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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08
Great Snow Storms.

The recent three days snow storm which
visited the West was one of great violence,
and many persons were lost and some per-
ished in the snow. Sunday evening be-
fore last, Mr.. and Mrs Walton, and son, of
Pleasant Valley were lost on the prarie re-
turning home from church. After strug-
CLING through the accumulated drifts for
several hours, they left their team and wan
dered about, bewildered and exhausted,
till Mrs. Walton sank in the cold embrace
of death. After fruitless and desperate
efforts the son suffered the same fate. The
father struggled on nerved by despair, till
o'clock in the morning when he reached
habitation eight miles from his own des-
olate home. As soon as possible he re-
traced his steps with friendly aid, but
when his wife and son were reached they
were cold in death. The agony of the hus-
band and father may be imagined.
The Presidential electors of Wisconsin
were completely showed in" by storm,
and were not able to reach Madison at the
time when they should have assembled, and
the day passed without any action on tho
part of the college. Question, has she any
voice in the election of President.
The Milwaukee Wisconsin, mentions
some dreadful cases of suffering and death
from severe cold and destitution in that
city, it says:
"a Mrs Sullivan was literally frozen 10
death, in Van Buren street, between HUI
ron and Michigan. Her husband was at
work on the Milwaukee d Mississippi R.
R. beyond Madison. She got out of wood
on Tuesday, and went to a city constable,
so We learn, and asked him to let her have
some wood until her husband returned
home He, in the littleness of his pent-up
heart, told her to go to the poor house.
She was expecting her husband home soon
and probably thought she could weather it
out; but it was bitter cold night, and
Wednesday morning her released spirit had
winged its way from sorrow here, to an
other, and we hope better world. She
was found dead on the floor. with her chill,
dren crying about her. Ifthere is any con-
science leftin that constable, who ruthlessly
drove her todespair and death we hope that
picture may thaw his icy heart, and also
those of the neighbors who lived near the
poor creature. We are assured that wo.
man named Mrs Cain, living in Jefferson
street, between Detroit and Huron, who had
just been confined, died from want of care
on the 18th inst. She also had four or
five children, who were found crying about
her, Cleveland Leader.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

The CHINESE SUGAR CASE.-The Commits
sioner of Patents is at present distributing
enough seed Of the Chinese sugar-cane, to plant
sixteen acres with view of extending its cul-
ture. A report just published at the Patent
Office shows that experiments have been made
in cultivating it over large extent of territory.
In numerous instances the result proved highly
satisfactory. as it attained the height of eight
or ten feet rs far north as st. Paul's in Minneso-
ia. and matured its seeds at various points in
Massachusetts. New York. Pennsylvania, Hi
nois, and other places further north.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

IxsuRnncrroxs.-The Southern papers come TO
to us full of plots. treasons, stratagems and
blood. In Mississippi, Alabama. Florida, Mary
land, Virginia and Kentucky, "plots have been
discovered" Some negro, whose testimony
cannot be taken in any case concerning white
man, is brought up, questioned, whipped, fright
ened and then discloses terrible plot for an
outbreak. Some of the accused are taken, and
whipped to death. One received $50 lashes. A
dispatch from Louisville says an affirmative vote
passed in the crowd in relation to the negroes
Of the Joyce family, that they should be burned,
but the determination was not carried out
The New Orleans Crescent of the Dist ult., says
that cat jackson, Miss. 81 negroes have been
arrested. Excitement intense; the particulars
of ii, hard to obtain; and although universal its
origin and foundation are very difficult to as
certain" Fear is not only cruel, but suspicious
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

A CuRIos1rY.-A few weeks ago, Charles
schoch of New Philadelphia, O., was cutting
into a large log, when his axe strnck a cannon
leaden slug. weighing 31a lbs. which was lm-
heded in solid wood about five or six inches
e,o,,, tho surface. The tree from which this
slug was taken, grew in the river bottom about
two miles from that town, and near where Gen.
wayne and his army encamped during the sum
mer of 1894, when he marched to the North
vest Territory to attack the Miami Indians
The probability is, that it was fired from one Of
his cannon, and lay embedded for more fhan
half century.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

CmLzNe TILE IsprASs.-In the recent report
of the Commissioner of Indian affairs, he al
ludes to the attempts made to civilize the vari-
Gus Indian tribes in Kansas, but says that most
of them are averse to abandon to abandon their
ancient habits. The disorderly conduct of por-
tions of the white inhabitants of Kansas has
tended to confirm their opposition to civilized
pursuits. loo rsr r @
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

THE LAST MEssAeE-Unless President Pierce
shall be attacked with an insane desire to i'm
itate Washington by giving a farewell address
previous to the event which must come to him
with the fourth of March next, we presume
that we have read his last general Message. He
has spelled and may now "goto the foot"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

eB- Our neighbor of the Farmer hints sof some
one who was boughtto edit the Republican. The
transaction, if he is correct, and We have no OBJ
lection to his thinking so, would seem to indi-
cate that some value was set upon the article
purchased. With this conclusion, we feel flat
tered. Though the Editor Of the Farmer may
not have been bought-yet the party to which
he belongs, wss pretty badly sod when be
took charge of that paper.
In connection with this subject, we wish we
dared to give the opinion of a leading Democrat,
expressed in public place in this town. few
days since, going TO prove that though the Dem
ocratic party did not purchase our neighbor, they
would gi-e good deal to get rid Of him.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

SueAR.-A writer in the GRANVILLE Qn.)
Herald is well convinced that in 1860 the
southern planter will have no sale for his
sugar in the State of Illinois. From pre-
sent indications there will be 100 acres Of
Chinese Sugar Cane raised in Wabash
county next year, which viii save the coun-
ty $4,000. r. ,,,., .s.,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

THE GREAT Cry OF THE FuTURE.-In the
course of the recent lecture in Boston, on ''The
Commercial Age" by Mr.. Speaker Banks, he
predicted that the Valley of the Mississippi
would ultimately be the seat of the greatest ci-
ty in the world.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

"THAr's So."-However bad the spelling,
punctuation, grammer, &C., of the forged let
ter which the Locofoco press of this Congress
sional District are publishing, and which, they
assert was written by Mr.. SAPP to Mr.. Pier, may
be. it is better in all these respects, than the
man th, elected last fall could ,crite, if he was
IN trv ne of those who voted for him here
abouts. AZ knowledge as much. H pi3
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

DOUBTFUL PRMsE.-A paragraph is going the
rounds of the Locofoeo press in this State, ia
ken from the Stark County Democrat. wherein
it is stated that the President of Chill in his
annual Message compliments Mr.. starkweaiher
our Minister very highly. Either Mr. Stark
weather has very much changed for the better
or the President of Chill is very shabby fcl-
low. We incline to the latter opinion. ard
a good drinker. ,...5...5 ..I 5.s..
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

Az EsrEnrR1srSG ScouNDREL.-Fawcett. Is
ham Il Co., of New York, some months since,
sent $50 900 worth Of hides up the river to be
tanned, and the next they heard of them' they
were offered for sale in Chicago, A confidence nc
man" had managed to get the hides after they
were tanned, and took them out West to sell.
The man was arrested, and 10000 worth of the
leather recovered. -IsaE II
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

MATRIMONIAL ADvERTIEMENTs.-It has been
quite common thing in the New York papers
to find ladies advertising for husbands, and gen.
tlemen advertising for wives. As the Boston
Bee suggests, this is just about as safe and sen
sible as picking one up in a ball room, a bfothel
or gambling saloon. IA as-- ~
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

eEThe Buffalonians have project on foot
for bridging the Niagra River at its head. All
the other towns along the lake shore are oppos-
ed to it, claiming that the commerce of the
lakes demand the free navigation of the niagara
River. ..
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08
Personal Property in Ohio.

The State Journal has examined the returns
made to the Auditor Of State, by the several
counties Of Ohio, of the personal property of the
people of the State, as shown by last springs
assessmant, and from those documents it has
collected some interesting information. The
number and value of few lesding articles are
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

DANCE TO AID GRAVE YARD.-Afair
has been held at Medford, Mass, for the
benefit of the spine Grove Cemetery" Il
wound up with dance, which occasions
the sarcastic comments of some Of the cit
liens Of that town. Sa M er
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

ew The advices from Kansas look more
cheering for the Free State men. Finding that
they cannot use Gov. Geary as they did poor
Shannon, large numbers of the Rufians are
leaving the territory. e4 't .
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

A GRAND SoHEME.-It is proposed to enlarge
the Illinois and Michigan Canal so that boats OF
the largest class may pass from Lake Michigan
to the Illinois River. This canal is 100 miles
long. 40 n- s- fa7 q
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

In regard to pianos, the returns show that the
five counties which take the lead in this des-
cription of prope ty, are as follows: Hamilton,
which has 1893; Cuyahoga 4s7; FankEn, 229;
Montgomery, 1913; Erie, 157.
The total value of personal property in the
State is $273.392,lss, included in which are:
Merchants stock, $95S77 4O4
Manufactures stock, S21O,760
Moneys and credits including book accounts, 74S1791S
Money invested in U. s. stocks, 1853 306
Bonds of any other State than Ohio, of any
county or corporation not required to list 1885, $40
Value of property employed in Banking, 1O,333,355
Value of all other personal property not enum-
Grated, 244s,534
The number of domestic animals in 1853 and
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

CoAL IN JACKSON CouSrY.-The Standard pub
fishes list of seventeen persons owning coal
banks within enc and a half or three and a half
miles of jackson, each of which average from 40
to $4,000 thousand bushels of coal per annum.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

eE The Editor of the Former makes 'Oeak-ly
assaults upon what he calls tie Intelligence"
and ~decency party" 1t is quite natural that
he shold dislike whatever comes under either
head.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

A CoNFEssIoN-The Charleston Aercry of
the LIST December, says the Washington Star is
perfectly right "in assuming" that the Nercary
advocated dissolution of the present confed-
eracy."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

eEIt is said that England draws from us
annually some $5OO,oOO for steel pens. This is
strange, when we remember that one of the
earliest rules taught by all Yankee school
masters was how to make our own pens.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

sELooking over the returns of the Iowa
election, we find that Fremont beat Buchanan
in Buchanan county, while Buchanan beat FIRE.
mont in Fremont county. "What s in q namef''
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

TA new counterfeit FIVE on the Pittsheld
Mass has made its appearance. 1t is so well
executed that it passed unquestioned few days
since through one of the leading Boston banks.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08
Mr.. Morrison-I cannot yield.

Mr.. Morison-I cannot yield. =
Thus the colloquy ended amid roars Of
laughter from all parts ofthe House except
that specially occupied by the chagrined
Slaveoerats who had gathered around the
newborn champion of Democracy from
Egypt, supposing him to be . whale, when,
alas, he was only sucker Boston.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

wIn Chicago fuel is scarce. clear maple,
sawed and split selling at nine dollars the short
cord. and the better qualities of coal at ten DOL
lars per tOn.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

tY-our friends SIXTH Fly, HEBRox wEIKIcH,
and BENZ CoKS sgain before the public with new
Advertisements They all have full stocks are doing
good trade but wish to extend it and the only certain
way to do it, is to Advertise. There are only three
necessary to in the mercantile business ne
are Full stock, Advertising Literally and Afternoon "
business Depend upon it the time is nearly al han'
might as we try to walk on his head as 10 sue'ee
in business without Advertising There are son'e
tablishments in this town trying the iaer' anu 'n.'
about satisfied With their succeess-in iooAi's -
goods.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

sECol. Reah Frazer, leading Buchanan
politician in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania,
has become insane since the election.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

buchanan over Fremont in all SIG, ,401; FIRE.
mont over Fillmore, 44s 593; Fremont and Fill
more over Buchanan, $685. $50.
The popular vote of the States going for Fre-
mont Al per cent of all; his Electoral vote is
only 80 per cent Buchanans States cast only
81 per cent. of all the votes yet give him 50 per
cent of the Electors.
The per cent. of actual votes and Electors is
as follows: r.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

~coal sells at forty cents per bushel In
Keokuk, Iowa, and is scarce at that.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

1t is seen that the number of horses, cattle
and mules have increased but slightly and in
sheep and hogs large falling off is shown.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

The above tables are nearly all official. Cal
ifornia alone is not fully heard from; but her
complete returns, though they will slightly in
crease her aggregate vote, will not vary the pro-
portions. Counting her probable totals and all
the scattering elsewhere, including votes not
returned until too late to be put in the official
we may cali the aggregate vote of the Union
100000, divided thus: Fremo IT, 100000
Buchanan, 100000; Fillmore, 9OO,O00.-N. Y
Tribune
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

s~There are nearly ,iz millions acres of m
sold lands in Michigan. seH -ss
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

PUSH IT ALosG-There is a move making to get new
School House in Miliersburg. Several similar attempts
on the part of the real friends of Education msde in times
past defeated by pretended ends-with kindness
Now that their motives understood hope no fur
ther attention will be paid to their projects The School
Houses we have are disgrace to Keep the ball roll
ling.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

1885,.
RECAPITULATION- d SLAVE.
Free States Slave States. Total Electors
Fremont L 1888 ,306 l,247 1,334.553 ia
Bucbananl ,212, ,60l 63e,359 1ys50960 ia
Fillmore. 3s7 ,s43 498,l17 Ss5,960
Total. .2,933, $50 l,l37, ,723 4,O71.473 2S6
Per ct. of votes 20 % 100
Pr ct. of Elec'rs SO 81 100
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

DLANK DEEDS-Neatly exscuted-bs salr
ID at this Office. Try them. We srribblss-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08
The Vote for President--1sse,
IN THE FREE STATES.

Totals 1,ssa.SOe ,6ol Ss7,s1S 9ss,75o
Fremont over Buchanan, 120.7O5; Fremont
over Fillmore, 945 463; Buchanan over Fillmore,
s42,75s; Fremont and Fillmore over Buchanan,
5Oe,54s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-11
tGreen,i Patrio

LIFE IN IiupsoS, N. Y.-The Albany, n. Y. Knicl-
erbocker gives description of balloon ascension
At the nvighboring town of Hudson, on the 5th in.
>tant. 1t says:
The asct nsion which Professor Marion promised
20 make at Hudson on Wednesday, ended in a row
ana heht; Professor NJ having short supply
Il funds ordered up short supply of gas He
cot into the basket, but the basket would not as
c'nd. The Professor then Gu. loose from the bas-
iet and undertook to go up as he did in this city,
seated on the ropes. He did not succeed: not ras
enough. Professor then pulled of his coat yest
and boots hoping less weight would give him
aIore buoyancy. Another failure lie then offer
ID TO pull oh his pantaloons and stockings and
20 up in the costume OF "Koman Senator -
fhis So Mortified old lady from, the rural dis
trlcts that she allowed she d tsiut and call police
professor reconsdered the Koinan senator aues.
uon, and resolved that he'd have Ilore gas Nore
gas VAS pToCxred-5.0O0 feet. Appeared to make
oaoon heavier. Hudson gas is made on a new
principle, and can be poured from jugs like nolas.
les. portion Of the people became impatient.
and informed the Professor that he was a .fonfyo''
Professor talked back This exasperated the
crowd. Professor seeing exaspersiion tainted
away, and had TO be carried 10 the Autson House.
His agent Mr. Myers. then undertook TO make an
ascension on his own hook. Myers also failed
whereapOn people informed Myers that he Was a
1o,ri"o.' "'trs thinking this ~as personal got
of the rope. folded up the bal on AMI return.
ed to Hudson iIoase.
At the Hudson House the feud was renewed
John Best allowed that Marion 'ought 10 be 'chnv.
ed up for cat meat" Marion retorted. and offered
to n sht Eest for SIS. Mr.. Best sailed In sanared
for the Professor and put shed over his eye' In
about one and half minutes. Marion feii-uss
picked mp and put TO bod. Thus Terminated ths
second great balloon ssc, i n IN Hudson, 10
supply Marion so used up the gas a. headquarters
that ball the city last night had 10 90 back 10 oil
lamps and 'ellow candles. During the row the bal,
loon was badly torn. Marion is aheaefsctor lie
has given Hudson the first taste OF life" that it
has experienced in fourteen years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-11
SECrRIrY RFoIrIREn II

SECURITY REQUIRED. complains
made befort the Mayor some days since by Mr A.
bert Acree, charging William Duke with altering
violent abuse aud suudry threats tn Kill him. hli.
returning from fire on Church Hill, Nov 3rd
was yesterday heard by the Mayor, who required
Duke 10 furnish security 10 be of good behavior
fJr one year, which was given. The witnesses were
directed to 60 before the Grand Jury, now In ses.
sion, II they desired the matter 20 So further.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-11
PAYNE TIE Cosrs OF HIS OWN Cow

PLAIST.--A man, named James Walsh who lives
at Rockets, yesterday had Patrick Cannon arrest
ed and brought before the Mayor, for making an
assault on his person, and u,tcring ,livors bloody
threats. When the case was called, Walsh had
changed ne mind IN reference 70 the affair, and
cntreatcd the Mayor 10 dismiss the warrant This
he would not DO, unless Walsh consented to nny
the expense of serving the warrant, which he aid.
thereby discharging the Cannon which he had Ie'
gally captured. Ii this course was pursued In
every instance, the time of his Honor woud no, he
nfriuged on aud used up in hearing frivolous com,
plaiats
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-11

CASE OF n. Is. DICKINsoN.-The wit
nesses in this case. the defendant being accused Of
causing the death of John C.. Haley at the Fair
.iTounds, Oct. 23th, were yesterday called in the
ilustlngs Court aud ordered TO report themselve,
at II O'Clock on Thursday when the examination
will be commenced.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-11

SaIo Mr. MArBEws:-During one of the hardest
winters in London, poor man was observed al
most every night, to the surprise of the money
taker paying his three pence to the gallery of the
surrey Theatre At last out of curiosity. he got
into conversation with him. "How is it," said he
that you, who appear to be a very poor man. can
afford to come and pay your money here night after
night, hen one would think you had barely enough
TO keep life and soul together ut homesn aThat's
it, said he, Il come here out ofeconomy. It's the
cheapest way i can spend my evening At home
eat and drink for myself and friend, at an ex-
pense OF two or three shillings at the least; while
here l get warmed, lighted and amused, with
pelee,'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-11
SALE OF sNueaLEo DIAMONDS Tho New York cor
of the PhiladcirhIa Ledger SAYS.

Some ST 900 worth Of diamonds and other val.
uab'es, seized by the custom house officers a f.w
weeks SINCE were sold at public auciion D. cay Tor
the benefit Of the Government. The owners ~ the
greater portion OF the smnggled gcoas have Eur
ben discovered but IL Is pretty crrtsin tLat Ca
Mr.. Lewis Summoned belonged quantity Of the
mathematical instruments which we're seized on
boord the steamer Fulton.
crowd of jewellers and others we're in attend
ance, and the bidding was quite spirited. Captain
Rynders. the u 3. Marshal supernts nded the sale,
aud enliyened the proceedings with an occssional
Characteristic speech The diamonds were ap-
praised on the catalogue st from SAG to s43 per
carat but sold at all sorts Of prices ranging from
SIS to $7l.
The mathematical instruments, in rosewood
csses, brought from 81 TO S5.s5 per case. opera
glasses from - so TO to 81 so. and optical ihstru
ments from si.5o 10 $50 apiece. The silver soid
at Al ~ per ounee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-11

THE WEtTHER, which, In this vicinity
has been unusually sulsry for week past, turned
cold yesterday morning In consequence of slight
fall Of rain on Monday night. People find SOM
difficulty in adapting their rainlent to the require
nents Of the times