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The national Republican., 1860-11-28
fce, as belonging most appropriately to this

fce, as belonging most appropriately to this
branch Of the service.
Besides these four principal branches of this
new Executive Department, the organic act Of
ls49 transferred TO 1t from the Treasury Depart
ment the supervision of the accounts of the Uni
ted States Marshals AID Attorneys, and the
Clerks of the United States Courts, the manage
ment of the lead and other mines Of the United
States, AID the affairs of the penitentiary Of the
United States in the District Of Columbia; and
from the State Department the duty Of taking
and returning the censuses Of the United States,
and of supervising and directing the acts Of the
Commissioner Of Public Buildings. The Hospi-
tai for the Insane of the army aud navy and Of
the District OF Columbia is also under the man
agement Of this Department; in addition to
which, by laws recently passed, the Secretary Of
the Interior is charged with the construction of
the three wagon roads leading to the Pacific
coast
Under act of February 8, 1859, providing for
keeping and Distributing all public documents,
all the books, documents, &C., printed or pur-
chased by the Government" the Annals of Con-
gress, American State Papers, American Ar
chives, Jefferson's and Adams's Works, are
transferred to this Department from the state
Department, Library Of Coneress, and elsewhere;
also, the Journals and Documents Of the Thirty
fifth Congress. These valuable works are dis
tributed to those who are by Law entitled to re-
ceive them and to such colleges, public libra
ries, athenaums, literary and scientific institu-
tions, boards Of trade, or public associations"
as shall be designated by the members Of Con-
gress.
The Department requires an additional build
ing for its accommodation, and the erection of
one has been repeatedly recommended during
the last few years for that purpose. At present,
the Pension Office is provided with rooms in what
is known as "Winder's Building" while the
other branches Of the Department, including the
Secretarys Office, are all crowded into the Patent
Office building, the whole OF which will be re-
quired at an early day for the use Of the Patent
Office, for which it was originally intended.
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WIDE.AWAKEs OF THE DISTRICTIOF
COLUMBIA.

SHARP'S BREECH LOADING REPEATER
WE have sold many dozens of the above
w arm, and find they give satisfaction.
They weigh only eight and half ounces, and
are warranted, at
STEVENS'S
nov &c Sales Room, Browns Hotel.
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voucher. decided BY them, ND is charged by
law with their safe keeping. ~. =

vouchers decided BY them, and is charged BY
law with their safe keeping.
Solicitor O6fce.-Hon. Junius Hyer, Solicitor,
and six Clerks. He superintends all civil suits
commenced by the United States, (ercept those
arising IN the Post Office Department. and instructs
the United States attorneys, marshals, and
clerks, In all masters relating TO them and their
results. He receives returns from each term Of
the United States courts, showing the progress
and condition of such suits has charge Of all
lands and other property assigned to the United
States In payment Of debts (escepf those assigned
IN payment Of debts due the Post Office Department.
and has power to sell and dispose of the same
for the benefit Of the United States.
Liyht-Hous Board.-Hon. Howell Cobb, Sec
retary Of the Treasury, ex-o6fe, President; Com.
W. B. Shubrick, United States Navy, Chairman
Commander E. @. Tilton, United States Navy
Major A. II. Bowman, Corps of Engineers, Uni
ted States Army Capt A. A. Humphreys, Corps
Typographical Engineers, United States Army
Prof. Joseph Henry, Secretary Of the Smith
souian Institution Prof. A. D. Bache, Super
intendent Of the Coast Survey Commander Ra-
phael Semmes, United States Navy, and Captain
W. F. Smith, Corps Typographical Engineers,
United States Army, members, the last two being
also Secretaries and Eve Clerks This board
directs the building and repairing of light
houses, light-vessels, beacous, and buoys, con-
tracts for supplies, and governs the personnel of
the establishment.
United States Coast Surpey.-Professor A. D.
Bache, Ii. D., Superintendent, and Superintend-
ent of Weights and Measures. r--.
Capt. William R. Palmer, Corps Typographical
Engineers, United States Army In charge of the
Coast Survey Office; Lieut. A. P. Hill, United
States Army, Assistant.
Assistant W. P. Trowbridge, computer Of
longitudes.
Assistant Chas. A. Schott, in charge Of COM
putting division. 'i.
Assistant L. F. Pourtales, in charge Of tidal
division.
Lieut. Thomas Wilson, United States Army,
in charge of drawing division.
Mr.. Edward Wharton, acting in charge of en-
craving division.
Lieut. John R. Smead, United States Army, in
charge of miscellaneous divisions.
Samuel Helm, Disbursing Agent.
George Mathiot, Electrotypist.
Joseph Saxton, Assistant to Superintendent of
Weights and Measures.
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REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATIONS.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN ASSOCIA
TION.

OFFICERS.
B. B. French, President
J. J. Coombs, First Vice President
Martin Buell., Second Vice President.
Lewis Clephane, Secretary.
Woodford Stone, Treasurer.
John Hines, G. H. Plant, Job W. Angus, ].
F. Hodgson, James Lynch, G. R. Wilson,
and Henry NJ. knight, Executive Committee.
Meets at the Wigwam, corner of Indiana
avenue and Second street, every Thursday
evening.
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REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE
SEVENTH WARD.

"
OFFICERS.
Theodore Wheeler, President.
Edward Lycett, First Vice President.
A. Edison, Second Vice President.
William J. Murtagh, Secretary.
William Hendley, Treasurer.
j. R. Elvans, J. Dillon, G. W. Garrett, Viii.
liam Martin, G. H. Larcombe, and G. B. Clark,
Executive Committee.
Meets at Island Hall, third story,) corner
of Virginia avenue and Sixth street, every
Wednesday evening, at half past seven o'clock.
WIDE.AWAKES OF THE DISTRICTIOF
COLUMBIA.
OFFICERS.
Lewis Clephane, President
George II. Plant, Vice President.
George A. Hall, Secretary.
Henry M. Knight, Captain.
NJ. Smith, First Lieutenant.
X. M. Downer, Second Lieutenant.
Meets at the Wigwam every Monday even
ing.
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AMERICAN AND ENGLISH PICKLES,
SAUCES, &c.
CAE% PIScoLiGkY, SaHM' American.
CHOW CHOW,
PICC0LILLY, English.
White and Brown oNIoNS,J
Sauces.
Worcestershire Sauce, Soyers Sultana, Read
ing, Harvey, and Anchoyy SAUCES.
For sale by JESSE b. WILSON,
327 Pa av., between Sixth and Seventh
nov 20 streets, south side.
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THIRD WARD.
OEFICERS.
j. J. Coombs, President.
G. A. Hall, First Vice President.
A. Duvall, Second Vice President.
j. c. Clary, Secretary.
Martin Buell., Treasurer.
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FOR COUGHS, COLDS, &c.

A YER'S CHERRY PECTORAL.
IA Jaynes Expectorant.
Stabler's Expectorant.
Tyler's Syrup Gum Arabic,
Browns Bronchial Troches.
Wistar's Cough Lozenges.
Wistar's Balsam Wild Cherry.
Swayne's Syrup Wild Cherry.
Bryants Pulmonc Waters.
For sale by CHARLES STOTT,
No. 375 Pennsylvania avenue.
nov 26-tawlm
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GERMAN REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.

OFFICERS.
W. Krzyzanowski, President.
DR.. Briegleb, First Vice President.
G. Dill, Second Vice President.
Joseph Gerhard, Secretary.
John Lerch, Treasurer.
Meets at Gerhard's Germania, every Tues.
day night at eight o'clock.
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REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE
FIFTH AND SIXTH WARDS.

OFFICERS.
S. A. McKim, President.
George A. Bassett, First Vice President.
George X. Ruff, Second Vice President.
Charles Sleigh, Recording Secretary.
J. L. Henshaw, Corresponding Secretary.
William Dixon, Financial Secretary.
John Grinder, Treasurer.
Meets every Tuesday evening, at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, Navy Yard.
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the mails, certificates Of the service of route
agents, reports OF mail fixtures, applications for
blank registers, and reports Of failures, and all
complaints against contractors for irregular or
imperfect service, should be directed, Inspection
Office, Post Office Department"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-22

ABLE TO HOLD HIS OATs.-A little affair
happened the other day, not thousand
miles from this place, which is too good to
be lost, Mr.. A. called on one of our far
mers and asked him the price of oats, and
was informed that they were worth thirty
five cents per bushel. He agreed to pay
forty cents on condition that he should be
permitted 10 tramp them in the half bushel.
To secure the bargain he paid for twelve
bushels, and the next day took his wagon
and went after them. The farmer filed
the half bushel, after which Mr.. A. get in
and gave them most vigorous tramping,
contracting their proportions considerably.
The farmer thereupon emptied the oats
into the bag without filing up the measure.
Mr.. A. raved, put it was no use; ths far
mer had complied with his part Of the
agreement, and, as an evidence, told Mr.. A.
after he had measured the oats, he might
tramp them all day.-Harris6nry Pat
riot.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-22

hurried into bed, dressed as we were COW
ering ourselves with the bedclothes.
The outdoor of our cell was opened and
looking out the corner of my eyes withou!
moving my head, l could see the juiier,
and the horse-thief with his hands tied
and held tightly by two men, while anoth.
er was visible little behind. There was
quite parley at the door, and the horse
thief seemed to draw back. Then the
jailer unlocked and opened the iron grating
and ordered him in. The thief sail drew
back, and said, 1 won't be put in with mig
gers"
"Oh! we don't keep niggers here" replied
the jailer, "they're down below"
"Have you got old Doy, the abolition
ist in here?" asked one of the men still
keeping hold of the horse-thief and press
ing forward as if curious to see me.
"Doctor Doy is here, answered the jail
er.
"That's the man we come for, exclaimed
one. The other said, "Friend we have
deceived thee until now, but it was neces-
sary for our purpose. We have not come
to put man in prison but to take one out
of it who is unjustly confined" At the
same time the horse-thief freed his wrists
from his bonds, which were suddenly met
amorphosed into slung-shot, the ball Of
which he had concealed in his hand, and
sprang forward.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-22
A Statesman,

When Douglas undertook to get re-
cognition as democrat by assailing Mr..
Seward after his speech last week, he
charged that the opposition to the democ-
racy were responsible for the slavery ag-
itation that was caused by the repeal Of
the Missouri compromise, because they re-
fused 10 extend that line to the Pacific in
1850, which be voted for. So, in 1854
Mr.. Douglas brought in bill to repeal the
Missouri compromise as unconstitutional,
because he had not been able to extend it
to the Pacific. Not succeeding in extending
a congressional prohibition of slavery, he
found not only that it was unconstitutional,
but that those who voted against extend
ing an unconstitutional measure, were
gnilty of all the slavery agitation conse-
quent upon its repeal. This is fair spe-
cimen of the wise and statesmanlike view
that Mr.. Douglas takes Of all political
questions. If the nomination of such a
man is necessary to the salvation of the
party, what must be the character of the
party ?-,State Journal.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-22

Having achieved this exalted eminence
in the eyes of the world, democracy is now
on the other tack, trying to find how large
class can be excluded from government
protection, and from any human rights;
creating privileged class which becomes
ennobled In proportion to the graduation it
can heap on inferior races; and looking for
the highest Ieveloment of Democratic in
stitutions in depriving some portions of
mankind of any rights.
Magnanimity towards the weak and help
less is an element of animal nature, abso-
lutely necessary to the existence of any
living thing, frem the lowest brute up to
the highest.
How encouraging must be the prospect
of human progress toward perfection, if, Of
all the animal races, mankind alone are to
discard all magnanimity and kindness and
protection towards interiors, and ferocity
and oppression are to be regarded as the
only thing left of democracy and some
others, who cannot look the principles on
which they were elected in the face with
out trembling, seem to think they can bal
ance the account and make it all right and
conservative by kicking at che negro. at
every convenient opportunity, toshow that
they are not instigated by humanity, or
magnanimity, or regard for rights, or any
of those radical motives.
Thus, also, in the United States Senate,
when sovereign State comes up for ad-
mission into the Union, making one more
effort to be permitted TO exercsse that pop
ular sovereignty which she has enjoyed so
largely hitherto that it is proposed to elect
Douglas President to reward him for in
venting so great principle, the great
champion of popular sovereignty can see
no consideration in the grest speech advo-
eating her admission but suspicion of ne
gro equality, which he scents in q quots-
ton from the Declaration of Independence;
he dared not declare himself either for or
against the admission of free State but
rolled himself like dog in the dirt, to
please his Southern masters, by smelling
negro equality in the Declaration of INDIE
pendence, and BY declaring that its authors
intended it only for white men so much
more humble does slavery make its white
subjects in the free States, than its black
slaves at home.-State Journal.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-22

SEVERAL MYSTERIES ExPLAINkD.-Be-
tween Orleans and Nevers, and not far
from Cosne, on the Loire river, in France,
lies the village of La Celle. In this vii
lage, standing at some distance from any
other building is the Giraffe Hotel, the
proprietor of which acquired wealth very
rapidly, and, to the villagers, most unac-
countably. Recently railroad was pro-
jected to run through La Celle, and "mine
host of Giraffe offered to have that part
of the road which was TO pass over tract
of land in his vicinity made at his own ex-
pense. This disinterested offer was not
accepted, but laborers at once placed upon
the spot, who, in the excavation necessary
to make the proper grade. exhumed no
less than twenty-five human bodies, some
of which were recognized as those of mer-
chants and travellers who had mysterious
ly disappeared after remaining for night
at the "Giratfe."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-22
An Adventure with a Camanclfe !.

A lieutenant cavalry, writing to lady
relative in Washington City, from the Tex
as frontier, relates the particulars of haz-
ardous adventure with Camanche Indian
few weeks since which was much after
the character of the old border Boone ad-,
ventures. He says:
"Finding their trail pushed on and fol-
lowed it rapidly all day, until it became
too dark to see any longer, when I en-
camped for the night, having been seven
teen hours in the saddle, and ridden about
sixty miles.
cat day break next morning was
again upon the trail, and about halfpast
eleven A. NJ, saw two Indians driving
quickly before them a herd of some twen-
ty odd animals. halted my men where
l could not be seen, and ordered them to
throw away any extra article Of weight,
then taking fast gallop, was within three
hundred yards of them before I was seen.
Giving the command, Charge I was soon
upon them.
'One threw birself from bis horse, and
ran for some woods close by, but was soon
killed by some of the men; the other,
mounted on fleet horse, pressed him at
his topmost speed across the prairie, shout
ing and yelling his war-whoep as he ran.
Calling to the men. I let 'Min-ne-ha-ha'
out but he reaehed an adjoining wood, un-
harmed by the bullets that whistled after
him.
"Havisg THIS lost sight of the Indian, I
was obliged to follow his horses track,
which led me into number of hills sepa-
rated BY deep and crooked ravines, covered
with close growth of cedar. Dismount-
ing, the Indian had concealed his pony in
one of those ravines, and attempted to
make his escape on foot, but / dismcunted
and followed his moccasin track, and final
ly came to little preeipice, down which
l saw bis red blanket, which he had drop
ped. Clamberng down that / picked up
and examined bis blanket. was then
within six feet of him, and did not know
it. Seeing where he had jumped down
another little descent by ledge Of rocks,
l jumped down also, and in an instant be
sprang upon me, leapiug high in the air and
lighting with his breast upon my head
He had an arrow in bis bow, the sharp
point of which he placed against my breast,
but just as be shot, sprang one side, and
the arrow passed through the sleeve of my
coat. Graphing with him, I wrenched
his bow out of his hands, and taking my
pistol belabored him across the head and
eyes. Finding, however, that could not
get chance to cock nay revolver, l drop
ped it, and seizing him with both hands
near the waist, raised him high above the
ground and tripped him, and fell with my
whole weight upon him; but then was IN
a quandsry. Fortunately, just then one OF
my men came up and assisted in holding
him until I ceald get my pirtol, when
soon sent him to bis happy hunting ground
to rejoin his companions"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-22

for Mr.. Simpson the very day after the
latter was reported among the missing.
In very sorrowful and subdued tone of
mind, MIR. Simpson repaired TO his own
dwelling. His wife met him at the door
with shrek which was not one of joyful
surprise.
aWhat have you done you wicked man.
cried she, "by making such trouble,-pre-
tending to be dead and then coming back
again ?"
"What trouble have I made!" inquired
Mr.. Simpson.
"Trouble enough" said she. 81 was
sure you was gone for good, and I've been
making solemn promise to marry Mr..
Peter Watson, the boss tailor!"
Now thoroughly convinced that the
world could do without him, Simpson
sneaked about like sensitive ghost, which
feels itself out Of place in human society,
and has consideration enoug h to keep as
much out of view as possible. To him it
appeared that community questioned his
right to be seen above ground after be lad
been registered among the dead by the
most reliable public journals, In short,
while he walked the earth, be felt like an
intruder; all eyes were turned coldly upon
him, and his situation became every day
more and more uncomfortable. His form
became emaciated and his countenance ca
davercus; his vanity bad received fatal
wound, and existence, with him, was no
longer tolerable.
During one year after his return to life,
his specter-like figure was occasionally seen
gliding along in some by-street of the city.
A aother winter came, and the skaters ex-
ercised themselves once more on the glazed
surface of the Schuylkill. One morning a
hat and great coat were found on the ice
near an "air hole" and the articles were
soon identified as the property of Mr..
Simpson Some of his friends laughed,
and others were indignant at his presump-
ton in attempting to deceive them once
and again BY the very same trick. The
newspaper reporters took notice of the fact,
and advised him in print to come from his
hiding place and amuse himself in more
legitimate manner. Only two persons be-
lieved that he had now disposed of himself
in earnest, and these were his bereaved wife
and the boss tailor, Mr.. Watson. To con-
vince the world that they had better
opinion of Mr.. Simpson that to suppose
that he would play the impostor twice in
precisely the same way, the widow and
Mr.. Watson made speedy arrangement,
and were united in wedlock only two
months after Simpsons second disappear
ance.
The majority was right in this instance,
as it is supposed to be by us good repub-
licans in all cases. According to general
expectation, Simpson did come to light
aagain. On the first of April All Fools
Day. the river, having thrown off its icy
fetters and beginning to run freely, exhib-
tied all that remained of poor Simpson,
floating on the surface of the water, five
miles below the city. His body was de-
Gently inferred by his former consort, (now
Mrs. Watson,) who, together with her
husband, the boss tailor, were so grateful
to the missing man for not coming back
alive the second time, that they erected a
handsome monument to his memory, and
spoke of him with the greatest respect and
kindness ever afterwards.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-22

ALMOST TOO LARGE TO SwALLow.-A
late number of the Sturgis (Mich.) Re.
publican informs US that piece of extraor.
dinary good luck has fallen to the lot of a
Mrs. E. B. Day, Of that village. This la.
dy has heretofore, been in moderate cir.
cumstances, yet she has-so the story
goes-inherited, as an heir of the late
Sir Francis Drake, the enormous amount
Of Forty-eight millions of dollars. No,
the least fortunate circumstance in the case
is, the lady is a widow. Who bids first
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-22

Dumas is very fond on gala days, Of
wearing some dozen or more decorations
consisting of ribbons or crosses. A friend
recently protested
"Why, Dumas, you look stupid-you're
walking rainbow with these ribbons,
which are the color
"Of the grapes we read of in the fable
interrupted Dumas.
The friend vamosed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-22
Qoetg.
For the Republican.
SCENE IN A CHURCYARD.

fcr tne hepuDncan-
SCENE IN 4 CHURCYARD.
EYER.
Calmly, peacefully they slumber,
Those who die.
Death still adding to their number
There they lie.
Rich and poor alike have ended
Their career,
And together now are resting
Quiet here.
10, beneath yon dropping willow
Beauty sleeps,
And affection pure and holy
Ger her weeps-
Yes, the form that weeps above her
Bending low,
ID the pale grief-stricken mother,
In her woe.
She has LEFT her lovely dwelling
Sad and drear;
And has sought the churchyard lonely
Without fear.
Every tear that now is falling
On that dust
God beholds, grief-strcken mother
In Him trust.
One whose hopes have oft been blighted
Weeps with thee,
For the loved ones of her bosom
Bitterly.
And amid this death-like stiffness
Still hear
Voices sweetiy that oft have spoken,
In mine ear.
Lovely forms before my vision
Seem to glide,
Forms that long ago had perished
At my side.
But the shades of evening gather
Mourner go,
To the loved ones thatar left thee,
Calm thy woe.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-22

Beneath these stones
Repose the bones
OF Theodocious Grim,
Who took his beer
From year to year,
Until his bier took him.