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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10
Michigan Forty Acre HOme-

The State of Michigan has an immense
area of swamp lands donated by Congress,
large quantities being good lands for set
tlement and requiring but slight, if any,
drainage. Where but the smallest 'cat
swamps" is noted by the surveyors, the
full section of six hundred and forty acres
goes in as swamp lands, and the late Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State passed a Forty
Acre Homestead Act, which has for its
object the providing of Homes for the
homeless, and the permanent settlement
of the swamp land portions of the State.
The act requires tho Commissioner of the
State Land office to issue certificate OF
purchase to every settler on the swamp
lands belonging to the State, for forty
acres OF said land whenever such settler
shall have resided upon it for five contin-
uous years, and when he shall have drain
ed the same so as 10 comply with the re-
quirements of the Act of Congress making
the grant to the State, Before thus occu-
pying, the settler has to make oath of his
intention to settle upon aud drain the land;
and that he is not already the owner offor-
ty acres of Land in Michigan or in the
United States. 1t is emphatically law
to aid the poor man.-Ledder.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

Rooms WANTED.-There are to be two
new Groceries opened in Millersburg this
Spring, and it is thought that the number
of them would be doubled and quadripled,
if rooms could be had. These grocery
keepers are little particular as to where
they do business. If they cannot be on
Main street, they won't be at all. Certain
ly that's all right and proper enough, and
we suggest that the several Dry Goods
Stores occupying rooms on this street,
either close up or retire TO some one street,
to make room for several new "Dutch
Groceries
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

INCREASE OF PosTAGE.-The Senate
passed bill by close vote 10 raise the
rate of postage to five cents single letter
and also newspaper postages. The bill
modified The franking privilege, partially
abolishing it. The House killed the prop
osition to raise postages by vote of III
to 76, and also the franking modification,
which ought to have become a law in some
shape, and thus aided the revenue from
low rates of postage.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

CHURCH DEDIcATIoN.-Then new Church
on the corner of Clinton and Clay streets,
in Millersburg, erected by the Christian de-
nomination known as Disciples, will be
dedicated on Sabbath next, the 18th inst.
Services will commence at the Church on
the Friday previous. Rev. HARRISON
JONES is to be present and lead in the exer-
cises on that occasion.
The congregation who have labored faith
fully for the completion of this edifce may
well be proud fit. 1t is of good size and
finished in good taste. The painting and
granting was done under the supervision
of Mr.. SAMUEL APPLETON, and reflects
credit upon his skill as a mechanic. So
far as thought to be in good taste, all the
modern improvements and embellishments
have been added to this Church.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10
~ We have a weeks later news fro,

~ We have weeks later news from
Hayti. President Gefrard has issued o
decree confscating the effects of Delva, a
minister of the late Empire, and Souloque's
most influential adviser. The Central
Committee of Gonaives has prepared re-
port showing forth the causes which led
TO the revolution. 1t Itappears that last De-
cember eight men, of whom Getfrard was
the most prominent signed document
and took the name bf the Committee o.
the Department, swearing to die or release
their country from the tyrant Sou!ouque's
power. In three days, Gonaives and the
surrounding country gave in their adhesion
to the revolutionary scheme, and in eighty
DAYS more Geffrard found himself at the
head of ten thousand willing men. The
report proceeds to say:
''The cruel Soulouque was thunderstruck
His vain pride induced him to suppose thai
he could conquer men who were inspired
by the fire of liberty, and fist pronouncing
against them the anathema of prescription
be advanced against them at the head Of
an army that he believed to be devoted tc
himself and his family. Stupid monster
He had forgotten that the army of the
West on which he principally relied was
essentially republican and would speedily
make common cause with its brethren Of
the North, in re-estaOlishing the desired re-
public"
The Haytien people appear to be still
enthusiastic in favor of Geffrard, and the
press is loud in condemnation of Soulouque
and his corrupt government.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

vaneed on Sickles, seized him with his left
hand by the collar of his coat, and seemed
to make an effort to strike with something
in his right hand, which then supposed
to be weapon. Mr.. S. backed into the
middle of the street, when he succeeded in
extricating himself from Keys grasp, drew
a pistol from his.overcoat pocket, and pre-
sented it at Key, who retreated backward
up Sixteenth street, toward the club, and
threw something at Sickles. Sickles fol
lowed, and when within ten feet, fred.
saw that Key was wounded. He stagger-
ed towards the sidewalk, saying, "Don't
shoot me!' He leaned for moment
against tree, when Sickles advanced up
on him, exploaded cap, and fired the third
time.
AS Key was falling, Sickles frequently
exclaimed, "You villain, you have dishonor-
ed my house, and you must die" He ut
tered these words again while standing over
Key, with his revolver in his hand.
l took no part in the contest. l bcliev.
ed them both to be armed. When l left
Mr.. Sickles' house I had no though Of
meeting or seeing Mr.. Key, my object be-
ing to visit Mr. Stuart. l had no arms
with me. 1 did not know that Mr.. Sick
les intended to take arms with him. He
left the house after me, and without any
suggestion from me, come towards the club
on the north side of the square. When
Mr.. Key saluted me l did not know that
Mr.. Sickles was approaching, nor did see
him until l turned to leave Mr.. Key. !
did not see Mr.. Sickles shoot Key after bis
fall, nor place his pistol in contact with his
head or clothing.
After the third fire, l advanced and took
Mr.. Sickles' arm, and walked with him up
Sixteenth street, and advised him to 90 to
his house, or to the Attorney Generals
He did so. l returned to the scene and
picked up an opera glass from the middle
of the street, and gave it to Mr.. Sickles.
This is the whole of my connection with
this unfortunate occurrence. II is not true
that either sought or detained Mr.. Key
He first addressed me and our interview
did not last one minute. l have known
tho late Mr.. Key in n ew York and inWash.
inglon during the last ten years, and our
relations. have ever been of the most friend
ly character. l did not anticipate COLI.
sion on the Sabbath, though l did not
doubt but that it would take place at an
early day.
SANtEI. +. BuTTERwoFTu.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10
What has Congress Done!

No one here or in Washington is just
now prepared to answer this question. 1t
is much easier task to say what Congress
has not done. Take the Presidents Annu-
al message and all his subsequent special
Messages; look over his recommendations
one after another and compare them with
the known action of Congress. A single
glance will suffice. Not single measure
recommended by him, although there is n
round Democratic majority in both branch
es, has been adopted.
His Tariff policy has been hooted down
by the. South, his Cuban Thirty million
bill withdrawn, his Postal Recommenda-
lions defeated, his request for power to
protect the overland routes not considered
at all, and so on to the end of the Execu-
tive Chapter. What does all this mean?
Has Congress no confidence in the Prcsi-
dentl Is he wrong in every recommends
ton? Not single measure of his has been
fully endorsed by this Congress, except the
issuing of twenty millions of National Shin
plasters at the first session.
Members of Congress will now be called
upon by the people, to give an account of
their Stewardship, and explain how it is
that they are so at loggerheads with the
President.
But if no working majority could be
found to favor the Presidential policy in
this Congress, what can we expect from
the next? The Democratic majority will
be nearly, if not altogether, blotted out
Nous Verrons.- Cleueland Plain Dealer.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

BAD LAW, BAD MORALS, BAD LOGIC
We deal but little in casuistry, but our
standard Of right and wrong is fiat in the
face of the theory some of our coutempor-
aries are advancing, that man in certain
cases, has moral right to be his own aven-
ger. This is all wrong. No human be-
ing has any such "right" conferred, by any
law, human or divine. 1t is justifable to
take life only to preserve life, in other
words, to kill the assassin who seeks to
kill you. But this is self-defence. 1t is
not "revenge."
"fhou shalt not kill,"-remember,-is
equally binding with "Thou shalt not COM
NIT adultery" Hence the folly, and wick
edness, and bad logic, of violating the
Sixth Commandment, simply in order to
repair or "revenge" breach of the Seventh
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

~A letter dated Salt Lake City, Jan.
%, says that the Utah Legislature had
passed law which virtually excludes all,
save Mormons, from serving on juries, as it
requires two years residence in the Terri
tory, property qualification, and that the
party should be married, The United
States courts had all been previously bro
ken up through Mormon intrigues. A rich
gold placer had been discovered at a place
called Point of the Mountain, between Salt
Lake city and Camp Floyd, by Christian
Brewer, German.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10
School Exhibition. .

The Semi-Annual Exhibition of JFrEER
son INSTITUTE, comes off at the Court
House in Millersburg, on Friday evening,
the 11th inst. The exercises of the occa-
sion will be of such character as to in
terest all who attend.
We are glad to learn that the prospects
Of this school for the coming Summer Ses.
sion are more fiattering than ever before
and that the Institution may be looked up
on as "fxed fact" in Millersburg. Tc
this end the Principal of it has labored
unremitingly.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10
whom bought:
Total

There doubtless were others that we have
not heard Of For these horses, there was
paid an average of about $3.50 each, max
ing the snug little sum of twenty-sir thou
sand dollars, that has been paid our farm
ers this winter for horses alone. What
other county of the same area of acres can
beat this?
The same friend who furnished the above,
promises to furnish US for our next issue,
the number of COWS bought within our
county this spring, intended for foreign
market.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10


ARTEs1AN WELL.-By the following
from the State Journal of the Sd it will
be seen that the deep bore at the capital at
the expense Of the people has made adem-
onstration:
The Artesian Well drags its slow depth
down, the auger making about two and a
half feet per day. The depth now reached
is 1891 feet, and cheering signs of water
have come to light, as the limestone now
being brought up is becoming very gritty
with sandstone veins. The boring Of the
Artesian Well has demonstrated a declara-
ton of science; as the cross sectious of the
geological formation show the sandstone
to be about two thousand feet below the
surface of the earth, Mt Columbus.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

HOWARD ASSOCIATION, PHILADELPHIA
We invite the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of this we'll known be.
nevolent Association, with much conf.
dence, as we have reason to believe from
our business transactions with the mana.
gers, that they are men of honorable and
substantial character, and that the institu.
tuition is conducted with integrity and
skill. We have no doubt that persons ap-
plying 10 this Institution for medical aid,
will receive humane and judicious treat
ment. The press throughout the country
speak of the Association in the highest
terms Of praise,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

re The Wooster Democrat wants to
know whether Judge McCoY, the Sheriff
ofthat county was elected as peace officer,
or to spend his time in getting up "dog
fights" on the streets. If the Sheriff is
thus guilty, we hope the Democrat will
lay on to him without mercy, for the two
legged brute that spends his time in this
wise, is in every respect beneath the four
legged one, whose torture affords him so
much pleasure.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

The Fur TRADE.-The demand fol
to Skunk skins TO take to Germany and ex-
change into "Siberian Squirrel" has led the
capture of enormous numbers in the West,
Some 1900 pelts were sent to New York
from Painesville last week, $500 have been
purchased at Adrian, Mich, and one lad in
Union county, Ohio, has taken 800, which
broght $3.50 cash, Some farmers think
this indiscriminate slaughter of skunks
will prove an injury to the country, as they
destroy tho mice, grasshoppers, DC, IN the
fields.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10
Steamboat ExplOsiOn-2OO Lives
LOST

The past winter has been remarkably
free of disasters on the great rivers of the
West and South. The telegraph, howev-
er, now announces one of appalling conse-
quences. The steamboat Princess, bound
from Vicksburgh to New Ooleans, explo-
ded the boilers and burned on Sunday
morning, the 9th ult., at Conrad Point,
near Baton Rouge. Four hundred passen-
gers were on board, two huudred of whom
were lost and missing, mostly residents of
Louisiana and Mississippi. A large num-
ber ladies were aboard, filling the ladies'
and half the gentleman's cabin.
Killed.. W. Seymour, Baton Rouge;
Calhoon, of Maysville, KY, pilot of the
Princess and assistant engineer; H. B. Muir
ply, ST. Louis; j. ]. Hodges, Mississippi,
and three unknown.
Missing-Charles Rannister L. Howard,
Representative of New Orleans; Joseph
Clark, second Clerk; Samuel Wait, Virgin
la. No other northern or eastern names
names ascertained.-A large number were
badly scalded aud otherwise Injured. The
boat and cargo are total loss.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
A later dispatch from New Orleans;
says steamer has arrived from the Prime
ess with number of the dead and would
ed. About 100 are wounded, many of
dangerously and some are in dying con-
dition. 1t is impossible as yet to ascer-
tain the number lost. Several boats saved
many of the passengers. Numerous unre-
cognized bodies are being found. No 9TH
er Northern or Western names ale yet gi5-
en-.
The weather was foggy at the time of
the explosion, the boat behind time, and
had too much steam on. The engineer
was cut completely in two, and he is re-
ported to have said that he would reach
New Orleans in certain time or blow
up!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

In the Senate, the following bills were
passed.
Senate bill making partial appropria.
tiors for the repair of the Public Works.
was introduced and passed under suspen-
sion of the rules.
Mr.. Henkles bill relative to the prohibi
tion of interments within the corporate linn
its of city or village was passed.
In the House, Mr.. Monroe's Reform
School bill was passed, with the provision
for the erection of House of Refuge on
Reform Farm stricken out.
Senate bill to authorize the adoption Of
children was read the third time and laid
on the table.
The Treasurer of State, in response to
resolutions of the House, inquiring of him
what kind of funds County Treasurers re-
ceived for taxes, answered by sending to
the House a small cart load of letters, re-
ceived from the Treasurers of 6S counties
of the State, in response to circulars sent
out by him. His communication was re-
ferred to the Committee on Unfinished
Business.
Mr.. Taylor introduced resolutions with a
lengthy preamble, declaring the action Of
the Pennsylvania Legislature, in passing
laws levying n tax upon merchandise trans
ported through that State, unconstitution-
al, and requiring the Governor to CORE
spond with the proper authorities of that
State, with view to procure the abroga-
ton of said laws, which were referred to
the Committee of the Whole.-Journal
4th inst.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

H The President is reported to say
that he will call an extra session of Con-
gress in July to make provisions for keep
ing in effective operation the Post-Office
Department of the Government. He says
he cannot take the responsibility of clos
ing up the Post-Offices of the country, as
he would have to do before December next
unless there is an extra session and means
provided.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

WORTHY OF ExAMPLE.-The citizens ot
the goodly town of Orville, in Wayne co.
raised, by individual subscription among
themselves, the sum of $500, and applied
it towards planking their sidewalks and
street-crossings. How much can be raised
in Millersburg for the improvement of our
street-crossings? They are certainly bad
enough. Will some one try!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

EXTRAORDINARY GRowTH.-The garden
er of the Agri-horticultural Socity, of In
dla, gives an instance of the extraordinary
growth of the bamboo. The shoot was
planted in July last, and in four months
attained the height Of forty-five feet and a
width of twenty-five inches. The plant
must have grown the sixth of an inch an
hour, speed nearly, if not quite, visible to
a careful watcher.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

Attention is directed to the card of
DR.. JACKSON, in another part of to-day's
paper. DR.. ]. has paid stated visits to
our town for a couple of years past, and
We believe his success has been such as to
increase his business here.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

A FAITHFUL GRAND JURY.-The Grand
Jury of Licking county has indicted every
liquor selling establishment in the town of
Newark, and many establishments of small
ler towns in the county. Some Grand
Juries indiet the victims of liquor sellers,
instead of the criminal makers.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10
ThurstOn the Lost AerOnaut
EOund.
ADRIAN, Mich, March s.

The remains of Ira J. Thurston, the
aronaut, who met his death by his unfor-
tunate ascension from this city on the 10th
of last September, were accidently found
on Sunday evening last, about ten miles
from the place of his second ascent His
remains were brought to this city and fully
idanfifind - "
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

@ Alexander Wentworth died in Bos-
ton the other day, from taking an overdose
of medicine, prescribed for him by "spirit
medium" He had given himself up 10
the delusion for some time previously-
Served him right.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10
Navigation Open,

Navigation is fairly open and the boals
on most of the routes from this city COM
mence their regular trips during the week.
The screw steamer Missouri will issvs
for Buffalo on Thursday. .9i ss s5T
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

1 Between thirty and forty convicts
in the New Jersy peuitentiary have pro-
fessed conversion to christianity, and their
conduct warrants the belief that they are
sincere,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10
@The effort maxine to purchase th.

S The effort making to purchase the
"Mt. Vernon Estate" should appropriately
be called, the tom-foolery of the 10th CEN
tury. Through some quibble of the law,
the whole property, after it has been paid
for with Northern money, will fall into the
hands of Virginia, and left to rot down,
just as all the public institutions Of that
State are now left.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10

BETTER THAN Pixies PEAK.-A friend
has procured for us the following statement,
showing the number of horses bought in
Holmes county, within the last 80 days,
and shipped to an Eastern market, and by
whom, hourht.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10
TRaVELERS, DIRECTORY.

The following shows the time of departures
and arrivals on the C. z. d C. K. r. at Millers-
burg and Cleveland:
RusyrSe NoETH.-The Express leaves Mil
ler,burg at 6.20A. NJ, and arrives at Cleveland
ut I045.
The Accommodation leaves Millersburg at 2.35
P. NJ, and arrives at Cleveland al 800.
RUNNING SoUTH-Accoaamodati leaves Cleve-
land at 500 A. NJ, and arrives at Millersburg
at l.50 P. n.
Express leaves Cleveland al 400 P. NJ, and
Arrives at Millersburg at S.37.
cTThe ErprSSs train running North con-
meets at Orrvil1e with the East and West trains
on the P. F. w. and c. r. R.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-10
Legislative Summary,

In the Senate, the bill was passed to
amend act to give greater efficiency to the
judicial system of the State.
Mr.. Slade introduced q resolution amend
ing the Constitution, so as to provide for
annual sessions of the Legislature, which
was referred to select committe of five.
Mr.. Safford's resolution authorizing the
purchase of two national flags, conspicu-
ously embellished with the Coat of Arms
of Ohio, to be placed upon the State House,
was passed.
House bill to amend the 4l5th section
of the code was passed.
In the House, considerable portion of
the day was occupied in the discussion of
the Cincinnati Police bill, upon its second
reading. The bill was finally ordered to
be engrossed and read the third time to-
morrow.
Mr.. Thompson's bill amendatory of the
act providing for the recording of land pat
ents, so as to allow copies of the same to be
recorded was passed.
Mr. Van Worries bill for the settlement
of decedents' estates, was lost upon its pas
sage, after considerable discussion. A mo-
tion was made to reconsider, and that mo-
tion was laid on the table. This keeps life
in the bill, and the friends of the bill may
yet gather strength sufficient to pass it.
Mr.. Christy introduced bill to regulate
black and mulatto persons, to prevent their
immigration into the State, and to provide
for their colonization in certain cases.
State Jour. March 3.