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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
Misfellaneons.
THE PIRATE.

sent you the following true narrative
(says correspondent of the New Yorl
Chroniele) as little incident, showing
among thousand such, the power of re.
ligion, and the friends of the Peace Soeie-
ty will see in it confirmation of their
doctrine. The-narrative is given by the
Captain:
Twenty-seven years ago, the ship I com
manded was on mission of mercy. Daden
by the generous contribution of New
England city, she was bound to the Cape
de Verbs with bread for the famine-strick-
en- and dying
II was the fourteenth day out, in the
first gray of the morning, that the mate
aroused me with the startling intelligence
that suspicious vessel was in sight
With the first ray of light the vigilant of
ficer had described her, and she was so
near as TO be made out with the glass. /
was instantly on deck.
The first glance at the stranger almost
dispelled the fear that the mates alarm had
occasioned.
"Why Mr.. Larkin," 1 said, laughing as
I spoke, "there's nothing suspicious in that
lubberly-looking craft. She is Portu-
gese brigantine-she's not fast sailer.' "
'.The looks like that build" the mate
answered, "but just now look at the men
on deck.
One glance at the telescope was enough
TO satisfy me the mate was right.
ats no honest craft, Mr.. Larkin," !
said; bnt she may not be pirate for all
that One need not be surprised TO fall in
wJth SLAYER hereabout."
ashes no shaver, Captain"
"Why do you think so?"
'Because these are guns on deck, instead
of water-casks."
As if to put an end to. our speculations,
the suspicious vessel began to spread more
canvass, and as she gathered away the
freshening breeze, they ran up to her fore
mast a flag, which, when it reached the
truck, unshook its folds in the wind. On
the white field we saw the terrible insignia
Of the freebooter, the deaths head cross
and bones painted in diabolical black.
We made all the sail we could but escape
was impossible. A gun from the pirate
and ball whistling over us soon brought
US 10. The pirate came quietly along like a
panther, which sure of its prey, was in no
hurry to seize it. The moment be came
in speaking distance he hailed and ordered
me launch boat and come on board. We
got cut the quarter-boat, l was about to
jump into her, to pay my respects in per.
son to the villains, when Mr.. tarkiu asked
leave to 60.
@If they want the captain" said he, let
them send for him. III see if the mate
wont do as well.
He descended to the boat, which began
topuli back. Almost at the same instant
launch was swung over the rail, inte
which twenty savage looking rascsls, fully
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

that about that time the negro escaped
from Virginia.
When Newhall had finished bis exaini.
nation of this witness, Mr.. Elliot desired
to cross examine the witness, but Mr.. New
hall would not permit it. Mr.. Elliot in
sisted on his right to cross examine, sta
ting that this right had never been denied
in any Court. The Court said they would
not permit it now, and did not want to
be interrupted.
James L. Thornhurg was called, and
swore that he was the son of Samuel
Thornburg, deceased; that he new the ne
gro; that he was his fathers slave, and
now belonged TO bis sister, Mrs. Griffin,
and that he escaped from Virgins the last
day of February, 1854; that his name was
recorded in their family Bible as Tobe or
John Tyler.
Mr.. Elliot asked to be permitted to
cross-examine tis witness, but the Court
refused.
The Court here hauled ou. of his pock-
ct some papers, which he said were deposi-
tions taken in Virginia, and that these pa
pers, together with the testimony present
ed, made out the case, and that the Mar
shal was ordered to deliver him over TO
the claimant.
Mr.. Elliot here interrupted, and asked if
this man was to be hurried into slavery
without and opportunity to cross-examine
his accusers or to offer testimony that had
been presented. He said the most wretch
ed murderer, would not be condemned
without hearing and without an opportu-
nifty to make defence, and was man
who was accused of no crime, but that of
escaping from slavery, to be condemned
without an opportunity to cross examine
his accusers or to rebut their testimonys
The Court said the case was ended, and
the Marshals hurried him down stairs and
took him across the river, the whole time
of the trial not occupying more than fif-
teen minutes.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
The Preseng sultan OF Tarkey,

The Present Sultan OF Turkey,
Is thus described by correspondents of
the New York Evening Post, writing from
Constantinople:
He is Of middle stature, extremely thin
and feeble, pale and emacisted, scarrs abls
to stand on his legs, Of feeble tone Of
voice, downcast look, awkward. and beset
with difficulty of conceiving an idea and
of retaining one when given to him. He
never was much stronger than at present,
and has fallen away from a too strong pas
sion for bis many women, and of late, &
taste for strong drink. His father had been
man of strong frame and intellect, and
ruined both BY gin and rum; his mother
was also large and pretty woman, from
the only source Of all of the Ottoman Sui
tans--the mountains Of Circassia-healthy
and very intelligent; and the weak stats
of the Sultan is attributed to i'll health in
early youth. An anecdote is told of bis
birth: When one of Sultan Mahomoud's
chamberlains sought for his master, to an
nounce to him the birth of bis frst-born,
be was in steam-bath Human wrapped
up in towels "Alasr exclaimed the new
ly-made father, 81 cannot bestow anything
on you for this joyful news-for though
sovereign, l am at this moment possessed
of nothing which could hand you. Bad
is this omen for my son, who, if spared
will one day succeed my thone. He will
always be poor, and possess nothing
A conspiracy to place the Sultan's bro
ther on the throne, was recently discovered
in Constantinople, and failed:
The Sultan's brother, Add ul Axis, diff.
fers widely from any of the Imperial fami-
ly: he is tall, strong man, of fine,
healthy frame and face, blooming with life
and intelligence. He does not owe pisas-
tire; never purchases anything but with
ready money, has but one wifs-Q mean
female, or Circassian ave)-aud always
expresses immense repugnance for the
wasteful expenditures of his brother. He
is compelled, according to court usage, TO
reside within the Imperial Palace, under
the immediate surveillance of the Sultan,
his palace officers and eunuchs; and de-
rives support wholly from the bounties
of his elder brother. When the latter was
lately i'll, the brother was not allowed to
leave the palace until his restoration, and
when the Sultan lately went to Sahniia,
he, as well as the Sultan's sens, his neph-
ews, accompanied him. This Usage is pre-
served tc prevent the people from availing
themselves of the Sultan's absence to put
him, or any one of them, on the throne.
His residence in the palace viii show how
easily the Sultan may have him bow-strung
by his eunuchs, in case of apprehension
from popular dissatisfaction with the ruin
ed condition of the government and coun-
try at large.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

very. 1t might be William H. Seward,
(applause,) Salmon P. Chase, (applause, J
N. P. Banks, (applause,) Judge Read, of
Pennsylvania, or w. P. Fessenden of Maine
(applause,) or old Ben. Wade of Ohio,
applause who seemed to be the strong
est man, and who would dash down the
Pro-Slavery Democracy. To the working
men he appealed, to put New York where
she stood in le56-committed to the In
terests of free labor. This was the spirit
of the age. But when Alexander of Rus
sia devised the plan for the emancipation
Of the serfs, did the Democratic party say
a word in commendation of the act? 1t
was their duty then to overthrow party
which ruled one half of the country and
held the other to perpetuate wrong.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
Liauor Drinking.

If men will drink alcohol in some shape
the least injurious time for il, is during q
regular meal or within few minuts after,
for then, the strength of the stimulus IS
expended on the digestive organs, and en-
ablcs them to perform their work more
thoroughly; hence an amoast Of brandy
which would make one tipsy, on an empty
stomach, would have no effect if taken du-
ring dinner. But that amount 10 be in
any way beneficial, must be in proportios
to the fat or oils, used at the same meals;
then ii aids the system to appropriate the
fat to itself; in other words, brandy taken
with fatty food, tends to fatten quickly, but
il does not give strength; fat people are
not strong. On the other hand, it is con-
ceded fact in physiology, that alcohol in
every shape impedcs the digestion of the
albuminous portion of our food, that is,
brandy makes no flesh, makes NO muscle,
gives no strength The prize fighter does
not want fat; one main object in his train
Jug is to get rid of it and replace it with
substantial muscle with flesh; hence
when trsiuing be never touches liquor
The advocates of brandy triumphantly
point at ruddy faced drinker with his APP
peareutly well developed muscle and well
filled skin, but fat is diseas, is puff; he
has no agility of limb, or courage in bis
heart for he knows, and We do too, that q
lean STRIPPING or plow boy of twenty, who
was never drunk in his life, "could whip
them all to pieces in five minutes" Away
then with all the nonsense about brandy
strengthening anybody; it weakens the
head, it covers the heart, and wastes away
the whole man.-HaTs Journal Of Hsolt6.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
Virginia ChivaIry Tested.

The Vicksburg Wing Is responsible fol
following story:
When we hear such threats of disunion
made by these redoubtable politicians, who
appear to breakfast, dine and sup upon
gun powder, round shot and chain light
ming, it reminds US of conversation be-
tween Gov. Wise and one of our citizens
a few weeks ago in the capitol at Rich
mond. The Mississippian (the man, not
the newspapeD was anxious to know of the
Governor if he did not think the Union
should and could be dissolved in the event
of the election of Black Republican 3
The Governor was careful not TO express
any opinion, but with a twikly of the eye,
and an emphasis peculiar to himself, re-
marked that "he had had some little ex-
experience in such matters on former oc-
casion; at one time in 1856, it was confii-
denlly believed in Virginia that Fremont
would be elected President, and crowds of
fre-eaters, who swore that death was pref
cradle 10 submission; and that something
must be done, focked round him ofind out
his opinion rs to what should be done in
such terrible crisis" "Resist, by all means,
gentlemen said the Governor; "never
think of tame submission to such an out
rage. "But how" said one, "by calling a
state convention?" By convening the leg
legislature!" said another. "By a conven-
ton of the southern statesi" said third.
"Ob, no." said the Governor, "by none of
these means--they are too slow-too fuc-
tuating and uncertain" "How then2"
cried the excited and resolute assemblage.
"What shall he done?" 'Why w said the
Governor, 'tear up the railroad, and take
possession of The national armory-appro-
pirate all the public property-take posses
sion of the government stores at Norfolk,
while will march fifty thousand men to
the capitol, under your lead, and resist the
oy force. 1t is true thai
within few days there will be force
enough in Washington to hang every one
Of US, but d---n man who has not pat
riotism enough TO die for his country =
Come, gentlemen, what say you?" said
the Governor, (and as he lifted bis quid to
ether cheek, scornful smile crept over bis
face.) They turned as white as n sheet,
and, like the crowd that accused the wo-
man taken in adultery, they commenced
going out until not one was left. "And l
will be d-dw said the governor, "if
that was not the last have heard said
about disunion in Virginia !"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
Come down to your Circum.
sfanes.

And, when you have succeeded in effec-
ting the difficult, but in no wise dangerous
descent, remain there. The cool air Of the
place will not hnrt you. On the contrary,
it will do you a world of good. The fever
and heartburn which effected you will
feel no more when once you have actually
''come down to your circumstances"
"But what's man to do that has but
three or four dollars a week TO live on
sounds. out ina dissatisfied answer to our
injuction. You mast live inside of four
dollars, ii that is all you have. If you
don't do it, the depts that will accumulate
will kill the courage all out of you. II
you do do it, the very minute that you can
manage 10 obtain higher pay you begin
to enjoy the feeling which plenty begets.
Nobody knows how good six dollars
a week seems, so well as ne who has
for long time contrived To live on four, or
even less.
The chief affection and misery of poverty
is, the tornenting desire to hare more
than you can get, and the shame there is
in ownin9 that you must deny yourself
many things Mot oil about you possess.
To those who care chiefly for externals'
this is a very great trouble; but DO not iet
your life consist in the abundance OF the
things that you possess, nor your destrnc-
ton be the lack of the goods OF this world.
Work faithfully and patiently, get ahead
as fast as you can, and as yon 60 be care
ful to keep down to your means; and, soon
or late, success, honor and happiness will
certainly be yours.-M YLsdgsr.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

Was illustrated BY the performances Of
a number of citizen volunteers in the hap
py valley of Pitt River, California, on the
Sd of September. A party Of Indians,
who had been committing various depsedz-
ticns on the inhabitants intrerched them
selves near the valley, of q Rancheria, and
a company of citizens banded together
to dislodge them.
The company approached the ranchsria.
in semi-circle, and, ss soon as il was
light enough, . volley from twenty-two
rifles and shot guns was poured in upon
tbem-the rancheria containing some three
hundred bucks, squaws and children. The
company then made q desperate charge
upon the rancheria, each man was armed
with revolvers and knives, and an indis-
criminats slaughter took place: AT least
TWENTY-FIVE buck warriors and forty squaws
and children were killed. There was .
large number of bucks. wounded, who escap-
ed to the mountains, and probably died
there from tho effects Of their wounds.
The slaughter of the squaws and children
was unavoidable, from the fact that the
buck Indians could not be caught outside
Of tie rancheria.
During the whole fght the Indians zcted
the arrows few apout the heads
Of the volunteers ss thick as hail. Two Of
them were wounded, but not nostaHy.
Twenty "buck warrior" and forty sqiaps
and children we're killed The chuck
Indians" declined to come ont Of the
ranch, and so woman and children were IN
disciminately slaughtered. aftsr the ranch
eria was tskenl
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

PENNSYLVANIA OFFIeIAL.-The Official
returns of the State election in Pennsylva-
mia give Cochran. for Auditor General,
1854 majority, and Keim, for Surveyor
General, 1882. The vote is 22,s6S less
than last year, and the falling off is main-
ly in the strong Republican counties, which
were not seriously contested this year.
Still, The Republican majority is large
enough for all practical purposes, and must
give the Sage Of Wheatland a chill when
he looks at the figures.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10
Qoetp.
rn MYMOTHER.

rTbe following lines, written by convict 4
e Ohio Penitentiary, are touchingly beauti
I'VE wandered far from thee, mother,
Far from my happy home.
I've left the land that gave me birth.
other climes TO roam;
And time, since then, has rolled In years,
And marked them on my brow,
Yet have often thought of-thee,
I'm thinking Of thee now.
I'm thinking on the day mother,
When at my tender side,
You watched the dawning of my youth,
And kissed me in your pride:
Then brightly was my heart Lit up
With hoPe of futurejoy
While your bright fancy honors woYe,
To deck your darling boy.
I'm thinking on the day, mother.
When, with anxious care,
You lifted up you heart 10 heaven
Your hope, your trust was there;
Fond memory brings your parting words,
While tears roll'd down your cheek,
Thy long. last loving look told more
Than ever words could speak.
I'm far away from thee, mother,
No friend is near me now.
To sooth me with tender word,
Or cool my aching brow;
The dearest ties affection move,
Are now all torn from me.
They lett me W hen the trouble came
They did not love like thee.
Tn lonely and forsaken now,
Unpitied and unblest;
Yet still l would not let you know
How sorely I'm distressed;
know you would rot chide me, mother,
You could not give me blame.
But sooth NE with your tender words
And bid me hope again.
I would not have thee know, mother,
How brightest hopes decay,
The tempter with his baleiul cup.
Has dashed them all away;
And shame has left its venomed sting
To rack with anguish wild
Yet still would not have thee know
The sorrow of thy child.
Oil l have wandered far, mother,
Since deserted thee.
And left thy trusting heart to break.
Beyond the deep blue sea;
OH mother. still love thee well.
And love to hear thee speak.
And feel again thy balmy breath
Upon my care worn cheek.
But ahi there is a thought. mother,
Pervades my bleeding breast,
That thy freed spirit may have flown
To Its eternal rest;
And while wipe the tear away,
There whispers in my ear
A voice that speaks of heaven and thee,
And bids me enter theirs.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

A MILD SUoaEsrIoN.-A conflict hav-
ing arisen between President Buchanan
and Gov. Wise as to which stall have the
honor of hanging poor Brown it is respect
fully suggested by a high intervening par
ty that be be hung between the two.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

An old lady who sells eggs in Cincin-
natl, has over her door: Anew laid eggs
overy morning, BY Betty Briggs"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-10

ETIt is an old provsrb that sboys vii
Be boys." What . pity 'tisut sqosliy true
that men will bs men. 81
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-09-15
Out Again.

The Jefferson Inquirer has again ma de its tp
pearance. Mr.. THos. J. FLEEMAN is now Edi-
Tor and Proprietor. In his Inaugural he says:
/ shall oppose, with all nv power the
organization mis-called National Democracy. In
Practice 1t Is an arIstocracy Of the worst kind; ITS
principles are antagOnIstc 10 the founders of our
Government, and they are sectional in the ex-
treme-in fact, they are the principles of MIR
Calhoun, applied with fearful reckIcssness in the
administration of public Offices. Sechonolsm of
the worst kind, waste of public money and MS
use to carry elections for party favorites. Its
federation of Polygamy IN Utah in the name of
squatter sovereignty, fixed purpose 10 plumber
the public crib; its opposition 10 the homestead
laws, agricultural colleges, Improvement of the
western waters, central mail route, and Central
Pacific Railroad, are many evidences Of what
the mis- named party is, and what ought to be the
public Judgment in reference TO it, and especially
in Missouri. -
The mis-named National Democratic party. be-
ing composed of the odds and ends of ali factions
and parties, Wings, Democrats, Americans, Free
soliers, Abolllonsts, SectionaIsts, and, in fact
nglomerated mass, held together by the spoils
OF Office and administering the Government by
corruption. think il no more than right that all
true citizens should unite together on some con-
servative platform 10 crush it out.
The Opposition heed good paper at the Seat
Of Government, and we commend the Inquirer 10
favorable consideration.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-09-15

Cong EAsT.-Mr. Chamberlain starts East
IN few days, and will shortly return with an en-.
TIE new stock Of Watches, Jewelry, silverware,
Toys, Notions, &C., which will surpsss anything
OF the kind ever seen IN Glasgow, or anywhere
hereAbouts. Those who design purchasing are
requested TO bide their time few days, and their
every want can be supplied.
Meantime, until he returns, all his present
"eck viii be sold at aetaGI COST in every depart
hent- Those who want cheap goods-eost goods
VIII recollect that delays are dangerous.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-09-15
Funitare--scarritt ana Maso,

Every body has heard of scARRrrr & Mason,
.ie Monarchs Of the Furniture Business IN tbe
"es'. Their Great Establishment wa, burned
ou1 last year, but nothing dsunted, they wen, 70
wore ana erected buildings Just 10 snit them and
..en business, 'o-wit: five story house. forty-
, ,sl' zee. WIDE by one hundred and forty feer
long giving them the most capacious and ,mn, vi
Halls for exhibiting their stocks - 3. an.p.e
4s oa,''0 olates. The people of this section.
snsh .4sy 'lsl' 81. Louis, will not fail 10 TAX.
'00k a. ms magnificent new building, and Il.
more 'iian magnificent stock. Messrs s SM
are generally on hand themselves, and know bo.,
10 90 the agreeable, Is well as give Won ths ,as,,
OF your money. See advertisement il pronsr -, =
uinn' and make note Of the location. W.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-09-15

TEXAS FEvER-HonsE THIEVES AR
REsrED-EARs Cur Orr, &c.-Mr. Will
son Fox, of Iowa, passed through this city
about the 10Th of August last, with sixteen
head of fine stock cattle, which he had pur-
chased to drive to Texas, to raise blooded
stock from. On reaching the Cherokee
Nation, his cattle were taken down with
The Texas fever, and all but two died. The
same disease was carrying of hundreds Of
The people of the Nation, as they them
selves persist in believing, making its ap-
pearance In the form of nux. Mr.. Fox,
fearing TO pass through this country, turned
back 10 this city. Near the Usage Mis-
sion, he fell in with party Of Usage In
dams who ihad just srrcsted nine horse
thieves. They threw a rope over the
limbs of tree, and told the party that they
intended to hang the last one of them.
Among the thieves was lad about four
teen years Of age, and an old man bent over
with years. They told the boy if he would
give them all the information in his pos
session about the gang that they would let
him off. He then told the whole story,
revealing the fact that thsre were thirty
men encamped in certain bottom on a
small creek near at hand, and that they
had sixty ponies in their possession. a
party of three hundred Indians immediate.
" BET oiit after these men. In the mean
time the nine men were brought forward,
one by one, and had the left ear cut off, and
one half Of the head shaved close TO the
scalp. They were then turned loose, and
told that they would be hung if ever caught
again. The boy also informed the Indians
that the old gray headed man wus the lead
err Of the band, and that every one OF the
thlriy-nine men came from the Wabash
bottoms of Indiana Kansas City Jour. Of
Commerce.