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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16
The Elections.

The election of Combs in Kentucky is no test
of the relative strength of the Union and Breck-
enridge parties. 1t seems to be generally I'M
derstood that Combs owes his liberal majority
more to his personal popularity than to the act
ual numerical strength of his party. 1t is
thought he would have been elected over the
combined Democracy. The Breckenridge men
still express themselves confident of carrying
the State tn November. The Union men are
equally confident.
North Carolina is given over hopelessly to
Breckenridge. The Americans who were look
ing SO confidently to this old Wing State for
comfort, are sorely disappointed at the result.
The Democrats-especially Douglas men
are appalled, at the Republican thunder from the
West. Blairs election takes their old hulk be-
tween wind and water. They recognize it as
only Il specimen shot of the broad side that is
to sink the rotten old craft next November. 1t
is certainly a most encouraging triumph. 1t
shows us that while Missouri may cast its vote
for the pro-savery Democracy, the free people
expect unheard of Republican maiorities being
rolled up in the other Western States.
Blair's election is the more significant because
secured by straight out Republican vote
There were no coalitions-no combinations. He
stood squarely on the Chicago and emaneipa-
tion platforms-the former the Republican Ma
tional-the latter the Republican State plat
form. In the contest for the short term IN Con-
gress, the Democratic and American votes COM
blned, only beat Blair by the meagre majority
OF ICY, IN poll of nearly $4,000 ballotsl The
more we contemplate this result the more glo-
rIous 1t appears. The pro-slavery Democracy In
the slaveholding city of ST. Louis are routed
foot, horse, and dragoOn!-State Journal
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16
Getting More than Barsained
For.

According to the Pomeroy Telegraph,
Republicanism is gaining many converts
in Meigs county, and it relates the follow
ing recent incident which shows how the
tide runs. A prominent Democrat by the
name of Dilcher, having turned from Doug
las TO Lincoln, he appointed meeting at
which he was to make his farewell address
to the Democracy. A large number of
his former political friends assembled to
hear what he had to say, and at the
conclusion of his speech, he invited a
reply from the opposition. The democ-
racy were cut and dried to extinguish him.
They thereupon called to the stand one Mr..
Wallar, who was to annihilate Mr.. Dill
cher and his Republicanism. He briefly
reviewed Democratic principles as he al
ways understood them, and gloried in be-
ing Democrat. During his remarks the
Democracy of the house came down fire.
quently with laundering appliances. But
every bitter has its sweet; and every JOY
its counterpart. Mr.. Wallar said be must
either give up his former principles, and re-
main with fragment his party; or turn
in with the Republicans, the latter of which
he had concluded to do.
At this point the cheering was tremen-
dous, and from different quarter; and the
Democracy made the best of their cause,
and went silently off. Mr.. Wallar has al
ways been one of the most active in his
party, in Meigs county.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

A STORY TO MAKE PARENTS WEEP.-A
little bright boy four year and half old
of Newark, N. j., William Henry Findlay,
was lost on the 4th ult, and on the 10th
all search meantime being unavailing,-
his dead body was found in marshy med
ow in the suburbs of the town. The little
fellow had no doubt followed the band,
with which he had last been seen on that
day, to the picnic ground little distance
further on, and starting for home, tiredwith
his long walk, had taken the nearest way
across the meadow, and stepping between
the bogs had become so deeply mired that he
was unable 10 extricate himself. His legs
were firmly imbeded above his knees in the
marsh, and with all the eXertion that he
could have made, he could not possibly
have freed himself without assistance, so
that he must have perished from sheer ex
haustion and exposure. A colored man,
living some two hundred yards from where
the body was found, says that during the
night-which our readers will remember
was dark, stormy and dismal-he heard the
voice ola child calling "mamma, mamma"
but was not able to discover from whence
it came, and it soon ceased altogether;
then it was, no doubt, that the poor child
breathed its last.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16
Missouri State Election

The returns from the State Election in
Missouri come in slowly. So far as heard,
jackson, Douglas Democrat, leads Orr, Un-
ion candidate, abut 5000 votes, and is prob
ably elected. For Congress all the Dis
tricts are Democratic but two. Blair, Re-
publican, is elected in. the st. Louis, and
Rollins, Union, beats Henderson, Douglas,
in the second District. The Democrats
elected to Congress are Reid, Clarke, Nor
ton, Phelps and Noell.
The Democratic State ticket was nomin-
ated before the Baltimore Conventions
were held, ard when Senator Green re-
turned to Missouri from Washington he
took the stump for the Douglas candidate
for Governor and warmly advocated his
election, and at the same time denounced
Douglas in every speech. His crooked
course is attributed to trade with Jack
son for aid in getting back to the Senate.
The Douglas men, says the Missouri DEM
ocrat, supported the whole State ticket
headed by jackson, although there were
several avowed Breckenridge men on it,
and these two circumstances, unquestiona-
bly, have had marked effect on the Breck-
enridge revolt, which has by no means at
tanned its full dimensions yet" The DEM
ocrot adds:
We presume, no doubt, is now entertain
ed in any quarter, that neither Brecken-
ridge nor Douglas can cary Missouri in No
vember, unless, which is very improbable,
theBreckenridge section of the Democracy
throw down their arms as they have in the
election just closed. This the pressure of
events over which they have no control,
will forbid them to do. The election in
Novmber will be decisive of the strength of
each of the four parties.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

BThe Cleveland National Democrat, says OF
the fate of the Democratic State Ticket in Ohio:
"The Democratic press of the State, the Nation
al Democrat alone excepted, fly the flag of that
Ticket and viii support it in good faith, and
many of the soundest Breckenridge men in
Ohio, will support it, and it will test the Doug
las strength in Ohio, with many thousand votes
over, and yet SO unpopular is Mr.. Douglas in a
State where it is asserted that he has great
strength, that the Ticket with all the aid it will
receive, will be defeated by an overwhelming
majority"
1t says also, that the Douglasites weuld, no
doubt, have been glad had the Breckenridge
Committee, which met in Columbus last week,
put in nomination a State Ticket, for then they
would have somebody to put the blame of their
defeat upon.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

EDouglas Democracy seems 10 be in bad
repute in Coshocton county We learn by the
Age of the 9th inst, that at a meeting of the
National Democracy, held in Coshocton on
the 2nd inst, resolution offered by A. G. DM-
MOCK, Jr., 'ratifying, adopting and supporting
the State and county democratic nominations
now made, was most unceremoniously howled
down, and its mover frightened half out of his
wits, much to the disgust of some of the coun-
'ty officers, who had, probably drawn up the res
olutions."
The Breckenridge men are said to be very
numerous in Coshocton county, so much so, that
in some townships DOUGLAS will hardly get a
vote,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

The Cleveland Pldindealer don't like the fu-
sion project in Pennsylvania, by which the two
wings of the Democratic party are to unite up
on one Electoral Ticket. 1t says, "better unite
with the Bellites Thousand times. or even with
the Lincolnites." The Cleveland National
Democrat, the Breckenridge organ, says such a
fusion in Pennsylvania, would send the election
to the House of Representatives, and that Ell
ther BRECKENRIDGE or LANE would be chosen
President. Not bit of danger of the election
going to the House. Let them fuse to their
hearts content. Pennsylvania goes for LINCOLN
fusion or no fusion.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

DEMOCRATIC SPLIT IN CALIFORNIA
Democracy is split in twain by the SIRE
pressible conflict" even in California. The
Democratic State Central Committee met,
tried to harmonic on one State Conven-
ton, and nominating single electoral tick
ct, but it was no go. Of the Committee
rs were for Breckenridge, and 10 for Doug
las. Two Conventions were called to NOM
mate electoral tickets, the Breckenridge
Sept. 1lth. and the Douglas Sept. 5th.-
Each wing of the Committee has pub
lIshed an address to the Democracy of the
State.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16
A Volcano IN Polk County. WIS.,

A Volcano IN Polk COUNTY, WIS.,
One OF the strangest phenomena in nature
has recently developed itself near tue Horse
Lake, Polk county, Wis. Flames of fire
came up through the earth in several To-
calities, and one mans barn has been burn
ed down by it. Strange to say, the fire
can only be seen in daytime. the earth in
the evening bearing close resemblance to
phosphorus. The air smells rs if impreg-
mated with sulphur. The most remarka-
Bile feature in the case is the fact that wool
en- articles in the houses located near by
take fire, although there is nothing visible
to ignite them. This is fact Chicaqo
Journal.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

EF"So little rain has fallen in Rhode
Island the present season that the streams
are very low and mills are stopped entirely,
while still larger number are running on
ly a portion of the time. In the present
condition of the domestic dry goods mar
ket, says the Providence Journal, the
drought is a serious misfortune. 1t occa-
sions not only o great loss of profits to the
manufacturers, but deprives many depend
cnt persons of their means of support, and
gives to some of the villages an aspect lit
tie less dull than during the great revulsion
of 1857.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

ewWe understand that the Mayor of Mil
lersburg has decided that before the town Ordi-
nance compelling the Groceries to close their
doors on the Sabbath, can be enforced, it must
be published for three consecutive weeksl-
Whew! Well, what is next done in this chap
ter Of hu nbugs? Why, they only haze it publish
ed one speekl This is alright. Nobody expect
ed that it was meant to be enforced. 1t was
done so as to keep up appearances abroad,
and we move that the Council Immediately dis
miss their Marshal for having returned one or
two of the Groceries for violation of this Ordi-
nance He should be made to understand whe n
they are legislating for buncomb, and when in
earnest
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

cWThe Canton Republican says that a runner
for an Eastern mercantile house, whose parents
reside in Wooster, recently came to that city,
got on "big drunk" and whilst in that condi-
ton, took walk along the Railroad track with
"big drunk" No. 2. The latter tapped him
upon the Uranium, extracted valuable gold
watch from his pockets and 81 600 in cash, then
laid his head upon the track for the purpose of
having the train pass over it. Fortunately he
was discovered as the train approached and saved
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

The CATTLE DISEASE IN ILLINoIs.-We
are sorry to learn that quite number of
fatal cases of cattle disease have appeared
in this neighborhood during the last week
or two. At the South, toward Toulon,
some ten or twelve have died, and three or
four more only mile or two north of the
town. So far as we can learn, the symp-
toms have not indicated pleuro-pneumonia,
the disease seeming to be confined partial
ly to the head. In one or two cases the
horns became so loosened that they could
be easily pulled from the head.-Henry
County (W. } Dial.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

DEAD AND DoNE FoR-Three several attempts
have been made within that many years, to sus-
tain in the town of Millersburg, High or Sc
lect School, The last like its predecessors, has
just been closed for want of proper encourage
ment- A great many of our citizens will hear
this and think nothing of it, or if they settle
down upon any conclusion about the matter at
all, it will be into feeling of satisfaction, as
they have always looked upon Schools as a sort
of useless institution, anyhow. They are edu-
eating their own children just where they were
themselves educated, on the streets.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16
Breckenridge state Convention.

The State Convention of the "National De-
moeracy" of Ohio, was held at Columbus, on
Tuesday the 7th inst. The attendance was
very large, every county in the State except one
being represented. The Delegates from Holmes
county were, D. p. .LEADBETTER, Esq. r.. JUS
uoE, Esq, and R. T. CRrroHrELD, Esq. An
Electoral Ticket was nominated, ELI MfIxld,
Esq, of Knox county, being the Elcctor for .his
district The Electors for the State at large are,
CHARLES REENLIS, and WILLIAM A. NEIL.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

rYThe Republican party seems to have been
entirely lost sight of by the two wings of the
Locofoco party in their hostility towards each
other. At the State Conventions lately held in
Indiana and New York by the friends of BREcK-
ENRIDGE and LANE, the Republican party or
their leader were scarcely named in the speeches
made, but deep, bitter denunciatiOns were pour
ed out upon the head of DOUGLAS and his sup
porters. 1t is the same way at the Douglas
meetings, their arms are all directed against
the breckenridge men. Let em fight. Who
cares?
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

eB The BREcKENRIDGE men of New York
held State Convention at Syracuse last week.
at which they nominated the following ticket:
for Governor JAMES T. BRADY Lieutenant
Governor, Fl. K. VIELE, of Buffalo. Canal Com
missioner, JoHy Ii. JAYcox. State Prison In
spector, ROBERT W. ALLEN, of Kings. There
was much enthusiasm, SO we learn and all man
ner of congratulation. One enthusiastic dele
gate promised i'RADY one hundred thousand
votes in the State We would be curious to
know the salary of this moderate Disunionist.
DANIEL S. DICKINSON was also present
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

cYA portion of the Pennsylvania Demo-
cratic State Central Committee met at Cresson,
on the 9th inst, to see if they couldn't hatch up
Some project by which the two wings of the
party in that State could unite on one Electoral
Ticket. We believe some plan to this end, was
agreed upon, the terms of which we don't ex-
actly understand. But it makes no difference
as it is not acceptable to the Douglas men Of
the State. The Philadr,p phia fTeSS srys to adopt
it would cover their party with defeat and dis
grace, from which it would never recover.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

eB-The Republican State Convention of New
Jersey, held at Trenton, ON the Sth of Aug. was
an immense, enthusiastic, whole-souled demon
stration, which surely foretold how the good old
State is going. Gov. PENNINGTON presided, and
resolutions re-afiirming the Chicago platform,
and warmly indorsing LINCOLN and HAMLIN
were passed. JOSEPH G. HeRNBLowER and An
EEEw X. HAY, were unanimously elected Sena-
torial Electors.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

rBTwo Hickory Poles we're raised in Mil
lersburg on Saturday last.-one by the Douglas
and the other by the Breckenridge men. The
Douglas pole carlos up two tops of about equal
lA-Qth, emblematic of the split condition of the
party la.t now.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

N "A Canton correspondent of the Cleveland
National Democrat, says that the eloquent
STAMBAUGH" left the Republieaa party, because
In 1857, Gov. CHASE refused to travel with him
on astumping excursion. Gov. CHASE is scas-
ible man.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

A MODEST MAN.-O. P. BRowN, Esq, of Ra-
VIENNA, says in letter which he caused to be
published. that two years ago. he determined
"this fall' to present his name as candidate
for Congress, but so .'momentous" does he re-
gard the issues of the present canvass, that he
"cannot consent now to enter the contest" Mr..
BRowN will propably be a candidate when the
issues are not "momentOuS."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

eBThe Columbus ''CHy Fact" here ctofore
Independent, and the receptacle of all the filth
That the other papers of that city would not
publish, has come out for BRECKENRIDGE. The
cause must be bad one that recommends itself
to such paper as the Fact heretofore has been.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

BEATEN AGAN.-Our old friend, JESSE UHL,
Esq, was brought out again this fall before the
Primary Elections, for County Commissioner,
and again badly beaten. How long will it be
before JESSE finds out that he is being made a
fool of by certain men in this town, who never
put the promises of these men along side of the
result in this township, and ask himself wheth-
er there is not wrong somewhere.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

gin Kentucky the Douglas men voted for
LESLIE COMBS, the lifelong opponent of Democ-
racy, and the candidate of the Know Nothings.
They are ready to unite with the Know Moth
ings of Pennsylvania, on an Electoral Ticket,
but the latter think there is not enough Of Doug
lasism to tie to, and therefore decline the offer.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

rE-The Breckenridge men in Vermont late
held State Convention. at which they put in
nomination State Ticket in opposition to that
of the Douglasites. 1t is pity to divide the
paSty in that State. There was not enough Of
it when united TO make il respectable.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

gBThe Pennsylvania Democratic State Gen.
Convention for the purpose Of putting in nom
ination a Douglas Electoral Ticket. The Doug
las men of that State say they won't vote for
the one nominated before the Baltimore Con-
vention met, and SO it goes. LINCOLN will carry
that State over the combined vote of all the
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

There was an immense mass meeting of
Republicans at Springfield, Illinois, Wednesday
Aug. 8. The procession was five or six miles
BULL and DooLrrrLE, and Representatives WASH
BURNE and KELLOGG, and others. Mr.. LINCOLN
also briefly addressed the meeting.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

N-In Trumbull county, Ohio, the Douglas
men bought out the Breckenridge paper and
run up the name Of DOUGLAS. The Brecken-
ridge men won't stand this trick and are about
to start new organ.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

WATER ALMOST AS CHEAP AS WHISKY.
"A Topeka (Kansas) paper announces
that the old well in that place had "glven
out" and adds that if the city fathers
would make good well, where all could
be accommodated, water would be as cheap
as whisky, anda great many be induced to
use it as Il beverage.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

The receipts from pew-rent alone in Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher's church, Brooklyn,
for the present year, will be $4,000. At
Starr Kings church in San Frndcisco, the
amount is about 10000.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

WIN. NJ. ALLISON, ESQ.,, formerly of the Al
toona (Pa.,) Tribune, is now stumping it for LIN
ooLN In ls5sh made speeches for the democ-
racy.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

eE Elder W. S. GRAY, will address the Citi-
zens in the Disciples Meeting House, on Friday
evening, August 24th, and remain over Lord S
nau
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

EFFECT OF SPEECH.-It is stated that not
less than one hundred Germans abandoned
DOUGLAS for LINCOLN after hearing the speech f
CARL ScHURz. at Pekin, Ill.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16
stExaclIV SO.e,

As the fly said when the spider sang to it,
"walk into my bower little fly" Exactly So
the universal public respond when they hear
that J. E. Koch, has just gone East for another
lot of New Fall and Winter Goods
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

The Democracy of this county held their Pri.
mary Election on Saturday last. 81. G. SAUN
DERs, Esq.,was chosen Probate Judge; E. BEECH
ER, ESQ.,, for Clerk; A. j. BELL for Recorder, and
Mr.. KEMERER, for Commissioner. A majority
of the voters expressed their preference for VIII
LIAM REED, Esq, as the Democratic candidate
for Congress in this District.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16
The Electoral and Popular
NOfe.

A correspondent of the New York World, in
alengthy article, gives his opinion and the rea-
sons therefor, of the result of the coming Pres
idential Election. The figures are as follows:
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

nY Some land lately sold in London at the
rate of 100000 per acre.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

eY Gen. Walker is on filabustcring expedi-
ton against Nicaragua again.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16
Cassius M. Clay, Benjamin Stan
ton and r. G. Corwin, Esqs., to
be in New Philadelphia on the
2lSt of August 1860.

The Republicans are to have rousing meet
ing in New Philadelphia, on the 2lst of this
month. CAssIUs NJ. CLAY, Benz. STANTON and
R. M. CoRwIN, are to be on hand to address the
People, who will be there by the score. You
may look out for good return from old Tusca-
rawas county, this fall.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-16

INODADL1 TOIt DOU ULAO-
We should state that 152 votes are necessary
TO choice.
The same correspondent estimates the total
popular vote at 4,500,000, of which 3250,0O0
will be polled at the North, and l ,250,0OO at
the South. OF the Northern vote, 1910 600
will be cast for Lincoln. 100000 for Douglas.
100000 for Breckenridge, and 100000 for Bell.
The Southern vote will be:-Breckenridge
$4,000; Bell 100000; Douglas 10000; Lincoln
so 600; Houston 10000. Total-Lincoln I,700,-
600; Douglas l,2SO000; Breckenridge $4,000;
Bell gS0,O00; Houston 10000 Houston's 90
may secure him electoral votes, while Douglas
large popular vote may fail to give him single
electoral one.