Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-05-17
News Ofthc Week.

The Black Republicans of this State,
are TO hold their nominating convention
at Columbus on the 18th Of June.
TwESTY-rINE boys and girls were
drowned near Camden, South Carolina,
on the 7th inst by the sinking Of boat.
N. w. DENNIsoN, formerly an editor
in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, died recently
in Boonesboro, Iowa.
DuRINe the three weeks ending April
3o, l,255 men and 420 wagons passed
through Omaha, Nebraska, on their way
to Pixies Peak.
The Legisl ature of Connecticut has re-
elected Lafayette S. Foster to the United
States Senate for six years from the 4th
of March next.
a. S. Goodrich (Peter Parlcy) well
known as the author of many valuable
school books died in New York city on
the 9th inst. in the 9Th year of his age.
DR.. Steele, Of St. Louis, was wounded,
perhaps fatally, by the accidental dis
charge of a pistol in his pocket, while CO.
ing from Louisville to Frankfort on the
cars few days ago.
Bells Life IN London advises Heenon
and Savers to shake hands, be friends,
and go about the country giving sparring
exhibitions--in short, to pocket both
guineas and differences.
The War Department has not ordered
all the troops to be removed from Utah.
Ten companies, comprising from eight
hundred to one thousand men, will re-
main there, and will be amply sufficient
to protect the people from outbreaks.
TIE U. S. Steamer Mohawk arrived at
New Orleans on the 18th, with the barque
Wildfre laden with 500 slaves, which
she captured off the coast of Cuba. 1t is
said the capture caused great excitement
at Havana.
SPRING has breathed upon the face Of
the earth, and 10! luxuriant foliage and
bright verdnre and shrubs and flowers
greet you where naught short time ago
cheered the eye and, through the eye
gladdened the heart.
The venerable Phincas Allen, senior
editor of The Pittsfeld Sun, Mass, died
Tuesday of last week, He was 81 years
old, and the oldest editor probably in
the country. He established the San in
1900, more than 60 years ago.
A mill came off on Thursday in Ep-
ping, N. H., between Harry Finnegan Of
Boston, and Mike Leavitt of Lowell -
Twenty-thrcc rounds were fought in thir-
V-six minutes, and Finne9an was the
winner. Leavitt was beaten blind There
were about two hundred spectators pres
ent, mostly from Boston.
THE excessive drouth throughout New
England is causing great trouble to far
mers, who in some parts of New Hamp.
shire drive cattle miles for water. Fires
in tho woods are also raging in many To-
calities. At Hyanus on the Cape, Mon
day. fire spread over thousand acres
Of woodland, and is still extending.
A Washington letter in The Provi-
dence Press says the jealons lady who be-
trayed Key and Mrs. Sickles has publish
cd book of political squibs, and the wri-
ter thinks instead of making attacks upon
Government officials, she had better stop
her scandalous "goings on" with young
Washington clerk.
GEN. SooTT has issued orders for de-
tachment of troops from Carlysle bar
racks and Newport barracks, to proceed
to Fort Leavenworth. Also from the
Eastern Depot of the general recruiting
service, to reinforce companies now in
Utah.
DisPATCHEs from Minister McLain to
the Govern ment, states that messenger
has just arrived at Vera Cruz from the
City of Mexico, announcing that Mira
mons Government has accepted the basis
of adjustment proposed by the French and
English governments, excepting the pro-
visions for civil and religious liberty.
Mn. BELL and Mr.. EVERETT have both
accepted the nomination of the Union
party at Baltimore. Both these gentle
men were in Philadelphia on Friday night
and were serenaded at the La Pierre
House. Hon. j. r. Ingcrsoll introduced
Mr.. Bell, who made short speech. Mr..
Everett was serenaded at later hour
The concourse of people in Broad street
was not large.
A dispatch from Tyrone. Pa, dated
the 10th says the heaviest freshet which
has occurred tor yeats, now sweeps the
waters of the Blue Juniatta. Half this
town is under water, Tho bridges over