicans In Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land, and Connecticut be is so much like the
abOiitionists that one cannot be distinguished
from the other. In many of the Southern
States Sam is nowhere Sheriffs, with posse
and track dog, have not been able to find him :
and 1t is reported that he has gone to Canada
on the underground railroad The fate OF
poor Sam should be warning to all fast
young men, who imagine they can manage
the world by falsehood, tomfoolery, and hum
bug. Time generally discloses the fact that
they are the greenhorns, and whilst tEey
think they arc fooling the world, thew are only
| acting the part of a clown for the worlds
| amusement -GeOyyio Federal Union.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04
leaving tl,a Ord.r

Almost every number Of the Bedford Ga
zettc issued during the last month or two
contained from one to three cards from per-
sons who were inveigled into the Know Moth
ing order, but could not reconcile it with their
duty as true American citizens to remain
there. Some of them were initiated ont in
their fields; others in garrets and cellars: and
the one whose card we print below was, it ap-
pears, put through in a kitchen. These nu-
merous Withdrawals indicate a rapid decline of
the Know-Nothing party in Bedford County.
TO tie Editor Of the Bedford Gazette:
IR;-Please publish in your paper that |
am no longer member of the Know Nothing
conspiracy, having fully satisfied myself that
1t is compound Of fraud, falsehood and de-
ceptlon, unworthy the support or countenance
of any true American. [ am sorry 7 eyer
joined it, but having done so. T feel # nv
duty to acknowledge the fact, before askipg
my old democratic friends to recognize me as
member of that Party, to which [ feel more
warmly attached now than [ ever did before
The OATH was administered to me at the hour
of midnight, in kitchen in Bedford Town
ship: Two others were SwoRs in at the same
time. Each of US were REQUIRED to mt our
two first fingers on the BIBLE whilst the oath
was being read, which was very long, and
the same you published in the Gazette s-ne-
time since, as being the oath tahcr BY sas.G
Know-Nothings, and which was every where
denounced by the Order as .s locofoco lie"
[ hope to be forgiven for the crime of taking
so disgraceful an obligation-an obligation
which required me to conceal all the doings
of these midnight plotters against the Consti-
tuition, and also to deny that had any con-
nection with the order, which made it neces-
sary for me to LIE as often as [ was interro-
gated on the subject, which was sometimes
fifteen or twenty times day. This horrible
system of wickedness both alarmed and dis
gusted me, and left them as [ have my GER
tifcate to show. JOHN GROMAN.
Bedford Township, May 90 1856.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04
Hempfeld Rail Road.

This rail road extending from Wheeling TO
Greensbarg and intersecting the Pennsylvania
Rail Road at the latter place, we learn from, the
Washington Examiner has now prospec. of be-
Ing speedily completed. A contract has bcen
entered into by Mr.. Mccartney, who undertakes
'ne complexion OF the hitherto unlet portion of
the road. and the finishing of the track between
Washington and Wheeling 1t is confidently an
sicipated that the road viii be in running order
ty the first Of September next
This road has been heset by more difficulties
than those of any other road in the county, ! f..
after much delay all cbftaclcs appear at last about
10 DC surnountcd.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04
The Cincinnati Convention.

The Cincinnati correspondent of n York
paper furnishes the following description of
the hall in which the Democratic National
Convention is now being held
1.-The difficulty with the hall is, that it will
not hold comfortably or uncomfortably more
than sixteen hundredp persons The main por-
ton of the hall seats about one thousand
persons, and here will be systematically and
centrally arranged seats for the delegates
leaving lobby capable of accommodating a
crowd of three or four hundred outsiders
The gallery will hold perhaps, six hundred.
This very handsomely overooks the stage,
which, with its little green and blue rooms.
will bare y suffice to hold the officers of the
meeting and the reporters. The arrange
mcnts for the benefit of the newspapers will
bo very complete"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

FIRE At BEDFoRD-We learn from the
last g Bedford Gazette " that "a very destruc-
tive fire occurred in that place on Sunday
evening the 25th ult.. by which two fine brick
houses belonging TO DR.. George w. Anderson
were entirely destroyed. The fire broke out
early in the evening when the people were
generally at church, and consequently much
confusion ensued. A strong northeast wind
prevailed at the time, and the '' Gazette y
says it was miracle that the whole eastern
part of the town was not destroyed. There
was noinsurance upon the houses, consequent
ly the loss of DR.. Anderson we regret is very
heavy
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

OFFICIAL YIsIT.-The Hollidaysburg Standard
says Canal Commissioners Forsyth and Plum
er paid our town a visit on business connected
with the State works, on Friday last. They re-
mained until evening, when they left for Johns
town. Among other business transacted by the
Board whilst here, we are pleased to learn that
they made reduction of ten cents per ton on
the toll on blooms carried en- the main lne-a
reduction that will enable the transporters on the
State works to compete successfully and profta-
bly, with the Pennsylvania Rail Road company in
carrying this class of freight
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

HE PENNsYLvANIAN.-The enterprisins pub
Usher OF this staunch democratic paper proposes
the publication of weekly sheet, for the Presi-
dental campaign for the sum of FIFTY CENTs-
1t Will be commenced upon the adjournment of the
National Convention now sitting at CINCINNATI,
will contain all the proceedings of that body,
and be continued until after the Presidential cleo
ton.
AS an able exponent of sound political doctrines
tho Pennsylvania is widely known its columns
are garnished with the latest news from all parts
of the world, at an enormous cost for telegraph
ing; its home and foreign correspondence is able
and interesting; its local and market reports are
full and accurate, and its miscellaneous reading is
of the choicest description.
The weekly paper will be large, free of adver-
tisements, and contain large quantity aud great
variety of reading matter. We should be pleased
to see 1t extensively circulated in this section of
the State, and it would afford us pleasure to for
ward the names and money of our friends in this
neighborhood.
Address VIM RIoE No. &c South Third Street
Philadelphia.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

VINO IS GENERAL WALKER ?-The citizens
of Nashville, at a recent Town Meeting, deem
ed 1t expedient to pass quite eulogium on
the character of General Walker, the master
spirit of the Nicaraugua movement. One of
the resolutions describes him after this fashion
Born, reared and educated in our midst,
he has ever maintained the character of an
honest and honorable man. A graduate of
the University of Nashville, and for several
years student at Paris, where he devoted
himself to the acquisition of knowledge, his
intellectual endowments, his literary attain
ments and varied knowledge, his nice seasc of
honor, his distinguished gallantry and his
Republican principles, eminently qualify him
for the task of regenerating people cursed
with all the evils of bad government, and
comforting upon them the blessing of freedom
and security under the operation of wise and
benefcent laws. lie left his home and native
land without spot or blemish upon his char
acter, and we, who know him well, feel sure
that, whatever may be his future career, he
will do nothing to tarnish the brightness of
his fame
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

DISCOVERY OF CAVE N BLAIR CouSTY.-
dax Greene, a correspondent Of the Holidays
burg /" Register" who, sixteen years ago dis
covered what is known as Costs cave, near
Frankstown, made another discovery in the
same locality, on the 17th inst. Ii company
with Messrs. Rowland c. Richards, Joseph r.
Shannon, and lad named Robert Luther Ma
son. he visited the cave After having graf
lied their curiosity by looking through the
cavern, they assembled the fue, and within a
hundred yards came to the face of rock
which looked cave like. After digging away
some dirt and roots, an opening was effected
into an adjoining chamber. An aperture
was made sufficiently large to admit the body
of young Mason, who entered with candle.
aud crept along until he reached a room in
which he resumed standing posture, and
announced himself 81 in % The party quar-
ried away until the hole was large enough to
admit them, when they followed, and found
themselves standing in the vestibule Of an ex-
ceedingy beautiful cavern, with four cham
bers, the walls of which are decorated with
cellular and serrated stalactites
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

CAMBRIA TRIBUNE.-The valeC ictory of the
editor, Mr.. James Swank appears in the last
weeks issue. and Col John NJ. Bowman former
iy of the Aleghenian" becomes its editor.
Mr.. Swank in his retirement carries with him
the well wishes of many warm and kind friends,
and like many poor devils in the same business
vocation the curses of bitter and uncompromising
enemies We informed he intends to locate
in the west, to embark in business that will be
more lucrative and agreeable than that of con-
Quoting political journal.
Col Bowman is well known to our citizens
while he conducted the Alleghenian, evidences of
no ordinary ability was clearly manifested in its
columns. Both gentlemen have our best wishes
for their future prosperity but particular damna-
sion to their avowed principles.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

THE WEArHER.-For the last week the
weather has been very cool, rendering winter
clothing, and coal fires quite necessary so as
to ensure comfort. On Thursday last we had
quite storm Of rain, hail, and snow, which
was succeeded by hard frosts for two or three
nights, and we fear that much injury has
been done to the gardens, and fruit of the
neighborhood. The cold high winds prevail
ing for some days, we are glad to say are now
subsiding. and summer appears once more
about to smile upon u.s.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

BLACK REPUBLICANIsM.-Th fitness of
this designation to distinguish spurious Re-
publicans from genuine is obvious. ] Be
cause spurious Republicans make the blacl,
man their principal stock in trade .. Be
cause the promotion of sectionalism, l. e. the
alternating of one portion of the Union from
another, contrary to the councils of the Father
of his Country and to patriotism and good
neighborhood, is decidedly black-hearted
business 3. Because the negroes, in this
part of the country at least, generally belong
to or sympathise with the Black Republican
party. 4. Because it would be wrong to ap-
propriate so good a name Republican to such
party They have already spoiled several
good names-why should they be permitted to
spoil another? BY calling them Black Re-
publicans all these difficulties are avoided
The use of the designation has become as
common, or nearly SO, as was that of the I4o-
cofoco four years ago to distinguish an old
fashioned Democrat; or as g Pro Slavery is
for man who does anything to help the slaves
except by stealing them from their masters.
The best way for the Black Republicans is to
accept the designation, Gas the Democrats did
that of Locofoco,l and then, like the latter,
behave so we'll as to render it popular. This.
however, they are not likely to do.-N Y
Journal Of Commerce.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

Max GREENR,-We attended the Lecture
delivered by this gentleman in the Court
House on Monday evening last, to large
and very respectable le audience. The Lecture
was mainly descriptive of Kansas, her resour-
ces, &c AS a lecturer Mr. G. has few equals
In point of true cloquenco. He was listened
to with marked attention. A beautiful piece
of poetry will be found in the columns Of tbi,
weeks Sentinel from bis pom
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

GoDEY's LADy's BooK.-The June number o
this Magazine has been upon our table for some
days, which usual is filed with choice reading.
The engravings, and fashion plates are also quite
numerous, and journal of light literature,
and the fashions, we 90 not know of any that we
could more cheerfully recommend to the patron
age of the ladies.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

MELANCHoLY BEREAyEmENr-Mis Sa-
rah and Ellen Filler. aged about fifteen and
seventeen years. sisters of John H. Filler,
Esq, late of MConnellsburg, died at the res
idence of their mother, in Bedford, on last
Thursday week. in one day and were buried
in the same grave. In less than two years.
the father and four daughters. young and
beautiful girls have died-al of them, we be-
lieye, of consumption Futon Democrat. =
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

WASHINGTON House. Gideon Marlett, Esq
has taken charge of the above Hotel situated
at the foot of Plane No. 2, A. p. Z. R.
We deem it unnecessary to speak in praise of
the Majors qualifications as a landlord, he is
well and favorably known to our citizens
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

LOGAN HoUsE.-It will be seen by card in
to-day's paper, that Mr.. John Kiefler has leased
for number of years the above Hotel. Mr.. X.
has gone to considerable expense in furnishing it
in style equal if not superior to any house this
side of Philadelphia. His well known reputation
as an experienced landlord is well known, and the
Hsuse may now be considered one of the most
desirable stopping places in Hollidaysburg.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

MINNESOTA. the towns in this territory
are crowded with emigrants. Boarding and
provisions are high in consequence. Since
the Spring opened, the emigration to the ter
ritory has not fallen short of one thousand
persons day. The population will soon ex-
ceed hyndred thousand. at this rate.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

CALIFORNIA EIIGRATIoN There is said to
be quite tide of emigration setting from Cal
norma to the Gadsden territory, attracted BY
Its known mineral resources. and particularly
OF copper. The Developments of this metal.
and IN almost pure state, with bituminous
coal, are reported as very extraordinary
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-04

THE Growing WHEAT CRoP.-Advices
from all the Western States, with the excsp-
tion of Tennessee, speak of the fine appear
ance of the wheat, which is expected to be-
twenty-five per cent. larger than any ever
gathered in the United States.