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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
Threc Men Ruined by one Lot
terV.

A man has ten chances of being struck
by lightning to one of drawing a prize in
a lottery, and all experience shows that the
drawing of a prize, when such a rare event
does occur, is the worst accident that can
PETAL a man. A striking illustration OF
this fact, has just occurred in New Orleans.
a young man who has lost all his money
at s gaming table, staked a lottery ticket
at his last throw, and lost it. The winner
of the ticket; having no confidence in lot
t%eries, proposed TO throw dice for it at twen-
ty-five cents a chance. A bystander who
never had a hundred dollars in his life won
the ticket, and in a few days found himself
the lucky holder of a prize of S25,O0O.-
He at once invested a round sum iu jew
elry and 1ashy garments, and is leading a
life of incessant revelry which will soon
dispose of his accidental fortune and leave
him poorer than he was before, by the pos.
session of perverted tastes and destructive
habits. The man who first held the ticket,
on hearing that had drawn a prize, became
possessed of an excitement which brought
on brain fever and ended in an IDIOT: mad
ness. The second holder of the ticket,
who did not believe in lotteries, has become
a monomaniac on the subject, does nothing
but tell the story of his folly in dlsposing
of the lucky ticket, and is untitled for all
business. His mania is hardly less hope
less than the fixed insanity of the first
holder. Thus one prize in a lottery has ru-
ined three men and benefited nobody
The facts carry their cwn lesson along with
them, and he that runs may read.--Spriag-
field Republican.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

+ R BRowN's trial resulted as was ex.
pected in bis conviction. He stood charged
with treason, murder in the first degree
and conspiracy, and the jury brought in a
general verdict on the whole indictment.
1t was undoubtedly an omission of the jury
or they would also have found him guilty
Of having frightened out of their wits 1000
Virginians. The Grand Jury that found
the bills must have been as badly fright
ened as the citizens of Harper's Ferry, for
they found bills against five different per-
sons for the murder of one man. This is
ridiculous. Brown has been sentenced to
be hung on the I'd of December.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
Baltimore Funeral.


The funeral of Mr.. A. B. Kyle, who wss
murdered at the 18th Ward poll on cleo
ton day, took place from the residence of
his father in S. Hanover ST. at noon to-
day. There was an immense throng 10
view the body, and the remains were fol-
lowed to the grave by members of the Re-
form ASS, and citizens, embracing mer-
chants, &c.
The procession moved through the whole
sale business portion Of Hanover and Bal
timore Sis. to Charles ST., pass to Charles
stree pass around the base of the Wash
ington Monument. All the stores and res
licences on the route were closed, and the
respectable portion of the inhabitants of
Baltimore testified in a qaiet, subdaed man.
ner their deep sympathy with the deceased
and condemnation Of the lawiessness which
had caused the tragedy. :.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
H The new brought by the steamer

H Tho news brought by the steamer
America is to the 23d, and three days Ia
ter than that brough: by the Nova-Sco-
tan and Arago. 1t is not very important,
though quite interesting. The departure
Of the mammoth steamer Great Eastern
for this country has been postponed indef-
initely. 1t is now said that the only
Powers to be represented in the Congress,
beside the great ones, will be Piedmont,
and the Pope and Naples, under certain
conditions. The Congress will probably
be held in Brussels. TIE Prince Napo-
leon, after visiting various English cities,
left in his steamer for parts unknown
The projected French China expedition
would not leave till the end of the year.
II will number $4,000 men. 1t is said
that the Cochin China are worn out with
fatigue and disease. They were prepa-
ring to abandoned Tourain. 1t was thought
necessary that the Duchies should be &C.
cupied by the French to prevent civil wal
breaking out. The PEACE Treaty made at
Zurich appears to be merely an application
of the Villafrauca agreement. 1t seems
to be unsatisfactory as was the basis of
the cessation of hostilities. Spain is much
dissatisfied with the terms offered BY Mo.
rocco, and eyince a disposition to declare
war. Indeed it is thought wal is immi-
nent. The Sandman Government has is
sved a decree for n loan of 100000 900
Piedmont is greatly dissatisfied with the
Zurich Treaty. The Council of Milan has
voted 100000 francs towards Garribaldi's
subscription for the purchase of muskets.
Two hundred and three lives were lost by
the wreck Of a vessel with Circassian en-
igrants on board.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

A SERIOUS AND FATAL AccIpENr.-On
Saturday night last, about 9 o'clock, n Mrs.
Hise, (wife of Jesse Hise, of this place.
was seated ct a table reading, holding her
little boy, aged about two years, on her
lap, n fluid lamp was accidentally knocked
off on the floor-spilling the fluid in its
descent, over the child and mother. In
raising the lamp the top came off, the fluid
became ignited, and Immediately envelop-
ed both in flames, very severely burning the
hands and arms of Mrs. Hise, aud the
hoey breast aud neck of the child, causing
the death of the latter, after lingering for
about twenty-four hours, in intense suffer.
ing. The parents have the sympathy Of
the community, in the bereavement.-Sa.
Cofuzbsana Co. Republican.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

The Democratic State Central Com.
mittee has issued a call requesting the de-
mocracy of Ohio to hold their District Con-
v%entions on Thursday, the LIST of Deem
Der, then and there to elect two Delegates
to represent said District in the Charles
ton National Convention. It was further
resolved by the Central Committee that
the Democracy hold a State Convention
at Columbus on the 5th of January, 1860,
for the purpose of appointing four Dele
gates TO represent the State at large in the
Charleston.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
-Ws .bould ike to know what par

VIC enooso IN
ticular service Dw1eHr JARVIS, Esq, OF
Msssilcn, has eyer rendered the Republican
party 10 give him any claims upon IT.
Gov. CHAss has appointed him on the
COMMITTEES to select q site and make az
raneer1entsf for building a new p~epiteptiafy.
There are five hundred Republicans in
Stark county as well qualified as JARVIS
for the post, and mach more deserving, but
the men that labor for the party, amt the
men that are usually rewarded when the
Republican officials have any rewards to
bestow. No, they will 60 nosing around
until they come across the dried and stuff
ed remains Of some old mummy like JAR
Wis, who never goes out unless his to some
old lady's tea party, and to such they give
Office. 1t is this policy that cursed and kill
ed the old Wing party, and if the active
working men in the Republican party are
to be overlooked for such men as Dumpy
jaws, it will soon 90 the way of its pre-
decessor.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
Horrible Outbreak in the Cali.
fOrnia Penitetiary.

On the Zotn UT. while a gang OF eIgh'y
prisoners were loading the schooner Boil
mas with bricks, they attempted to escape
by overpowering the guard. They accord
ingly seized the man who was overseeing
them, carried him on board The vessel, i'm
p~risoned the captain and mate in the hold,
and stood out to sea. In their hurry,
however, they forgot that the vessel was
moored 10 the buoy, and as soon as she
had run out the full length of her fasten-
ing, could go no further. In the mean
while, the guard on shore becoming aware
of their movements commenced a nna
ade.
The prisoners then seized the captive
overseer, and held him up in plain sight
in hope that the guard on shore would
cease firing as soon ashley beheld their COM
panion; but they were deceived, for the
firing continued with vigor until the pris-
oners showed the white flag and surrender
ed. A boat was then from the shore and
the prisoners secured. 1t was found hat
three men had been killed and eleven
wounded, beside the captive orerseer, who
was shot through the arm, and will proba-
bly, loose the limb.
The BoliDas was completely riddled, and
her rigging much cut up.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

E-Parties lately arrived from Pixies
Peak state that a fearful notably had bro
ken out in Mountain City, carrying off MS
many as fourteen miners per week. At
first the disease vas supposed to be noun
tain fever; but a close expsctioD showed
that a greater number of deaths were
caused by drinking highly-poisonous or
strichnine whiskey.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
-Mr. Attorney-Ge General BLACK is o,


EMr. Attorney-G General BLACK is out
with a reply to Mr.. Senators DoUaAs' last
pamphlet. In this controversy it must be
admitted that the Attorney General has
one great advantage. Mr.. DoucLAs, in
stead of standing firm to his doctrine of ter
s%ritorial Sovereignty, at n time abandon
ed ii, and knocked under 10 the bred
Scott decision. 1t was not till he saw his
seat as Senator in danger, and the Demo-
cratic party exposed to total overthrow in
the Northern States, that he sought to re-
triese matters by setting upla new the doc
trine of Territorial Sovereignty, including
Alright in the Territorial Legislatures to
deal with the question Of Slavery. In this
state of the case, Mr.. BLACK, by quoting
DoUeLAs against himself, secures as against
DeUeLAs an easy victory.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
Thanksgiving.

The last Thursday in November, The
24lh day of the month, will be observed
as Thanksgiving in fifteen States, namely /:
q Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, In
dana, Michigan, Alabama, South Carolina,
North Carolina, Mipnesota, Ohio and Kan
sas, Thus farithe same day has bsen tx
e1ed upon in all the states where the festival
has bssn appointed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
WASHINGTON, Friday, Nov. 4, 1859.

WASHINGTON, rTioay, NOV. =, D
Reliable letters from Richmond state that
under no possible circumstances will Gov.
Wise commute Browns sentence. His fate
may be considered as sealed. The hope is
entertained by all opposition men here,
that Cook will be turned over to tho United
States Court for the purpose Of confronting
the calnmnies and faprica,ion, circulated
for political effect by bringing all witnesses
forward under process if necessary,
As the Administration declined proceed
ing against Hugh Forbes, the ~selEcoufsss-
cd conspirator and mercenmy, il is mo-,
probable that it will seek the arraignmenr of
Cook as the opportunity would Be sfo,d.
ed for exploding all Forbes charges By il.
disputable proof. sss 49,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

DoSr Srop:-Our neighbor of the Far
naer, is concerned because the Republicans
will not endorse Old BRowN's conduct at
Harper's Ferry. He is filling his paper
with all manner of stuff, to prove the
completely of the Republicans with Old
BRowN. but it won't avail, the facts are
wanting, just as they were when he was
filling his sheet with falsehoods against
DENN1soS, before the election. Nobody
believed the stories them told, they did
no harm, neither will its changes against
our party do it any harm now. But go
on, go on; you're doing no harm TO any
one but ysur readers.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
M-We hear that some excitement

HWe hear that some excitement ex-
lists with the citizens of Pierpont, arising
from tho sudden death and burial of a
young lady, the daughter of Mr.. HUFF. As
we learn the facts are these: the girl had
been living with a family a few miles dis
taut from her parents, and on Wednesday
she came home indisposed. On Friday
she died, and was buried on Sunday. The
appearance of the corpse led many TO be-
lieve that the girl was not dead, but that
life was suspended from unnatural cause.
After the burial the excitement became in
tense, and Monday morning the body was
disinterred. The change had taken place
in the appearance of the body, the limbs
not becoming rigid Conneam Rep.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10


VINO ARE rHEYi-A letter to the Cleve-
land Plaindealer, dated Millersburg, says
that there are FIVE candidates in Holmes
county for the Deputy arshalship. We
want to know who they are, so that we can
take our choice of the lot. We hope,
however, we may not have the same diff
Guilty in making a selection, that the dem
ocrat from Mechanic met with in making a
choice among the candidates voted for at
the late Democratic Primary election in
this county. He started to Millersburg, as
he said, to find out who all were running;
determined to support the houriest of
the lot. When he returned, he declared
his inability to make a choice among so
many horny ones.
We are promised some rich develop
ments growing out Of this contest for the
Deputy-M arshalship.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

HThe Pennsylvania opposition State
committee has agreed to call a State Con-
%vention to elect delegates to q National
Opposition Democratic Convention Of the
whole Union.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

Important State Elections took
place on Tuesday last, in New York, New
Jersey, Wisconsin and Illinois. Our po-
itical opponents in these States, are ma
king the best possible use of the foolhar-
dy and crazy exploit of JOHN BnowS at
Harper's Ferry, to help the sinking fortunes
Of their party, by charging the Republican
Headers with having instigatsd and aided
=
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

re- Senator Hale denies emphatically
any connection with the doings of Brown.
He says he had 10 knowledge from any
source of the contemplated outbreak; and
he also avows his readiness to go to Mary
land or Virginia, to stand his trial, in case
a true bill is found against him.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
SUPPOSED SEARCH FOR FREp. Dore

SUPPOSED SEARCH FOR FRED. DoUG-
LAss.-Tbe Rochester Democrat, Oct. 25,
has the following:
"Some suspicious looking characters, of
gentlemnuly but official demeanor, have
been hanging about town for a day or
two past, and it is supposed that their OBJ
ject in visiting Rochester is to call on Mr..
Frederick Douglass for explanations regard
ing the recent emeuts at Harper's Ferry.
1t so happens, however, that Mr.. Douglass
is out of town, and his present wbereabout
does not seem to be generally known.
The strangers are said to be connected
with the United States Marshars office
deputies of that gentleman, in fact"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

The AVENUE NooDLEs.-The silk stock
ing portion of the New York doughfaces
have had a meeting and issued an address
to the "dirty shirts" of the party, to rally
at the next election and put down Seward,
and save the Union. They have resolved
not to offend their nostrils by meeting with
the Tammany Boys, and they have adopted
this genteel way of instructing them in
their duty. In this address, they prove to
their own satisfaction that Governor Sew
ard is a traitor, and that the Union can't
last long unless be is put down.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

Where it Belongs.
The Hon. HENRY WINTER DAVIS, one of
the Congressmen from Baltimore, recently
made a speech in that city, in which he
placed the responsibility of the late out
break at Harper's Ferry, where it justly
belopgs-entirely to the Democratic party.
That party involved Kansas in all her
troubles; had invaded that territory, and
committed bloodshed and murder; that
had repealed the Missouri compromise; and
thathad attempted to fasten upon Kansas
the Leeompton fraud. The Democracy
had not committed all these depredations,
bat a Democratic President had sent the
army into that Territory to perfect the out
rage. 1t was these acts upon the part of
the. South, and Southern aggression upon
the North, that had led to the Harper's
Ferry disturbance, which was at the worst
only the act of d crazy old man
Never were truer words uttered. There
is not.a tribunal in the Union in which the
leaders Of the Slave Democracy would not
be convicted as the authors of the out
rage at Harper's Ferry, as they will be in
the High Court of Heaven. The laws of
God will hold them responsible for every
drop of blood she'd at Harpers Ferry, and
for all the consequences that have or will
grow out of the event, even to the death
of Brown.
They hsve encouraged these outrages
from the very day the Repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise led to the revival of an
"irrepressible conflict" for forcing slavery
into Kansas. They drove Brown mad by
numbering his sons, and turning his daugh-
tiers insane, and told him, by the patronage
they bestowed upon all the Border Rufian
murderers, that violations of Law were the
surest way 10 Executive favor.
And the startling fact that the Admin
istration, knew all about the conspiracy
without attempting to suppress it, is addi-
tional proof of their ~criminality. The peo-
pie are beginning TO look a; this matter in
its true light, and to see. that the whole
outrage is the legitimate fruits Of Locofoco
principles, and the direct result of Locofo-
co teachings and practice. Even the bet
ter portion of the Democratic party now
see where the responsibility rests. The
Pro-Slavery authors will be held to astrict
responsibility for these dreadful crimes.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

1 Private letters to the New Orleans
Pieayuns, from Mexico, confirm the cold
blooded murder of Mr.. Chase, the Ameri-
can cousul, by Gen. MARQUEE.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
EE- The New York Tri5une's Washing.

ton correspondent says:
IL have good reason to believe Old
Browns sentence will not be committed tho
that course is urged by many conservative
men. Gov. Wise spoke of him ms an "old
Roman" but he was unable to resist the
pressureiof public opinion.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
A Tremendouss Sensation Article.
The New York Herald give the follow.
~ ~..v n

n SeA0ntIOu AftfCIoS
The New York Herald give the follow.
ing Sensation" Dispatch:
RICHMOND, Oct. 81, 1859.
I am informed to-day it is the intention
to try Cook, the Harper's Ferry rebel, in
the United States District Court for that
district. This course has been determined
upon with a view to compel the attend
ance of Seward, Greeley, Wilson, Howe
and other outsiders, who are suspected Of
completely in the late Instruction. II, in
the progress of the trial, the guilt as aid
ers and abetters shall be established, the
probability is that they will be assigned
positions in the dock with Cook, and SUBJ
jected to the same ordeal that led to the
majority of them being brought forward
as witnesses. The list to be summoned
will embrace every individual, wheresoever
he may reside, whose name has been
identified with this movement in any con-
nection however remote. As TO their APP
pearance if obedience to the summons, that
must be presumed as certain, inasrnuch
as it is a question involving the ability of
the summons. This is the only means to
insure a full development of the origin and
progress of this movement, and Of the re-
lations to it of the prominent men of 9TH
Ell States, whose moral completely, at least,
has been already fixed. 1t will prove tie
most important trial in the criminal annals
of the country.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

MIsrAKEN.-The men who subscribed
for the Repu5lican, when j. started, and
who have never paid q farthing on their
subscription, are mistaken if they suppose
that such a support is any help to u.s.
They had better pay up, discontinue the
the paper, and bcstow their liberal sup.
po,supon some one that desires subscribers
Of that kind. We don't.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
Election News.

The returns from New York look we'll;
Massachusetts looks we'll; Wisconsin looks
well; New Jersey looks well; Detroit city
elects Republican Mayor for the frst time,
and even New Orleans gives $500 against
the sham democracy.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

CRcuMsrAKcEs ALTER CAsEs.-Brown's
Lieutenant at Harper's Ferry, a Mr.. COOK,
is, it seems, a Locofoco, and though as gull
ty as Brown himself, will probably get
off with a light punishment, if he does not
get; clear altogether. He is not to be tried
,by.a Virginia Court, but by the United
States. which privilege was denied to
BRows and the remainder of his com
Panious. Cook win probably never be
tried at ALL
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

@Mr. Chase, American Consul Mt
Mexico has been murdered.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

ATTEMPT AT KIDNApPING.-Dan Burt,
a well known free negro who has long re-
sided in this place, fell into the hands of
some thieves down in CarIinville, a few
days since. Just as the cars were starting
he jumped upon the platform followed by
two rough, brutal looking men, who seized
him and attempted to drag him off. He
cried out that she was no slave" when a
crowd of passengers rushed up demanded
the authority of those who were attempt
ing to take him. They had none, but still
attempted 10 drag him off. Mr.. Sweeney
and Mr.. A. c. Dickson of this place were
on board and knew him. Mr.. Dickson in
terferred and gave the kidnappers plainly
to understand that they were off their
beat. After considerable rough talk the
thieves found they could not take him, and
gave up the attempt Dan arrived home
safely.-JacksonviMs Journal.