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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-10-15

Il put my arm about her-I kissed her. I
could not help it, for felt that the child upon
her bosom Was my own. The nurse came in,
took the infant from her, and babe her lie down
to rest.
She was very weak. cannot express my con-
tending feelings as watched her fragile face
upon the pillow
Slowly she gained strength. It was mid.sum.
mer before she was about the house again. The
little one had been prematurely born, bat it
strove, and the mothers health was finally re-
stored. l Was rejoiced at this, and should have
been perfectly happy but for that letter. The
memory OF it was like an ugly devil who Knocked
me.
One day as Lucy sat tending her child in u low
chair, by a window, I LAID the sheet before her.
l had fixed my eyes upon her face, and saw slow
surprise drawn upon it.
"Where did you find this, Will? I lost it
months ago."
Under the garden wall What does it mean,
Lucy ?"
We'll with slight blush, "you have found
me out It's leaf from a story l was wrl-
ting"
"And Percy said, bewildered.
WAS the hero. The sheet must have blown
out of the window, that rainy night, last spring.
You see, dear, didn't like to tell ycu because I
thought you wouldn't fancy having a literary
wife; but have been accustomed to writing
these little stories sometimes and, when knew
Gaby was coming, thought would earn the
money myself for the cambria dresses. knew
you needed every shilling in your business
had to re.write this letter for my romance" she
continued, land didn't get it quite the same"
examining the sheet.
looked At her sweet face for moment. and
then fell down on my knees beside her.
confessed all. Slow amazement dawned in her
countenance. AT length her soft eyes filled with
tears. She drew my face down to her bosom
where the little babe was slumbering.
Another lover ?" she murmured "Whv.
Will. nobody but you ever loved me in all nv
life |"
Then, again, knew that she was once more
my Lucy!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
PRESIDENTIAL,

All sorts of correspondence and
consultations have been going on
recently among the Democratic
leaders of Ohio in reference to the
means by which they may, if posi-
bic. reform their shattered ranks in
this State, and once again taste the
sweets of victory. Among other
things that many believe is necces-
sary, a strong move will be made at
the coming meeting of their State
Central Committee to have the as
sembly of the State Convention set
for an early day, so that they may
have full time in which to prosecute
the campaign.
Another important matter for the
committee will be the question of
funds, as it is more than rumored
that they expended double the
amount of their receipts in the last
campaign, and are now largely in
debt. 1t is said, however, that GER
tain wealthy Presidential aspirants
have offered to help them out of
this snap.
1t is certain that next year the
Democracy of the State will make a
desperate strike for victory,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
WAR NOTES.

The dispatches are mostly filled
with contradictory rumors and as
sertions founded on mere specula
tions. There is maneuvering and
occasional skirmishing between the
Germans and both Chauzy's and
Bourbaki's armies; that the Ger
mans occupy Vendome, to the north
west of Blois, and have made dem
onstrations on other places in that
direction; that Nuts, in eastern
France, between Dion and Beaune,
has been captured by the Germans;
and that a report has been received
of five French frigates having been
sighted in the Baltic off Pillan, in
eastern Prussia.
There is contradictory gossip as
usual about the bombardment of
Paris and the amount of provisions
in the city, about the Luxembourg
affair, and about the probable terms
of peace, but none of the stories
are worthy special notice.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
HON. J. L. MOTLEY.

Our EX-Minister at the Court of
st. James seems to have no regrets,
on his own account, over the unwise
and mistaken act by which he was
dismissed from diplomatic labors,
but turns to the more congenial
pursuit of historical literature with
cheerful heartiness. 1t is said that
Queen of Holland has rendered him
the free use of one of her palaces at
the Hague, in order to allow him
every possible facility for complet-
ing his great History of the Neither
lands, and that he has accepted the
gracious offer.
When John Quincy Adams retir-
ed from Congress, in consequence
OF the failure of his State to en-
dorse his political course, he turned
at once to literature, resolved to
work for society with as much ener-
gy as though it had better appreciat-
ed his public labors. So Mr.. Mot
ley easily and naturally falls back in
to the pursuit where his brightest
and most enduring honors have been
won. The Government has, doubt
less, rendered a signal service to
Mr.. Motley and to the historical
literature of the world, though it
has thereby deprived its diplomatic
service of one of its most distin-
guished ornaments.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
FINDING FAULT.

When we find wolf in sleeps
clothing we are all apt to cry out:
There are no sheep-an are wolves. |"
Such is now particularly the case
with the American journalists in
reference to clergymen. Because
one here and there commits helm
ous sin. they call all preachers ro-
gucs and hypocrites. Such is not
the case, gentlemen; and your
course merely proves that you, by
losing faith in large body ofpurest
men, are none too pure yourselves,
and are fast slipping your cables
from Christianity, and sailing out
into the sea of unbelief in good.
You had just as well say because X
sells his journal to the ''up-in-a-bal-
loon mining company" all the edi-
tors will do the same.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.

The Hon. Martin Welker, Con
gresham from this district, has the
thanks of the newspaper publishers
at large, for his efforts in securing
the free use of the mails for all ex-
change papers. The question was
brought up during discussion on
the Franking Bill in the House. Mr..
Welker's amendment was as follows:
Except that newspaper periodicals
and magazines reciprocally inter
changed between the publishers, and
not exceeding sixteen ounces in
weight, to be confined to a single
copy of each publication; and
weekly newspapers, one copy to each
actual subscriber within the county
where the same are printed and
published, shall continue to go free
as heretofore; but carriers shall not
he required to distribute such papers
unless postage is paid upon them at
the usual rates.
The resolution was passed by a
vote of 73 to so. By this we see
that the law respecting newspapers
delivered at offices within the county
where published, is as it was.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
A SECRET SOCIETY IN COURT.

A legal proceeding Of great inter
est to secret societies was commenc-
ed yesterday in the Circuit Court of
Baltimore. This is a bill filed by
certain individuals belonging to the
Order of Knights of Pythias, to en-
certain others from forming new
order of the same kind in the State
of Maryland. This action grows
out of a serious difficulty which
has agitated various grand lodges of
the country, numbering some 1885,
600 members, caused originally by
the passing of certain resolutions
by the Supreme Lodge at its session
in March last, which assumed that
a certain rival order which was then
being established was hostile, and
calling upon all members thereof to
renounce their obligations, and re-
turn to their regular order. This
not being complied with, the above
remedy is sought to be obtained.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
OLD VIRGINIA

Is getting radical in spite of her
self. Our readers can better imag-
inc than we can describe what
would have happened had Uncle
TOMS CaJiu been placed upon the
boards of a Richmond theater only
few years ago. We read in the
Richmond Wing;
Saturday evening closed a run of
Uncle Toms Cabin at the theater,
and despite the prejudice of our
people against Mrs. Stowe and her
book, it drew large houses. This
was in measure owing to the fact
that it was purged, as far as posi-
BILE, of obnoxious sentiments by Mr..
Ogden. and put on the stage with
appropriate, scenery and appoint
ments.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22

There seems to be correspon-
dence between the French situation
and the attitude of Russia, which
gives strong color.t to the supposition
of an understanding between Russia
and Prussia for mutual aggrandise-
ment. After Russia had issued her
manifesto declaring her abrogation
of the treaty of Paris, and upon
Lord Granville's very clear and di-
rect statement of the case, she put
on tone so conciliatory and pacific
as to give corroboration to the cur
rent report that Bismarck had OBJ
jected that the action of Russia was
precipitate. 1t was about that time
that the Army of Paris and the Ar
my of the Loire were promising a
combined effort, and they did win
considerable successes. But now
that these seem to have expended
themselves, and the capture of Paris
is inevitable, Russia resumes her
arrogant tone, and Prussia also re-
veals her further designs by declar-
ing herself absolved from the treaty
guaranteeing the neutrality of Lux
embourg.
Are not these signs of the good
understanding that has all along
been suspected between Prussia and
Russia? OF course Prussia has a
reason against Luxembourg, as the
wolf had against the lamb, which,
although down the stream, disturbed
the water the wolf was drinking.
And we suppose that her charge that
Luxembourg has violated her neu-
trality means that she is to be made
to undergo Prussian unification.
The peace between Russia, Turkey
and England seems now to depend
on the question whether England
shall attempt to enforce the treaty
by which war ships are excluded
from the Black Sea. Russia has in
dicated her determination to throw
off the provision. England has
taken q plain and firm tone in stat
ing her opinion of this attitude on
the part of Russia, and the English
people are much aroused on this
question. But it is not necessary
to England's honor nor safety that
she should make war to enforce the
exclusion of Russian ships from
partly Russian sea; therefore it is
more likely she will avoid it. But
in all this we have revealed re-
markable agreement between these
two military powers for mutual sup
port and permission in the pursuit
of the ambition of each for eXten-
sion.-Cin. Gazette.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
"SMOKED OUT"

The Lorain Co.Ne,cs says: A few
weeks ago we published an item in
the News about "Mr. c. /. Gar"
who had been smoked out in the
College. The other day we received
a letter from one of our Western
subscribers,in which was the follow
ing:
An Oberlin Senior (strayed from
the nest) on reading in a late
Netos that "Mr. C. 1, Gar, Senior"
had been smoked out" exclaimed !:
Gar, Gar, who is CARP 1 did not
know any one by that name in Ober-
lin Are all your Seniors as inno-
cent of Mr.. c. 1. Cars acquaint-
ance2
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
SENATOR DRAKE,

Whose resignation from the Senate
dated Saturday, will take the oath as
Justice of the Court of Claims, and
at once enter upon his new duties.
His successor in the Senate, Mr..
Jewett, is now in the city and his
credentials will be presented to-day.
and he will take the seat vacated by
Mr.. Drake.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22

The complete census of Indiana
makes the population of the State
1,655,575, an increase of 323,577
since 1860.
The Rrentlinger murder trial, at
Lima, closed finally yesterday, the
prisoner being sentenced to be hung
on the Goth of January next.
General Pleasanton was yesterday
confirmed as Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue.
Sixty per cent. of the wounded
Germans have reioined their regi-
ments or joined the reserve,
Three inches of snow fell at Mem
phis ON Thursday night last, and
four inches at Little Rock,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
READY-MADE CLOTHING !

For Men, Boys and Children, comprised in part
of over Goats, Skating Coats, Frock Coats, Sack
Goats, Business Suits, Pants and Vests, every
grade and style. Hats and Caps, Undershirts
and Drawers, White and Fancy Shirts, best
makes. Cashmere Shirts, Knit Jackets, Gloves,
Fur and sealskin Gloves, Fur Collars, Half
Hose Handkerchiefs, Neck Ties and Bows, lat
est styles, Paper Collars. Bosoms and Cuffs,
Suspen lers, Comforts. Ladies and Gents Trunks
new style, Ladies' and Gents Satchels and Trav-
cling Bags; Rubber Cloth Goats, new style,
with capes, Rubber Coats, Leggings, Caps and
Umbrellas Also our large and extensive as
sortment of best makes of Cloths, all shades,
Beaver Cloths, Fur Cloths, Chinchillas, adapted
for our coats and Ladies sacks. Scotch and Di-
agonal Suitings and Coatings. Best make black
Doeskins, Fancy Doeskins, Fancy Cassimeres,
Vestings, Tweeis, Jeans, ETC., embracing the
best and latest style, which we will sell by the
yard, cut and trim, or make to order in the
best manner. We mean business, no misrep-
resentation, fully determined, and will close
out our large stock ut great bargains, to make
room for our spring purchases.
Please remember the place, 9 doors east of J.
Zimmerman's Drug Store, Wooster. Off
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
MURDER NEAR HAYESvILlE.

The Ashland Times of last week
says: Last night the usually quiet
village of Hayesyille was thrown in
to CONSERVATION on learning that
the dead body of Mr, Thomas C.
AT. one of our most active and in
dustrious citizens had been found
just outside the corporation. Marks
of violence were visible on his body,
and it is feared that he came to his
death by foul means. His death
can not be charged to the use of in
toxicating drinks, as he was never
known TO indulge. 1t is to be hoped
that the perpetrators of this indigni-
iy may be speedily brought to JUS
tice.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
I0oK AT THIS.

The REPUBLICAN is paper ofthir-
tv-six columns. On an average OF
eighteen columns of reading matter
a week, it will contain during the
wear, beside advertisements, over
nine hundred columns of solid read
ing matter, enough to make a book
of fifteen hundred pages, which
would cost ten dollars at least. AL
this reading can be had for TWO DOL
LARS, by subscribing for the REpUB
LIcAN. Reader, think of this.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
SECRETARY BoUTwELL's REPORT.

The report Oh the secretary Oh
the Treasury is of nearly equal in
terest with the Presidents message.
The exhibit of the financial condi-
dion of the country is eminently
satisfactory, and shows the admira-
BILE financial management of the ad
ministration. During the past year,
this management caused an appre-
citation in the paper currency of IL
per cent, thus putting millions into
the pockets of the people. The de-
crease in the public debt has reduced
the interest which the country pays
at the rate of $10,O00,000 annually.
The difference between the receipts
and expenditures during the last fis-
cal year, leaves a surplus of $101,-
601, ,916 applicable to the payment
of the debt, and the estimates for
the current year, notwithstanding
the reduced receipts consequent
upon the reduction in the taxes, show
that the reduction in the debt will
be between fifty and sixty millions.
This brings the reduction nearly to
rate which the Secretary deems
safe and advisable. For the present
he recommends that Congress use
great caution in reducing the reve
nue., for should any serious shock
occur to the business Of the country,
the expenditures of the Govern
ment might exceed the receipts.
The effect of the reduction of the
public debt is felt abroad as well as
at home. Not only has the currency
of the country appreciated and mill
ions of interest been saved to the
people of the United States, but the
reduction has given renewed conf
dence in Republican institutions to
Europe, and immigration has been
stimulated and encouraged. The
actual wealth of the country is thus
increased in proportion to the in
crease in immigration caused by the
adoption of a policy which an
nounces that the debt is not perma-
nent but it is to be paid as rapidly
as the growth and prosperity of the
country will admit.
The Secretary concludes with
some observations in which the
public will bear him out, viz: that
no other nation ever passed through
so great a war with SO slight shock
to its industry and business, and
that the laboring classes throughout
the country are in the enjoyment of
more than average prosperity. In
fact, the Secretary might have added,
the war and the financial and indus
trial policy which it inaugurated,
have greatly stimulated the business
and promoted the prosperity of the
country. There are of course evils
and drawbacks, some of which the
Secretary points out, but the Repub-
lican party is removing them as rap
idly as possible and adapting itself
to the wants and the best interests
of the country with as much readi-
ness and efficiency as it exhibited in
saving the Government from over
throw.-I'oledO Blade.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
PRUSSIA

Prussia is one of the smallest of
the great powers of Europe, contain
ing over one hundred thousand
square miles. 1t is generally level
country, only small portion of it
being much broken. The produc-
tions are grain, fax. hemp. DC.
Nearly two thirds of the inhabitants
are Protestants, the other third be-
ing Catholics. This country was
formerly inhabited by the Borussi,
who called it Borussia, which, in
course OF time, has been corrupted
to Prussia. They were conquered
by the Knights of Teutonic order,
whom Cassimer ", king of Poland,
compelled to acknowledge them
selves his vassals; and to allow Po-
lish Prussia to continue under the
protection of Poland.
In 1925 the king of Poland, Sigis-
mund /, conferred the dukedom of
Prussia on Albert, Margrave of Bran
denburg.
Frederick William, elector of
Brandenburg, surnamed the Great,
was freed from paying any homage
to the crown of Poland. His son
Frederick raised the duchy of Prus-
sia to kingdom in 1701. His son
Frederick William, was a wise and
polite prince, who amassed a pro-
digious treasure. He was succeeded
by his son Frederick ii, who was
one of the first military, political,
and literary, characters, that ever
filed throne, but very despotic in
the administration of the govern
ment. He is more generally known
in history as Frederick the Great.
His reign was pregnant with strik-
ing historical events. In 1144, he
added Silesia to his dominions; but
in 1756, Russia, Austria and France,
leagued against him, and he main
tanned against them the famous sew
en- years war.
He was succeeded by his nephew,
Frederick William III, weak and
impolic prince. He joined in the
league against the French republic,
and then deserted his allies Dying
in 1877, he was succeeded by Fred
erick William ~, who unhappily
revived some obsolete pretensions to
Hanover, in 1905. Napoleon pro-
posing to restore that electorate to
the king of England in 1906, Fred
erick took the field; but being
totally defeated at jena, his king
dom was conquered by Napoleon.
His ally, the Emperor of Russia,
came too late to his assistance, and
being himself overthrown' at Fried
land, was forced to conclude treaty
at Tibsit, in 1907, by which the for
tresses of Prussia were left in the
hands of the French, till a peace with
England. The French were after
ward expelled, and Prussia, in con-
Junction with the other powers Of
Europe, twice assisted in deposing
Napoleon and recovered the con-
quered provinces. She has again
succeeded, during the present war, in
deposing another Napoleon, and to-
day stands among the first powers
of Europe.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
MAN KILLED.

Fred Henry, Conductor on the B.
d. 0. r. r. was killed near Bellaire
on Tuesday evening of last week.
He was detaching the cars from the
engine, walking along slowly with
the motion of the car, when his foot
caught under the wheel, drawing
him down, the tender passing over
him, mangling his body terribly.
He died in about three hours after
ward. .-..-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Manhood How Lost, How Restored

A just published, a new edition of Dr.
1@Culyerwell Celebrated Essay on the
IN radical cure (without medicine) SrER-
~ MAToRRHOEA or Seminal W eakness, In
voluntary Seminal Losses, Impotency, Mental
and Physical Incapscity, Impediments to Mar
riage, etc; also, Consumption, Epilepsy and
Fits, induced by self-indulgence or sexual eN,-
travagancc.
Price, in sealed envelope, only cents
The celebrated author, in this admirable cs-
say, clearly demonstrates, from thirty yo ars'
successful practice that the alarming COZ lse-
qucnces of self-abuse may he radically q ured
without the dangerous use of internal ledi-
cine or the application of the knife; poi nting
ont amode Of cure at once simple, certa in and
enectual, by means of which every sufff rer no
matter what his condition may be, m ay cure
himself chsaply, privately and RADICAL y.
This lecture should be in the hands of every
youty and every man in the land.
Sent, under seal, in a plain enveiu pc, to any
address, post paid, on receipt of . o cnts or two
post stamps. Also, DR.. Cuiyerwelps Marriage
Guide, price - cents
Address the publishers,
1Syl CllAS. j. c CL1 NE & CO.,
laT Bowery, New York, Post oslce Box 45sG.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
VIRGINIA ASKS A GENERAL AMNESTY

The Legislature of Virginia passed
joint resolution, December 10th,
instructing the Senators and re-
questing the Representatives of Vir-
ginia in Congress to vote for a gen
eral amnesty removing disabilities.
1t was adopted with but one dissent
ing vote.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
HOLIDAY GIFTS.

We know of no more desirable
gift for the Holidays than a copy of
the REPUBLICAN for a year. Such a
gift will be appreciated as something
substantial and of fresh interest
throughout the year. Don't forget
this, and your friend will thank you
from the bottom of his heart.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
JUDGE wELKsR FOR GOVERNOR.

We see by some of our exchanges
that Judge Welker's name is propos-
ed for Governor at the next Guber-
material election. The Judge has
been faithful worker in Congress,
and would serve the commonwealth
of Ohio with equal fidelity.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22

Graham Lamb, an old resident of
Black River, Lorain County, was
found dead in his barn a few morn
ings since. 1t is supposed he was
kicked to death by horse.
A young gent in Tiffin is growing
''game'' pair of side whiskers.-
there are just nine on side.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22

The Snnfish Hills in Pike Co., are
pronounced by the State Geologist to
be the highest point in Southern
Ohio,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22

Warner Stroys aged seventeen, land
Eliza Harpster, aged fifteen, were
married in Spencer, Medina county,
ON Thanksgiving day.