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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01
INTERNAL IMpovEMENrs IN V1RGrN1A

INTERNAL IMPovEMENTs IN VIRGINIA.
The Old Dominion, in most things half a
century behind the new States of the
Northwest is making spasmodic effort
to complete certain works of internal i'm
provement still in an unfinished and unpro-
ductive condition. Tho State is poverty
stricken, and the struggle on the question
of continuing or abandoning the system of
internal Improvements was warm and pro-
tracted in the House of Delegates. The
Improvement party finally triumphed, and
in single day by bare constitutional
majority, passed bills making appropria-
tions to the Covington and Ohio Railroad,
the Orange and Alexandria Extension, the
Manassas Gap, the Hampshire and Lou
don, the Norfolk and Petersburg, and the
York River Railroads. The Richmond
Enquirer says it is thought that the Sem
ate will enact these bills into laws, and to
secure the fruits Of the enterprise the En-
qnirer urges other measures, such as the
exemption Of State bonds from taxation,
&c
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

BUcHANAN's CONSISTENCY. - Senator
Crittendon, in his powerful speech against
the Lecompton swindle, makes the Presi-
dent vince by some allusions TO his course,
not particularly calculated to increase his
complaeency and selflove. He calls at
tention to the fact that Mr.. Buchanan had
anticipated the submission of the constitu-
ton to vote of the people; that he had
instructed the Kansas executive to favor
such submission: that, in his message, he
regrets it was not thus submitted, and de-
clares that such submission ought to be the
rule in all future cases; and yet, when the
Legislature passed law to carry out what
the President declared to be right, and
what he regretted had not been done, he
proclaims them factionists, and says that
their Work is nullity. Great are the beau
ties of modern Democracy!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01
moro Democratic Spite at Col.
Ored Citizens.

Mr.. Kincaid's bill in the Senate to tax,
harass, fine, imprison, and drive colored
citizens out of the State, and to prevent
colored people from coming in under the
pains and penalties of law that would
disgrace Texas or Arkansas, has now its
match in the House, only if possible of a
blacker hue. 1t is bill introduced by
Mr.. Chase, of Stark county, the title of
which is, "a bill to prescribe the duties of
Judges of Elections in certain cases, and
preserve the purity Of elections good
title to most foul provisions.
The bill makes it the duty of the Judges
of Elections to reject the votes of persons
rebuted to be in whole or in part of Afri-
can descent; and the second section pro.
vides that "any person who is reputed to
be in whole or in part of African descent
who shall vote at any such election, shall
Oh conviction thereof, be imprisoned in the
county Jail of the proper county, not more
than three months, nor less than one
month"
Persons counseling or advising such per
sons TO vote are subject to a fine not ex
ceeding $500, and to imp. isonment in the
county Jail not more than six nor less thar
one month. Judges of election receiving
such vote to be fined in any sum not ex.
ceeding $500, and imprisoned from one te
six months. Prosecutions to be by indict
ment in Court of Common Pleas, and
Judges TO give the act specially in charge
to the Grand Jury at each term of the Court
Can Democratic negrophobia go further
It's deliberately proposed to disfranchist
all persons reputed to be in whole or il
part of African descent-many of then
native citizens of Ohio-men of education
intelligence, property, and moral worth
citizens who have voted under the decision
of the Supreme Court of the State at for
mer elections-and not only to disfranchist
such, but to degrade them with imprison
ment for exercising the dearest right O
American Freemen.
Ohio should talk no more of Border Ruff
fans and usurpers in Kansas, at least unit
she purges her own General Assembly o.
the petty tyrants who would crush out
every man, woman, and child in the State
that God has been pleased to clothe witt
a skin shade darker than their own.-
Cleveland Leader.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01
SuIcIpE By HANeINc-.JiIes Colhnrn,

SUICIDE BY HANGING.-Jiles Colburne,
residing near Warsaw in this county was
found suspended by the neck to a limb of a
tree near his residence, on Wednesday of
last week. 1t seems that he had for some
time previous threstend to thus destroy
himself; having, on several other occasions
pointed out 10 his wife the very tree upon
which he was found dead as very suita-
BILE one for the purpose. On the day of
his death the unhappy man had taken his
family to Warsaw, where he left them
remarking as he separated with them that
he was going to hang himself. His fami-
ly thought lightly of bis threat, as he had
frequently made similar ones on pre- ,ious
occasions; but after lapse of some hours,
he was found by boy who happened to
find him while strolling through the woods.
Domestic difficulties are supposed to have
been the cause which led the unfortunate
man to commission of so rash an act
These are the particulars as we learn them
from persons in that neighborhood.-C Cos
hocton Age.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

EGGs-AcTLY.-Mr.J JACOB CHERYHoLMEs
of this town, received in exchange for goods
on Saturday last seren hundred dozen
eggs. Who can beat this? We do not
know but CBERYHoLMEs himself can, for
we did not learn that this was the most
they had ever received in one day, but 'tis
enough. By the way, Mr.. c. is just receiv-
ing his Spring stock of goods, and from
the way they are ''toting' them of, they
must be dirt cbeap,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

A DEMOCRATIC TEST. - The Toledo
Blade learns that the Democratic commit.
tee of that city have recommended as O
test at the primary election the following
question: "Did you, at the last State elec-
tion, vote for Henry B. Payne, for, Cover
nor?' An interesting query arises, il
Payne is no longer democrat, how can
voting for him be considered test of De
mocracy2
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01
Anti.LecOmpf0n Demonstration
in PittSbuFgh.

In PlttSbufgh.
The Gazette pronounces the Anti-Le-
compton d emonstration in Pittsburgh
Wednesday evening overwhelming. The
City Hall, holding over 1000 people, was
crowded with the unbought and unterifed
Democracy Of Allegheny County. Hon.
Geo. F. Gilmore, late editor of the Pitts
burgh Morning Post, presided, with nu-
merous Vice Presidents, prominent Demo-
Gratis of the city and county. Mr.. Gilmore
in opening the meeting the meeting stated
that Of nine thousand Democratic voters in
Allegheny in 1856, there are not five hun
dred who believe in the Lecompton iniqui-
ty. He said the Democratic party could
not shoulder Lecompton and live. The
next speaker was William A. Stoker, of
Greensburgh, who made a powerful speech.
Resolutions re-afiirming the Cincinnati
Platform and the doctrine of Popular
Rights, also repudiating the re-opening of
the African Slave Trade, and that 'twin
relic of barbarism' the Lecompton iniqui-
ty, were adopted with tremendous shouts.
Col. John W. Forney editor of the Phil
adelphia Press, made most telling speech.
The Gazette says:
He then, with excellent effect, rejecting
all mere surplusage, reviewed the history
of the nomination of Buchanan, and the
campaign of 1856; then gave clear and
condensed statement of facts touching the
Lecompton fraud and the whole series of
frauds in the history of this Kansas imbro-
Clio. He answered those timorous souls
who feared that they were getting with the
Black Republicans, that Black Republican
ism had no terrors for him, provided it was
necessary to act with them TO uphold right
and Justice. AS Mr.. Buchanan repudiated
the Pittsburgh platform on which John A.
Gamble was nominated because he Bu-
chanan) don't believe in the Wilmot provi-
so, SO be (Forney) repudited the Harris
burgh platform, adopted by a packed con-
vention. He did repudiate that platform
with scorn and disgust, and be there and
then declared that he repydiated Wm. Il.
Porter if he puts hinase!fo on that platform!
Immense applause.
Let us stand by the right, regardless of
all platforms. The Harrisburg Convention
has done more to destroy the Democratic
party than every thing else put together.
He related an anecdote of John Van Buren,,
who, in the contest of ls4s, protested that
he had morality enough in him to sanctify
40 grogshops, when his Quaker friends re-
monstrated with him for drinking. He
(Forney) had sufficient devotion to the
principle of "majority rule" to season and
sanotify any number of Black republicans.
He closed by beautiful reference to Sir
Kenneth in the Talisman of Sir Walter
who was left in defence of the banner of
St. George and declared his determination
never to forsake The standard as did Sir
K, but to fight out this battle for the right
to the last.
The meeting was great success, and
shows that there is spirit abroad even
among the men who have been used to
bow to the behest of Slavery, that will not
bend any more. God speed the right.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

w The Lecomptonites are not jubilant
in Washington over the victory in the Sem
ate. 1t was terrible victory, one which
was worse than defeat. 1t is remarked
that if Messrs. Allen, of Rhode Island and
Jones, of Iowa had obeyed their instruc-
tions, and if the half instructed New Jersey
Senators had truly represented their con-
stituents; if Messrs. Fitch and Bright, of
Indiana, who have no right to their seats,
had been turned out, there would have been
a majority against Lecompton.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

Low PRIcEs.-A letter, dated the 9th
inst, from Berlin, Wisconsin, states the
price of produce as follows: "Wheat is
selling at 40 cents per bush.; oats II cts
per bush.; corn 20 cents per BUSH; pota-
toes l23 per bush.; butter l2ac. per b;
eggs lie per doz.; white beans 62t per
bush., while last spring they brought 81
per bushel in the market. Hay is selling
at from 90 to 80, so per tor, ,and good hicko.
nv wood hrings So per cord.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

re- Broderick, of California, must be a
bold man. He dared in the Senate to dis
pute that "Cotton is King" He says
that "Gcld is King" Broderick also had
the temerity to express the hope that the
remarks of Senator Hammond, concerning
white slaves, might stir up two hundred
thousand white men of South Carolina who
were now subjugated by the thirty thou
sand slave holders
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

MAuMEE RIVER FIsHERs.-The Maumes
abounds in fish. The Commercial states
that the proceeds of the river fisheries for
1857 exceeded 100000. A largo portion
Of the fish are sold for export. Just above
the Cleveland and Toledo r. r. bridge
MIR. Potter has two fisheries, on on each
side of the river. He employs forty men
and the past week put up some fifty bar
rels of pickerel and pike. Mr.. Clark, four
miles above Toledo has $4,000 white fish
in pound, which he win soon commence
furnishing. The fishing season lasts from
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

A WHOLE Town PURCHASED BY ONE
MAN:-The village of Louisville, Monon-
gahela county, Virginia, was purchased a
few days since by Johnathan McKeek.-
The purchase included very valuable mill
property, store house and several dwellings,
together with a well improved farm of
about seventy five acres. The sum paid
was S1O,OOO,cash.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

@ The New Orleans Picayune pub
fishes letter, which it says is from Mica
ragua gentleman, having permanent inter-
ests in that country, in which it is said,
that it is crest pity that Walker was in
terrupted by Com. Paulding, and that,
should he get another start, he would meet
with little opposition, as the majority of
the people would receive him with open
arms.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

ExTIRPATIoN:-Ov Over seven hundred
dogs have perished under the rigors of the
law, during few weeks past in the city
of Buffalo. The principal means of death
was strychnine, inserted in sufficient dose,
in small pieces of liver, distributed 10y the
agent of the ''powers that be-" in places
where dogs "most do congregate." Could
not few dozen of dogs be dispensed with
in Millersburg, without any detriment to
the public safety or convenience?
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

Attention is directed to the Adver-
tisement of J. II. BAUMGARpNER & Co., in
to-days paper. "Joe" has fixed himself in
one of the neatest and most substantial
buildings in Wooster. In fact, there are
few in the West ahead of it. The "Aca-
dome," is worthy of ali the "gas" Joe can
spend upon it, and tits worth going long
ways to see. All who visit Wooster are in
vited TO call.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01
TRAVELLERS, DIRECTORY.

The following shows the time of departures
and arrivals on the c. z. d C. r. R. at Millers.
burg and Cleveland:
RUNNING NoRrH.-The Express leaves Mil.
leTsburg at sos A. NJ, and arrives at Cleveland
at 10.4a.
The Accommodation leaves Millersburg at 1.3.
p. NJ, and arrives at Cleveland at 1000.
RusSISG GSouTH-AoconunOddtio leaves Cleye-
land at SIS A. NJ, and arrives at Millersburg
at l225.
Express leaves Cleveland ai Ais 2. NJ, and
arrives at Millersburg at $40.
eTThe Express train running North con
meets at OrrvIlle with the East and West train:
on the F. Ft W. and c. r. r.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

w The English of the Island of Ja-
maica are making a strong movement for
the importation Of laborers. A large fund
has been SET apart for this purpose by the
authorities, and the papers support the
measure as one of necessity.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

SpIRITUALIsM GONG TO SEED.-The
most extreme case of Spiritualism that We
have yet heard of is that of a resident of
Hume, Allegheny county, N. Y, by the
name of Victor Mix, who, under the di-
rections of the spirits, has sat four weeks on
a couple dozen eggs, for the purpose OF
hatchino them
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

HUNGRY FOR OFFIcE,--We learn from
the GAINESVILLE Courier that there are nc
less than six applicants for the post-ofiice
at Dresden in that county. The office is
worth about $500 per year. Shouldn't
wonder if the applicants thought the sal
vation Of the country depends on the pas
sage of the Lecompton swindle.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01
re- Information having been receivet

Eg Information having been received
here that HENRY BEvINGToN, one Of the
three who broke Jail last fall, had been ar
rested in Pulaski county, indiana, Mr..
DANIEL FRENCH, started after him about
a week since, but returned without him on
Monday night last. He says that BEvNG-
ton is in the hands of the Regulators" out
there, and that they will not give him up.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

ROBBERY AT CoIuMBrANA.-On Mon
day night 22d, inst, the express Office at
the village of Columbiana was entered by
burglars, and the safe which was quite a
small one, carried out and the lock blown
off with powder, and some five hundred dol
lars taken out. -Four hundred of il be-
longed to the Express Company. Noper-
son suspected that we have heard of-Sa.
lem Republican.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

QUEER PLACE FOR CERTIFICATE An
Irishman being asked, on a late trial, in
one of the eastern cities, for certificate of
his marriage, barred Lis head, and exhibit
ed a huge scar, which looked as though it
might have been made with fire shovel.
The evidence was considered quiet satisfac-
tory
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

w The Pennsylpanian announces that
"Senator Douglass can never more belong
to the Democratic party. Grace and par
don will be extended to the rank and file
which have been seduced.' They may re-
turn, but 'the head conspirator" never.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

F The Court of Common Pleas now
in session, have been occupied since Tues
day last, with the trial of Brown BARcUs,
indited for burning the Warehouse OF
JARVIS CLEMENT, last fall
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

EE- The Editor of the Columbus Jour
nal, writing from Washington, says that
he has it from pretty good authority that
BURNS will vote against the admission of
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution.
Hope he may, but doubtit. Hecan't vote
both ways and have the confidence Of
either party.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

EAt Ripley, Ohio, the proprietor Of
a gambling saloon was recently converted,
and at his request daily prayer meeting
was organized in his rooms, and it is being
c.rried on with great animation.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

LecOmptOn Bill In the Senate.
The Lecompton bill has passed the Sen
ate by majority of eight, being about the
vote anticipated Amendments were Of
fired by Mr.. Green, which probably gained
it vote or two. The prominent amend
ment, as We read the telegmphic report,
does not in fact amount to anything, as it
provides that nothing in the act shall be
construed to abridge or infringe any right
of the people, asserted in the constitution
of Kansas, at all times to alter, reform OF
abolish their form Of government, DC,
which means that what the Constitution
permits the people to do, they may do
Therefore as the Constitution provides that
no amendment shall be made prior to 1864,
of course the Constitution stands fast until
that day.
Others construe the dispatch differently,
and that it means to say that an amend
ment was made which gives the people Of
Kansas the right at any time, notwlth-
standing the Constitution to the contrary,
to alter or abolish it. This is the amend
ment of which SO much has been said, and
which is merely bait with which to catch
Northern gudgeons, who are afraid to vote
Lecompton naked, but are willing to cheat
their constituents by an amendment which
would have no more effect than an express
sion of opinion of the Ohio Legislature.
A day or two will give US the amend
ment correctly.-C Cleveland Herald.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01
ANOTHER F1NAL1rY,-The DAYTON En-

ANOTHER FINALITY,-The Dayton En-
pire says if the Lecompton bill passes
Congress it twill efectually stop all fur
ther agitation of the matter, and restore
peace and harmony TO the public mind"
The truth is its passage will but reopen
agitation, and the people of Kansas will
never submit to the swindle.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

HA portion of the Administration
members of Congress held Caucas on
Monday evening last, to devise ways and
means to save the party. The movement
met with no response from the Anti Le-
comptOnites.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

H The latest New Orleans newspapers
say that there was great excitement in a
portion of that city recently, because it was
discovered that slave boy named Jourdan,
belonging to German shoemaker named
Francois Baurbe, had died from i'll treat
ment at his masters hands. The master
was imnrisoned.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

EE 1t is expected that the House of
Representatives will take vote on the ad-
mission of Kansas, some day this week.
The victory is claimed by both parties.-
Some of the Southern members threaten
to 90 home in the event of its defeat. Let
them 90.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

Eg The contest in Illinois this year in
volving the reelection Of Senator Douglas
to the Senate, or his retirement to private
life, will be full of interest to the whole
country. The Democratic State Conven-
ton will meet in few weeks.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

1At the prayer meeting at Burton's
Theatsr, New York, on Thursday, the Rev.
Sidney A. Cory, ofihe Fifth Avenue Bap-
t'st church, presided. He had been four
years an actor iu that thes,er. 49,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-04-01

The welfare of the State demands ses.
sion of the Legislature next winter, and We
look confidently to see the majority accord
their action to the necessity"
The consistency and honesty of the
Dealers course we shall leave brothers
Gill and Gray to settle, and with special
reference to the favorite axiom Of the lat
ter-"When q man ceases to be consistent,
be ceases to be honest"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-05
mr. Everetr- Eu.ogy OH Washington

The largest audience every witnessed in the
Richmond lNa.) Theatre assembled there on
Tues day morning, Feb. %, TO hear the Hon.
Edward Evcrctt's "Washington Eulogy." The
Dipqtch says:
by 10 O'Clock in the morning crowds of la-
dies and gentlemen hogan To pour into the
building, 50 that before IL O'Clock every nook
and corner from pit to dome was iIcrally
packed, while hundreds of others beseigcd the
box Office and surrounded the front door. Gag
erly seeking an opportunity To add n few more
to the already crowded auditory.
About Il o'clock the orchestra PLAYED two
national airs, aud in 4 short time ifterthe bell
rung up the drop, when seated on the stage
was observed Lieut.. Gen Scott, Gen. Iiarnev
Hon. VIM. G. Rives. Hon. Edward Everett
Hon. VIM. l.. Iancey, Gov. Wise. Lieut.. Gov
Jackson, Col. George w. Munford. and Other
Distinguished civilians aud soldiers, all com.
fnrtably scat, Il, while upon Il tabl in front Of
most OF the guests was observed the walkiu.
cane and spy-gass OF Gen. Washington. which
were intended as presents To Messrs. Everett
and lancy, by the ladies of the Mount Yer
non Association.
Col Muniord, on behalf Of the ladies, pre-
scented the cane to Mr.. Everett and the spy
glass to Mr.. lancey in an eloquent and appro
pirate address often minutes duration, during
the delivery OF which he was frequently inter
rupted by applause. Messrs. Everett and
Yancy responded most happily, both of them
reviewing the services 10 his country OF
George Washington AZ a soldier and civilian.
and his labors for the preservation of the
Union. After the conclusion of these speech
es Mr.. Everett proceeded to deliver bis great
Grafton upon Washington. which was heard
with the most exquisite delight by the great
assembage The ceremonies pas, Il of with
the most happy ch,ct, and gave great salts
faction to the vast as, mblage. The net pro
ceeds were $500.