Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-06-28
THE NEWS.

The widow OF Ossawatomie Brown has re-
ceived $4,000 from her colored sympathizers
in Hayti.
| ]. B. Brown, Virginian. has been arrested
at Alexandria, Va, on a charge of circulating
the Helper book and other incendiary docu-
ments, and committed to Jail.
The artesian well at Toledo. in this State, was
completed last week, the auger having penetra-
ted the inexhaustible reservoir underlying the
city, and letting out the water in strong and
copious stream.
The Beacon says the Horse fair at Summit
Park on the ID, Sd and 4th of July, bids fair
10 be quite successful.
The Baltimore 1Lrnzetung. the central or
gan of the German Turner Band of the United
States has declared in favor of Lincoln for Pres
| ident.
The cholera is raging with great violence oil
the Malabar coast. Of5,043 people attacked by
this awful seourge in January, Ass died.
The Portsmouth Republican has raised the
name of Carey A. Trimble for reelection to
Congress. Mr.. T. has made good member and
ought TO be reelected.
The japanese spend much time in playing a
curious game analogous to Chess. on board di-
vided into eighty -one squares, kneeling on eush-
ions and smoking placilly while playing.
The Mounted Wide Awakes of Chicago have
nj &ol . H. # h T L. I'm
Thursday evening. they met at the fremont
House for the election of officers.
Mr. Lincoln Statson, who was on board the
| first American ship that ever visited Japan
the Margaret-is still living in Salem. The
trip was made in 1900. He is so years old, and
is still vigorous and hearty.
The evidence before the Covode Committee
shows by what disgraceful means Buchanan OBJ
tanned his large vote in Pennsylvania. Not
less than six thousand frau dulent naturaliza-
tiOn papers were used.
The arguments against the admission of Kan
sas are still of the old style. Senator Green de-
clares that the voters of that Territory are "the
scum of the earth" and the philosophic Wigfall
said he would not consent to have Texas asso-
ciate with State whose moral character was
so blackened as that of Kansas Great is DEM
ocratic statesma nship.
The Ircnton Register says it knows of but one
person in that county (Lawrence.) who intends
to vote for Mr.. Bell. In 1856 Fillmore had
scores if not hundreds of votes in that county,
but nine-tenths of them will now vote for the
Chicago nominees.
A Philadelphia paper says that DR.. Augustus
DeKalb Tarr has had the honor of Professor of
Medical Jurisprudence in the Philadelphia Uni
versity conferred upon him, and adds that this
is "quite feather in the Doctors cap" 1t is
not often that 1drr and feathers 60 toget ther so
agreeably.
While the Japanese were at Baltimore they
were robbed of pipes and two swords which
were laid upon bed in one of their rooms. 1t
is said the owners will be severely punished on
thoir return TO their country should they be
lost, and reward has been offered for their re-
covery.
Some Of the southern Democrats think that
more Conventions to adjourn until September,
in the hope that the animosilies now existing
in the party might by that time be softened.-
Would it not be wiser still to postpone the NOM
ination until after November?
Stephen Kennedy, who was arrested, in Ohio
a few days ago, on the charge of stealing his
wifes jewelry, was taken to Memphis, and had |
a hearing on the 5th. The charge was not sus-
tanned. and the case was dismissed. He was |
subsequently, arrested for the abductien of his |
wife, negroes, for which oifense he was sent to |
Jail in default of $4,000.
The scales of iron that accumulate around the |
anvil of blacksmith's shop are more valuable |
than manure for peach trees. A shovel full put |
rornd healthy peach tree will be very likely |
to keep it In good condition; and it 1t said that
trees already diseased have recovered by thea ap-
plication of these scales Iron in any form will |
answer good purpose.
Hon. Ballie Peyton, Of Tennessee, who spoke
dt Il idiiAC'.tWH iheetiHS " ie" o"y aSo, Ssiiu |
that the corruption OF those in power at WASH
iRgton is so great that 1.-THE man in the moon
has to hold his nose as he passes over that |
city,"
The Montreal Pilot praises Mr.. Summers |
speech: alt is" says the Pilot, "the boldest |
and most uncompromising speech on the sub
ject Mr.. Sumner has ever delivered, and Judging |
from the reply of one of the Southern Senators,
is looked upon as the most offensive. In vigor
of thought and style the speech can scarcely be
surpassed; ii is straight forward, direct logical,
proceeding directly to his mark, and, by the
shortest line, striking the swiftest and hardest
blows, and never for moment leaving the read
or in doubt as TO its meaning; while it is enli
vened by even more than the orators usual |
wealth of classical and historical lore"
Ex-President Van Buren was in Utica. n. Y, |
a few days ago. The Observer reports the Sage |
of Kinderhook as vigorous in appearance as fif- |
teen years ago. His form is erect, his step firm |
and his mind active and clear.
Sheep-stealing is practiced on a big scale in
Marion county. Recently Messrs. Carr d.
Caldwell lost $50 head of fine sheep from their |
focks. They traced them out, and found they |
had been shipped on the B. & ]. Railroad for
bo eboo,, ,-aro racnyor,J Cali |