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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
A Monster

The Italian correspondent of the NY.
Times says that earnest attempts are being
made to detect the assassins of Gen.
An ,iti, the wretched miniou of the Duke
of Parma, To show what provocation
those who killed him bad, the writer mar
rates the following:
Anviti and certain Pietro Carini were
rivals for the hand of a certain Luisa -
Carini was victorious. On the evening of
of the decision, Anviti, standing at the
door of barber's shop, heared pistol
fired off near him, and caused Carini to be
arrested, and menaeed the barber and his
apprentices with torture and Imprisonment,
unless they affirmed that they had heard
the shot and seen Carini pass the door,
They, on the CONTRARY, declared they had
heard no shot, and had not seen Carini dur
ing the evening. They were all imprisoned,
but still persisted in their denial, while
Carini so clearly proved an alibi, that Col
Hazon, President of the Council of War,
publicly declared his innocence.
Meanwhile the barber and his friends were
kept in separate cells, and one morning one
of them, Giorgio Barbieri, the father of
large family, was found strangled on the
floor of his cell. The other prisoners were
advised to avoid a similar fate. One of
them, on this, thought he had heared the
shot, and had seen Carini fire the pistol;
and Carini, with two supposed accomplices,
was condemned to death by the Auditor of
War; The family appealed to the Ouch
ess, laying before her the infamous facts.
She simply wrote at the foot of the SEN
tence, "Let it be executed, " and Carini was
shot.
This is but one Of the fiendish acts Of the
ex-Colonel. Let it be borne in mind, when
the lamentable vengeance of the Table of
Parma is censured.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
Strange Incident in Connection
with q Young Lady's Death.

The following very remarkable occur
renee was related to us by gentleman IN
whose word we have the most implicit con-
fidence, and bis statement was corrobora-
ted by others. 1t took place about two
weeks ago at a horse on No gan street,
near Thirteenth. A young lady about
twenty years of age was lying at the point
OF death after lingering through all the
different stages of consumption, which dis
ease, had over year ago marked her for
its prey. She was confined TO her bed in
room in the second story of the house, TO
reach which it was necessary to ascend
flight of winding stairs. About four hours
before her demise, while kind friends and
dear relatives were assembling round aer
expecting every moment to witness that
sad event. bantam chicken-of pure, white
color, made its appearance in the room,
the door being open. After walking around
and picking up few crumbs which were
upon the carpet, the little stranger got up
on chair at the foo: of the bed, and from
that got upon the bed, and then walked
over the coverlid, till it came within foot
of the occupant of the couch of death.
There it remained but for minute. The
young lady, whose eyes had hitherto been
almost closed, smiled at the approach of
the intruder, and raising her hand, emacia-
led as it was by disease, she gently stroked
it down, after which it went away from
the place it then occupied, descended to the
floor by means of the chair, and took up
position under the bed. The persons in
the room, not knowing to whom the chick
en- belonged, nor whence it came, "hunted"
it out and in in few minutes it was down
stairs again. In less than an hour how
ever, the sick-room door being open, they
were all surprised to see the same little one
come again, accompanied by black chick
en-, and when the two walked into the room
fear struck the hearts of them all, one lady
remarking "it was some sign" They did
not attempt to eject either of the unex-
pected visitors, but permitted them to oc-
cupy any position which suited them. The
two chickens after walking about the room
for a while, went under the bed, where
they remained about an hour, during which
the youg lady died. What is wonderful
about this, is the fact that no person in the
house or neighborhood can tell where Ell
ther the bantam or the other came from, or
to whom they belong. nor could it be ascer-
tanned where they went when they left the
room. The persons living in the house,
nor those occupying the adjoining dwelling
had never kept live chickens.-,S. Louis
mo, J Democrat. Isl.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
A FAST You've MAN IN ENaLANp.-

A FAST YoUNe MAN IN ENGLANp.-A
young man named Francis George Hare,
twenty-nine years old, and formerly a
Lieutenant in the Life Guards, was released
from prison in London, where he has been
confined for dept since October 1857, a
week or two since, the creditors, though
notified, not appearing 10 object to his dis
charge. He has spent fortune of $780,
900 and incurred depts to an equal if not
a larger amount, by extravagance and
falling into bad hands.
Among the items of his expenses were
$4,000 for interest paid at varions times,
exclusive ofother large sums for discounts
An amount of over $4,000 was chaged for
losses at "play," and about thesame amount
in speculation on the Paris Exchange.
The young man had been literally stripped
Of everything, and was only enabled to
present his petition by the kindness Of
professional friend.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24

which she had torn from one of the book.
which adorn the centre table. We watch
with interest to note the effect upon the
mother. Shall we see her face flush with
anger? VIII she pass along with hasty
steps-seize the engraving, box the ears Of
the child, Unconscious of the wrong tho
she be- saying she never did see such a
young oue,' always doing something she
ought not to do! Very ma@y mothers
would have pursued such course, but not
SO with Mrs. G. She stops at the door to
listen, while Allie talks on, all unconscious
"Kitty, amt you glad we come in the
parlor this morning, cause Allies found a
nice picture for you look ats Now, if you
will keep still, I'll tell you all about it,
There's little girl just like me, only she
amt quite so big, and her names Allie, too.
So there's two Allies here. You don't
know, Kitty, what that little girl is holding,
but do, cause papa told me; its rabbit; !;
but I'd rather have kitty than a rabbit;
shouldn't you, kittyi"
"Why, Allie" said her mother, advan-
cling and speaking in kindly tone, "didn't
you know it was very naughty to tear pa
pas booka How SORRY he will feel TO
hear what bis little girl has been doing"
"Allie won't do so aEy more-not bit"
replied the child with quivering lip.
"Well, we will go out and see if we
cannot find something better for Allie to
do than tear papa's book. Can you bring
some wood for mammal"
"Yes," is the quick reply, and away she
bounds, her eyes sparkling at the thought
of really doing something to help mamma.
How it cheers the heart to enter house
hold where love reigns and kind words on
ly are spoken. Children living under such
influences will grow up good and noble,
for the heart will expand, and its nobler
qualities develop under the genial infu-
snce of kind actions and kind words. No
ther! the echoes of kind voice may linger
long years in the hearts of your children.
Shall they be soft, sweet echoes, seeming
ike angel music, winning them to the love
of God and Heaven. If so, then will you
De rewarded with golden harvest. And
should the kind Father = when many
7ears' have wrought their changes, and
hey eyes grow dim with watching the ad-
'ent of glorious hereafter-allow you to
,aze upon the household of vour natural
:hildren, they will surely call you blessed
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
LET HER RIP.

One sunny afternoon last week,
thought I'd take ride,
And hired nag they said was "fast,'
I'm sure she was-when tied.
My friend, Bill Spriggings drove the mare
While / laid on the whip,
And shouted till was quite hoarse-
BILLY, put that animated female projectil
power through-gellang-
"Let her ripr'
We stopped at Godfrey's on the road;
Of course we had to "smile."
And give the expeditions nag
A drink, and rest awhile;
We Jagged" then calling for the mare,
tosse1 the man ftp;
l jumped into the wagon, and seizing tn,
reins, requested the Ethiopian individual W ht
held the double distilled essence oflighting, in
an emphatic tone, to
Let her rip!'
A chap who drove large bay nag.
Seemed anxious for a ''brush;'
So whipping up our own fast crab.
We went it with rush;
Twas neck and neck mile or more,
When his mare made trip;
We glided by like lighting creased
For having hired the extraordinary animal
we considered We had perfect right TO get the
worth of our money, and Therefore
LET her ripl"
We drove along without mishap
At least dozen miles,
Stopping now and then, of course,
To take few more "smiles p"
At last We run into n chap
Who gave us too much lip;
The horse broke-the wagon. too-pitc,ling
Bill and myselfinto ditch by the roadside
"Bill," says j, ''the mare has run awayi" Bill,
still struggling under the combined effects of
lager and a mouthful of mud, exclaimed
"Let her ripl''
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
A Correct Jury.

The pandering to the most sensual
deprived tastes, SO often and too often ex
hibited and allowed at criminal trials, has
received just rebuke from Baltimore
jury, in the case of John Sharp, colored
man, charged with an attempt to commit
a rape on the person of Sophia B. Ander-
son, aged twelve years.
The testimony was sufficient to convict
the fellow, and be was sentenced to nearly
ten years in the penitentiary.
In the course of the girls testimony
her father and mother standing BY her
she said the prisoner used improper Ian
guage to her. The Judge with an air of
interest, leaned forward and said:
"What did he says Tell us what Ian
guage be usedr'
The girl, confused and abashed by this
summons, replied that she Hdid not like to
tell"
A juror arose-(no doupt be had daugh-
ters of his own; If be has not he to ought
to have e)-aud remarked to the Judge:
"The witness is a modest girl, and we
would rather protect her than desire her to
answer such question"
The Judge, however, was not to be
stopped in his anxiety to have sustained
the cause Of indecency and justice combi-
ned; he thought the jury had better hear
the language.
But the jurymen unanimously disclaim-
ed any wish to have the girl repeat the
gross insult to modesty and virtue; and
the Judge had 10 content himself as best
he could.
We vote that jury monument of the
purest white marble. .
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24

H A correspondent of the Boston
Traveller has visited John Brown, and
says:
Capt. Brown appears pefectly fearless in
all respects-says that he has no feeling
about death on the scaffold, and believes
that every act, seven all the follies that led
to this disaster, were decreed to happen
ages before the world was made" The
only anxiety he expressed was in regard
to the circumstances of his family. He
asked and obtained leave to write post
script 10 letter to his wife, telling her
that he was to be hanged on the I'd of
December, and requested that it should be
directed TO Mrs. John Brown, ''for there
are some other widow Browns in North
Alba"
He speaks highly of his medical attend
ants, but rejects the offered counsel of all
ministers who believe that Slavery is sright.
He will die as fearlessly as he lived.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
A DrspEaArr LEAP OF 4 Cosy1cr.

A DESPERATE LEAP OF A CosvIcr.-
The Rochester Democrat has been in-
formed by Mr.. James Jones, General Ea-
ster Agent of the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad, that well known burglar, named
Rockwell, who has half dozen or more
aliases, jumped into the Hudson River,
from the Albany and Greenbush ferry boat,
Saturday night under the following cir
cumstauces: &
He was arrested at Hudson, by officers
James and lowell, of Syracuse, charged
with being concerned in thu robbery Of
Hood Torbey's jewelry store in Albany.
In his possession were found considerable
property, which was doubtless stolen, IN
Guiding several pieces of silk, seventy
pounds of silver melted down into Jumps
or bars, and q quantity of jewelry and
watches. The officers took possession Of
this property, and were conveying Rock
well to Albany. He was hand-cuffed, and
had an overccat thrown loosely on his
shoulders like clock. While crossing on
the ferry boat, between Greenbush and
Albany, he suddenly sprang overheard into
the water and sank. It was in the evening,
and of course bis fate could not be ascer-
tanned cretainly, but the impression seems
to be that be was drowned.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24

CRIrIeuE ON SISGINa.-"Well, Joe,'
said gentleman to his son, short time
ago, show did you like Miss Stephens
singing last nighli" "Not at all, pa; not at
ALL" Indeed replied the other; "well, do
you know that / thought it vary fine, par.
iicularly that Rest warrior, rest" "Ah!
there il is, pa; people often go away from
a performance quite satisfied, without even
asking themselves why or wherefore.-
Now, the song you have just mentioned
was sung very badly y. very Ghv badly indeed %s az
YOU: Shakespear says, suit the word to the
action, the action to the word, &c. Now,
this granted, I say the song was Infamous
ly sung; for in the passage where she says,
rest warrior, rest,' she gives tremendous
shake. Now, should like to ask, if any
man could rest, if another were shaking
hint"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24

E-It may be interesting, says the
Home Journal, to republish the following
extract from conversation with Fenni-
more Cooper, in 1855, recorded at the
time by Mr.. Willis then in Paris.
81 was calling upon Lafayette one day
(said Mr.. Cooper and was let in by bis
confidential servant, who, it struck me,
showed signs of having something to con-
ceal. He said his master was at home,
and, after moments hesitation, made way
for me to 20 in, as usual to his private
room-but saw there was some embarass-
ment. I walked in and found the General
alone. He received me with the same
cordiality as ever, but inquired with some
eagerness who let me in, and whether /
met an old acquaintance going out. told
him that bis old servant had admitted me
and that there was certainly something pc
culiar in the mans manner; but as l had
seen no one else, l knew nothing more.
"'Ab, said the General, 'lbat fellow has
put him in the side room. Sit down and
1 will tell you. Prince Louis Napoleon
Bonaparte was here about two minutes
agor
81 expressed my surprise, of course, for
this was in '3s, when it was death for a
Bonaparte 10 enter France.
"Yes,' continued the General, 'and be
came with a proposition. He wishes to
marry my granddaughter Clementine, unite
Republicanists and Iaperialists, and make
himself Emperor, and make my grand
daughter Empressp
"'And if it be not an indecent question:
l said, what was your answer, my dear
Generalp
"'l told him. said Lafayette, that my
family had the American notion on that
subject, and chose husbands for themselves
that there was the young lady-he
might go court her, and if she liked him,
l had no objection
Mr.. Cooper did not tell us for of course
he did not know how the Prince piled his
wooiDg, nor why be failed. The fair Glenn
entine, who thus, possibly lost her chance
of being an Empress, married M. de Beau
mont, and now represents her rejected ad-
mirer as the French Ebassadress at the
Court of Austria. Shortly after this visit
to Lafayette, Mr.. Cooper was in London,
and mentioned to the Princess (the widow
Of the elder brother of the President of
France) this venture of Prince Louis into
the den of the Orleanists. He is mad 7
was the only reply. But the 6nger-post
of the way madness lies does not always
point truly. AT any rate, there is Ger
tain method in his Madness for the same
match between imperialism and Republi-
,anism has been the Princes pursuit ever
since, and the chances are that he soiU f. |
sally bring it a6out-Clementine and 9TH
sr intermediate unbelieyers notwithstand-
ing.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
The Whfsky Insurrecslon and
Slave InsurFectiOn COntRasted.

The Whfsky lnsurrectl0n and
Slave InsurFectiOn COntRasteA.
A writer in the Pittsburg Gasstts of
Friday thus compares these two insurrec-
tons:
Slxty-fve years ago, when our popula-
ton was not one-fifth what il is now, when
our United States Constitution was new
and untried, an insurrection took place in
the country round Pittsburgh-public Of
ficers were grossly abused by the insurgents
the United States mail was robbed, friends
of the Government we're driven away, the
dwelling of the chief officer here was as
sailed by armed men, and finally it, with
the barn and its contents, were burnt.
An army of fifteen thousand men was
marched out here, the insurrecticn was sup
pressed, a large number of the rioters
were arrested, two of them were tried for
treason, sonvicted, snd sentenced 70 death;
all the Others were discharged, and finally
George Wasdington pardoned the two vAo
vere convieted! So that the insurrection
was suppressed and peace restored without
shedding blood. Truly this was most
glorious display of lenity and Christian
tenderness.
Recently another insurrection has occur
red in neighboring State; the rioters, in
stead of being many thousands in number
were fifteen white men and five colored;
troops were promptly assembled, the insur-
rection crushed at once, three-fourths of
the insurgents killed, and four of the fivs
survivors are under trial for their lives, and
no doubt owing to the evidence and preju-
dice of court and jury, will be found guilty,
sentenced to death, and executed.
The two Instructions present remark
able contrast, and will no doubt, hereafter
be commented upon freely.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
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INDIAN SUMMER.

There is time, just when the frost
Prepares to pave old Winters way,
When Autumn in reEerie lost,
The mellow daytime dreams away;
When summer comes, in musing mind.
To gaze once more on hill and dell,
To mark how many sheaves they bind
And see if they are ripening well.
With baImy breath she whispers low;
The dying flowers look up and give
Their sweetest incense, ere they 60,
For her who made their beauties live.
She enters meath the woodland shade,
Her zephyrs lift the lingering leaf.
And bear it gently where are laid
The loved and lost ones of its grcf.
At last old Autumn, rising, takes.
his scepter and his throne;
With boisterous hand the tree he shakes,
Intent on gathering all his own.
Sweet Summer, sighrng flies the plaln.
And waiting Winter, gaunt and grim,
Secs miser Autumn hoard his grain
And smiles to think it's all for him.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
A Dr1No Mans REpEsrAscE.-Af fs

A DYING MANS REPESTANcE.-Afe few
years ago, Mr.. B., faithful, fearless
preacher, in one of the "hill towns" OF
Hampshire county preached pointed SER
mon against the use of ardent spirits, es-
pecially designed for member of his con-
gregation, who was in the habit Of hiring
his help at low price, in consideration Of
the frequent "treats" that he furnished his
workmen. "Old Nat" felt himself partic-
ularly shit" by the discourse, ..as the coat
fitted him exactly, and therefore absen.ed
himself from church for two years. A few
weeks ago he was seized with his,.last i'll
ness and expressed great anxiety to see
Rev. Mr.. B, before he died. His son
went post-haste for the minister, who, of
course, was quite ready to respond to the
dying mans summons. On entering the
room, he was greeted with the cool salu-
tation, "Mr. B., am about to die, and
l have sent for you that you might have
chance to opoiogize to me for that liquor
sermon you preached to me few years
ago9"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24

SINGULAR FREAK.-James Truesdell, 3
gentleman of some seventy years, living N
Liberty Pennsylvania, has been for over
twelve, years past industriously engaged,
when the weather and his health would
permit in digging over a piece of ground
near his dwelling, and carrying the stone
and some dirt into pile. Here be has Ia
bored, taking one stone or q shovel full of
dirt at time, until the mound has reached
the height of thirty or forty feet, and s
much larger than his house. He said as
a reason for bis labors that he lost six
pence in his garden. He soon after found
several sixpences, but be continued to dig
until his whole garden has been carried to
increase the mound. He is peaceful and
industrious in his way, so his family let
him work. To their offers of assistance he
gives decided negative, and digs away
alone. Mr.. Truesdell is well-lnformed
man, and talks nationally on every subject
but his lost sixpence.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24

HA young man and woman were
courting last Saturday evening at the house
of Mr.. Blackwell, in Slopewell township,
N. j., and both fell asleep, while sitting
beside a warm stove. During their nap
the dress of the young lady took fire, and
when they awoke her clothes were all in
flames. She was SO shockingly burned
that she lived but few hours. The young
man was also seriously injured by the fire
in his efforts to save his companion. The
parties were engaged to be married, and
the young woman had made her wedding
purchases on the day of the accident.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
DrcrAr1os TO Hrrns.-A letter from

DIcTAT1oN TO HEIRs.-A letter from
Italy reports as follows:
ga few days ago wealthy gentleman,
Alessandro dc Marchi, died at Padua,
leaving behind him two sons and three
daughters. When the local judge open.
ed his testament it was found that the Pa
duan gentlemen left his fortune to his nat
ural heirs on the express condition that
they should forfeit it if ever they accept
cd office under the Austrian government
or should his daughters marry any person
connected in any way with the loathsome
foreign rule"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
Gold in Ohio

Great excitement exists in Ottzwa
county on account of the finding of aurif-
erous deposits on the Peninsula. The Port
Clinton Democrat says that Mr.. Walter
Smith, of Van Renssaler township, discov-
cred, some two weeks ago, on that part Of
his farm bordering on the lake, stone which
he thought contained gold. Since then
he has exhibited several specimens to citi-
zens, and two of our best naturalists, or
geologists, have tested, and found it to Be
quartz rock, in which was embedded large
quantities of gold, which was extracted in
fakes similar in shape and size to common
snow fakes, and which was ascertained OF
be very fine gold Mr.. Smith informs us
that tons of this quartz rock can easily be
got, about four feet below the surface Of
the ground-in fact he thinks it exists in
almost endless quanti.ies.-Saadasky Reg.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24

E"Where was John Rodgers burnt
to death 2" said teacher TO one of his pu-
pills, in commanding voice. He couldn't
tell. "The Lsxt." "Joshua knows" said
little girl at the foot of the class. "WelP
said the teacher. "if Joshua knows he may
tell" "In the fire!' said Joshua, looking
very solemn and wise. This was the last
question.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-24
Eg-The following dialogue is reporte

Eg-The following dialogue is reported
between two boys:
"What do You think? my father, the
other day, shot nine hundred and ninety
nine pigeons with one barrel of his gun"
'Ohl my goshl why didn't he say a
thousand at oncep'
(Reply reproveingly.) "Do you suppose
my father would tell lie just for tho sake
Of one pigeoni"