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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-09-07

we sung ont /" All right to the en-
gineer, and he FASTENED to comply
with the pilots signal 10 60 ahead. y
The carpenter lay unconscious the
whole day. talking i,lcDherently IT,
himself, and occasionally crying ios
help in a tone that pierced ones in
most soul. This wa diaagreeanie tn
the captain; so, when We reathe'.
Cairo, where the man partiai'y re-
gained consciousiiess. he had him put
on shore, because, lie said, there
was 10 physician On the boat. The
clerk gave him thu lev dollars that
were due him, and Se steamed ~ ap
the Ohio. He was, Doubtless, SOON
forgotten hy the Others on BOARD. bnr
not SD 10y me-. The SENSATIONS he tx
perienced for few iilmne.its musl
have been terrible, ~ nv Was turned
round and round, now submerged. III
the water, and now high a,nye it. his
clasped conyulsiyely aro"nd "nr oI
the wheel. Had not, providentially
been sent for the wrench, we should
certainly both met with one of the
most horrible of deaths La my travels
| AMI adventures, have met with mor.
than one narrow escape. but this il
only one can net think OF without I
shudder,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-09-07

Say lug uut wuch nv uN """S'""""''
he was "a terrified as was, and stop
ped the engine Immediately. The
pilot cried down through his speaking
tube, "Go ahead go ahead y adding
some hearty curses; bnt the engineer
did not heed him. quickly told four
OF ave of the deck hands what was
the matter, and we FASTENED into the
wheelhouse in search Of the carpenter.
We saw him clinging to. one of the
kwcr arms, which fortunately WAS
above the water; but, despite all our
cries, he did not stir hand. He
must really, have gone around eight OF
teu times, and have been frightened
out Of his senses, bnt not out at nh, nj
c4l strength, ror III eftGhg to the wheel
- tightly as though he had grown to
10. We ell clamhered down to him as
quickly ID possible, but were scarcely
able to loosen his arms; they seemed
rigid, and We we're completed to looseu
then By main force. This done, we
succeeded, with great difficulty, in
getting the unfortunate man on deck
In the meantime the boat had drift
ed down stream, stern foremost, until
she struck the branch of some trees
that hung ont over the river in conse-
queuce of the bank having sprtled,
sna ~as fast swinging around when
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
A Peter Funk Draw.

Not long since respectable looking
stranger came to the house of Mr.
Rinehart, above the Falls of Sugar
Creek, in Stark County, and represented
that he had been robbed of all his
money, and that he had just received
word that some of his relations in Chi
cago had died, and he wanted to get
home in time to attend the funeral. He
had gold watch sewed up in his coat
which had been presented to him, and
which he would not part with under
any circumstances, but if Mr.. r. would
lend him some money, he would pledge
the watch, which he valued at $500.
Mr.. r. gave him $50 and took the watch
as security, the stranger manifesting his
deep gratitude by kissing the family all
around and shedding copious tears OF
joy. r. took him to the Railroad Sta
ton, and saw him Off ON the train. The
next day the benevolent Mr.. r. exhibi-
ted the watch to some of his neiShbors
and boasted of his good luck, express
ing the wish that the stranger would
never return. His neighbors, however,
put flea in his ear, and taking the
watch to a matchmaker he found it to
be worth three or four dollars. He
would now like to see that willy stran-
ger Just once more.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Female Taste,

a cultivated taste marks a woman OF
elegance and refinement as decidedly as
knowledge of classical literature does
a gentleman; and there is nothing in
which female vulgarity is more clearly
shown than in want of taste. This is an
axiom that we think will not admit OF
dispute; but it is a question how far
taste is natural, and how far it may be
acquired. \ delicate taste must to a
certain extent, depend upon the organi-
zation OF the individual; and it is i'm
possible for any rules to be laid down
which viii impart taste to persons en-
tireiy devoid of it. But this is very
seldom the case with women: as it is
one Of the few points in which women
naturally excel men. Men may be, and
probably are, superior to women in all
that requires profound thought and gen.
eral knowledge, but in the arrange
ment Of house, and the introduction
of ornamental furniture and articles of
bijouterie, there can be no doubt of the
innate superiority of women. Every
one must have remarked the difference
in the furnishing of bachelors house,
and one where a lady presides; the
thousand little elegances of the latter,
though nothing in themselves, adding,
like cyphers, prodiguously to the value
of the solid articles they are appended to.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
A Union Torpedo Explodes in Boys
Mouth

Quite painful and rather singular
accident occurred on Wednesday of last
week, to a four-year-old boy, son of Mr.
Patrick Martin, employed at the Chilli
cothe Gas Works.
An elder brother. of the boy, in pass
ing up Water street, picked up what he
supposed to be a marble, painted blue.
He put it in his pocket, and on reaching
home gave it to his little brother to play
with. The latter, child-like, put it in
his mouth and bit it, when a loud eX-
plosion ensued. Mrs. Martin, hearing
what she supposed to be the report of a
pistol or gun, rushed into the room,
finding the child stretched upon the
floor, where he had been thrown by the
the explosion, blood streaming from
his mouth. DIR. Scarce was hastily
callen in, and found the child to be
quite seriously injured, the inner surface
of the right cheek being blown away,
and the lip and mouth shOckingly lacer-
ated. 1t was thought at first that one of
the jaw-bOnes was broken, but this was
discovered not to be the case, the child
escaping with the mangling above men
toned.
The supposed marble proved to have
been what is known as a "Union Tor
pedo," a new and very dangerous inven-
ton, designed for use on holidays,
Fourths of July, and other noisy occa-
sions. Their explosive power is very
considerable, and it is wonder the little
Martin boy was not killed.-Ohio Inde-
pendent.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Iron Ore.

Last week we mentioned the fact that
iron ore had been found near Millers-
burg. We have made it our business to
inquire into the matter and are inform
ed by different parties that there is
plenty of it close to town. We
noticed specimen at Saunders Drug
Store which is supposed to contain
about 60 per cent of which there seems
to be plently where it was found. This
ore is also found in different parts of the
county and we believe that upon proper
investigation it would be found in great
abundance, and iron dealers would not
be slow in establishing furnaces in this
county. We hope the matter will be
looked after, and if. found in qualitie:
to justify, let us proclaim it to the world
and no longer keep our wealth Covered
up. We all know that there is no enc
to the coal in this county, and why may
it not be the same with iron ore.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Remedy for the Small POx.

A friend requests us to publish the
following, as timely contribution:
An effectual remedy for smallpox is
said to have been recently found by a
surgeon of the British army in China.
The mode Of treatment is as follows:
When the preceding fever is at height,
and just before the eruption appears, the
chest is rubbed with croton oil and tar
taric ointment. This causes the whole
of the eruption to appear on that part
of the body, to the relief of the rest.
1t also secures full and complete erup-
tion, and thus prevents the disease from
attacking the internal organs. This is
now the established mode of treatment
in the English army in China, and is
regarded as perfect cure.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
" HOW TO GO WEST"

Forty years ago, Illinois was as far west as
most people wished to go and journeys were
made in the Legendary Prairie Schooner but
in these days of Progress and Improvement,
the word West has come TO mean Iowa, Ne
braska, Kansas, Colorado, California and the
Territories, and the Traveller reaches almost
any point therein by a splendid Line of Rail,
road.
This Line of Railroad is the Burlington
Route, which starts from Chicago over the
Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy r r., from In
dianoplis over tho Indianapolis, Bloomington
over the Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw X. r., and
running through BURLINGTON, reaches Omaha
Lincoln, Nebraska, Nebraska City, st. Joseph
Atchison, Leavenworth and Kansas City, Con-
Meeting with the Union Pacific, Kansas Pacif-
ic and other Railroads running from those
cities.
Always go BY way of Burlington and you
will be sure to be right.
The Burlington Route has admirably an
swered the question, 'HOw to go West?' by the
publication of truthful and interesting doc
ument, filed with facts in regard to Time,
Connections, Accommodations, rates of Fare,
and other interesting items, and illustrated by
a large map, truthfully showing the whole
West, which they distribute free of charge.
Copies, additional information can be obtained
by addressing, General Passenger Agent,
Il. 4 M. II. r., Burlington, Iowa.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Home News.

Very few persons care half as much
about what is taking place in Russia or
Alaska, as what is transpiring in their
own county. You want to know, il
you are of an inquiring turn of mind,
who has been so bold as to venture up
on the realities of matrimonial expert
ence, and who of your acquaintance
have "shuffled off this mortal COLL"
Besides, you want to know who the
Sheriff is "going for,' who is going in
to business, who is going out, and who
has "played out" who wants to sell and
who wants to buy; the accidents and
incidents of every day life; in fact, you
want all the news, and gossip, and
neighborhood wonders that the news
monger's argus eyes can see, or his ears
hear, or his vivid Imagination conceive
To enjoy this luxury, the half of which
has not yet been told, you must sub
scribe for ard pay in advance for you
local paper. There is no other way un
der the sun by which you can get Sc
much for SO little.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Dreadful Accidental Young Man Ac.
cidentally Kills His Own Father.

A dreadful and most singular acci-
dent occurred in Washington Town
ship, Harrison County, last Friday af-
ternoon, resulting i'm the death of Hiram
Groves, reputable and industrious cit
izen of that township. As we are in
formed, Mr.. Groves and his son, a young
man, were on the thatched roof of a
shed at the side of his barn, attempting
to put spout along the cave of the
roof of the latter building. A piece of
timber projected which was too thick to
allow the spout to be placed where they
desired it, and the young man took up
an aX to chip off piece from the under
side. Striking terrific blow the AK
glanced off and struck Mr.. Grove just
back of the knee, severing the muscles
and the femoral artery and disjointing
the knee. A surgeon was sent for, but
within ten minutes the unfortunate
man bled to death. Mr.. Groves was
about 45 years old, was an industrious
man, an excellent citizen, and highly
respected throughout the community in
which he lived.-Tuscdra,va AdrOcate.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
For the REPUBLICAN
COMMUNICATION.
Monroe TIP Dec Doth


As the new school law makes it obli-
gatory on Boards of Education to adopt
textbooks for the schools under their
charge it might be of some service to
other Boards who have not yet CON-
piled with the law to know how Old
Monroe stands on this vexed question.
After a thorough test in the school
room the following books were adopted
Wilson's 1st & I'd Readers;
50 intermediate 3rd, 4th, & 5tll
&" Larger Speller.
The above have been used in some OF
our sub-districts for five year with per-
feet satisfaction.
French's Series of Arithmetics;
Eclectic Series of Biographies, BY
Steinwehr & Brinton;
Greene's Series of Grammars, viz:
1st. Introduction to English Gram
mar;
ID. English Grammar;
3rd. Analysis.
Stoddard's American Intellectual
Arithmetic was adopted for advanced
pupils in mental arithmetic.
Can any teacher or friend of educa-
ton in our county make any improve.
ment on the above selection and at the
same time give reason why? Let us
hear from you through the REPUBLI
CAN. -:
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
From the Akron Beacon.
CRUSHED BY AN ENGINE.
A Son of Rev. w. w. Ramsay Killed
this Afternoon.

This afternoon, Saturday about fif-
teen minutes before three O'Clock, a sad
accident occurred near the freight house
of the A. & G.. W. railroad, by which
lad, aged about twelve years, and a
son of Rev. W. w. Ramsay, of the
Methodist church lost his life. The boy
with several others of his own age. was
playing near the track, when the switch
engine commenced backing up near
where they stood. As it passed, and
while yet scarcely under headway, the
unfortunate boy stepped upon the rear
platform of the tender. In doing so he
lost his balance and fell under the
wheels. In this frightful position he
was dragged several yards the two rear
wheels of the tender passing over his
body before the engine could be stopped.
When, finally, he was taken from be-
meath the truck, it was found that the
ponderous wheels had completely sew
cred his body in twain at the waist.
His remains were at once gathered up
and conveyed to the office of Tapin,
Rice & Co., near which the accident oc-
Cured. His death must have been in
stantaneOus. The part of the track, along
which the body was dragged was be-
smeared its entire length with the blood
of the mangled boy. No blame what
ever can be attached to the engineer,
Mr.. B. c. Bosworth, as the utmost
care could not have averted the sad
casualty.-From his position on the en-
gine he could not see the lad when he
jumped upon the platform, and his
| first intimatiOn of the accident was af-
ter it had occurred.
In this sad affliction, which has fallen
upon Mr.. Ramsay and his family with
such suddenness, they have the sympa-
thy of the entire community. Neigh
bors and friends can do little to alleviate
the pain of such blow, but whatever
it is in their power to do, that they free
| ly do.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
ChicagO--Its Past, Present and Future

The Chicago Tribune in noticing the
forthcoming work under the above title
says:
"we notice the above as the title of work
soon 10 be published by the Union Publishing g
Company, edited by James W. Sheahan and
George p. Upton, OF the Tribune" +" the former
known for the last twenty years as an accom-
plished journalist; and the latter familiar both
in the city and country as literary editor of the
| 'Tribune" and author of the Pcregrine Pickle
Letters. From the interest displayed by our
| most prominent men in this volume over all
Others it will not be personal matter, but Il
volume Chicago will send forth illustrative OF
| its past, present and future greatness"
By the aid of Sheahan & Upton's
book, Just issued, one can sit at the fire
side, and form a correct picture of the
confagration, its terrible incidents, and
everything of interest connected with
this INST marvellous of cities. This is
a book different from all others, abound
ing in facts, happily related. George
p. Upton, better known to many as
Peregrine Pickle, is sure of an audience
wherever his name is announced. His
pen is always lively, vivacious, and
graphic. His sparkling letters, which
for some time have regularly appeared
in the Tribune, are always read with
delight. The work will not abound in
dry statistics, but in incidents and per-
sonal observations, with enough of the
history of Chicago and the other Great
Fires, to make it valuable and attrac-
| tive.
We understand that i'm the 20 days
preceding its publication that over 20,-
900 copies were sold, 5000 being sold in
Chicago alone, which speaks word of
siren 9th for IFS authors and DubliSlers
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Before the Justice of the Peace.

Quite an exciting case of larceny was
brought before Justice Bell on Tuesday
and was disposed of that evening. Jo-
seph Cameron was charged with steal
ing set of harness from Mr.. Zim-
merman-the harness being found Sc
creted in Cameron's house, which has
been vacant for several weeks. The
presumptive evidence was not backed up
with sufficient circumstantial evidence
to warrant the Justice to recognize him
to court, consequently he was dis
charged. 1t is thought by great many
that the harness had been put there by
some one to get him into trouble
Whether this be true or not, no one
knows
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
A LETTER.
ORRvILLE, OHIO, !
Jan, Sth. 1924

ORRyILLE, OHIO,
Jan. Sth, 1872.
EDS. REPUBLICAN: The holidays have
passed and all is quiet and serene. The
only feature worthy of note during
Christmas week was the Odd Fellows
Festival which attracted large crowds
and received good share of the public
patronage. The supper supplied on the
occasion was very severely criticised by
those who partook of it. The cooking
and other arrangements were probably
of the best order, but the use of butter
strong enough to walk in from the
country alone will spoil the best oysters
ever dished up. The voting for the
bracelet to be awarded to the most pop
ular younglady in the village was the
most profitable and exciting part of the
proceedings. The public paid nearly
500 for the privilege of presenting the
bracelet to Miss Anna Higgins who re-
ceived a majority of over six hundred
votes. 1t was announced in the bills
that one of the Grand Officers of the
Order would deliver an address on Odd
Fellowship, music, supper, &C., but
understand he confined himself more
particularly to the first part of the va
rious subjects mentioned, and left the
music, supper &c. to others detailed for
that especial purpose. Nr. Burdoin,
whose jewelry store was burglarized of
over $1,000 worth of gold and silver
watches, jewelry, &C., has not yet found
any clue to the robbers.
Sumner & Cos. humbug dollar store
drove thriving trade two nights last
week. There seems to be something
so fascinating about lotteries and bare
faced swindles that all sorts of people
will rush into them like flies into mo-
lasses barrel.
Vaccination is the principal occupa-
ton of our physicians at present. There
is considerable fright manifested at the
near approach of the smallpox, how
ever, the dread disease has not yet made
its appearance amongst us.
There is still some excitement in re-
lation to the Wheeling and Lake Erie
Railway. Should Orrville be so eX-
tremely fortunate as to secure third
railway we might feel that we are get
ting to be some pumpkins. 1 am pleased
to see the evidence of prosperity which
characterizes the appearance of the RE-
PUBLICAN in its last issue.
The new Democratic paper promised
us from Millersburg has not yet put in
an appearance here. A good opportuni-
ty to start on the road to starvation
would suggest. Yours,
| WAYNE.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Guardian Mutual Life Insurance Com.


From circular Issued by the Guard
ian Mutual Life Insurance Company ol
New York, We learn that DIR. Walton
III. Pechham has resigned his position
as President, and that Mr.. William l.
Hooker, the late Vice President, ha:
been elected in his place. DIR. Peck
ham will continue in the Board of Di-
rectors, and assist the officers with his
advice and counsel, which have hereto
fore been a tower Of strength TO the
institution by his valuable services as al
accomplished underwater, and char
acter of pure and spotless integrity.
We congratulate this prosperous and
sterling Company on its choice of an
able and experienced executive officer
Founded on the principles of liberality
and justice, it has won its way to public
confidence, and may now be enrolled
among the soundest, the safest, and the
most reliable of Life Insurance COM
panies. The premiums made as low as
is consistent with safety, constitute an
investment for the assured, flowing
back in annual dividends, and greatly
reducing the amount of his future pay
ments.
With its assets in good stocks and
otlier securities, and amounting to three
millions of dollars, it furnishes an am
pie guarantee to all who desire to pro-
vide for the contingencies of the future,
and to exercise the gaunt spectres of
poverty and want.
The assured in this institution can
look upon the future without dismay
and dread. He knows that when. the
inevitable summons comes, his wife and
children will have support and susie
nance, and that to them the Life Insur-
ance will be father and friend.
We then say to all who are in doubt
as to where they shall insure against the
uncertainties of life, go to a sound, tried
and reliable company, such as we can
confide in, and one that is able and will
ing to pay all claims surely and prompt
ly.
We close our brief notice of the
Guardian Mutual Life Insurance of
New York by the statement that the
Agency for the States of Pennsylvania
and New Jersey, is entrusted to the able
hands of Messrs. Hollinshead & Buck
man, No. 500 Walnut street, Philadel-
nhia -PbjLrdpInhjd IntelIi1euceT
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11

1t is intimated that q general
movement is on foot among leading
Republicans to induce Vice-Presi,
dent ColfaX to reconsider his inten-
ton not to become candidate fol
reelection, and it is said a Pcnnsyl,
vania delegation will soon be in
Washington on such a mission.
Passengers arriving at San Fran
cisco, overland, complain bitterly OF
the condition of the Union Pacific
Railroad, and state that they were
not allowed to send dispatches ovel
the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Lines, controlled by the Road, in
forming their friends of the true
state of affairs.
Advices from London say the
800 bonds come in for redemption
very slowly.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11

To those who are Bowed Down by
nervous Debility, and despair of recov-
erlng the vigor and mein OF manhood
we earnestly recommend Drs Walkers
California Vinegar Bitters. Before they
have finished the first bottle, they will
feel the restorative principle at work in
every portion of their broken-down
systems and hope will spring up in
their hearts. No case of Dyspepsia Bill
lious, intermittent Fever, rheumatism
Gout or Kidney disease, can resist this
unequalled vegetable tonic which is un-
polluted by any distilled or fermented
liquor. 10 va
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Tears and Laughter.

God made both tears and laughter,
and both for kind purposes; for as
laughter enables mirth and surprise to
breathe freely, so tears enable sorrow to
vent itself patiently. Tears hinder sor-
row from becoming despair, and laugh
ter is one of the very privileges of rea-
SON
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Washington Monument.

On the twenty-second day of Febru-
ary it has been suggested that collec-
ton be taken ur throughout the coun-
try for the purpose of completing the
Washington monument. The addition
al suggestion is made that on the occa-
sion every man, woman and child in
the land give one cent each for the fin
ishing the national monument. This
will make about four hundred thous-
and dollars, and the great work will be
properly called the nations tribute to
the Father of his country.