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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
IL O'CLOCK, P. N.

In the absence of the President, J..
Woods took the chair. Journal read by
the Secretary. M. 7. Anderson, chairman
of the business committee, reported the
following for the evening: lst, Lecture on
the "Utility of Teachers Institutes" by H.
Woods and A. ]. Bell. I'd. Lecture on As
tronomy by A. j. Stif1er. After the re-
port was read, discussion took place be-
tween M. T. Anderson, H. Woods and A.
j. Bell on "the necessity of increasing the
present salary of school examiners to 81
per diena," Anderson and Woods for, and
Bell against the resolution. The conyen-
tion adopted it. Recess.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
An Arkansas Joke.

An Arkansas correspondent of the New
Orleans Picayune tells the folIowoing goot
one:
In early times, in county not far off
these country dram-shops were common
as they were all over the State, where the
b'hoys met every Saturday evening tc
shoot for whiskey and get drunk, and COO
off with fight or two.
On one of these occasions a big, strap
ping sixfooter, full of "bust head" and
Dutch courage, having been beat at a mark
by another, slapped his fists together, and
swore he could whip any man who could
beat him shooting.
This was not noticed by the man fol
whom it was intended. That of course
ma lie him braver and madden He roar
ed out:
81 kin whip any blind eyed sinner who
can beat me shootin' '-whoop eel"
The man aimed at still said nothing.
Six-footer here billed over-so he walk
ed right up to him, shook his fist in his
face and said
"You kin shoot, kin you?-but you
darn't to fight me-Pm unanimous hors-
ee! Whoopeew
The man addressed still lsaid nothing.
Six-footer roared again the louder, and
said he must have fight if he had to "buy
it."
"Look ere! Slickemgoeasy, ifyou'll give
me far fight, III give cow and a calf"
Slicem deliberately began to strip, and
said-"If thar's anything to be made I'm
in."
Six-footer turned little pale-couldnt
back down now-struck u ring-pitches in
and Six-footer got most contoundedly
and soundly thrashed. He then rose,
shook off the dirt, ard sworc he wouldn't
pay, for 'twarn't in the bargain he wa to be
wallopped."
Slickcn said "I'll sue YOU"
"Sue awayr said Six-footer, and
mounted his bear-skin and rode off
Slicem went to the county seat, saw
lawyer and told him his case; the lawyer
told him it was good case, and he would
gain it for him. He told him to make out
an account ''for work and labor done," and
sue before justice of the peace. He did
so; the justice of the peace gave judgment
for the plaintiff, and ordered the constable
to drive the COW and calf to Him. Here it
rested. The defendant was heard 10 say
"Well, Ireckon that mout be law, but
my losing that COW and calf all come o'my
not kiverin' all the pints in the trade, I
'spose -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

R A large quantity of maple sugar
has been made this season in Ohio. OF
the prodnct in Champaign county, the Ur
hana Citizen says:
We are informed that Mr.. Joshua Spain
Joel Inskip, Allen Baines, and Others OF
the same vicinity, have made from four to
seven thousand pounds each. They have
neat frame houses at the camps, well con-
structed furnaces and boiling apparatus,
and cisterns to hold the water out of which
it is pumped into the kettles. The sugar
harvest brings more profit from thousand
forest trees than perhaps the entire net
yield of their tilliable fields.
A quarter section of land, il is supposed,
any where in regions producing the sugar
tree, has from five hundred to fifteen hun
dred full sized naples. Each tree has yield
ed not less than five pounds the present
season. They have been tapped at the low
estimate $4,000 trees to each square mile in
the country, eighty thousand (so,OOO) trees
from which four hundred thousond (40O,-
900 pounds ofsugar has been made.
Now that the raising of sugar is pay
ing institution, our folks are 'going in, and
they will succeed in doing exactly what
they undertake to do, provided there is
money in it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
The Horse Charm: or the Great
Secret for Tanning Horses.

The horse-castor is wart, or eXcres-
cence, which grows on every horsesf fore legs
and generally on the hind legs. 1t has a
peculiar rank, musty smell, and easily pull
ed off. The ammoniacal eff1uvia Of the
horse seems pecliarily to- concentrate in
this part, and its very strong odor has a
great attraction for all animals: especially
canine, and the horse himself.
For the oil of cumin, the horse has an in
stinctive passion-both are original natives
of Arabia, and when the horse scents the
odor, he is instinctively drawn toward
it.
The oil of Rhodium possesses peculiar
properties. All animals seem to cherish a
fondness for it, and it exercises kind of
subduing influence over them.
The directions given for tanning horses
are as follows:
Procure some horse-castor, and CRATE it
fine. Also get some oil of Rhodium and
oil of cumin, and keep the three seperate
in air-tight bottles.
Rub a little oil Of fcumin upon your hand !;
and approach the horse in the field, on the
windward side, SO that he can smell the
cumin. The horse will let you come up to
him then with out any trouble.
Immediately rub your hand gently on
the horses nose, getting little of the oil
ON it,
You can then lead him anywhere.
Give him a little of the castor on peice
of loaf sugar, apple or potato.
Put s drops of oil of Rhodium into
lady's silver thimble. Take the thimble
between the thumb and middle finger Of
your right hand, with the fore-fnger stop
ping the mouth of the thimble, to prevent
the oil from running out whilst you are
opening the mouth of the horse.
AS soon as you have opened the horses
mouth, tip the thimble over upon his tongue
and he is your servant. He will follow
you like a pet dog.
Ride fearless and promptly, with your
knees pressed to the side of the horse, and
your toes turned in and heels out; then
you will always be on the alert for shy or
sheer from the horse, and he can never
throw you.
Then if you want to teach him 10 lie
down, stand on his nigh Or left side; have
couple of leather straps about six feet long;
string up his left leg with one of them
round his neck; strap the other end of it
over his shoulders; hold it in your hand,
and when you are ready, tell him to lie
down, at the same time, gently, firmly and
steadily pulling on the strap, touching him
lightly on the knee with switch. The
horse will Immediately lie down. Do this
few times, and you can make him lie down
without the straps.
He is now your pupil and your friend.
You can teach him anything, only be kind
to him, be gentle. Love him and he will
love you. Feed him before you do your
self, keep him clean, and at night always
give him good bed, 1T least foot deep.
In the winter season, don't let your
horse stand out long time in the cold,
without shelter or covering; for remember
that the horse is an aboriginal native of a
warm climate, and in many respects, his
constitution is as mans.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
Cheap Paint for Fences and
Buildings.

The many inquiries we receive on this
subject, induces us to give the results of any
experiments We make or which come under
our observation. Having had occasion re-
Gently to erect and paint board fence
about three hundred feet long, the follow
ing mode was adopted:
The fence was made of six horizontal
boards, besides the cap, nailed to red cedar
posts, and, to avoid expense, the boards
| (nearly clear stuff pine) were left maplaned.
The expense of planning both SIDES by ma
chine driven with steam would have been
about five dollars.
The paint applied was made like COM
mon oil paint, ground water lime being used
for the pigment, not on account of any vir-
tue it may possess from its properties as a
cement, but because of its eheapness, cost
ing about half cent pound. 1t may pos
sibly, however, be much better than some
other paints, as fence coated once with it
in mixture with oil three years ago, appears
as the day applied. In order to give it a
warmer tint, to correspond with the build
ings adjacent, a small portion of Brandon
red was added. A single coat of this pant
was then given to the fence, the rough
boards retaining enough to be equal to three
ordinary coats on planed boards. About
nine gallons of oil were consumed, costing
about eleven dollars. The pigment was
valued at fifty cents; and about four days
were occupied in mixing and applying ii, at
six dollars cost, the whole surface on both
sides and the post being painted. The total
cost nearly eighteen dollaas. 'ffaF
The expense of this application, as COM
pared with using white lead paint, applied
in two coats on planed surface, was as
follows: Two,coats of white lead paint are
estimated to cost fifteen cents per square
yard. There were on both sides of this
fence, and on the edges of the boards, over
one hundred and seventy-two square yards,
which at fifteen cents each, would amount
to about twenty-six dollars. Consequently
eight dollars were saved in painting and
five more at least, in planning, if done in the
cheapest manner, making thirteen dollars
additional, which would make white lead
nearly double the expense of the mode
adopted.
A barn, thirty by forty feet. and with an
average hight of sides equal TO eighteen
feet. would present an entire surface of two
hundred and seventy-fve yards, the paint
of which in the maAner described. on new
unplaned siding, would cost little less
than thirty dollars. A coat of white wash
may be applied for less than five dollars
Two coats of white lead would cost forty
dollars, besides the expense of planning
There is no excuse for any farmer in not
giving at least one coat of lime wash occa-
sionally to his out-buildings, if he cannot
afford anything better Country Gentle
mon.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
The, washington Monument

An>artist connected with Leslie's Illus
trated Newspaper recently visited the
Washington Monument, being the only
person who investigated those parts for
some months. He reports:
Thanks to gravitation, this monument
of bad taste is not forever to remain an
syesore to the people of Washington City,
and an offense to the citizens of all the
world, for the North-west corner Of the
shapeless pile is already burying itse.fin
the muddy bank of the Potomac, and be-
fore many years we will have leaning
fo'cer, or an unmeaning mass of falling
stones and mortar. To complete it is i'm
possible without taking down what is al
ready erected, and by spile driving and the
outlay of half million, secure q proper
foundation on which to have il rest.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
Chinese Potato.

This vegetable, so much discussed, anf
which was announced to the world by tht
French Institute at Paris under the name O
Dioscorea Batatas, is on exhibition from va
rious contributors, at the Crystal Palace
The roots are long and ola pale russet color
the flesh being of the pulest white. They
are very large, and weigh from II to 2s
ounces-the growth of a single season.
As number ofpersons have been cult
waiting this plant during the past summer
we shall soon be able. to decide whether il
is as valuable as has been represented. A
large cultivator writes 70 us that ''this root
is destined to revolutionize the alimentary
basis of our country"
". R. Price, of Flushing, New York, has
$4,000 plants Of this escuent under cultiya-
ton, and entertains very sanguine views re-
specting its prospective Importance in the
United States. He asserts
1st. That the Dioscorea Batatas is per-
fectly hardy during our sevefest winters
I'd. That it is more nutritious than any
other esculent we cultivate. 3d. That its
culture is so easy and simple, and its product
so great that it can be afforded incompara-
bly, cheaper than any other nutritious veg
etable, it having produced in France at the
rate of above 500 bushel per acre. 4th.-
That the combination of every useful proper
ty renders it the greatest vegetable boon ev-
er granted by God to man, and that its in
PRODUCTION to our country is even more I'M
portant than that of cotton, and that IN
twenty years our national statistics VIII re-
port the value of the annual crop as greater
than the cotton crop.
Such reliance is placed upon this root in
the Chinese empire, that, according to Mr..
Price, one half the population would perish
from famine if suddenly deprived off
According to the same authority, it will
supersede every other potato, and in mea
sure be substituted for Indian corn and
wheat. II is said to make good bread, and
the roots propagate easily and rapidly
The "Revue Horticole," published under
the direction of the French Institute, de-
votes twenty pages to this subject, con-
Guiding as follows:
"This esculent has now been tested in
every Department of France, even TO its
more northern limits, the shores of the
Rhine, and it is to be deemed henceforth
Incorporated into tie agriculture of France"
NJ y .TOur. Com.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
Il O'CLOCK, P. NJ.

The President in the chair. M. Hutch
ison delivered lecture on punctuation, and
the method of teaching; E. L. Casebeer
delivered a lecture on reading, and best
method of teaching; Rev. N. A. Walker
was called upon and delivered a. lecture on
Photography, recommending teachers to
acquaint themselves with the science. NJ.
7. Anderson offered an amendment to the
constitution, requiring each male member
to pay one dollar annually to defray ex-
penses of public lectures. On adoption,
the yeas and nays being called, resulted
yeas %, nays 4. Recess.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
l O'CLOCK, P. M.

J. Woods in the chair-minutes read
Miss S. L. Flack read an essay on educa-
ton.
On motion, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That vote Of thanks be Civ
en- the Editors of the Holmes County Far
naer, for their liberal generosity in publish
ing the lecture delivered by DR.. Perky at
the late annual session of the Institute.
Resolued, That vote of thanks be ten
dered the citizens of Holmesville and VI
cinity, who honored the convention with
their presence, and also the Trustees of the
Methodist Church for the use of their
house.
On motion, the Institute adjourned to
meet on the first Monday in October, 1857.
A. j. BELL, Pres't.
A. J. SrIFFLER, Sec'y, pro. tenn.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

W The time fixed for the taking in Kan
sas of the census, preparatory to the cleo
ton for Constitutional Convention, ex-
pired on the first. The Lecompton CORES
pondent of the Missouri Democrat writes
that less than half of the Free State settlers
have been counted in. And every body
knows that the great mass of emigration
from the Free States, had not on the 1st
irst., reached the territory. That the Con-
stitutional Convention act was intended to
disfranchise the Free State men of the ter
ritory is clearly seen. None but those
wilfully blind will fail to discover the gros-
sly fraudulent intent.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30


SLAVERY TO BE "BoUGHT OUT IN KEN
TUcKY."-The Newport (Ky.) Nescs states
that "a proposition is in contemplation to
buy the land and negroes owned by slave.
holders in Kentucky, at their present val
ufion; and, if three-fourths of the slave
holders in the State will agree to sell, the
proposed company will advance sum of
money equal to one-half the estimated val
ue of both, and, in one year after, pay the
whole balance Fhe slaves will be set free
and the land sold at an advanced price, in
view of the State becoming free in one
year after the first payment to the mas
tiers, and the State become settled with
really industrious, enterprising, free people.
Will three-fourths of the Shareholders agree
to sell at the present valuationg Ifso, the
State will soon be free"
Let the emancipationist in Missouri get
the upper hand in that State, the New
England colonists' in Virginia, and the buy
ing out movement in Kentucky, and '.the
Institution" will soon ''chuff1e off this NOR
tai coil" God speed the day LBufalo
Republic.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

sPoiLrNe PorAroEs.-Is it any wonder
that we rarely if ever see such thing as
good potatoes in this city, where every deal
er takes the most effectual way in his pow
er to spoil them for food! Is it possible
that people who grow potatoes, or those
who are constantly dealing in them, do not
know that they are always injured by expo
sure to the light, and if the exposure is con-
tinued long enough, they are utterly ru7
ined? SO great is the change that tuber,
naturally raealy, nutritious and palatable, is
changed by exposure to light, and by that
alone, during its ripening period, to a
green, bitter, watery mass; and evefy hour
that potato is exposed to the light, after
taking it out of its dark bed where it grew
it is injured in some degree, though not act
ually spoiled until it has been exposed for
a long period. There is no way of preserv-
ing potatoes fit to eat, except by keeping
them in darkness. Let this be remember,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

ELoPEMENT.-A few weeks ago, Young
couple, living near Writes Corners, might
have been seen about town making quite
extensive purchases of ladies' ''fxins.'-
They were lawful husband and wife. and
he was acceding to her affectionate entreat-
les for fine wardrobe DC. They return
ed home, and the lady in due season was
robed in her new purchases.
One evening she entered their parlor,
more elegantly dressed than usual, where
her husband was writing.
"My dear, am | not pretty tonight ?'-
asked the lady.
pretty we'll for you," was the gruff re-
ply.
"Look dear, you may never see me
again; some accident may Lappen; am
going across the road to our neighbor's
and may be I'll be back ye-and-bye,p said
she.
But the husband waited, and their child
squalled, but no wife nor mother came
back. The truth managed to get into his
head, that Mr., who had been an old
lover of the lady, had spirited her away
and especially as she had married himself
at the command of her parents, without
any signs of affection. He came to this
city, but all his searching was in vain; no
trace Of the false fair one could be obtained,
and he has returned to his home and child.
This is the old story; forced into a
marriage with one she did not love by in
exorable parents, she flies to the arms of
sin and shame in de pair. Is there not a
moral contained in these few simple facts
worth remembering.-Bgfalo Express,
21st
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
ORIGINAL 6omhunieations.
For the Holmes County Republican.


For the Holmes County Republican.
Synopsis of the Proceedings of
the Holmes County Teachers
Institute.
Pursuant to notice, the Institute met in
the Methodist Meeting House in Holmes
vile, on the 9Th day of April, 1857, at 10
O'Clock A. M. A. J. Bell, President in the
chair, called the house to order, whereup-
on, the following members took their sears
ia Convention, IS. j. Bell, A. ]. Stiff
fer, M. 7. Anderson, J. Woods, H. Woods,
C. Hay, ]. Laylander, /. N. R. Crawford,
/. N. Woods, Rev. N A. Walker, Ariel
Martin, J. H. Bell, J. B. Casebeer, |. B.
Moore, Nancy Hanna, Sarah j. Sadler, Jane
Hanna, II. Sheely, r. Mccartney, T. Ew-
ing, Rev. w. s. Gray, W. Woods, T. Of
ficer, E. L. Casebeer, Louisa E. Bell, Lu-
cinda R. Bell, ]. NJ. Hutchison, Susan L.
Flack, F. Howard, H. Gorrell, S. Moreland,
Elisabeth A. Stifaer, J. R. Boon, J. L.
Richesop, J. J. Bell, NJ. T. McCartaey,
Mary McCuen. J. Hay, Mary Robson, Els
abeth Robson, R. C. Crow, j. w. Guth-
rie, ]. w. Cole, Lovina Gorrel, Jane Rob-
erts, j. S. Watson, J. W. Beatty, Louisa
Coleman, Hanna Lovett, Elisabeth Daw-
son, ]. c. Corn, Mahalath Buchanan, Ann
Wheaton, Mary Coleman, Prof B. c.
Smith, ]. ]. Roberts, w. Boner, Susan
Crawford and Amanda J. Bell-Total SO.
The President announced that the Sec
retary would be absent during the session.
Whereupon A. J. Stifiief, was elected Sec
retary pro. te,n., G. Hay Assistant Sec C.
fary. The Presidant appointed M. 7. An
derson, A. ]. Stiff1er and H. Woods Com
mittee to report the regular order of bust
ness of the Institute during the session.
: The Institute took a recess.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

MARR1AeE.-If l were talking to may
own daughter, l would entreat her never
to allow herself to dwell upon marriage as
an object of life. Dignity and delicacy sink,
cannot say how rapidly, when once the
idea takes possession of the mind; and so
for happiness there is no more miserable
being IN existence then woman, past the
excitement of youth, aiming to be married
for the sake of being married. She be-
comes more and more dissatisfied and en-
vious, and neglectful of present duties
May you never become what I have seen
many Others, solely from the influence of
this one false, degrading principle. t-.r
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

BLACK AND WHIrE.-A negro woman
residing at No. Richmond street, Boston,
gave birth on Sunday to two living infants,
one of wich is black and the other winter
Exchange. f .i
Or. How would Chief Justice Taney
draw the distinction between the two, as
regards their being or not being citizens of
the United StatesG Can ono sue in the
federal courts and not the otheri
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
II O'CLOCK. p.

President in the chair-minutes rond.-
A. J. Stiff1er lectrred on 'sthe utility of de-
claiming and essay writing in common
schools. J. w. Beatty, a. j. Bell and M.
7. Anderson were appointed a committee
of finance and instructed TO procure lectures
for the annual session of the Institute. A
petition was drawn up and sigred by 27
citizens and 25 teachers, praying the Hon.
Probate Judge of Holmes county to ap-
point board of School Examiners COM
posed of practical teachers.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
II O'CLOCK, P. NJ.

President in the Chair--minutes read
and approved. ]. Woods delivered lee
ture on Literary Associations; after which
general discussion arose on the "imprc-
-priety OF teaching branches in Common
Schools, other than those required by law,
and the necessity for Boards of Education
to make provisions for Central, or High
Schools, according to the provisions of tie
law for the same" Recess.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
81 o'CLoK. p. NJ.

President in the chair-minutes read
Rev. N. A. Walker being called upon. de-
iyered an interesting lecture on the "Pro-
gressive Reforms of the day." after which
j. L. Richeson delivered lecture on Per-
manship and best method of teaching the
Art of Writing. Adjourned.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
II O'clock. p. NJ.

President in the chair-minutes read
j. s. Watson and ]. ]. Roberts lectured on
analysis. The following resolution was of
fered: Resolred, That the teacher is the
proper person 10 make the necessary rules
for the government of his school. H.
Woods, ]. Woods and A. ]. Stiff1er advo-
Gated the resolution, and R. Mccartney, A.
]. Bell, M. I. Anderson and R. G. Crow
dissented. The resolution prevailed. Re
cess.