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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

The anomalous condition of the
Sandwich Islands is attracting mark
ed attention both in this country
and in England. The King KAN
ehameha having died last month,
leaving no successor, the kingdom
is now without head. The Chief
Justice E. H. Allen, an American
by birth, acts as regent during the
interregnum. The Legislature meets
on the Sth instant, when the ques-
of succession will be discussed, and
finally decided. We have no direct
information as to the political in
clinations of that body, or of the
feelings of the people. 1t is believ-
ed, however, in official circles at
Washington, that there is a strong
sentiment in the Islands in favor of
annexation to the United States.
The late King was bitterly opposed
to this, both because it would de-
prive him of his prerogatives, and
because he has been ill-treated when
in California years ago, on account
of his color. But the people do not
share Kamehameha's prejudice, and
look to the United States as their
natural protector and ally, with
which sooner or later, they will be
organically united. The prevailing
diplomatic and political influences
on the Island during the late reign
have been British, but the direct
communication established by steam
with San Francisco, within two
years, has given American ideas and
influences a great advantage, and
gradully weakened the hold of Brit.
ish diplomacy upon the Island.
Just at this juncture the British and
French ministers are absent from
their posts, while the United States
is strongly represented, so that our
government will exert all its legiti-
mate influence in the emergency.
The British journals comment favor
ably on the annexation of the Is
lands to the United States, the Lon
don Standard only asking that the
Fejee Islands be annexed to Au-
stralia as counter balance. But,
while all these circumstances favor
the acquisition of the Sandwich Is
lands by the United States, and
while we believe such acquisition
both highly desirable and certain
to take place at no distant day, we
that the proposition should come
from the Island rather than from
our government, and that no expense
either of bounty or foreign compli-
cation should be incurred on this
account. We can afford to wait,
for San Domingo and Cuba and
Canada and the Sandwich Islands
are all certain one day to belong to
the United States. But it is evident
that as to some of them "the full
ness of time" has not yet come.
Whether it has for the last named it
is for these Islands first of all to saw.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
NEW CHARTER

Dispatches from Albany state
that the new charter prepared by
the Republicans for New York city
will surely pass. 1t cuts down the
salaries of the Heads of Depart
ments from $43O, 900 to $4,000 per
annum, and turns adrift all the pres
ent officials, after February 18th, ex-
cept Controller Green, Commission
er Olmstead, Commissioner Van
Mort and the Corporation Counsel,
Mr.. Smith. The Board of Assis-
tant Aldermen are abolished alto
gether. while the Heads Of Depart
ments are given to the Mayor and
Aldermen.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
CUTTING THE spEcULAIoRs.

For the first time in history the
farmers are cutting the spectators
with their own weapons. Califor-
mia brokers put up "corner" on
ships, contracting for the carrying
capacity of all ships that will touch
San Francisco up to the harvest of
1873. Thereupon tie farmers, for
titled by sales Of wheat, cornered on
corn, and oblige the spectators to
pay donble price for grain where
with to load their waiting vessels.
A good return.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
Legal Notice.

ETHALlNDA JARVIS AND ADESSA
IL Jarvis, of Wayne County, Clarissa &. Jar
Wis, of Holmes County, James NJ. Jarvis, a
minor. and Samuel Jarvis, his guardian, both
of Franklin County. Elsie Shallenbarger and
Marion Shallengarger, minors, and David
shallehbarger, their guardian, and William
Writ McClintock. of Holmes County, and all
Of the State of Ohio. will take notice that pc
tition was filed against them on the l4th day
oil January, a. ID. 1873. in the Court of Common
Pleas within and for the County of Holmes. by
Joseph Jarvis, as guardian of Ethalinda Jar
Wis, AdcsSa Jarvis and Clarissa &. Jarvis, and
is now pending, wherein said Joseph Jarvis,
rs guardian aforesaid. demands partition OF
the following real estate, to wit: "Being one
hundred acres OF the east side of the south
east quarter OF section number twenty five
rs, township number fifteen il5l, range num-
Der eleven III in said county Of Holmes and
state of ohio, and that ut the April term of
said Court, A. ID. 1873, the said Joseph Jarvis,
as guardian aforesaid, will apply for an order
that partition may be made OF said premises.
Dated this 18th day of January, A. ID: 1873.
WELkER X YOCUM,
22w6 Attorneys for Petitioner.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
TWEED'S TRIAL.

1t has been tedious task to find
a jury with the full measure of legal
qualifications of nega6veness and
ignorance, to audit the accounts of
Mr.. Tweed with justice and New
York city-but the twelve have at
length been fonnd. Conviction of
Tweed would be but a fitting sup
plement to the verdict against
Stokes. 1t is confidently anticipated.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
A CURE FOR DUNKENNEss.

AS an aid to the mighty host OF
men, young an old, who 'swore off,
at the beginning of the year, we
give below a cure for drunkenness,
which is said to have been tested by
persons who had been addicted to
alcoholism for many years, and were
perfectly cured: Bayberry bark,
two pounds: hemlock bark, one
pound; ginger root, one pound
Cayenne pepper, two ounces-all to
be finely pulverized and well mixed.
Take a Tablespoonful Of this, one
spoonful of sugar, put them into a
teacup and pour it half full of boil
ing water; let it stand for five min
utes, then fill the cup with milk, if
to be had; if not, with hot water,
and drink freeley. Try it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
PERSIA EMPEROR.

1t is announced that the Shah OF
Persia will start from Teheran, the
capital of his territory, for a grand
European tour next March, for the
purpose of inquiring personally into
Western forms Of government. He
may be persuaded to come to Amer
lea, where he would learn more in a
month than in Europe in a year
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
/" RAGGED DICK"

A very amusing story is told of
the young son of well-known cit
izen of Cleveland who has been ad-
dicted to the reading of novels.
Several weeks ago he was noticed to
be very much absorbed in the peru
sal of Ragged Dick" the New
York newsboy. whom the author
made to rise from poor carrier to
be an editor, and it was also remark
ed that he would frequently note
down figures in a small blank book
at intervals during the reading of
the novel. A day or two before
Christmas the young gentleman
went to his fathers cashier for $25
"for his mother" and taking it pur-
chased a ticket for New York, ar
irving in that city in due course of
time. He Immediately started for
the old haunts of Ragged Dick
and notebook in hand began inquir-
ing for him. Not finding him in
that locality he went to Printing
House Square, still pursuing his
search for him and determined to
become a Ragged Dick" himself,
and win fame as Dick had done.
Very fortunately a gentleman who
was acquainted with the family saw
the youngster and discovered the
reason of his being in the city. He
telegraphed to his father and the
truant was returned by the first
train.
This was probably one of the
most remarkable delusions ever
caused by silly book and illus
trates only too strongly the power
which these re-hashers of literary
slops exert over youthful minds.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
A SUBSTITUTE.

A German found guilty of selling
liquor contrary to law, and sentenc,
ed to be imprisoned in the county
Jail for thirty days, protested as fol
lows: "Chail! Go to Chall! lie &C
chail. But l can't go. Dere's my
piziness-my pakery. Who pakes
my bread when l ben gomez" Then,
casting his eyes about the Court ap-
pealingly, they fell upon the good
natured face of jolly Chris. Ellwa-
ner, a fellow-countryman, who had
no "piziness," and. forthwith a bril-
liant idea struck him. Turning to
the judge he said, in sober earnest:
'tDere's Chris. Ellwaner! He's got
nothing to do; send him.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
NAPOIEON'S DEATH,

The ex-Emperor, Napoleon Bona
parte, died at Chiselhurst, England,
on Thursday last. The immediate
cause of his death was failure of the
action of the heart. The body was
embalmed and would lie in state un-
til Wednesday, at which time he
will be buried.
1t is said the French Government
will permit the final interment of
Napoleon's remains in France if the
funeral be made strictly private, and
deceased buried as ex-Emperor, not
as Emperor. The ceremonies must
be simply of religious character.
The President is understood to have
conferred with the Minister of the
Interior and Perfect of Police with
the object of preventing the funeral,
if it takes place in France, being
made the opportunity for political
manifestations. The impression that
the Emperor died from the effects of
chloroform administered to assuage
pain is gaining strength. The will
of Napoleon appoints the Empress,
Cardinal Bonaparte and NJ. Rouher
guardians of the Prince. now Ma
poleon ". The court of Austria
will wear mourning ten DAYS.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
QEEICIAL RETURNS.

Official returns from all the States
give Grant and Wilson three hun
dred electoral votes, and others six
ty-six, which are divided as follows:
Hendricks, AZ, Brown, is, Greeley
3, Jenkins, 2, and Davis L. In this
estimate the votes of Arkansas and
Louisiana are given to Grant. The
opposition vote for President is di-
vided among eight candidates, Gratz
Brown receiving AZ.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
POLITICAL TROUBLES INTHE SOUTH.

There Is very little question of the
fact that most of the political troub-
les in Louisiana, Alabama and other
States had their primary origin in
attempts on the part of the whites
to suppress the colored vote. AL
though the peculiar institution" no
longer exists in the South, it seems
that in some parts of that section
the line between the whites and
black is almost as sharply drawn as
in -bellum times; the former,
apparently, living in sort Of vague
expectancy that in some way or
other the political equality of the
latter will sooner or later be abol-
ished. Under such a condition of
affairs there can of course be no
real community of feeling or inter
est between the races, and hence it
is mot surprising to learn that the
emigration of negroes, which has
lately been going on from the Dem
ocratic State of Georgia to the Re-
publican States of the Mississippi
valley, has at length assumed such
proportions as thoroughly to alarm
the press of the former State, which
sees in the movement serious me-
nance to the material, commercial
and industrial interests of that
Commonwealth. The principal, if
not the sole motive of this emigra-
tion, is, of course, to secure a better
recognition of their rights to citi-
zenship than can be had in Georgia;
and the most effective means which
could be devised to stop the "whole-
sale colonizing" of which the pa
pers complain, would be for the
whites of that State to rise above
their senseless and selfish prejudi-
ces, and unite in frank and manly
acceptance of the results of the
war, and in a cordial and prompt
discharge of the duties and obliga-
tions incident to the changed con-
dition of affairs.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16

Theyoung Emperor of China, just
married, sent presents to his bride
and her parents, which occupied five
days in delivery, between five hun
dred and a thousand men being en-
ployed each day.
Mrs. Lydia Sherman, the poison
er, is sentenced to Imprisonment for
life.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
Fom the Topeka kansas Commonwe
AFRONTIER ROMANCE.
A Grandfather in Quest of His Captive
GrandchiId.

Many citizens of Topeka will re-
member a hite-haired old man that
represented Butler county in the
Legislature two winters. This old
gentleman, Mr.. L. S. Friend, a large
dealer in Texas cattle, has for the
last fiveyears been unremittingly en-
gagged in an endeavor to recover his
grandchild, who has during all that
time been captive among the Com
manche Indians. The grandfather
has in this labor of love travelled
over fifteen thousand miles and ex-
pended over $1,000. The other day
he passed through Wellington with
his grandchild in his possession, his
mission of years an accomplished
fact, his toll repaid a thousand fold
The circumstances of the capture
and release are substantially these:
The boy, Leo Temple Friend, was
living with his father, John Friend,
in Liano County, Texas, in 1868,
and was at that time eight years old.
The predatory Commanches made
that region their raiding ground,
and Mr.. Friend finally had fearful
visitation from them, in which the
boy was carried off. Mr.. Friend be-
came satisfied his boy was alive and
was adopted into the tribe. 1t has
been the policy of the wild Indians
of the plains to hold women and
children captives to be used as hos
tages In any serious emergency
Such was the relation of this little
fellow to the tribe, and his pale skin
might seal his doom in any savage
freak of his captors. In this fear
full uncertainty the father and grand
father lived for five years, plcturing
to themselves, no doubt, the darling
of their hearts subject to tyranny
and torture. All the agencies that
could be employed to reach him
were increasingly used, and many
times they have been on the point
Of success, when the Indians would
break into small bands, separate
their captives and send them off to
the wilds of the west, and there
elude capture.
In the latter part of the fall, how
ever, it seems that the band that had
this boy were attacked by a party of
troops under Major MKinney, Of
the United States army, and badly
cut to pieces. Some twenty-five of
their warriors were killed, and about
one hundred and fifty of their wo-
men and children captured. This
forced them to come to Fort Still
and give up their captives, among
Others, this boy.
The boy is rather small of his age,
and seems to have forgotten almost
all the experiences of his early
childhood. He remembered his
name, and when recovered could
talk a few words of English. His
grandfather says that he picks up
words in English very rapidly. Not
withstanding his long captivity, he
is bright intelligent boy in the
face, his walk and actions being those
of an Indian, and he talks Com
manche like a native brave. He be
ing young, it will require bnt short
time to bring back to his memory
the recollections of the past, and to
divest him of the actions and habits
he has acquired by his long residence
with the savages. The mother of
the boy died before his capture. The
Joy of his father and friends will be
boundless on recovering their long
lost boy.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16

A good old lady, with bandboxes
and bundles innumerable tumbled
into city bound train at Chelsea,
and inquired if ''those cars stopped
at Boston?" On being assured by
the amused spectators that those
cars did give passengers a mo-
ment to alight at the wayside sta
tion she alluded to, the troubled ex-
preston gave place to one of placid
serenity as she rejoined, "Lor! /
suppose tney do stop most every
where"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
A SPARK AND DUST ARRESTER FOR
LOCOMOTIVES.

1t is claimed that the desidera-
tum so long sought for, namely a
practical spark and dust arrester on
locomotives, has at last been realiz-
ed. The invention is merely a curry
ed smoke stack, attached as ordi-
nary smoke-stacks are, the mouth
running backward toward the cen
ter of the locomotive. Within, near
the enlargement of the upper curve,
is placed a wire screen at an an an
gle of about 45 degrees with the di-
rection of the smoke, and the usual
screen is placed over the immediate
outlet.
just below the first screen, a per-
forated steam pipe is run horizon
tally through the smoke stack con-
nected with the boiler by valve
pipe under the control of the en-
gine driver. As the refuse matter
passes through the stack, it is mois-
tened by the fine spray elected from
the perforations, thus deadening the
particles and increasing their weight.
Striking ut the inclined angle
named above against the first screen,
the particles are prevented from pas
sing through and fall to the ground,
whence, through the natural motion
of the engine, they are directed by
a tube to beneath the boiler, and
thrown upon the track in a moist
and consequently harmless state.
The advantage claimed for the
curved stack is not only the preven-
tion Of dust and cinders upon the
train, but the avoidance of damage
by fires along the track. The latter
object seems to be completely at
tanned, and without any apparent
loss of power. 1t was at first sup
posed that the draft would be so Sc
riously checked by the new stack rs
to counterbalance the other advan.
tages; but experiments show that
steam is made equally rs well as
with the ordinary stack.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16

Disasters on the Western rivers
have destroyed So, ,225, 200 worth of
property during the current year.
Fifty eight lives were lost by ex-
plosions, and 365 by falling over.
board.
Stokes seems confident of a new
trial.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16

81 say, Jack" shouted drover,
the other day, to his pal, "these
cursed sheep won't move in this
weather; lend us a bark of your
dog, will you?"
Frank Blalr's chances for Senator
are ON the wane.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16
THE SNOW STORM,

MILWAUKEE, January I0.-Reports
from the Iowa division of the Mil,
waukee and st. Paul Railroad say
that sleighs have succeeded in
reaching the train snow bound be-
tween Conovor and Ridgeway and
rescued the passengers. Superln-
tendent Price telegraphs that there
are eight freight trains showed in at
McGregor and Austin, and the snow
is packed so tight that snow plows
have no effect upon it, and it will
have to be shoveled out. All that
can be seen of some trains Is here
and there top of 4 brake protrud-
ing above the snow, and nothing
but the top of the smoke stack of
an engine marks the whereabouts
of the same. The thermometer
ranged about twenty five de-
grees below zero, and the wind was
blowing perfect gale. The drivers
who drove the teams of relief were
badly frozen. The railroad com
pany is doing all that is possible to
relieve the delayed passengers and
reopen their road. The Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railroad Company run
their first train over the new road,
from Milwaukee to Chicago, on
next.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-01-16

At Pekin, China, barber will
cut your hair, shampoo you, shave.
cut your nails, wash your feet and
brush your clothes all for n cent.
But you must make your cent before
you go to Pekin.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-22
Personal.

A. Hemphill, the famous rastaurateur,
after a months sojourn in Baltimore and
New York, interviewing the Oyster Kings,
returned to the city last evening.
Majors La Motto and Herr, of the United
States Disbursing Office at this place, have
returned from six weeks visit to Northern
cities.
Mr.. j. NJ. Moore, of Brentwood, who
graduated at Emory and Henry College in
June last, has returned home, and was in
the city yester ay.
The Atlanta Herald has been mistaking
Vernon Whitesde who shot himself I'll for
love at Rhea Springs, as our clever friend,
T. G. Whiteside, of the firm of Ely &
Whiteside, Of this city and Chattanooga.
Ths Chattanooga Times thinks the Herald
man ought TO buy new hat or treat to the
oysters. But oysters are not exactly in
season in August.
The Pulaski Citizen says: A handsome
pair of sorrels for Gov. Browns carriage is
now being aired and exercised daily by Mr..
Parks. the Governors farm manager. Mrs.
Brown and the little Misses Brown yentured
out behind them the other evening notwilh-
standing they are not yet in full training.
Major General Rosecranz, aud his Adju.
taut-General T. E. Rose, were at the Pea
body, Memphis, on Wednesday.
Among the arrivals yesterday at the
Commercial Hotel were the following:
NJ Moore, Centreville, TenD;J G Done
gan, Burns station, Tenn; 4 Hughes,
Franklin, Tenn; DR. j r cambridge. Glen
cliff, Tenn; Rev NJ f Smithson, Decherd,
Tenn; Jno q Stuart, Sumner county, Tenn;
G n J NJ Palmer, Johnsonville, Tenn; Jno
Sneed, COR, Ohio; j E Vernon, Master
G S Caldwell, Little Rock, Ark; j w John
SOD, Huntsville, Tenn; DR.. S E Reagor, w
Pearson FlstCreek, Temp.
Among the arrivals at the Maxwell House
yesterday were the following: NJ Berry,
Augusta, Ca; T Fl Crosby, Baltimore; W
Friedman, @ Mortimer New York; j Rus,
Cincinnati; Clayton Slaughter and wife, r
Gichrist, j j Clemons, Louisville; S D Og-
burn, Springfield, Tenn; V j Dufour, Ii
Cusrill, New Orleans; B Gru5bs and wife,
New York; b F Carter, Pulaski; w q
Forwood, Cincinnati; Clark Ccdy, ST. Louis;
Judge A NJ Hughes, Columbia; r G Collier,
JnoS Quarles, Of Tennessee.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-22
To Nashville Capitalists.

Comfortable, we'll built tenement houses
which can be had ct rental of from S15 to
$40 per month are very much needed in
this city. The real estate dealers are well
aware of this TACT, aud it is somewhat sur
prising that men Of means who own unim
proved real estat, in the suburbs do not
erect buildings of this character there on
There are Two blocks on Sonih Union
street, Just east Of Spruce which are built
up with houses of tho s yle and size referred
to, each building having a small Hat
of ground surrounding it, with
trees and shrubbery, and it is very desir-
able locslity for young married men just
starting in life. We do not know who the
properly described beings to, but we have
no hesitation 10 saying that lhoss houses
are never vacant for any length of time.
There should be more of just such build
ings in Nashville, in order that men of
small meaps might secure comfortable aud
pleasant homes for themselves, their wives
and little ones at raas nable rental. The
advantage TO be derived from build
ing g number of dwellings of this
class in one locality, is that families
occupying them will be surrounded By
neighbors of about the same financial, and
consequently The same social standing.
There is demand in this city to-day, for
athoussnd houses 6 the character indi-
Gated, and the man who will supply that
demand by erecting those no uses in pleas
ant, healthy localities, conve nient of access,
will realize more on his capital thus ex-
pended, than if it wer9 invested in Govern
ment bonds and locked up in vault.