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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

~G Gov. CHASE has issued his procla-
nation for Thanksgiving. He has reason
to be thankful for his morrow escape
thakful that the Democrats did hot turn
out in Holmes and Monroe-thankfu that
he got the K. N. votes in Hamilton, and
the nigger votes on the Reserve Coshoc-
ton Democrat.
The is rather too small hole to get out
at, neighbor DMMocK. In 1855 Chase's
vote in Holmes county was 1894, Medil's
1872, and in 1857 Chase received 1898,
whilst Payne got 1851, showing an increas-
ed Democratic vote in Holmes county in
two years of lS9 votes. Monroe county
in 1855, gave Chase 145l votes and Me-
dill 1876. In 1857 the same county gave
Chase but 626 votes, whilst Payne got
ls49, showing falling off in that county
in two years, of s25 votes, on the Repub-
lican side, whilst the Democrats polled
within 27 of what they did two years ago.
Really, We think it is Mr. Payne that
ought to be thankful to the Republicans in
those counties for staying at home, and
thereby reducing Mr.. Chase's majority
about 1000 votes.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26
From Kansas.

A gentleman who left Atchison, K. T.,
on the 18th, called on us yesterday even
ing and gave us the latest intelligence from
Kansas. There was not much feeling in
the territory on the subject of the Consti-
tuition framed by the bobtail Democratic
Convention, lately adjourned. The total
vote electing the members of that Conven-
ton did not much exceed 1900, while the
voting population of the territory now is
between $4,000 and 10000, so that the
Free State Republican party are quite con-
fident in their own strength, and quite in
dependent: as 10 how soon the slavery Con-
stitution is elected in the territory; and as
to how quickly Congress may admit Kan
sas under the Constitution. After the ad-
mission they intend to do some "tall work.
and take things entirely into their own
hands, as they have the power and the
votes to do SO.
The clause in the Constitution, providing
that 1t shall not be amended within the
next SIX years, and the other clause which
fastens slavery upon the territory whether
or no, are quite Jocularly received by the
Free State people.
Governor Walker says the convention
was "a ID Bait Jones institution.n-
This Bait Jones was the father of the John
son and MCGEE county returns, and though
resident and voter in the territory, has
his family living in Westport Missouri
81. Louis Democrat
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26
The Time to Sell,

The Albany Journal has an article OF
the best time for Western farms to sci
their wheat. After an extended considera
tion of the grounds on which the question
is to be decided, the Journal gives its opin
ion in these concluding words:
1t may not be the business of journalists
to tell men when to sell their property
Fault will not be found with them, howey.
er, for kindly and coDscientiously present
ing to the farmers the risk of business
to which they are unframed and unequal
that ofspeculating in grain. The time
for them to sell their wheat does seem tc
us TO be the present time.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26
Ac0uisitiOn of Cuba..The Mes
sage.


Speculation has already commenced as to
the forthcoming message of President Bu-
chanan. As his first document of this sort
and as probably afording a more complete
exposition of his general policy than was
given in his inaugural address, it will Of
course be looked for with some interest,"
The well-informed correspondent of the
New York Courier and Enquirer, states
that Mr.. Buchanan is busy with its prepara-
ton, and conjectures that it will disclose
some importaet particulars in regard to the
acquisition of Cuba which is said to be "a
darling object" with him. While Secreta-
ry of State under Mr.. Polk, he caused $780,
100000 to be offered for that island
more than was paid for the whole amount
of our public lands-a fact which was for
six years kept from the knowledge of the
public. 1t is represented that important
negotiations, of a startling character, have
been very secretly going on with reference
to Cuba, which will first come to light
through the message. 1t may be so. We
shall see.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

DREADFUL OCCURRENCE On Saturday
evening last, quarrel ensued between a
daughter of Van R. Taylor and daughter
of James Fitch, who live close neighbors in
the town of West Lafayette, in this county.
This quarrel between the daughters brought
their fathers together at the affray when a
fight commenced between them, in which
Taylor struck Fitch blow on the head
with an axe, killing him Immediately
Taylor was arrested, examined before JUS
tice Tidball, and committed to answer a
charge of murder in the I'd degree. 1t is
not prudent to prejudice either side by de-
failing the testimony before final hearing.
-Coshocton Democrat.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26
A Common Want.

Everybody just now is in want of money,
and we have refrained from dunning, no
ping that when other wants were supplied,
that the Printer would be attended to-
But that "good time" is too long coming,
and our wants being urgent, we are con-
strained to cry out, "give," "give," Will
those of our subscribers who know them
selves indebted to us, attend to this cry
We hope they will. 1t is not often we call
upon them, and would not now, could it be
helped. A very convenient season to pay
the Printer is, when you are in TO pay your
Taxes.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

OUrRAGE.-Washington, the capital OF
the United States, appears to be infested
with gang of desperate scoundrels. On
Wednesday evening, VIM. Smith, one Of
the firm of Smith d Bro, lumber dealers,
was attacked on Pennsylvania avenue
first stunned with billy-then robbed,
and not content, the devils cut one Of his
ears off.
A correspondent of the Baltimore CLIP
per says; "The most diabolical threats are
made against those citizens who dare open
ly to denounce these proceedings, and so
great is the intimidation, that many citi-
zens fear to express their sentiments of hor-
ror and disapproval"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

BETTER TINES IN New YoRK.-The N.
York Tsmes speaks encouragingly of the
condition of things in that city and vicini-
ty. 1t says: "Work has been resumed in
several large manufacturing establishments
in the city and the neighboring towns,
and on many buildings now in progress, on
which labor had been suspended, work has
been resumed, and the meetings of the un-
employed workmen have daily diminished
in numbers. We shall probably have nc
more of them after this week."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

cause I am under the impression that the
Morrnons, after defeat will be willing to
treat and bring provisions for sale. The sup
plies on hand will last six months, and if I
can get possession of q town in Bear River
Valley, / can easily fortify and hold it all
winter. There are also several supply
trains in the rear, to which have commu-
nicated, and if they receive my letter in
time they will be saved and can join US
If the Mormons are too strong for US,
which do not anticipate, the other road
will be adopted and l will make the best
of my way to the mountains and tent for
the winter.
Col. A. calls for reinforcements and sug-
gests thrt troops be sent from California
and Oregon.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

WISCONSIN ELEcTIoN.-The Miiwau-
kee Free Democrat publishes a table Of
returns, large portion of which are Off
cial, showing majority of ss9'for Randall,
the Republican candidate. Though the
vote is close, and the official returns will
somewhat modify these figures, the chances
are claimed to be decidedly in his favor
The News (Democratic) admits the vote
is very close. The Republicans have elect
ed forty-one Representatives, already heard
from, which secures them a majority in the
House. The Democrats have indulged
themselves in little premature rejoicing
over the result in that State.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26
A Burglar i'm the House Of n
JudGe..A Foot Race HBy the
COurt,;,

The Buffalo papers say that a bold but
odd sort of burglary was committed at the
residence of Judge Masten, on Thursday
morning, between two and three o'clock.
The burglar effected an entrance into the
kitchen by prying into one of the windows.
He then ransacked the kitchen pantry,
gathered up the provisions it contained, put
them in basket, and took them out of tha
back door to the gate, where he had also
placed a fine buffalo robe, pair of Judge
Ms boots, and the burglars shoes. From
the kitchen he proceeded to the cellar,
where he eat part of loaf of bread and
drank part of pan of milk. His next
move must have been through the kitchen
into the hall, where were hanging five over
coats, which the artist gathered up and
laid by the parlor door, convenient for
transportation. Just outside the door he
had placed large plated water pitcher
His last journey was into the Judges bed
room, where, as he was placing his hand
on a table, wakened the Judge. Snppos-
ing it 10 be his daughter who had come
from the adjoining room, he asked "Who's
there" This unexpected and probably un-
welcome interegatory startled the individ-
ual, and off he ran.
Justice was not blindfolded just then and
gave chase to the thief. The fellow ran
'the Court" not in judicial emine, but
dressed in pure white, (night-shirt) took
after him down the lawn, and over the
fence into Franklin street. 1t is supposed
that the foot race down Franklin was one
of the prettiest specimens of pedestrianism
ever known in this region. The Court was
gaining on the burglar, but the latter strip
ped as he ran, throwing off his coat and
rushing across the street, jumped over Mr..
Grosvenor's fence, and ran into the large
vacant lot in the rear. The Judge being
barefoot and NOT in running costume, hero
abandoned the pursuit.. and returning pick
ed up the fellows coat and cap; the latter
a peculiar one, which likely may lead to
his detection. In his coat pocket were
found the plated spoons, all of which had
been taken from the kitchen closet.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

So SAY WE.-The Ohio State Journal
whilst noticing the recent mobbing of a
money shark at Ironton, whilst making a
demand of the Branch Bank at that place
for gold in redemption of its own notes,
says that a Bank that will resort to
any contrivance whateyer-and mob vio-
lence is almost the worst that can be re-
sorted to-to avoid the prompt re-
demption of its bills in specie, is entitled
to no favor in any quarter. Banks were
established to furnish a currency converta-
bic on demand into specie; if they can't,
or won't do that, they had better get out
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26
A Journey In the COnhOctOn Val
ley Under Diffic cultleS.

The following description from letter
to the Rochester Democrat gives very
graphic account of the effects Of the recent
floods:
at was my fortune to leave Rochester
on the Monday 5: 80 P. NJ. train for Cor
ming, intending to 90 west in the morning
from there. When morning came, it was
impossible to move on to Erie, and star
ted to return. expecting to arrive here as
usual Tuesday noon. We came slowly,
splashing through the water surrounding
and covering our track. At the bridge
over the Chemung the current was nearly
up to the timbers, and rushing like race
horse, but we crossed in safety, making our
way cautiously few miles farther, when
we were met by the gratifying { p intelli-
gence that two bridges before US were gone.
There was no room for hesitation. To
proceed was impossible. 1t only remained
for US to "back OUT of the dilemma, and
return to Corning. When we reached
Painted Post, on our way back, the water
had risen fearfully. We were unable to
repass the spots We had crossed but on
hour before. All that was left us was to
draw the long train up beside as dry field
as could be found. We had Lot even the
consolation "to labor and to wait" for Ia
Dor was useless-we were caught between
two breaks, and for day and night we
were cast upon the tender mereies of tho
Painted Postians.
We had no opportunity to look about
US. The village was under water. In ono
of the main streets where the churches, and
some other better houses stand, the water
was up to mans knees in some spots
to his middle in others. From their front
doors, along the whole length of that street
and of several adjacent, the inhabitants
were obliged, if they came out all, to go
where the water was often up to the top of
their fences. In many houses the water
was setting in 'the full tide of successful
experiment" across the floors of the prinei-
pal rooms; in nearly all, the cellars We're
in good boating order. Pigs, pig-pens,
henneries, pumkins, stacks of corn, hay
lumber-a little of everything, might bo
seen swimming in promiseuous confusion
over the sea which was stretching itself
out wider and wider on every side. And
so the water continued to rise until Tues
day noon, when it commenced falling, and
its progress downward was as rapid as 1t
had been upward. Finding our condition,
those whose heads were above water threw
open their doors, and invited us freely to
enter. Some even came to the cars, took
out the ladies and gave a cordial invitation
to all to come as long as their houses would
contain them. Bread, meat, tea and 9TH
er comforts were brought by the house
holders to the cars and literally distribu
ted,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

REDsoN B. OLDs intends to offer
himself as candidate for Clerk of the
q. S. House of Representatives. When
Olds comes to look for his hackers, he
will gaze into vacancy,-they will no
where be found. He has run his race
The party for which he has labored so un-
scrupulously, will push him aside to make
room for Others whose demands are more
fierce, and who have labored but for one
object-public plumber.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

HoRRID EvENr.-On Wednesday last,
the house of Mr.. Quinn, near Alliance,
Stark CO., was left by his wife locked with
four children in it, while she went to a
neighbor's. Shortly after it was discover
ed to be on fire. Two of the children were
burnt to death-the others were rescued
badly burnt, and died shortly after. This
ought to be caution against such thought
less acts, which have caused the death of
Plumbers.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26
From Cincinnati.
CINcINNATI, Nov. 23

C1NC1NNATI, NOV. Z3.
The steamer Republic arrived at Louis
vile on Saturday night. She reports l6
canal boats sunk during the storm of We'd
nesday last, in the Ohio and Mississippi
near Carlo, and 100 mon lost, with $780,.
600 bushels coal, valued at $4,000. The
crews were principally from Pittsburgh and
Louisville.
The steamer Gladiator reports other
boats lost as low down as New Madrid.-
Passengers from Evansville report the
storm along the lower Ohio as terrlhe,-
No boat was able to run and all had 10 ',e
ND. The steamer Baltimore, from Mariet-
ia, last night, reports eneOun.ering he"vy
Gale at Parkcrsburgh on Saturday A
5eayv wind prevails here to-day with rain'
T The steamer Rainbow was burned on
,be morning of the 2lst, ten miles above
Nspoleon. Between fifty and seventy
lives were lost, including all the officers
Boat, cargo, hoods and papers total loss.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

H Kansas matters are getting more
quiet. The Border Rufian, Pro-Slavery
Democracy, have about played out theil
several parts there, and with the end Of
the play will come better state of things
To such alength in rascality have the Pro
Slavery men of the Territory gone, that few
of the Democratic papers of the North,
now sustain them.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

LIGHT BREAKING ON EGYrT.-The Old
Line Wings of the Egyptian counties of
Illinois, who last year went for Buchanan,
are beginning to see their error and unite
with the Republicans. The counties of
Josper, Bond, White, Wabash and Ed
wards, which last year gave heavy Buchan-
an majorities, have this year been carried
by the Republicans.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY

The following shows The time of departures
and arrivals on the C. z. & C. R. r. at Millers-
burg and Cleveland:
RuSSISe NoRTH.-The Express leaves Mil
lersburg at 6.l2 A. NJ, and arrives at Cleveland
at l0.43
The Accommodation leaves Millersburg at 3 IS
P. NJ, and arrives at Cleveland al $40.
RUSNING GSouTH-.4ocouusoddtion leaves Cleve-
land at GOO A. NJ, and arrives at Millersburg
atl2.l7
Ezpvess leaves Cleveland al 4.40 P. NJ, and
arrives at Millersburg at e.4s.
eEThe Express train running North con-
meets at Orrvllle with the East and West trains
I'm the P, F. W. and C. R. R.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26
The GAG THREArENEp,-The Richm

The GAG GTHREATENED.-The Richmond
Enquirer, the leading Buchanan Slave pa
PEI, 'advices the immediate suppression Of
all agitation of the Slavery Question, on
the ground, that the Federal. Government
has now conceded to the South all that she
could possibly claim" These concessions
must mean the letter of Buchanan in re-
ply to Silliman's letter, and the Dred Scott
decision of the Supreme Court.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

The NEXT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Elections for members of the House of
Representatives of the next Congress, have
now been held in all the States of the I'm
ion. The Washington Union figures out
clear democratic majority of giving
90 members to the Republicans, and IA to
the Americans.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

E The Mt. Vernon Banner 3under.
stands that the election of Governor Chase
and the State officers is to be contested y
and gives its sanction to the folly. Won
der if Payne desires to have another Legis,
lature examination? The first one ought
to satisfy him, when respectable witnesses
swore that 'they would not believe him
under OATH"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

IMPORTANT TO PosT MAsTERs.-The
Post Master General has decided recently
that EEIf Post Masters do not give pub
fishers notice when their papers remain in
the Post Office, without being taken out
by the subscriber, within five weeks, they
are themselves liable for the pay.-ET
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

EE-The Democratic editor at Little
Rock says that it puzzles him to tell when
the banks do most harm, when they pay
specie or don't. We presume he would be
still more puzzled to tell whether the State
Of Aarkansas would do most harm by pay
ing her debts or not paying them, as she
has never made an experiment of the for
mer operaticn.-LoU. jour.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

H- The Lynchburg (Va.) Republican,
real live Democratic paper, says that "!t
the Administration does not remove Walk
er, the Senate will reject his nomination, or
prove .faithlesss to the rights and honor
of tie South"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

EgThe Republicans and Americans
in New York City have united upon Mr..
Tieman as their candidate for Mayor,
against the present incumbent, Mr.. Wood,
who has instigated the bread riots in that
city to help him into office.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

POINTED AND TRUE-The Defiance Re
publican of the Sd inst. says: "The man
who can see semblance between these
modern usurpers ofDemocracy, and the old,
time-honored leaders of those great princi-
pies, must be so blind and dull that he
cannot tell sknnk from the bird of para
disc"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

w Epaphroditus Ransom, who was
not elected delegate to Congress from Kan
sas, by the Oxford and McGee frauds and
the votes of the Missouri blue lodges and
the o. S. Army, has returned to Kalama-
zoo, Mich, his former home, in disgust
He has no faith in Kansas.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26
re- The Protestant Methodist churcl

re- The Protestant Methodist church
held general convention at Cincinnati
last week. 1t passed resolutions denounc-
ing slavery. The Holstien Methodist con-
ference held session at Manoa, Va, and
have struck out of their discipline the rule
forbidding the purchase of negroes for en-
Shaving them.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

Nor ExPEcTED.-The cold weather of
the last few days was as unexpected as its
visit at this time is unwelcome. Our Their
mometor indicated five degrees below zero,
on Wednesday morning, which we con-
slider rather tall beginning for winter
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

~ The Grand Jury for Wayne County,
at its recent session, did a wholesale busi-
ness for the liquor sellers, finding SO bills
against them. Judge SAMPLE is doing his
duty and he wiu be sustained.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

LOWERING RENTS IN CHIcAGo.-The
storekeepers and others of North Side Chi
cago, have held meeting. and passed res
olutions calling on landlords to reduce the
rent of stores 33 per cent, and of eating
houses and hotels, DC, % per cent.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

HThe business men of Ashland, recent
ly held public meeting, and resolved TO
adopt the ready pay system in the retail
trade. They give variety of reasons for
the adoption of the present course.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

WAR DEDTs.-It is said that the au-
thorities al Washington have received the
costs of the Indian wars in Oregon and
Washington Territories. In Oregon they
amount to s6,o0O,0OO-in the latter ST.
100000,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

~ Thomas Allibone, who swindled
the Bank of Pennsylvania out of about
100000, while acting as its President,
has, on account of i'll health" been in
dulged to resign his Office
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

HRev. P. NJ. SEMPLE, will preach in
the Presbyterian Church, in Millersburg,
on next Sabbath, (Nov. 29th,) at half past
ten o'clock, A. NJ.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

EThe worse than insane Border Ruff
fans in the Missouri Legislature, have re-
fused by a decisive vote to sustain The
credit of the State. Such men cannot
control Missouri much longer.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-26

~ There are now eighteen millions of
gold in the vaults of the New York banks.
1t is said that over twelve millions of gold
have been received in this country from
abroad, since the commencement of the
money panic.