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

heard the evidence, and it remains for YOU
to decide by vote which party is entitled
to this ground.p
The vote was Immediately put, and de-
cided in favor Of the last claimant, with
but one or two dissenting soices-tRe
owners of these probably instructed for the
occasion, in order to give to the proceedings
some slight show Of jastice.-
"And I n,eve," exclaimed one, Hthat we
put Mike Henley in possession Of his
ground"
This was also carried, and committee,
headed by Mike Henley himself, entered
the claim, and commenced throwing out
the tools.
The brothers did not resist, for they
were greatly outnumbered; but the flashing
eyes of each showed how keenly they felt
the injustice done them. Having removed
the mining implements, Mike Henley ap-
preached Frank with a smile of malignant
triumph upon his repulsive face, and ex-
claimed;-
"Come, my covey, It's time for you to
leave thisi move"
"I shall not give up possession quietly
answered Frank, flush Of firmness and
anger mantling his face.
"You won't chg said the rufian, con-
scious of the support of his gang; "if you
don't I'll be d-dr-as he said this he
seized the collar of Frank with one hand,
and raised the other to strike.
Time was not allowed him, how ever, for
Frank, with vigorous blow, dashed his
clenched hand into the face Of his assailant,
causing him to mark out ''five feet ten in
the soft earth. Enrsged beyond control,
the ruffian sprang to his feet, his face pale,
his teeth set, and his eyes cleaning with
q fendsh light, drew pistol, and aiming
with deadly iHteRt full at the breast Of
Frank. With the first motion. Harry
had sprung towards the villain, with the
intention Of seizing the pistol but he was
too late to prevent the discharge, though
he saved the life of his brother by receiving
the ball in his own breast; and, with a
moan of anguish, sank down Mt the feet Of
Frank.
Mike Henley gazed for moment upon
the deed he had committed, then springing
up the bank, was lost to view in the bushes.
The crowd, appalled, by the horrible termi-
nation of their unjust proceedings, skunk
away one by one, not wishing to be identi.
fed with the affair, and Frank was left
alone with his murdered brother.
"Oh, Godr dear Harry he has murdered
you," he cried, sinking upon his knees, and
tearing open the coarse shirt which covered
the wound; "why did You spring before
the pistol2"
"To save you, dear Frank" calmly re-
Piled the noble Harry, a beam of fond af-
fection lighting up his pallid face. "Tm
going, Frank-going," he painfully continu-
ed, after pause; 'his shot was a sure
one-rm bleeding internally"
1'Oh! do not tell me this" cried the
stricken brother; 'what shall I do without
you in this land of strangersp
AGO home where you have friends" re-
piled poor Harry. "Listen, Frank, TO the
words of dying brother. One stay of
their tottering steps is taken from our aged
parents; do not risk the other, but return
without the coveted wealth; carry dying
child's love-marry Alice, and be happy.
You know loved her once, Frank, fondly
loved her; but l found her heart was given
to you; be kind to her, Frank, and de-
parted brother will implore the blessings
of heaven for your welfare"
'sYou shall not die Z" wildly cried Frank,
clasping him in his arms, as if to protect
him from the grip of death. "You shall
not be torn from me-"
"Ah, brother. that is blasphemy; tits
the expressed wish of God that / am cut
off in my youth, and we must yield to his
behests. I have but few moments to
live; bear kind remembrance to all the
friends at home-a home, alas! I shall
never see again. Cut lock of hair from
my head and carry it to our mother; It's
the last she will ever see of her poor son"
The agony of the bereayed brother pen
cannot describe. A sudden change took
place in his manner after these words, and
with one arm raised above his head, his
face turned heavenward, and solemn ex-
preston appearing upon his face, he said,
in deep, still voice:
"Heaven witness my vow! You shall
not die mrevenged, my brother. | will
pursue your murderer to the extreme end
Of earth, and with the might of just
avengers arm, send his soul to the he'll
which is waiting to receive i'll"
The dying man, unheeding the wrath of
his brother, continued, 'name the first son
of Alice, for me, Frank; twill cause you
to remember me when years have paled
the memory of Harry"
A tremor now run through his whole
frame, but he recovered slightly, and in a
scarcely audible whisper went on: "Where
are you, Frank-my sight grows dim; l
cannot see your hand, brother-here, carry
this kiss to mother; the breath is leaving
me! bark hear that sweet music II die
happy; am going to God; farewell, dear
Frank, farewell"
As he uttered these words he suddenly
raised his body, supported by the arms Of
Frank, to an upright position, then, with
a long drawn sigh, the pure spirit left the
tenement of clay, to be borne in the arms
of angels to the home Of the happy.
What pen can portray the anguish of
the stricken brother? Mine surely cannot,
and | draw the curtain around the scene
of soul-moving agony.
The murderer Henley fled, and after the
lapse of week, might have been seen en-
tering village some distance from the