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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-14

aeologist to the Executive hersw submitted for
your inspection, and from which you will also
learn other details in respect to the present cond
ton. as we'll as important suggestions bearin z
| upon the future OF this enterprise.
At the time OF tho last appropriation the State
was more largely In arrears with the expenses Of
the survey than was anticipated; the payment Of
which absorbed so much OF the appropriation that
there was not suficency left to form an effective
organization FOR working out the Geology Of the
western part Of the State, and henoo, in part, the
little progress made tho last two years.
Its due, however, to Prof. Hall TO say that he
has had two ASSISTANTS in the field working ont the
details OF some portion Of the State before ex-
plorcd, and which will make part Of the material
OF the second volume
In addition to this he has already published .
supplement to his FIRST volume, containing descrip-
tons of new species OF crinoidea and other fos-
| sils chiefly from the burlington and keokuk lime
stones, which will give this branch Of the survey
very prominent position and make the carbonifer-
| GUS linestones OF Iowa classic localities.
1t II but just toward the west part of the State
that this survey should 10 forward. The very a.
vorabls reception .hieh tho first volume has met
| with on the part Of the public--the numerous an
piications for it from al sections OF the countrv
which could not be supplied, and the highly COM
medatory notices of 1t which I have received by
letters from scientific gsntlsmsn, make il but too
evident that tho money expended on this work hax
has not been lost to the State.
PKsNsYLvAHIA.
This State has been pleased, in the face Of the
Consultation, 20 levy tonnage duty upon eli tho
freight that passes over her great central railroad
whether transported east or west, by residents az
1 non. residents.
/ 1t is true this duty il collected and paid into
| the treasury Of that State for revenus purpose as
from the company operating this road but 1t 10 In
fact paid from the pockets OK tho frci ghscrs Thorn
selves, among whom the business men Of Iowa con-
stituts no Uncomfortable number.
/ 1his was and is clear violation Of the Federal
compact, q believed, and was advised by learned
counsci end therefore felt il my duty to direct suit
70 ~ brought in the name Of the Htats of Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-14

kcts, 1t great cost This. perhaps. would suit our
Eastern neighbors, who would be glad TO have the
loom and anvil left 10 their management and control
and We in the West, supply them with the products
Of the field, and their workshops with our raw ma
terial.
The immedinte effect Of this policy, however,
would be TO suppress Manufactures 1t home, and
build them up abroad. whilst the cost Of tnnsporta-
ton both ways would fall upon Us and ever keep
poor But the important fact i that the true inter
osts Of our people lie in another direction Take
illustration Last year saved for ourselves ahAli
million Of money in ths manufacture OF Sorghum
moiasses and sugar which, under the system indics-
ted, would have gone out Of The State for the Pur-
Chase Of swectening, in some form. few years
moro will put ond to this drain upon our pockets
for such objects. Why not carry this principle .
step further f--tan our own leathcr-make our own
boots, shoes and hats-msnufasturc oil our sgrcul-
tural implements--all our household furniturc-our
wooden and cotton cloths-oua wagons, carriages and
harness--our barrels, baskets and brooms-our carr
everp description. Under this system Of economy
we would not send our crude materials one or two
thousand miles to be worked up, and returned to us
with the COST Of finished commodities added to that
Of transportation for OWN use; under which pro-
cess our money would not always be flowing out Of
the Etatc. But they would be manufactured In our
midst--the producer and artizan would be brought
lace 70 Iac0-Sndy WO0i0 Opokae tnelr several Dancn
o. Of industry alongside Of each other. What one
class Of operatives produced would be consumed by
others. and tins their exchanges would pc made up
on the same theatre Of action, home market created
their money the profits Of their labor retained
in the 6sts, TO DO employed either in the arts or
adornments Of fe or some other enterprise where
It would again reproduce itself in some other form.
Under no other systsm Of operative industry has any
State or people on earth ever become rich and pow
srful.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-14

Leaving balance unaccounted for of...$IA8,97<.T0
This amount represents the sum loaned TO indi.
vduals, retained, or otherwise disposed Of by Mr..
Esds; the condition and security Of which was re-
ported upon by ]. Nj. Beck, Esq.,, under the dircc-
ton Of former General Assembly, but which il
more fully traced out in the report Of the Commits
Eioners, who find against Eads nm actual deficit of
some ST., S60.97; subject, however, to . deduction
Of Waite's note for $l,eo0, since paid, and what
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
Republicans on the Suffrage
Question.

When Gholson, Brinkerhoff and the
Other Republican Judges of the Supreme
Court OF Ohio, decided that a Mulatto is
"white citizen of the United States
Republican politicians undertook to ex-
cuse the decision, by saying that the word
ing of the Constitution was of such a
character that they could not possibly
have decided otherwise. Democrats held
and now hold, that the decision was an
outrageous one-was an outrage alike up.
on the Constitution and common sense.
Promptly after the decision had been made
and these excuses urged by Republicans,
Mr.. Parr. Democrat Of Licking county,
introduced into the House of Representa-
tives, Joint Resolution providing for
such an amendment Of the Constitution
as would preclude all persons from voting
who have visible admixture of African
blood, The Republicans, having decid-
ed majority, defeated the proposition, AT
the late Republican State Convention,
not the slightest allusion was made to
that decision in their platform; but Brink
erhoil, who united in making the decision,
was renominated for Supreme Judge
Is there further evidence needed to convict
the Republican leaders with being in Ia
vor OF mulatto suff'rage?- ChHicOthe I'D,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
Iowa.

The State of Iowa seems almost as en-
thusiastc as Michigan itself, and it does
ones soul good to hear from Michigan SO
handsomely does she address herself to
the work of redeemng that State. We
have the best of assurance Of gains from
100 to 500 in each of this following coun-
ties in Iowa: Polk, Scott, Warren Win
neshiek, Kossuth, Makaska, Muscatine,
jackson, Ailamakee and others. The
change are all one way and the enthusiasm
all for Douglas. Two of the most popu-
lar men in the State are in the field for
Congress. g. G. Cole was candidate
for Supreme Judge last year and carried
the first congressional district, in which
he is now running, by 200 majority. SO
that with no Douglas enthusiasm to help
him he will easily lay ont Col. Curtiss
this fall. In the second district. Ben
Samuels consents to run for Congress be-
cause the Democracy are anxious to carry
the district and his personal popularity is
good for 1000 The news from Iowa is
most cheering, indeed there is not a dark
spot in the Northwest that we have heard
| of, not one.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
The Democratic Press OF Wis
COnSin.

The Democratic press of Wisconsin
is nearly unanimous for Douglas and
johnson. The Milwaukee NeDs--the
able and recognized organ of the Wiscon'
sin Democracy-gives u list, which. it is
asserted, was compiled with care, of al
the Democratic newspapers, which shows
the Prudential preference of each. The
footings are as follows; For Douglas
and johnson, forty-nine; for Brecken'
ridge and Lane, three; for both tickets
two. The papers supporting the Nation
al Democratic nominees are doing excel
lent service, in administering to the sec
tional party heavy blows, and rousing the
patriotism of tho people, Our friend,
expect to sweep Wisconsin this fall Ivy &
majority such as they used to roll up be-
fore the blighting advent of tho Repulic'
an party.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
Mistellantous.
From the kankakee (lll) Domocra

From the kankakee (lIl) Democrat.
A short Patent Sermon on the
FauGu, "Esail splitter" by Sky
Rocket.
TExr:--"A man was famous according as he
had lifted up axes upon the thick trees. es."-Psalms
"a 3.
Ny dear Rep"blican brethren" Fame
is II something which has been sought for
from the earliest generations down to the
present time; and as Abraham, our leader,
in this day is famous for his great Grail
splitting" exploits, SO in ancient times IA
man was famous according as he had
lifted up axes upon thick trees"
Many and divers are the ways which
some seek to become famous, while 9TH
ers unexpectedly become famous without
any particular effort to become so. Some
men become fam ous for their heroic deeds
upon the battle-iield; some are famous
for unfolding the mysteries of the llcav
ems, and bringing to view new planets
among the starry hosts; some are famous
for great and useful inventions; some are
famous for science and learning; some are
, famous for their great beauty; others for
| their great strength; some are famous as
writers OF books, others as writers of song,
some are famous for their great wisdom,
others for their great folly; some are fam
ous according as they have lifted up their
voices in the councils Of the nations; but
Abraham, our leader, is famous accord
ing as he has lifted up his axes upon big
trees, and split them into rails: even as
! the psalmist hath said "a man was fam
Gus according as he lifted up axes upon
the thick trees"
Therefore, my brethren. l cxhort you
TO be not faint hearted, for, according to
the scriptures, Abraham, our leader, is n
famous man. Though he is not famous
for his great deeds OF daring and bravery
upon the field of battle; hough he be not
famous as being greatly learned in the
arts and sciences; though he may not
have sought out many great and useful
inventions; he as famous as a great split
ter of rails; then, in the language of my
text we can cxclaim "a man was fam
ous according as no had lifted up his
axes upon the thick trees"
My brethren be ye not cast down, but
hold up your heads aud receive consola-
ton, for verify | say unto you, Abraham,
our leader. Is famous man. Though
he may not be famous as n great builder
OF ships; is ho not famous for his skill in
fiat boating on raft? though he may not
bo fsmous for his great beauty, is no not
famous for his great uncomliness of phys
iognomy? though he may not be famous
for any new discovery among the starry
hosts, is he not famous for his great re-
searches for that "pdrticuiU spot" on
which he founded his famous spot resolu.
tions, aud by which he received the iam-
Gus cognoman of "spot lincoln" yea,
verify IA man was famous according AS
he had lifted up axes upon the thick
| trees"
My brethren. | repeat it, in the Ian
guaSe OF scripture, Abraham, our leader
Is famous; although not famous for kill
ing "Littlc Giants" is he not famous
for telling the mighty giants of the forest?
though not famous as patriot and sol
dier, is he not famous Tor voting to with.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
virginia.

Mr.. Carlisle, of Virginia, at the Doug
las meeting in Baltimore, on Monday, in
the course of his remarks. after express
ing his determination to stand by tn,
regular democratic (that is, Douglas
Convention, said that:
Though Mr., Douglas would receive fa1
more votes in the Old Dominion than Mr.
Breckenridge, yet he regarded the pros
pect as gloomy one, and he thought M'
electoral pote of old Commonwealth
aeould be cast for Bell and EVeren.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
Lincoln a "Ituunin" Candidate.

Mr.. Lincoln, says the Evansville (Ind.)
Enquirer, was once member of the III
inois Legislature. The Illinois papers
publish the following reminiscence o { his
brilliant exploits as a legislator, which
we had forgotten, but which we remember
now as being attested by the oldest poll
ticians of that State.
1t was at the time when the banking
laws of Illinois were very loose, and It
was proposed, as a partial remedy, that
the banks should be compelled to redeem
their issue in specie. A bill was intro
duced to this effect, and pressed to vote
by the majority, the doors being closed to
prevent the egress of a minority, under
the lead of Mr.. Lincoln, who were deter
mined to defeat the law by breaking up
quorum in the House of Representatives.
At this state of the proceedings, however,
Mr.. Lincoln, with dignity so essential to
a legislator, and much more so to the
Executive Of this great nation, according
to the Republican standard, jumped out
OF the window with few more tools of
the banks. lodged through alleys and hid
himself: and the Legislature being near its
adjournment, the bill failed to pass for
want of a quorum, and the people were
plundered by banks few years longer,
until new Legislature was elected, and
the wholesale robbery by the harpies, who
should be the especial detestation of leg
islators, but who fed to their fill on the
substance of the people through the in
strumentality of Mr.. Line oln,l received a
check.
In this transaction, however, Mr.. Lin
coins most striking attitude as candi-
date for President is his dodging and hid
qualities. Above all things, deliver the
country from dodging President, when
honest. brave men, of steady nerve and
clear head, are SO essential in that place,
not only to the happiness and prosperity,
but to the very safety of our country.
We want all the enthusiastic Repub-
licans and Abolitionist to contemplate
for one moment in their imagination,
Abe Lincoln skulking through alleys like
a hind, aud turning corners, his posteri-
or and long heels last exposed to public
view, and if they can that far ignore man
hood, and think such a man as Lincoln
is fit for President, then in Gods name,
vote for him, but in the name of decency,
don't ask the followers of the noble and
gallant Clay, and the disciples of brave,
invincible old jackson, to vote with you.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
The "COlOred" Republican Par

We find in the New York Ecening
Post the following item of political in
telligence. 1t will be seen that term
"black republican" as applied to the
supporters of Lincoln and Hamlin. is sin
gularly appropriate:
THE CoLoREp MEN's RATFoATroN.-
The Colored Mems Republican Club OF
Kings county will raise tree and ban
ner in favor of Lincoln and Hsmlin, at
their head quarters corner Of Broadway
and Ilth street, E. b., on Thursday after
noon at A o'clock, and evening at O. clock
the 2Sth inst, on which occasion the fol-
lowing speakers will be present: Rev.
DR.. Pennington. Rev. William Hodges,
Rev. Sampson White. David A. Morse,
Esq, DR.. w. R. Ellis, j. G. Morrell, &c.
There will also be brass band in attend
ance on the occasion. The public are in
vited to attend.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02

hold supplies from our soldiers on the
plains OF Mexico; and, though not fam
ous as the author of many books, is he
not famous as the author of the great
''irrepressible conflict" resulting in the
famous "John Brown raid?" and tho
not famous for lifting up his voice in any
great speech, in the halls of Congress, he
IS famous for lifting up his axes in the
wilderness; therefore, in the language oi
scripture, we can say "a man was famous
according as he had lifted up axes upon
the thick trees"
My brethren, Abraham is famous and
fame is a great thing; therefore, let not
your hearts be troubled; ye believe in the
free niggers, believe also in Abraham,
for doth not his love for the niger ex.
ceed all love? and his great and capacious
bosom, is it not open for our colored breth-
ren? thenbe not cast down, as the voice
Of this great people cry out for one Ste.
phen to rule over us. listen not to it, las
Deacon Bross would say" but lift up
your voices and cry aloud from the house
tops that Abraham shold rule in his stead
! i'l hiS b'Cdt idhlC AZ Idli SpiltJci.
Yea, "a man was famous according as
he mad lifted up axes upon the thick trees -
Yes, my poor deluded brethren, let us
unchain the whangdoodle, and let him
howl! blow aloud upon the toot horn!
sound the gew-gaw and the tuzzy- -muzzyl
and beat upon the tomjon until we arouse
the voters of this great republic to the
great fact that A braham is a famous rail
splitter, and therefore, should be chiefruler
Of this nation, according to scripture; for
verify, the psalmist hath said "a man was
famous according as he had lifted up axes
upon the thick trees"
And now, in conclusion, let me say,
though Abraham has poor show while
there is Giant in the land, yet should
we not stick to him like molasses in a
bushy head of hair, and console ourselve
with the great fact, that Abraham, our
leader, Oas famous according as he had
been a great rail splitter. And now, in
the language Of the poet, / will exclaim-
"Come on, my partners in Distress"
Let's liquor;
for, in the language Of my text, "a man
was famous according as he had lifted up
axes upon the thick trees"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
A Candid Acknowledgements.

In speaking of the probable success OF
the Democracy in the coming election, the
Marion Republican says:
"With but one Democratic ticket in
the field, it was almost certain that they
wo'd be successful, but with two it is no
longer a matter of doubt"
We think the editor says truly, "it is
no longer a matter of doubt" Douglas
and Johnson-the favorites of the people
will sweep the whole Union like whirl-
wind, and the 4th of next March will see
them inaugurated President and Vice Pres
ident OF the United States.
Douglas and Johnson lead the column
Hurrah.- Crawford Co. Forum.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
ESTABLISHED A. d. 1861
pottrp.
From the Pittsburgh Post
MODERN DISCOVERY, OR TIMBER TO MAKE A
PRESIDENT OUT OF, JUDICI0USLY CHOSEN.

Let nations hear the glorious tale,
How Lincoln split walnut rail;
Before Mann's axes were for sale,
He cleft solid walnut rail-
No eloquence could ere retail
The various virtues Of this rail.
His fame should sound DER hill and ale.
Who thus could cleave n walnut rail.
With firm resolve he did assail
A knarl'd stump to make rail.
And wood that never felt nail,
He shaped into walnut rail
Made coons and squirrels. quake and quail,
Athis first stroke to split the rail
AS Barons old, in coats Of mail
Hanks made his mark to prove the rail,
And swore his mcm'ry could not fail,
For thirty years he knew the rail,
Chicago was in sore travail,
Until deliver'd Of this rail;
Then Weaver made for want Of bail,
Official capture Of the rail:
And By express. 'twas not BY mail.
To Smoketown sent this rotton rail,
There shewd the head could not be frail,
That own'd the hands that split the rail,
Tho Noah built a floating sail.
lie never cut n walnut rail.
Or, when aground his clumsy Jail
He could pry off with such rail.
E'en Sampson's giant strength would fail
Did he attempt to split a rail,
The infant Hero, left bloody trail
OF serponts, but nc'er spita rail.
In fact, all heroic deeds grow stale
Compar' with splitting Of rail
This maxim then, we should entail
On future ages by this rail,
The diplomacy must prevail
OF him who best can split rail.
No statesman does n breath inhale
To equal him that cut this rail.
Tho worlds wisdom in one scale
il 0utweigh'd b. "a walnut rail,
Endow'd with prowo-s Of the whale
Is he who split this walnut rail,
The muse os must be strong and halo
That wiclds the axe to hew the rail.
Jack lloonan, sprung from Granuweal,
Would fl from him that cut the rail.
Tom Saycfs he would huko and fail
And thrash to atoms with this rail.
His store of fbrains laid in wholesale
Is plainly proven BY this rail,
In nations Congress, where's the male
Could plot with him who made the rail,
Kings and Councils would grow pale,
Before the chap that split the rail.
That party then must sure prevail
Whose candidate can cloayc rail.
When for King frogs pray'd with zeal.
Jupiter threw them down rail,
Let's realize this fabld tale,
And mako Ruler of n rail.
Hard Cider, ON which we regalc,
viii be fit puddle for this rail.
The voters rag-taRnnd bob-tail,
Must side with him that split the rail;
As schooners scud before the gale,
He'll make White House, stocred by this rail
AMI with sharp polite doyctnil.
Make Presidents Chair out of the rail-
Then with triumphant shouts we'll hail
Our Chief, thus riding on rail.
Let pigmics want Of strength bcwnil,
Old Abe's tho boy can split the rail.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02

REVERSING Ir.-A rich man told q
poor man that he worked to get stom-
ach for his meat. "And l." said the
poor man. "work to get meat for my
stomach"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
Douglas is Gaining.

We hear of men from nearly every
township in the county who voted for
Fremont in 1856. coming out for Doug
las and popular sovereignty. The Dem
ocrstic people everywhere are in favor OF
self-government. The Federalsts are
against it, Richland Democrat.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02

The lash that man does not object to
having laid upon his Shoulders the eye.
lash Of a pretty girl.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02

CONDEMN no man for not thinking as
you think. How many agree in that,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
nm. EI(RICIlT.

MILLERSBURG, o. Onice-on Jackson st.
wi nearly opposite the Empire House. Resi-
dence-on Clay street, opposite the Presbyterian
Church. n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02

SIMS HOUSE,
John SIMS, Proprietor, Sandusky Avenue,
~ Bucyrus, Ohio. n22
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
A. j. BELL,

A. J. BELL,
TOUNTY RECORDER AND NOTARY
~ PUBLIC, Millersburg Ohio. He is at all
times ready to furnish fill up, and take acknowl-
edgments of all kinds of Deeds, Convcyances,
mortgages, and powers of Attorneys, and Record
the same, take Dcposititons to be used in any of
the courts of this State. Also Protest Notes, Bills
Of exchange, &c. l'lis office is in the County
Recorders Office. n2Otf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02

A. IL. FRY.
VNATCH MAKER & JEWELER, Main
w Street, opposite Court House, Millersburg,
Ohio. n2Otf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
OHIO HOUSE,
GINS IVhI SIf

T HOXWORTlI, Proprietor, west end Of Main
i street, Millcrsburg, o. lj'Stagc Office
Daily Line of Coaches to Coshocton. n2Of
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
DIR. A. A. CRIME,

DIR. A. A. CKUMP,
~ ERMAN & ENGLISH Botanic Physician
~ Millersburg, o. OIice-on the East end of
Main street, four doors above the Public square
n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
Probate Court.
REMEMBER!

The cheapest Watches, Jcwelry, Silver and
Plated Ware, will be found at Cooks in the room
ormerly occupied by the Post Onice where all
goods are warranted 10 be Us represented, and en-,
tire satisfaction guaranteed 70 purchasers.
Watches, Clocks and Jewery repaired TO order
April 2lst, 1859. G.. l.. COOK.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02

JOHNSON HOUSE.
T d. JOHNSON, Proprietor, Public Square
IL. Bucyrus Ohio. n22
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-02
JAS. HEBRON a. son

JAS. HEBRON ~ SON,
nEALERS IN English, German and Amcri-
- can Hardware, Cutlery, Oils, Paints, Glass,
Sash, Pine Doors Saddlery, and Coach Trim
mings. n2Otf