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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
CircumstantiaI Evidence.

The falibility of human testimony is
such that it must be acknowledged We can
not believe our own eyes. A case, very
similar to one which occurred some months
since at Poughkeepsie, N. YIN which q
giri positively identified the remains of q
deceased person as those of her sister, and
on the strength of which Young man was
arrested for murder, but in which case sus-
plclon was averted by the temperance OF
the supposed murdered girl-has occurred
at Joliet, III.
A body of female was found in ra.
vine near Joliet; farmer testified to the
finding of bloody clothes near the spot:
four families testified to the hearing Of
screams from the ravine on the night Of the
supposed murder, and that the cries were
those of female; woman named Cool
recognised the body as that of her daugh
ter-who was missed on the very night o
these screams, and knew it was her daugh
ter because one of her front teeth was gone
she also testified to improper intimacy be
tween her daughter and Mr.. Richardson
and he was arrested for the murder, and
some three hundred men were about tax.
ing the law into their own hads to lynch
Richardson, fearing that justice would moi
be done by regular jury.
The girl finally was found in Chicago
and produced in Joliet. The body found
was finally proved to be that of an elderly
gray-haired lady, who had died a natural
death, and whose body had been disinter-
ed for dissection. The girl is only eigh-
teen year of age.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
Eg The washington Union is not sat

~ The washington Union is not sat
isfed with the peaceful entry of Gov. Cum
ming into the capital of Utah. 1t says
that mere non-resstance on the part of the
Mormous, will "amount to very little in
the settlement of this Mormon trouble."-
1t declares "the real curse of Utah" to be
"the impostor, Brigham Young. Further:
No settlement of the Utah difficulty can
be regarded as etfectual or reliable which
leaves this impostor in the exercise of his
dominion over the religious mind of that
community. We may have the semblancs
of peace, but there can be no peace in fact
between the Federal Government and the
community who acknowledge Young rs
their ruler and prophet. Nor can there DO
and security in IL at community for the cit
liens of the United States who profess a
different belief, so long rs the despotism Of
the Mormon church remains. Where the
reported news true, therefore, We should
be slow to regard it as conclusive ofpeace;
to regard any peace as reliable which lefs
Brigham Young the despot of Utah.
Herein is developed desire on the part
Of the General Government, to carry on the
war against tho Mormons whether they
wiz fight or not. 1t is the preaching Of
crusade against the poor deluded people
who have embraced the Mormon foolishness
and fled to the far western wilderness, as
the Puritans and Hugenots fed to our At
lantic shores, that they might worship God
or idols, according to the dictates Of their
own conciences. Gen Hsrney, now the
commander of the Mormon expedition, Is
exactly the man for ferocious prosecutor.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
Call on .sJoe.n

We advise every body that goes to woos-
ter to call in at the "Arcadome," whilst
there, and have "Joe" pass them through
its "ramnifcations." The building is some,
and "Joe" is considerable, ( not more Out
of the many traps for sale there you can
not help but find something you have long
been in want Of but had forgotten the
name of. "Joe" Keeps music too-for
the million-Pianoes and Melodeons, whose
tones, rich and voluminous, will come down
upon your 'feelinks" like gold Eagle upon
a printers empty larder. See his Advertise
ment in another column.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
The Mormon war Over.

Late news from Utah renders it pretty
certain that the Mormons have no notion
of fighting, butare for peace. Gov. Cum
MING has been admitted into their city and
treated with great friendship. The Elders
say they are for peace and always have
been.
The Mormon War over, Mr.. BUCHANAN
will now turn his attention to "conquering
a peace" in Kansas. The troops on their
way to Utah will doubtless be sent to Kan
sas, to not only vote themselves but see that
no more than a certain number Of Free State
votes are poiled.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27


E Governor Robinson and Gen. Lane,
Of Kansas, hare recently had fight Of
words, in Topeka, before meeting oI
"Squatters' there, which from the Free
State prominence of the persons has general
points of interest. 1t is necessary to pre-
mise, perhaps, that Gov. Robinson's letter
to somebody in Massachusetts gave some
reasons to suspect that he was going oveI
to s'Lecompton, but this he now denies,
and he pledges himself heartily TO "Leav-
enworth." While making the pledges, he
asked,--
"Why should doubt be cast upon his
fealty to the party by man who came to
Kansas Democrat, with Pro-Slavery SEN
timents, who thought the free or slave in
stitutions of State should be decided by
its capacity for raising hemp and tobacco
who placed mule and negro on the
same footing, who applied to the first bo-
gus Legislature for divorce, and whose
best friends to-day believed he would sell
out to the Buchanan Democracy, if he could
thereby secure seat in the United States
Senatew
Lane being present, replied:
He had made such remark. He reit-
Grated it now. He aUould curse any Free
State man who favored the acceptance of
Lecompton, and he would call his children
around his dying bed 10 perpetuate that
curse. Applause. But he had not in
tended to apply the remark to Gov. Robin
son, and it could bear no such legitimate
construction.
A member present, who heard the speech
in question, rose and corroborated Lane in
this respect.
Gen. Lane continued-No man living
had ever heard him denounce any man in
the Free-State Party. He denied the be
came to Kansas Pro-Slavery man, and
appealed to those who knew his political
course in Indiana for the truth of the state
ment. He came here not in favcr of Sa-
very, but simply in favor of leaving the
whole question to the people. 1t was also
utterly false, that lie had ever applied for
a divorce, either in Kansas or out of it.
The name of Charles Robinson was still
engraved on his heart laughter ]-and
if he continued faithful to the Free-State
cause, they would remain as they had been
political and personal friends.
Robinson-My only knowledge of the
speech was received from others. did not
hear it.
Lane-You should come to me, Rob-,
and not take the statements of 'sgo-be-
tweens.'
Robinson-I spoke from a newspaper
report of the speech.
Lane-No speech that have made in
Kansas has ever been fairly reported. In
regard TO the divorce, have never inter
fered in your domestic affairs, and don't
want you to interfere in mine. But TO cor
rect the Misrepresentation to which have
been subjected, 1 will say that my wife has
just reached the Territory, and is now in
Leavenworth, where shall hasten to her
the moment this convention is over.
Robinson-I made the statement did
upon the authority of those who made it to
me, and said they were ready 10 proye it.
And so ended this little "ebullition," as
Lane termed it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

MINNESOTA A SrATE.-The Mirty-sec-
ond State has been added to the Union.E
Minnesota, but few years since wild
wilderness, now is the equal, under the
Constitution, Of the Oldest State. Her
Senators and Representatives are already
elected, and have taken their seats in Con-
gress. Quietly, and almost without oppo-
sition, has this young sister State assumed
her place in the Confederacy. Just so
should Kansas have been admitted long
since-and would have been, had justice
and right prevailed. But no. Pierce and
Buchanan do not deal in such distractions.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

DEATH OF GEN. SMITH.-The disease
which carried off Maj Gen. Smith was
chronic dysentery, contracted while in Mex
leo. His energy and determination Of
character were conspicuous to the last, and
it is stated that after the hero became
pulseless he was fully of the opinion that
he would yet 60 to Salt Lake. A Wash
ington despatch to the Tribune says:
The death of Gen. Persifer F. Smith was
not unexpected here. The War Depart
ment endeavored to dissuade him from
claiming the command, on account of his
feeble health, and only desisted when he
urged professional considerations which
could not be disregarded.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

R The Greensburg Republican, print
ed in Gen. Foley's own town-Gen. F. is
the man who wishes to be turned "loose''
in his district-makes the following propo-
sition:
PRopos1r1oN.-Gen. Foley has large
number of letters under his ''sign manual -
addressed to his political friends in this
place. Now we propose to those who deny
the authenticsty of the letter published in
the Cincinnati Gazette to give preium of
SO for any one of these letters for publ
cation. Who takesg
SO REWARD.-For for a copy Of a
letter that Gen. Foley didn't write," but
for one he did write!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

1
Truth STRANGER THAN FIcTIoN = A
REMARKABLE CAsE.-If anybody has any
doubt that "truth is stranger than fiction"
or that 'murder will out" let him or her
read the shocking narrative we copy from
a Chicago paper, relating the history Of the
barreled (female) corpse which was brought
to this city some weeks since, without find
ing an owner or consignee.
If murder has been committed land
the circumstantial evidence substantiating
that theory, and weakening the hypothesis
of suicide, it must be confessed, is strong,
very strong,) we see here how the most in
genious and careful eontrivanees of wicked
men, to cover up and conceal their crimes
fail of their intent. Think of it. An un-
fortunate woman is murdered by her para
mour, apparently for no other cause than
her insisting that he should marry her,
The clothing is taken off the corpse and
burnt; the body is then cut up and put in
to barrel, which barrel, thereupon is sent
upon railroad journey of nearly thou
sand miles, directed hap-hazards to GER
tain house in Leonard street, N. Y. The
carman finds there is no house in the street
corresponding with the No. on the barrel,
Then suspicion is excited-the barrel is
broken open, and all the CHASTITY proofs Of
some shocking tragedy are visible. The
police thereupon address themselves to the
task of clearing up the mystery,-but the
only clue to its origin was its railroad track.
That track was followed closely, from this
city to Albany, then from Albany along
the Central road to Buffalo, thence to the
Suspension Bridge, and across the Bridge
into Canada, to Windsor. Here the bar
rel was found to have crossed over 10 De-
troit, and investigation at Detroit gave col
or to the conjecture that Chicago must
have been the starting place of the horrid
freight. That conjecture was right. Fol-
low ng up the slender thread, beginning
almost thousand miles away, in New
York city, the officers of the law at length
got to the end of it, and discovered the OBJ
ject of their search, in the person of Prus-
sian barber, named Jumpertz, sto-
ry, and the story of the tragedy speak for
themselves. We have seldom read any
thing in the annals of crime more thrilling
or shocking.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

EEN little fun was made of ex-
Gov. Bebb a few years ago, and we fear
that his reputation for veracity suffered
somewhat because he told story of being
overtaken on an Illinois prairie by torna-
do, which blew cooking stove out of his
wagon and scattered it abroad. But since
the recent wonderful Illinois tornado, which
among other things, blew train of cars in
motion from the track, we think the Gov
ernor's cooking stove story may easily be
credited in full, and his reputation as
speaker of the truth restored.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
The Great Awakening.

By the advance sheets of "1he Mes
sage" issued on the goth of May, by Des-
by & Jackson, New York, we get some
statistics relative to the Revival which has
prevailed for some months past. There
statistics have been gathered from all sour
ces, and from every portion Of the country,
and although it is impossible to set down
in figures the result of the awakening, still
an approximation to the actual result can
be made.
The number of conversions in the entire
Union, is given by States, and up to the
Ist of Nav stood thus:
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

EE- Some of the friends of Mr.. English,
of Indiana, think that the threat of the In
dianapolis Journal, that he will be "hoist-
ed into obscurity," indicates queer pro-
ceeding to obscure man. The Journal
responds:
Did you never hear of thing being
knocked SO high that it was out Of sight I
That will be Mr.. English's fate. He will
be hoisted SO high that he can't be told from
Iaurns calf or one Of the Dog Stars
"pnps."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

w 1t is understood, says the Mt. Yer
non Banaer, that Mr. LovELAND is to be
the Chief Deputy of Marshal JOHNSON, and
that Mr.. G1LL, who was prominent candi
date for the appointment, is to take charge
of military store somewhere in the West
PERSONALLY" we have no objections to
the above arrangements. If the post as
signed Mr.. L., is worth anything, we shall
be glad to see him get it. Gill is Printer
and needs all he can get. But won't some
of Mr.. LIS political friends rejoice-in a
horn-too much, over this news.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

Who WAS rr?-Several of our Demo-
cratic citizens, impressed with the idea that
they were well adapted to fill some Office
under the general government, made pill,
grimages to Washington the past winter
to inform the President of their qualifca-
tions, and their readiness to take hold Of
the spoils. But alas: President BucHAN-
AN did not have need of so much talent,
and these pilgrims were suffered to come
as they went, minus few dimes. One of
them we understand fell up stairs whilst
there, damaging his profile some. Which
one was it?
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
Slave Excitement i'm Sandusky Y
City.

We are informed that Kentucky slave
holder. accompanied by the U. S. Marshal
of Cincinnati, yesterday morning made a
decent upon colored waiter at the ST.
Lawrence Hotel, Sandusky and captured
him while in bed, and took him to the de-
pot of the Little Miami Railroad, prepara-
tory to leaving for the South. But this was
not so easily to be done. At the depot a
vast crowd of citizens collected and rescued
the darkey, who took fight..to parts un-
known. In the melee the Marshal was
knocked down and otherwise severely ham
died. He i:ed pistol at the crowd, and
the ball passed through mans hat, for
which act he was arrested and gave bail for
trial. John NJ. Brown, P. NJ, is his bonds
man.-Milan Free Press.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

This immense number-ninety-six thou
sand two hundred and sixteen-shows a
state of religious interest which never has
before been known by this generation.-
Of course, these returns must be only par
tial, and in many cases incorrect, yet we
venture to say the number is stated under
rather than over, the actual sum total
For instance, Ohio is put down at 5000
converts, when it is no more than reasona-
BILE to suppose the number should be dou-
bled.
The number of conversions, as given, in
some of the prominent places is stated
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
ag John Olcott was found dead in Ell,

H John Olcott was found dead in Ely
ria on Wednesday. The Democrat says
that he in company with "Dr. Doyle" and
one Ryan, had been drinking the afternoon
and evening previous at Olcott's house, and
the three together disposed of two quarts
of whisky. Olcott left his house about
nine o'clock in the evening with lantern
and was not seen again until found dead
as aforesaid. The whisky, together with
the exposure to the rain caused his death.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

~ Col. Forney's feelings are hurt by
the admission into The New York Times
Of a letter stating that he was about to sur
render to the Administration. He says
that the course of the Press on the Kansas
question has not been doubtful, that the
story of his proposed surrender is an utter
fabrication cotton up by some corrupt
reckless knaye. He says further:
1t has no probability, no possibility, to
rest upon. We have nothing to surrender.
1t would afford us great pleasure to agree
with the general Administration on this
Kansas question: but this will never be,
until the Administration is true to itself,
and to the pledges upon which it was ele-
waited to power.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

~ Our thanks are due Hon. LEWIS D.
CAMPBELL, Hon. JOHN A. BINGHAM and
Hon. ASsoN BURLINeAME, for Public Doc
uments.
Also, to Hon. JOSEPH BURNS of this
District, for those which he did not send
us. Also, we take occasion in advance, to
thank him for those he does not intend 70
send us.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
swThe New York Tribune does n

EEThe New York Tribune does not
know exactly what to do with Senator
Douglas. The celebrity who once acqulr-
ed an elephant, was in similar predica-
ment. The Tribune regards the Hon. A.
Lincolon, whom the Republicans of Illinois
propose to elect to the United States Sen
ate, as an excellent choice;;" but if it was
an IIlinoisan, and wished to defeat Senator
Douglas, it would not make a personal is
sue with him.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

H The Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press says there is to be
an effort TO extend the present session of
Congress beyond the 7th of next month,
but that it should not succeed, as "it is now
evident that nothing can be done but
pass the usual bills of appropriation, and
that any effort to take up more important
measures will be sure to fail"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
mTo Ohio belongs the principal pa

RTo Ohio belongs the principal part
of the shame of the qualification of "Anti-
Lecompton men" in voting for the English
thimblerigger bill. The Democrats who,
after voting for the Montgomery substitute
became converts to the English thing, are
ENGLISH and FOLEY, Of Indiana !:
OWEN, of Pennsylvania PENDLETON,
GROESBECK, HALL, LAWRENCE
and COX, of Ohio.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
MOficial evidence respecting the :

RO Official evidence respecting the re-
cent seizures and searches of American YES
sells by the British cruisers has been receiv-
ed from ou Consul at Havana. The tes-
timony is said to be clear and positive and
to warrant the most decided action. The
President has prepared Message on the
subject, which will be sent to Congress in
a day or Two, and a correspondence has
been opened with Lord Napier, and through
Mr.. Dallas with the Home Government.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
w There are some men as there ar

ES Ihere are some men as there are
some beasts, who have the capacity to at
tract the attention of others, by making
themselves in an extraordinary degree,
noisome aud offensive; nor is it incredita-
Bile TO believe that they take pride and
pleasure in being odious, as Others do in
being amiable. Of this kind were those
who made themselves conspicuous by their
efforts to disturb the Musical Concert at
the Court House on Thursday evening
last.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

w The Geauga Homocide, which re-
suited in the Death of Cyrus Cantield, has
undergone legal investigation. Jerimiah
Abbey, it was proved, fired the pistol and
shot Garfield, and he was bound over in
the sum of $1,000 to the charge of man.
slaughter.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
rEWe suggest to Mr.. James B. Cla,

EEWe suggest to Mr.. James B. Clay
that, having changed his politics and leag
ued himself with his fathers enemies, he
would do just and creditable thing tc
change his name. The name he bears was
rendered too glorious and too illustrious by
the father to be allowed to be furnished
and dishonored by the shameless renegade
ism and recreancy of the son. Let him
change it, or else, like the first Of traitors,
let him ego out and hang himself" f."-Rich.
mond Whiq.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

H The Presbyterian Church at Car
rollton was struck by lightning on Friday
last, injuring the spire, demolishing one of
the chimneys, and causing a portion of the
ceiling to fall.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
re- The wind out in Illinois the othe

~ The wind out in Illinois the other
day, blew with much more than cooking
stove power. The passengers on the train
that was blown from the track, while at
full speed, say that just before the storm
was upon them in full force, they saw hor-
ses rolling over and over before the wind,
across the open prairie, and making una
vailing efforts to stop themselves and re-
gain their feet.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.

The following shows the time of departures
and arrivals on the C. z. d G. R. r. at Millers-
burg and Cleveland:
RuNMse NoRTH.-The Express leaves Mil
ersburg at SOS A. NJ, and arrivesat Cleveland
at I048.
The Accommodation leaves Millersburg at 1.35
P. NJ, and arrives at Cleveland al 1000.
RUNNNc cSoUTH-Aceonmoda;o leavesCleve-
land at SIS A. NJ, and arrives at Mllersburg
at 1925.
Ezprsss leaves Cleveland al Ais P. NJ, and
arrives at Millersburg at $40.
eThe Ezpress train running North con-
nects at Orvllle with the East and West trains
on the P. Fl. W. and C. K. R.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

lie The very latest news from India is
not very favorable to the English. The
mutineers are scattered, but are still fight
ing, and the English have at several points
been surprised and met with reyerses. Sir
Collins is said to demand largo reinforce
ments. India is costing England more
than she is worth.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27

HA An Ohio paper says that the Hon.
S. S. Cox has adopted sure method of
making his name notorious. He had bet
ter have adopted the method of Empedoc-
les-have jumped into the fiery crater of
Vesuvius. He wouldn't have found
much hotter berth or death than the peo-
pie of Ohio are likely to give him now
Louisville Journal
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-27
w Col. Thomas L. Kane. the Peace

E Col. Thomas L. Kane, the Peace
maker, has arrived at Fort Leavenworth.-
He brings intelligence that Brigham Young
has concluded not to play Governor any
longer, but has "abdicated," and will peace
ably allow his successor, Governor Cum
ming, to discharge the duties of his Office.