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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03
Hotel Robbery.

On Saturday night last, young
man put up at the Empire House,
and registered his name as W. San
ford, san Francisco. He said he was
tired and would retire at once. Mr..
George DOwney took him to a room
ON the first floor, but he said he
would prefer one higher up. This
was not given him and he was left.
Some time after, Mr., Thomas
Woods, a gentleman stopping at the
house, found that during his absence
his room had been entered and q
valise opened, and goods to quite an
amount taken out. The alarm was
at once given, and suspicion falling
upon the man Sanford, his room
was entered, but he was not to he
found. On inquiring at the depot
it was found that person answer
ing his description had taken the
cars for Kent. An officer proceeding
there found Sanford in bed at the
hotel and the goods in his posses
sion. lie was brought hack here
where he waived an examination
and will be tried at this term OF
court. He says that Sanford is moi
his name, and that he would rather
die in States Prison than have his
parents know of his disgrace.-1k.
ron Times.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03
Death Of the Wickedest Man.

John Allen, noted two years ago
as the "Wickedest man in New
York." died on the 10th of last
month, at West Perth, in this State,
where his father resides. John, it
may be remembered, kept a dance
house and a drinking saloon in Wa
ter Street, and turned his establish
ment into a place of daily prayer,
under the influence of several gen
tlemen connected with the Howard
Mission. More than a year ago he
moved into a large brick building,
which he had erected at Roosevelt
and Batavia streets, and kept 4 gro
cery on the ground floor. The up
per stories he rented TO families
At first he attended to business and
prospered; but after the death of
his wife his old habit of drinking
overcame him. He lived in idleness
for six months previous to his death
and his store was without goods. In
August he went to his fathers farm
and remained there until his de-
cease. He leaves over 100000,
earned chiefly in his nefarious Water
street pursuit. While residing in
Roosevelt street, he frequently Wis
tied the Howard Mission in his So
Der moments. and professed relig
ion.-N. Y. San.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03
SHERMAN BRIGADE REUNION.

The Sherman Brigade, composed
of the Gath and Goth Regiments and
McLaughlin's Cavalry, and Captain
Bradley's Battery, will hold grand
reunion at Mt. Vernon, o., on the
Both of November, 1870. Hon.
John Sherman will be present and
will deliver an address. There will
be other addresses, Il banquet,
toasts, speeches, DC. The commit
tee extend a cordial invitation to all
the members of this Brigade, officers
and privates; and hope they will be
able to attend. The Mt. Vernon
Union Band has been engaged to
furnish music, and nothing will be
omitted to make the occasion pleas
ant and profitable.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03
Metz HAVING Fallen,

the bcsieging army, numbering ac-
cording to late estimates 100000, is
open to proposals to tackle some
other place. Probably some will join
the twenty-five Thousand that are
now laying siege to Mezieres; some
will go to Paris, and some will doubt
less be sent to Orleans, where, ac-
cording TO the latest dispatches, a
great battle is imminent. Who can
doubt that the same success will at.
tend the Prussian armies in Their
new places that crowned them al
Metz? And who can doubt that the
true policy of France is to make
peace on the best terms it can OBJ.
tain:
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03
THE OHIO CONGRESSIONAL DELE.
GATf0N -


We make the following extracts
from an article in the Cleveland
Leader. under the above head:
Perhaps the strongest delegation
which ever was sent to Congress
from Ohio is the one chosen at this
falls election. OF the nineteen
members eleven are members Of the
present Congress, and three Others
have been members in the past, so
that only five are absolutely new to
Congress.
The eleven reelected members are
Messrs. Stevenson, Smith, Beatty,
Peck, Wilson, Bigham, Amber, Up
son and Garfield. Republicans, and
Morgan and Van Trump, Democrats.
They are all able men of long Con
gressional experience. Mr.. Bing-
ham has served for fourteen years in
Congress, General Garfield for eight
and Mr.. Wilson for four. The loss
of Gen. Schenck is 4 serious one,
but he proposes to contest the elec-
ton on good grounds, and will. We
hope, be admitted.
The new members are Messrs.
Perry. Foster. Monroe and Sprague
Republicans. and Mr. LamisOn
Democrat. Messrs. Perry and Mon
roe are two of the ablest men in the
State and will make their mark III
Congress. Mr.. Perry is 4 man OF
immense resource, and a thinker OF
unusual precision and logical power
Mr.. Monroe is an eloquent orator
graceful and accomplished scholar
an experienced legislator, and one OF
few with the inborn genius fol
leading and controlling men. Messrs
Foster and Sprague are both excel
lent and active business men.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03
A Desperate Attempt to Commit Suicide
The Niles, Michigan Republican,

The Niles, Michigan Republican,
of October Goth, says:
Hiram Clark, a well-known stone
mason of this city, on Monday last.
made one of the most determined
and persistent attempts to commit
suicide that we ever heard of. Clark
entered the drug store of Larimore
u Dean, and purchased a four-ounce
bottle of laudanum, and before any
thing of the kind was suspicioned,
he rushed into the back room and
swallowed about half the contents
of the bottle-enough to have killed
almost dozen men-with as much
gusto as if it had been a favorite
beverage. Mr.. Deans attention be-
ing attracted by his action, he seiz
ed and wrested the bottle from
Clark, and by the timely assistance
of DR.. Bohine, who was present,
they forced him to drink solution
containing heavy dose of ipecac,
which, in about ten minutes forced
his stomach to eXpel the poison.
Clark ayOwed his intention to kill
himself. and made unsuccessful eff
forts to secure and swallow the bal
ance of the liquid suicide. Leaving
the store, he hurried into Gould's
and called for some kindred drug,
but they were Immediately warned
to refuse him anything. He then
posted off Immediately to Richard
sons, where he met similar refusal.
Clark then started up Second street,
as if making for the river, but he
kept on to the woods this side of J.
5. Bacon's, where he attempted to
hang himself to a limb with a rope
or string, but, foiled in this attempt
by crowd of men and boys who
had followed him. He then went to
Mr.. Bacon's house, and, telling Mr..
B. that some persons at the door
wished TO see him, sprung for a
knife with the presumed intention to
cut his throat, but the crowd follow
ing him here took him in charge,
and the City Marshal lodged him in
the calaboose for safety until even
ing, when he was released. During
all this time Clark seemed as cool,
self-possessed and determined, as if
entirely in his right mind and bent
upon some laudable attempt to save
rather than TO take. life. He is a
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03
A Night in Forest--Desperate Fight
With Wildcats

In the beginning of September
Messrs. j. b. Talbot. Horace Jones,
and Alex. Smith visited Elk coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of
examining piece of land therein
situated, which had been purchased
by Mr.. Talbot: A terrific thunder
storm came up, and they were COM
PEELED to seek shelter under the
branches of 4 hemlOck, whose moss
covered and thick foliage gave evi-
dence of great age. The storm soon
burst upon them with fearful fury.
The very air grew thick, and dark
ness set in. All went well till about
II O'Clock, when they heard slight
sound in the brush, and peering out
in the darkness they discovered two
fiery eyes glaring upon them.
They knew that a wildcat was ap-
preaching and they grasped their
rifles more firmly. The fierce ami
NAL quietly walked around the tree
three times, as if meditating how to
attack them, gradually drawing near
er each time. AT last it stopped
directly in front and seemed crouch
ing as if about to spring upon them.
At this critical juncture Talbot dis
charged his rifle directly at the ami
NAL. With 4 fearful screech that
filed them with fear, it bounded
into the brush, and when the echoes
Of the rife had died away all was
still, and deeper gloom settled
down upon them.
An hour had probably elasped,
when, to their horror, the fiery eve
balls of two more wildcats sudden
ly peered upon them out of the
thick, murlly darkness. They stood
erect and grasped their arms in the
attitude of charge bayonets. The
animals slowly approached and
seemed intent on mischief. As
they could not see to reload their
arms, and as Talbots' gun was dis
charged, they were compelled to
exercise the greatest caution in or
der to make their fire effective in
the event of spring from the ami
mails. The wildcats walked around
several times, then suddenly stopped
an instant, when, quick as thought,
one of them, giving low growl.
sprang at them.
As luck would have it, Smith
caught it on the end of his rifle.
and, pulling the trigger at that mo-
ment, sent the ball through its
heart. 1t rolled off uttering fright,
full yell, rnd by the kicking and
scratching in the bushes they knew
it was wounded. AT the same time
they all yelled as loud as they could,
which seemed To frighten the other,
and it bounded into the bushes and
disappeared. They were not dis
turbed again during the night. In
the morning they found two dead
wildcats lying within thirty feet of
the tree under which they had taken
shelter. Fortunately, they took Il
course which brought them to set
tlement, and after recuperating they
returned 10 the city,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03
THANKSGIVING.
National Proclamation by President
Grant.


Grant.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-The fol-
lowing has been issued:
By the President of the United
States-A Proclamation.
Uhereas, 1t behooves a people
sensible of their dependence on Al
mighty God publicly and collectively
to acknowledge their gratitude for
his favor and mercies, and humbly
to beseech for their continuance
and
Whereas, The people of the Uni
ted States, during the year now
about to end, have special cause to
be thankful for general prosperity,
abundant harvests, exemption from
pestilence. foreign war and civil
strife,
Now, therefore, he it known that
/. Ulysses :. Grant, President OF
the United States, concurring in any
similar recommendations from Chief
magistrates of States, do hereby rec
ommend to all citizens to meet in
their respective places Of worship on
Thursday, the oath day of Novem-
Der next, there to give thanks fol
the bounty of God during the yeal
about to close, and to supplicate fol
its continuance.
In witness. whereof, / have here
unto set my hand. and caused the
seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this 2lst day Of October, in the yeal
of our Lord 1870, and of the indie
pendence of the United States the
ninety-tifth. [. :. GRANT.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03

The Democrats have carried West
Virginia by a small majority, have
secured two out Of the three Con-
gressmen. and should they have a
majority in the State Legislature,
will elect q United States Senator
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Senator Wiley. No doubt
the Democracy will feel thankfnlfor
small favors.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03

The annual report of the Ameri-
can Bible Union shows the receipts
for the year were $50, ,690,and the ex-
penditures $751;
The census returns indicate the
total population Of the United States
as between thirty-eight and forty
millions.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03

Why have the widows the right
TO flirt? Because the Bible snys
the widows mite,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03

The indications are that the re-
duction in the number of assistant
assessors of internal revenue will
reach six hundred, or over twenty
five per cent. a saving of nearly
$500, 900 annually.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03
Ohio Official.

On the Prohibition TICKET, OdeII,
for Secretary of State, received
e..S63 votes; Edmundson, for Comp
troller, 2,7S0; Collins, for Board of
Public Works, 1865; Stewart, for
Judge, 2,S10.
The official vote of Harrison
county, the last to be received,
is as follows:
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03

Senator Morton is the sixth who
has declined the English Mission
since Motley was requested to re-
sign.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03
iadies' Boots.

Has just received a new inyen-
ton. in the way of an improve
ment in Ladies' Boots. The boot is
made high in the leg, with elastic
sides. The improvement consists
in arranging the elastic and lin
ing, that the elastic will clasp the
ankle /; and the lining, while pro-
tecting the elastic from the sweat
of the foot, will also yield to its
contraction and expansion. Its
great beauty is this: that it is
easy to put on, fits snugly when
on, and protects the foot and limb
from cold. 1t will certainly be a
favorite with the ladies. Samples
can be seen at his shop.
Mr.. Seal has the sole right for
this town and township.
Shop over Birds Clothing Store.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03

The Italian Plebiscite voted on
Sunday, Oct. I'd, is thus stated: ''Is
a union with the Kingdom of Italy
under the constitutional rule of Vie
tor Emanuel and his successor de-
sirable!" The King awaits the re-
suit at Florence.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03

An Indian hunting party, consist
ing of seven braves" and a small
army of squaws and papooses
passed through Escannba, Mich
taking with them the salted meat
and skins of one hundred ant
twenty eight deer and five bears, a.
the result of their Summers hum
in the eastern part of Delta county
The very latest thing in the ad
vertising line is lady who, through
the newspapers, seeks for an employ
ment as an ornamental guest
She will assist at dinner or evening
parties-by her grace, and wit anG
beauty, contributing to the enter
tainment of guests, aud she will dc
everything in the highest style ot
art-onlY she demands that hand
some compensation be made.
The editor of the Wheeling Reg.
lister has been shown piano for.
merly belonging to the family OF
Gen. Washington, The old piano
was ordered from London by Gen.
Washington for his step-daughter
Miss Curtis. 1t remained at Mt
Vernon until after his death, when
his nephew John A. Washington
took possession of the estate, accor-
ding to the Generals will. Then it
was made present to Miss judith
Blackburn, sister of Mrs. John A.
Washington, who offered it for sale
for the benefit of the Libcrian Mis-
sion, and it was purchased by Major
VIM. Hickman, of Jefferson county.
Va, father of L. :. Hickman, of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. II then passed
into the possession of Mrs. Ellen
II. Davenport, wife of c. Daven-
port, ESQ, Of Harnesvllle. The
instrument comes to the Wheeling
Female College from John D. Tai.
bett. Of Fairview, Ohio.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03

A lad aged five years, son of
Colonel John c. Brundy. of St.
Charles, Illinois, was killed on
Saturday by being struck with 4
base ball in the stomach. He
lived only q few minutes after being
hit
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03

Two young women, living in
Germany, have entered suit fer pos
session of share of $4,000 worth
of property in Council Bluffs, Iowa,
left by three brothers, deceased, one
of whom had a wife and child, who
claim the property as sole heirs,
The sisters say they are entitled to
the portion owned by tho unmarried
brothers. --
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-11-03
NEWS ITEMS.

General Banks was renominated
for Congress in the Sixth Massachu-
sets District.
The census returns of Nevada
show population of Il, ,S36, and 4
property valuation of $50, 100000.
Gen. Butler was renominated fol
Congress,in in the Fifth Massachusetts
District, with but one opposing
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-19

character of Pierre Bonapartes crime as de-
fined by the legal representatives of his impe-
rial cousin also announces that Victor Fou-
vile, one Of the editors of la Marsoillaise
and the companion of Noir when he waited on
bis assassin has been sentenced to six months
imprisonment and to pay a fine of FIVE hun
dred francs for violating the press laws. This
style Of administering justice may succeed in
crushing out opposition to imperialism for
time but it will certainly not increase the
popularity Of the Emperor and his family.
Thus far the Government has succeeded in
holding in check the revolutionists, and it
would do much to confirm its power if it
would send Pierre Bonaparte to the guillo-
tine, just as they occasionally hang lord in
England to prove the impartiality Of British
law; but as matters are likely to turn out, the
imprisoned editors may prove the masters of
the Emperor, even if they are blackguards
and demagogues with whose revolutionary
schemes sensible people can have but little
sympathy. -
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-19

diplomacy, to remind us that sometimes, at
least, the proverbial Yankee cuteness in driv-
ing bargain is seriously at fault in matters
of considerable moment The fact
is that we have been badly
sold in the purchase OF Alaska,
and we would be well off if the money paid
TO Russia was all that it will cost u.s. In COM
pliance with a resolution of the House of
Representatives, the Secretary of the Troa-
sury has presented a statement of the re-
ceints and disbursements in Alaska since it
has been in our possession. By this statement
it appears that the Collector of Customs in
San Francisco has paid out on account of the
revenue cutter service, in excess of what
he would have disbursed if the vessels had
remained in port, the sum of 100000. The
other items of expense in this line are:-
Disbursements by the Collector of Customs
at Sitka on account of collecting revenue
from customs and revenue cutter service,
$1O1, 353. Disbursements on account of spe-
cial service, 1924. Disbursements on
account of the War Department in excess of
what would have been disbursed had the
troops been stationed elsewhere in the United
States, $4,000 Disbursements on account
of Post Office Department to Sept. 80, 1869,
$212. Total disbursements, $j97, 7S9. Receipts
from customs, $21,332 Receipts from Post
Office, $518. Total, .$21, 500. Disburse-
ments in excess of receipts, $576,339. The
Secretary of War says that of the $3S0,0Oo
spent by the department, more than 100000
was expended in the purchase and equipment
of steam vessel employed in the transporta-
ton of public troops, which vessel, with due
allowance for wear and tear and risks of
navigation, will long continue to represent a
considerable portion of the sum expended
upon the same.
These figures speak for themselves, and
need no comment. .......
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-19
THE ALASKA sWLNDLE.

EVER since we paid our money for Alaska we
have been hoping almost against hope that it
might possibly turn out to be of some value,
but exactly how we were to get the interest
on our investment no one was able to say. 1t
now seems likely that Alaska will prove
rather expensive land speculation and that
it will remain on our hands as a legacy of the
johnson administration and Mr.. Seward S
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-19
THE FICREN SHOOTING CASE
AGATN

YESTERDAY there was another hearing of the
Ficken shooting case in the Court of Quar-
ter Sessions, and on the surgeons testimony
that the boy Curran appeared to be out of
danger, it was decided to release Ficken on
bail, to answer the charges against him in
the bill returned by the Grand Jury. The
District Attorney desired that the bail should
be fixed at 500, 1000, giving as his reasons that
the defendant was a rich man, and that as he
contemplated leaving the country, the
amount should be placed at such figure as
will guarantee that he will be on hand when
he is wanted. Ficken's counsel protested
against this, and attempted to persuade the
Court that his client was prosecuted indi-
vidual, and that $40, 900 would be most op-
pressive bail. Judge Ludlow, in rendering
his decision, took exactly the right grounds,
and said very Justly that what might be op-
pressive bail in one case would be laughed at
in others. The only object the Court had in
fixing the amount of the bail bond was to
secure the attendance of Ficken to answer
the charge against him when his case comes
up for trial, The testimony showed that the
accused was wealthy, and also that he con-
templated leaving the country, and under
these circumstances the Judge considered
himself perfectly justified in fixing his bail in
the Curran case at $4,000, which, with
the $250O demanded by the magistrate
and the $4,000 in the case of the boy Isaac
Barker, would make total of SS20, 900, which
under the circumstances was no more than
justice required. The Judge then admo-
nished Ficken that it would be we'll for him
to surrender himself at once if his victim
should grow seriously worse, and he repelled
the insinuation of Fickens counsel that he
had been influenced by either personal or
political motives in anything that he had
done or said with regard to the case, and con-
cluded his remarks by saying that SO far as
tie Court is concerned it is a matter of little
importance who the man is, he will be tried
according to law. If he is guilty he will be
convicted; if he is innocent hope he will be
acquitted" There was great reason to
fear that efforts would be made to hush the
affair up, and prevent it from being brought
before the courts, on account of Ficken's
wealth and supposed influence and social
position. The District Attorney is entitled
to great credit for his prompt and efficient
action, and there is now fair chance that
exact justice will be done, and the outrage
avenged by Ficken being obliged to delay his
journey to Europe until after he serves out 6
term in the Penitentiary.