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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05

A DOMESTIC TRAGEEY-The- family of
Mr.. Philander Stevens, residing in New
Fairfield, has recently been, and what is
left of it still is, the scene of the deepest
sorrow and affliction. A few weeks since,
the wife and only son of Mr.. Stevens visit
ed the West, and on their return stopped
in New York city. During their stay
there, the boy with some of his acquantan-
ces, visited place of amusement, where it
is supposed that he contracted the small
pox, as that disease developed itself in him
about two weeks after he reached his home.
Soon after the nature of the disease was
discovered, it took violent and fatal forms
terminating in death on Sunday evening
last. On Monday, Mr.. Stevens, assisted
by his hired men, buried his son on his
own premises. On Tuesday, the Mother
of the boy, her daughter, niece, and in all
probability, Mr.. Stephens himself, were at
tackled by the varioloid. During the even
ing of the same day, Mr.. S. overcome by
the disease and the melancholy circum-
stances by which he was surrounded, faint
ed, and fell to the floor. Recovering from
his swoon, and returning to consciousness,
he retired, but arose again at two o'clock
on Wednesday morning an left the house.
About 6 o'clock his body was discovered
suspended by rope from the neck, under
the cow house in his barn-yard. All signs
of life had departed. 1t has never been
our duty to chronicle case presenting
more saddening details.--Danbury( Conn
Times,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05
The steamship Great Eastern

Mr.. Williams, editor of the Utica Herald,
who is now in England, thus describes
this leviathan of the deep. He says:
have seen the Great Eastern. l assure
you that no description can convey just
idea of her gigantic magnitude. Standing
upon the banks of the Thames, high and
dry, her immense red hulk entirely visi-
bic, and presenting her broadside to the
river, she seems more like some monster of
fairy tale than living prosy product Of
human brain. Every other object,-even
the river-is dwarfed beside her. Stand
ing at her keel (if she had one) and look
ing up to her bulwarks, is very much like
looking up to the dome of st. Pauls. The
people walking the deck are dwindled to
mere pigmies, while the saloon windows
appear mere black specks. Yon ascend
upon her upper deck by series of stair
ways which tires your mettle somewhat,
and as you gain the top and look down
your head reels over the dizzy distance
Standing at one extreme of the ship and
looking toward the other, is like looking
over a large field ofiron deck. If you
commence at one extreme and walk until
you have performed the circumference of
deck, you will find that you have travers-
ed one quarter of a mile; or distance
equal to that from Genesee street bridge to
Bagg's hotel. will not trouble you with
details of her size farther than to remark
that while the tonnage of a first class mer-
chant packet is from 1000 to 1000, hers is
$4,000! that her length is $50 feet and
her breadth SO feet; that 10000 tons of
plates of iron and three millions of riyets
have been used in her construction; that
she has four decks, and 400 feet length of
saloons; that the diameter of her cylin-
ders is IA inches-or six feet; that she
has ten anchors, weighing an aggregate of
5S3 tons; that she has ten boilers and one
hundred and twelve furnaces; that her
paddle wheels will be propelled by four
engines with cylinders of fourteen feet
stroke; that she has moreover a screw pro-
peller of tweDty-four feet in diameter, with
shaft of 160 feet in length; that her pas
senger accommodation is 500 first class,
1000 second class and 1900 third class !;
that her crew will consist of four hundred
men; that her sails are TO be hoisted and
her anchors heaved and weighed by steam
engines, and that she is to have six masts,
and that she is to manufacture her own gas
on board. She has no keel and will have
no bowspirit.
So far from looking awkward and un-
wieldly she is one of the finest models
have ever seen. IF she is only launched
safely, l have little doubt of her success as
saiIer. 1t is not possible that she can
be launched for several weeks yet the aver
ment of the Times to the contrary not
withstanding.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05
Two Negroes Burned Alive.

A correspondent Of the Camden (Ark.)
Herald, writing from Hamburg, Ashley
County, Ark, under date of 10Th ult., fur
nishes us with the horrible details of q
tragical affair that occurred recently in that
vicinity:
'.The good citizens of Extra Township,
| lying some twelve miles south of this place,
were, on Wednesday morning last thrown
into high state of excitement by the
commission of one of the most brutal and
atrocious murders that was ever perpetrat-
ed. The particulars of this dreadful affair,
so far as l have been able to gather them,
are as follows
"There lived in Extra Township widow
lady named Hill. She being sick, and
having no one to wait on her, one of her
neighbors, J. L. May, sent a negro wo-
man to attend her. On Friday night last
| according to the subsequent confession Of
one of the negroes) her house was enter
ed by white man named Miller, and
Two negro men, one belonging to a Mr..
Norrell and the other to Mr.. Perdue.-
After violating the person of the unfortu-
nate woman by the indulgence of their hel-
lish appetites, they cody and deliberately
murdered her. The negro woman attempt
ed to escape, but it was all in vain, for
she had only got outside of the gate when
she was overtaken and cruelty murdered.
The bodies of the two unfortunate vietius
were then placed in the house and it set on
fire and consumed to ashes
sThe next morning all the negroes in
the neighborhood were summoned for the
ostensible purpose working the road, but
in fact for the purpose of obtaining, if pos
sible, a clue to the perpetrators of the crime.
One of the guilty negroes, fearing detec-
tion, would not stand an examination, and
broke from the party, mounted his mas
ter's horse, and made his escape to the
woods. The next day, however, he was
decoyed in by another negro, was arrested,
and confessed the whole matter, implicat-
ing the above named Miller and the other
negro. The two negroes were to-day in
the presence of the excited multitude, and
upon the spot where the murder was COM
mitten, burned at the stake, The man Mil
iei was PiCooul, auu tiic ucSfo WIZ COuleSS
ed told him to his face that he was gull
ty, and even from the very flames reproach-
ed him with having been the cause of the
horrible deed. The other negro protested
to the very last that he was innocent OF
the crime, and that he knew nothing of the
murder.
"The excitement has spread all over the
country, and fears are entertained that
some difficulty may grow cut of the trans
action between the owners of the negroes
and the parties acting in the premises"
The above is specimen of Southern
brutality and cruelty. A negro confess
ses to committing a horrible crime impli-
eating another negro and a white man.
The two negroes were burned alive, but
the white man is unmolested, although the
same testimony exists against him that
condemned one of the negroes. The act
of the Arkansas Seboys out-Seboy any
thing that Nena Sahib ever done.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05
A wife,s Prayer.

II there is anything that comes nearer
to the imploration Of Ruth and Naomi,
than the subjoined, we have not seen it.
Lord, bless and preserve that dear per-
son whom thou hast chosen to be my hus-
band: Let his life be long and blessed,
comfortable and holy; and let me also be-
come great blessing and comfort unto
him, a sharer of all his sorrows. a meet
helper in all the accidents and changes in
the world; make me amiable forever in his
eyes, and forever dear to him. Unite his
heart to me in the dearest love and holi-
ness, and mine to him in all its sweetness,
charity and complacency. Keep me from
all ungentleness, all discontentedness, and
urreasonableuess of passion and humor;
and make me humble and obedi int, ceare.
full and observant, that we may delight in
each other according to Thy blessed word,
and both of us may rejoice in Thee; hav-
ing for our patron the love and service of
God forever"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05
QURER SToRY.-We take the following
from the Wakulla Fla. Times, of the 4th

QURER SToRY.-We take the following
from the Wakulla Fla. Times, of the l 4th
October.
A friend informs us of the following oc-
currence, which is reported TO have taken
place recently at Attapulgus, Ga. A gen.
tleman, who had received a considerable
sum of money, was compelled to go from
home, leaving his wife alone in the house
situated some distance from any other
dwelling. Towards evening, two negroes
entered the house, and demanded of the la
dy the money, or they would take her life.
Being woman of great GOODNESS, she saw
at once that it would be useless for her to
attempt to evade the demand; so she pro-
duced the money and gave it to them
The negroes then remarked that as supper
was nearly ready they would stay and eat
with her. She told them to be seated un-
til she got it ready. The woman had Vi
al of slrychnine in her cupboard, and in
sweetening their coffee, managed to put a
dose Of the poison in their cups. They
drank and in few moments were dead
The neighbors were called in, and the ne
groes discovered to be white men in dis
guise-near neighbors and friends of her
husband, who had known of his receiving
the money, and of his absence.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05

THE FAILURE OF THE POTATO Crop IN
ENGLAND.-The London Star, of October
9th, says that the anticipations which had
up to that time prevailed of plentiful
crop in that country had been suddenly
dispelled. The Star says: Within the last
few weeks the rot has manifested itself in
the most extraordinary manner. Hun
dreds of acres of acres will not pay for dig
ging, as the potatoes, although looking
very well when first taken out of the
ground, in q hours are unfit for use. Un-
fortunately, this sudden manifestation of
the disease is not confined to any partic-
ular district, but seems very general
This is very sad intelligence for the poor,
as it will practically put this valuable es-
culent beyond their reach. Fortunately,
however, we have bad very plentiful bar
vest.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05


.My home is there, said a lovely child,
As she iambled for flowers in greenwood wild.
my home is there, in that lonely cot.
iTis a pleasant place, It's charming spot.
There my father and mother who love me well
With my brothers and sisters, in pleasure dwell
lisa rural spot-'tis free from care,
Nv pleasant home is there. is there"
my home is there said a mariner brave,
As his gallant ship ploughed the raging wave
MY home is there, where my wife and child
Are free from the pillows, so stormy and wild
Where they slumber in peace and drea m of me
While am afioat on the raging sea.
And that / may meet with my loved ones there
In that happy home, is my constant prayer.
my home is there said wanderer wild,
And he thought of himself when happy child
My home is there-where on bended knee,
My father and mother seek blessing for me,
And my sisters weep that wonder away,
And my brothers mourn, that SO long is my stay
But I'll HE away and brighten their woe,
To omy happy home, I'll go, I'll CO.
'sy home is there, said smiling bride.
To the loving being at her side.
my home is there, and I'll bid adieu
To father and mother and follow you;
And should j not meet them here again
In this world of sorrow, of gIief and pain,
In our home above, free from trouble and care,
We viii re-unite, yes, we'n all meet there"
"My home is there, the dying one said,
As the angel of death hovered over his bed.
my home is there-far beyond the skies
By the throne of Jesus in Paradise;
And there with The angels at Gods right hand
Twill dwell in that glorious. heavenly land.
Farewell to earth-to sorrow and care
My home is not here-it is there-it is there
MnLEnssuRG, o.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05

H One of the most horriale of the
deaths at Cawnpore was that of Lieut.. San
ders, of H. M. s4th Foot. Having been
brought before the Rajah Nena Sahib, be
pulled out his revolver, shot dead five of
the guard and missed the Rajah with the
sixth round. Then they crucifed Rim to
the ground: the ,chole of the cavalry
charged past him, and erery one of them
had a cut at ham; he ,oas cut to pie
ees By the choie Of them. A correspond
ent says: at would strike terror into the
heart of the devil himself to go into that
house where $50 poor women and children
were put to death in the most cruel man
ner by them; the whoie Of their clothing
wos torn to pieces By them, epen the hairs
of the head pulled out By the root, the
heads and bodies hacked and naangled to
cfows"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05

CRuEL.-The Administration has already
begun to execute its determination to make
the working men feel the hard times, and
discharged upwards of fifty carpenters from
the Norfolk navy yard on Thursday: The
same process is to be repeated at other ma
tional works. Napoleon, tho despot, allie
viates the sufferings of the people BY set
ting thousands at work upon public inn
movements during periods ofpecuniary dis
tress; but our Democratic administration
thinks only of keeping the money in the
treasury, and sends its lsborers sdrft to
starvc.--Sprfngfeld Rep. ~ =
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05
Hlisfellanrous.
From the n Y Tribune.
v Case of DestitutiOn-.AS Speci-
men of the Times.

.l-+f.Iest.-n 1uCIA VI thC AnCSs
On Sunday last, family, consisting of
a man, his wife and three children, the
eldest of whom was about six years old,
and the youngest an intent at the breast,
were turned out of tenement house on
Clinton street. Their few articles of fur
niture were placed upon the side walk in
front of the premises. The man soon af-
ter, it is said, became intoxicated, and beat
and abused his wife, and was arrested by
the police for his violent conduct. The
family were without the means of procur-
ing rooms in any other house, or even to
secure the services of car man to assist
in moving. They remained there during
Saturday afternoon, and the wife and her
little one slept out of doors on some of the
articles of furniture during the night
Throughout Sunday they were in the same
place, with no prospect of their condition
being beltered. Late on Sunday evening
an officer came aud asked her why she did
not sleep under the awning of grocery
near there, and she informed him that
she would have done so, but the grocer
wouio not permit her. He then proposed
that she should go with him to the Station
House and sleep there with her little ones.
as it would be more comfortable than ex.
posed to the night air. This she refused
to do at first, as she feared that what fau
household effects she had would be taken
away, but under the promise that it would
be garded during her absence, she con.
sented, and went with Ter family to the
18th Ward Station House, where she wa'
provided by Sergent Steers, with lodging
In the morning she took her departure
and during the day she disappeared will
her effects from the vicinity, The desti
tution Of the family grew out of the ina
bility CT the husband to obtain work.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05

A DIFFERENcE.-If we had FIVE mig
gers at large in this District, contrary to
law, the President, old as he is, would
mount his horse, and, at the head of his
marines, would sustain the Constitution
and the Union at all hazards, and at all
costs. But as, instead of five niggers, we
only have five banks at large, contrary to
law, the administration contents itself with
expressing a little harmless disapprobation.
One runaway nigger would bring down
upon us the whole army of the United
States. Five runaway banks have brought
down upon us nothing more terrible than
windy ditorials.- Washington Rep.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05

SMorHERED.-Two little boys, one aged
three and the other six both OF Brooklin,
were missed from their houses last We'd
nesday, and on Friday morning were found
dead under feather bed in the upholstery
establishment of Mr.. Hodgkinsou, where
they wero probably playing when the bed
fell over them.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05

REVERSE OF FoRTUNE.-Among the list
of those who were obliged to yield to the
pressure and suspend payment, there was
the name, one gentleman published last
week whose case is peculiarly severe. Some
years ago, when gold was first discovered
in California, be went out there, and by his
exertions, accumulated upwards of $780,
900, which he invested in real estate, and
returned to this city and engaged in active
business here. A few months ago, when
there was financial panic in San Francis
co, he sent out an agent to look after his
interests, with orders to convert everything
into cash, at any sacrifice. The result was
that the agent closed everything for s60,-
600, with which he started for home, and
took passage on board the Central Ameri-
ca, in which vessel he was lost with his
treasure, and the owner from independence
has been reduced to poverty. This is a
hard case indeed.-Boston Gazette.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05

TA wretched victim of misplaced
confidence, named VIM. Haaling, commit
ted suicide in Iowa last week under the
following circumstances: He had been
paying serious attentions to young lady,
and seeing her ride past with another gen,
tieman, and knowing that they would
soon return, he went and hung himself up
on an apple tree by the roadside in full
view Of the lady aud his rival and coon
expired,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05
19oetnp.
no my COAT.
ONE or srnAsern's MOST FAMOUS SONGS.

<%N~ON oO%sSt's
Though hardly worth one paltry groat.
Thouf dear to me, my poor old coat;
For full ten years I've brushed thee clean;
And now, like me, thou'r old and wan;
With both; the glowiof youth is gone;
I; But, wan and shabby as thou art.
Thou and the poet shall not part,
Poor coat.
I've not forgot the birthday eve
. When first donned thy glossy sleeve,
u When joyial friends, in mantling wine,
Drank joy and health to me and mine.
Our indulgence let some despise,
We're dear as ever in thine eyes;
And for their sakes, old as thou art.
Thou and the poet shall not part,
Poor coat.
One evening, remember yet.
le I. .romping. feigned to fly Lisette.
She strove her lover to retain,
& And the frail skirt was rent in twain.
Dear girl. she did her best endeavor,
= And patched thes up as well as ever.
And for her sake, old as thou art,
Thou and the poet shall not part.
Poor coat.
Never, my coat, hast thou been found,
Bending thy shoulders to the ground
Frum any upstart "Lord" or "Grace"
Tobeg pension or place.
Wild forest fowers-no Monarch s dole
Adorn thy modest button hole,
If but for that, old as thou art,
Thou and the poet shall not part.
Poor coat.
Poor though we be, my good old friend.
No gold shall bribe our backs TO bend:
Honest amid temptations past,
Wewill be honest to the last;
3 For more prize thy virtuous rags
Than all the lace a courtier brags:
And while live and have heart.
Thou and the poet shall not part.
Poor coat.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05

1t is said that in consequence of the re-
form brought about by the Vigilance Com
mittee in San Francisco, that city had been
governed during the past year at an ex-
pense of about s25o,0oO against $780,
600 the previous year, six times as much
as it nov costs.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05


A HARD SHELL-The Peninsular, Of
Tampa, Fla, is attending Munchausenish
reputation as a raconteur. Its last comes
under the head of accidents" and runs
thus:
"On Monday of this week, while Capt
Parkhill was returning to his camp from
this place, the horses his servant Ia strap
ping negro man) was riding took fright
and threw the rider. The head of the
negro, in his decent, struck the leg of
Capt. ParkhilPs horse, breaking it when it
(the negroes head) glanced and struck a
tree on the side of the road, peeling off
the bark for severaffeet. The negro was
stupefed for an instant, but received no in
jury! tits supposed that he belongs to
the hardshell persuasion"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05
~ IN Gov WoIka,,. ro,,rn f.o II

T On Gov. Walkers return from the
precinct of Oxford, he halted at Lawrence,
and taking out of his portfolio large roll
of paper, said to the crowd that be would
show them a curiosity, if they promised
not to destroy it. He then unrolled the
returns of the precinct of Oxford, which
contained sixteen hundred and one names.
all written in the same handwriting, and
which measured exactly ffty-four feet in
lengthl All the names, except one hun
dred and twenty, were copied from will
iams' Cincinnati Directory those COM
mencing with the same letter following
each other as regularly as they do upon
the pages of that book.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05
w Here is something very good about

Vast drivlng;
Some years ago, Spur kept stable
Spur had his peeuliarities, one of which
was this: he never let horse go out of
the stable without requesting the lessee
not to drive fast One day there came to
Spurs stable young man to get horse
and carriage to attend funeral "Cer-
tain" said Spur; "but," he added, for
getting the solemn purpose for which the
young mon wanted the horse, adon't drive
fastF' "Wby just look here, old fellow
exclaimed the somewhat excited young
man, Il want you to understand that I
shall keep up with the possession, fit kills
the horseH Spur instantly retired to
horse stall, and swooned amongst the straw.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-11-05
By sYBrL RoBINsoN.

For the Republican.
MY HOME Is THERE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-19
Proceedings of Today,

lN THE SENATE, to-day, immed atelv after they
came together, the Treasury note bill was taken
up, and Mr.. Wilson addressed the Senate at
l-hsth against some OF its provisions
In the course of his speech there occurred a
running debate between Mr. Hunter for the bin
f"potrd by him from the Finance Committee
and Mr. Wilson, Mr.. FpSsenden Mr. BENJAMIN
and others, ere the Star went TO press
iN THE HorsE, after the reading Of the Jour
nal, Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn moved 10 90 into Com
mittee Of the Wholeon the State of the Union :
not agreed to.
The committees being called for reports Mr.
Wade; from the Military Affairs Committee re-
ported a bill for the relief of John Hamilton;
referred
The question then arose on Mr. Benefits pend
ing resolution for select committee of nj ne TO
consid and report on all propositions coming 10
the House concerning the Pacific railroad
The yeas and nays being ordered on the pend
ing molten to lay il on the table it was not laid
on the table-yeas 81, nays 90
Mr.. Cobb appealed to Mr.. Bennett to withdraw
his pending demand FOX the previous question to
PcrInt him TO offer an amendment to his resolu-
lion. but Mr.. i. declined ~
Mr. Hughes moved To recons der the vote nv
which the House refused to lay the resolution on
the table.
Mi. WaShburne. of Ill moved to lay that mo
ton on the table ; not laid on the table-yeas o..
nays lU7
The House then went into Committee fNr
lhplpS III the chdiE.) wAeIeiu the Treasury Note
Bill being taken mp, Mr.. Jones. OF Pa Addressed
The lioHae in explanation of il and In favor of it's
enactment.