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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02
Terrible Loss of Life.

The American ship Flora Temple, oi
Baltimore, was wrecked in the China Sea
in October last, by striking on reef. She
sailed from Macao for Havana ON the 9Th
of October with a cargo of Coolies. Soon
after mutipy broke out, but it was sup
pressed by the prompt use of reyolvers.-
Before the excitement, however, had sub.
sided, The vessel struck reef in the China
Sea, and CONSERVATION seized the crew and
Coolies, The ship could not be extricated,
and eighteen Europeans and eight hundred
and fifty Coolies persisted. Thirly-one of
the crew reached Touran in a boat. after
enduring great sufferiDgs for thirteen days.
Another boat containing eighteen more
was never heard from. The disaster, SO
terribly destructive of human life, furnishes
another strong reason for the abolition of a
trade only second in infamy to the African
slave tlade.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02


= The SCENE IN THE HousE.-A. the
point where Mr.. Smith was elected Speak
er, and where Mr.. Sherman uneleeted him,
We quote from the New York Tribune's
letter.
And now, see the tall and graceful form
Of him whom the Republicans had steadi-
ly supported for seven weeks, and who had
not cast vote for Speaker during that
long and anxious period slowly rising, and,
with cool demeanor and calm voice, say,
"Mr. Clerk, call my namel" Instantly
comes the stentorian challenge, "John
Sherman to which, in firm tone, be
gives back the response, '.Mr. Corwin p
You might have heard pin drop on the
floor. Mr.. Smith was tied? Then the
stampede commenced On the other side
Judkin, Scranton, Nixon, Wood, and fual-
ly Joy Morris Withdrew from Smith, three
returning to Sherman, and one going to
Corwin, and one to Pennington.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02
azThe Legislature Of VIRGINIA ha

gHThe Legislature of Virginia has
appropriated sl5o,ooo towards paying for
the sad exhibition of want of courage, and
want of sense, the Virginians made of
themselves in the Harper's Ferry transac-
ton. Dog cheap for SO big fight, and
SO big muster, of "heroes in buckrum." !"
These soldiers who covered themselves
with SO much glory at Harper's Ferry, 500
of them having been put to flight by an
old COW breaking into their encampment
one night, are to be permanently put under
arms, to be used in preventing Republi-
can President from taking his seat, should
one be elected in 1860. Virginia, from
the mother Of States, has become the
mother Of feols.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

JNTERELrINe SURGICAL OPERATION
Dr.. Weber, of the Cleveland Medical Col
lege, Oh Tuesday last performed an opera-
ton on Mrs. D. NJ. Eddy Of this village,
for the removal of an Ovarian Tumor.-
the Tumor Was Of several years growth
and was enormous in size. Its entire
weight was fifty pounds, of which about
thifiy-fiye pounds were fluid. :
The abdomen was laid open throughout
its entire length by an iucision in the me-
dian line, and even then such was The size
of the tumor that it was necessary to re-
duce its size before it could be removed
from the abdominal cavity. The patient
was kept under the influence of chlo-
reform during the operation. If recov-
cry is possible after an operation so truly
ly frightful-surcly suffering humanity new
er need despair.
DR.. Maynard of Cleveland, and Doc
tors Brow, Beardslee and Mixer of this
village were present and assisted in the OPP
Grafton. At date of going to press Mrs.
Eddy is doing well.-Painesville Adp.,
2sM.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

R-The Senate's Investigating Com
mittee are not making as much out of
the witnesses examined thus far in the mat
Ter of JoHN BRowN's foray into Virginia,
as they expected, and would gladly, if they
could, let the matter rest. The testimony
thus far elected does not, as expected, i'm
plicate any of The Republican party, but,
on the contrary, has rather damaging eff
feet upon the Administration.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02


KENTUCKY STILL ExPELLINe HER CIrI.
zENs.-The eictizens Of Bracken and Ma
son counties in Kentucky having beard
that the Rev. j. G. Fee aud John G. Han
son, who were lately driven out OF Madison
county, were in Bracken county, met At
Brookville on January 2sd and resolved
that Fee and Hanson must leave the
State by the 4th of February. and that if
they do not go voluntarily they shall b
put out by physical force. @
Warnings were also given to ]. B. Nal
let, school teacher, aud to Mr. Wyatt
Robinson and Mr.. Holeman, that they too
must leave The State or they viii b. driven
out. Provision was also made to notify
other obnoxious persons, and committee
of fifty was appointed to carry out the OBJ
jects of the meetion.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

NEBRASKA HOLD OF THE KsocKER.-
The people of Nebraska are following
close opon the heels of their Kansas neigh-
bors in applying for admission to the Union
as sovereign State. The Territorial Leg
islature has passed bill calling Conven-
ton TO form Constitution, and Cor.
Black has signed it. 1t is possible that
Nebraska may ask for admission to the
Uuion before the close of the present Sea-
sion of Congress. Will the Administra-
tion deny the application a.sr
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

CoNeRssrNo SpeskefgeE On Mon
day last the Hon. JOHN SzEnMAs in a
neat and appropriate speech, withdrew from
the contest tor Speakership. The Repub-
licans put il nomination Mr.. PESSINeTos,
of New Jersey. Three ballots were had.
The first, lls necessary to choice. Mr.
PENNINGroN, ofgN. j., received lis; Mr..
SMITH, ofN. c., l1s; scattering 6. The
other ballots about the same. House ad-
journed.
On the 31s', Tuesday, Mr.. SMITH de-
sclined in short Speech. The House pro-
sceededto ballot, bat the result is not known,
nor is it stated whos the Lecomptonites
have nominated in place of Mr. SMITH. A
few more ballotings will elect Speaker
and the chances seem TO be in PENNING-
TONS favor.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

CAsUALrrEs.-Mrs. Sutherland, of Ash
land, met with serious if not fatal acci-
dent at Upper Sandusky few days ago.
She was thrown down by train Of cars
aud dragged about 100 feet. s.ss6
Mr.. VIM. Lockhart, near. Ashland, on
Monday, was shcckingly cut by circular
saw. He accidentally fell, striking his
right arm and side against the saw Both
were cut frightfully, and his recovery Is
doubtful.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02
HWe have reports of an atrocious

NWe have reports of an atrocious
and cold-blooded murder committed in
Keene, Coshocton co., by Mr.. FARwELL,
taking the life of DR. Howard, his brother
in-law. As there are various stories going
in relation to it, we prefer to await the par
ticulars through the Coshocton papers, in
stead of publishing an account of it from
the numberless ones that are in circulation
here now. ~"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

SIMILAR Acrs AND DrssIMILAR REsuLrs.
-On the Bayou La Fourche, Louisiass,
the other day, a negro died Of diseased Nv.
er; the disease having been created BY eat
ing dirt. A practice to which he, in COM
mon with the negroes of the locality, had
been addicted. es
The practice is not unknown in the
North but is confined, We blieve, to Loco
foeo, politicians, and instead Of inducing
bo.ily disease is induced BY diseased psin-
eiples. and results in fat offiees--a result
which under the existing dynasty can only
be obtained by the steady and earnest pus-
suaucs Of the practice named. j. srp sai
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

The STEAM PLow.-Fawkes, the Penn
syivania inventor of the stear, plow, isnow
in Cincinnati, and Miles Greenwood Is
busy constructing one which combines all
the latest Improvements Of Fawkes, with
some Of bis own. 1t is confidently be-
lieyed that the steam plow will yet prove >
success. f'i 'Ni" 7's'
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02
DoueLAs AND Save CoDr. Wash.
inQton dispatch sayss

DOUGLAS And 4 SLAVE CoDE.-A W ash.
ington dispatch sayss
The speech of Douglas on Monday, pro-
mitigating his desire for the establishment
of slave code, has placed the sdhesehss
of that gentleman in the House, and else
where, in very bad predicament. They
say slave code can only apply to the Ter
ritories, while Douglas theory for the pro-
lection of slave property in the States does
not apply to the Territories, and therefore
it is not slave code.
This is too fine distinction TO admit Of
a distingaishable difference.
Douglas had hundred thousand copies
of his speech printed in advance for cir
culation in the Southern Stale, and Illi-
nois.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02
Spirit Of the WashingtOn Let.
ter4
The Cincinnati Gdzstls's dispatch says:


WxsHrneroN, Jan 26.
The row between Wendall and Bowman
will save the 6ovefnfnsn, one hundred
thousand dollars, for propositions bsvs
been made TO the printing Sersmittee 70
execute the census work a. rates thirty pef
centum below the present rates. The
President and Judge Black will be SUM
lnoned before; the Committee of the Sem
ate to Investigate the charges sgmBst Bow
man.
1t was stated ii reliable quart rs that
the President had in his posss,yla Sn,s,r.
ly a May last, information of John yn's
intended attack on Harper's Ferry.
The Cincinnati .Gonmereiars dispatch
says:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.
Three ballots were taken TO-DAY, but no
Speaker. Sherman held his own and will
yet be Speaker. The Democracy scattered.
From present appearances it win never
concentrate again. Kuow-Nothingism en-
dured, pitied and embraced, but couldn't
save it.
Giddings, Hyatt and Howe, will come
here on their own account to testify before
the Senate Brown raid Committee.
Startling developments against the De-
mocracy will be made through other wit
nesses, showing the administrator couid
have prevented Browns insane raid in Vir-
gina, but permitted it to go on, to make
capital against the Republicans. "
Hamilton, nominated for Speaker BY
Davis, of Indiana, announced himself as .
Disunionist to-day, and withdrew as cam
didate.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

SCARLET FEvER.-This dreadful scouree
among children prevails in portions of the
northern townships Of this county. Three
interesting children of Mr.. A. w. Purdy,
of Ruggles township, died of the disease
recently within interval Of only three days.
Times.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

POVERTY AT rWAsHINGToN.-Old Buck's
administration is SO poor that the United
States Agricultural Bureau has no seeds
to distribute this year. So states the
Washington Star.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02
TRayELERs, DInECrORY.

The following shows the time of departures
and arrivals on the C.Z q G. r. R. at Millers-
burg and Cleveland:
.Ruyy1se NoRrH.-The Accommodation leaves
Millersburg z. SIS a. NJ, and arrives at CieTe-
land at 11.28.
The Express leaves Millersburg at 2.ao T. NJ
and arrives at Cleveland at I.so
RUNNING SOUTH Accommodation Leaves CieTe-
land at 9.45 A. NJ, and arrives at Millersburg
at3 % P. NJ. -iaJ {,
,Erress leaves Cleveland al 4-55 ?. NJ, and
arrives at MiIlersburg at 8.46. .-F.
rEThe Express train running North con-
meets at OrrvIlle with the East and West trains
on the P. Ft W. and G. r. R. q zs -.
p, Ft. W. & C. Il. r. ol
The following table gives the time of arrival and de-
parture of trains the Pittsburg Fl Wayne Chicago
Rail Road, at 0rrville. re-
GOING VEST
PASSENGER u Train a.52 and IN Pm.
GOING AsT.
o. S. Man Passenger lo1s A. NJ.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

Mt. VERNON PURcHAsED.-Mrs. Cum
ningham has published a complete state
ment of the Mt Vernon Fupd. The Re-
gent says the whole amoun, collected over
and above expenditures is $232, 2,206, and
that the ownership Of Mt. Vernon proper
ty now unmistakably belongs to the Mt
Vernon Associations The sum of $780,
900 more is asked for repairs, DC.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

RETURNING SENsE.-The Virginia Leg
islature has refused to send Delegates to a
Southern, Convention to arrange the pro-
grammefor dissolution If the Union.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

HgThe Court of. Common Pleas of
Franklin County, has granted the motion
for new trial'to WM. H. GIBSON, convict
ed of embezzlement.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

~We surrender in this weeks Re
publican most Of the space usually taken
up with original matter, to Congressional
proceedings, general news, DC. Our read
ers will discover that they loseInothing by
the change. r
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

In 1859 full 25o,oOo sheep were brought
into Texas from Mexico, besides many from
other parts.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

"We come together for common pur-
pose. We come because we can say in the
Capitol of Ohio that we are brethren of
one blood. We come, / say, felow-citi-
zens of Ohio, to renew the bonds of union
here. In olden times, when our fathers
met in Independence Hall to form Con-
stitution, it was with feelings which should
inspire US now. What is the Constitution?
Read but the preamble, ard let us ponder
1t well in our minds, and keep it in our
hearts. To-day in the name of Tennessee,
we are willing here 10 swear 10 support it
IN all time to come. say this for, the
Representatives, of Tennessee, and / say it
for the people whom we represent; and we
say To- you, that as the Bible is to the
Christians heart, SO is the Constitution TO
the heart of Tennessee. we return You.
then, fellow-citizens of Ohio. our warlnest
thanks for your most generous welcome,
and, believe me, We will bear the remem
brance of it in our hearts," Enthusiastic
applause. 9
The Joint Convention then adjourned,
but demands were made for Col. Jno. W.
Crockett; who responded with patriotic el-
oquence, inspiring his auditors with increas-
cd enthusiasm-The meeting was resolved
intos good old-fashioned patriotic meeting,
and speeches were made by Rodney Mason,
of Springfield, Ohio, several Kenlucklans
and Tennesseeans, Gen. Geiger, and I. D.
Jones, the Sculptor, who made some cap
ital hits, and proved himself . tip.lop ora
tor. raria In sd,
After the meeting dispersed, the guests
were escorted to the various public institu-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-02

signatures to paper, drawn up by Nc
Queen of South Carolina, by which they
pledge themselves never to permit a vote
to be taken on the adoption of the plural
ity rule. If these facts, say, should be-
come known to many of the deluded fol-
lowers of Democratic lead, scare vestige
OF that once great party would be left in
the non-slaveholding States of the Union,
after the next Presidential election.
The editor Of the Farmer says that
my statement in regard to pairing is
untrue, and asks show could they pare
off when they had not been there, had not
yet taken the oath of Office, and had not
been recognized as members of Congress"
| will tell him that not one of the 234 or S
present has "taken the oath OF
Office" nor been recognized as a member
Of Congress-" any more than taking their
seats and acting In that capacity. This
cannot be done prior to the election of a
Speaker. will tell him further, that the
friends of the absent members did insist
that the Republicans should pair of (not
pare off with them. p
And now, let me repeat, in conclusion,
that | would not have. troubled you, but
that l considered it due to the Hon.member
from your Distrit, Mr.. Helmick. Nor will
! again trespass upon your columns.
WASHINGTON.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-01-19
.MlEis:!tseIIansplIlas.
Queer Employment.

o ~ ~ -. F..
We heard a pretty good story the
other day, which we think merits a
wider circulation than it has yet got.
The story runs that some honest faced
Hoosier went into fancy store in
Cincinnati in hunt Of a situation,
The proprietor, or head clerk, was
hitting in the counting room with his
feet elevated, contemplating life thro'
the softening Influences Of cigar
smoke. .'l
Our Hcosier friend addressed him
modestly as follows:
"Do you want to hire hand about
,your establishment"
The clerk looked up indiferently,
but seeing his customer, concluded to
have a little fun out of him, so he an.
swered gcry briskly, at the same time
puhiRg out large and costly hand
kerclEef, and blowing his nose on il :
"Yes sir; what sort OF situation do
you want" ..,.....
Well, Pm not particular. I'm
'out of work, and almost anything will
do me for q while"
>. "Y1es, | can give you a situation if
it will suit you"
"What is it" What's to be done,
and what do you give"
Well, want hands to chew rags
into paper, and ityou are willing to
set at it you may begin at once"
"GOod as new wheat Hand over
your rags"
F" Iiere, take this handkerchief and
commence with it."
The Hoosier saw the SELL" and
quietly putting the handkcrchiefin his
pocket, ren,arkins as he turned to go
out: .. .r.. .
When I get chewn, stranger, Pll
fetch it back !"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-01-19

A "NIGGEE" SToRY,-Two darkiet
had bought mess Of pork in partner.
ship; but Sam having no place to put
his portion, consented to intrust the
whole to Julius keeping. f...,
The next morning they met, when
Sam Says:
"Good morning, Julius, any thing
happen strange or mysterious in your
vicinity, lately 7" r... - d
"Yaas, Sam, most a strange thing
happen at my house yesterlast night"
y sab, j ulins, what was dat q -. 49,.
swell, Sam, | told you now, Dis
morning | went down into de seller
for to get piece Of hog for dis darT
keys breakfast, and put my hand
down in de brine an felt all ronpd, but
no pork dare-all gone. Couldn'ttell
what bewent with it, so | turned mp
de bar'l, an, Sam, true as preachip,
de rats had eat hole clear froo dc
bottom OBJ de bari, an dragged de-
pork all outl"
Sam was petrifed with astonish:
ment, but presently said:
"Why didn't de brine run out OF,
de same holes"
"Ah, Sam, dat's dc mystery-dats
de mystery"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-01-19
Doing Good.

DR.. johnson was rather a rough
and unpublished diamond, but, never
theless, he uttered many sententious
and wise maxiIns, and among others
the following; " He who waits to do
great deal Of good at once, will never
do anything" A keen observer Of
human nature, and capable of com.
prOhcnsive views of the motives Of
human actions, although too often
blinded in his judgements CT men by
his predictions or prejudices, be
threw out many suggestive sayings,
calculated to incite us to activity for,
good. How many verify the truth Of
the remark above quoted, waiting for
an opportunity of doing great deal
of good at once, and thereby loosing
the privilege Of doing a little good
every day.
How much better is it to improve
our daily opportunities for usefulness,
and thus, in the aggregate, accomplish
a large amount of beneficial labor,
than.tp wait with the delusive hope Of
doing some great thing at once, and
thus, Before we realize it, find that life
has slipped away, and nothing done
at all for good.
Let, then, the dreamers Of doing
something wonderful at once wake up,
and go to work to-day. Go and visit
the poor, the sick and the dying
Dry up some widows tears cause
some lone orphan to bless you for yonr
kindness; lead the feet Of some out
cast into the path OF recttnde; pick up
ragged boy in the street and carry
him TO the Sabbath school ; persuade
the poor irebrlate to take the pledge ;
distribute choice tracts; do something
to-day. There are ways enough to be
useful if you have the disposition to
do good, and to make the world better
for your having lived in it. But il
you are waiting to do some great
thing you are chez ishing an illusion,
and you will die without accomplish
ing any thing. @.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-01-19

DfsusE OF soAP.-A writer in TkS
Medical Gazette is very emphatic id
his directions to patients suffering
from cutaneous eruptiuns to avoid the
application of soap to the irritated part
In the general directions appended to
the pharmacopGis, Is the following:
q" Avoid using soap Of any kind to the
affected parts; substitute to cleanse the
skin, instead of soap, paste Or Cruel
made Of bran, oatmeal, linseed- meal,
arrow.root, or starch and warm water,
or with warm.milk and water, and
yolk of egg and warm water to cleanse
the scalp" The last named applica-
tion is very useful in cases of perrig6
and eczema ofthe scalp in children
Both of these affections are often az:
gravated and kept up by the perse'
vering use of soap.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-01-19

UA new kind ofbread, known 40
the erated bread, is now made in
London, in the manufacture Of which
no fermentation is used. The pro-
cess consists in forcing ready prepar-
ed carbonic acid, by means Of suita-,
ole machinery, into the water with
which the dough is prepared, then
mixing the -four, water, and salt TO-
gether, in highly condensed atmos-
phere. From the mixing apparatus
the dough is received into the baking
pans, and passed into the ovens, with.
out being touched by the hands. BY
this means the constituency of the
flour is left both unchanged and un;
contaminated the loaf being accord.
ingly absolutely pure bread, If the
attempt succeeds, it will supply O.
great desideratum, as the medical alproi
fession have pronounced ,fermented
bread injurious to a large class ofin5,
dividuals. r. i'' & n.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-01-19

BOYS, HELP Your MoTHER.-We
have seen from two to six great hear
ty boys sitting by the kitchen stove,
toast ng their feet and cracking nuts
or jokes, while their mother, a slender
woman, has gone to the wood pile for
wood, to the well for water, or TO the
meat-house to cut frozen steak for
dinner. This is not as it should be.
There is much work about the house
too hard for a woman. Heavy lifting,
hard extra steps which should be
done by those more able. Boys don't
let your mother do it all, especially if
she is feeble woman. Dull, prosy
house work is irksome enough at best.
1t is long work, too, it being ithpos.
sible to tell when it is quite done, and
then on the morrow the whole is to be
gone over with again. There is more
OF it than one is apt to think. We
wish some busy, all day house worker,
the arrangement Of whose house is
about as inconvenieut as it can be, a
no uncommon state of things, would
count her stops for one day, and let us
have the result in miles, let it be no.
ted how many times she goes into the
celler, to the wood pile, to the pump,
up and down stairs, and especially
how many times from the stove to the
buttery. .--Morning Star.