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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23
~T The steamer City of Washington,

EgThe steamer City of Washington,
with Liverpool dates to the 25th and
Queenstown the 26th January, reached this
part at an early hour yesterday morning,
and the news appeared in the larger portion
of our edition. The Liverpool Post as
serts positively that the Emperor OF tho
French has, written another letter 10 tho
Pope, in which he SAYS that ''if his Holi-
ness opposes his late propositions let HIM
remember Henry VIII" The Emperor
also says that the French troops will be
Withdrawn from Rome if the Pope insists
upon it, but that he (the Emperor) will re-
ouire one months notice to be given to all
strangers residing in the Eternal City
The French Senate and Legislative Bodies
are convoked to meet on the 23d OF Feoru-
ary. Nego tiations for similar treaties to
that between France and England are to
be commenced, and it is reported that. as
nm earnest of the Fmperor's pacific inten-.
tiops, he will reduce his army BY 100000
men Verona, with the whole territory
belonpinr to the fortress, had been declared
in a state of siege. A Ministerial crisis
prevailed at Naples, growing out of dis
agreement respecting the question of giving
armed assistance to the Pope. Nothing
decisive had occurred between the Span
ards and the Moors. Breadstuffs were un-
changed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23
The OCEAN COVERED WITH LOBSTER

The OCEAN COVERED WITH LoBsrERs.
The captain of the clipper Daring, which
vessel arrived at San Francisco from New
York, reports that when in latidude % %
s.. longitude l3O w., he passed through
a sea of diminutive Holsters, perfect in
shape, and in all respects the miniature
counterpart Of the crustaceous inhabitants
of the bays and shallow waters of the At
lantic coast. From four o'clock in tho af-
ternoon when the ship lirst came up with
them, until long after it was dark, she sail
ed literally through sea of little Holsters.
The surface of the ocean was covered, and
seemed to spawn and crinkle with their in
cessant moving. as far down rs the eye
could reach, as the ship slowly plowed
them aside, they were seen struggling and
clawing 10 the tune of millions. The cap
tain scooped up bucketsfull of them and
offered them TO his dogs, who manifested
no great liking for such strange fare. A
kettleful was hoilsd for the cabin table, but
they were barely tastless, and the shell
filled with liquid substance, and without
meat. At daylight next morning the ship
had passed through them. They must
have covered the ocean for miles, and ex-
tended to ar unknown depth.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23
The Oil Springs of Pennsylvania.
T1rusvIILE. Pa. Feb. G. 1850.


EDS. HERALD:-Being here in this oil
creek REGION, which has been attracting
so much attention the last months, l have
taken much trouble to satisfy myself as
to the actual facts in relation to the great
oil springs of western Pennsylvania; and
any information that can give will doubt
less, as this time, be of interest to your
readers
The main basin or principal point of at
traction is located in Crawford and Venan-
90 counties, distance of from forty TO fifty
miles south east of Erie. The most direct
rout to the oily regionis to take the cars
of the Sudbury and Erie Railroad at Erie
for Union Mills, distance of twenty-five
miles, al which point you take hack which
runs daily TO this Observation-Disclosures
you find yourself at one of the principal
points of interest. Titusville Tone of the
''greasy points" as they term it here) is sit
uated on Oil Greek some sixteen miles from
its mouth, or entrance into the Allegheny
river, and is, | assure you, being bored at
most wonderful rate. 1t is somewhat
difficult to get list of all the wells from
Titusville TO the mouth of the Creek, with
the precise depth of each one-as they are
constantly varying. Messrs. Moore, Chase
& Co., here in the village have reached the
depth of l3O feet, and are finding new
vein of oil almost daily; and each one is
larger than the one above. Their prospects
seems very fattering, and there cannot be
doubt of their success. Three forihs of
mile below the village Messrs. Meach,
Rouse d Co., have a well neare 100 feet
in depth; and near them Messrs. Williams,
Tanner & Co., have one ITO feet in depth.
The former parties have pumped several
barrels of oil, and with good pump this
will be paying institution.
Messrs. Allen & johnson have found oil
at the depth of 13O feet, with every pros
pect of good well. Next to this is what
is called the old Drake well; and quarter
of a mile below that Messrs. Crosby, Sloan
& Co., have splendid well of los feet
depth; while opposite, on the hillside,
Messrs. Uilman & Co. hava shaft sunk to
considerable depth, but they were driven
oat by the gas. About IL miles below
Titusvile, Messrs. Kellogg & Co. have a
magnificent we'll; they have bored some
80 feet, and dip off from one TO two barrels
of oil day with the sand pump; the bore
is four and half inches. The McClintocks
have well bored about 70 feet, from which
the oil flows out of the top of the pipe,
which is about feet above the level; they
are taking off about ten barrels of oil per
day, and it is not in anything like success
full operation. But the well of Col. brakes
soaps the Climax" they tell me they have
been taking out gallon minute.
1t is astonishing to see the great excite
ment in this region. l have met parties
from New York City, Philadelphia Gin
cinnati, and various other points, making
explorations and locating with view of
commencing operations early in the Spring.
As l shall be here for some days, you will
probably hear from me again.
Yours truly. B. X
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

"After various and sundry "healths'
drank to the gentleman of the house, and
expressions of hope 10 the madam, that
her daughter might have pleasant time,
we left for home. The Aforesaid thanked
the servant that showed us out for detain-
ing US until II o'clock; and F., mis-
taking her for the madam, shook hands
with her afectionately.
When we reached the street, il was dark
er than the middle ages, and raining like
Julius Caesar. The Aforesaid imagined he'd
"braius enough to keep him from travelling
when it rains," but this suposition was a
creation of the fancy, and not reliable, for
we eruised until drenched, when we met at
the hotel, and insisted upon being shown
to our rooms-were told we were at thea
ter-became indignant and wished 10 see
the propretor--thea,er manager came TO US
and said. ''he couldn't run the theater and
keek hotel, the only places be had any
knowledge of where strangers were provi-
ded with lodgings were the Calaboose and
National Hotel, and if We would decide
which we would 90 to, the man on the
corner with the star and short club would
conduct us thither. Were not particular,
but would trouble him TO show us to which
ever place had the tesUest oysters.
The sun came up this morning, as usual,
radiant with glory, and looked in with a
smile upon the Aforesaid and the battle
field of Wine and Oysters; but he knew
nothing, for about that time he was in
dreamland, running away with the bride
maid, and sailing in huge oyster-shell, on
a sea of wine, with crinoline for sail.
=
awoke about noon-my head was
where my feet should have be,n and, 20
for thousand tongues to tell how bad
wanted drink. The Aforesaid rose
whereupon it was discovered that the da-
guerreotype in my bosom was not the
young lady's but the grandmother's :
that some one had placed my muddy boots
under the pillow-Iaid my pants outside
the door-rolled my MSS. in wet towel
and put it in the coal box-hid the poker
in the bureau, and locked The vessel up in
my trunk, with a gilt edged copy of Ten
nyson's Poems in it. Around the room
chaos reigned!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23
Qoetrp.
From the New York Sunday Times.
THE FLIRT.
By SPENCER W. CONE.

For another's side she left me,
Felt no pang and heayed no sigh;
But on him who thus bereft me
Practieed all her witchery.
In his face she fondly gazed
Whilst i stood by with grief amazed
Yester eve that same bright eye
Answered mine with loves reply,
And made all earth an Eden bower.
Twas sweet, bnt ah, twas feeting
As fond Echo's fond repeating;
Or as that lovely Syrian flower Tight
Which springs and buds with morning
But fades and droops and dies at night
Mary, for that bright smile beaming
On another all its light,
For that glance on strangers cleaning,
Take my hearty thanks tonight;
Longer had they sbone on me,
had been still slave to thee.
Mary, now that moments pain
Has undone thy beauty's chain.
And from all thy wiles has set me free
Henceforth all false women s sighs
Will esteem but mockeries.
And bid the winds their echoes be;
For she deemed SO true, so fair,
Is tickle as their ightest air.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23
FreemasOnry and GridirOns.

A worthy police captain, says the New
York post entertained fancy to become
a Freemason, and was accordingly proposed
and elected. A friend accompanied him to
the place of meeting, which was in build
ing the lowyer part of which was used as a
place of entertainment.
The neophyte was left in an apartment
next TO the servants room, while his friend
went up stairs to assist IN the opening GER
emonies.
A Celtic maiden, who caught glimpse
of the stranger, resolved to lake part in
his initiation, and procuring a gridiron,
placed it over the range. 1t was not long
before the captain, looking inquisitively
through the door, saw the utensil redden-
ing in the heat. The recollection flashed
through his mind of Masonic candidates
and some peculiar ordeals which they were
made to encounter.
"Wbat is that, Bridget?" he eagerly in
quired.
"And sure" replied the Hiberniau virgin,
"it,s only the gridircn that l was to place
over the Goals"
"Wbo told you to!' asked the eager po-
liceman.
"And was it not the gentlemen who
came with you?"
"What could he want with il :" demand
ed the captain.
"And sure can't tell" replied Bridget ;
"they are often using it; it belongs to the
people above stairs. Ialways heat it when
they want to make Mason"
This was too much for the excited cap
tain, and taking to his heels he soon put a
safe distance between himself and the
lodge.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23
TO II. CLAY PATE.

Thou has sought again thy native bower
After years of rough and roam;
Thou takest Virginia's fairest flower
To thy far-off Western home.
The hearts of thy friends now joyous swell,
For at last thou hast bride:
To thy bachelor friends canst thou tell
Tell thy hour of fondest pride?
At the Alter was it when she dare
Lean on thee, trembling and meek?
Though her beating heart faltered not there,
Bushes burned red on her cheek.
When the tear that fingered in her eye
Outshope gems of every mine,
Did a train Of slain lovers not sigh
As she placed her hand in thine?
May it not be when home is attained
And thy heart feels bliss serene,
As thy Western friends with Joy unfeigned
Welcome their Southern Queen?
Will it be when thou and thy happy bride
With joys are fully elate,
And rocked in cradle at thy side,
You have n cross little Pate?
Will it be when thou are truly blest,
With no enemies to mate,
And grandsons rise In the mighty West,
Round the smiling. gray haired Pate?
The reading of this poem produced an
immense effect, 4. e., immense blushing on
the part of the bride, while the bride.
groom retired to the guard of the boat
and INDUCED in private swear, the pur-
port of which was, that "a poet Is a damn.
fool anyhow"
The Aforesaid M. D. left the hotel, ac
companied by ]. F. I'd, Of Richmond
Va, at o'clock in the evening, and pro-
ceeded to the residence of the parents Of
the bride, for the ostensible purpose of con
soling the aged couple for the loss of tbeil
but for the real purpose of ma.
king love to the young ladies, which we
proceeded to do With so much success, that
when slipped the dagueneotype of one Of
them from the table into my bosom, she
made no objection, but appeared pleased
at the idea of my taking it away.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

~A young lady of extraordinary in
tellectual capacities, recently addressed the
following letter TO her cousin:
aDEAR KUzzEN:-The wether whar We
is air kold, and suppose whar you is it
air kolder. We is all well, and muther's
gott the his Terricks, brother Tom has got
the Hoppin Koff, and sister Susan has got
a baby, an hoap these flu lins will find
you u the same coudishun. Rite sune.
Yors apheschunate Cuzzen.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23
EThe gentleman is not the HIGHEST

R The gentleman is not the highest
type Of man. The great man must know
the sorrows and duties of the poor.-Em-
erSOn.
w God is all to thee. If thou be hun :
cry, He is bread; if thirsty, He is water;
if in darkness, He IS light; fnaked, He is
robe of immortality.-St. Augustine.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

gThat settled, incurable discoutent
and dissatisfaction with all thi gs and all
people, which we see in some women, is,
with very rare exceptions, at once the index
and the exponent Of thoroughly selfish
character.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

RA word to the boy who expects to
be President in l90O-refuse all instruc-
lion concerning the points of the compass
since it is absolutely necessary that you
should know no North, no South no East,
no West!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

PARTIAL PoLITENEss.-A clergyman
walking out one day passed two little boys,
one of whom made bow.
"Why, John didn't you know that was
Parson May?"
"Of course 1 did,"
"Why didn't you make bowa"
"Oh, mother don't belong to bis church"
Wrong broughten up. Mothers-all
mothers, please notice.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23
HLord Bacon frequently tcld the FOL

HLord Bacon frequently told the FOL
lowing anecdote:
A proud, lazy young fellow once came to
an old man who sold brooms, and asked
him to let him have one on credit; to whom
the old man.
"Friend hast thou no money!"
"No," replied the other.
"Then you better borrow of thy back,
borrow Of thy belly--tbey'll ne'er ask
thee again; shall be dunning thee every
day."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

RS Self rgetfulness is one of the beau
tiful fruits of holiness, which greatly con-
tributes to the happiness of its pessessor,
and is sister 10 that humility which shields
from many venomed shaft.-Fidgety
Skeert.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

In New Orleans, where the hen roosts
had recently suffered despoilment, chap
was found one morning recently, gathered
up in q coop, with bottle OF red eye 10
Que hand and dead chicken in the other
-snoozing intently.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

H-It is easy for those to forgive who
feel their own need of forgiveness in the
sight of God, and known that they arc alone
clean through the blood of Jesus.-Fidgety
Skeert,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

HIn Africa the first question always
on meeting is not "How do you dot" but,
"Where is the rain 2"
If they go on to ask, "What newsg-
The answer commonly is
"There is no news-but we heard some
lies onlyp
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

HA householder in Western village,
in filling his census schedule under the col
umn headed. 'Where born? described one
of his children as born Sin the parlor," and
the other "up stairs"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

EgA servant maid, who was occupied
in picking her mistresses' eabbages, took
the opportunity of cabbageing her mis-
tresses' pickles, saying it made no differ
ence.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

HIt is a noticeable fact, that the best
housekeepers, the neatest needle-woman,
the most discreet managers of their own
and others affairs, are ladies whose names
the world cons over in library lists and
exhibition catalogues.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

@I is curious lruth-and yet truth
forced upon us by daily observalion-that
it is not Tie women who have suffered most
who are the unhappy women.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

SAn English writer says, in his ad-
vice to young married women, "that their
mother Eve married a gardener" 1t might
be added that the gardener, in consequence
of his match, lost his situation. ,s
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

R 1t is an old saying that Time waits
for no man; but the fair sex would have us
believe that he is gallant enough to wait
for the ladies.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

@"Who's afraid!" said young man
to himself, in order 10 screw his courage
up to the sticking point.
"Why, you are" said the object Of bis
affection, "ur you would have taken cour-
age six months ago."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23

R"Little boys should be seen and not
heard" That's what the little fellow told
his master when he couldn't say his lesson.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-23
Mistellaneons.
GFrom the Cincinnati Commercial
A SENSATION VIRGINIA WEDDING.
By THE AFORESAID NJ. D.

Dasuerreotypeo of Nortfoek-An Old Dominion
BanqucI--Accidenfs and Adventures.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-28
Why Support Douglas?

Let the Democrats ponder this question
with coolhess and moderation. Why are
you asked to vote for Douglas! Remember
II is not in the hope Of elec,ipg Dodglas
for Douglas stands no earthly chance Of be-
ing elected. !, is only I'm the hope that
Douglas may carry two or three Of the
Northern States and thereby defeat an elec.
ton by the people. For this and nothing
more. II an election fails bv the people
then Democratic Senate will choose Gen
Jo. Lane, who is a Buchanan slave Coi'
Yanceyite. ,gE.a
Examine the facts. and come to your owl
conclusion. There is no man can be electe'
by the people but honest OLD Abe, and If NJ
can't be you had better petition James Buch
unsn to appoint one to his pleasing, and yo'
will get the same man you would BY waiiinl
for the Senate, for Lane is Buchanan
special favorite.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-28
DEATHS.
COMPLIMENTARY.
UNIoNrowN, Ohio, June II, Il

UNIoNTowN, Ohio, June II, 1860
EDITOR CHRONICLE: The class In Sacred
Music, in District No. 2. Union township,
under the supervision Of Mr.. Glass, held
,heir closing "musical Interview" In the u.
p. Church, in this place, on the 18th inst.
The performances were highly creditable
TO both teacher and pupils. The exercises
consisted of Sacred Musis. Glees, &C., oil
Of which were sung 10 a mastery style by
the pupils, and proved highly entertaining to
the large audience who had assembled to
enjoy the treat. 1t is generally conceded
that there are but few classes who can com.
pete with the one in District No. 2.
Mr. Glass is justly celebrated as q tenchel
Of music, from the fact that he endeavor,
10 teach his pupils its first great principles
and also the correct application of thost
principles to written music. Much credi
ia due the committee Of arrangements fo
the system which they adopted to preven
confusion or unnecessary delay.
Suffice 1t to soy that the afternoon wal
spent very pleasantly by all present.
J.P. II.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-28

He has called the 4th Of July Convention,
and told wonderful s,nries Of the three car
loads that we're to leave Bellaire on that
norniny-but forgo, to tell tis frsaers that
,te passengers would generally 20 past the
4,h of July Convention bnaware of it's ex'
is,ance. There are three cdr loads leave Bell
aire every morning. The Captain has hired
ore man to drive his tesm from this place
and will take the entire troop from bic Of
6ce to Gil the wagon. This will do much
to make up that grea, procession from thu
town.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-28

would have been admitted, had they not been
Tor Douglas. The friends Of the little giant
have therefore nominated their svorits st
the expense Of principle, at the expense Of
party, and at The expense Of final success.
They loved their country, they loved their
party, but they loved Douglas more. The
latter ticket 10 by far the stronges, and the
one mos, to be feared by .he Republicans.
Breckenridge and Lane are both slave Code
Democrats ready to do the. bidding Of the
South, not so much from I trucking dispo
sition as from prejudice and self.interest.-
They will certainly carry nearly every
Southern State and will thus have an elec.
torsl vote which Douglas can never GET
This nomination 10 one that should not Be
passed lightly by for there 10 more IN II thar
one would ai fret suppose.
The Democracy are not so iaf apart a
appearances would Indicate. BY the use o
some of the remarkable means 90 commoI
to that party they may fight the contes
through each for his own man and then b.
the Use Of Spau ldings prepared Glue the!
may unite the electoral vote upon one ticket
ff such an arrangement 10 entered Int,
Douglas will be shut out 10 the cold. Unde
Fsny cifcumstancss he will never bs Prssi
dent.