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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

The Erie True American states that the
total amount Of coal, received at Eria,
through the Erie Extension canal, the pres
ent season, up to Dec. l, is $4,000 tons.
The receipts for coal on the canal, for the
present year, will foot up, it says, 800, 900.
The same paper announces that the
tracklayers on the Pittsburg and Erie Rail-
road have reached Espyville, and will be
at jamestown next Saturday.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

EWThe scafold at Charlestown had
four more victims on Friday, and Virginia
may now be calm until Stephens and Ha-
zlitt are ready to be offered up in sacrifice
to the Moloch of Slavery. We have but
few details of the execution, as reporters
of the Northern press were probably ex-
cluded, as at the murder of Captain Brown.
1t will be seen. that the young white men
-Coppic and Cook-made vain attempt
to break out of their prison.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22
Further Incidents of the Execu.
-r tiOu.

HARPERs FERRY, Friday, Dec. l6.
Previous to the departure of Cook Cop
pic for the Scaffold they were engaged in
Jail entrance washing their feet and putting
on their under-clothing. Capt. Avis said
if they had anything to say they could say
it then, in the presence of fifteen or twenty
persons. Cook replied that he was CRATE
full, indeed, for the kindness shown him by
Sheriff Campbell, the jailer and the guards,
to the Rev. Messrs. Waugh, North, Littell,
Lech, and the other ministers who had
manifested such interest in his welfare, and
Messrs. Joseph F. Blessing and John J.
Cooke, as well as the citizens generally,
for their kindness to him, he was very CRATE
full.
At this point Coppic looked up and said,
"Thems my sentiments, too, gentlemen" !"
Cook then gave directions in regard to one
OF two articles; one, breast pin, he did
not want taken of, then, at the scaffold.-
He wished it given to his wife, or to his
boy if he lived. Within his shirt bosom,
on the left side, was daguerreotype and
lock of his sons hair, which he wished
given to his wife. Both requested that
they should not be pinioned tight enough
to stop the circulation Of the blood, which
was complied with. A blue cloth Talma
was thrown over Coppic, and a dark one
over Cook. @ se
During these proceedings, Coppic was
struggling to keep down his emotion, and
Cook was striving to be calm. The Qua
.ker gentleman remarked that ''it was hard
to die," to which Coppic responded, SIT is
parting from friends, not the dread of
death, that moves u.s." On the way down
stairs they were allowed to advance to the
cello Stevens and Hazlitt, and bid them
farewell. $40
( They shook hands cordially, and Cook
said to Stevens, "My friend, good BY"
Stevens said, "Good by, cheer up give my
love to friends in the other world" Cop
pic also made a remark to Stevens, which
was unheard by the crowd, but Stevensre-
piled, "Never mind" Both then shook
hands with Hazlitt, and bade him ssgood
BY" but did not call him by name.
After the cap had been placed on their
heads, Coppic turned toward Cook, and
stretched forth his hand as far as possible.
At the same time Cook said, "Stop min
ute-where is Edwin's hand?" They then
shook hands cordially, and Cook said,
"God bless you." The calm and collected
manner Of both was very marked.
On approaching the scafold, Cook shook
hands with large number of persons, and
bowed politely to Mayor Green.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

H Gov. Wise, as we see by the report
of proceedings in the Virginia Senate,
went before that body and made an earnest
appeal for authority to commute the SEN
tence of Edwin Coppic, but the power was
refused unanimously. The terrible trage-
dy is over now, but we doubt not that the
Governor is quieter in conscience for the
effort to save the young man.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22
syThe Simultaneous. , putting l \, Cir Giro,

N The SIMULTANEOUS putting in circu-
lation in various parts Of the country of
counterfeit so and zoos on the Philadel-
phia Bank, is one of the boldsst operations
of modern days. The thug was particu-
larly successful in Cincinnati, aud the time
selected was when exchange was low 50 as
tcprevent suspicion. The Cincinnati Ga
zette says one Third Street banking house
bought $4,000 of stranger, paying gold;
another received $4,000 from a country
banker, and Q large quantity was afoat in
small parcels. 4. - = s..l.ls
i In New York on the same day almost
every bank in the city took some Of this
money, one banking house taking 5000.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

|, HThe accusation against DR.. J. G.,
Aver, Of Lowell, for stabbing R. s. Fay,
Jr., the Treasurer of the Middlesex Mills,
has been Withdrawn, because the prosecu
tor found that no complaint against him
could be sustained. The fact is that Dr..
Aver merely defended himself as best he
might, with penknife he happened to
have in his hand, against a cowardly as
sault made on him from behind, with the
premeditateds intention to dishonor and
punish him for the exposure he had made
and is making Of the wrongs practiced by
the officers upon our manufacturing corpo-
rations. This community not only upholds
the Doctors successful defence Of bis per-
son, but it heartily approves his course in
publicly denouncing the Tne- Barnacle FAM
lily management-the abuses Of our pub
lie property for private ends. Dr.. Ayre's
medicines, however valuable, are not alll
for which the masses of our people hold
him in regard.-Boston HERALD.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22
The Democratic FactiOnisus...
SpeakerShip.

The Democratic Disunion factions in
cogressheld a caucus the night of the 18th,
and after considerable discussion agreed to
sustain Mr.. Bocock until q better prospect
appeared of electing another candidate,
and to resist the plurality rule.
In the ballot for Speaker taken on the
18th, fourteen Sherman Opposition mem
bers from Pennsylvania, New York and
New Jersey voted for Gilmer, of N. c., in
creasing his vote to a6, which, with, the
aid Of the SO Democrats who voted for
Bocock, would, have elected Mr.. G. The
Democrats did not vote for Gilmer, and
thus have falsifed their appeals of the last
two weeks, to men Of all parties, to unite
in eleeting o national man, and defeating
Sherman On the next ballot the Repub-
licans returned to Sherman, and will stick
to him it is said, and elect him.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

State Board of Equalization.
The Board in Committee of the Whole
added 10 per rcent. to the valuation of real
property in Henry county, and the valua-
ton of Huron county, returned to the
Board at sl7,44 per acre, was increased 10
per cent. A motion to reduce Holmes
county five per cent. was lost, and it finally
passed at the appraisal, sls,64.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22
Spirit of the Washington Lett
ters.
The Cincinnati Gazstts's dispatch says:


The Cincinnati Gazstts's dispatch says:
"a WAsHrNeToN, Dec. 10.
1t is now given out that the President
may send his message to the Senate with
out the organization Of the House. The
opposition to Sherman is not by any means
owing solely to the Slavery question. 1t
is the investigation of Government trans
actions that they most fear.
The full reconciliation of Douglas, with.
the President, is the talk Of the House,
1t lnsures the gravitation of Col Fornsy
and most of the anti-Lecompton Demos
Gratis toward the Republican party. ( w
1t is reported and believed that Douglas
asked an interview with Buchanan, for the
purpose of reconciliation. The result is
not definitely known, some asserting that
Buchanan indignantly repulsed him and
others stating reconciliation was effected.
The New York Courisr's letter says:
WAsHINeToN, Des. 10.
Mr.. Logan's spread-eagle defense Of
Judge Douglas yesterday, is supposed to
have greatly damaged that gentleman's
prospects in the Northwest. Itrepresen.ed
his friends as ready to call by-gones by
cones, bury them in oblivion, and creep
back into the bosom of the piratical, slave
trading secession Democracy on my terms,
however abject.
The N. Y. Times dispach says:
WAsH1NeroN, Sunday Dec. II.
The South Americans held caucus last
night and determined to adhere to Mr.. Gil
mer of N. Carolina. A Committee of
three Democrats waited on the caucus and
proposed coalition, on the following
terms: IfMr. Bocock's vote was increased
to ninety-three, the South Americans
should cast their votes for him, or if they
could give Mr.. Gilmer twenty-eight rotes
The Democrats would unite on him and
elect him. The overture was rejected in
terms more emphatic than complimentary.
The Republicans have determined to
make no more speeches, but TO press n
vote steadily. They are sanguine Of the
election of Mr.. Sherman
Judge Hornblower of New Jersey writes
to his Republican friends here to stand
firm. He says that the Democracy is To-
sing ground there by the delay of organi
Zation.
The Cincinnati Gazstts's dispatch says:
WAsHINaroN, Monday Dec. IL.
Mr.. Sherman has letter from Ex-Con-
gressman Morgan, of New York, stating
that his, Sherman's signature was obtained
on Morgan's recommendation, Sherman
stating at the time that he had no knowl-
edge whatever of the contents of the book.
Sherman will not further notice the subjec:
in the House. sa
One by one the anti-Lecompton Demo
Gratis are dropping into the Republican
rakns. Out of seven or eight of this par
ty, three have signifed preference for
Sherman. The Republicans claim that
they are within one or two votes of elect
| ing Sherman.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

HThe Detroit Free Press says that
the investigating committee have discover
. ed that the missing Mr.. Campau, was muir
ed, robbed of his wach and money, and
the body thrown into the river. A body
has been seen below the city floating down
stream, supposed to be Mr.. C's. Three
men have been arrested, one of whom has
confessed and shown where the murder was
committed and where the body was thrown
: into the river Fess
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22
Kansas EIcction.

MEDARr defeated By 5000 votes. The
whole Republican State ticket elected
Two United States Senators to be chosen
by a Republican Legislature This is the
result Of Lecompton in Kansas. 1t IS the
old story. 1t is what every honest Demo
crat or man of sense expected. That SANE
MEDART, who has been floating round from
place to place on the favor of this Admin
istration because of his treachery to Doug
las and his feigned love for old Buck and
Lecompton, should attempt 10 be elected
Governor of a people who had just voted
down Lecompton ten to one, is o piece of
impudence that none but Lecomptou men
would undertake. Such men can be rp
pointed to Office, but never elected. The
President and the people are widely at va
rance on this snbject. We shall expect
now to see Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Medary
both opposing the admission of Kansas.
Nous Veronst-Pldindedler.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

Religions .Notice--The Presbytery
Of Coshocton will meet in the Presbyterian
Church Of Millersbnrg, on next Tuesday, Dee
9th, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of or
daining and installing Rev. J. A. E. SnPsoS
pastor over said church. Those feeling an in
terest in such matters are cordially invited TO
attend. PREsBUrERos
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

ROn the 5th inst. Mr.. Ex-Presidept
Van Buren, passed his 77th year. He lives
in quiet retirement at Undertook, very
seldom away from home, and coveting no
attentions of any kind. He is said to be
writing memoir of his times, and curl
ous book it will be. ], r.- -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

The John Brown fund has already reach
ed nearly $4,000, The family will proba-
bly, get from various sources, at least $l0,-
600. A writer in the New York Tribune
suggests $4,000 monument to the memo
ry Of Brown.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

THEIR PAY Co.'s GN.-The Members
Of Congress draw their pay whether they
are organized or not. They once expert
enced the Inconvenience of having to wait
for their money till the House was organic
ed, and they took good care to make the
law SO explicit on that point, that no farth-
er annoyance win arise fromi t.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22
TRAVELLERS, DIRECTORY.

The following shows The time of departures
and arrivals on the G. 2. d G. r. R. at Millers-
burg and Cleveland:
Russxs EozTH.-The Accommodation leaves
Millersburg al 5.56 A. NJ, and arrives at Cleve-
land at11.25.
The Express leaves Millersburg at $50 P. M-,
and arrives at Cleveland al 7-35. -.s-ss
RusxrSG SouTH Accommodation leaves Cieve-
land at 9.45 A. NJ, and arrives at Miiiersburg
at3 % Pm. .8,
Ezpress leaves Cleveland al Ass P. NJ, and
strives at Millersburg at $40. - - -
eEThe Erprsss train running North con-
meets at Orrvllle with the East and West trains
on the P. Fl. W. and c. r. r. .-sz.,s-
p, Ft. w. & c. r. r.
The following table gives the time Of arrival and de-
psfure of tainson the Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago
Rail Road, at 0rryille.
GOING WEST.
Passenger Train 2.s2 and IA Pm.
-. - GOING EAST.
: Express = = S'+-f 49, 8.45 Pm.
~. 8. Mail Passenger 1919 M.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

HoL1DAts.- Christmas and New Years
Day fall this season on Sunday. The usual
custom in such cases is to keep the next
day in each case, Monday, as holiday !;
and we presume this will be dene now.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22
WAsH1NGroN, Dec. 20.

.s-... w ASHINGTON, Lee. ~.
HousE.-Mr. Taylor stated that his col
league Mr.. Landrum was still confined to
his room. He could be brought here, but
perhaps at the risk of health.
Mr.. Taylor asked that some gentleman
on the other side would pair off with his
colleague.
: Mr.. Grow said they had heard that ap-
peal every day. Was it fair to ask any
gentleman present to pair off with him =
Pairs were usually made by individuals
themselves and in cases where both par
ties had to be absent.
Mr.. Taylor said the question resolved it
self into one of courtesy and the circum-
stances stated it was proper to make pair
If his repeal was not responded to be sug-
gested to gentlemen on the Democratic side
that they have recourse to those familiar
methods which would have the effect OF
preventing vote.
Mr.. Grow thought it was bad practice
for one side coming into the House and
asking the other to offset their absentees.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

HThe trial Of WILLIAM H. GIBSON,
Ex-Treasurer of State, for embezzlement,
was commenced in the Franklin county
Common Pleas, on the 18th inst.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

HA Miss Laight of Siug-Sing, N. Y,
aged II years, came to her death few
days since by..fre. Her clothes caught fire
and she, rushing into the open air fastened
her destruction.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22
The Speakership.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ~.
According to the conversation among
the democratic members of the House,
they will seize upon the first favorable oc-
casion to reunite their forces, which were
scattered to-day after the withdrawal Of
Mr.. Bocock for the contest for Speaker
The bestowal of their votes on various gen.
tlemen was then an experiment, to ascer-
tain on whom the largest number of the
House might ultimately be concentrated.
The Democratic Senators having in
caucus completed the list of Committees it
has been handed 10 those of the Opposition
to fill up the blanks. Mr.. Mason remains
as Chairman ofthe Com. on Foreign affairs
Mr.. Clay as Chairman ofthe Com. on Com
merce; Mr.. Yulee as Chairman of Com
on Post Office; Mr.. Green, do. on Terrific
ries; Mr.. Miller, do. on Naval Affairs; Mr.
Bayard, do. on the Judiciary and Mr.. Brown
do, the District of Columbia H
Tne information brought by the steam
ship Tennessee, received here to-day, is that
Misister McLane remains at Vera Cruz with
the expectation of making satisfactory
treaty. The understanding in the best in
formed circles was that the point on which
the late treaty failed, had been substantial
ly concluded by the constitutional govern
ment. ce e ~ e e1 As.l n4 81
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

u fE The Toledo Blade of 10th says that
sason ofW. W.. Clarke, Banker Of that
city aged seven years, when sliding down
the banisters of the Oliver House, fell to
the lower. landing, a distance of 25 feet,
and died IN two hours. -+4i
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

A. D. Colburn, Principal of the
Rhode Island State Normal School, was
instantly killed in Providence on the 18th.
by being thrown from carriage. ss
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

WM Mrs. Schriver of daughter
of the late Nathan Warren-in jumping
from her sleigh, the horses having taken
fright, was instantly killed, on Thursday
morning, Dec, 18th. 1t occurred on Third
street in Troy City.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-22

by that of Capt. Brown. s-f,.:i i.rs q, +;
A brief prayer was offered by one of the
clergy, the ropes were adjusted, the caps drawn
over their heads and both were launched into
eternity in seven minutes after they assembled
the egallows. They both exhibited the most un-
finching firmness, saying nothing with the ex, !,
ception of bidding farewell to the ministers and
sheriff, After the rope was adjusted about
Cooks neck he exclaimed -~Be quick, as quick
as possible" After hanging 30 minutes both
bodies were taken down and placed In black
walnut coffi as enclosed in poplar boxes. That
of Cooks was labelled as follows: "Ashbell P.
Willard and Robt Cawley, l04 William street,
N. Y, care Adams Express, Goppic. is to be
forwarded TO his mother in Iowa,
-'+a CHARLEsTowN, Va. Dec. 16.
THE ATTEMPTED EscAPH.-Thei sentinel sta.
toned near the Jail reported that q quarter past
elght.o clock he observed a man on The Jail whom
he challenged, and receiving no answer he fired
at him. The head Of another man was also
seen above the wall, but he returned as soon as
the first one had been fred at. The man on the
top ofthe wall seemed atfirst determined to re-
sist, and was about making an attempt to jump
down, when the sentinel declared his intention
Of impaling him on his bayonet He then re-
turned into the Jail yard with Coppic; and both
gave themselves up without further resistance.
Cook afterwards remarked that if he could have
got over and throttled the guard he would have
made his escape. The Shenandoah mountains
are within ten minutes run of the Jail wall, and
had he reached them, with his thorough knowl-
edge of the mountains, his arrest would have
been difficult especially as but few oft militia
nv could have followed him during tine night.
They had succeeded after two weeks labor when-
ever alone, and at, night when their bed cloth
ing muffled the sounds of saw which they had
made out of an old barlow knife in cutting
through their iron shackles, 80 that they could
put them off at any moment they should have
their work completed.
/. They had a sort of chisel out Of an old bed
nity would offer, in removing the plaster from
the wall, and then brick after brick until
a space sufiicient for them to pass through was
opened, all except the removal Of the outer brick
The part ofthe wall on which they operated was
in the rear Of the bod on which they slept, and
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-10-26

PRESIDENTIAL Observation-Disclosures among the
persons having more or less chance of nomination
for the next Presidency, may be mentioned: W. H.
am, James Gordon Bennett, Lucy Stone, Stephen A.
Douglas, John G. Heenan, S. p. Chase, Henry Ward
Beecher, f. Bates. William f. Burton, D. S. Dick
inson. Stephen II. Branch, John Bell, G. W. F. Mel
len, John P. Hale, Lord Dundreary, A. H. Stevens,
J. H. Dusanne, s. P. Hanscom, Henry a. Wise e:
Awful Gardner, Judge McLane, Andrew jackson
Davis, Jefferson Ditto, Abby Folsom r. NJ. T. Hun
ter Tom Hyer, j. H. Hammond, Col. Fuller, j. c..
Fremont, Chevalier Wickoff, j. C. Breckenridge,
Personne of the SATURDAY Press, James Buchanan,
Peter Cooper, Jane G. Swisshelm, Ned Buntne.
Joseph Lane, j. augustus Page, Henry J. Raymond,
Thomas Thumb, P. I. Barnum, Mrs. Bloomer, Par
son Brownlow, Deacon Halack and Mr. Yeadons
"Orator, Patriot Sage Cierco of America Laudator
of Washington. Apostle of Charity, High Priest Of
the Union and Friend of Mankind Saturday
Press.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-10-26
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

a INNING TO 60 WEST. OFFER MY LANDS FOR
n sale consisting of w" tracts about miles apart.
Both traces in the county Of Johnston and Sol
!ings Depot, called Clayton. The which reside an
lies Immediately the North Carolina Railroad and
the main road leading from Raleigh to Smrthicd. The
said tract of land has good story dwelling. nearly
new with six rooms IL by i feet double pnrlc, front,
and also other outhuuSeS and excellent well of
The dwelling is beautifully ed The abuv. named
rad and the main road is in the village called Clay
tom 1t would afford excellent opportunity to educate
children. as We have excellent sch in The place The
said tract aims about four hundred and fifty acres
ssting of pine and creek lands about of
good low grounds, about eight in cultivation and
fifteen ready clear; the balance of the cleared land
upland AS 10 the health OF the place it be beaten
in the State.
The other tract lies Neuse river it consists PRINCIPAL
~ of TAX land, and contains two hundred and nue,veght
acres, about fifty of good low grounds part of it in
cultivation. There is ab three horse crop of open
land the tract There good T"bacco and Corn crop
growing the land. The said tract has a small
framed dwelling house and other houses with large
framed tubacco barls 10th of the above named of
land are adapted to the growth Of Corn Cottn Tobacco
Wheat OaiS, &c.
Any person wishing to buy will do well to call the
undersigned soon am disposed to sell good terms.
For further particulars address Clayton, N. G.,
Johnston County.
JOS. NJ. SMITH.
August IL, 1889 e3-wlf*
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-10-26

The KENTUCKY MIMoNAIRE.-The late Robert
Wickfe was a native of Virginia and emigrated to
Kentucky poor, unlettered boy. He commenced
his career day aborer at fifty cents day, be-
came an eminent lawyer, and was the largest capt.
talst in Kentucky at the time of his DEATH his pro-
perty being estimated at four millions The Padu-
cab Herald remarks of Mr. Wickliffe that as labor
er, he was noted for his faithfulncss, his industry
and the amount of work which he could PERFORM
At the whipsaw he was unequaed, and on many
occasions he cut down the timber and split out five
hundred rails day. In the palmiest days of his
popularity and wealth he never ceased to boast of
his achievements as aborer. He studied law
while laborer, at night by the light of the fire
and when first admitted to the bar he gave but
small promise Of attaining the position which he at.
forwards won. But industry an perseverance never
fail of success, and it verified in signal man
ner in the case of Mr. Wicklfs.