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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-11-08
A REAL MARY HAMMET.

Those who have read "Miss Gilbert's
Career" will understand the connection our
head line has with what follows below:
those who have not read the book, We ad-
wise 10 do so.
The Detroit Free Press says:
A young man named James Graham
arrived in town yesterday morning In
search Of his sister, young woman of
about seventeen years of age, who run
away from home and neglected to leave
any trace of her whereabouts. She had
been gone about two weeks, and the chan
ces of finding her were very slight, but the
young man was sanguine, and displayed a
daguerreotype picture of her fair countan-
ance, which attracted universal attention
by its striking beauty. By the aid of the
picture the girl was traced to boarding
house where a hackmam remembered
''hauling" her. The young lady was soon
locked in the arms of her brother, who
stopped to ask no questions, but seized a
valise and packed up her little duds in no
time at all. She demurred slightly; he
expos,ulated, and promised all sorts of
things; to which she listened very uncon-
cernedly, merely interrogating in very
quiet way, when be got through, Scan l
have Billy?" "Have the devil, if you
want to-" shouted th excited young man,
$50 you only come home" A sudden
light cleaned in her fine eyes, and, with
out further demuri they made vigorous
start for the Queens dominions. No ex-
plantations were made, but there was some
thing about that "Billy" tina. threw
world of light on the case. She had SUBJ
sisted on small amount Of money which
she had brought with her, and was intend
ing to teach school.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-11-08
Death of a Tennessee Hermit.

The McMInnvllle (Tenn.) Mem Era an
nounces the death, on 23d ult., of Daniel
West, the well known hermit of the noun
tains, at the age of seventy-eight. He had
lived for a number of years in the hollow
of large American Poplar tree, in the
opening of which he had fitted rude door.
In the center of this hollow he would
build his fire in winter, for cooking his
plain meals. The hollow also served as
his sleeping apartment, and it is said he
slept in sitting posture, reclining against
the wall of his house. Adjoining or near
to this tree be had a rude shed which he
used as workshop, where he manufactur-
ed chairs, boxes, cider mills, etc.:
He was a North Carolinian by birth,
and was soldier in the war of 1872
He was at the mobile station when the bat
tie of New New Orleans was fought, and
heard the booming of the guns when his
old General was whipping the British
He married, it is said, in early life wo-
man whose husband had left her, and who
was to her considered dead. They had
one child, and lived together in great hap
piness and harmony. After the lapse of
years the former husband returned and
claimed bis wife. He told her to make
her own choice, if she loved him most, to
remain with him and she would never re-
pent it; if, however, she loved and prefer
red to 60 with her first husband, TO do so,
and be would never blame her. She de-
cided to 60 with the first.
Daniel West was at that time in COM
Portable circumstances, had quantity of
stock, and was adding to his substance ev-
cry year. After the desertion of the wo-
man he loved, be became detected, let his
property run to ruin, and finally adopted
the strange and secluded life of hermit,
in his tree. He lived in this way many
years. He did not do so from necessity
(for he had friends who besought him to
make theil home his own) but from choice
When questioned as to why he preferred
such mode of life, be only answered that,
"The world bad not used him WELL" And
yet he did not appear to be soured in his
disposition or embittered in his feelings to-
ward it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-11-08
EgBy the accidep. on the Railroa

HBy the acciden. on the Railroad
runing from Fall River to Boston, few
days since, Mrs. Drinkwaler had her arm
torn off. A fellow passenger says:
Mrs. Drinkwater who had her arm torn
off, was sitting near US at the time of the
accident, and was thrown down. She got
up, after the train stopped, and was leaving
the car, when she said to her companion, 81
believe my arm is gomez Her compan-
ion replied, "Oh, no. it is only numb from
a bruise." A moment after she said-"It
is gone, for 1 cannot find my hand" Her
companion removed some of her clothing
and found that he arm had been taken
off near the pocket Of the shoulder. 1t
was afterwards found, under the car, with
glove still upon its hand.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-11-08

JAPANESE LITTLE EFoLKs.-During more
than half years residence in Japan,
have never seen quarrel among young or
old. l have seen the children at their
sports, flying their kites on the hills, and
no amount of intertangled strings or kites
lodged in the trees provoked angry words
or impatience. l have seen them intent on
their games of jackstones and marbles un-
der the shaded gateways of the temples,
but have never seen an approach to quar-
rel among them. They are taught i'm
plicit obedience to their parents, but
never seen one of them chastised. Respect
and reverence to the aged is universal.
A crying child is rarity seldom ever seen
or heard. We have nothing to teach them
IN this respect out of our abundant civili-
zation. speak what know of the little
folks of Japan, for more than any other for
eigner have been among them.
Of all that Japan holds there is nothing
+! like half SO well as the happy children.
shall always remember their sloe black
eyes and rudy brown faces with pleasure.
nave played battle door with the little
maidens In the streets, and flown kites in
the fields with as happy set of BOYS as
one could wish to see. They have been
my guides In my rambles, shown me where
all the streams and the ponds, where the
flowers lay hid in the thicket, where the
berries were ripening on the hills; thew
have brought me shells from the ocean and
blossoms from the field, presenting them
with all the modesty and with less bash
tul grace than young American boy would
do. We have hunted the fox holes togeth-
er, and looked for the green and golden
ducks among the hedge. They have laugh.
ed at my broken japanese and taught me
better, and for happy, good natured set
of children. / will turn out my little JAP
anese friends against the world. God bless
the boys and girls Of fNiphon Cor Home
Joxrnal. 90 1873 81,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-11-08
PEONISM IN MEXICO.

A correspondent of the Toronto Leader,
writing from Mexico, gives an interesting
account of the system of .speonism," OF
slavery in force in that country. He says:
1t Is generally believed out of Mexico
that Mexico achieved her independence
she become a free country, and that slavery
was abolished. This was not the case. The
only change that was made being, that no
one could be forcibly taken as slave ua-
Tess he osced sum which he either could
not or would not pay, In such cases the
the debtor could be taken by the creditor,
and made to labor for him for an allow
ance of food scarcely sufficient to maintain
existence, and for certain amount of wa
ges less actually than was required to pay
church dues. The poor creature was not
given any clothes nor allowed any pittance
to buy tobacco or other (considered) neces-
sites. So he (or she) soon had TO borrow
more, till at last the party had SO irretreva-
bly, sold himself that he remained slave
for life If he should be taken sick, the
doctors bill, with extortionate interest is
added to his blood money-the medical
man, if he be a Mexican, often readily sign
ing receipt for several times the amount
he has received. A free man requiring
temporary advance, and having no other
property, is obliged to pawn either him
self or some of his children, to raise the
required amount. The poor child thus
pawned is necessitated to add to its liabili-
ties in order to furnish himself with clothes;
and seldom does one thus disposed of by
his parent become free agent again.
Instances occur every day where men
wishing to marry, but not having the
$25 to pay the poor clergy, have to seek
party willing to take them in pawn for
that amount, which soon swells to great
er; and cases are by no means rare where
children have to be pawned, and so made
eternal slaves, to pay the Church for per-
forming the general rites over dead pa
rent! As gambling is lawful here, should a
party lose more than he can pay at the
gaming table, or at cock fight he is ia
ken before the Alcalde and pawued to
whoever will advance the funds. A wife
can pawn herself, and thus leave her home
and become the property of another
Such is liberty in free, independent and
Christian Mexico!
The peon is sold by law, his parent, or
by himself; should he not like his employ
er he can change him, if he can change
him, if he can find any party to stake the
required amount on his head. But some
times this is difficult matter, as owners
of poems do not like thus to encourage in
subordination among each others slaves.
The children may be pawned to as many
different parties as there are children
The Church has set high price upon
every rite-s2 for christening poems
child, s25 for marrying..it, and 81 for bury
ing it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-11-08

An enraged gentlemen, addressing
from his chamber window, a youth who
has been serenading his daughter half an
hour, said: "You are a great bore, and l
think you mean to keep on boring until
you get WATER" adding, "here it is" emp
tying pitcherfull on his head.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-11-08

~-The Rocky Mountain Herald Of
Oct. l3, contains the list of unclaimed
letters in the Denver City Post Office for
the Quarter ending Sept. 80. There are
over yJfve thousand names, of whom only
one hundred are ladies. Tbirty-six of the
ladies have the prefix Miss"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-11-08

RA lady being asked the place of her
nativity, replied: 81 am so unfortunate as
to have no native place; l am the daugh-
ter Of Methodist clergyman"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-11-08

Democracy AssIGNED.-The Plaindealer
it would seem, goes for qnasi assignment
of the Douglas Democracy of the North
to the Bell-Everett or American party of
the South. In recent issue, it says;
"The Douglas popular sovereignty party
and Bell-Union party South, will form in
future the great National and triumphant
Democratic party of this country"
There you have it right from the "bell
weather" of the Reserve "Democracy."-
How do our German and Irish democrats
like that sort of talk? Are they prepared
for such an arrangement. as thatG If they
are, we suppose we shall hear no more de-
nunciations of the ozark Lantern" gentry.
Reflector.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28
TMRn1s, CASH.
The Recent STORM Nc I5unaIo.I

BUFFALo, N. Y, November 2e ..-The storm
OfSaturday and Sunday was the most severe
that has occurred for many years. The dam
age done TO buildings in the city was not
beavy--the demolition Of the casting-house
of Palmer b WadsWorth, in course of erec-
ton, being the principal one. The marine
losses, as far as heard from. are as follows;
The schooner Gomez previously reported
ashore in the bay, cargo, oats; the bark
Forest ashore near Barcelona, cargo coal;
schooner Fanny Gardner, ashore near the
Comet, no cargo; propeller Forest. QReea,
ashore at Baily's Harbor, gone to pieces; a
large propeller, supposed to be the Ddeotdh,
Of the New York Central Railroad line, is
ashore in Eighteen-mile Creek--she left
Buffalo on Friday p. NJ. with double crew
on board, all Of whom have perished; the
propeller Jersey City, of New York and Erie
Railroad line, is reported TO have foundered
at or near Dunkirk; all on board persisted.
Two or three propellers and number of
sailing vessels ashore on the Canada Shore.
Most of the down feet arrived safely, the
losses being confined mostly tovessels bound
UP. Schooner J. s. NeiOhOUse ashore near
Goodrich, @. W.; schooner Wm. MdrueU
ashore above Sugar loaf Pofnt-creR all
perished excepting one man schooner Sac
rdmenfO ashore near Port COlburn; schooner
Tornado, with cargo Of corn from Chicago, is
wrecked near kingston-crew all lost4ves-
ashore at Long Point; the schooner Scala
'edy ashore near Port Stanley has gone to-
pieces; schooners Wm Case, of Chicago, and
NJ p, Goodeei, OF Buffalo, were to-day towed
into the river at Sarnia, completely covered
with ice, with every man on board the Good
eel more or less frozen; brig Ctrtiss Mann,
from Chicago 10 Buffalo; is ashorenear Good
rich, G. W.; crew safe, and the vessel a total
loss the Cadet, of Detroit, arrived at, Good
rich safe; she reports seeing loaded vessel
in the lake running under bare poles, Ship
ping heavy seas, and thinks she must have
foundered; schooner Cuyahoga ashopsat Port
Coiburne and the Jennie Mack, three miles
above there. Three other vessels, names
unknown, ashore at Point Aubns;9 bark
Sunshine and schooner Kenoshd are safe
under Long Point but damaged; schooner
Maria Polo capsized near Long Point;
p sehooners Sc George, Mary Wild Rooer and
two or three others names unknowny are
ashore near South Bay, Lake 0ntari0g
ADAMS, N. Y, November 26.--The schooner
Edith, of 0akville was beached in the gale
Saturday, one mile south Of Stony Point
light: no cargo. Also, schooner Omar l1ashd,
cargo of wheat, from Toronto. Both vessels
went to pieces; crews saved, except the cook
of the FdShd. 90 D
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28

PRosPECT OF MILL BETWEEN THE BENIcIA
Boy AND THE STALEYBRIDGE ISFANT.-The
New York Oaipper has the following para
graph;
3 Now that the battle for he Championship
Of England has been decided in favor of the
Staley bridge Infant much interest will
naturally arise to learn whether the ehani-
pionsI respectively, of England aud America
will have a meeting Heenan, as we an
nounced in the Clipper a few weeks since,
authorized us 10 state that he would fight the
Infant for from 81, 900 TO SIC, 900, and that he
would give the latter 81, 900 to fight in this
country. AS successful man, we may now
look for reply from Hurst. Whether the
Infant viii come here TO fight is much ques-
toned; as Champion of the English Ring he
is compelled to fight all comers, but is not
obliged to leave England. However, if a
fair field could be guaranteed the Benicia
Boy, il is highly probable that he might be
induced to beard the lion in his den again.
We shall see; short time will decide the
question, and in the meantime we may look
for some thing from John @. Heehan on the
subject. 100 5, s s' I'm
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28
New York Itema.

New YoRK, November 26.-It is con-
fdentially stated among some of the City
Hall politicians, to-day, that the Mayor will,
tonight nominate Mr.. Henry Wood, his
brother, for the office of Street Commits
sioner and that Mr. Wood will, probably,
he confirmed, as two of the Aldermen,
Messrs. Peck and Henry are depending
on this action for the Mozart Hall indorse-
ment.
The Post learns by telegraph that Judge
Powell, of Peoria, H., has granted an in
junction against the chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Railroad; and Messrs. Harding
4 Co., restraining them from interrupting
trough trains of the Peoria and 0quawka
Railroad, from Galesburg and Burlington,
The steamship Columbia, from Charleston,
brought forty-seven returned steerage pas
sengers.
/ The Bank-statemsnt for the week ending
on Saturday, shows decrease in Loans Of
$752,570; decrease in Specie, $70a 1850 de-
crease in Circulation, S29LS75 decrease in
Deposits, $2,l53,S6k The expansion did not
70 into fnll effect until Friday, consequently
the above statement is deceptive, the amount
ofLoans on Saturday being 81, 600 600 in ex-
cess ofthe average.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28

DIseRAoRFUL CONDUCT OF THE BRrT1sH
VOLUNTEERS Their Probable DissolutioR.-
The Naples correspondent of the London
Times writes on the I'd:
| am deeply grieved to be compelled to
give bad reports of the state of the British
Legion, which, hitherto, from want of or
ganization and from the disgracefdl conduct
of some of the members, has made English
men regret that they ever came out. While
there has been great inefficiency in the COM
mand, there have been great excesses COM
nitted by individuals, and see no other
termination than the entire dissolution Of the
whole body. ~ . DOB
think, in the first place, that the volun-
teering principle was a great mistake, as it
deprived the officers of all command over
their men; and in the second place, without
any. men who could be properly called
officers, with two or three exceptions, it was
impossible to inspire men, however we'll
disposed, with any thing like respect or dis
position to obey. As | told you in my last,
the number is gradually dwindling away.
Some are entering the artillery, under
Colonel Bowling, and others the cavalry,
under Colonel Forbes, while many. are
loafing about the streets, a discredit to their
country. N'..H4r
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28

WASHINGTON, November 26.-There has
been no official notification concerning the
reported resignation of Chief Justice fancy.
AS far as can be learned, there is certainly
no such information at the Attorney-Gen-
erals Office.
By the recently treaty with the
Kansas Indians, the intrusons on their land
have been adjusted. These Indians are con-
centrated within defined limits, outside Of
which the whites will be undisturbed. A
few intruders are still on the Usage Reserva-
ton, but notice has been served to them to
remove therefrom. The intruders on the
Cherokee Neutral Lands have been forced
to yacate them through the integrity of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Horat 0 King has returned from family
visit to Maine, and not, as enormously re-
ported Dy some OF the newspapers, from a
visit to Hannibal Hamlin. y
The Government to-day received dis
patch from Minister Clay, stating that he
had, pursuant to Instructions, demanded his
passport, and was on his way home.
Shortly after this information to the Ex-
ecutive, the Peruvian Minister to the United
States was promptly furnished with his pass
port and thus all diplomatic intercourse be.
tween the two countries is terminated.
: The amount OF unadjusted claims against
Peru, on account ofthe seizure and con6sca-
tlOu VI tut Vessels GeOTgtdflf0 ana LiSzy
Thompson, is $50, 900.
Mr.. Clay has been our-Minister to Peru for
nearly fourteen years. 3. ..
Messrs. Sweeney Rittenhouse, FAINT &
Co, quote Virginia money, to-day, ate per
cent. discountf6r specie 3per cent. discount
for currency, aud Sight Exchange on New
York at 3 per cent. premium. .s sI1r
Both chambers Of Congress are now In
readiness for members, a very few of whom,
however, have yet arrived In Washington.
The old Senate Chamber, the improvements
having been completed, viii be occupied by
the supreme Courtof the United States st
its December session.
The Treasury Report will be a brief busi-
ness document, merely rehearsing the opera
tions for the fiscal year, without making
any special recommendation. The condi-
tion Of the finances will be. its most inter
esting feature. - 4f'h I it
Immediate relief for the Treasury, upon
the meeting Of Congress will ha necessary,
to save the Department from actual suspen-
sion.
The warehousing system is found to be a
great drawback on the Treasury at a time
like the present when large quantities of
merchandise can be stored and payment of
duties withheld. This experience has satis-
fed Mr.. Cobb that it ought TO be abolished.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28

A GRAND MILITARY-PoLITIcAL' BALLRT.-
A Naples correspondent writes as fellows:
"a new, ballet entitled An Episode Of the
Campaign ofsl859, is, now being performed
at the San Carlo Theater here, which, al
though mediocre in every respect, obtains
the most signalApccess. Napoleon Ill and
Victor Emmanda are almost continually on
the stage at the head of the heroes of Pales-
tro and Magenta, whodance, fight, and cover
themselves with glory, amid the most frantic
applause of the audience. One of the acts
OF this ballet, which is by NJ. Ricci, repre-
sents the entry ofthe Allied Sovereigns into
Milan. The fine cathedral of that city fills
the back Of the stage, while more in front is
triumphal arch, ornanlented with three large
resemblance TO the Emperor, Victor Emman-
uel and Garibaldi. 1T ill,-uE N
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28
CitIzens, nIeetInr al LouIsrIIIe.

LoUIsvILLE, KY, November 27.--A, citi-
zens' meeting, composed Of all parties, was
held last night. Minority resolutions we're
passed, deploring the election of President
tucky has common interest With all the
slaveboding States; that she does not de-
spair of justice within the URion, as both
Houses of Congress will be opposed 70 the
Executive; that Kentucky will insist upon
the repeal of the Northern Statutes ndlli-
flying the Fugitive-slave Law, appealing to
the Southern States not to desert the COM
mon cause of the South within the Union,
and resolving that Kentucky viii stand BY
the Union till aggression on her constitu-
tional rights becomes more intolerable than
revolution. .. ... .-t.trs--.f
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28

ExTRAoRDiNARY FEAT IN RIDING.-1n Call
ifornis, Don j. Ramon Pico, on a wager of
$4,000, attempted lataly to ride $50 miles in
six and half hours. He rode the race at
utes and ten seconds to spare when he came
in. He changed horses when he chose.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28

THE NEWSPAPERS OF PARIs.-Pa Paris possesses
at present sos newspapers; forty-tWO of these,
as treating Of politics and national economy,
have to deposit a security in the hands Of Gov
ernment; AGO are devoted to art, science, liter
atuEe, industry, commerce andagrieulture.
The most ancient Of the latter is the Journal
dss SavaRs, and dates from the year 1865.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28

y A Very NATURAL CHRISTIAN DISPOSITION.
A clerical writer says: ~ know not how il
may be with others, but with myself | find
that where there is readiness in others 10
communicate temporal gifts, there is begot-
ten in me a stronger desire TO impart to
them spiritual gifts. And think the fact
here stated viii be found to be of general
prevalence -. 81 ,r n.u 1f ir
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28

MnLEDeEvILLE, Ga, November 2e.-The
Senate Bank bill passed the House by ninety
three to twenty seven. A veto is expected.
The bill viii probably pass over the veto.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28

Z Col, Ellsworth, of the Chicago zouaYes, Is
engaged IN preparing an elegant diploma, Tor
presentation 70 the various companies that
entertained the Eouavss on their recent
tour.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28

A company has been foEmed at Croydon,
near London. called the Croydon Sewerage
Irrigation Company, the object being the
manuring Of land from the sewerage Of that
town. -
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28
1l"e'>lla Ruled Can PaDeFs.

AO fisk ,nS EIAGN0LI4 FINE, sUPRI
Papers, gns feoeiteclass add COhgress Rafed Car
sale ioN nm ca, ON the manufacturers. For
MsELD 4 wooDsS a Oh
nc1i ~ n 70 y efacturersi Agents.
Hsn '-ni snl ''sud 10 Walnut
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No e.. NEWTON, vi. D,-OFFICE, NO.
ne. ~ Msst seSgnthh-st h between Vine and
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-28
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Secession Movement

The Palmetto Flag in Bdldmore-A. II. Ste
pheHsa Delegate TO the Coneenton-Inter-
esting from South Carolina. ..-