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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08
Great but Human.


A while since we noticed the resembling
by Christian Association at Richmond,
Va, of contract made between it and
Bayard Taylor as lecturer, on the ground
of Mr.. rs connections with the New York
Tribune. On the reception of Mr.. rs let
ter in answer to the Virginia letter inform
ing him that his lecture would not be re-
ceived, Mr.. Howinson, on behalf of the
Association, wrote to Mr.. T. and in said
letter said: When you inform me that you
hold the opinions of Washington and
Jefferson on the subject of slavery and
your partial editorship of the Tribune indi-
cate positive sympathy with its doctrines.
Washington and Jefferson were great but
human; they lived and died before the sub
iect of slavery had been thoroughly discus
sed in view of Scripture and reason, and
above all, they died before modern Aboli-
tionism had commenced its pestilential
career.
Washington's opinions in favor of eman-
cipation were moderate, and, an his time
not Objectionable; but Jefferson went much
farther.
fit be true that you, scholar and wri-
ter do aow in 1860 hold with Jefferson,
that ''the whole commerce between master
and slave is perpetual exercise of the
most boisterous passions, the most unre-
mitting despotism on the one part, and
degrading submission on the other" and
in view Of Slavery, that you "tremble for
your country when you reflect that God is
just; that his justice cannot sleep forever
that considering numbers, nature, and
natural means only a revolution of the
wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation
prohaly by supernatural interference" and
IS among possible evnts, that it may become
that "the Almighty has no attribute which
can take aside with US in such contest" t"-ii
such be yonr present sentiments, then you
cannot be surprised TO find that you will
not be a welcome visitor to Virginia com.
munity.
In reply to this last letter Mr.. Taylo,
says:
1t astonishes me, to hear from you that
Washington's opinions on Slavery were
contrary to Scripture and Reason"-tha'
Jefferson if now living, "would not be &
welcome visitor 10 Virginia community
when find, in history of Virginia
written by yourself, this declaration: "The
last and most important cause unfavorably
affecting Virginia, which shall mention
is the extension of Slavery within he
bounds"-and also this: ave apprehenG
that in general the people of Virginia hold
Slavery 10 be an enormous evil bearing
with fatal power upon their prosperity
Allow me to ask whether your history
was written by the light of Scripture auc
Reason"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08
Singular Death of a Lady.

The wife of Julius Smith, ESQ.,, Of Con-
cord, Mass, very esiimable lady, aged 80
years, wishing to have number OF teeth
extracted, desired the surgeon to admins
ter to her whisky, in order TO render her
insensble during the operation. He ad-
vised her not TO resort to whisky, as did
another physician whom he had consulted.
But as she still desired to take it saying
that she feared the effect of ether or chlo-
roform, and believed that whisky would be
equally efficacious, and at the same time
free from danger, a tumbler and half
that is, two and half gils,-were given
to her, mixed with sugar, in the space Of
an hour.
The operation was then performed, and
for ten or twelve hours the patient pre-.
sened only the ordinary symptoms of intox.
ication, except for few minutes, she ap-
penred like person n an aploplexy, but
soon recovered. About an hour after drink
ing the whisky she vomited freely, without
pain or unusual difficulty.
Her pulse and breathing were natural,
and the family and friends who called in
the course of the day and evening, felt no
apprehension till IL o'clock last night,
when the doctor, who, feeling some anxiety
in consequence of the symptoms of apo
plexy manifested, had remained with her
during the greater part Of the evening, re-
qucs,ed that another physician be called
for the purpose of having a consultation.
Nothing, however, could be done, and
she expired at o'cl7ck this morning, with
out having shown any sign of returning
consciousness or sutferng.-Boston 1rdu-
sNe,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08

AMERICAN ECCLESIASTICAL COLLEGE AT
RoME.-A letter from Rome to the Lon
don News, under date of Dec. 18th, says:
'.The new Ecclesiastical College for North
Americans was opened at Rome on the
9TH inst. 1t is magnificent building, Ca
pable of lodging 100 pupils. Cardinal
Bernabo, in his quality of Perfect of the
Propaganda. inaugurated it with speech,
in which he ga description of the NOR
al and religious state of North America.
He pointed out the advantages the United
States would derive from the new College
founded in the Eternal City by the muniti-
cence of the Sovereign Ponliff. Mr.. Stock
ton, the American Minister to the Holy
See, was present at the ceremony of the
Inauguration. Plus TX, having considered
the increase of Catholicity in the United
States, where there are already so Catho-
lie dioce.ses, did not hesitate to expend
10000 crowns in this institution. The
Bishops in the United States have alrea-
dy sent 10000 crowns to Rome TO endow
the college. The College of Propaganda
will consequently no longer receive pupils
from the United States.
EgThe Revivals in the North of Eng
land have been of an extraordinary char
acter, as regards The number added TO the
churches. The London Watchman con-
tains letter from The Rev. Robert Young,
h, senior minister of the Wesleyan church
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, which LIE says that
during the recent revivals in that city 1000
persons gave their names as having been
under religious impressions. during the spe-
cial service in Brunswick Place Chapel
These services were conducted chiefly by
DR.. and Mrs. Palmer OF New York. From
Newcastle Dr. Palmer went to Sunderland
where upward of 1000 names were record
ed, and thence to North Shields, where
500 avowed their determination TO change
their mode of life-and many of this
number professed to have experienced a
change of heart. DR.. and Mrs. Palmer
had reached Glasgow at the last accounts,
and had commenced revival services in that
city.
ABJuRED CATHe eLIcIsM.-Prof E. C.
ROLAND, last SabbalI, at the meeting held
by Rev. Mr.. Pepin, pastor of the French
Methodist Church, delivered sermon on
the Paganism of Popery, at the end Of
which he solemnly abjured all connection
with the Church of Rome Mr.. ROLAND
was formerly catechist, a situation which
is equivalent to a travelling preacher in 9TH
er denominations. He has also been a
postulent in religious order.-Detroit
Tribune, 18th.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08
A Young Lady with n Revolver
-.-Succssful Pursuit of a Hus.

A Young Lady with n Revolver
-.-Succssful Pursuit of a Hus-
band.
The Albion Daily american relates the
following singular and rather startling ad.
venture:
An engagement was enforced in the town
of Yates, the present week, in rather a
peculiar if not in an entirely and agreeable
manner.
One Daniel J. Houseman removed to
Michigan from Yates some four or five
years since. While residing in Michigan
his wife died. Subsequently he became
acquainted with young lady in that State,
and it is said made an arrangement of mar
riage with her. Be that as it may, he re-
turned to Yates last fall and has since re-
sided there.
Or Tuesday evening last the Medina
stage carried lady passenger to Yates,
who took quarters at Chamberlain's Hotel.
She soon sent for Owen D. Phelps, and
subsequently for Houseman. The latter
obeyed the summons, and almost immedi-
ately after his entrance into the room was
accosted by the lady, who asked if he was
willing to perform his engagement. At
the same time she drew six barrelled re-
volver, and pointing it at him, stated that
she would give him the contents if he re-
fused. Under the inspiration of the six
shooter, added to the charms Of the lady,
Houseman admitted that he was willing
The instrument of death was Immediately
lowered, and the couple were soon onitheir
way to the residence of the father of
Houseman. What then transpired was
not known to our informant.
Houseman is about 35 years of age
The lady, whose name we did not obtain,
is considerably younger.
The matter has excited unusual interest
in the quiet town.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08
Scene and Speech in the Late
Virginia Convention.

Mr.. CoLLIER-But the confusion that
prevails here would seem to indicate that
the very king Of the internal regions was
presiding here. (Laughter.) 1t looks
like Belzebub in Heaven rebelIing against
all law and order. Laughter and cheers.)
But | do hope that This Convention, hav-
ing a proper regard TO the interest of the
democratic party, TO this party, here as
elsewhere, will present an unbroken and
undivided front-such front as the r.
man legions of old presented when the
barbarous hordes of the North were rush
ing down TO crush the women and chill
dren. (Applau>e.) 1t is that feeling that
| appealed To, sir. No man regrets more
than do that this apple of disc"rd should
be thrown into the Convention, and my
opinion is tina; the apple of discord presen-
ted to this Convention will turn TO ashes
on The lips of those who chose to intro
duce it. (Applause.) am for Henry A.
Wise fest, but for any man that the
Charleston Convention will present. l
am for Wise, but l will take Hunter, Doug
las, Dickinson, or any other conservative
man whom the Charleston Convention may
in its wisdom, nominate. 1t is in that
spirit that | want this convention to act !;
and if the friends of Gov. Wise believe
that be is the choice, why, sir, let the dis
trict conventions express that opinion.
(Arplause.) Let the people of this Com
monwealth, in the majesty and dignity of
their power-the only acknowledged SOW
ereignty in the land-come to the rescue,
and say who shall be The nominee of the
Virginia democracy. (Applause.) But,
gentlemen, am overcome with excitement,
and do not desire to prolong the remarks
that I have submitted. Thanking you for
your kindness in listening TO so young a
man upon question of such interest, l
will take my seat. (Applause.)
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08

ROYAL ToILETTEs.-Would the ladies
like to know what the Queen and her FAM
ily wore when Parliament was opened2-
Her Majesty wore dress of pearl colored
satin with gold bars. over it mantle of
rich crimson velvet, with a deep and mas
sive gold border. Her head dress was a
tiara of 5rilian;s. The elder princess wore
s.slipp"-whateve that is-of white tulle
over pale blue under-dress; round her
head was wreath of white roses. The
younger Princess was dressed wholly in
white, with wreath of pink flowers as
head dress. The Prince Consort wore the
uniform of Colonel of the Life Guards.
Errors excepted, these are the dresses worn.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08
ABSENCE OF M1Np.-The Eastern ar

ABSENCE OF MIND.-The Eastern ar
gus SAYS that the Rev. Mr.. B, Pas
tor of the Congregational church in Gilead
Me-, on Sunday last tackled his horse to
to the sleigh, took in some butter and eggs,
and a lot of tin-ware, and started for Cor
ham N. H., about ten miles distant, TO
DISPOSE of the former and to have the lat
ter mended. Arriving there, he was much
astonshed to learn, as lie offered his pro-
duce for sale, that it was Sunday. 1t was
with some difficulty that he was convinced
of the fact. But upon coming to the con-
clusion that it was Sunday, he said be
would return and preach to his cOngrega-
ton in the afternoon.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08

Our PopuLArIoN.-The Philadelphia
North American has made very careful
and elaborate calculation to determine what
is probably the number of our population
at present. That journal is Of the opinion
The census of this year will show that We
have s2,loo,ooe inhabitants. That is
above the ordinary estimates.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08
sg-They tell story of the mother of

Cassius NJ. Clay, venerable Kentucky
matron of eighty years old or therea5outs,
to this effect: She was told Of report
which had got abroad, that the Jealous
pro-slavery men OF the country in which
her son lives, had given him notice to quit.
"They need not give Cassius notice to
quit" said the resolute old lady, "he will
not GO; and for my par. | had rather see
him withou, his head, than hear of his de-
serling the post of Duty"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08

EgA chaplin was once preaching to
class of collegians about the formation of
bad habits. "Gentlemen," said be, "close
your ears agains: bad discourses." The
scholars Immediately clapped their hands
to their ears, and the chaplin looked
rather funny at so practical demoustra-
ton.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08

w-If four dogs with sixteen legs, can
catch twenty-nine rabbits, with eighty-sev-
en- legs, in forty-four minutes, how many
legs must the same rabbits have to get
away from eight dogs with thirty-two legs,
in seventeen and half minutesY
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08

Ey"John, can you toll me the differ
ence between the attraction of grayitation
and the attraction Of cohesionl"
ayes, sir | think can. Why, SIR, You
see, attraction of gravitation pulls drunk
en- man to the ground. and the attraction
of cohesion prevents his getting up again.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08

wA lawyer engaged in case tor
mented witness so much With questions
that the poor fellow at last cried for water.
"There," said the Judge, II thought you'd
pump him dry"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-08
Qoetrp.
THE BABY.

THE BABY.
Another little wave
Upon the sea of life:
Another soul to save.
Amid the toll and strife.
Two more Lille feet
To walk the dusty road;
To choose where two paths meet
The narrow and the broad,
Two more little hands
To work Tor good or i'll;
Two more little eyes
Another little will,
Another heart TO love,
Receiving love again:
And so The baby came.
A thing of joy and pain.
Providence Journal
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
FURTHER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamer Kedar.

New YORK, Dec. 12-The steamship Ke-
dar has arrived, with Liverpool dates OF the
9th uit.
Further datails have been received of the
operations in Chipa. On twu occasions oO,e
900 Tartar cavalry advanced on the Allies
and were com pletely routed. Two thousand
were killed and fifty guns taken. The Ailies
had only eighteen wounded. The London
Times correspondent, Consul Parks, and
three officers were taken prisoners while
choosing camping grounds, and conveyed to
Pekin, where they were well treated.
The headquarters of the allies are eight
miles from Pekin. The Chinese sent flag
of truce, with the provisions for treaty, but
Lord Elgin demanded the release Of the pris-
oners before negotiating.
The Emperor's brother has been appoints
ed Chief Commissioner to make peace.
All was quiet at Shanghai.
The latest Government despatch says that
the allies are within six miles OF Pekin.
The London Times reviews the American
secession movement and reiterates the be-
lief that the Union will be maintained.
Count Fiabaus has been appointed French
Ambassador to London.
The King of Belgium is seriously i'll.
A French Imperial decree provides for a
more direct participation by the great bod
les of the State in the Government. The
Senate AMI Corps Legislatif are annually to
vote an address in reply to the Emperor s
speech. Provision is made fer due express
sion Of opinion and the pubica tion of de-
bates. The Ministers of the Colonies and of
the Emperor's household are suppressed, the
former being united to the Ministry Of the
Marine.
Admiral Hameln has been appointed
Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honor,
Pelissier as Governor of Algier and Chasse-
loup Laubat Minister of Marine. Other
changes in the Ministry are expected.
The Bourse was animated and higher
Rents 70f. 60
The Ministry of Holland has introduced a
new tariff, increasing the duty on cotton
goods, iron, &C.,
The whole Diplomatic Corps, at the re-
quest of Francis the Second, have quilted
Gaeta for Rome.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
Orphans Court Sale.

DY vistue of an order Of the Orphans Court Ct
ID Centre county, will be exposed to Public
Sale, on the premises, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1860,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the following des cribed real
estate, situate in Walker township, abo ut two
miles below Hublersburg, Centre Co, late the
property of John Beck decd, bounded and de-
scribed as follows: One tract of land, known as
the Old Mansion Farm" bounded on the Nerth
by lands of Thomas Huston ard Henry Beck, on
the West by land of Jonathan Philips On the
South by land of Chas. Dinges' heirs, and on the
East by land of Micheal Sha ffer, containing
ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN ACRES AND
NINETY FIVE PERCHES,
nett meas ure, about ninety-fye of which is clear
ed and in high state of cultivation, an the bal
at ce is well tmbe ed, on which is ere cted a two
story Dwelling House, Log Barn, and otl or out
buildings. There is q goo6 Orchard op the farm
and a well of good water at the house, and new
or fail ing stream of water uns through the place
The location of this farm, in one OF the best
wheat growing valleys in the State, renders it a
most des sirable property.
ALSO
Anoth er tract of land, adjoining lands of Joua-
than Phillips, Joseph Sweyers, Daniet Feaier,
Jacob Lutz and others, containing
FOUR ACRES,
all cleared and IN GOOD OrQer, on WHICH Is OF ecG-
ed Dwelling House, Stable and other out-build-
ings. There is thriving orchard and cistern on
this tract.
ALSO,
A lot of round adjo ining land o Thos. Huston,
" The Old Maasion Farm" an the road leading
from Bellefont to Lock Haven, containing
ONE ACRE AND EIGHT PERGHES,
on which is erected small Dwelling House and
Stable.
ALSO,
About THIRTY -FOUR ACRES and THIRTY
THREE PERCHES of good timber land, bounds
ed by lands of Jas. Martin, Dinges' Heirs, Joseph
Sweyers and others. This timber land is divided
off into five lots and will be sold separately, plot
of which, showing the amount OF each lot, will
be exh ibited on the day of the sale.
Pos session given on the 1st of April, 1861.
TERMS OF SALE:
One third of tn purchase money to remain
charged upon the land Ior the widow, to be Sc
cured by Bond and Mortgage the premises, the
interest thereof to be paid nually to the widow,
during her life, an at her death to pay the prin-
cipal to the heirs and legal representatives of
John Beck, deceased, and one half of the remain
ing two thirds to be paid confirmation of sale,
and the residue in one year with interest from
the time possession is given, to be secured by
Bond and Mortgage on the premises.
CHARLES BECK, Trustee.
n &c
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
10 Our Patrons.

This number of the DENoCR closes the
present volume, and as is customary among
printers we will publish no paper between
the holidays. Our next volume will, there
fore, commence with the beginning of the
New Year. We intend purchasing new
type which will add greatly to the appear
ance of eur paper. IN order that we may
be able to do this We hope that those of our
subscribers who are indebted for the past
year will send the money along Immediately
Subscribers who have not paid for the last
year are indebted to US two dollars, but IN
view Of the hard times we offer them a
chance; any one thus indebted who will
send US Three Dlllars, will receive receipt
in full for two years subscription, one past
and one to come. Now, friends, we think
that is fair enough. SO send in the dimes. g.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20

and not ask US to recognize their slaves as
We cannot do it, because the Con-
stitution does not.
oae thing we would request, and in
spirit OF kindness too, to wit: that Presi-
dent Buchanan and his Cabinet officers, the
leading Editors and stump speakers of the
Democratic party in the Nsrth, go at once,
I if they love the Union, down into South
Carolina and the other dissatisfied States,
and say to those misguided people, "We
have neis}ed and betrayed you. We nave mis-
represented the great Republican party
We have taught you to believe that they
were a set of abolitiorists and traitors, in all
of which We honestly confess we were at
fault, aye, we must confess that we have not
only misrepresentel them, but actually lied
like troopers" We say to these men, if you
wish to save the Union without bloodshed
aDd war. this IS the only way you Gao do it,
for rest assured, the Republicans will never
take step backward, while they have jus
rice and right, and therefore, the God of bat
ties on their side. Will the Democratic
leaders do their part in saving the Union
If SO, let them do as we have suggested
above, aud the troable will end instanter.
But. says some one horse Lawyer, some
''old Aunt Nancy of man." such talk is Oh.
ly calculated to fan the fame of discord and
to irritate our Southern brethren Well.
suppose it does Are the freemen of the
North to told their arms and cry peace, when
there is no peace? Are we, constantly, to
offer compromise to the South. merely for
The sake Of having the compromise refused
and rejected. and the whole North treated
with coptempt, contumely, and insult2 Are
we to remain silent, dumb, gagged, for fear
Of adding fuel to the fame, when South Car
olina and her traitorous coadjutors are pre-
pairing to deyastate our whole country with
fire and sword When her misled sons are
preparing to march to our country witd the
torch Of civil war, to burn our buildings, tl
murder and destroy? No we will not dc
it. The great Republican party--the men
who love the Union, will not be silent But
they will take bold determined stand, and
in the language of Gen. jackson, will say
"By the Eternal, the Union, it must and
shall be preserved"
We have all confidence in our able and
worthy member, the Hon. James L. Hale.
We will pledge our word to our readers, that
they need have fears of him. H never
tive of party, hold up his hands, and join in
prayer to God that the Union may be pre-
served to the latest generation, and that wis.,
dom, peace, and strength, may grow out OF
the present distracted chaotic state Ct the
Gouornu
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-12-20
SHERIFF'S SALES.

EBY virtue of writ of Venditioni Expo
n ID mas, issued out of the Court of Common
Please of Centre county. and to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale on The pemis
ses. on FRIDAY the 18th of January next,
at | o'clock, P NJ, the following described
Real Estate, to wit: The half Of two certain
tracts of land situate in Penn township, Gen.
ire county, the one tract adjoining lands ol
Jacob Weakly, John and Andrew Harter,
Henry Alexander and others, said half tract
containing TWENTY,ONE ACRES. more
or less, thereon erected a Grist Mill Sawm;ll
Dwelling House and other building. The
other tract adjoining lands of Henry Alex
ander Leonard Kerste.ter, John and An
drew Harter and others, said half tract con-
tainipg TIIIRTY-TWO ACRES and SEW
ENTY SIX PERCHES-
ALSO,
one other tract or messuage of land situate
in Gregg township said county adjoining
lands Of Adam ZerbY on the East, and by
land of Jos. Rishel on the North, and by
lands of Jacob Slower on the West, and on
the South by the Seven Mountains, and con
tanning ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY
ACRES AND ONE HUNDRED AND SEW
ENTY PERCHES.
Seized, taken into execution, and to be
sold as the property of Jacob Finkle.
GEO. ALEXANDER, Sheriff.
Sheriff Office, Bellefon.e,
Dec. 90 1860.