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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
Remarkable Lake in Iowa.

"A lake, known as WalleQ Lake, situated
in Wright county, Iowa, is great curiosi-
ty. 1t is in the midst of a vast plain-the
rich, gently undulating prairie extending
for many miles in every direction. The
Lake covers an area of about nineteen hun
dred acres. The water is clear and cold,
with hard. sandy bottom, from two to
twenty-five feet deep. There is strip Of
timber about half way round it, probably
ten rods wide, being the only timber in
many miles,. There is wall of stone all
around it.
1t is no accidental matter. 1t has been
built with human hands. In some places
the land is higher than the Lake, in which
case the wall only amounts to something
like strip rap" protection. This, l believe
is what engineers call it. But in other
places the water is higher in the Lake than
in the prairies outside of the wall. The
wall in some places is ten feet high; it is
thirteen feet wide at the base, sloping up
both sides to five feet wide at the top. 1t
is built entirely of boulders, from three
tons in size down to fifty pounds. They
are what is called "lost rock" l am no
geologist, and consequently can give no
learned description of them. They are not,
however, natives "to the manor born
Nor has the wall been made by the wash
ing away of the earth and leaving the
rocks. There is no native rock in the re-
gion. Besides, this is a continuous wall
two miles at least, of which is higher than
the land. The top of the wall is level,
while the land is undulating-so the wall
is in some places two feet and in others ten
feet high. These rocks, many of them at
least, must have been brought long dis
tance-probably five or ten miles. In
Wright county, the ''lost rocks" are pretty
freely scattered, but as you approach the
Lake they disappear-showing that they
have been gathered by some agency-when
or by whom, history will never unfold
Some of the largest oaks in the grove are
growing up through the wall, pushing the
rocks in, in some cases outside, in others,
accommodating their shape to the rocks.
The Lake abounds in excellent fish. The
land of the township in which it is belongs
TO the government.
When 1 was there in the spring of 1880,
the wind had blown large piece of ice
against the South West part of the wall
and knocked it down, so that the water was
running out and floating the farms Of
some Of the settlers, and they were about to
repair the wall to protect their crops. 1t
is beautiful farm land nearly all around
this lovely Lake. The wall around this
Lake is not as regular and nice as that
around the Fountain in front of the City
Hall in New York, nor need any entertain
the theory that it is natural wall; it has
been built hundreds, perpaps thousands, Of
years. The antiquarian may speculate by
whom this mighty, as we'll as ornamental,
work was done, but it will only be specu-
lation. Notwithstanding the water in the
Lake is pure and cool, there is no visible
faa1or or ofrflaf
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28
From the Washington Star.
What the Indians did at the
Smithsonian.

On Monday morning, about twenty of
the Indian chiefs and warriors, now in this
city, visited the Smithsonian Institution,
and were conducted through the various
departments, where they evinced their sur
prise and delight, after their wild fashion.
In the picture gallery, (Stanley's Indian
paintings they were particularly interested
by the representation ola war dance around
two captives-a woman and child. They
were much disappointed at not finding
portraits of any of their own tribes in the
gallery.
In the apparatus room, number of
them were induced TO join hands, and Sc
we're galvanic shock was given them. Some
of them gave vent to the significant "Ugh,"
indicating their surprise, and turned fierce
ly about to discover the person they sup
posed had struck them; others rubbed
their arms and elbows, and from the gener-
al talk in their own language, one would
suppose they had entered upon scientific
discussion of the nature of the singular
manifestations.
Afterwards several of them took shocks
singly, and it was curious to see the grim
with which these stoics of
the wilderness undertook to assume that
air of impassiveness which tradition asserts
they maintain when undergoing torture as
captives. But it was no go; they had to
knuckle to science, and as one after the
other of the astonished braves was doubled
up, tumbled upon his knees, and tumbled
into heap generally by the powerful bat
terry, he was saluted by most uproarous
jeers and laughter of his fellows.
Some of the party mounted the high
north tower of the Institute; but when at
the top only one of them could be prevailed
upon to approach the edge and look down
the dizzy height, most of them squatting
down as soon as they reached the sum-
nit.
One of them was observed placing pieces
of tobacco on the parapet. The interpre-
ter explained that it was intended as an
offering to the Great Spirit, as the Indians
believed at this height they were nearer
the Deity than they had ever been before,
and accordingly improved the opportunity
TO pay their worship.
On descending, the Indians had a great
war dance with singing, in the lecture room,
and shortly after concluded this visit, most
interesting to both the Indians and the
"pale faces" present.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28

although she knew not where to find bread
for the remaining babes who weps be-
side her. Now and then a woman, lost
to all that makes woman lovely, Haunted
under the Pickering street lamps while
her mocking laugh rang out on the night
air. Mary shuddered and drew back
there was that in its hollowness which
might make even devils tremble. Over
head the sentinel stars kept their tireless
watch, and Mary's heart grew soft under
their gentle influence, and tears stole from
beneath her lashes, and lay pearls upon
her bosom.
"You need not wait to undress me" said
Mary to the weary-looking waiting maid,
as she averted her swollen eyes from her
gaze; and taking the lamp from her hand,
Mary passed up to her chamber. So nois-
less was the fall Of her light foot upon the
carpet that Mark did not know she had
entered. He sat with his back to the door,
bending over the cradle of his child, till
his white snow locks touched its rosy cheeks,
talking to it as though to beguile his lone
illness.
"Mary's forehead -Mary's eyes-Mary's
mouth; no more like your old father than
a rosebud is like chestnut You
will love the lonely old man, little one ;
and perhaps she will, by-and-by; who
knows!" and Marks voice trembled.
"Ste will she does" and Mary, drop
ping on her knees at the cradle of her
child, and burying her face in Marks hands; /;
"my noble, patient husbandT''
"You don't mean that ?" said Mark, hold
ing her off at arms length, and looking at
her tho mist OF tears; "you don't mean
that you will love an old fellow like me?
God bless you, Mary-God forever bless
youa have been very-very lonely" and
Mark wept for sheer happiness.
The Gaping world, the far-sighted
world, the charitable world, shook its wise
head, when the star of fashion became a
fixed star. Some said "her health must be
failing;" others, that 'her husband had
become jealous at last" while old stagers
maliciously insinuated that it was wise to
retire on fresh laurels. But none said
what a0e say-that true woman's heart
may always be won-ay, and kept, too
by any husband who does not consider it
beneath him to step off the pedestals of
his "dignity' 10 learn how.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28
The Ruling Passion.

1t is we'll known to all acquainted with
the early history of printing in Ohio, that
Mr.. l. L'Hommedieu, the worty President of
the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Rail-
road Co., was for great many years the
principal editor and proprietor of the Cit
cinnati Gazette. Mr.. LII, like many 9TH
ers, commenced his career at the lowest
round of the ladder, and by patient, per
serving industry, gradually assembled until
he found himself at the top. Having cb-
tanned what he deemed sufficiency of the
worlds goods, he retired, several years ago
to beautiful country seat an the banks Of
the Ohio, Just below Cincinnati. Here sur
rounded by his interesting family. we sup
posed he would rest from his arduous la
bors.
Not so, however. Mr.. L'Hommedieu
was too public spirited to long remain idle,
and when a railroad to Dayton was projec-
ted, he gave it his time, influence, and a
large amount of capital. Indeed, without
him, We doubt whether it would have been
completed. But he had the satisfastion of
seeing one of the best roads in the Union
completed within two years.
As We have before said, Mr.. LII, is a
selfmade man, and cannot remain idle or in
retirement if he would. The stockholders
very wisely selected him for President,
which position be has occupied ever since
the Company was organized, and no road
can boast of better management than that
under the control of Mr.. L'Hommedieu
and his excellent Superintendent, MIR. Nc
Laren.
But, however, or wherever Mr.. LII. is,
he cannot forget his first love. He obtain
ed his education in the printing office cf
the gifted Charles Hammond, and married
his daughter. A few weeks ago, he, in
common with our esteemed fellow citizen,
Mr.. S. Shoemaker, Superintendent of the
Dayton & Michigan Railroad, had some
railroad business to transact in one of our
flourishing railroad towns. some sixty miles
north of Dayton. Their business being
completed, it was found they had two
hours, leisure on their hands, the train
south not leaving before the expiration of
that time. Mr.. LII, disappeared, and left
Mr.. S. alone, wondering what had become
of him. AS the time approached TO leave,
Mr.. S. became more and more uneasy, un-
til he sailed out in quest of Mr.. LII
After considerable inquiry, he ascertained
that Mr.. LII had been seen entering a
printing Office. There he found Mr.. LII,
with his coat off, quietly setting type. He
surprised the proprietor by calling him by
name, and informing him that his new jour
must leave, as the train was near at hand.
Explanations followed. 1t appeared
that Mr.. LII, had applied for a situation,
as be was out Of sorts, and that his seedy
coat, had induced the proprietor of the
office TO give him work; but he said he
thought he looked too we'll fed and too fat
to have lived by means of newspaper sub
scriptions.-Dayton Gazette.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28
Wit and Hulllor.

Bakers, generally speaking, are set of
toGfers, often kneady, and not always well
breadi
"Annexation and war-that's true every
word of it" said pert old maid; ssno
sooner do you get married than you begin
to fight"
What would have become of the venders
of shilling calico, if women had never been
invented?
An editor in Minnesota threatens to
break up housekeeping, and go boarding
with bis delinquent subscribers.
"Did you know I was here" said the
bellows to the fire. "Oh, yes, 1 always
contrive TO get wind of you,' was the reply.
There is chap out West with hair 20
red, that when he goes out before day, he
is taken for sunrise, and the cocks begin to
crow.
A man attempted to seize favorable
opportunity few days since, but his hold
slipped, and he fell to the ground consid-
erably injured.
Some men, wrote New England Pu-
ritan two hundred years ago, some men
are all Church and no Christ This was
strongly said, but not said without truth.
GUESS THAT'S So.-We have observed
many tumbles through life, but have invar-
iably noticed that it is the man who mounts
the high horse who receives the least pity
when he falls.
Some one says that dogs bark with such
zeal when one enters their masters yard,
that one would suppose that they owned
the premises, and their master was only a
boarder.
A contemporary, speaking of the report
on gentlemen's fashions, says: "Thcre is
not much change in gentlemen's pants this
month" Very likely.
Not thousand miles from Oneida
county, says the Buffalo Courier, coro-
ner's jury lately rendered a verdict that a
certain deceased man came to his death
by excessive drinking, producing apoplexy
in the minds of the jury
SO poor Mrs. Prim is dead at last
'Oh, yez, poor critter, she could not bear
to hear how DR.. Squibs was sliding up to
widder Wimple; so she jist filed with
grief and sunk under it.
poor, unfortunate creetur! Pray, how
does my new cap look?
Teacher-'William, can you tell me why
the sun rises in the eastp Pupil, looking
demure-'Don't know, sir, 'cept it be that
east makes every thing RISE
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28


A SUICIDES LETTER.-Wm. H. Cloves,
who committed suicide at Richmond, Va,
a few days since, left the following letter:
To THE WoRLD-When a man COM
mits suicide, the world wishes to know why
he did it The answer in my case lies in
a nut shell-"I am tired of living" Life
is farce, happiness humbug, and the
cares trials and tribulations which see be-
fore me offer no inducement for prolong-
alton of this earthly sorrow. With good
heart and calm mind, l plunge IN medias
res and try the realities of an unknown
world. Looking forth upon the horizon
of my life, all looks dark and dreary, save
one spot, where twinkles the star Of hope
and love.
To those of my friends who have watch
ed my career for the past three years, they
will see nothing strange in my present de-
termination. 1t is not lash, for have
calmly considered and debated it for two
months. l am not mad, but perfectly
calm, cool and collected. The future has
nothing of promise and leave the world
without single regret. To my friends l
would say, goodbye; and of my enemies,
if l have any, ask their forgiveness. Pow
erty is dreadful curse when coupled with
discomfort. God help me in this present
hour Farewell-farewell foreyer!!
w. H. CLOVES.
In note addressed to friend, the de-
ceased requested to have the following in
scription placed upon his tombstone:
Died, January 9th, VIM. H. Cloves,
aged % years.
'The way of man is froward and strange,
but as for the poor, this work is right"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28
Too Mucu OF Hunny.-Tbs nro

Too MUcH OF HuRRY.- The pro-sla-
very members of Congress, together with
their doughface allies from the free States,
all profess to regret the precipitancy with
which the discussion upon the Lecompton
swindle has been forced upon Congress
Every one who has spoken on that side
sing the same song. Mr.. Brown of Miss,
regretted; Mr.. Green Of Missouri, regret
ted; Hughes Of Indiana, was dolorous in
his regrets about Mr.. Cox's haste; and to-
day we have speech from Senator Bigler
of Pennsylvania, who also regrets. This
is all bosh. James Buchanan was the man
who forced the matter upon Congress py
his Message Ohio State Journal.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28

Eg- 1t seems clear that Denver in Kan
sas takes the same position as did Walker
and Stanton. What is to be done nows
who will go next? The The Springfield
(Mass.) Republican says: Fernando
Wood has been suggested. But he would
not 90 the chances to steal are too small.
Mr.. Buchanan had better go himself. The
government at Washington could operate
without him few weeks, and fortnight's
experience in Kansas would take several
awkward kinks out Of his head, that need
to be removed before he can have any ire
alizing sense Of affairs in that territory
We object to his sending any more un-
suspecting democrats there to be victim
led"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28

The ISSUE OF TREASURY NorEs.-We
are informed that thetreasury notes recent
ly authorized by Congress will be issued
in about two weeks. The Secretary of the
Treasury has determined that the denomi-
nation Of these promises to pay shall be
800, 500, and $1,000.
The contract for engraving the plates
has been given to Rawdon, Hatch & Co.,
of New York, and to Topping, Carpenter
& Co., of Philadelphia-the former firm
having the execution Of the notes Of 800
anc $500, and the latter the notes of $1,000.
The Secretary is very anxious that these
notes shall be executed in the best style Of
American art Washington States.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28
Who's 9.Fraid.D

One Of the comic papers revives an old
story that is better now than it was in
thse days of spirit seeing and hearing
1t seems that an old sea captain, who re-
tired from service and lived on farm, had
a wild harumscarum nephew living with
him. He could never drive or frighten
said nephew to do anything in its proper
time. Among the rest, he could never get
him to drive up the cows to milk before
dark-he had to drive them from the back
pasture through the sugar bush. Finally
the captain asked the lad if he was not
afraid to 90 through the woods after dark.
"Fraidl What is that? l never seen a
fraid,' replied the boy.
"Well, never mind, lad; you will see one
some of these nights, if you do not get the
COWS up before dark" said the captain
meaningly.
That night the hoy played until dusk
before he went after the cows as usual.
The captain took sheet and followed
after him. Now the captain had tame
monkey who saw the performance, and
monkey-like, took table cloth and follow
ed the captain at respectful distance
The captain went into the middle of the
woods, where there was a big-log near the
path. Going to the further end of it he
wound the sheet around him, got upon the
log, and stood still. The monkey got on
the first end of the log without noise and
did the same. So the parties stood when
the boy came whistling along with the
cows. The cows SHE'D little upon seeing
the ghosts, which caused the boy TO look
ahead.
"Hello, what's that?" he shouted, "by
golly, guess it's fraid?' and then, spy
ing the monkey, he sang out, "by Jerusa-
lem, if there aint two fraids, a big fraid
and little fraidr'
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28

SPIRITUALIsM RUN TO SEED.-The
Springfield Republican says, we hear from
the best authority that there are actually
companies Of Spiritualists in Boston, who
SIT IN circles perfectly undisguised with
clothing, that is to say in puris maturali-
bus-men and women indiscriminately -
We should not credit this statement did
it not come to US directly from those that
know the facts.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28

E The slave trade in Cuba is in a
fourishing condition. Vessel after vessel
arrives at the Island with two, three, four,
five, six or seven hundred negroes, and
they are landed and run off into the inte-
rior without the slightest difficulty.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28

MATCHES WERE MADE IN HEAVEN. =
"Mr. Jones, have you got a match?"
"Yes, Sir-a match for the devil; there
she is, mixing up dough-"
Jones pointed 10 his wife and then "slid''
for the front door. The last we saw of
Jones he was "kiting' it down the road,
hotly pursued by red headed lady and a
cistern pole. Poor Jones.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-07-02

JuDaE SHAw's DECISION ENFoRcED BY
A LADY.-In the town Of Edgeworth,
Mass. a few days since. three gentlemen.
who are among the wealthy people oi
the nsighborhoods in which they reside,
were enjoying ther selves over a social
glass in liquor shop in Eigeworth. when
they were surprised" by the sudden en-
trance ofthe wife Of one Of the party
the lady was armed with pistol and a
heavy club. .and immediatel y in an author
itative manner, cautioned each one pres.
ent not to modest or interfere with her in
any Of her movements, and in less time
than is occupied in writing the story used
her club with so much skill as to demol.
ish all the implements of the traffic, "
and set nearly all the liquors to running
to waste. This work accomplished, the
lady quietly returned to her residence
Gin. Gaz.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-07-02
Marder OF an Editor.

The officers Of the steamer Minnehaha,
from St. Joseph, last evening. bring in
telligence that Mr.. Stofer. editor OF the
Lexington, Mo-. Erpositor. had been
killed on board the steamer A. b. Cham
bers. by man named CLARK, supposed
to be professional gambler.
The particulars. SO far as could be
learned at Hills landing. when the Min
nehaha passed down are these:-It seems
that Mr.. Stofer and CLARK had been play
ing cards on board the boat. and Stofer
had won q portion Of Clark's money; af-
ter which, he (Stofer) declined playing
more. Clark was anxious to get his
money back. and told S.ofsr SO, using
threatening language towards his adver.
sary at the table. To avoid quartl,
Etofer left the table and went out upon
the guard Of the boat, near the barber
shop. Clark followed and asked Stofer
again il be was going to continue the
game. telling him thatif he did not, he
would kill him then and there. Stofer
replied, that he would play no more;-
whereupon Clark presented pistol to bis
adversary's head. and fred. The shot
took effect in Stofer's temple, and he ex.
pired instantly.
Clark was caught and secured with
ropes on board the boat, 10 be delivered
over to the authorities at Lexington
ST. Louis Rep. 23d.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-07-02

EThe following is from the New
Albany Tribune. 1t is curious sketch
Of u career, which we presume is about
coming 10 close:
GEN. JAMES H. LANE.--This notorious
parsonage is now dead politically as a
man can well be, and he has NO one to
blame for il but himself. He might have
maintained his position as the leader Of
the Free State party for long time II he
could have controlled his passions, but
this he never could do. His life has been
one Of bitterness, hatred and personal
difficulties. In early life he had diff
Guilty with Capt. T. w. Gibson, which
resulted in challenge. but for some rea-
son they did not fight. He next comes
10 collision with liquor seller named
Smith, and stabs him so that his life was
dispaired Of. The stabbing was done at
night. A short time afterwards lie at
tacks Hon. James H. Cravens at night,
strikes him in the face, and then runs off
to place Of safety. He next attacks and
strikes lawyer named Vail. non COM
batant. His next difficulty is with COL
E. Dumont, one armed with a hatchet, the
other with a cane. They are separated
and 60 to Petersburg, KY. to fight
duel As usual something turned up to
stop the affair before any blood was shed.
He goes to Mexico, and while there had
a difficulty with Gen. Joe Lane in which
guns and pistols were shown but none
used. He returns home persecutes the
lawyer Vail. and again attacks him. this
time with an iron poker. Vail draws a
pistol, presents it at Lanes breast, but
not having been properly loaded, it miss
ed FIRE and Lanes life is saved. He goes
to Congress, attempts 10 brow-beat Mr..
Hunt or Louisiana, who properly chal-
lenges him. The matter, however, as
usual, was amicably adjusted" He goes
10 Kansas, where he has several difficult
ties, ending with his recent murder Of a
friend and his own adjutant general
His political career and moral character
would form chapter about on a par with
the above.