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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-29


York HaRb0F.
The Harbor Steam Battery which has
been building at Hoboken for long time
past by Mr.. Stevens, is being rooted over,
preparatory for winter, as work has been
suspended, except on the engines. 1t is
still carefully screened from public view,
and visitors are seldom admitted. The
original protector being deceased, the work
is carried forward by surviving brother.
Among the estimates of appropriations BY
the q. s. Government for the ensuing pear.
is $50, III for this enterprise. 1t has been
planked up to the main deck with heavy
iron plates, and amidship the planking has
been extended several feet higher, for the
protection of the machinery. 1t is under
stood that other layers Of plates are to be
added, so as to make wall six inches
thick, proof against shot and she'll The
appropriation already made and expended
for this object was $250,OOO. In addition
4 large amount has been expended by the
builder, in the excavation of the dry dock,
in which to construct the vessel. The
length Of this iron battery is about 400 feet.
She will be equipped with a heavy arma-
ment, and furnaces for heating shot, and be
propelled by steam power, at unusual speed.
1t is attested that she might be run into an
ordinary vessel, cutting her in two.
This work was commenced after long
series of experiments, under the supervision
of Com. Stewart, and Col. Patten, repre-
senting the army and navy, to determine
the penetrating power Of shot upon common
plates of iron This report was unsatisfac-
tory, showing that wrought iron plates Al
thick, formed a perfect defence against q
solid 64lb. shot, fred at distance of ten
yards; or that successive layers of iron
plates with intervening spaces, were equally
eficacious.
The Secretary of the Navy was soon sf-
ter authorized to contract for the craft no
ticed. For harbor defence, such craft as
this must prove highly Efficient moving
about rapidly, choosing its positions at
pleasure, regardless ofthe enemy, and hurl-
ing its heated shot and other proiectiles
every direction, the havoc committed would
be fearful.
The cost of this 'sinfernal machine" when
complete, has been estimated at $1,000
900.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-29
senator.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. "a.
]. R. Doolittle was, to-day, elected U.
s. Senator, for six years from March 4th,
1857. He takes the place Of Gov. Dodge.
Vote in Joint ballot stood, Doolittle, Rep.
70; Damn, Dem. SO.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-29
A Rare Chance for Agents.
BICKLEY'S NEW ROMANCE.

THEUNDERSIGNED will publish on Sat-
i urday Jan. 3lst, l657.-NO. Of new and
interesting Romance. from the pen of C p. BICK-
Ly. ESQ.,, author of the Mysteries ofthe Queen
City," "Garnelle," The Rival Knights" etc.,
entitled
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-29
DR.. w. M. KING,

UTOULD respectfully announce to the eiti-
w izens of Millersburg and vicinity that he
is still doing business at his old stand on Clay
ST.. three doors North of the Post Office. where
he is ready attend to all calls be may be favored
with, either
MsDlsAl Oh SUR9lGAA4
Special attention will be given to disease Of
Diseases Of ReaaI Femaes cbrop;e d;.e.ses Of The
Skin, and Special Diseases.
The treatment of the foregoing diseases will
be conducted on the latest and most improved
plans of treatment of Europe and this country.
All consultations strictly confidential,
Jan. 8, lS57.-20tf.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-29
Obituary 9otifes.

DIED.-At his residence in Mechanic
township, Holmes CO., on the 26th inst,
JOHN HOYMAN, aged about so years.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-29
STOLEN,

EROM THE Subscribers premises, in Oxford,
Il Holmes county. Ohio,
An English Leaver Watch,
Hunter Case, Capped. with a flower on the face
side of the case, and chcckered on both sides
no jewels
A liberal reward will be given to any person
returning said watch. or giving information
where it NAV be found.
HENRY BCCkMASTER.
Oxford, Jan. 20, 1872 3w.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-29
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. CoLuMBus, !
Decemher Z 1876
Notice in Attachment,

81 J. CASKEY, Agent for Holmes county.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31

Most married. men are presumed to know
the meaning of the phrase /" Curtain LEG
tures,' but there are doubtless many who,
from want of experience or sober second
thought have not learned how to take them
20 the best advantage BY all such profit
able lesson may be learned from the follow
ing paragraph, which is taken from Mrs.
kirkland's Life of George Washington: X
GA guest at Mount Vernon happened to
sleep in room adjoining that occupied by
the President and his lady. Late in the
evening, when people had retired to their
various chambers, he heard the lady deliver
Ing very animated lecture 10 her lord and
master upon something he had done, that
she thonaht oughtto be done differently
10 all this he listened in the profoundes,
silence, and when she, too. was silent, he
opened hisl lips and spoke, ''Now, good sleep
to you, my dear" - #.tElat
This anecdote Of the great mar, in his n sht
cap is quite Characteristic Of him, hut il is
equally so OF most lords and masters. who,
we imagine, all receive curtain lec,cres, as
Mr.. Caudle and Washington did, in profound
silence Experience probably teaches them
that it's the better way" .. .u.. .-..
G5- Experience also teaches that the ex
erclse may be diversified, and rendered more
animated, if-you wish, by inserting gentle
snOrc now and then. There is some risk in
it, however, if the lecturer belongs to the
spunky class.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31
Another Division OF Duc,.odisn,

A correspondent Of the Western Christian
Advocate, writing from Springfield, Ohio,
says that Convention of delegates from the
Northern Conferences Of the Methodist Pro-
tesiant Church assembled N iha, city week
or two ago, and adopted measures looking to
a speedy separation Of the ecclesiastical or
ganization North and South They derermi-
ned to establish Book Concern at Spring
field, where they have the nucleus OF one
already, and also Northern organ, called
{" the Western Methodist Protcstant.n They
furthermore resolved to elect delegates TO the
next General Conference, which is to meet
i'll Virginia but provided that The delegates
should meet together prior to the General
Conference 10 determine whether it wonId be
expedient to go TO Virginia. The writer
Judges from the tone of The speeches made
at Springfield, that the Northern deIega les
will not Gloss the line of Messrs. Mason and
Dixon, and thus virtually withdraw from the
fellowship OF their Southern brethren. ..
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31
Cure for Frosted Feet.

a writer in the y. York Journal of Com.
merce says simpte and effectual remedy
for curing frosted feet, and one that will af.
form immediate reiefis 20 heat brick very
hot, and hold the foot over it as closely as
it can be held without burning. Cut an
onion in two, and, dipping ii repeatedly in
salt, rub it all over the feet. The Juice OF
the onion will be dried into the loot, and
effect u cure in very short timn. II this is
done few times, it is almost certain to cure
your feet. .f.s
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31
Religious Liberty im Germany.

The question whether Baptisls shall be
admitted TO the approaching meeting of the
Evangelical lliance, is regarded with great
interest in Germany, as a sort Of test ques,
ton respecting religious freedom The con.
troversy is warmly waged, and among the
new and important adherents to The side OF
liberty are DIR. Schenkel, of Heidelberg. and
the celebrated Krummacher, court preacher.
The King is said 30 favor the tolera,ion Of
the Baptsts. .... ... .... a.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31
Sunday Travelling.

The Winchester Republican says--" Sun.
day travel on the Alexandra s. Washington
Railroad has been discontinued, aud other
rnadsha determined upon the sumo pro.
priety. The Winchester and Potomac road
runs no train on Sunday, and this course
generally would meet the approval Of con
sidera'e and religious communities. The
Sabbath should be day Of rest far all.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31

SHOCKING A LADy's MoDEsTY.-A
singular occurrence. happened duling
the past summer in one Of the provinces
of France. An honest country gentle
man, possessed Of a very handsome
park, had found the weather very op-
presSive, aud was in the habit oftakinq,
"A morning walk in his pa'k, with ci.
gar in. his mouth and no clothes On his
back. A lady of the neighborhood,
from whose windows the park might
be seen, considered the gentlemans
proceedings as entirely too primitive,
and cited him before a magistrate. -
The detcD dant contended that, upon
his own property, he had the tight 10 do
what he pleased, and moreover, that
the lady's house was mile from the
spot where he was in tho habit Of walk
ing in nat@raNS matNrdli6us. "Sle
must have good eyes, to distinguish at
that distance whether | am dressed or
not" said the gentleman. .g ...aa.
lnterroga'cd by the magistrate upon
this point, the lady, whose rnodestys had
been SO rudely shocked, paively frepli-
ed: "Ob, but looked at him with the
aid OF all excellent teIescope!'
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31
Conscientious Discharge of Duty.

Yetnerye thy spirit to the preof,a - so :
And blench no, at thy chosen lot
The ,imid good may stand aloof,
The sage may frown--yet faint thou not
Nor heed the shaft too surely cast,
The foul and Kissing bolt Of scorn;
For with thy side sha II dwell at la ST,
The victory Of endurance bonn.
Truth, crushed to earth shall rise again !;
The eternal years OF God are. .hers;
But Error, wounded, wrilhes with pain,
And dies among her worshippers.
(Byran,.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31
WHOLE NO 81 :.... .:... =.
An Impressive Scene.
IVIHV . .I8g

The Tuskegee Ala. True Union, in
noticing the closing scenes of the late
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopsl cd
Church III that town, making the follow .gq
ing allusion to one which must have 3
been impressive and thrilling: gpr,grd d
/ MIR. HiIliard, Gate M. CO had been y
alluded to in connection with propo-
9Ition which was before the conference
to establish Methodist newspaperYin rr rr
the city of Montgomery. as lis probable
editor, and the prospect of acquiring
him as member of the conferences, was
urged as reason for the establishment,
of the paper. The argument was res sf
ponded to By Rev. T.. o. Summers. in I'D
a seeming spirit Of levi,y. Mr.. Hilliard -
arose and announced TO the Bishop of -:
the Conference aud the whole audience .J05
a lille long purpose to return tothe work 30
OF the ministry, and turning 10 Bishop
Fierce, said, with deep emoiiou---so-
emn, moving and spa,helic emphasis:
81 give you my hand, my brother, in
this great work! Henceforth our paths
shall not diverge! L come, in the ma
turity of my manhood, deliberately to lay
my heat, intellect, and whatever oftro-
phies may have won in oher walks Of,
life, professionally or politically, hum
bly, the foot of the Cross, with motives
which bef' the service of my Master
Let it be distinctly understood that
no vote which this Conference may take
Eupon the proposition, can affec, my re-
solution to give myself to this work.
AT home and abroad-in my solitary
lJonrneyings--or standing in the palace
OF hlngs, | have never forgotten mvCe
early vows. / have seen the be ginning
and the end of earthly greatness. e., -.
ultimately associated with some Of
the first living statesmen of this age g.
country, | have seen them pass away
| from the cath, Sir know the vanity 4,
OF eauhly things. come hnmbly, but
i come preserving that self respect,
without which should not be meet for
the Masters use, ...... ..... n. rs.- .
al ask nothing from this conference .
on my personal account. Let the vote
havo no reference to me. No, no, sir!
l have never lowered my crest when ia.
J cling political parties in the day of battle.
Z preserve my self respect, but desire
to achieve somewhat that will enable
me, when this world buIns up, to be re-
cognized by The Great Head of the, q
Church friendt TO Christ and to take ,
my place, however humble, among tho
martyrs and saints who loved and serv-
ed Him on earth" . w.. g" nd q
I This, says the Union, is tho substances
OF his remarks delivered to the spell.
bound audience. 1t was a scene of in.
tense moral sublimity. May he find
grace equal to his noble resolution. -
Long may no live to edify The church, q
and final y win and wear the Crown Of.
endless joy and glory.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31
,Bayard Taylor in Northern Europe.

This distinguished young American
explorer has again left home for tour
through Northern Europe, with which
ne expects to occupy two years: His
letter home from under the, arch of Au-
rora Borealis, and from the isles
$40 'psgI asswhcre the wild Loioden
i. Whlrls to death the roaring Whale.o
will, of course, be entertaining and in
structive. His first epistle bears date
OF 'Gotha, Germany, Oct. 1853. We
extract few paragraphs;--ad7 a1o
was almost rcpelled from making
the acquaintance of a French Govern
mcnt official the other day--a very in
telhgent and interesting person-on ac-
count of the multitude of obliging and
ilattermg expressions which he employ
ed from sheer habit, without meaning
any thing particular. =
Onolanding at Dieppc, 1 had spe-
cimen of English independence which
contrasted strongly with this Gallo
trait. The night was warm, and /
went into the refreshment room at the
station'to get a bottle of Unions aae ga
zeuce. While it was being opened, u
solid, middle-agcd Englishman stand
ing near me said: 'Do you need more
than a half a bottle, Sir? Iwant some
to mix with my brandy I shared it
with him, and, the bottle having been
paid for in advance, was about moving
away, when he called after me. 'How
much must / pay?' Nothing I an
swered-there was more than needed
and had already paid for it, Sir,
said lie fiercely, L don't take nothing
from any body--I am in the habit of
paying for what get but L, re-
piled, 'am not in the habit of dealing
in soda water, and so left him-but he
Immediately called the garcon, and sat
isfcd his independence by paying over
the price of half bottle. 1o ....
| had not seen Paris since March,
1916, and the transformation achieved
under the Napoleonic regime struck me
with astonishment. The completion of
the noble Court of the Louvre, the ex.
tension of the Rue de Rivoli, and the
extension of the new Boulevards, have
completely changed the aspect of the
Northern bank of the Seine, while Bos
de Bologne, then avid unpruned wood
had become within three years the most
magnificent public park in the world.
In its municipal regulation, also, Paris
now surpasses all other cities. There
are no streets so we'll swept and water
ed, and so admirably lighted, no such
cheap and well arranged omnibus lines
mo such abundance of hackney coaches,
with (perforce) honest drivers, or such
thoroughly organized and efficient po-
licemen. In these res poets, Paris is a
model city, and Louis Napoleon a sue
cessful ruler. When his enormous sell
fishness and his unscrupulous ambition
ARE considered, less might be expected
| from him. Certainly no one since the
first Napoleon has done so much to-
wards furthering the material devel-
opement Of France. So far as [ hear
him spoken of, it was with certain de-
gree of respect, but without the least
personal attachment.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31
NGANTUWN MONONGAIA CO. Co., TA SATURDAY. JANUARY 81 B

camp, so scarce, indeed, that it was not
deemed safe to attack the enemy, un-
til supply could be procured. Again
Deacon Perkins came forward and VOL
unteered to procure powder. He re-
fused to give any clue as to the source
from which he expected to obtain the
much needed article, but asked leave
of absence for three or four days. It
was granted, and that evening the
Deacon started on horseback for Ports
mouth. Calling few of his neigh
bors to assist, he soon unearthed the
concealed powder and loaded it upon
his cart. A few hours were then pas
sed with his wife and daughters, to
whom he related all the incidents Of
Lexington and Concord. About sun
down two yokes of oxen we're attached
to the cart, and again bidding farewell
to his family, the old patriot urged his
team along the road to Roxbury. The
load was heavy, but four strong oxen
moved it briskly on, and just at dusk
on the evening of June Is, the night
before the battle of Bunker Hill, Dea-
con Perkins drove into the American
camp, having made the distance in less
than sirty hours! p
1t is impossible to describe the Joy
with which he was welcomed. Indeed
General Stark thanked him in the name
of the New Hampshire regiment and
the whole army. A calculation was
soon made, and the amount of powder
for each needy man was found to be
three gills! The troops we're formed
into line and each man received his
scanty portion, until the whole amount
was dealt out. That very night the
men marched to Breed Hill, and com
menccd throwing up entronchments-
the next day King Georges powder
.hurlc lcdrebcl bullets upon his own troops
until the slope Of Bunker Hill was slip
perry with blood. The three gills per
man did good dservice that day. Deacon
Perkins and his boys took part in the
fight.
If coats of arms were in vogue in
thus country, we should suggest to the
Perkins family as a proper device a
PosOder keg and gill cup surrounded
by a wreath, with the inscription
"BunkerHill, June II, 1875" 4.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31
VOL. z: NO 81.
]Doetiral,
.CONIE UNTO ME-"


How cheering the mem'ry
On life's changing sea,
That voice of the Saviour,
"Come unto me"
Blessed words to thu sorrowing;
"Come unto me-"
Jesus in passing,
Over life's sea,
Called to the weary ones,
Come unto me.r ea.I
Bids the young children, too,
"Come unto me.n
Pressed to his bosom
Blessed with his love.
Angels may watch them
Home to their God.
Sweet. little Pilgrims,
Blessed of God +!
A mother sits weeping,
No babe on her knee,
She finds in this dark hour
OF life's gloomy sea,
But the voice of the Holy One,
"Come unto me, aa#
Brings strength to her soul,
Bids darkness to flee, ...,
For Johnny, hor darling
Has passed DER the sea.
The Saviour's voice called him,
"Come unto me-"
No more his frail bark
Floats this roug h sea,
Sweet little Johnny, how
Welcome TO thee ...
That voice OF the Saviour,
"Come unto me-" ...
Now mid the ransomed ones
Safe passed the sea,
List, for his angel voice
Ever shall be,
"Father dear, mother love,
Come uuto me-"
Christian Mirror.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31
Esurtit 10 Dcntgs..--Mr. 1o

BsuTnt To DcatR..---Mr. Joseph Lip.
pencott, who had long been afflicted with
epicplic fits, on the 10th inst. fell into the
fire, at The house Of Mr.. Aaron Day. near
Waynesburg, Pa, lin the absence OF all the
family and was so dreadfuily burned before
being discovered that he died the next day.
He was about SO years of age. ......
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31
HAPPINESS.

There are in this rude stunning tide
OF human care and crime,
With whom the melodies abide .a
OF the everlasting chime;
Who carry music in their heart,
Through dusty lane and wrangling mart,
Plying their daily toll with busy feet,
Because their secret soulsa holy strain repeat
(Keble
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31

gsAs The hale old pulpit veteran at
the Capitol, gave in his quaint and racy
style at the Hall of the House of Rep
resentatives on Sunday lasta discourse,
OF which the following is apublished
report:
Services at tile United States Capi-
tol.- Rev. Daniel Waldo, Chaplain to
Congress, preached in the morning on
the evil tendencies of theatre going,
from Acts 10, 81: "And certain of the
chief of Asia, which were his friends,
sent unto him, desiring him that he
would not adventure himself into the
theatre" This subject was Illustrated
under the three following heads 1st.
the character of those who persuaded
Paul not to go into the theatre !; Cd.
the origin and general character of
theatres; Sd. the tendencies or gene
raj results consequent upon attending
them. Under the first head of his
discourse, the venerable speaker said
they were Paul's "friends," and they
were "of the chief of Asia" from
among the aristocracy, signifying that
those who went to the theatre we're
most generally of the lower class, pco.
pie OF loose morals, as it proved to be
in that case, who, "for the space of two
hours" turned the city of Ephcsus into
such a scene of confusion by crying,
" Great is Diana u that the town clerk
was obliged to intcrposc his authority
to quiet the uproariou5 confusion.-
These friends urged, also, that if the
apostle went into the theatre it would
endanger his life. The burning of the
Richmond theatre was adduced as
literal proof of this position, and other
instances as proofs of its dehthlike
consequences to the pious mind. AS
to the origin Of theatres, the speaker
went back to some six or seven hun
drcd years before the Christian era,
and quoted from one of the heather
writer's to give the demoralizing char
acter of the plays written or acted by
H1scliylus; and then quoted Solon,
Lycurgus, Plato and Seneca, as enter
ing their protest against the bad ten
dencies of theatres in their times, and
from distinguished moralists of our
times, all going to show that the theatre
is Pagan legacy which ought not to
be sustained by Christians. 1t will
not be forgotten that Mr.. Waldo is now
in the ninety.sixth year of his age, e,and
that he came hundreds of miles to oiIi.
ciate as chaplain this winter.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31

We see it stated that "the Sikh re.
ligion in Ilindostan is dying out" 1t
strikes us very natural that sick re-
ligion should die out; though o great
many sick religions seem to live long
time after they ought to die, and be
dccently buried Notwithstanding.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31

Eathcr Watthca0S FMncraL.-Thc fu.
neral of Rev. Father Matthew, "lhe a.
postle of tcmperance," took place in
Cork on the 18th ult., and was perhaps
lhe most remark able one over wi,nes.
sed in that city. The carte ge was moro
than three miles long aud took an hour
and halfto pass any particular point.
1t was attended by the corporation aud
city officers in mourning, by several dig.
nitt'ies and clergymen oftbe establish.
ed Church, as veil as by a vast number
oftbe Roman Clergy, with their bishop
at their head, and all the Roman Cath.
olic aud a great many of the P,otes.
tant gentry of the surrounding country.
1t was estimated that not fewer than
10000 people were assembled in and a.
round the cemetery on the occasion
and the deepest sympathy was expressed
by the greater number of those present
many OF them shedding tears. The Ro-
man Catholic Bishop and seventy priests
oAicia,e9 at the obseques in the Catho.
lie Church Of the Holy Trinity.