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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21
Items of News and Politics.

1t is stated that Mrs. Brown, wife of Ossa-
watomie Brown, has received $50, 900 from
sympathizers with the fate of the brave man,
from Hayti.
Blondin has commenced his ropewalking feats
at Niagara. His bridge over the chasm is near
that of the Suspension. The rope is l 300 feet
long; its DETECTION is 60 feet, and its lowest
point is 230 feet above the water. The acrobat
made successful crossing, and on his way back
halted, struck an attitude and, was photo
graphed.
Bell and Everett are troubling the Democra-
cy down South. In Alabama, the Huntsville
Independent says the old Wings are for them,
and the Union ticket is making great inroads on
the Democracy.
The Richmond Enquirer don t like the Re-
publican candidate for Vice President. He
does not come up to F. F. V. standard, and the
Enquirer calls him "this wretch, Hamlin."
That Southern pink of chivalry and good
breeding, the Democratic Charleston Mercury,
has seen portrait of Mr.. Lincoln. The pic
ture has made decidedly unfavorable impress
sion on the slave driver. Hear him:
"And horrid looking wretch is he! sooty
and scoundrelly in m,pect-a cross between a
nutmeg-dealer. the horse-swapper, and the
! nightman-a creature fit evidently for petty
treason, small stratagems, and all sorts of spols
He Is lank-sided Yankee of the uncomeliest
vlsage. and one of the dirtiest complexion, and
| flor
him, what decent white man would be Presi-
dent"
Ihe recent census of st. Louis shows popu-
lation of I43,930. Whites l4I ,666; Slaves l.
245; Free Colored ,0I9.
The Nashville Daily Ners, the home organ
'of candidate Bell, has been discontinued The
Patriot takes its subscribers.
Lydia French has recovered verdict of ST.
800 damages against Lucius W. Stone of North.
anton, Mass, for breach of marriage promise
She then compromised the case for 81 ,245.
The slave population in Maryland is decreas-
ing. The Hagerstown Herald says the number
in that county has fallen off more than one-half
in ten years, the result of absconding, manu-
mission, and sales to the South.
| The st. Louis Vine and Fruit Growers As
sociation have undertaken a good work. They
have commenced laying out. near that city. a
grand Horticultural Park of 1000 acres, to be
filled with choice grapes end fruits. About one
hundred men are employed in making the i'm
provements.
The extensive Tannery Of d. A. Hamilton,
In Columbus, was burned the night of the 14th.
Loss $1,000; insured $4,000.
VIM. d. Gibson appeared in Court at Colum-
bus on wednesday, and renewed his bail in
the two State eases against him, in the sum
of $2o,OOO, for his appearance at the next
Court. Breslin still makes Canada his place of
refuge.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21

B-The Democratic party of the present day
is party of capacious stomachs. They will
swallow almost any kind of a story that is told
OF their political opponents, or of any individu-
al member Of the Republican party. They are
happily supplied to with Editors who get up sto-
ries well suited to the dimensions of the stomachs
of their readers. Our neighbor of the Farmer,
is one of these, and though, in most things a
modest, unpretending man, yet when it comes
to.downright, barefaced lying on political op
ponent, or the Republican party en- masse, he
knows no superior. Mark, with what will he
Pled this faculty last fall against Judge GHoL-
SON. but sad to tell, without injuring GHoLsos
or helping WHITMAN. his opponent. Not dis
couraged, however, by this want of success, he
is conducting the Presidential campaign on the
same plan, that is, to tell all the lies he can on
LINCOLN and the Republican party, and then
stick to them. He does well, that is, he lies
well, if numbers and size go any length in ma.
king proficient hand at this business. Go
ahead neighbor.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, June !


The report made to the Senate this
morning by Mr.. Mason comprises 15O
pages of foolscap, exclusive of voluminous
testimony.
A full history is given of Browns move
ments and results, and reference is made to
the utter insecurity of the peace and safe
ty of some of the States owing to the ex-
cited condition of the public mind.
The rifed carbines, manufactured in
Connecticut, it would appear to be ordina
rily used in strife in Kansas, and sent
thither for that purpose were voluntarily
placed by the Massachusetts Kansas Com
mittee through its chairman in the hands
of Brown with vague and unexplained in
structions as to their use, but the truth
was it would appear he finally conceived
the purpose of exciting civil war in some
of the slaveholding States.
This expectation so atrocious in charac-
acter would have been arrested had even
ordinary care been taken on the part of the
Massachusetts Committee, to ascertain
whether Brown was truthful in his profess
sIons.
The committee are not prepared 10 sug-
gest any legislation which in their opinion
wouldIbe adequate to prevent like occur
renee in future.
If the several States, whether from mo-
tives of policy or desire to preserve the
peace of the Union, if not from fraternal
feeling, do not hold it incumbent on them
after the experience of the country to
guard in future by appropriate legislation
against similar occurrences, the Committee
can find no guarantee elsewhere for the Sc
curity of peace between the state of Union.
So far, however, as the safety of public
property is involved, the committee would
earnestly recommend that provision should
be made by the executive, or if necessary,
by law, to keep under adequate military
guard the public armories and ar
senals of the United States in some way
after the manner now practised by the Ma
w Yards and forts.
| sThe report is signed by Messrs. Mason,
Davis and Fitch.
/; Senators Collamer and Doolittle the
minority, in the course of their brief report,
say there is no evidence that any other cit
izen than those with Brown were accessa-
to this outbreak, nor any proof that any
others had any knowledge of the conspi
racy or its purposes in the year 1850
Nor does any evidence show there was a
conspiracy to rescue Brown or his associ-
ates from prison in Virginia. Time and
reflection have happily dissipated much Of
the alarm and suspicion, and have shown
that the raid was but an off-shot of the ex-
citing outrage and lawlessness in Kansas.
They say there is no fact calling for Con-
gressional legislation.
The U. S. Agricultural Society has near
ly perfected the arrangements for holding
its Sth annual exhibition at Cincinnati, in
September. The premium list will be lar
ger than at any similar exhibition in the
world.
The report, prevalent several day ago,
that Gen. johnson would be appointed
Quarter Master Genera, not been confirmed.
1t is proper that Col. Chas. Thomas will
succeed to the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Gen. Jesup.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21
Baltimore Convention.

This body met in the city of Baltimore, on
Monday last. The delegates who seeded at
Charleston, are on hand claiming their seats, and
egates who also ask to be admmitted. This
question, and a resolution introduced by a
Douglas man pledging the members of the Con-
vention to support the nominee, they are now
wrangling over. Much bad feeling has already
been exhibited. The prospects of DOUGLAS
seem to be growing "small by degrees and
beautifully less"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21

The END OF THAT FARcE.-The majority and
minority Reports of the Harper's Ferry Inves-
tigating committees have been published
Both reports concur in statements that no evi-
dence exists of completely in John Browns in
surrection, except that of the immediate parties
to it. This will be damaging intelligence to
some of the democracy here who have asserted
time and again, that there was proof abundant
of the completely of leading Republicans in
Browns raid among the men stealers of Vir-
ginia.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21

BWe have heard good deal said in times
past about the extravagant and foolish manner in
which members of Congress spend their mon
ey whilst at Washington. 1t may be true that
some Of themdo so, but we think from what we
saw whilst there recently, that they are the few
est in number. "God bless your stingy soul,
exclaimed the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, in re-
ply to man who boasted that he had been q
professor of religion for fifteen years, and it had
cost him but uttwenty-fve cents. And "God bless
their stingy SOULS" must have been the excla.
nation of many Western Editor on visiting
Washington this Spring and witnessing how
little the huge honors and fat salary received
cost some of their members in Congress.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21

We regret to announce to the people of the
United States, that that "frst holler' for Lin
coin has not yet been raised in Holmes County.
Farmer.
Oh, never mind "that first holler." The Re-
publicans have too much humanity to exult over
divided enemy, and too much good sense to
render themselves liable to arrest for unnecessa-
ry punishment to dumb animals. They'll hol-
Ter enough about the time you and your party
are taking your departure for Salt River, you
NAV depend upon it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21

rN-It will be observed on reference to the
Electoral Ticket published in to-day's paper,
chosen by the late Republican State Conven-
ton, that our townsman, Gen. JOSEPH ANKENr,
was selected TO represent the 18th Congressional
District. Gen. ANKENY is well known through
out the State, and is eminently worthy the con-
idence and respect of every citizen of his Dis
trict The selection was one "eminently fit TO
ha made
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21

e%-The Hon. F. p Blair of Missouri has re-
signed his seat in Congress, to take effect at the
close of this session. He informs his constitu-
ents that he made the contest for his seat as their
representative and to sustain them. Having
been supported by a majority of the House in
claiming his rights, he now chooses to resign
his seat and go to the people again, and receive
their verdict also
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21
Extension of the Session.

The Senate of the United States reconsiderd
its resolution to adjourn on the 18th of June.
and extended the time to June 25th. The House
then adopted the Senate resolution, thus extend
ing the session seven days. There is no prob
ability that the Homestead, Tariff. or admission
of Kansas bills from the House, will pass the
Democratic Senate.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21
A Split Predicted.

CONCORD, N. H., June II.
Hon. Edmund Burke writes from Wash
lngton to friend here as follows :-"Evry-
body expects a smash up at Baltimore
There will be two candidates, and one
Southern man.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21

cB Thaddeus Hyatt has been released from
prison by unanimous vote of the Senate
This was a matter of course, as the Harper's
Ferry Committee, on whose account he was in
carcerated, having completed its labors and
made its report.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21
1000 r e w A RID.
Cheapest and Best Groceries,
LOUIS FRITZ
GROCERY 4 PROVISION STORE.
TRIAL OF MOWERS.

THERE viii be trial Of Moving Machines on the
4 farm of Armstrong wolgamot, half mile west Of
Millersburg. Tuesday, the 26th day Of June At Q
O'Clock A. NJ. Quite number OF Machines are expected
tend. r. WHEATON
June II, 1850.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21
France and Germany.

Although the English seems in some
measure to have got over their apprehen-
sions of French invasion, the alarm in
Germany as to the intentions of Napoleon,
by which the German Confederation was
so nearly precipitated into taking part in
the italian war, still continues in full force
The acquisition of Savoy by France gave
new impulse to the apprehension that
Napoleon is bent upon territorial aggrand
izement. The Germans are anxiously
looking forward to some movement on the
part of Napoleon toward extending France
on the east to Rhine. This state of fell
ing is equally apparent in the military at
tiude of the Prussian Government, in the
cautious unwillingness of the German
merchants to extend their business obi
cations, and in the spirit of the German
Press. The idea has peen started that if
Garibaldi should be successful in Sicily, and
if that island should in consequence be ad-
ded to he Kingdom of Sardinia, France
would find in this increase of the domin-
ions of her Italian ally and neighbor some
pretense for claiming Belgium and the
left bank of the Rhine. II is even appre-
hended that, not content with the left bank,
pretensions may even be set up to all those
tributaries on the right bank which, at the
close of the last century and the begin
ing of this, formed a part of the French
dominions.
The French journals affect to wonder at
this extreme state of exctability and ap-
prehension on the part of their German
neighbors. The boast Of their own cool
ness and moderation. and call on the
German presses to initiate their example.
The real difference of the two cases is,
however, apparent. France is. not in the
least danger from Germany, but that is
much more than can be said of Germany
in her relations to France. Hitherto Ger
many had guaranty against French ag-
gression in the newness of Napoleon's au-
thority, and in his Questionable title to the
Dominion upon which he had seized. His
late military successes have given him
hold upon both the army and nation which
removes all restraint of that sort, and
which places Germany's relations to France
Of character unknown bafore in the pres
ent state of Europe, it is felt that great
war may at any time break out, and the
Germans have but too much reason to ap-
prehend that, in any collision that might
take place, they would be the sufferers.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21
Democratic Policy Illustrated.

Senator Hunter, of Va, is prominent
candidate of the Democracy for Presiden-
tial nomination. He is regarded as one of
the great men of the party, and stands
first as leader of the Southern vino
He is an exponent of the Democratic poll
cy.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Hunter
submitted two propositions. One was to
lay over the House Tariff bill until after
the Presidential Election, and the other to
fund $20,0OO,OOO of the public debt.
Thus the Democratic policy is avowed to be
this-to create a permanent debt without
providing any means of paying it. Mr..
Buchanan, who found the Treasury over
flowing, will leave his successor large
legacy Of promises to pay.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21

eH-The time of the departure of the Great
Eastern Steam Ship for this country, is post
poned. Like the good time" promised us,
this vessel is always coming.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21

Every one of these we believe Lincoln and
Hamlin will carry, and we do not despair of ad-
ding Delaware to the list, making their Electo-
raj Vote 17S-to lbs for all othars.
Thus far, we have not counted on division
of our opponents, but assumed that they will put
their best foot foremost and give US the best
fight that is in them. If they divide, or stay
divided, and run two rival tickets, the contest
will be over before it is fairly begun"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-21
The PrOsDect.

"From every section and through every chan
mel, we have cheering advices with regard to
the Presidential canvass. Men of widely-di-
verse traditions, prepossessions, and sympathies.
concur in the assurance that the right chord
has been touched, substantial union of the
Opposition secured, by the nomination of Lin
cola and Hamlin. In no state that voted for
Fremont and Dayton is there serious doubt of
a Republican triumph in November These give
US ia Electoral Votes, to which-Kansas being
most unrighteously kept out-Minnesota "a
new stAte) will certainly add 4. making lls.
We shall need 81 more to elect Lincoln by the
People; and for these we shall have to look to
the following States:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-29
farm ann Garneu.
Vinegar in Tweaty-Four Hours.

"S~ su Sues Avui AVuics
The whole philosophy of the man
ulacture Of vinegar is included in the
word "oxydation,'' the alchohol con-
tanned in cider, beer or wine, combi.
nipg with The oxygen Of the atmos
pherc, becomes acetic acid, which in
diluted state is vinegar. The
methods usually pursued in the do
mestic manufacture Of this article
are, to say the least Of them, suscep-
tible Of Improvement. The CONVEX
sion Of cider into good vinegar, by
exposure to The air in c;sks requires
weeks and even months TO accom-
plish; because only small surface is
exposed at one time to the oXydizing
action Of the atmosphere. By expo
sing larg, surface of liquor to the
atmosph ere, oxidation takes place
with corresponding rapidiiy, and the
process m ay be completed in from
twcnty-four TO forty-eight hours
The method Of accomplishing this
rapid acetifieation, which has long
been known to scientific men and
manufacturers, may be pursued with
out difficulty in private houses as fol-
lows:
Take clean 1our barrel aud DO IT
anger holes all round the sides, and
10 the bottem; set it over fiat int
or open cask: and iiil it light with
beech shavings which have been soak.
ed in vinegar. ga top OF this bar
rel. which is open, lay two strips Of
wood, and resting on these pail fill
ed with cider, beer, or the like
Procure twelve or fifteen lengths Of
gotten wicking about thirty inches
long. which. after dipping in the iiq.
uid, arrange round the sides of the
pail at regular intervals, so that one
end Of each wick will be hanging
in the cider, and the other hanging
down outside and below the bottom
OF the pail. By means of these wieks
the pail will gradually be emplied O
its contents, which. trckling over the
ehavings, will be received 10 the tut
beneath. By returning the liquor in
to the pail abose, and suffering thi;
triekling process to be repeated TIVE
or .hras times, splendid vinega
viii be obtained. The whole secre
Of the process lies in the mechanical
Increase Of surface accomplished b.
the shavings.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-29
Wise anu 1thermise.

There is rule at Oberlin College
that no student shall board at house
where pray ers are not made regular.
ly each day. A certain man fitted
up a boarding house and filed it
with boardeEs, and forgot, until the
eleventh hour, the prayer proviso
Not being a praying man himself.
he looked around for one who was
At length be found one--a meek
young man. who agreed TO pay tor
bis board by praying. For while
all went smoothly; but the boarding
master furnished bis table SO poorly
that the boarders began to grnmble
and to leave, and at last the praying
boarder struck Something like
the following dialogue occurred al
the table :-.Lsndlord will yor
pray, Mr.. Mild? Mild No, sir,
will not. Landlord Why not, Mr.
Mild? Mild--It don't pay, sir.
cart pray on such victuals as these
And unless You bind yourself il
writing to set a better table thar
YOU have done for the last tire,
weeks, not anoiher prayer do you ge
Eout Of me.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-29

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-The follow
ing REPLIES to Correspondents" are
specially recommended to newspapers
which deal 10 that sort of sensations:
ENoUIRER.--The Fourth oc July
does not occur on the 22d of Feb
ruary.
MoTHER.--Re,erse aud spank.
HRLEN.-You can keep them up
By CLASHES.
MEDlcUs.--Apply shoemaker's wax
aud then squeeze it.
Buffalo is0n the Ca
nal west OF Rochester.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-29
The Common Pump.

tn the year l64l a pump maker
Of Florence made 40 atmospheric, or
us it was called sucking pump, the
pipe Of which extended from fifty to
sixty feet above the suffice of the
water. When put in operationit was
found incapable Of raising the water
to greater height than thirty-three
feet. The pump was examined for
some defect in its construction; but,
being found perfect in that respect
twas again set to work, without any
better success.
The difficulty having been sub
mitted to Calico for bis advice and
solution. and by him having been
communicated to his pupil Toricelil
leo to the discovery, by the latter
1643, that wateris raised in pumps
by the pressure or weighf of the al
mosphere, and, cotemporalily. to the
invention Of the barometer.
Nearly every one nova days is
acquainted with the fact that water
cannot be raised from greater depth
than thifty-tbree feet by means O
the common pomp; but suppose AT
artisan, who had been brought up in
New York or London, and was per
iectly familiar with this fact, should
60 to Tie city Of Mexico, and there
construct a pump with a pipe thirty
three feet in length, he would, upon
trial, find that he could not raise The
water within ten feet Of the surface
moreover if be should 60 to Quito
orSanta Fe de Bogota in South Amer
lea, or to Gondar, the capital OF Alb
yssinia, he would not be able to raise
it more than twenty aee:; while Oh
the summit Of the highest ridge Of
Him. layas, he could scarcely raise
it by the same means TO the height
Of ten feet.
Without knowledge, therefore, o.
The principles upon which The opera.
lion Of the pump depends, be would
be likely to get Involved in as great
mistakes as The Fiorentine 3umrma-
ker; and this simple case may serve
we'll TO illustrate the ralpe Of science
even in the simplest sfiairs OF HE,
and its absolute indispens;bility 10
directing our operations underwriting
circumstances.
At the level Of the sea, the atmos.
pierre supports a column of water 50
feet high.
AT 2 SIS miles above the level Of
the sea, it will only support one o!
1868 feel high.
At64 0miIes above the level Of
the SEA, il viii only support one s Ia
feet high.
Ats miles above the level Of the
sea it will only supper! one 3 feet
high.-.drfisaa. J
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-29

A celebrated physician said TO
Lord EIdron's brother. Sir William
Scots, rather more flippantly than
became the gravity Of bis profession.
You know, after forty, man is al
ways fool or physician The bar
onst archly replied, in an insinuatiog
voice perhaps be may be both,
Doctor
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-29

LEAP YEAR.-A correspondent
sends to an exchange the following
lines on leap year:
Then let us nerve our bashful hearts,
And quell each timid doubt
And laise our dropping hopes, and smooth
Our wrinkled features out;
And write thereon in letters plain,
That those may read who run
!" Proposals thankfully received
Till eighteen sixty-one."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-29

A Judge in Indiana threatened
70 fine a lawyer for contempt Of
court. Il have expressed no con-
tempt for the COURT SAID the law
yer; ION the contrary, | have care
fully concealed my feelings"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-29

IF the Mexicaus want to lear
the secret Of stable government, per
haps they bad better send for Mr.
Rarey.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-29

Why should potatoes grow bet
ter than any other vegetable? Be.
cause they have eyes to see what
they arc doing.