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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-23

DEATH FROM EATING APPLE BUTTER-
Come weeks ago we stated that family
had purchased apple butter at market, and
after having partaken thereof became sick.
Since three or four of this family have suf-
fered much pain, attended with frequent
moaning. Last Sunday death relieved one
of the boys, John Sliding, from his suffer
ings. He was in his seventh year. The
Mother and one or two children are still
PROSTATE and in critical condition from
the effects produced by this copperas apple
butter, which was boiled in a copper kettle,
and left in it till cold. They are reduced
to Q skelcton-like appearance, moan from
pain frequently, and will hardly survive
York Republican.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-23
Poetry.
Frcm Oub. Alneflca-
BACHELOR,s sOLILOQUY.

BACHELORS sOLILOQUY.
am jolly bachelor
1 lead happy life:
I'm never plauged by trouble, or
That g1elter plague wife,
can go out whene'er choose
Come in whene'er please,
And, unmolested, read the news,
Or eat my bread and cheese.
I've got no woman tied to me,
To prove bitter curse,
And fill my house with fancy traps,
, And ever drain my purse;
To scold me when she's in pet,
To call me stupid fool,
Or comb my venerable head
With three-legged stool.
I've got no wife to bid go
And rock the cradle when
l should be talking politics
With other noted men.
I'm glad I'm not father-ior
well remember Tim;
Whose wife had many children, but
They didn't look like him.
And there is Grub; who used 10 be
An honor to our club;
But now he doesn't dare TO smile
For fa,r Of Mr. Hrnb
He has to tend TO the babies now,
And stay at home of nights,
While she goes of lecturing
% Upcn woman 5 rights
There's Higgins, who, when single, had
A dollar or a friend,
And, often, when we met in town,
He would shilling spend.
He doesn't do i: now, because
lie docs .he money lack,
For Mrs. Higgins carries all
The money on her back
There's famine, pcstilcnce, and war;
There's poverty and pain
With all the counting mighty Ills,
That fellow in their train;
There's many other gric, ances
Bcsetting one in life,
But would sooner meet them all
Than go and take wiz.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06
For the Spirit of the Are

BROTHER GoRMAN The history and
success Of Skeenah Division, Macon coun-
ty, n. c., may, think, furnish matter of
interest to the friends of temperance gen.
orally.
1t is not quite two years since this Di-
vision was organized, with nine charter
members, who were resolved to test
thoroughly the cause of temperance in
that neighborhood. The first meetings
were held in private dwelling house, and
the public meetings at a neighborhood
church. To this there was stern opposi-
ton pastoral charge, Methodist.) Judg-
ing from the agitation, it seemed as though
there would be loss of some church mem
bers. But the Sons, conscious of the just
ness of their cause, resolved to press for
Wuta and yiola noVhing to such an unrea-
sonable opposition to so noble cause
So we moved steadily forward, while few
church members wept bitterly because the
house in which they worshiped should be
desecrated by the white collars of the Sons
and the rap of the gravel The gossip
and speculation in the neighborhood were
singular enough, and sometimes wonder
fully amusing. While they amused the
sober, intelligent, abstinence people, they
certainly rendered the guilty perpetrators
ridiculous in the extreme But the great.
est weapon used against US, has hitherto
been, misrepresentation of our public speak
ers, and gross perversion of every array of
facts brought to bear against intemperance
This is, to my mind evidence of the cor
rectness of our principles. That is gener-
ally correct which requires perversion and
falsehood for its reputation.
A member of sister church joined the
order, and forthwith a brother in the
church brought him to trial. The allega-
CATION was that be could not fellowship a
Son of Temperance neither in the church
nor out oft. But the pastor of that church,
with the leading members, had too much
piety and prudence co suffer the case to
come to trial Thus have things been
with us-a small band in the beginning,
with mean whisky and large majority of
the country against US. But we have been
steadily gaining, and now have between
thirty and forty regular members, besides
some twenty OIL more visitors. We think
this tells we'll for little decision and per-
severance Had we yielded to the cla-
mour at the outset, or paused to inquire
whether the thing be popular, the enter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06
Distress and Rejoicing.

We read the other day in an exchange,
of the explosion and complete annihilation
of distillery somewhere in Pennsylvania,
at which about twenty-five thousand gal
Ions of "red ruin" made its eternal exit
The pecuniary loss by the awful "busting,"
was some $l7 900, which, although it had
tendency to produce serious reflections in
the mind of Johnny Gregg, the proprietor,
was scarcely circumstance to the great
blight which it created in that immediate
region of the world We did not read,
Oerbatim, of the effect which this direful
calamity had upon the Quaker Yankee set
Element adjacent, but there was undoubt-
edly hideous wailing and bowling over the
destruction, such as was only experienced
at the fall Of Babylon. We once read an
account of the devil having exhibited the
greatest degree of distress, because FIVE
Yankees, on whose souls he had lease,
had cheated him out of his rights. When
Beelzebub came to claim his dues, he found
that the Yankees disputed his claim, and
ne therefore agreed to release them, provi-
ded each one would bring him ten souls
apiece The Yankees soon set nut, with
some brass jewelry and ready made clothing,
and In a few day brought in fifty distillers
and liquor sellers, when the devil bid them
depart. Hetook the fifty to the burning lake,
and on closely investigating and analyzng
them, found that they had no souls at all.
He therefore issued his edict for every
Yankee liquor seller and distiller, that
should ever live upon the earth from that
time henceforth and forever.
We merely relate this fable in the most
condensed form, to show what an amount
of grief this loss of twenty-five thousand
gallons of whiskey alias verdgris, strych-
nine and alcohol-caused old Beelzebub.
for, had it been saved, it would no doubt
have sent him thousands of souls. But
while the devil mourns over the loss wo-
man, the angel of creation, is caused to
rejoice Her sleepless nights, her tears.
her agonies, and her shrieks and groans
are made fewer, and her hours of content
ment and peace, her smiles and Joys are
increased, and she is made to rejoice.
Madison on C) Neaos.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06
For the Shirt of the Ag,

For the Spirit of the Age
Mr.. EDITOR: / saw in communica-
ton in one of the recent numbers of the
Age, a reference to Mr.. YoTk's mode of
teac ling, with which | was well pleased.
The writer of that article deserves praise
for his encomiums upon the mode Of chat
distinguished man-the Rev. Brantly York.
Mr.. Y. has done more for the youths Of
Western North Carolina, by his Lecturing
Schools in many of the Western Counties.
than ngotleer hSiag nam and the mighty
intellectual influence, excited in that moun-
famous region by his burning eloquence
and arduous labors, is destined to make its
distinguishing mark upon the generations
of the coming future. That intellectual
tide can already boast of its Ministers,
Lawyers, and Physicians as'well ss host
of well informed young men and ladies,
who are filling the various important rela-
tons of life. The writer of this hurried
note was once associated with that man for
two years, as an assistant Teacher, and be
Is compelled to say that Professor York's
Teaching and Preaching are calculated to
advance good morals as well IS good liter
ature. But, sir, probably no man has been
more lily treated by an unthaakful race
than Professor York. He has taught, and
lectured, and written, and preached, until
nc is blind, and yet the people viii not have
bis Grammars, nor patronize his system as
1t really deserves If be should accidently
hear of this lily written scrap, let him par
don the failure in trying to do him justice,
and attribute The effort ~ the warm heart
OF his friend that hastily wrote IT, Let
him know that an Academy West, mum
bering about so students at its First Ses-
sion, practices his system of Grammar, and
his mode of Elocution. This mode of
teaching will impart as much real, critical,
Grammatical knowledge in few days, as
the old n,odus operandi will in as many
months. Let all young men and ladies try
it, and if they adopt the motto of the writer,
aLobor onnia Uincet," they shall prove
the truth of the assertion of
TREBOr
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prize would have beer : i,ty1 e.;,,... -,
we sae xapqnished party instead Of i Il. Ii,
lt = worthy of rernark, that ali the nos !.
TOTS who hAye presided over the .chnrcl
where wa rect, since ourorgan cation. have
been nler Gers pf the order S In1laea IL,
MetgpoIss lihisters and peaple. IS churoh.
aae tes Psa1y ones Ia this Bounty who 3 Il
fesssn sile cause 81 total !. ..bzt;;as.g,..ss
Y u ~ lsh -
II - 1t4 So ssss - 5.s Is
impression upon my mind, that the church
which upholds wine-bibing, rum and mean
W,hiskey, is utterly incompetent to exercise
high moral power for good, and cannot long
stand In the way of sinners. Indeed, a
church which supports the very things
which scorch and dry up mans sensibiIi-
ties and sympathies, and shut out the light
OF heaven, cannot certainly long flourish and
be prospered Of God Nor SO [ too mod
est as to conceal these views, nor am I
afraid to express them on all proper occa-
slons. 10 be short and to the point, be-
heVe sir, that the cause of temperance has
become the cause Of christianity, in some
important sense.
The brethren of this Division had cele
bratlon on the goth and 21st of February
Some of the young men of the Division
made speeches quite creditable to them
selves and useful to the cause; and our
brother, Leon F. Siler, who is by the way.
host within himself, made an effective
speech. Several persons were initiated, and
the cause of Temperance was, [ doubt not.
greatly strengthened in the neighborhood.
Upon the whole, Skeenah Division has
done well, and deserves, think, the sym
pathy of the friends of this noble cause, as
also the most hearty commendation for her
perseverance and zeal. Come up this sum-
mer and see us here in the mountains
Though we live in these retired mountain
glenns, and find our way to the world
through their deep gorges, yet we profess
to be capable of an unsophisticated kind
ness and courtesy, and will give you a
hearty welcome to our mountain home
Here, too, we will show you the grand and
beautiful in natural scenery, we will point
you to the sublime mountain-peaks which
rise into mid-air, and to the bold ek earn
ments which impress the mind with the
majesty of nature and of natures God and
above all, we will offer you to drink of ma
ture's great beverage, which God distills in
ats purity from these granite hills, down
which 1t comes leaping aud dashing It's
countless drops in crystal spray. Come and
see for yourself the beauties, and grandeur,
and freshness of nature, and breathe of the
purest atmosphere that fans this sin-strick-
en- world. Come up and feast your eyes
and heart upon heavens sublimest works,
and you will return to your sanctum, al
ready radiant with noble and commenda-
BILE zeal, with new spirits, and feeling that
you are better man
Yours, &c.
. G, d. SMITH.
Franklin, N. c., April 10Th 1857.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06
G0utatlonal.
Written for the Spirit of the A,
The. Culture ofthe Mind.-No. 4.


In my native State there is a College.
the exterior of which gIitters with all that
wealth can procure. The halls of this
college are furnished with all the facilities
necessary for the acquisition of a thorough
education. Opposite this college stands a
house designed for the worship of the Del
ty. The exterior of this house is shame
fully constructed of the most inferior ma
terial and bIackened by the long accumu-
latiou of vegetable mould. Its under foun-
dation.is fast giving way 1t is furnished
with few rude benches which afford anv.
thing but comfortable seat. Since the
time of It's erection it has never teen IA.
vored with an educated pastor. Its stan.
dard of piety is low; members coid ae.
cessions few and revivals of religion rare
1t may be asked, if the members u of this
Ichurch are not very INDECENT? If you were
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06

W .DoWs.-Young widows are always blitbe.
They ever meet one with smile and flatter-
ing words. Can any one tell? Young wild
ows pay very scrupulous attention to dress.
None know so we'll what colors, black or 9TH
erwise, are best suited to their COMPLEXION.
nor what freaks of millinery serve to heigh.
ten the beauty of their form. Their knowl
edge OF this subject they will practice. Young
widows, II at first pleasant, gay and agreeable
through hatfectedness, become really so through
habit. 1t is said she who is married a second
time is better wife to her second than 20
her first husband. Who can give reason if
we have not given it? Young widows are
the nest charming part of creation: the en-
Wy OF one sex, and the beloved of the other
md why2
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ORIGINAL PAPERS.

For the Spirit Of the Age
On the physical effects of the abuse of
... Ardent Spirits.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-04-10
BY AUTHORITY.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTION A.
MENDMENTs.


ne.oifodbr the General Assembly Of he state .rOhio
TIRE. hihs q the mabtri elected 20 each Houre coueuf
rng srsin That BE- and hereiy propoted ths sec
torof ht ate 70 he second Tuesday Of Oot bss
ueEpon q, apptognlol reject ofthe following amend
ond Ariica Of he Constitution md r he nd Fccfon of
Tie same Article snd lc ~ rc Of TIE Iih Article vzi
A regular ,.,'e & ~ \, ls ssenefal Assembly shall com
tors shall be elected henniay and Rsrsartttss an,B
ally BY The electors q respective counties districts
shall commence Tie fft day 1anubft nert ser hsy
slscioH and that of senaior shall ronfnus t
that Of Representatives year Te Senators elected in
cisbef nsrt shall hold their acsa ff two teso a,s bs
elected he tins shall bold heir Of
fees or ots Provided, hatfsyenssn Of he ssns-
tors sscted o. e second rcelday OF toScf, 1857 Be-
sicertainsd by oi TIE President Of he may a.
rect she1 hold their oes efony yssF, and their soc
one ihoutand eight hundred ard nnveirht and bieuay
theoeher When aay county sha hsvs fraction above
@ s.'i & . ksgrsssestye 20 arss isatbeng multiplied
duonal Representatives. tha b apporioued ff tuch rs
iio5 smong The 'everr se.ioni Of he in
ihetoowing maaner, ~ there bs oniy ons ratio then
daoenniai period
II there ratios Rsprossnistvs, ,b, n, ,ro,,5
the ninth and snth sessions. II three 10 t r,sb,h tb
and tenth tationtIf ou 70 The seventh eirhtb pi,b
tsnthi FIVE 70 hs sixth, seventh eighth nnt and tenth.
n tiE 10 the hih, sixth, seventh, oighh na and tsnth N
the fourth hh sixth seventh sshth ninth ~
tsnh;If eight the third, fourth fhh, sSih, fsvsnh
eqih nnh and tenth n nine to the second hird fouTh
hh sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth session Of ths
/ dsosnnal period respectively.
In determining ne number or Senator, to which sny
tshstofia datro be entitled In any docennia peroa
BY Of uny fraction Of senatorial falo he fraction
shall Be multiplied By five, and n the result b equal 70 one
tsuaoha ruio addohal Senator shan Be allotted /,
said district for ihe ninth and tenth sessions N Il be equa
totvo tuch ratios additional 8snator far The seventh
eighth ninh and tenth session. shan bs allotted 10 suel
diirlot II hros then the 6h tiSth rovsn eighth
ninth md tenth.
n ouf, 70 lha hlfi fourth, fh, tirh ttoventh sirsh
ninth and 7nth sessions respectively ~ his amendment
Be adopted By ths electors, The counties now entitled
more thar member IN either or both branches Of th
Legislature in the fourth and h session. OF the pre,sn
dsoennia petod ai provides shall have a ks numbe
of Members IN each branch heeofo for each tes1on OF h
romaindsrof the present deosnnia period.
NH.VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House Of RsprssentstiSs,
THOMAS n. FORD,
Dated April "a, 1857 N''''
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-04-10
AMENDMENT NO. Q.
Dated April9d. last.


Received By The General Aisemby Of the State Of Ohio
Three Of tbs membeF elected oa.h House con.
ufrng therein, that Il b. and hereby IT, pfoposed 10 he
'eeto Of this state 70 vote the second Tuesday Of Oo
obef neE upon heoppfoval Or rejection OF the following
lmendment subittuie foT the fh and sxth sections
1f the fourth article Of the Contitutoa viz, Fro s.
District Courts shall Be hsld IN each county At least once IN
each year BY more District JudFet elected by The
lecot Of separate dsiFctttc be prescribed By law who
ihhl holdeT office for five years. AID during their con
lnuance IN ONCE shall reside IN the district for which thew
e elected The provisions Of the fourteenth section o
this article shall apply 20 District Judges The General
Assembly may BY awauthofizo ejudgsf or the District
Court and OF the courts OF common Peat, fn the tmes
OF holding their respective until District Iudesa
have been elected and qualified District Courts shall be-
held BY the Judges Of the Supreme Cour and Of the Courts
OF Common flens, as now authorised. Sec 8. The Dt.
c Court and Of the Courts Of Common Please a. now su
thorEed Sec Q. The District Court sba have tuoh urs
oion at may b. provided BY law and tho Judges srof
shall have and exeroi such power and urrdoon At cham
hers and nay Be required M Judges Of ho cours Of
Commou Plsai q ihallbe directed By law.
N. II. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of The Houie Of Representatives.
THOMAS III. FORD.
Dated Apfii5d Iss7. S''''''
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-04-10
Kansas GOvernOrs-Goary on Blu,
Chanan.


Kansas has had four governors iu the
brief period Of two and half years.
First was REEDER, reliable Pennsylva-
MIA democrats but short term there
made him Jealous, active, implacable
Republican. Next come SHANNON, and
by life Of a drunkenness aud stupidity,
only relieved by occasional aols Of gross
injustice, soon rendered himself the laugh
ing stock Of both parties. Then came
GEARr, man OF the Reeder stamp. Ie
retired as REEDER did with the most bit
ter hostility to the Administration, de-
nouncing it in the strongest terms. But
his denunciations are not confined to the
Pierce administration. Here is what he
says Of BUCHANAN
"There are men here in Washington
now. seeking for Office, and with the
probability that they will yet what they
ask, 'ohose hands and arms up 10 their el
!5oDS are red i0ih blood. / kaow them Z.
Be murdersrs Yet they. are graciously
received by Mr.. Buchanan and the Cabi
net: and their sentiments are taken fol
truth wherever they conflict with mine
They are treated with moro cordiality
than l, who have tried to discharge any
dutiOs we'll, faithfully, honestly, can eve
hope to be"
The only men of worth, of oharacte
and OF conscience sent to that post, con
irm all that has been said of the crime
committed by the Border Rulians agains
the Free State. Settlers. "RED WITE
BLOOD TO THEIR ELBOWS, mur
asrsrs. aud yet graoiously received, an,
rewarded with Offices.
The fourth Goyernoris RoDERr
j, WALTEs, who is also destined to defea
disgrace aud igaominy in attempting t
govern the territory. For those claws
which no hAa been instructed TO ouforo
aud soon to execute. never can be euror
oed till osery free.state man is 6ute6srs
or driven from the terrictry.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-04-10
AMENDMENT NO. 8.

Resolved BY the General Assembly Of the sts,e Of obio
Ihreehhs Of the members elected 10 each branch con.
curing therein that be and hereby, proposed 10 The
electors OF the se 10 vote the second 1Uesday OF c.
tober next 70 approve orfec the following smendmeut nj az
atubstiiu for the second aud third sections Of the twelfth
article Of the Consttution
Anpropefyi personal and real al be subject 10 tara.
lion BY uniform rule, ai the value thereof In money
but such dedueiionf from ered may be allowed a. he
General Assembly may deem e1pedien; Provided that
buryng grounds pnbe school houses and all other public
properly and all institutions Of purely public charity and
ah houses used exousivey Tor public worship shall Be ex
empt from taNatoni and the total value OF the persona
property Of any person shall not exceed fy doaT the
same may be exempt from taxation. All property smpcv
ed In banking shall always bear Aurden Of taxaion eoua
10 that imposed on the property Of individuals
Nh. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofthe House Of Representatives.
THOMAS n. FORD,
Dated April Sd, 1857.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-04-10

INTEREsTNe STATE OF AFvAIRsiN UrGH.
A letter has been received alWashing-
ton from w. w. Drummond, United
States Supreme Judgein Utah Territory,
by the administration. IL gives a sad
and deplorable history of matters in that
Territory. The following is taken from
the letter.
The leading men Of tho church are
more traitorous than ever. Only a few
days since all the papers, records. dock.
cts, and nine hundred volumes of the law
were taken out Of one Of the Supreme
Court Rooms aud burned. And
this Is not the. only instance Of the kind.
l say so on again aud through you to
the President, It is impossible for us to
enforce tho laws Of this Territory. Ey.
cry man here holds his life at the will of
BRJSGHAN YoUEo; aud here we are With
out protection. am 6rmly of the opin.
ION that Bab0it was murdered by the
Mormons under direction Of Bringham
Young aud not BY the Indians. Marder
is a common thing here, and Msrmons
cannot be punished with a.Mormon Jury,
witnesses, officers and Governors to par.
don. Il Is TOO cruel and must not not BE-
endured, A man, not a member of the
church is murdered, robbedcastratea and
imprisoned, solsly for questioning the
authority Of tho church. Persons are
now in the penilentiary, convicted before
the Probate Judge, who are wholly limo
cent Of any crime, Ia ther any Other
country whore this abuse is or would b,
Fendlredg Let all, then. take hold and
crush out oae OF the most reasonable or,
CARNATIONS in America.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-04-10
AMENDMENT No. 4.

Resolved by the Ge6eri Assembly Of the State OF Ohio
Ihree.hhi o. the members elected each house concurr
ing heren THAT u be and hereby proposed 10 the cleo.
tors OF the State the secUhd Tuesday Of October
70 approve Or reject the following amendment tubs
ee or inc hr and second sections OF the thirteenth aIt
eeoi the constitution vzi corporations Of every descrp
ton sha Be created and corporate powers granted only 6y
&eneTalawi which shall defne the powe prvi eFss and
olassor descriptions Of corporations but the General As
semly may enact special laws for the relief Of
IN peculiar cases. and may make special provisions 70.
gard TO eopoFaons in cases whersifo their peculiar ooa
uon of interests such special prov are required and
may from tine TO time alter repeal all such laws a. arc
authorized By this section.
N II. VAN Worries.
bpeekerof The House Of Repfeteo tatvss.
THOMAS II. FORD,
Dated April "a, leSZ
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-04-10
MARRIED.

On Wednesday the sth inst, at Cleveland, BY
The Rev, DR.. Claxton, DR., Lro W. sArr Of this
city TO Miss.LizzlE L. BusH Of the former place.
This notice comes in too late Tor extended re-
marks, but may the handsome DR., and tho happy
Lizzie, see long years Of sunny life and success.
We welcome the young bride to our city, hope
she will fndp pleasant home.