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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

DELEGATES TO THE REPUBLICAN Ma.
rIoNAL CoNvESTIoN-R.F F. PAINE, Esq.,
of Cleveland, and R. HITcHCocK, ESQ.,, Of
Painesville, are the Delegates chosen by
the 10th District, to represent them in the
Chicago Convention. Both are active, in
telligent, working men, and will be found
standing among that class in the Conven-
ton. With Mr.. PAINE we are personally
acquainted. He is first class Republican,
and a genuine gentleman.
The Delegates already appointed through
out the State, are all men of note, so that
Ohio will occupy the same place in the
National Convention, that she does among
her sister States, in point of intelligence,
wealth, &c. at the head of the heap.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

A GOVERNORS SHARP LErTER.-The
Legislature of Marylandis Democratic, the
Governor Opposition. Some days age
the Maryland House of Delegates appoint
ed a. committee to catechise Gov. Hicks
the immediate object of the investigation
being to inquire of the Governor whether
he had really presented his congratulations
to Mr.. Pennington upon his election 10 the
Speakership. Gov. Hicks reply was short
and sharp, closing as follows:
l do not admit the right of the House
of Delegates to make any such inquiry of
me; and the respect which, in my opinion,
ought TO be observed by each department
of the Government towards every other,
precludes me from returning any answer to
such a message, other than the acknowl-
edgement of its receipt.
THos. HICKS,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

HORRIBLE Acc1DENT-A L1sTLE GIRL
BURNED TO DEATH WHILE AT PRAYER.-A
shocking camphene accident occurred at the
residence of Mrs. Eckcles, on Poplar street,
night before last, by which an only child,
little girl about five years old, was fatal
ly injured, and her mother badly burned.
The child had just concluded its evening
prayer, preparatory to retiring for the night,
when the mother picked up camphene
lamp, which fell from her hand and break
ing, the con nteuts were thrown all over the
clothing of the girl. She was almost in
stantly enveloped in sheet of flame, and
before it could be extinguished was SO
shockingly burned that she died soon after.
The mother, in her efforts to save her child
from the devouring element, was also bad
ly burned about the body and arms Gin
cinnati Enquirer, 81.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

WAR WITH MEyIco.-Gen. Sam. HoUs-
TON, Gov. of Texas, and JAMES BucHASAN,
President of the United States, are exert
inc themselves to see which can first in
volve this country in war with Mexico.
That they will accomplish it, we have not
bit of doubt. HoUsroN is getting his
Texan Rangers ready TO cut his way to
the city of Mexico; and BUCHANAN is hur-
rying the troops from Utah down for the
same purpose. HoUsroS wants a little
more military glory to help him into the
Presidency, and BUCHANAN, having his
mind set on doing mean things, wants a
war with Mexico as cap-sheaf to the bum
die of infamous acts of his Administra-
ton.
What noble deed it would be for a
powerful nation like ours 10 whip Mexico,
a country without government, without
means to carrying on war, or soldiers to
fight her battles. The Texans have for
years been stealing the property of the
MexicaDs, murderi9gher citizens with i'm
punity, and now, when goaded to madness by
these continued wrongs, the latter attempt
to retaliate, the circumstance is eagerly en-
braced by the President, as a cause of war
upon weak and defenceless people, and
troops are hurried there for that purpose.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01


w Land warrants are quoted in
Thompson's Bank Noter Reporter as fol-
lows:
The leading sizes of Land Warrants at
II cents per acre buying, and IS cents sell
ling. Small sizes are scarce, but the street
is amply supplied with l6O acre Scrip
Should any Homestead Bill pass Congress,
Warrants will fall; but if not, they will rise.
Holders can decide this points as we'll as
we.
The same authority gives US this informa-
ton:
The Rhode Island exchange Bank has
failed. We don't think the Notes arc
worth 25 cents on the dollar. The Arcade
Bank, of Providence, is said to be in
trouble.
We see that Thompson entertains doubts
of the healihiuess of certain of our Illinois
Banks, saying:
We have placed the mark of doubt (t)
before about dozen Banks in Illinois, for
this reason:-The State officers have mott.
fed them 10 deposit extra Securities, to
cover the decline in the State Bonds on
which currency has been issued, 1t is
thought tina: the Banks marked as above
will suffer the Auditor to wind them up,
rather than comply with his demand. The
recent fall in Missouri Bonds is attributed
10 this circumstances,-rightly, too, We
think for by the Jan. Repor. of the Hi
nois Banks we find that about II million Of
Missonris are involved in this category, to-
gether with about SOC, 900 fother Bonds,
on which about two millions of circulating
Notes have been issued.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01
WHAT A SAeAc1ous VETERAN SAYS

WHAT SAeAoIoUs VETERAN SAYS
Thurlow Weed, the long time editor Of
the Albany Evening Journal. and one o.
the best posted and sagacious of politicians
in a late article says of the Republican
Presidential nomination;
"With the advantage of a good many
years experience, we are quite unable TO
form at this time, any opinion as to whom
we should nominate for President. The
policy and action of our Convention is not
unlikely to he affected by that of our op-
ponents, Other conditions and circum-
stances may occur to render what may ap-
pear wise now, wholly inexpedient when
our Convention assemblies. Hence we
have preferred to leave our Convention un-
embarrassed, either by premature commit
tails or discussions, to act upon its convic-
tions and Judgment, with all the evidence
before it, when a Standard Bearer is to be
chosen
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01
Protection of WOOl.GroWers
against Dogs.

The bill as it passed the Senate, takes
effect the lst Of April, 1860, aud provides
that all dogs over six months old shall be
registered and licensed for one year, the
Mayor or Township Clerk to receive fee
OF 25 cents for such register and license;
and each dog to wear metallic collar Oh
which shall be distinctly engraved his name
and the word licensed. Licenses to be re-
newed each year before the lst of May
ANY person may kill, and it is made the
special duty Of marshals, constables and
police officers to kill every unlicensed and
uncollared dog found off the owners prem
ises. Persons wrougfully removing a cot.
lar from licensed dog liable to owner in
any sum not exceeding $500; and for un-
lawfully killing, manning or materially in
juring such dog, the person Is made liable
to, the owner in double the value of the
dog. Owner of a dog found worrying or
killing sheep must kill it within twenty
four hours after being notified, or suffer
penalty of $500. Suffering dog to wear
a collar marked license when no license
has been obtained, subjects the owner to
fine of s1,Oo per day. Theft of licensed
dog punished by fine in any sum not ex-
ceeding $40, and Imprisonment in Jail not
exceeding ten days. The owner can also
recover double the value of the dog. The
word dog in the act embraces both sexes.
The bill has yet to pass the ordeal Of
the House. One or two bills to protect
sheep have been introduced in the House
somewhat similar in their provisions.-
They will probably give way to the Sen.
ate BILL Cleveland Leader.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01


SHOCKING AccIpENT-A LITTLE Boy
SHOOTS HIS BRorHER.-On Friday after
noon heart-rending accident occurred 10
the family of Rev. j. S. Wise, Methodist
minister stationed at Lithopolis, about fif-
teen miles from this city. Two little sons
of Mr.. Wise were rollicking together in
room in the house, when the older of the
two got hold of loaded shot gun stand
ing in corner, and pointed it at his little
brother with some playful demand, which
the youngest refused to comply. The
child, not knowing the gun was loaded,
discharged the shot at his brother, and lit
orally blew the top of his head of, killing
him Instantly. The father of the boys, who
was in this city at the time, was telegraph
ed for, and Immediately returned to find
his family and the entire neighborhood
plunged into profound grief BY the lamen-
table occurrence.-C ColHm6ws Statesman.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.

The following shows the time of departures
and arrivals on the c. 2. d c. r. R. at Millers-
burg ard Cleveland:
RUNNING NoRrH.-The Accommodation leaves
Millersburg at l.33 P. NJ, and arrives at CieTe-
land. at 7.35.
The Espressleaves Millersburg at 6.z9 a. M''
and arrives at Cleveland at l1.2s.
R.-xx1xa So1,T.-A Accorap.odatioa leaves Cleve-
land at Gas A. NJ, and arrives at hiilersourg
at t4.02 P. II.
Hkprsss leaves Cleveland al $50 T. NJ, and
arrives at Millersburg at 12.45.
e~The Express train running North con-
meets at Orrv1lle with the East and West trains
on the P. Ft W and c. R. r.
p, Ft. w. & c. r. r.
The following table gives the time of arrival and de-
psrture of trains the Pittsburg Ft Wayne Chicago
Rail Road, at orrville.
G6ING WEST
Passenger Train 2.s2 and IA Pm.
GOING EAST
Express s45 Pm.
US. Mail Passenger 1o1e A. M.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

A BIG BUT JUsr VERD1or.-We learn
by the Urbara Free Press, that case has
just been tried in Champaign county, with
result that should be a warning to all
liquor sellers-that Mrs. Jane Brush has
recovered verdict in her favor of $4,000
damages from one Peter Lawson, rum
seller under the following circumstances:
On the 29th of April last, Lawson sold
TO Reed Brush, the husband of the plain
tiff, pint of whisky, by means of which
he was made drunk and commenced quar-
reling with his family. During the quar-
rel he seized an axe and threw it at his wife,
striking her on the heel and producing a
very severe wound. Modification taking
place, it became necessary to amputate
the foot. She brought suit to recover
damages for the loss of the foot.
The examination was closed on Monday,
and the case submitted without argument.
The Judge charged the jury at one o'clock.
After being out about an hour, they re-
turned verdict for plaintiff of $4,000.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

PRoTRAcTED MEETINa.-The result Of
the Protracted Meeting at the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Millersburg, commen-
ced about two weeks ago, is such as will
gladden. the heart of every lover of reli-
gion wherever the intelligence is received.
About $50 have been converted, and ITO
have united with the Church on probation.
In this labor the resident Minister, Rev.
MArLocK, has been assisted by the Rev.
DUsoIsH, of Wooster.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

As WAS EXPECTED MEpARY has
vetoed the Bill passed by the Legislature
of Kansas, prohibiting Slavery in that ter.
ritory. Orders were sent on from Wash.
ington threatening him with removal in
the event he signed the Bill, and he truck.
eled to that power. Oh, Shame, where is
thy blush!
Here, as well as in the case of the Ne
braska Legislature, both elected by the
people, and passing bills prohibiting sla-
very within their borders, both of which
were vetoed by Governors placed over them
by Pro-Slaverv Administration, may be
seen the total humbug of the Douglas doc
trine of Popular Sovereignty as a shield to
protect the freedom of the Territories.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01
Spirit of the Washington Let
terS.
The New York Posts letter says:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
The great speech of the day and the
month was the speech which followed
Henry Winter Davis defence of his vote
for Speaker Pennington against the resolu-
tions of censure passed by the Maryland
legislature. 1t was one of the most witty,
sarcastic and eloquent speeches ever made
in the hall, and the scene during its delivery
was impressive as well as singular. The
House usually so turbulent-and I must
say, especially so under the present Speaker
was so still that whisper could have
been heard all over the hall during its en-
tire delivery. The gallery audience were
on tiptoe during the greater part of the
:ime occupied in its entire delivery, and a
large number Of Senators were among the
auditors of the Baltimore representative,
and present among them was the Vice
President. His review of the pro-slavery
legislation of the Maryland legislature was
terribly sarcastic, but the facts he exhibited
TO the House we're the serverest portion of
his speech. The Democrats members from
Maryland, or, at least, one or two of them,
sat as if upon burning Goals during the
whole of the speech, and do not believe will
even hazard defence of the legislature.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01
HoRR1BLE.-We condepse from the ST.

HoRR1BLE.-We condeuse from the ST.
vannah (Ga.) News:
A difficulty occurred in Wanesboro, Ga,
on the 7th inst, between John w. Walker,
negro overseer, and Mr.. John Owen, du-
ring which the former shot and instantly
killed the latter. Walker fled to his house
and armed himself. A number of citizens
with guns went to arrest him. As lie
stepped from the door, his pursuers, who
remained inside the inclosure in front, call
ed upon him to surrender. Assuming an
attitude of defiance, he refused to give
himself up, while his wife in great distress,
clung to him to prevent further violence.
Throwing her of, he leveled his rifle and
was about to fire, when the whole party of
his pursuers discharged their pieces, killing
him instantly, putting two buck-shot
through the arm and band of his wife, and
mortally woundiDg his daughter, little
girl about seven years old, who was in the
house at the time-a buck-shot having en-
tered her face below the eye, and lodged
in the rear portion of her brain.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

A Coon ARTIcLE-Attention is direct
ed to an Advertisement in another column
for ",Sechnsfs Hair Restoratiye," We
usually let articles of this kind, advertised
in our columns, make their own market,
but as We are personally acquainted with
the signers of the certificates attached to
the Advertisement referred 70, and know
them all to be men that would not inten-
tionally tell an untruth, we have no kind
of hesitation in recommending this article
to public favor.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.


The President has recognized MFR. j. D.
Sygrant as vice Consul of Sweden and
Norway at New Orleans, and Mr.. Robert
Barth, as vice Consul of the Grand Duchy
of Mecklenburg, at Zoloera at st. Louis
The House Post Office Committee have
authorized Mr.. Schylur Colfax to report at
the earliest possible day bill submitted
to them by him for expediting and chang
ing the postal service between the Atlantic
and Pacific States. 1t directs the Post
Master General to advertize Immediately
for proposals to carry the entire mail over
land from such points on the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers rs the bidders may select
and by such routes as they may designate
in their bids to California; the letters, mails
and all printed matter on which letter post
age is pre- paid to go through in twenty
days, and to be carried semi-weekly. The
newspapers to go through weekly in thirty
days.
Proposals TO supply Denver and Salt
Lake by branch lines weekly from the main
route are to be invited and bids 10 be re-
ceived by the lst of May, and submitted
to Congress for acceptance or rejection
The contract, if made, shall run three
years from the Ist of July, 1860.
Bids for more or less frequent service
will be received.
Bids are also to be invited 10 carry the
entire mail by water routes from New
York and New Orleans, semi-weekly and
weekly.
The Committee before these bids are
sumitted 10 Congress, will show that half
a million dollars can be annually saved in
this single item of the public service.
The newspaper mail now goes semi
monthly via Panama.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

In the Senate yesterday, the following
bills were passed: To discourage litiga.
ton, by compensating Justices for settling
disputes before issuing process; To prevent
slaveholding and kidnapping in Ohio
The Senate agreed TO House amendment
to Senate Joint Resolution, to adjourn
sine die on the I'd Monday of March, by a
vote. of yeas II, nays, l6.
In the House the following bill was in
troduced and read the first time: To au-
thorize the Council of the incorporated
village of Fremont to purchase the site Of
Fort Stephenson for the use of said village.
The discussion upon the Marietta and Gin
cinnati Railroad Bill was resumed in the
morning and continued until nearly night,
when an amendment relating to Hillsboro'
Road was voted down, and the bill was
passed by a vote of yeas "a, nays Al
The following bills were introduced and
read the first time: Supplementary to an
act to provide for the creation and regula-
tion of Incorporated companies in the State
of Ohio, passed May l, 1855; To extend
the jurisdiction of Probate Courts in GER
tain counties therein named; To fix the
per diem of members of the Legislature at
THREE DoLLARs.-Statesman 24th.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01
MONDAY, Feb. 81

The House was not in session to-day,
and very little was done in the Senate. A
bill was passed amending the law relative
to collecting claim against steamboats, and
water craft, which simply applies the pres
ent law to canal boats. Mr.. Jones' bill
for the preservation and repair of the Ma
tional road was also passed, as was Sena-
ators Stanley's bill prescribing the rates of
taxation for the ensuing year to raise the
several funds necessary for State purposes.
Two hundred and forty copies of the
Penittentiary committed sreport were order
ed to be printed.
Mr.. Stanly introduced resolution (which
was adopted) authorizing the Committee
of the Sinking Fund, to sell all the railroad
bonds owned by the State; orr if they can
not sell them for their cash value, make the
best Temporary use Of them for the benefit
of the Sinking Fund.
The Seuate was in Committee of the
Whole a great part of the day.-State
Journal, Feb. 2SM.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

RThe Farmer publishes a.etter from
Mr.. MANN, (the ninth part of one we
presume, to prove that. Mr.. SMITH, for
whom the Locofocos in Congress voted for
Speaker, ras not Know Nothing, MANN
acknowledging that he is one. We have
no doubt of his being one, in double
sense, but Mr.. SMITH gets up in his place
in Congress and acknowledges that though
he never took the oath of that Order, yet he
sympataises with them, and believes their
principles to be right. Of course he does.
He was elected by Know Nothings and
Old Line Wings, and in the South now "a
days, both terms mean about the same
thiug,-opposition to the efurrines.'
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01
U. G. R. R.-The last Ravenna Dem,

U. G. r. R.-The last Ravenna Dem
ocrat says: '-a ns
The Underground Rail Road is doing an
active business just now. A full freighted
car passed through ou "Wednesday, loaded
with passengers from "Old Tennessee. -
They stopped long enough to wood and
water, changed conductors, and we're off to
Canada where colored men are Free
Among the passengers was smart, active
boy, the son of wealthy planter, who
lives "way down in Tennessee"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

Gg The "Tidball House" is still as full
of guests as usual. The popularity of this
House is well deserved. 1t is one of the
best Hotels in the Statc.-COshoct0n Age'
To all of which.we say, "yea verify
The "Tidball House," is the house for US.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

At the Convention of the Republicans
of the Portage, Stark, DC, District held at
Alliance, Isaac Steese. of Stark, and H. Y.
Beebe of Portage, were elected Delegates
to the Chicago Convention. Messrs. D.
L. King and Mckinney were elected alter
nates There was a-full delegation, and s.
P. Chase was recommended for the Pres
ideutial nominee. ssv
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

TERRIBLE CATAsTRoPHE-FoRr NINE
CHILDREN DRowNED.-From the Quincy
(Ill.) Herald we learn that most terrible
calamity, rivaling that of the Pemberton
Mills occurred on Thursday last, near the
town of Hardin, Illinois, ON the Illinois
river, and about twenty-five miles above
Alton. Fifty school children in attend
ance at university in that place, went out
upon the ice to play. The ice gave way,
and with one exception all were lost. Our
informant was unable to! give further par
ticulars, but he represents that the village
was the scene of universal mourning, al
most every family in it having lost one or
more Of its members. 'f
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

R The lower Hou Sc of Congress seems
to have about as much trouble in electing
a Printer as they had in making choice of
n Speaker. Suppose they elect us and
rid themselves of this trouble.
P. s. Since the above was put in type,
the House has elected Ex-Gov. Ford, Of
Ohio, Printer. So we'll have to swat a
little longer"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01
rel Miss JANE BEvER, eldest daughte

HM Miss JANE BEvER, eldest daughter
Of S. G. BEvER, Esq, of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, but formerly of Millersburg, has
lately been joined in wedlock TO JUDGE
SPANsLER, Esq. of Coshocton, o. As
JANE was one of the very best of girls, so
she will, like her excellent mother, make
one of the very best of wives. May the
lives of the welded pair be long, and
theirs, the "Sunny Side"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

In the Senate on yesterday number o.
petitions were presented among them were
those for a prohibitory liquor law, for pre-
rata freight law, for an amendment Of the
school law, for a law to prevent the killing
of birds, for modification of the fish law
DC. H. B. No. 76, regulating second
trials, were reported back with an amend.
ment and passed. The following bills
were introduced: To amend section eight
Of the law provide for the semiannual col
lection of texes; making appropriations OF
the sinking fund and of the temporary loan
fund for 1860.
The House did not sit on yesterday
Statesman, 26b.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01

PENKsYLvANIA-The Republican State
Convention held at Harrisburgh, nomina-
ted A. ]. Curtin for Governor on the first
ballot. sIa
Delegates were appointed for the State
at large and the Congressional Districts to
the Chicago Convention, and instructed to
vote for Simon Cameron SO long as his
name remained before the Convention as
Presidential candidate.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-01
Murdered.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2

WASHINGTON, FeO. ~.
Mr.. Keitt, NJ. c., from South Carolina,
received dispatch yesterday announcing
that his elder brother, a physician, residing
in Pilatka, had been murdered in hisbed by
some of his negroes, who almost severed
his head from his body. He was at the
time confined to his bed BY illness.