Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-07
hlisfellanroms.
Free Linchins VS. Free Love,


some of the citizens of Berlin Hights had
forcibly seized, without due process of law.
some of the property of Free Love Society
in that town, and destroyed the same. A
copy of the Sandusky Register has since
come to hand, giving the particulars Of a
"low comedy scene in this amusing affair,
which beats everything yet brought out in
this version of "Much ado about moth
ing"
| 1t will be remembered that the occu-
pants of the "Davis House" were very re-
Gently arrested, and after weeks trial at
Sandusky were either put under bonds to
appear at higher court, or banished from
the country. 1t seems, however that the less
offending faction of the organization were
suffered 10 remain on the farm which was
purchased by some of the kindred spirits,
and that the publication of the Social
Revolutionist has been continued at that
place. On Wednesday of last week, Frank
Berry, having got an edition of his paper
ready for mailing; started for the Post Of
fee at the flights" with several bushels of
copies.
The ladies of the village had heard of
his coming and prepared to testify their
appreciation of his perseverance under diff
ficulties," by reception. They according
ly assembled in the vicinity of the Post
Office, and awaited Berry's arrival, having
previously procured a quantity of straw
aud shavings, for use in the ceremonies
Presently Frank drove up to the Office,
and proceeded to hitch his horse. While
engaged at this, the ladies made a rush
for his wogon,, and before he could realize
what was transpiring, they had seized all
the load (which was in bags) and were
making up street at Oregon speed. Frank
started at desperate chase in pursuit, but
when he overlook the fair despoilers, was
under such Roadway that be unlucky STUN
bled over the bags and fell. In an instant
some of the stronger of the ladies had
seized his long beard, and held him down
while the rest bore away their prize, and i'll
a few moments more the PROSTATE captive
was made to look upon his entire edition
of the Social Revolvtionist ascending in
the smoke of bonfire. As the fire began
to blaze, bells of the village began to ring,
and the balance of the citizens turned cut
to look also. The burning mass was faith
fully attended, and kept stirred up by the
ladies, until the last leaf of the edition was
consumed, the poor captive deciple of "free-
dom of affections" looking on, a perfect
picture of despair.
But the end was not yet. The prison
er had been released, when a cry was rais-
ed. "Catch him and shear himr' Ac-
cordingly rush was made for the poor
fellow, but he was satisfied and anxious
'for quits" and "struck bee-line'' for his
wagon. He was heartily pursued but
with speed quickened by desperation, and
practice, gained the wagon first and sprang
in, and was off as fast as Free Love horse
flesh could carry him. The ladies pur-
sued no further but returned to their homes.
We have not yet seen copy of the pro
gramme of the next scene, but we learn,
from good authority, that when the cur
tain rises, the prosecuted party will appear
in costume, each bearing in one hand a
sixteen inch sweet potatoe, (the product of
the farm,) in the other a banner on which
is inscribed copy of "Riot Act" the
"Marsells Hyme.' .' ora
The citizens of Berlin are about equally
divided between the prosecutors and the
sympathizers of of the persecuted, and we
may expect sharp contest. There is fun
ahead. 60