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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02

In passing along the street we saw
group of people congregated round pros
trate man.
"What is the matterf" we inquired.
IA man dead"
"Wbo is he?"
"Nothing but laborer!"
"Nothing but laborerp' A poor wife
sick and weary, watches every passer on
the street, strains her ear to catch every
football, and hopes in vain that each
one will prove to be the sunshine of hel
care-worn and hard-working life.
Nothing but laborer?" but little
children cluster round their mothers knee,
and ask in disappointed tones, "Why don't
father comet"
aNothing but laborerr.. but the baby
lays down her only toy, and claps her hand
at each football, Growing, "Papa, papa n
sNothing but a laborer? 7" but as the
night falls dark those with anxious faces,
clasped hands and suspended breath, eager
for the coming of him whose voice is
forever hushed; who will never again whis-
per words of love to the wife who has
worn out her life in toll for him; whose
cheering tones will never more soothe the
troubles of the little oues; whose strong
arms lie still and nerveless, never again to
raise the growing babe, who in her sweet
sleep mnrmurs bis loved name.
Mark the agony of those faces as the
messenger Of woe approaches the door
Hear the cry of anguish the poor widow
gives, and see her fall fainting to the floor;
listen to the children's sobs, and hear the
baby's cry mingled with theirs as the wall
Of grief wakes her from her sleep. See
the despair that falls on all as the corpse
is borne in at the door where has coming
was so anxiously looked for; and when the
widow, turning from all consolation, calls
in heart-breaking accents on the dear loved
name, and implores him to look up, 10
speak once more to her; when the children,
kneeling near her, call in vain for mothers
or fathers care. then say, if you can, "No-
thing but laborer."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02


CONE YE Demonstration many
are there now lying upon beds of sickness,
bolstered up in arm chairs, or creeping
about their houses from the effects of Rheu-
matlsm, scrofula, Canker, Erysipelas, OF
some otner III that "aesh is heir to-" when
they might be enjoying pleasant ride OF
an agreeable walk, and breathing the fresh
and invlgorating air of heaven instead of
the stiied atmosphere of the sick cham
Der, if they would but use bottle two OF
Kennedy's Medical Discovery. We should
not make so confident statement were we
not fully prepared to substantiate it by per-
sonalobseryation and the testimony Of those
whose word cannot bedisputed; and under
these circumstances, We feel constrained to
speak in fsver of this great Medical Dis
coyery,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02

hes youth. But she knows their value,
and has toiled hard many . day to pur-
ehase books for her children, and support
them ct school And shall now curl the
lip Of scorn, or blush in company, 70 hear
her substitute q verb Of unity for one Of
plurality, or pronounce word twenty years
behind the Webstearian erai Never
no, never! The old dilapidated grammar
in my library might testify against her
style; but its testimony would be infinitely
more terrible again my ingratitude. Ire
collect well when she rode eight miles one
cold winters day, to sell produce and pur-
chase that book for me, when was a lit
tie boy. 1t required sacrifice, but "Mo-
Their MADE ir.n
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02
A Man Suddenly Becomes Insane
Heroic Conduct Of his Sister.


A man named John w. Halsted left his
home in the interior of Illinois last week,
and with his sister started for California.
Arriving in - city they took passage on
the steamer Arctic for Buffalo. Before
the boat started Mr.. Halsted manifested
unmistakeable signs of insanity. He froth-
ed at the mouth, talked wildly to bis sister;
and acted insanely in other ways. His
sister deemed best to go ashore with him.
She did so, and by advice of some friends
took him to Mr.. Edwards tavern in New
burg, where, away from noise and hustle,
she hoped he would speedily recover. In
the night she was aroused by hearing the
window of the room in which she had
placed her brother, which adjoined hers,
open. She hastened to the room, and
found that her brother had jumped to the
ground and was running wildly across the
fields. Quickly throwing on dress, but
not stopping to put on her shoes and stock
ings, she pursued him and nearly overlook
him, calling pitiously on him to stop. He
answered that men were close at his heels
who wanted to murder him, and he could
not stop.
Through the woods and swamps, in a
strange country, barefooted and in the
night, this noble woman pursued her mad
brother to Chagrin Falls, a distance of
twelve miles. He knew her, and would
every now and then allow her to almost
overtake him. He would speak kindly to
her, but could not stop, as the murderers
were lurking near to kill him. At the
Falls, through the aid of some of the citi-
gems, she succeeded in capturing him. She
brought him to this city and gave him in
charge of Sheriff Wightman, who kindly
cared for him for few days, until he be-
came somewhat quiet, and yesterday he
took him to the Newburg Asylum.
The unfortunate man is apparently
about thirty-three years old. Religions
excitement is supposed to be the cause of
his insanity. The attack was very sudden,
as he appeared to be entirely sound of
mind until he went aboard the Arctic.--
He is man of fine appearance and of con-
siderable standing at home. His sister is
about twenty years old and young lady
of superior intelligence.-C Cleveland Plain
Dealer, llth inst.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02
J0ppa-Its Associations and its
Fle8s.

Mr.. Brooks, Of the New York Express
is travelling in the Holy Land. His toul
has awakened many pleasant association.
and some things not quite as pleasant =
associations kept him awake. On arriving
after night fall, at the gate of Jaffe, the an
cient Joppa be was refused admittance, and
was forced to go to sleep-or at least At
tempt it-where he was. How be sue.
ceeded, bis own words will best inform us
I had not slept an hour before was
walked up BY ten hundred millions Of aeas
reeping,-walking all over me, from
head TO foot. Ten hundred millions oi
feas say; of course I did not count them,
if you Can count the sands of the desert
or the sea. Look at me! look at my com.
panions: flea-bottomized from the crown ol
the head to the soles of the boots! See us
all gyrating, gesticulating, manipulating
the most active, the most indefatigable ol
human beings, for finger, thumb, hand and
toes. I jumped up from my bench-bed, Of
course, as soon as | discovered my innu-
merable bed-fellows and rushed far of
from the gate and the walls. The dogs
then began upon me, in barks and howls,
and the rest Of the night was consumed in
thrashing them with my Jordan Pilgrim
stick, and in gymnastic manipulations, the
causes of which you eau guess.
After this not agreeable experience, we
ought not to expect q rose colored descrip-
tion of the city. Here is what he says:
Jaffa, Joppa, Japho, Yafa--we have it
spelt all these various ways-is believed to
have existed before the deluge, and to have
been the city where Noah dwelt and built
his ark. 1t was the port whence Jonah
embarked for Tarshish, when he was
thrown overheard and swallowed by a
whale. Here, too, Peter the Apostle, rails
ed Sabitha from the dead, and tarried ma
ny days in the house Of "Simon, the tam
ner." And it was here that while praying
on the house top, be saw that strange Wis
ion of clean and unclean beasts and creep
ing things, and hear voice saying "Rise,
Peter, kill and eat" During the Roman
war it was burned, and eight thousand Of
its inhabitants killed. Napoleon entered
it with French army, in 1893, and car
ried the city by storm. And here was the
place, if English history be correct, where
Napoleon massacred four thousand Ro-
mans, principally Albanians, who had sur
rendered to Eugene Beauharneis and Gro
sier, bis aides-de-camp; and here too where
Napoleon poisoned his plague stricken In
vaIids to the number of four or five hund-
red. The place has history, as you see,
but the quicker you get out Of it. when
you are in, the happier You viii be.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02

A SHOT IN THE FLocK.-We wonder il
the following Paixhan shot, from the
"Notes from the Plymouth Pulpit" by
Henry Ward Beecher, hits anybody in all
this region round about? We hope not.
Mr.. Beecher said:>
"Thero are sitting before me in this con-
gregation now, two hundred men, who
stuff their Sundays full of what they call
religion, and then go out on Mondays to
catch their brother by the throat, saying!
"Pay me that thou owest it's Monday now,
and you needn't think that because we sat
crying together Yesterday, over our Savior's
sufferings and love, that am going to let
you off from that debt, if it does ruin you
TO pay it now"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02
LIrE. WIrHour TR1ALs.-Would

LIFE, WTrHoUr TRIALs.--Would you
wish to live without trialsi Then you
would wish to die but half man. With
out trial you cannot guess at your own
strength. Men do not learn to swim on q
table; they must go into deep water, and
buffet the surges. II you wish to under
stand their true character-lf you would
know their stronghold what they are ca
pabl,-throw them overheard! Over with
them-and if they are worth saving, they
will swim ashore Of themselves,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02

MR. PIKE, HIS PEAk.-A short time
since Captain Yates cleared from Chicago
for Pixies peak, via the canal and rivers
The Captain has returned with his craft,
the Geneva Here is his log, as published
in the Chicago Press and Tribune:
Eight miles from Chicago broke q
wheel-repairsd at Joliet-started again
shot wild hog-saltsd him-ducks and
wild fowl-ducks-more ducks-ducking,
the cook falling overboard-Alton broke
on our wea,herbow-large river-Missis-
sippi-more of the same sort, but muddier
believed to be an open main Of the Chi
cago Water Works-asked wood-dealer,
called Missourian in these parts'-found
an island d-landed-name it after discover
er, .Polegonia'-found owner of the island
more ducks-'what what viii you take r
-$--,-sbald face'-sold Geneva to
owner--cleared $-.-learn that Mr..
Pike hasn't any Peak, after all-don't care
whether la has or not.- 1s- at
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02
HNOshing But a LabOrer.D

In passing along the street we saw a
group of people congregated round pros
trate man.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02

owner--cleared S--,-le, .
Pike hasn't any Peak, after all
whether he has OF not"
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25
CINCINNATI FRIDAY MORNNG, FEBRUARY 25 1859

WoMAN's WRoNes.-A woman, whose pa
rents reside somewhere in Illinois, and are, we
hear, quite wealthy and influential, came to
the city short time since, in company with
her husband and child, to visit some re Atives
who live in an adjoining village. Her husband
night before last came home intoxicated and
turned her out Of doors, and she, yesterday,
made application to Justice Harris for the GUS
tody of her child. With the gentleness every
where the characteristic of the true woman,
she wept over her husbands unfortunate habit,
and suffered through him the harshest violence
to her all too tender nature, with a patience
which only became unbearable when his cruelty
was turned upon her child. Poor woman, we
would write but there are many such, and our
sympathy would be exhausted did we hear of
ALL
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

SUICIDE NEAR FALMOUTH, KENTUCKY. - A
young man named Joel Co,lard, who was in
the employ of farmer, named Joseph Gate
wood, who resides near Falmouth, Kentucky,
on Tuesday last, after getting ready and de-
claring his intention to go hunting, left home
apparently for that purpose; but was found
some time afterward with his brains literally
blown out. A double -barreled shot gun was
found by his side, with the appearance of
having been recently discharged. He had for
a long time borne the most intimate relations
to couple of females, one of whom, it is re-
ported, he had seduced while he was under a
matrimonial engagement to the other. This
unfortunate circumstance weighed SO heavily
upon his conscience that life became unbear-
able, and, like child, who, when darkness
falls upon the earth, weary with the rompings
of the day, lies down and sleeps; so he, when
his act had clouded his sky and stained to
some extent his reputation, closed his eyes to
the world. Let US hope that he, like Duncan,
81 after life's fitful fever, sleeps WE'LL"
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25
What becomes of the "Cracklinrs,u

MIR. EDIToR-With your permission, |
wish to say a few words to your enlight-
ened (for so he proclaims himself to be)
correspondent Hard Case" whose article
appeared In your paper of the 23d inst.
that "cracklings are bought up here for
the use of the negroes on Southern plan
tatlons,' l have no means of knowing. /
do know, however, that if such is the case,
that there is no one so well pleased with
the fact as the negro himself. Crack
lings are regarded as a luxury both by
the planter and his slave. .',.'.--
On those plantations where hogs are
slaughtered and made into bacon for home
use, the season of trying out the lard
generally occupying from three to five
days, is looked to with more interest than
any other event connected with slaughter
ing. The eraeklings are not eaten. as he
represents himself as having done, by
being spread upon bread as one would
butter, for in this way they offend the
stomach-but by being mixed with the
dough of corn meal, to which salt is
added, making bread that is not only
nutricious, but highly palatable. Proba-
bly, four-ffths of cracklings is fat, which
the manufacturer is unable to. express
from hem. This, by means of the heat nee
essary in cooking the bread, is diffused
through the loaf, imparting to it rich
ness that is to be found in no other kind
of bread
The fact that dogs and swine refuse to
eat them is no evidence that they are un-
fit for the use of man. There are MANY
articles of food which we find both nutrf-
cious and palatable, but which the lower
animals refuse to eat Sugar for instance,
or the sweet pastry which "Hard Cases {"
wife (f he is so fortunate as to have one)
prepares for his dinner, and which he en-
joys with such gusto, would be rejected
by the dog which lays at his feet.
L hope by this article that have given
him information upon the subject of
"CrackEngs, which will be of use to him,
and that it will be the means of adding
to the other luxuries of his table that Of
.r.... CRACKING BREAD.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-A young man named
George Bresley, who resides with his parents,
in Oolerain township, ana who was somewhat
dssipated, resolved some time since to reform.
and for awhile kept his promise religiOusly.
He came to the city, however, on Tuesday, and
fell into his old habit, and upon returning home
was severely rebuked by his father at the table.
His nature must have been sensitive-for,
arising in haste, he went out, and his parents,
nom the expression of his face, thinking all
was not well, followed him shortly after, and
found him hanging in the barn almost dead.
His father cut him down with scythe, but his
determination did not, by the severe strangula-
ton from which he did not recover for an hour,
appear to be weakened, for he seemed dis
pleased with their action, and regretted he had
not succeeded in his purpose,
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

RUNAWAY ON WALNUT STREET-A horse ot
tached to wagon, belonging to farmer,
becoming frightened yesterday afternoon, on
Walnut Street, ran away, and coming in contact
with post, near Columbia Street, threw an old
lady who was in the vehicle to the pavement,
injuring her severely, although not seriously.
By the collision, he became detached, and
leaving the ruins of the wagon, dashed up the
street and made desperate effort to jump
over buggy which happened to be in his way
and failed; he however, dashed against it with
such force as to break his neck, thus putting
very sudden, and unceremonious end to his
rampant career.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

OLD SCHOOL BoYs.-At the meeting of the
pioneer association, yesterday afternoon, there
Were three persons present, Rev. S. j. Browne,
Peyton symmes, and Stephen Wheeler, who
went to school together on thecorner of Fourth
and Walnut Streets, in 1898. When friends Of
over sixty years standing, are found, and their
sympathies are complete as when in the olden
time they played as schoOl-boys, who will re-
peat the hackneyed libel on the human race.
that friendship is but name"
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

ass- WetIs' Commercial Express has articles
showing a deficiency in the receipts of wheat
from the harvest of 1858, at this point, to be
over five million bushels, at present, and esti-
mating the deficiency by the first of August
will reach eight millions.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

SERIOUS ACADEMIA German laborer.
named Henry Tcshman, while at work upon a
new building on Elm street above Liberty, had
his skull seriously fractured by the falling of a
derrick. 1t was thought that the injury to his
brain would result fatally.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

Gas-An important question now agitating
the political circles, is, "Who starts firstY"
upon the track. The Democrats are waiting
the action of the Opposition and the opposi-
ton are looking with interest to the course to
be pursued by the Democracy.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

BUsT OF Gov. CBAsE.-The bust of Gov.
Chase, executed by Thomas d. Jones, may be
seen at Wiswell's, on Fourth Street. It ar
rived in the city at noon yesterday, and as a
work of art, is worthy the encomiums hich
have already been passed upon Il. -
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

1zs- judging from the immense amount of
molasses and sugar now receiving and already
stored in this city, Cincinnati should be termed
the saccharine city of thelwest. Sweets unto
the sweet
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

Ds-on Thursday next J. Dan Jones retires
from his position as county Auditor, to be sue
ceeded by Howard Matthews. 1t is under
stood that four or five of the present assistants
in the Office will be retained by the incoming
Auditor .,
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25
20 The County Cnmmi.sionor. uos.0.a...

ES- The County Commissioners, yesterday
compromised claim for services to the amount
Of $500, made by DR.. Alexander, one Of the
assistant physicians at the Lick Run Asylum,
by the payment of $500, which was the only
business OF Importance transacted at their office
during the day. ---
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

&ss- A "cannibalistc" person named James
Donnelly undertook to devour a portion of his
wife's cheek, night before last, for which Of
tense he was fined $50 and costs, and dungeoned
for ten days, by the Police Court yesterday.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

EUROPEAN NATIoNAL DEBTs.-The debt of
Great Britain, is $3.50, ,563,47O of France,
$1,000, 1886, ,493; of Austria, 81, ,2O9, APO ,OOO of
Russia 81 ,O4l Ala 1913; of Spain, $780,, ,2O5, ,54s;
OF Holland, $3.50 ,S95,SS7. Prussia, Portugal,
Belgium, Sardinia, and Denmark owe more,
severally, than 800, ,OOO, 900.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

3faS- Thomas Mitchell, having nothing else
to occupy his valuable (7) time, assaulted and
abused sick man. Judge Pruden held him,
Yesterday, in 5000 bonds to keep the peace.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

no The aspirants for civic honors for the
more important offices to be filed at the an.
preaching spring election, are beginning to
distribute their little pieces of pasteboard in
dustriously.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

TEMPERANCE IN ENGLAND.-The Rev. j. b.
Walker, in lecture delivered at Sandusky
City, con men and things in England" said:
"In England, advocates of Temperance are
different from the same class of reforhers in
this country. There, temperance in the use of
wines, &C., is advocated, and not total absti
nance, as in the United States. One of the
greatest apostles of temperance in London is a
distiller,"
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

no" A sweet scented colorcd "pusson"
named Martin, will undergo an examination
this morning before the Police Court for steal
ing several barrels of molasses
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25
CITY Matters.

1sss Michael Graeben, butcher, got fifteen
days in the city prison yesterday through the
fundamentally of Judge Pruden, for creating
a disturbance at the Brighton House.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25
BOARDING.

ROARDING.-A Gentleman and his Wife
- and four or FIVE Single Gentlemen can be accom-
mode ed with good rooms and boarding on reasona .
BILE terms, by applying at No. a Vine street. Isl
ROARDING.-0n gentleman can be ac
commodated with room and board; also two
or three day boarders wanted at No. 23g Race street
Reference relnired. NN y ia ia
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25

The best place for Meals, Oysters,
Coffee, etc., is Mt Smiths Dining Hall, No. 2O1
Vine street, between Fifth and Longworth.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER

A
LEWIS BAKER, Sole Lessee D. A. SARzIDAs, Stage
Manager; W. O. TRuSPBouR, Treasurer. Y
Eighth night Of the universal fayorte and popular
comedian, Mr.. FRANK DREW.
Second time Of Tom Tayior's great comedy, which
has been performed at Laura Keen's Theater, New
York. upward OF hve months, to overfowing houses,
aud Its immense success continues unabated at the
present times entitled "Our American Cousin
FRIDAY EVENING, February 25, 1e,o, will be
acted Tom Taylors popular comedy, called
OUR AMERICAN COUSIN.
Asa Trenchard, (our American Cousin, } BIr, Frank
Drew; Lord Lundreary, Mr.. Mcwilliams; Sir Edward
Trenchard, Nj. Rainford; Mt COyle, Mr.. Hamilton:
Abel Murcott, Mr.. Leffingwel Lieut.. Vernon, Mr.
yenninRsi Capt de Bolts, Mr.. Willis; Binny, Mr.
Hight; Florence TTenchard Miss De Courcy Mary
Meredith Mrs. Grimm.
4 After which, PAS DE DEUX, by Emit and Fanny
Rayland.
To conclude with the comedy Of ....
1 rIE HYP0CRITE.
Mawyorm, with an original sermon, Mr.. Frank
Drew; Sir John Lambert, Mr.. Hight Chs rlotte, Miss
DeCourcy.
THE NEW NATIONAL HOTEL adjoining the
Theater, tB now open for the reception of guests
Rooms can be obtained BY the day or week, and
meals furnished at all hours. .
Tradesmen and others are cautioned against fur
nishing eny article for the Theater without written
order signed By the Stage Manager or the Treasurer
203
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25
FOR RENT.

NOR RENTAL S25 per month, DWELL
n ING HOUSE, with eight rooms, No. 2se George
street. between Mound and Cutter. Apply at my Ex-
35 w f. ACKJFY
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25
O. E.l NEWTON, MID.

oTFIcE--No. 90 West Seventh street. betweep yins
and Race. RESIDENCE No. SO Seventh street be.
tween W9lnut and Vine. oryfcs HQURs-71s to 81
M Di'' IN 70 "a r. NJ; 7 TO ~. h. Dl
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-02-25
WANTED-A SITUATION ~ Fir.

w Miller, in Flour Mill-by n young man of
thoroueh, practical experience, and who car give
hrst rate References Would prefer going TO A large
city, Address W. L., care William Bell, Merchant,
NiChHlOnc, 1nulana.