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Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-17

HEROIC OBEDIENCE TO DUTY.-Many
can still recollect when tidings came OF
the silent heroism with which more than
FIVE hundred soldiers, in the wreck OF
the Birkenhead, met death in the spirit
of obedience to duty and that, too,
when there was none Of the excitement
of battle and Of victory to cheer them
on. The soldiers stood in their ranks
on the deck of the sinking ship while
the women and children were quietly
put into one If the boats. Every one
did as he was directed" says Captain
Wright, one of the few who escaped to
tell the tale "and there was not a
murmur or cry among them till the
vessel made her final plunge. All the
officers received their orders, and had
them carried out, as if the men were
embarking instead of going to the bot
tom. There was only this difference,
that never saw any embarkation con-
Quoted with so little noise and confusion.
When the vessel was just going down,
the commando" of the soldiers,
but of the ship" called out, All those
who can swim jump overheard, and
make for the boats The officer begged
the men not to 90 as the commander
said, as the boat with the women must
be swamped. Not more tfan three
made the attempt. And SO they sank
among the waves, carrying the habits OF
duty, which they had learnt as soldiers.
INTO that last act of self-sacrifice. y Sir
EAtcard Strarhty III Good Words.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
A BALLOON VOYAGE ACROSS THE
ATLANTIC.

The Philadelphia Star says; Prof.
John Wise, the well known @ronaut,
has it In contemplation to make a
balloon trip across the Atlantic next
summer, preparations for the great
@rial voyage being in process of ar
rangement now. The Professor, it
will be remembered, made the fam
Gus air trip from St Louis to the
eastern extremity of Lake Ontario,
a distance of over twelve hundred
miles, in the short space Of nineteen
hours, or at the rate of about sixty
three miles an hour. He feels en-
tirely confident of his ability to
make the quickest trip on record
across the Atlantic. Quite num-
Der of scientific gentlemen have
made application for permission to
accompany him In this greatest OF
all ballooning expeditions. As
showing how far America is
ahead in @ronauties, so far as dis
tance travrled is concerned, the long
est trip ever made by European
balloonist was only 400 miles,whi
that of Prof. Wise's was three times
that distance, and, what is more,t the
greater portion of it was accomplish
ed in the midst Of a cyclone, and
with three passengers besid es him
self.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
WASHINGTON GosSIPs.

Washington gossips say that the
Wives Of Cabinet officers will not
return calls this winter, but will
hold receptions as usual. The rules
of Washington etiquette are, how
ever, not to be relaxed. The mem
ber's wives are expected to call first
upon the Senator's wives, and the
Senator's wives must in turn first
visit the wives of the Judges of the
Supreme Court and the Secretaries,
and all must first pay their respects
to the ladies of the diplomatic corps.
The Presidents wife is not expected
to visit at all, but all must pay court
to her. These rigid rules have their
absurdities, one which, noticed by a
correspondent. is that Mrs. Senator
Ames( Blanche Butler) receives Wis
its from people that would not, on
any account, call on Mrs. General
Butler, who is only the wife of q
member"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
ANOTHER WRECK.

Another ship, the Franklin, from
Liverpool bound to San Francisco,
was wrecked off the north Of Ire
land, q few days ago, in a terrific
storm. The vessel had large num-
ber OF emigrants on board, eighty
Of whom are reported lost. The
gales this season have been remark
ably severe, and the loss of property
and life is larger than for many
years, especially off the coasts OF
England and France. When sig.
nal service system is established in
other countries, similar to our own.
the gales which prevail there will be
rendered comparatively harmless
since sailing masters would not put
to sea in the face of prognosticat-
ed storm.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
THE GREELEY WILL CASE.

Opinions are conflicting in New
York as to the probable result of
the law suit in regard to the two
wills left by Mr.. Greeley. Some
predict a long legal contest,
but this seems unlikely. The last
will was not witnessed until one
hour previous to Mr.. Greeley's
death, at which moment he was
questioned and it is testified, an
swered nationally. That the last
will was written by Mr.. Greeley
when partially deranged is not dis
puted by those best able to judge.
The first will made nearly two years
ago, is deliberate, carefully drawn
account. Under its provision all
property descends to his daughters,
except $1,000 to his INDECENT wild
owed sister, Mrs. Bush, living near
Chappaqua; $1,000 each to his two
other sisters, one-half of the farm
near Erie, Pa, to his brother, and
the proceeds of the sale of one share
of Tribune stock to the Children's
Aid Society, of New York. Mr.
Greeley's first will thus diverts about
$4,000 cash value, from his daugh.
ters, while the second will gives
them all his property. The latter
say they will provide for Mr.. Gree
ley's brother and sisters in any
event, and the point of contest
seems to be the bequest to the Chill.
dren's Aid Society, the estimated
value of which is $4,000.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19

a Young Man VINO IS known as q Liv-
lug Microscope-Sees too Much-The
Strange Power Put, However to Good
Use. .-.. ...-
In recent copy of the Briming-
ham, England Register, there is an
interesting account of lad whose
powers of vision entirely eclipse
anything of the kind ever heard of
before. He is no less than living
microscope, and possesses the facul-
ty of seeing minute objects magnified
to marvellous degree. When quite
young he was afflicted with disease
peculiar to the eyes, and fears were
entertained that he would lose his
sight. He recovered gradually, but
it was noticed that the disease had
materially affected the organization
of the eye-in fact, changed its in,
ternal structure, the corner being
greatly enlarged, the crystalline lens
being divided into three different
parts, each part being surrounded
with light blue circle, and in the
center of each appears the iris, but
greatly diminished in size, being
about the circumference of small
pin head. He cannot distinguish
objects at a distance, they appear
ing to him as distant objects do to
ordinary eyes, when viewed through
a telescope drawn out of focus, blur
red and misshapen. His case is
exciting great interest among sci
entific men, who have formed various
opinions as to the causes that have
wrought such change.
Added to this wonderful talent of
microscopic sight the lad exhibits
that of being able to sketch the OBJ
jects he examines, and by an admir-
able finish of water colors can give
to the world the result of his stud
les. He has within the last year
examined and. sketched quite
number of beautiful specimens of
Diatomacea Polyeystica and sponge
spinules, that were kindly loaned
him by several gentlemen of learn
ing, their object being to compare
them with other published views of
the same objects, in order to test
their truthfulness, and the result
has been altogether satisfactory.
A copy of one Of the papers photo
graphed in Paris during the last
siege was shown him, and he i'm
meditately read the lines and pro-
nounced the words, which however,
he did not understand, not being
versed in French. Scientists who
have paid attention to this case
state, as a result of their expert
ments, that the magnifylng power
of his vision is about five hundred
diametres. ....
One curious fact connected with |
his vision is that he will never ex-
anime water, having once, soon af- |
ter his recovery, discovered the
vast number of infusolia contained
In some. he was in the act of drink.
ing. which had the effect to thor
oughly frighten him, since which
event no inducement can make him
repeat the experiment. Sir Charles
Madden,F. S. R. has paid much at
tention to this singular case, and
has brought it prominently before
that body by series of interest
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
GENERAL SHERIDAN AND THE INDi-
ANS.

General Sheridan, in his report of
military operations in his command
during the year, fully endorses the
effort now being made to christianize
the Indians, but adds one objection
to the policy. "The principal er-
ror," he says, "in its successful
management is, that while efforts
are made to teach the Indian what
is right, and induce him to do right
sufficient Importance has not been
given to teaching him what is wrong.
The course pursued toward the
wild Indian does not cause him to
realize from his own standpoint:that
he is doing wrong when he commits
murders and other depredations,
and, if some wise system Of punish
ment could be arranged and carried
out which would have the effect of
controlling him in this respect, it
would much sooner terminate the
Indian troubles on our frontier"
This has the unmistakable odor of
sarcasm. ....
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL BURNED.

Another terrible fire has taken
place in New York, by which COM
partatiuly little property has been
destroyed, but which caused the
death of eleven servant girls. The
Fifth Avenue Hotel took fire in one
of the laundry rooms, and before
the alarm of fire was allowed to be
given, the stairways and modes of
egress were so burned away that es-
cape from the upper chambers was
impossible. Eleven victims were
burned to death. Great blame is
attached to the proprietors for not
allowing the alarm to be given in
time to save these lives. They
doubtless thought they would be
able of themselves to put out the
fire, and thus not cause a panic
among the guests, and save their
property and furniture from being
destroyed by water.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
A CHANGE NEEDED.

The failure Of some of the Gree
ley and Brown Presidential electors
to cast the vote of their States in
the manner in which the people de-
clared they should be cast, together
with the strange embarrassments
and complications which, it is now
seen, might result in case of the
death of majority candidate at a
time corresponding to the decease
of Mr.. Greeley, should the electors
follow tho precedent set on the 4th
instant, bids fair to result in the
abolition of the electoral system at
no distant date. An additional ar
gument for this step is found in the
failure of the Electoral College OF
Louisiana to cast its vote for Presi.
dent and Vice President on the ap.
pointed day, which practically leaves
that State without voice in the
Presidential election, inasmuch as
the vote Of the Electoral College
would be a nullity if cast on any
other day. 1t will be seen, there.
fore, that the consequences would
have been of the most serious char.
acter if the result of the election
had depended ON the vote Of that
particular State. 1t also appears
that there is no provision for the
removal of q President in the event
of his becoming insane, a possible
contingency, which, remote as il
may seem, ought certainly to be pro
vided against, since the people car
have no more assurance of the con
tinued sanity than of the life of the
man whom they elect as President
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
SIGNIFICANT,

The colored people of Georgia
are organizing a State Emigration
Society, for the purpose of aiding
members of their race in emigrating
to the West. The movement is sig.
nificant as showing the gloomy and
unpromising condition of affairs in
that State. The necessity for this
step is deeply to be depIored. Some
of the Southern States are already
beginning to ignore their unnatural
party lines and to rise to the level
of their new opportunity. Only let
Georgia turn her head on the dead
past, and prove the sincerity of her
professed desire for reconciliation,
and not only will this important ele-
ment of her labor not expatriate it.
self, but thousands of stout arms
and hearts from other parts of the
country and of the world will pour
into her waste places and convert
them into granaries of prosperity
and wealth. AS it is, she is simply
injuring her own best interests.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Fifty one deaths from Smallpox
occurred in Boston last week.
A New York Worlds special says
that Disriaeli's health is greatly i'm
paired.
A heavy gale on Friday, at Cow
Bay, Cape Breton. wrecked several
schooners.
The New Superior Court of New
Orleans was opened and commenc
ed business on Saturday.
In the next Iowa Legislature
there will be Lyon, Bullock, two
Foxes and three Ducks.
Mr.. Tom Taylor the dramatist,
retires from the civil service of Eng
land on pension So, $50 year.
Father Hyacinthe's new paper, to
be published at Brussels, will be
called, we hear, La Republique,
Erangelique.
Beecher says that more lies have
been told about him every year of
his public life, than would shingle a
cathedral.
Edwin Forrest, the great tragedi-
an, died suddenly in his own bed
chamber Thursday morning last,
of apoplexy, in the sixty sixth year
of his age.
A young son Of F. B. Machhold
upset a coil oil lamp on Saturday
night at Columbus, and was SO Sc
riously injured that he died on Sun
day in great agony.
A movement is again on foot for
forming a confederation of the five
Republics of Central America. A
form Of government similar to that
of the United States is proposed.
Hon. William B. Allison, who
succeeds James Harlan as United
States Senator from Iowa, is a ma
tive Of Wayne county, Ohio, and re-
ceived his collegiate education at
Allegheny College.
The Presidential electors of New
Hampshire,at their recent meeting
were astonished to find that not one
of their number was user of liquor
or tobacco in any folm. Ex-Gov.
Hale, the oldest member, had never
even treated to glass of liquor.
During the last fiscal year 4,641
letters had no address whatever and
50, ,537 were misdirected, the Post
office, State, or some necessary
part of the address being omitted,
while 312,S47 were detained for pos
tage, not being prepaid as required
by law.
The United States Treasurer has
received what purports to be five
hundred dollar legal tender note,
but which really is very neat COM
bination of many peices of smaller
notes, split up and split apart, and
SO arranged and pasted together as
even to deceive one of the Chicago
bank tellers. He now wishes to
know if Gen. Spinner will redeem
the whole fabric by sending him
500 therefor.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
JOHN CHlNAMAN CROWDS OUT
BROTHER JONATHAN AND
JOHN BULL.

The Beaver Falls Cutlery Compa-
ny, a few days ago, introduced
Cinnamon into the Forge room of
their establishment, and the Amer
ican and English workmen, not ia
king kindly to the pig-tails or lik-
ing their company, refused to be as
sociated with them, and rather than
be forced to work with them, quit
the room, and having received their
pay, left the premises rely
Beaver Pa. Radical.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

Capital punishment being abolish
ed in Iowa, the inevitable results
are flowing from this advanced step
in acivilization. Last week a
young man stabbed his father to
the heart at Muscatine, killing him
instantly. Since then we learn Of a
murder at Keokuk, in which case
not the slightest provocation exist
ed for crime of the kinda man
named Brady having killed man
named Dixon, apparently because it
don't cost much to kill a man there.
1t is believed that this winters Leg
islature will restore the penalty of
hanging.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19

Dispatches say the stockholders
of the Tribune are about equally di-
vided on the question of making it
an avowed Republican paper or
keeping it independent in politics.
The probabilities are, however, that
it will be made Republican, and Mr..
Colfax placed in control.
DIR. Franklin says that ''every lit
tie fragment of the day should be
saved" o, yes, the moment the
day breaks, set yourself at once to
save the pieces.
Mr.. Sinclair explains, in card 70
the Herald, that in opposing Mr..
Greeley's latest will he has no de
sire or intention of fgetting hold of
Mr.. Greeley's Tribune stock.
Prof. Stowe, husband of Mrs. H.
B. Stowe, is seriously i'll.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
MAJoRITIEs IN KENTUCKY.

In 1858, Kentucky gave General
Grant a vote of SO, ,566, and Seymore
1883. At the November election
the vote cast was Greeley, 100, 208,
Grant, ,SS, $40, a gain on the latter's
vote in 1865, of 49, ,404, and a loss for
Greeley from Seymore's vote of 15.-
6S1. The Liberal ticket did not
take well in "Old Kaintuck," and
doubtless there are thousands of
men in the State who regret now
that they did not vote for General
Grant. Kentucky is coming round
like Virginia and in few years will
be Republican.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
IN EARNEST.

The House of Representatives
has got to work in earnest,and there
seems to be but little disposition to
talk for buncombe or delay Legisla-
ton. On Friday it put through the
regular annual pension bill, appro-
priating some $3O,O00,OO0, in twen-
ty minutes, which was fast time
when we remember that large bodies
are supposed to move slowly. If
the House perseveres in this mood
of attending to business, it will re-
ceive the thanks of the country and Its
long winded speeches of the last
session may be charitably overlook
ed. s-...
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19

ing papers. 1t is said that Dr.Crow-
der, a prominent occulist. is prepar-
ing an elaborate article on the sub
ject for the London Lancet.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19

Two granite memorials are soon to
erected on the battle field of Gettys-
burg.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that Almira Rem
IN ington, wife of John Remington, deceased,
is duly appointed administrator of the estate
Of John Remington. AL debts and claims will
be settled by the undersigned.
l6w3 ALMfRA REMINGTON.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
Hillersburg Market.
Cleveland Money Market.

CLEvELAND, Dec II, 1872.
The following are the closing rates Of Specie
and Government Securities in this market:
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-19
WONDERFUL VISION.

A Young Man Who is Known as q Liv-
lug Microscope-Sees too Much-The
Strange Power Put, However to Good
Use. .... ..s
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CHANGE OF TIME
Western Maryland Railroad.
ME

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YNO take effect June ~, 1872. Calvert
a Station, Corner Franklin and Calvert
Streets, Trains leave $50 A. NJ, and $3.50
p. NJ, for 0wings' Mills, Reisterstown, Fnks'
burg, Westminster, New Windsor, Union
Bridge, Middeburg, Double Pipe Greek, Me
chapiestown, and Hagerstown
LEAVE
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a.62 r. NJ
Westminster at e.o8 and sos A. NJ. and
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RETURNING,
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