Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-08-21

realized at thisrate, and we can 90 home
with enough to keep the old folks in ease
all their lines.Y
The elder brother made no, reply, but it
might have been seen, by the expression Of
his noble countenance, that be gave to the
loved ones at home the fst thought.
"The first thing in the morning." con-
tinued Harry, ''will be to find the nearest
town, and expend what we have got for
provisions and the mining Implements
Thus planned, the brothers took their
way back to their camp to pass the night
and dream of the boundless wealth which
they supposed to be already in the grasp.
| On the following morning, the finst tints
of dawn had scarcely illumed the eastern
sky, ere the young men were stirring
Having dispatched a hasty breakfast, Frank
mounted tree upon the highest point of
the hill, and soon announced that he saw
a smoke, which must proceed from set
tlement, and trail leading towards it
This ascertained, they brought in the mule,
and proceeded towards the town. 1t was
not long before small village appeared in
view. Our friends soon arrived there, and
proceeded TO purchase herequired articles.
Notwithstanding the early hour, three or
four men, in the rough garb of miners,
were lounging about the store, and consid-
cradle curiosity was evieced at the presence
of the strangers. As Frank deposited the
gold in the scale to beweighed, in payment
of the goods, the men gathered around to
examine it.
"This is pretty piece; stranger" said
one to Harry, picking it up "where did
it come from n
"From ravine near those pine trees
yonder," said Harry, indicatingi its locolity.
as there any ground to spare there q
questioned the other 81 woHld Ike the
claim this came ont of"
"There is plenty of ground" replied
Harry, with a slight laugh ; "the question
is whether twill pay"
This conversation ended, our friends
started for their claim, and on arriving
there Immediately commenced their work.
The day passed away, and the sun was
approaching the range Of the tree tops,
when the attention of Harry and Frank
was called to the bank above them by the
exclamation
"Hallo strangers, you are on my
ground. / claimed this week ago, and
I'd like for you to leave it."
Looking up, our friends saw the speaker
standing above them, together With three
or four others, one of whom Harry recog-
nized as his acquaintance of the town.
ave were notaware," said Frank" that
any party had previous right to this
place. Of course, you can satisfactorily
prove the justice of your title"
HCertainly lean, and make it good, too
said the first speaker, with coarse laugh.
"Come down here, and I'll show you"
Frank followed him down the ravine,
around bend some distance below, to a
tree-the base of which was hidden from
the claim above, upon which was nailed a
miners notice, claiming the ground several
hundred feet up the ravine.
"When was this notice placed here 2"
said Frank, with sigh of regret, as he
thought of the treasure about to be taken
from him; 81 did not see it this morning
as i came down here for wood"
"That is because you did not look" re-
turned the other "but read for yourself
and you will find out"
Frank stepped to the tree and read -
@Dated, May 10Th"
"That was four days ago y
EXACTLY"
"How long did the rain last which end
ed yesterday r inquired Frank.
1.-Two days of as hard raining as ever
was done,,' growled the man sit carried
away dam for me that took me q week
to build"
(which way the wind 7" pursued Frank.
"East," was the very laconic reply !;
"why do you ask =
because" replied Frank, with a smile
of triumph, "that notice is on the east side
of the tree, and the sand is not washed
from the writing how do you explain
that %
Il don't know or care" replied the fel-
low, in angry confusion "but this much |
do know-'tis my ground, and I'll have it. )"
"Have you driven any stakes Z" asked
Frank.
"No-and / don't intend to, until get
ready" he answered.
avery WE'LL" said Frank, calmly, "it is
useless for me to talk with you-if this is
your ground, you must first establish le-
gal claim to it. 1 shall not give it up, un-
less compelled to do SO by legal means" )"
"We1l see about that, old boy" said
the rough claimant you had better travel
without any trouble"
So saying, he departed, followed by his
gang.
Our friends, satisfied that this was an
attempt to wrong them, quietly went back
to their work, confident that they could re-
tain possession of their claim by law.
The next morning they had not been
long at work, when they were again visit
ed by the party of the previous evening,
with the renewed demand that they should
leave.
"You had better shoulderyour traps and
be off as quick as God will let you I've
called miners meeting, and they will
give me my claim as sure as h-L"
al shall object to a decision of this dis
pute by a miners meeting" said Harry !;
1--WE are strangers here, and strangers can
not receive justice when opposed to o, old
residents of place; but if you will go
with us before Justice, we will each state
our titles, and abide by his decision"
all be id if do" was the answer ;