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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-11-13
IdOlatry i'm San Francisco.

1t is stated in the San Francisco papers
that the Chinese there have erected large
and handsome house of worship, by sub
scription, in which they have an Idol. The
following is description of it and their
mode of worship, from the editor of the
Pacific newspaper:
ain the back part of the room is an al
cove, containing the idle, Chinese figure
of tawney color, with elaborated and
glossy beard, and of full size. The right
hand of the idol is raised, as iffor speaking.
The body and limbs are gaudily ornament
ed with gilt carving anda mosaic ofsmall
mirrors. The alcove and the altar, or table
in front, are ornamental with carvings of
figures and groups not known in our clas-
sizes. On either side of the idol and around
the walls, as well as suspended from the
ceiling, are painted boards and silk covered
frames, containing inscriptions said to be
taken from the writings of Confucius. The
worship consists of music, burning of in
cense, spreading out of roasted pigs and
dishes Of fruit and tea before the image,
and various infections and rites by the "per-
formers" Dishes of tea stand before the
idol, and sticks of dried wood are kept slow
ly burning in an urn. Flowers and pres
erved or wax fruits remain in the room.
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A Wires PRAYER.-If there is any.
thing that comes nearer 10 the imploratior
of Ruth to Naomi than the subjoined, we
have not seen it-"Lord, bless and perservt
that dear person whom thou hast chosen te
be my husband-let his life be long and
blessed, comfortable and holy; and let me
also become great blessing unto him, and
a sharer in all his sorrows, q meet helper
in all his accidents and changes in the
world, and make me amiable and forever
dear to him! Unite his heart to me in all
the dearest love and holiness, and mind to
keep him in all sweetness, charity, compli-
ance! Keep me from all ungentleness, all
discontentedness, and unreasonableness, Of
passion and bumor, and make as humble
and obedient, useful and observant, that we
may delight each other, according to your
blessed word, and both of us may rejoice IN
thee, having our portion in the love and
service of God forever Amen"
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ReOpening of the Slave
Trade.

The decree which has recently been is
sued by General Walker, President of the
Republic of Nicaragua, re-establishing the
institution of Slavery, and inviting the
importation Of negroes, is now attracting
much attention
For our own part we were highly pleas
ed with the decree, for we are are decided
ly in favor Of reopening the slave trade, in
order that the price Of negroes may be re-
duced to such figures as that every indus
trious poor man may purchass and become
a STAKEHOLDER.
We regard the course pursued by Gener-
al Walker as not only correct, but challeng-
es the approval of the entire mass of people
inhabiting the Southern States, and we
believe that they will sustain him in the
position he has assumed.
Hoping and believing that the Confed-
eracy now known as the United States of
North America will soon be dissolved, we
look upon this movement of Gen. Walker
as that of a statesman and we hope the
day is not far distant when Central Ameri-
ca, embracing the Island of Cuba, will
form part of the Southern Confederacy.-
Carolina Times.
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Later from the Rio Grande
.-Sucess of Vidaurri.

The Naeces Valley, of October 18Th,
has received, by private hand, advices from
the Mexican frontier up to the 18th inst.
Vidaurri, at the head of his forces, had
marched from Monterey upon Mier, and en-
tered that town without any resistance, as
Garza's forces retired to Camargo. That
paper says:
The possession of Mier supplied Vidaurri
with the much needed ''sinews of war;" as
a number of merchants and their stocks of
goods ready TO pass through that place for
the Monterey market, and they made him
the necessary cash advances to satisfy his
claims.
Col. Jordan commands Vidaurri's Artil-
lery. He commanded this corps at the bat
tie of Saitillo, year ago last MAY, when
Santa Anna's general, Guitian was shame
fully whipped, chiefly owing to the manner
in which Vidaurri's Artillery was maunuy-
red. Col. Juan Zuazua, in command of his
Lampazos Rifemen, is also along with Vi
daurri.
This conflicts with our former accounts
from Tampico, where it was officially an
nounced that Col. Zuazua had abandoned
Niduarri, and sided with Gov. Garza. We
are inclined to think these later advices
are correct.-Eds. Pic.
Gen. Canales has been on the American
side of the Rio Grande for some time, wait
ing q favorable opportunity to "pitch in"
and take advantage of circumstances.
The former Government of Tamaulipas,
Don Jesus Csrdenas, is also on our safe Of
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Fire i'm the Big Woods,

The fire in the Big Woods continued to
rage during the whole of last week with
unabated severity. Onward it travelled
with unahated fury, over meadow, by lake,
through forest, glade and marsh, sparing
nothing on its track. On Friday evening
last, We were by side of a lake about ten
miles distant from St. Peter, at an eminen-
ce of about thirty feet above the water.
In every direction the air was lurid with the
reflection of the flames, rs it rushed madlv
on its course. As meadow took fire, it
broke upwards with glare which was
awfully grand. While witnessing it, We
wildly reminded of the description given
of some of Napoleon's engagements in the
Peninsular War. There was brief luIl, a
darkening of the Heavens, and then anoth-
er confiagration more terrible grand than
before. Thus it continued for hours, till
our attention was called to the march of
the flames towards our own cabin in the
woods We had barely time to clear
away the brush. to save it. The deadened
trees caught fire and blazed with danger
Gus fury. About midnight the wind
again rose afresh, and it soon swept past
us, seating up every green thing" and lear-
ing us surrounded by blackened, barren
looking soil The scene was one that will
long be remembered by us; but although
we enjoyed its majesty and participated to
some extent in its dangers, We have no de-
sire to see the like again. One such scene
is sufficient for lifetime.-Cor. st. Peters
GoNr.
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NOTICE IN PARTITION.

DENJAMIN MANCHESTER, o. the coun-
ID ty of Mahoning, Ohio, Asa Manchester.
of the county of Washington, Pa. Avis Dodd-
ridge of Wayne CO., Ind, Phebe Hemings and
Richard Hemings, her husband, of jefferson CO.,
Ohio, Hannah Cook. of the State Of Iowa, Eliza
McGowen, of Mahoning CO., Ohic Sarah Daggon
and Lewis Daggon her husband, of Holmes co.,
Ohio. Ruth Critchfield and Asa Critchfeld, her
husband, of Holmes CO., Ohio, Eliza Jane Man.
chester of Holmes CO., Ohio. Peter W. Manches-
ter of California, Ellen Keller and Peter Keller,
her husband, of Richland CO., Ohio, Rebecca
Ann Darling and Abraham Darling, her hus-
band, of Rchland CO., Ohio, Phebe McClaren
and George McClaren. her husband, of Holmes
co., Ohio, George Darling and Marion Darling.
will take notice that petition was filed against
them on the 18th day Of Oct, 1856, in the Court
of Common Pleas, Of Holmes county. Ohio, by
Isaac Manchester, and is now pending, wherein
the said Isaac Manchester demands partition Of
the following Real Estate. to wit: Lot No. Of
Section No. A of Township No. 8 Of Range No.
9,Military land, containing one hundred acres OF
land, lying and being in Holmes County, Ohio
And that at the next term of said Court OF Com
mon Pleas, the said Isaae Manchester viii ap
DIV for an order that PARTON be made of said
BANCROFT 4 WORRIES, Attys.
for Isaac Manchester.
Oct. l. ls56.-6w6. pf$4,37H.
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Earthquake at Malta.

On Sunday, the 25th of October, at IL
min. before 2 o'clock, A. NJ, the islands of
Malta and Coco, where visitid by shocks Of
an earthquake, so violent in their nature
and so long in their duration, that the old
est inhabitants do not remember ever to
have experienced anything so severe. The
first shock made itself perceptible by a
tremulous motion similar to that caused
by the passing of heavy gun carriage
thousand times repeated, accompanied by
rumbling noise of distant thunder, which
rapidly increased in violence, until every
building trembled. Scarcely minute had
elapsed when more violent shock, accom-
panied by louder noise, occurred. The
alarm occasioned was general throughut
the town and country.
Men, women, and children, suddenly
aroused from their slumbers, issued from
every house, rushed into the streets, and
made their way to the squares, and other
spaces which soon became full of people.
The sentry at the Treasury left his post
and ran to the main guard, which he turn
ed out, under the impression that shells
were being thrown into the town by an en-
envy from some storm fleet. The two
shocks, the interval being so brief as to be
incalculable, lasted two minutes. In the
city of Valletta no buildings scarcely es-
capped injury, and all corner structures have
more particularly suffered.
At Floriana, and in each of the three
cities, as we'll as in the harbor, the shocks
were felt with considerable vigor, and at
Sengels, Cospicua and Vittoriosa, many
of the buildings are injured. Persons on
board ships in the post describe the effect
of the earthquake, as felt by them, as of
letting 60 the ships boats from the davits
by the run, only much stronger. The sea
receded two feet and half. The night
had been without breath of air, with a
sultry sensation, and the sea perfectly calm,
and the moon shining in clear sky with a
brightness that seemed to transform night
into day, it being within twenty hours of
full moon.
At Cevita Vecchia, in the interior of the
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island all the churches, monasteres, nun
neries and hospitals, (the church at St Au-
gustine excepted, } sustained greater or less
damage. The dome of the cathedral is
rent 90 as to admit the light and the bel
frv is much shaken.
Sentries report great red glare in the
heavens to have preceded the outbreak, and
all the market dogs joined chorus in yell
and howl for an hour or two previous. The
thermometer stood at about "A, ard the
barometer at 80: IL there was slight fall
in both shortly after.
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the Rio, with the same Intentions It i.
believed by both that Vidaurri has the besi
chances of success, and they are ready tc
fraternize. Messrs. Mathews and Thomas
Nowlan, who left Camargo on the night
Of the 1lth inst, after having participated
in several skirmishes between the belliper.
ent forces, in company with other Amer.
cans, report the following news:
The fighting commenced on the 10th,
and up to the night of the lIth success had
not favored either party, Vidaurri has
5000 men under his command, some Of
whom are Americans. Camargo is defend
ed by 1900 Mexicans under command OF
Gen. Cara. Camargo is situated about
three miles from Rio Grande City, on the
opposite side of the river, and the troops of
the contending forces are scattered up and
down the river for several miles. On Sun
day last, Gen. Garvajal was sent for by Gen.
Cara, to take command ofthe Government
forces. He had gone down to Camargo,
but whether he accepted the invitation is
not known.
No general engagement had taken place,
but Gen. Vidaurri had sent dispatch to
Gen. CARA, informing him that, unless he
surrendered the town Immediately, he
should commence to lombard it. BESIDES
several pieces of heavy ordnance, Vidaurri
has four howitzers, or mortars, in his pos
session. CARA sent word back to Vidaurri
to "pitch ny and Immediately proceeded
to fortify himself. ~
This was the state of affairs on the 9th
er side of the river when the Massra Nolan
left.
The accounts from the Rio Grande concur
in stating that Vidaurri is popular on both
sides of the river, and has at his command
money and men sufficient to enable him to
prosecute the pending revoration to sue
cessful issue.
In addition to the foregoing We have
been favored with an extract from private
source to a gentleman of high standing in
our city, which states that Gen. Vidaurri
had possession of Mier, and probably Cam
argo also; aud that he was making arrange
nents with merchants along the line for
he introduction of goods into Nuevo Leon.
The excitement at Rio Grande City was
'ery great in consequence of these events.
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Important Sale Of Lands i'm
Kansas.
The st. Louis lntelzigencer, of Saturdi

contains the following:
The DELAWARE LANDs-BAp FOR KAN
sAs.-The sale of Delaware lands in the
Territory of Kansas, to take place on the
18th inst, is attracting attention in every
part of the country. Large combinations
have been made in the East, and in the
South, to buy heavily of these lands. And
Missouri is also putting in for her SHARE
Probably s25O,0OO of gold has gone from
St. Louis alone, to make purchases of these
Delaware lands. We know one Banking
Hruse here that put up, yesterday about
$4,000 of gold for Kansas.
A considerable number of Kentuckians
have passed through ST. Louis, on their
way to Kansas, with large amounts of gold
for the sale. We think it safe to predict
that there will be fully s2,OOO,O 900, in gold
at Fort Leavenworth, ou the 18th; and
that the Delaware lands will bring higher
prices than were ever obtained by .Uncle
Sam,' at any similar sale.
We fear that this sale will have a bad ef-
feet on the growth and prosperity of Kan
SsiS. uc iHcS1 vi luc ldnuS Will uOuUtlcSS
be bought by combinations of capitalists
and speculators-an being bought for
speculation, they will not Immediately be
brought into use and cultivation. These
lands are the best in Kansas, and it will
retard the settlement of the State to have
them monopolized by spectators.
The lands to be sold embrace about 2OO,-
600 acres, lying upon the Missouri river,
and at the entrance to the Territory. The
shareholders are determined to grasp them
and close the gateway to free State settlers.
We are glad to see that New England
capitalists will compete for the lands with
them, and trust they will do so successfully.
The Times states that Trust Company
has been organized in Boston, of which
Amos A. Lawrence, W. D. Rieknan: and
R. B. Stoer are trustees, which proposes to
receive money for investments in these lands.
They will either sell shares at 500 each,
or take money to be invested directly for
the owners Although the amounts first
received will be applied to the purchase of
lands at the public sale on the 18th, funds
can be used to equal advantage during the
VIII le winter, and interest is allowed from
the date of receipt. Joseph Lyman, of
Boston, is the Treasurer of the Company.
The movement is in the hands entitled to
public confidence, and if properly seconded
will do much to shape the future destiny of
Kansas. Cleveland Herald
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AN EXCESS OF VIRTUE.-One of Mr..
Choate's objections to the Republican party
is that it points to-"the excess and out
break of virtues by which, more surely than
by vices, country may be undone-."
Nobody but Mr.. Choat would ever have
thought of this country being in greater
danger from its virtues than its vices.
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SMITH, SMALL & CO, Publishers,
Cincinnati. Ohio.

CFrom the Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, Sept. 2sthI
DIR. FREEsE's COMBINED system OF PRACTICE FoR
PHYSICIANS AND FAMLIEs-Smth, Small 4 Co., Pub
lsher of this city, have recently issued work OF the
above title and all that have read il speak Of it in the
highest possible praise. 1t is certainly Of the most
useful and interesting books issued from the press
The Publishers abundantly responsible and any
ney sent them will be faithfully accounted for single
dollar sent to the Publishers will copy Of the
book, by return mail, fee of postage
From the Cincinnati Daily Commercial, Sept. 2eth.1
DIR. freeses Combined System Of Practice for Physi-
eans and Faities-This most excellent and useful work,
recently published by Smith, Small Co., of this city is
before the public, and yet have heard nothing
but commendatory words concerning it. Every and
woman should have copy, and study it well.
Nov 9th, lS56-11n
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"THE Cry IS STILL" THEY Go.-The
Parkersburgh Gazette states that swarms
of emigrants from various sections of Vir-
ginia, are daily passing through that place
and other points along the border, on their
way to the Far West, in quest ofrich lands
free schools and low taxes. -r +,
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Millersburg Market.

November IL, 1856.
Wheat, 81. IL; Rye so cts.; Corn, SO; Oats, 25;
Butter Is to l6; Eggs, IL; Beet, hind quarter, 5;
fore quarter, AZ; Pork, awful high.
CLEyELANp, Nov. IL, 1856.
Flour. $6 and $6,25; Wheat, $l.ls q $l,2l;
Corn, 40 q so.
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EMPLOYMENT.

A GENTS (either travelling or local )for News
N papers and Periodicals, are requested to
send, without delay, their address to the under
signed, and they will be furnished with busi-
ness, which viii yield them from 100 to 200 per
cent. profit. They will please state what News
paper they have canvassed for. Persons who
have not hitherto acted as Agents. but who
would like to engage as such, will also please
send their names, Post -office address, county
and State. WRIGHT. MASON d co.
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Sent lS. lS56.-ttf
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Partnership Notice.

THE partnership heretore existing, and doing
l. business under the name and firm Of CARYs
& BAKER. hns this day evpired of its own limi-
tation. Sept. l, 1856.
The business hereafter will be carried ON by
fi,fN RAKER 4 WHOLLY.
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Three men and women travelling in an OK
wagon, were burnt to death by prairie
fire near Buckheart Grove, Illinois.
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NOTICE.


A LII PERSONS who are interested will take
N notice that petition will be presented to
State of Ohio, at their December session, to be
held in Millersburg in said county, asking for
an alteration of the county road leading from the
State road leading from Millersburg in the coun-
ty of Holmes and State of Ohio, to Massillon in
Stark county Ohio, to Rezin Snyders Mill, in
said Salt Creek township. Said alteration to
commence at or near a run on the line between
the lands of Joseph Mast and j. B. d W. E. Pain
ters thence to north on the line of said lands
to the North corner of said Painters lands.
Thence East along the line between the lands
of said Painter and Rein Snyderis until it m
tersects the said road to be 90 altered. All ly-
ing and being in said Salt Creek township
j. B. PAINTER, and eleven others,
Freeholders of said county.
Oct %, 1885,
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Close Of the Thirteenth Volume.
HARPER'S
New Monthly Magazine,
FOR NOV BER.

CONTENTS.
THE MASSACRE OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW.
By John S. c. Abbott.
Illustrated by Nine Engravings.
UP AND DOWN AMONG THE ANDES.
illustrated by IL Engravings.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE HOUSE. By
T. B. Thorpe. .t .s
illustrated by IL Engravings.
MOTHER AND CHILD ARE WELL.
PASSAGES OF EASTERN TRAVEL. By
an American.
illustrated by Nine Engravings.
MARY BURNIE OF THE MILL.
THE GREAT EPIDEMIC FEVER
HOW WOMEN LOVE. -I
RUN FOR THE DOCTOR, JOEL
FORTUNE TELLING.
A LION HUNTER IN NEW YORK.
SIX YEARS IN A GERMAN PRISON.
LITTLE DORRIT. By Charles Dickens.
ILLUsTRATIeNs.-TheT Travelers.-The Family
Dignity is affronted.
Chapter XXXvII. Fellow Travellers.
Chapter XXXVIII. Mrs General.
Chapter XXXIX. On the Road. 4
Chapter XII. A Letter from Little Dorrit.
MONTHLY RECORD CURRENT EVENTS.
LITERARY NOTICES.
BOOKS OF THE MONTH. ti
EDITORS TABLE. 81. 20 q.
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EDITORS DRAWER.
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DLANK DEEDS-Neatly executed-for sale
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THE CANADA'S MAILS.

Boston, Friday, Jan. II, 1876.
The steamship Canada came up to her dock at an
early hour this morning and her mails were dispatched
by the New-Haven train due in New-fork about
o'clock this afternoon.
The Canada reports-Dec. %, off BallycottOn, Ire
land spoke the Collins steamship Atlantic, bound IN to
Liverpool.
Spoken, Oct. 16, lat. so N, Ion. % 10 W., ship
George William SO DAYS from New-York for Akyab.
Dec g. lat age, long. go Emerald Isle, from Liver
pool for New-Yoik. Nov. 26' lat. 32 n, long 3OsW.,
frigate Bird, from Foo Chow Foo for London
Capt Lang Of the steamship Canada reports that
the passage be has just made the most stormy he
ever knew On the 2sth ult in lat. 40, lon. 40 en-
countered terrific hurricane which lasted from 10 at
night till 6 a. IN. the next morning.
fLe paddle-boxes of the Canada were considerably
damaged by the force of the sea, and the officers OF
the deck were forced to the masts to maintain their
position.