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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-THE Penn.
sylvania members met in in caucus yester-
day to confer together in regard to the tar
if. They determined to cast their votes
as unit on the tariffquestion. They will
use every effort 10 get tho tar fl bill before
the House; if they fail in that they will
try to tack it on to some appropriation
bill. They will continue to vote against
loan bill or reissue of treasury notes un-
til action is had on the tariff. Although
matters look blue enough, yet an impress
sion prevails that if the subject can come
before the House modification CT the
tariff is certain. Of course il can only be
got at in violation of the rules, but sim
pie majority can overrule the Speakers de-
clslon, and thus reach it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24

~It certainly looks little strange
in the vote on the Oregon Bill, to see the
pames of Keitt and Bonham, of South
Carolina, il association with those of Gid.
dings and Grow. "Politics make strange
bed fellows" Some of these gentlemen
will have an interesting time in explaining
their votes to the satisfaction of their con.
stituents. The ground of the excuse may
be plausible; but this is the stubborn fact
that Oregon is free, though Democrat.
ic State,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24
SLANpER CAsAs.-Pittsburgh Juries

ISLANDER CAsAs.-Pittsburgh Juries
have just administered pretty severe lessons
to neighborhood gossips. The chastity Of
Mrs. Allison having been unwarrantably
talked about, she brought suits against a
Mrs. Bratt and Miss Mills for damages,
claiming injury to the amount of $4,000.
The reports put in circulation by them
were SO outrageous and untrue, that in the
case of Mrs. Bratt, the jury returned ver-
diet for plaintiff of $1,000, and in the
case of Miss Mills for SLIPS. Both de-
PENDANTS have considerably property, and
Miss Mills is on the wrong side of forty
Pittsburgh scandle-mongers will be abt to
bride tliei, tongues rather closer in future.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24

The DEVIL OF DRINK.-J. B. Roane.
who held the position of I'd Lieutenant Of
4th Artillery of Fort Laramie, when on his
way to Washington on furlough was at
tackled with delirium trenens in the stage,
and stopped at hotel in Brooklyn, Iowa.
He fancied that be was pursued by men
who were after his life, and soon shot a
man named Halves who was 10 the room
With him through the heart. He then put
the pistol to his own head and blew his
brains out. Roans was about 35 years
old widower, and has daughter aged
Is at Rchmosd, Va,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24
EgAn attempt was made on Thursd,

~An attempt was made on Thursday
last, in the United States Senate to take up
the homestead bill, a motion being made to
postpone it, and consider the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill, which result
ed in tie vote, and the Speaker decided in
favor Of the appropriation bill, which, af-
ter being discussed for some time, was post
poned for the purpose of discussing the in
terminable Cuba question.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24
rvBufalo. claiming to be the GREAT,

E Buffalo, claiming to be the greatest
grain market in tie world, is just
now short of grain, and Buffalo agents
have been in the towns of the Genessee
valley, purchasing corn, oats, and even bar
ley for the city. There is probably half a
million of bushels of wheat in the elevators
at Buffalo; but other grains are short and
consumers, have hitherto relied upon de-
posits made there from the West, in the
fall, are compelled to 60 eastward, into the
interior, for supplies.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24
NA Young man named Howard, o

~A young man named Howard, of
Rushville, Indiana, who was paying his ad-
dresses to Miss Jones, and who recipro-
Gated the young mans attachment, incur
red the dislike of brother OF his sweet
heart. Young Jonas forbid Howard from
visiting his sister, but Howard paid no at
tention 10 the injunction, and repeated the
visit, when Jones fired two balls into How
ard, which will probably prove fatal. How
ard was highly esteemed aud popular
Vengeance was threatened towaeds Jones
by the people, A correspondent of the
Ciuninnati Gasstte gives these facts,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24
s~Tbe man who stole a calf and

~The man who stole calf and un-
dertook 10 introduce it as witness in a
case he had pending in our Court last week,
it is understood has gone to Cleveland,
where, be was informed, the capacities Of
a calf was judged, not by the number of
its legs, but by the quantity of hair it has
on its upper lip.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24
The Ono RIVER UP.-The Cincinnati

The ONO RIVER UP.-The Cincinnati
Commercial of this morning, 2lst, says
that there is flood in the river unsurpass-
ed since 1853. All the tributaries are on
a swell and much damage is being done.
A rise of four feet more will flood the
o. & M. R. R. Depot and the Gas Works.
Coal boats and lumber have been swept
of, and in Mill Creek Valley the garden
ers have suffered severely by injury to hot
beds, and families are removing to higher
grounds.
Since Friday the river has risen fifteen
feet, q. .., .t as
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24

EA meeting has been held in New
York to consider the question of the in
crease of pauperism in that city. A re-
port was read which suggested as a remedy
the sending of the unemployed TO the
West, in accordance with plans of the
American Industrial Association.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24

~ The present Democratic Legisla-
ture of Ohio, confident that none of them
will get back to Columbus in the capacity
of Legislatures, have, it is said, concluded
70 remain there until they oil die Of old sgs
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24

WANrED.-We want Nos. 12, Is, and
ls Of Vol. 8, to complete or file. Weshall
be..much obliged to any one who will fur
nish us with these numbers.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24
H The Oregon State officers arc


E The Oregon State officers are
Governor, John Whiteaker; Secretary of
State, Lucien Heath: Treaurer, John D.
Boon; State Pri:ter, Ashel Bush. These
are all Democratic "Hards." The Consti-
tuition, under which they will take Office,
was adopted by the Gregonians in 1857.
The quesrion of slsyery, at the same time,
was voted upon, with the following result. /:
against slavery o.oOI
In favor OF slavery y-------------------- l,5o2
Majority against 4s7e
An expression of the sentiments of the
people on the question of allowing free
negroes in the State was also taken, and,
as far as it could be ascertained, the follow
ing was the result:
Against allowing free negroes in the State 5,479
In favor Ofallowing free negroes in the State 651
Majority against free negroes ------4,9 1923
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24

EWith Oregon, the Federal Union
consists of thirty-three States, in eighteen
of which slavery is not allowed. The
relative positions of the free and slave
States may be seen at a glance, as follows:
States. Senators. Representatives.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24

KANSAS INTEREST LAw.-The Territori
al Legislature of Kansas has passed law
establishing 10 per cent. rs the rate of in
tsrest on judgments, contracts to be a
rates agreed BY parties. ....
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24

FAs the Western Railroad train left
Worcester, Mass, on Sunday afternoon, il
came upon funeral procession, and strik-
ing one of the carriages, killed two mar
risd women, aud broke the arm Of third
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24
LegisIatiye Summary.

The Senate, yesterday, passed the bill
to authorize the adoption of children.
The bill to repeal the ten per cent. law
being the special order, underwent con-
siderable discussion; motion to strike out
all after the enacting clause prevailed in
Committee of the Whole. The bill on be-
ing reported back, was referred to select
Committee of one. A motion to instruct
the Committee to amend the bill so as to
permit contracts at rates not exceeding
eight per cent, was defeated.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Schleich,
that it is is inexpedient TO limit individuals
to six per cent. contracts, while banks
were permitted to receive an amount equiva-
lent TO twelve per cent. was laid on the ia
BILE by vote of II to Is.
In the House bill was introduced
Supplementary to the act of May l, 1854,
directing County Auditors TO levy an ex-
ira tax for road purposes in certain cases.
The House passed bill authorizing
County Commissioners to alter the boun-
daries of election precincts.
A motion to suspend the rules Tor tne
purposr of taking up the resolution provid-
ing for an amendment to the constitution,
relative to the sale of intoxicating liquors,
was defeated.-.Statesnaan, 18th.
The House, yesterday refused to pass
the Senate bill repesling the Free Banking
Law of 1851. A motion to reconsider
the vote was made and laid on the table.
Numerous petitions were presented and ap-
propriately referred.
The House was mostly occupied in the
discussion of the bill for the relief of John
w. Allen which was passed.
In the Senate, bill was introduced by
Mr.. Phelps, supplementary to the act of
March II, 1853, to regulate the election,
contest of election and resignation of JUS
tices of the Peace. The entire day was
consumed in debate on the resolutions Of
fered several days since by Mr.. Schleich,
relative to bank taxation. The discussions
was as bitter, hombastic and beneficial, as
lengthy discussions upon exciting topics
usually are. The resolutions were finally
passed by a strict party vote, slightly modl-
fed in language from the original.-State
Journal, 10th.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24

Value of School Apparatus 27,19S
The branches of stuGy taught and
the number of scholars N each branch
stand as follows: Alphabet 37,i9S, Or
biography 396,96l, Reading S76,255,
Psnmanship 2sl,s6e, Mental Arithmetic
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24
The Annual Report Of the State
Commissioner of Com. Schools.

The Report of School Commissions
Smythe is one of the most important is
sued from the Department of our State
Government. 1t treats of matters which
come directly to every household in the
State. Eight Hundred and Forty Three
Thousand two Hundred and Forty Seven
Youth between and 2l years of age, is
no small number to be dependent on the
good management of any system for theiI
daily supply of mental food. Perhaps ev-
cry family in the State is more or less ef-
| fected in its moral well being by the good
or bad management ofour Common Schools.
The "Report' should have a wide circula-
ton. And If got up in more substan-
tial form, that it might find a place other
wise than waste paper, great benefits would
result 1t should be so bound as to give it
place in every School Library in the
State. Every friend of education should
have the means OF knowing how the schools
of the State are managed. This would
enable him the better to give good aid in
improving the School in bis own Town.
The Commissioner says: "For the first
time in the history of Ohio, has every
county made report of its School affairs" I"
"Although the returns from some Of the
counties are sadly defective" the county
Auditors are not to blame for these de-
fecls. The Commissioner asks:
"Where, then, is the fault? Why are
not our school reports perfectly correct and
reliable! 1t is, in my opinion, because not
all of our 1850 township clerks and village
recorders, are competent and faithful secre-
taries of our Boards of Education. The
School Law renders the office of township
clerk one of high responsibility; and it is
greatly desirable that it should be held By
men who have some business capacity. In
regard to most of these clerks there is no
ground for complaint; but as much cannot
be said of all.
If none but competent and faithful men
shall next spring be elected TO this
office, the returns next year will declare
their praise. Bad penmanship and defec-
tive orthography can be tolerated; but in
ability to add correctly column of figures,
or to show the average number of months
during which schools have been kept in the
township, for the year, is serious dis
qualification. And yet mistakes of these
kinds abound in the returns of some Boards
Of Education. 1t is true that most of
them can be corrected by the Auditors;
but some of them are past finding out by
the best of accountants
The School Statistics of our State for
the past year stand as follows:
Amount CT school moneys received during the
year from the following resources:
Balance on hand Sept. 1. 1857 . S506,l3l 90
Fines licences, and miscellaneous
sources ---. 37,476 55
Irreducible School Funds - l64O46 81
State Tax 1,2l2S55 50
Township tax for prolonging
school six months and sustaining -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-24

Majority against free negroes.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-13

In the present work, tho origin, devclop..
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and peeuliariies Of over 80 Iii tfersnt religious
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and expense, md much labor and research,
from the larger polenioal and ency clopedias.
& DR.. SmncIer has evidently prepared q this
work with much care, and il xhibits great
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and show the careful study Of an unpr ejudicea
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kind, So too often. those pretending to give
correct Information upon such biects are
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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-13

JusrIcI ~ Now that the 4 excitement
.of the campaign y toyer, voshaye been
looking back over al we hive said and
written during tho last two months. We
have published some hard things Of party
measures and personal characters, and are
VI very sorry TO say that We still believe
that every word Of il was true that
there is no. sentence Of which we can
repent and that altogether they failed to
Sa.full testimony Of the truth as it appears
to us. We believe that, if the Moccasins
have succeeded in electing their ticket,
our State is hopelessly ruined,
We believe, most emphatically, that the
men they have elected in this District and
County, without one exception, save Mr..
Broker, are a set Of mere OAice-seekers
-- that our: District ticket, every man Of
them, viii aell his vote to the highest
bidder hi and that our County Officers are
totally unfit for the places they have Sc
cured. All Of which we believe as firmly
as NE DO /" The General Asscmbly's Com
.fession of Faith I,t:s s-. 4..z5 ,. 4..
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-13

nseless hours in tho thick here:
a a'' whole affair an offence O. thssnes,
srlls ct decent men. Any sothes vessel
which takes her place viii Do likel Ri
into the same state atter tho first Il of
cleaning out the harbor, and We should
not stay aboard. g Y may always be set
aoWn va mat We snail not miss more than
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-13
BLACKWOOD- for September opens.
18th sHorsedealing in Syria, 1845,n be

BLACKWOOD for September opens
with "Horsedealing in Syria, 1885," be-
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'Felicila," marked tall. OF Venice life. is
concluded. s"The Luck of Lad ysma ere
Part 7th;" is fully equal to the previous
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England is interesting now that General
Harvey has pretty nearly made a war for
US, 'Journal ef a Cruise on the Tanganyi-
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"a Dream Of the Dead" '.The Election
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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-13


OLD SHoEs.-Wc would be very glad
that any Of cur citizens, having cast o6
shoes or clothing of any description, for
which they. have no application would send
them to our house We are sorry to learn
that some Of our citizens have burned large
Quantities of old shoes and clothing while
We have deem overrun With urgent demands
from persons in want The winter is com.
ing and some Of the back settlers are not
able to supply their families with clothing.
Some who will not beg-uill not 20 to
ask for help. We have become acquainted
with people of this class and can dispose
ola great deal Of cast off clothing SO that ii
will bring much comfort to many. Please
send us the old clothes and especially the
shoes. No matierif they do not appear
worth giving. Those In comfortable cir
cumstances have little idea Of what may BE-
OF use ~eraaszes sessss5s=ss= - - e.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-13
The Election.

The Pioneer q Democrat appears to
&iveup the election. The probabilities
are that the entire Republican State and
Congressional tickets are elected We sin
cerely hope it is 50, for although the Re,
publican platform is far below the true
stand point, it's greatly above that Of the
Moccasin ring which it will displsce. In
an~anti Slavery point Of view ii important
to give ever 50 slight q check to the slave
power, and the. change, #if it is really
made, will Be Of the utmost benefit fnan:
cially, toan oppressed people At home.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-13
DEM d ocracy.

Onaofthe wonders Of the Age il the
devotion rendered toS names. Ths Re-
fpubicans Of this District sacrifcei the
| cause If Freedom 10 i name. The Demo.
Gratis did likewise ana \ ,reoyer offered 10
/ their strongest personal likes and dislikes.
/ No man could have been more odliioulss to
1.-THE mass Of Germans than q U.s Andrews,
yet they voted for him because he was Ia
bclled Irregular Democratic Nominee"
| Lowry ran even with him; and men yo-
| ted for him who made no secret Of saying
they wished and hoped he would be- de-
| teatt d. Men who know and believe he
destroyed the 'Vi,iter' Office, who have
given literally IF their time, influences
land money to re establish it, who united
| il passing resolutions saying he was unfit
/ to I've ina civilized community, who vot,
| ed the, Free Democratic ticket last fall on
purpose. to stamp his rutfianism with their
disappprobation; and one man who last sum {.
iner gave SIC in addition to former liberal
subscriptions topay for the press and
type, to replace that which was destroyed
and gave it on the express condition that
we should be secured in sole possession,
that man with others like him voted for
( . -h- 4
Lowry, voted for him, hoping he would be
defeated; but excusing themselves by
pleading that that "Press business was the
only mean thing they ever knew him do z
s They vote thus because he was the
Den,oc,atic nominee; and the name of De-.
mocracy must be s. aimed At any sacrifice.
!. There are 1nenin this district, hundreds
Of them, who would deliberately prefer to
beturned out Of house and home by Dem
ocratic Land Sales or Democratic Taxa
ton, to taking 600 acres Of land, fenced
and house in it under Republican re-
gime Il I....., 1. y. !. .@$->.'. :: s..$
4. And Republicans here who would pre-
fer to see Slavery on every foot Of these
United States, and be sold under the ham
mer themselves rather than see the advan-
cling tide rolled back by any other agency
than Repablicanism We cannot say
which party we admire most. III ~