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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-04
From the N. Y. Times of the 1Ith
Stealing a COrPse..BOdY Found
at q Medical College.

The suicide of blind man named Phi
lip Gompertz, who cut his throat with ra-
zor, was noticed in yesterdays Times. AZ
ter the Coroner's inquest in the case had
been concluded, the body was placed in an
upper room at the residence of the brother
Of the deceased, No. 96. Ridge street, and
laid out ready for burial. On looking into
the room yesterday morning the body was
found to have been removed. The inmates
of the house said it was carried away by
the physician who examined it after death.
Information of the removal of the corpse
was at once communicated to Justice Con-
oily, at the Lower Police Court, and a
search warrant issued and placed in the
hands of Officer McCord, of the Lower Po-
lice Court, who proceeded at once to the
Medical College in Fourteenth street. and
announced himself. "What do you wants"
inquired person at door.
II want Stiff" replied the office.
"Oh! ah! that Ridge street one sup
pose"
"Yes."
aWell, its up above. We were Just go
ing 10 work upon it. Stay here and III
lower it down to YOU"
The officer did stay there, and in few
moments the body of Philip Gompertz
was lowered down through the dumb
waiter.
Snow, there it is; tote it Off"
@Where?"
"Anywhere you like. Perhaps you'd
better do it up in bag and send it to Mr..
Warren the Police Commissioners Proper
ty ClerkIp'
The officer did not act on the suggestion,
but arranged that the corpse should stay
where it was, untouched until it could
next day, be removed to the Dead-house,
whence it will, we suppose, be taken to Pot
ter's Field. What, if anything, further is
to be done in the premises, we have not
learned.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-04
81 Want Mother,

AN oiu nau lay on q SICK ped, Strug-
Cling with death. Disease had worn out
his body, and so affected his mind that he
was insensible to all things and persons
around him. His family, and one or two
other friends stood by his bedside, for it
was evident that he had but a few mo-
ments to live. He rolled his head as if in
great pain, and made several efforts to
speak. At length We could distinguish
the words, "Mother! l want mother =
Why don't mother GOMEZ" His mother
had been dead nearly fifty years. He was
probably unconscious that he had a wife,
and children, and grand children around
him, or that he was himself anything but
child. When be was really child, he
had his troubles as every child has, and
then he would carry his little griefs to his
mother, for he knew that she would SYM
pathise with him, and.her voice would COM
fort him. He only knew that he was now
in trouble, and he thought if his dear
mother would come, she would comfort
him. 1885
Oh! that children could now understand
what precious things their young affections
are! 1t is sad TO see how soon they some
times part with them, and how easily they
are made ashamed of them. Boys who
love to lay their heads in mothers lap,
to kneel by her side and offer their prayers
to God, and who feel as though they could
not go to sleep without her coming to their
bed and kissing them, and saying parting
"good night" are sometimes ashamed of
this simple and sweet attachment. Bad
children such as are spoken of in Proverbs.
XXX: II, ridicule them for these express
sions of artless love, and call them babyish.
When they become old enough to go out
in the world, evil companions teach them
that it is childish and unmamly to follow
the counsels they received in childhood,
and laugh about anxious mothers;;" and
they are too often successful in their mean
efforts to wean them from the purest and
happiest affection which belongs to this
world. Then they part with the best love
of earth forever.
Would that our little readers knew with
what earnest, but vain longings, they may
look back for these blessed young affections,
should they live until youthful hopes have
expired, and the cares of life have become
oppressive. We could tell them of men of
ripe age, strong minds, and who have reach
ed nigh distinctions in the world, who have
had hours, when crushed by troubles, and
worn down by suferings, they have been
heard to exclaim, 'sOh, that l were little
child again! Then l would carry my sor-
rows to my-mother, sob upon her bosom,
and she would take me in her arms and
comfort me so sweetly."
Children, cherish youthful affections. If
you lose them, they can never return to
you in their present freshness. Nourish
them through life, and there will never be a
month, perhaps never day, but they will
help ycu to bear some trouble, and tighten
up some dark hour. And they will help
you to understand the still more tender and
confding affection which brings to the re-
deemed child of God, the love and watchful
care of his Father in heaven.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-04
No Gloom az Home.

Above all things there should be nc
gloom in the home. The shadows of darl
discomfort and wasting faithfulness should
never cross the threshold, throwing theil
large black shapes, like funeral pals, ovel
the happy young spirits there. If you
will, your home shall be heaven, and eve
ry inmate as an angel there. If you will,
you shall sit on throne and be the presi-
ding household deity. o. faithful wife,
what privileges, what treasures, greater or
purer than thine!
And let the husband strive to forget
his care as he winds around the long,
narrow street, and beholds the soft light
illuminate his little parlow, spreading its
precious beams on the red pavement before
it. The night is cold and cbeerless per-
haps, and the December gust battles with
the worn skirts of his overcoat, and suatches
with rude hand and wailing cry at the
rusty hat that has served him many a
year. He has been harrassed, perplexed
and prosecuted. He has borne with many
cruel tone, many cold word, and nerv-
ed himself up to energy so desperate that
bis frame and spirit are weakened and dis
pressed; and now his limbs ache with
WEAKNESS; his temples throb with the pain
beat caused by too constant application; !;
he scarcely knows how to meet his wife
with a pleasant smile, or sit down cheer
fully to their little meal which she has
provided with SO much care.
But the door is opened, the overcoat
thrown of. A sweet voice falls upon his
ear; like winged angel, it flies right in
to his bosom, and nestles against his heart.
The latch is lifted and the smiling face
of his wife gives an earnest welcome. The
shining hair is smoothed over her fair
brow; indeed she stole little coquettish
glance at the mirror hanging in its narrow
frame just to see if she looked neat and
pretty before she came out. Her eye beams
with love her dress is observation-disclosures
Why! he forgets all the trials of that long,
long day, as he folds her in his arms and
imprints kiss upon her brow.
A home where gloom is banished, pre-
sided over by one who has learned to rule
herself and her household. Christianity
oh! be is thrice consoled for all his
trials. He cannot be unhappy, that sweet
est, best dearest solace is his-a cheerful
home. Do you wonder that the man is
strengthened anew for lo-morrow's cares ?
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-04

A ASESs1BLE MAN.-Rev. Anson Smyth,
State Commissioner of Common Schools,
in his advice to teachers, says:
"Evsry teacher should lead at least one
good newspaper; otherwise he will live in
ignorance of daily occurring facts, in re-
gard to which his profession requires that
be should be informed. Newspapers are
fast becoming the teachers of the world ;
and the man or woman who is not ha-
bitual reader of this department of litera-
ture cannot be thoroughly qualified for the
teachers profession.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-04
spirit of Washington Letters.
The N. Y. Posts letter SAYS:

i WAsHINGToN, Feb. ~.
Inc impeachment of the President Is
somewhat discussed, and there are men
who are in earnest about it, and intend
TO carry the question into the next con-
gressional election. If one-half the asser.
tions of what he has said and done are
true, he would, if he lives until after an
other Congress is elected, be assuredly lia-
bic to impeachment.
The New York 7ri5m,e,s letter says:
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA.
The Democratic members of the House
held q caucus last evening. Among them
were several Anti-Lecomptonites. The
Hon. John Cochrane presided. Mr. Steph-
ems of Georgia in blazing speech explain
ed the object of the meeting to be more
perfect organization of the party in the
House; and arrangement of the order Of
| business. E
After good deal of palaver, Mr.. Clark
| of Missouri said that there was no use in
beating about the bush any longer. The
question really before the caucus was "Le-
compton" and they must decide whether
or not thoseswho opposed the Lecompton
Constitution should be allowed to remain
in the party.
Upon this, there was a fare-up, Mr..
Montgomery of Pennsylvania denounced Ls-
compton in strong terms, and protested
against it as ruinous to the Democratic
party.
Mr.. Barksdale of Mississippi said that
the Anti-Lecompton Democrats were fol-
lowers of Gov. Banks. fas
Mr.. Cox of Ohio replied that they fol.
lowed another Governor. viz: Wise.
Mr.. Caskie and other Virginians there
upon pitched into Gov. Wise right and
left.
After a great deal of noise and coufu-
sion, the proceedings terminated with q
speech by Mr.. Marshall of Illinois, who
protested against making Lecompton test
of Democracy. As for himself he repre-
sented the strongest Democratic District in
the United States-a District which had
given the largest majority for Buchanan.
Suppose it should turn out that majori-
ty of the Democratic party were opposed
to Lecompton-who then would be read
out Of the partyg He was an old Demo
crat, and did not want to be read out of
the party by men who had so lately en-
tered it that they were hardly dry behind
the ears. The AntiLecompton Democrats
regard the split in the party as irrepara-
Bile.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-04

SAVED BY HER Hoops.-A young miss
of fourteen summers was indulgiug in the
delightful sport of skating on a small water
privilege, about one day last week, and
the ice gave way where the water was
twelve feet deep, and in she went but
being surrounded by most fashionable
array Of hoops, which made wide ring
around her on the nsighbosing ioe, shs wSs
saved from sinking far below het waist
Another girl came to her rescue and she
was saved. Had It not bean for her hoops
her chances would have besn very poor
Nanchestey IN Hl KrSor:
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-04
New ANEoDorE OF CHARLES LAMB.

New ANEoDoTE OF CHARLES LAMB.-
j opened the little low pew-door of the en-
closure at the India House, which contain
ed his desk, being determined to introduce
myself; SO walked up to him, and hat
in hand said, with respectful bow: "Mr.
Charles Lamb, I believe p r"Y-e-s," said
Lamb, slowly, feeling and coaxing at the
same time bis short, thin, gray whiskers,
'y-e-s, they call me Lamb vet, but I an
old enough 10 be a sheep"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-04
goetrpp.
THE CRADLE SONG OF THE POoH

HHE CkSAOAE SOHG Of IkzE ROOH
"Husbl I cannot beY to see thee
Stretch thy tiny hands in vain;
! have got no bread 10 give thee,
Nothing. child. to ease thy pain.
When God sent thee first to bless me,
Proud, and thankful; too. was L;
Now, my darling. /, thy mother,
Almost long to see thee die.
Sleep, my darling, thou art weary;
God is good, but life is dresry.
.'1 have watched thy beauty fading.
And thy strength sink day by day;
Soon, know, will Want and Fever
Take thy little life away.
Famine makes thy father reckless,
zr Hope has left both him and ME;
& We could suffer all, my baby,
Had we but crust for thee.
- Sleep, my darling, thou art weary;
God is good, but life is dreary.
Better thou shouldst perish carly,
Starve so soon, nay darling one.
Than live to want, to sin, to struggle.
Vainly still. as l have done.
Better that thy angel spirit
With my joy, my peace were flown,
Ere thy heart grow cold and careless,
Reckless, hopeless, like my own.
Sleep, my darling. thou art weary;
God is good, bat life is dreary.
81 am wasted, dear; with hunger,
And my brain is all oppressed.
, j have scarcely strength to press thee.
Want and feeble, to my breast,
Patience, baby. God will help US,
Death will come to thee and me,
He viii take us TO his Heaven,
Where 70 want or pain can be.
Sleep, my darling, thou art weary;
God is good, but life is dreary."
Such the plant that, late and early,
Did we listen. we might hear
Close beside us-but the thunder
OF a city dulls our ear. ,,
Every heart, like Gods bright Angel,
Can bid one such sorrow cease;
God has glory when his children
Bring his poor ones joy s.nd peace!
Listen-nearer while she sings
Sounds the fiuttering of wingsl
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-03-04

@ A wag, on hearing that man had
given up chimney sweeping, expressed sur.
prise, as be thought the business sootsd
him.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

wssHISaror. Dec 81.
sSarK.-Ths Senate wss opened with pray
er AID reading bya Catholic Priest. Who was
clothed in Tho white surpiiee.
The usual number Of memorials we're IRE.
ssnted.
A message was received from the President,
Is contents not made known.
Mr.. Critl.nden. Of Ky. introduced bin 10
regulate The manner 81 eiecting U 8. Senators.
Referred TO the con- mttee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Stewart. Of Mich. attempted TO bring
up Agricultural College bill. Fts Patrick
Ivers,n and Bright objected. aud the Senate
refused to take it up by vote Of 20 yeas TO
- nays
The bin SLOWING pension to the widow
and family Of Col Trumsull. was taken up
debated and passed by vote Of 26 yeas to
is nays. allowing $50 per month
HousE-Comins. of Mass. introduced bill
regulat,g the duties 90 Imports. aud for 9th
er purposes-refsrred to committee on ways
and means.
Johr Cochrsns. Of n Y. submitted reso
luton. rendering tie thanks of Congress "a
Capt Samuel Cread. for having designed the
present flag Of the United States-referred to
committee on Naval Afairs,
On motion Of Geo. Taylor, Of n. L. spe'
cial committee Of five were ordered To be sp
pointed TO investigate the accounts Of the lat'
Superintendent Of Public Printing with pow
er to send for persons and papers. and to re-
port at any time
Mr. Richie, and Mr. Morris. Of Pa. sever
ally maize unsuccessful .T,r,s 10 iatroduc'
Propositions looking TO a change Of the pres
ent Tariff, with a view to the establishment o
protection aud specific duties.
Mr. Grow. of Pa. asked, but was denied
leave to introduce bill for the annual meet
ing of Congress to be fixed for the I'd Mon
day of November.
! Mr. Phelps. of Pa, introduced q joint reso
luton authorizing the President to confer tb'
title of Captain. in Chief. for eminent services
referred to committee on Naval Affairs
On motion of Boeoek of Va. a resolution
was adopted calling on the President for IN
formation whether measures had been takeI
to have foreisn Governments reduce duties OF
American tobacco.
| Cavode asked leave TO istroduce resolu
ton for committee to inquire into tn
charges Of the Presidents Pittsburg letter q
TO the use of money to influence elections
with instructions to report names OF person
implicated Objected to.
Bingham introduced a resolution to repes
the English bill.
House adjourned till Ash Of January.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29
Election Of U s. Senators TO take
the Place Of Bright and Fitch.


The Legislature on Wednesday elected Lane
and NccAry 70 6ll the places pow illegally
held hy Bright spd Fitch in the U, 5. ssaats.
The Election vas by ceneauent vote and there
vas 90 votes esst in the Senate snd 81 10 the
doase Tor the above gsnllemsn. Mr Jonss II
the Sena,e. was the only Anti LecsmP,on
Democrat in that body who voted 10 thus out
the bogus Ssnsior-. Ia th- House. the Anil.
Leeompion Democrats all vote with The OP
position. Blythe (magnitiesnily Ipdepenl-
entl ssd Davis l2r.~mineptly ~hisl refa.ed.
with the Leeompteniles 70 vote.
!. We nov hope that thee two legally and
coasiiiutionally elected Senators. will a once
repair u Washington. and there. ia the Senate
Of the nation. contcpd for the sovereign right
Of this people to vo.e IN The election Of hrir
Y. 5 Senators. sod that the l.. 5 Senate, TO
project Is own dignity and con.istepey. will
drive Bright aud Fitch fFom it, poT
tails. with hiss 50 consemptuous. that II will
ever after ring in their ears. snd deter the re,l
of mankind. from attempting what they have
sought - do.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29
Legislative.
II Ash Of January.

WEDSEspAY, Dec ~
The Senate passed resolution 70 adjourn
on Saturday, IL the House concurs-
The Senate Shinplsster bill vas passed
The House Divotee bill was amended and
passed.
In the afternoon Henry s. Lane aud Wm
N. McCarty were elected as U. = Senators
the former for the long and the latter for the
short term, each receiving 26 votes. Tbs
Democrats refused TO vote.
Also. the joint resolution authorizing loan
from the Sinking Fund to pay the January IN
terest on the State debt, was passed.
In the House the same joint resolution va
passed.
The Shinplaster bill also passed the Hoss'
The House then elected Lane aud Mozart.
O. 3 Senators, ksch receiving 81 votes.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

Dfsrarssrsc AccrDESr.-A few days
ago, Mss Emma Bower an intelligent and
worthy young lady. near Charleston IN
Clark county. was passing on horse back
wagon loaded with a large cav log
when her horse became frightened and
threw her under the wagon. one OF the
wheels of which psssed directly over hsr
neck. crushing it into the ground and
killing her instantly. But a few months
ago. young lady vas thrown from he'
horse near the same place - she. IN com
pany with others, Was returning from
weddinr, the faIl breaking her neck ans
killing her instantly. .
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

nj rIssss -sss.np

Mt rIEnnx ssssARD., es..
- tsnHt tH
By tight ~ erestisn, ~ 81.
BY boantiful provision.
BY gscious adoption;
who art ia heaven
sg The ihrsne Of thy glory.
The portion Of thy children.
The temple Of thy angels;
Hsllowed be Thy name
By the thoughts Of our hearts.
as. BY the words of our lips,
by the works OF our hands,
Thy Kingdom come
OF PIovidense TO defend US.
OF grace to refine us.
or glory TO crown as;
Thy will De done on earth as Il sin Heaven
Toward US without resistance,
By us without compulsion.
Universally without exception.
Eternsily without deelsnsion.
Give US th. day our daily bread
OF necessity for our bodies.
OF eternal life for our sonls.
And forgive us eur trespasses-
Against the commands OF thy Law
Against the grace OF thy gospel.
As we forgive them that trespass against cs-
BY defaming our characters,
BY enbezrling our property,
BY abusing our persons:
And lead us not into temtation. but deliver vi
or overwhelming Affections.
Ofwordy enticements.
OF Satsn's devices,
Oferror's seductions,
OF sinful affections.
For thine 10 the kingdom, the power. and tn
glory forever. a's
Thy kingdom governs all.
Thy power subdues all.
Thy glory is above all.
As ii is in thy purpose.
SIT isin thy promises,
So be il in our prayers.
SO it shall be to thy praise.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29
Iieutenaut-Genera Scott.

In mentioning the recent departure frcn
New York of this veteran soldier The Cemmer-
eial Advertiser says that he goes TO Charles
ton. whence he will sail on the 18th for New
Orleans. where he viii. remain two or three
days, aud thence proceed to Havana fos sh"''
stay. 1t adds
.Gen. Scott. we regret TO learn. Is - bad
health. ami this tour Is undertaken with The
hope OF restoration under the beneficial i.hh'
ence Of Southern air snd Withdrawal from
active duty. lie wss accompanied 10 the piei
by a number Of Distinguished gentlemsn, spd
wheo m. host left the dock the Genefal recelv
"a a salute Of one hundred guns, fred by tb'
Scott Lite oosrd."
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29
rr I'VE House Commiltees, as no,

fy The House Committees, as nov
oppoin,ed. set forth Col. orth's uafair-
ness ina very striking light. lie has
given Craftsmanship of fourteen important
committees 10 Southern members, ana
but four to the North; and on every
committee which has any decided infia-
ence on legislation. he has fve Southern
70 four not,hern members. Though the
free States have more than three 6sihs OF
Of The House, lie has appointed southeru
men TO Il al The vacancies caused oy
d.s,h or retirement.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

A. the Mail train on the Terre-Hsnie Alton
A 81. Louis. X. II. was eoimng into town
last evening. on the crossing Of s;h Street. ihe
NAL Car ~as thfswn from the track. The oo'
" person Injured vas Route zgeht LaHgferd'
TO whom Ne are indebted fer the fsess--Eho
va. slightly bruised.
The Nail Train going vest on I1eaday
me, With q .in galar accident. The NAL Gar
..;,s ,hro-n from the track by stick ef sood
which fell from she tender No one injured
Route Aren. M.rkle slightly seard. The
Mail and Emigrsns Carr ~srs mashed op ''
some extent.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

OnExrAL WIT "A young man. go'rg
on Journey. intrusted a hundred dee
mars to an old man; when he came back,
the old man denied having had any mon
ey deposited with him, and he was had
up before the Khazee. "Where were
YOU. younu man. when you delivered
this money!" Under tree lake
nv seal and summon the tree said the
Judge. "Go, young, nan. and tell the
tree q come hiiher. and the tree will obey
when you show It ndy senl.' The Young
man went in wonder. After he had been
gone some time. the Khazee sad TO the
old man. "He is long--do you think he
has rot ih.re ye9 NO. sad the old
man. III is some distance; he has no 60
there vet" "How knowest thou. ole
man. cried the Khasee. where th~
tree isl' The young man returned an'
said the tree would not come. lie ha
bees hero, young man. and given his ss
idence-tbe money Is thine.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

HossiO.-lt IS supposed that the girls
will, 10 man." quite going TO school IN
Marietta township. MARSHALL county. loSa'
sor the school directors have issued their
osfc.al mandate .hai no girls attending
any ofthe public schools Of that dissrS {
shall wear hoops. II isexpected thai q. an
oIInc viii expand with ind'snatica t" THE
Gosary upon fa,hion. 80 .sa> :. ..'1
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

The RepuJiicon. which is Prime Minis
Ter to Senator Dotctls. prohornces the
report about the Illinois Senator'S de-
sign TO publish letter declining 10 be
Presidential oandidatr in 1850, -ridicu-
lous." ard adds:
Judge Douglas. IN all probability, has
never thought of writing such letter
no contingency has arisen 90 demand Il
and il would hardly volunteer dec
laration Of this kind uatil some preteIt
was oifered for IL. The report Is very
poor invention Of hard run corresPon-
! dent. and does not deserve serious con-
sideraiion.--.S LOUIS Aesns.