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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
Example to Follow.

The enemies of drunkenness, and all
the vices that follow in its train, in Pains
vile, are making vigorous efforts to rid
that village of 'rum holes" A Carson
League has been formed, and an investiga-
ting committee reports the existence of "a
doggeries within the corporate limits Of
the town.
By the way, what has become of the
Carson League once formed in Millersburg ?
With the aid that Judge SAMPLE is giving
the friends of Temperance in having the
laws enforced, there is no doubt that they
furnish sufficient means for breaking up the
'rum holes" if the men can be found who
have the nerve to stem the vengeance Of
those who drink rum and who sell it.
In this cause, too, "eternal vigilance" is
necessary; for the healing of one sore &C.
complishes but little good, unless a con
slant watch is set to prevent a "~breaking
out in another place." Rum guzzling in
Oh o can be stopped, if nerve and perse'
yerance are displayed by the people.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
Escape ~OfPrisOners.

On Saturday evening las, about 9
o'clock Arthur w. Cooper, M. Bergy and
S. Wilson, who have been in Jail on the
charge of robbing the Railroad cars, con-
Guided to relieve themselves of confinement
by taking "French leave" of their conf
ding friend, Sheriff Eaken. The manner in
which they effected their escape was by
calling on the Sheriff to bring them a
bucket of water. On entering the hall OF
the Jail in which the prisoners were con-
fined, he left all tile doors open-and the
boys noticing this, one of them quietly
and innoncently knocked him down-and
immediately they all went out. The
Sheriff gathered himself up as soon as
practicable-gaye the alarm, which brought
forth his two faithful deputies, (who acre
guarding MejaI in MaAuditor's ofee.)-
One of them having noticed Wilson running
across the street, followed him and before he
reached the suburbs of the town, had him
fast.
Cooper and Bergy have not boen heard
of-(though it is probable that Mr.. Eaken
may hear from Cooper shortly, as he re-
marked TO him on leaving" as soon as 1
find a location I piN write you."
We think the responsibility o the es-
cape of the prisoners is not altogether with
Sheriff Eaken. With such a Sheriff the
commissioners should have provided the
Jail with s~eyfshutting doors, or the boys
should have been taught better manners
than to knock down their officer, and then
run away from him. Wayne County
Democrat,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
A Pill for Judge fancy.

DR.. A. o Brownson, who some years
since, entered the fold of the Catholic
church, publishes a Quarterly Review, in
which he defends the doctrine of the church.
In the April number ofhis Repiew he thus
speaks:
"Under the law of Nature, there are no
slaves, for all men are created equal, and
one man has no Just dominion over anoth-
er.
ave are told, again, hat slaves are
property, and the Union is bound to recog-
nize and protect slave property. Very
true, where slave property exists, but not
where it does not exist. In the States
where slaves are property, the Federal
Courts are bound TO treat them as proper
ty,' land cannot discriminate between them
and other species of property; but not,
therefore, does it follow that it must treat
them as property in the Territories, where
no local law makes them property.
"God, as Pope Gregory VII has declar-
ed, never gave to man dominion over man,
nor no one man the right to lord it over
another. He has never created some men
to be kings, and Others to be subjects, some
to be masters and others to be slaves; but
he has created all men equal, and there
fore Alexander III, asserts that by nature
all men are free. This is the teaching of
Catholic doctors, and of all Christian ex-
Founders of the law of nature.
And very good teaching tits, DR.. Brown
son, and most heartily do we wish that all
Doctors, whether Catholic or Protestant,
had profted by it. The following passages,
in one of which we have italicized a dry
dig at our Catholic Chief Justice, will con-
clude our extracts:
"The negro being a man, a human soul,
endowed by the law of nature with all the
rights of a white man, he must in all things
be held the equal of white men, except
where municipal law makes a distinction to
his prejudice.
"Mr. Chief Justice fancy seems to US to
proceed on the assumption that negroes are
politically and legally a degraded race in
the Union; but such is not the fact. They
may be so in some of the States, but they
are not so in the Union, nor indeed in all
the States. We regret that an giving the
opinion Of tia Court, The learned Judge
did not recoAect Dhat he is taught By has
religion, namely the unity of the race, that
all men by the natural law are equal, and
that negroes are men, and therefore as to
their rights must be regarded as standing
on the same footing with white men, where
there is no positive or municipal law that
degrades them"
Chief Justice fancy, being a leading
member of the Catholic Church, we COM
mend to him the task of reconciling his de-
cision with the teachings of the infallible
Head Of the Church, as quoted by DR..
Brownson, who charges that he did mot
recollect what he is taught by his religion"
Is there any danger of Judge Tsney's ex-
communication on account of his decision
in the bred Scott case, it being antagonis-
tic to the teachings of the Popesi
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
Fires.

A fire occurred at Atlanta, Ga, on the
9th inst, destroying the Johnson House,
together with several stores adjacent. Sew
eral persons were seriously injured. Loss
100000.
Four blocks were burnt at ~Jacksonport,
Ark, comprising the business part of the
town. Loss from $4,000 to 100000.
The Mill of Blair q Case, of Michigan
City, was burned on the 9th inst, with five
ware houses. Loss heavy.
At Portageville, Livingston co., New
York, on the 18th, a destructive fire occur
red, destroying several stores and Houses.
At New Albany, Ind, John Bushwelrs
Chandlery Store, with several adjacent bull
dings were destroyed. Loss $4,000.
At Malta, Morgan Co., O., the premises
of Messrs. White, Dinsmore q Guthrie,
were destroyed-and two persons badly
burned.
At New York, on the 9th, a fire occurred
in a three story building, on seth street,
and a man named Stevens, who was intox-
icated, persisted in it. Loss $4,000.
The Court House of Wabash Co, ILL.,, at
Mt Carmel, was burnt on the 9th inst,
with Records, &c.
The dwelling of a Mr.. Grimshaw,of st.
Vincent, NY, was lately burnt, and HIM
self, wife, and Q children persisted in it:
Near Oswego, the house of a Mr.. Plant,
was burned, and three children wore burn
ed in it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
A Disguised Democrat.

Mr. Carpenter, of the Madison Patriot,
the organ on the n i-Barstow wing of the
Wisconsin Democracy, writes to his paper
the following:
at is well known that, in company with
a score of Democrats from Wisconsin, l re-
manned in Washington about a mounth to
aid in so exposing the misdeeds of the
"Forty Thieyer' that we should forever
be rid of them hereafter, and it must be
notorious ere this hat most of our endeav-
ors have failed. The hopes for our party
in the future are vanished, and we have
been cleaned out! The $40" find favor at
court, while the old stand by Democrats
who have never been indicted for stealing,
gambling, or perjuries are PERMITTED TO
suck their fingers at respectable distance"
The writer is disguised, but not unttera-
bly, so with the Administrator, as is evi-
dent from his closing paragraph:
81 am arranging some business prepar-
atory to taking a Decline for Madison to-
morrow or next day, with the full deter
mination that the Union may be rent
assunder; the Potomac yield up IFS waters
to old ocean. and become as dry as my
pockets; Abolitionism revel in rampant
luxury and dominion at the National Cap
ital; that C~himborazo may nod its tower
ing head at the feet of a mole hill; that
cholera, yellow fever, Group, and chicken
pox may vomit forth their pestiferous and
devastating miasma to suffocate the poison
ed rats of Washington; that lice frogs, and
all the plaques brought upon Egypt by the
wickednesss of Pharoeh may overrun and
devastare our country, before l go to Wash
ington again with a view of preventing
thieves from filling places of honor"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
Millersburg Market.
Cleveland Market,

CLEVELAND, April ~.
Salt-Receipts some 5000 bbls since
yesterday. We note sales this morning OF
$50 bbls afoat S ,52, and 1000 sacks l2c.
Water Lime-Fair receipts, sizes of 500
bbls. afioat s1,123. Eggs-Sale of n few
bbls, 124c. Fish-Sales steady. We
note sales of 159 bbls, SO half bbls, white
s1I,5O and 5000, 80 bbls trout 80. The
supply of pickerel about exhausted. No.
2 new, and No. 1 old, are in Market at
$3.50 bbls. and $3.50 hlfs.
Herring-Are in light receipt, and sells
readily at So, and 1925. Whisky-5o
bbls. sold at 23c. Butter-Prices not Sc
firm. Sales of a few bbls. at 22c. for
choice roll. Corn-4OO bush. on track at
64c. Wheat-l700 bu. from store sold
Saturday afternoon $l,25. Fosr-Mar-
ket firm, and small sale of best white
wheat extra $3.50. Oats-Firm at SOC,
no sales reported this morning. High
wines, quick at 234c., and an inclination
to ask 24c.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
The President one of the Doomed


The Cincinnati Commercial gives the
following extract from a private letter from
Washington, from which it would seem
more likely that the President is to add
one more name to the list of the National
Hotel victims:
81 saw, passing a gas light, a couple of
gentlemen-one of whom, although l had
not seen him for sixteen years. almost
knew to be the President. l stepped
alongside, and a glance Informed me that l
was not mistaken. The old man totters.
His legs are weak. A half stumble drew
some remark from his companion which l
did not hear. His reply was: 81 AM NOT
RIGHT. My EALrII Is NOT RECOVERED"
adding in a sort of begging tone, "BUr |
AM GETTING BETTER" His voice is weak,
and his legs are weaker. He is going, de-
pend upon it. A few more weeks and he
will be no more. A vain young orator
from Kentucky will be the acting, and his
friend STEPHEN DOUGLAS the actual Pres
ident of these United States"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

CATTLE STARVING TO DEATH.-We learn
from a gentleman who came in from Con-
cord yesterday; that many cattle are dying
from starvation in that town. The hay is
entirely consumed, and lone can be pur-
chased in the vicinity at any price. Some
of the farmers have come into several towns
in Cattaraugus county, cows are said to be
dying for want of food. The snow still
lies upon the ground The roads are almost
impossible, and, as the hay, straw and
grain, are exhausted, there is no alternative
for the farmers but to suffer their cattle to
die. This is q sad state of things for the
season ofthe yesr.-BnfaIo Courier, 22d
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

The Administration papers are very fierce
in their deuunciations of the Free State
men in Kansas, because they are determin-
ed not to vote at the election to be held
there in June next for Delegates to Con-
~vention to form a State Constitution. We
think their resolution not to vote Is right.
To do so would be to walk into the trap
which their enemies have sci for them. Let
them vote, and they at once acknowledge
the authority of certain fellows claiming
to be officers under the local laws of Kan
sas; fellows who never received in one sin
gle instance a majority of the legal votes in
their districts. Moreover, it is well known
that the @census" officers have s~tudiousIy
avoided the enrolment of any man tainted
with "Abolitionism." The census is a pri-
vate affair, taken to suit the wishes of the
slave-propagator. Again, the polls are to
be opened in out-of the-way places, where
those in the interest of the Border Ruff
fans can have everything their own way.
In localities where it is reported that the
Free State men are in the majority no polls
are to be opened. Lawrence, for example,
one of the largest, and most densely popu-
lated districts in the Territory, but decid-
eddy Free State, is to have no place of vot-
ing. So of other localities in the Terrific
ry. And yet, We are told that everything
is to be fairly done.
Under these circumstances, for the Free
State men to vote with the absolute GER
tainty of being beaten, though they were
ten TO one of their oppressors, would be to
acknowledge the bogus Legislature, to sub
init to its authority, and to place in the
mouths of their vigilant and INSCRIPTIONS
foes, in the Territory and wherever Demo-
cracy can shake its chains and brandish its
lash, an argument as false as it would be
specious-that ''the Free State men trieI
it fairly and were beaten at the polls"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
VERY LATEsT-ARRIvAL OF II EQUATOR

VERY LATEST-ARRIvAL OF THE
We learn from w. D. Haddock, a resi-
dent of Mankaton, who arrived On the
Equator" on the 10th, that on Saturday
last the citizens of Mankaton, learning of
the outrages committed by the Indians on
the Wantonwan, mustered nearly fifty men,
and started for that point. On Sunday
morning they discovered new traces of the
Indians, near the residence of Mr.. Slocum.
AS they approached, and the Indians show
ing a disposition to fight, the Mankaton
men fired upen them, killing some. but the
number is not known. The Indians retreat
ed behind the trees. Another conflict &C.
Cured, five Indians killed.
The Indians then retired to q block house,
and on one ofthem making his appearance,
he was shot by a Mr.. Johnson. just as the
boat was leaving St. Peters, n messenger
arrived bringing intelligence of a battle on
the Watonwan, about thirty miles above
Mankaton, between the volunteers under
the command of General Dodd, and the
Indians; in which the latter lost IL, whites
none. Intelligence was received from the
same source, that George Fletcher was forti-
flying his mill, fearing an attack from the In
dams, who heretofore, were always on
friendly terms with the whites.
On learning that a party of Sioux had
arrived at the other agency, he has sent out
one hundred Winnebago warriors to arrest
them, and in the event of their refusing TO
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

A correspondent of the Cleveland Plain
dealer, writing from Washington under
date o March 9th, says some very loving
things in regard to Cleveland ofice=seeken,
then in Washington. We cannot forbear
to copy the following as expressive of how
pleasant it is "for brethren to dwell together
in unity"
Cleveland, like all other great cities, has
her great men,. Inotice on the Hotel Reg
lister the names of "Judge Abbey" and
"Gov. Wood, of Ohio" written to all ap-
~pearances, by the distinguished gentlemen
themselves. They seem to be the paid
admirers and ardent supporters of one BEN
iamin Andrews for Postmaster in your city.
If half they say is true, Gray, the editor of
the Paindealer, is a rampant Abolition
ist; has never done anything for the -Dem-
ocratic party, in fact has been all his life
playing into the hands of the Fusionists,
while Andrews is q saint in every sense
considered, and the idol of the party on
the Connecticut Western Reserve.
How is that Mr.. Dealer? Is the man
YOU made Governor, right in this matter ?
How long since he, the "Old Chief" as
you used to call him, in his speech at Bed
ford, offered t. shoulder his musket and
march at the head of an Ohio army to beat
back the Slavery Propagandists of the
South? In one of his messages too, if l
rightly remember, he uses this language as
applied to Slavery: ''Thus far shalt thou
come and no farther, and here shall thy
progress for proud waves) be stayed. If
Gray is an abolitionist, then Wood is an
other; and l object to the pot calling the
kettle black. But l can assure you that
these ISLANDERS fall harmless at Gray's feet.
No mar North has sacrificed more to the
cause Of National Democracy than he. and
it is so understood the nation over, East,
| West, North and South. The leaders of
the party here say that he, who, by his
own perseverance and unaided energy, has
published a paper seventeen years on the
Connecticut Western Reserve, is entitled
to the best Office on the Reserve while he
lives, and his widow to a pension when he
| dies
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
Cattle Market.
ALLEGHENY, Apl

ALLEGHENY, April g.
Beeves-The markethas been but poorly
supplied this week, and prices have gone
even higher than before; 500 head were
offered, and sold at from 4f@64 gross, for
good medium TO prime, and a few choice
extra brought 81. Thcss are extraordina-
ry figures equal to 94-l2@lS cts net,
for the beef in the quarters. These fg-
ures are as high as those given in New
York.
Sheep--A good demand, 400 head Of
fered and sold, and prices firm at soc,
live weight.
Hogs-Not much inquired for; a few
sold at 64@69, gross, equal to s@sa, net'
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
1.-THE Democracy very urgently clai

E-The Democracy very urgently claim
for the Kansas people the privilege of say
ing what kind of a State government they
will have, whether Slave or Free. But
when the Mormons of Utah Territory
claim the benefit of this "Squatter Sover-
eighty doctrine, why then, it amt demo-
cratic. 1t seems to be only democratic as
long as il suits the South to ask that party
to subscribe to it, but when Slavery or
Freedom is not at issue, then it no longer
belongs to the Fundamental principles OF
the party"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

come. to shoot them down. MI. Haddock
informs us that there are SO persons missing
and four women taken prisoners. He had
been informed by the Indians weeks ago,
that "when the grass should grow and the
green leaves were on the trees, they would
sweep the whites from the Blue Earth set
Element"
1 learn from a passenger in the Alham-
bra, from Fairbault) that Gen. Shields,
with a company of volunteers, left FAIR
bault on the 18th for the seat of war
There is great excitement along the river
towns. G. P. MELLEN.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

MINNESOTA LANDs.-A gentleman writes
to the Tribune that the impression pre-
walls to some extent, that the late grant of
lands to Minnesota for the construction of
railroads, in connection with the order Of
the General Land Office closing the local
Offices, will prevent prescriptions upon the
public lands in this Territory. This i'm.
preston is j incorrect. The right of pre-emp-
ton, at 81, 25 an acre, will attach to all Of
these lands, 'untI the lines or routes Q,
the several roads are definitely fzed."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30


H The following frst-rate notice of
Ex-Governor William Medill, we copy from
the Lebanon Warren Coz Buchanan
paper:
Ex-GovERNoR MED1L.-We are morti-
fed that the gentleman whose name heads
this article, should have accepted, at the
hands of Mr.. Buchanan, a third, no, a posi-
ton about equal to a first class Clerkshipl
The Ohio Democracy honored William
Medill with the highest position in their
gift, the Governorship of the third State
in the Union, and we consider. he has dis
graced them by accepting the position,
honorable as it might be to others. We
have heard nothing but denunciations OF
the ex Governor and we cannot say but
the anathemas heaped upon him, are in q
degree merited and deserved. In accept
ing the p~osision to which Mr.. Buchanan
called him, he exhibited a love for Office
paramount to every other consideration,
and showed a disposition to accept at the
hands of the Administration, even q suit
of old clothes!
We must speak out in meeting" our
dis appreciation of the x-Governor, and de-
clare that his appointment is an outrage
upon the workang Democracy of Ohio,
among whom are scores as competent to
discharge official duties, and infinitely more
deserving than he upon whom the mantle
of success has fallen. We say that Govern
or Medill has all his life been an offceseek-
er, and for years a treasury moth, crying
to the Democracy give, give! We are in
dignant, and shall speak our thoughts re-
gardless of consequences, and declare that
the appointment of a few more such drones
will slaughter the Working Democracy of
Ohio, who do not believe in forever labor
ing to place in power a few men who have
already grown wealthy from official m
olument and who never do any work ex-
cept where self is interested!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

H Attention of parents and Others is
invited to the advertisement of the "Spring
Mountain Seminary" in another column.
The School is an excellent one, and is get
ting a very liberal patronage. A number
of pupils from this town and vicinity have
been in attendance, and we hear of but one
opinion among them, that of appreciation.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30
New York Market.

NEW YORK <APrh 80
Cotton firm; sales l6,Ooo Da,es, ~
on Saturday of 5000 bales; midanng VI,
leans l4t. Flour buoyant sales i4'ooo
bhls State advanced loo; sales ut So
o06s.IO. Wheat quiet and unsettled;
solss 5000 bushels. Pork firm and mess
unchanged prime sls,So@la,6o Beef
firm. Lard steady A. lac. Sugar buoy
ant at l49
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

RWe publish the Wayne County
Democrats story about the escape of the
prisoners from the Wooster Jail. The Re
publican received after the Democrats no
tice was in type puts quite another face
upon it. By it, it appears that Sheriff
EAKEs fought valliantly, and would have
whipped the whole of them-had they
staid.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

Foor LOOSE AND FANCY FREE."-Nine
divorces were granted at the recent term of
the Court of Common Pleas, of Delaware
county, Ohio. One of the parties thus
liberated renewed the yoke matrimonial the
same week she was divorced.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

Ma. Asa CRITcHFIELD, has been ap-
pointed Post Master at Nashville, in this
county. Mr.. c. is represented to us as a
asound democrat" That's sufficient
Sound democrats" always make good off
GERS. (O Mr.. C., it is thought, from the
start he took, will make a splendiferous,
magniferous one,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

EE Secret Societies of all kinds are
said to be increasing in France, the aims Of
which are supposed to be political, and
their existence is said to be very annoying
to the peace of the emperor Louis Napo-
leon. The Government officials find it i'm
possible to break them up, and they are sald
to be more rife than at any period since the
revolution.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

IowA.-Last fall the Bogus Democracy
got dispatches from Iowa that the State
had gone for them, both in August and
November, which turned out to be a sham.
The papers of the same party are now
growing over another victory of the same
sort obtained at the last election. 1t is a
victory on paper-about the only victory
they can achieve in Iowa.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-30

HLieut. MAURY, of the q. S. Army,
says that the growing of sun flowers around
house located near a fever and ague region,
neutralizes the miasma in which ague orig
mates, and will operate as a preventive.