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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-29
THE LITTLE SHOE.

do not believe there is any
thing in the world more pleasing
than the thoughts which are
awakened in the heart of a moth
er at the sight of her child's lit
tie shoe especially ifit is the shoe
worn only on festival days, or on
Sundays, or at the baptismal font
embroidered even under the
sole-and with which the child
has not taken a single step.
That shoe is so graceful and so
cunning-it is SO impossible for
it to take a step Of itself, that
to the mother, seeing it is almost
like seeing her child. She smiles
upon it, she kisses it, she talks to
it. She asks herself if it can be
possible that foot should be so
little; and were the child absent.
the pretty shoe sufices to bring
back to her vision the sweet frail
creature. She thinks she sees
him-she does see him-the
whole of him, living, joyous,
with his delicate hands,his round
head; his pure lips, his calm eyes,
the whites of which are blue.
If it is winter, he is there-he
creeps upon the carpet-he. Ia
boriously scales the sides of an
ottoman, and the mother trem
bles for fear he will approach too
near the fire. : it is summer.he
he drags himself into the yard or
the garden, pulls up the grass
from the flag-stones, looks at the
great dogs and the great horses,
artlessly and without fear, plays
with the flowers, and makes the
gardener grumble when he finds
the sand in his borders and the
soil in his walks. Around him
everything laughs, everything
shines, every-t thing plays as he
does, even to the breath of air
and rays Of sunlight which strug-
gle emulously in the downy curls
of his hair. The shoe brings all
that before the mother and melts
her heart as fire does the wax
Victor Hugo.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-29
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-29
A BOYS FIRST BOOTS.

The boot period is the dividing
line between babyhood and boy.
hood. Before the boots, one is
tramped upon by comrades, and
stuck with pins, and we walk
with an air Of apology for the fact
that we were born at all. Robust
school-fellows strike us across the
cheek, ,and when we turn to them
they cry, ''who are you looking
ate' or, what is worse than any
possible insult, have somebody
chuck us under the chin, and call
us s.bub."
Before the crisis of boots, the
country boy carries no handker
chief. This keeps him in a con
slant state ofhumiliation. What.
ever crisis may come in a boys
history-no handkerchief. This
is the very unpopular period OF
snuff1es.
But at last the period of boots
dawns upon a boy. Look out how
you call him club" He parts
his hair on the side, has the end
of his white handkerchief stick
ing out of the top of his side
pocket as if it were recently ar
ranged so, has a dignified and
manly mode ofexpectoration land
walks down the road with long
strides as much as to say, "clear
track for my boots ~ We have
seen imposing men, but none
half so much impressed us as the
shoemaker, who with wavy hand,
delivered into our possession our
first pedal adornments. AS he
put the awl through the leather,
and then inserted the bristles,and
drew them through it, and then,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-29
E1gin Watches.

These cuts represent the two frst-class
Watches made by the National Watch Compa-
ny, Elgin, nlinois-Full Plate Movement-Ex-
pansion Balance, adjusted to heat and cold
Full Jeweled, Patent Centre Pinion and Dust
Band. We will keep all other grades of the
same Watches LOWER THAN CAN BE
BOUGHT in Holmes County.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-29
STRIKE DEEP ROOT.

The root that produces the
beautiful and fiourishing tree.
with all its spreading branches.
verdant leaves, and refreshing
fruit, that which gains for it sap,
life, vigor and fruitfulness, is all
unseen, and the farther and
deeper the roots spread beneath,
the more the tree expands above.
Christians, if you long to bring
forth all the fruit of the Spirit,
strike your roots deep and wide
in private prayer. That faith and
support, that strength and grace,
which you seek of God in secret,
that it may be exercised in the
hour Of need, God will in that
l.our give it you before men.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-29
BENEvOLENCE.

A man who is going to do good
with his money when he shal.
get a great deal of it,makes a bar
gain with the devil and the
devil outwits him. Where men
are going to use their money SC
that it will do good when they
get through with it, the Lord is
apt to get through with them
before they think Of getting
through with their money. Il
you want to be benevolent by
and by, be benevolent now.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-29
Mrs. BATT1N,

TAKES this method Of announcing to her
Il patrons and the public generally, that she
has removed to the room recently occupied by
DR.. Bigham. where she is now receiving large
end splendid assortment OF
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-29
F. S = A L,

Has just received new inven.
ton, in the way of an improve
ment in Ladies' Boots. The boot is
made high in the leg, with elastic
sides. The improvement consists
in arranging the elastic and lin
ing, that the elastic will clasp the
ankle; and the lining, while pro-
tecting the elastic from the sweat
of the foot, will also yield to its
contraction and expansion. Its
great beauty is this: that it is
easy to put on, fits snugly when
on, and protects the foot and limb
from cold. 1t will certainly be a
favorite with the ladies. Samples
can be seen at his shop.
Mr.. Seal has the sole right for
this town and township.
Shop over Birds Clothing Store.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-29

and Consumption.
Probably never before in the whole history of
medicine, has any thing won SO widely and SO
deeply upon the confidence of mankind, as this
excellent remedy for pulmonary complaints.
Through n long series Of years, and among most
of the races of men it has risen higher and higher
in their estimation, it has become better known.
Its uniform character and power TO cure the va
rious affections Of the lungs and throat, have
made it known as a reliable protector against
them. While adapted to milder forms of disease
and TO young children, it is at the same time the
most effectual remedy that can be given for incip
lent consumption and the dangerous affections
of the throat and lungs. As provision against
sudden attacks of Group. it should be kept on
hand in every family, and indeed as all are some
times subject TO colds and coughs, all should be
provided with tins antidote for them
Although settled Consumption is thought in
curable, still great numbers of cases where the
disease seemed settled, have been completely
cured, and the patient restored TO sound health
BY the CHeITY PecfoFdf. So complete Is its
mastery over the disorders of the Lungs and
Throat that the most obstinate of them yield to it,
When nothing else could reach them, under the
Cherry PectOTdf they subside and disappear.
Singers and Public Speakers find great
protection from it.
Asfhna is always relieved and often wholly
cured by it.
Bronchitis is generally cured by taking the
Cherry Pect0rdt in small and frequent doses.
So generally are its virtues known, that we
need not publish the certificates of them here, or
do more than assure the public that its qualities
are fully maintained.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10

A LUsUs NATURE IN PEACH BLOSSOMS
-Hessrs Editors "A curious Iusps M
tar1e, or rather law Of agricultural science
is observable 10 the peach blossom Of this
year, producing twins or triplets. That
this is the result Of general law is evident
from the concurrent testimony Of widely
distant regions, and on both shores Of The
Chesapeake.
The Agricultural Report for 1866 % 203)
states that peaches are grown with complete
success only after The ground has rested for
a period Of twenty years during which time
The peach district moves from North to
South about Gfty miles, and then returns
at a single leap to the place Of beginning.
BY calling attention to iboss facts the
cause Of agricultural science might be adj
vancod. Is there poriodicity in the form.
or case as in the lattcr2 Has this twin de-
vclopmsnt been observed above the 80tb
parallel?
Baltimore, Nd. GEo. A. LEAKIN
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10


Mics Long, Se0cateea Seconds from,
London 10 Glqyo,o
from the Boston Transcript
The following extract from letter re-
ceived by one Of cur friends describes the
operation of a pneumatic tube between Glns-
Cow and London. Probably few of our roa-
ders are awaresef the existence Of the pro-
cess by which messages and packages are
almost instantaneously transmitted between
these two cities.
q had occasion to send n telegram to
London the other day, and in few minutes
received reply which led me TO suppose
that a serious error had been committed by
my agents, involving many thousand pounds
| Immediately went to the telegraph Office
and asked to see my message. The clerk
said, We can't show it to you, as VIC have
sent it to London. But, l replied, you
must have my original paper here; wish
to sec that. He again said, No, we have
not got it; it is in the post Office at Lon
don. What do you mean | asked. Pray,
let me see the paper | left here half an
hour ago. Well, he said, if you must see
it, VIC will get il back in a few minutes,
but it is now in London. Ho rang bell,
and in five minutes or so produced my mes
sage, rolled up in pasteboard.
''lt seems that for some months there
has existed pneumatic telegraph betwixt
Glasgow and London and betwixt London
and the other principal cities of the king
dom, which consists of an iron tube, into
which the messages arc thrown and sent TO
their destination | inquired if i might
sec message sent. Oh yes, come round
here. He slipped a number into the paste
board scroll, popped it into the tube, and
made signal. put my car to the tube
and heard a slight rumbling noise for sew
enteen seconds, when bell rang beside me,
indicating that the scroll had arrived at the
General Post Office, four hundred miles off!
1t almost took my breath away to think of
it. If could only 60 to Boston with the
same relative speed, you might count on
my passing an evening every week at 124
Beacon street, and returning home to sleep.
Who knows but VIC may be conveyed in
this marvellous manner before many years.
"Pcrhaps you are aware that there has
been large tube between the General Post
Office in London and the station in Eustace
square In operation for n number of years.
The mail bags for the north are all sent by
this conveyance, so that the post Office re-
ceives letters up to a few minutes before
the train leaves, three miles off The tram
sit takes less than two seconds Surely
this is an age Of wonders"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10

G5-A week or two ago the Governor Of
Ohio offered five hundred dollars reward
for the arrest Of a man named John Smith
There are one hundred and ten counties in
Ohio, and in less than two days tho SLcr.
ifs of all these counties arrived ia Column
bus, each with man named John S...iib
During the three succeeding days over two
thousand detectives, policemen and private
citizens from Kentucky, PcnnsyIvania. o.
hio, Indiana, West Virginia, and Illinois
arrived in Columbus, every follow bringing
with him some unhappy wretch named
John Smith; and more arrive overy dav
The aggrcgations Of Smiths at present in
Columbus is simply awful Aud the worst
OF II IS that every man insists thas Li
Smith is the particular Smith mentioned in
the proclamation, and he is going Go have
that five hundred dollars OF hash The Gov.
ernor right up. The Gov. is trying 70 decide
whether to pay the reward to every man in
the lot or to resign. We knew TIL Smith
business would get somebody into trouble
como day or other. IL has been greatly
ovcrdone. We have had too much Of it,
much TOO much.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10

love that made her old face look angelic,
was quite treat to see. And ms for the
Deacon, be thought to himself that he had
always held religion as one would an ear
of corn, ignorant Of its use but now, Christ
had taught him how 10 strip off the harsh
outside husks and find within the life. Civ
ing Kernels foods Household Magazine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10
Gle w., IIabi@It * Co.
london.

The business of our firms is conducted in the
'"r 07DU.r, iu 4H rcsy,r'e, ns Iat of an Tqcor-
l.yH.f h.Jh. Parties Keeping their accounts
with in either CbRRENCT or GOLD. can
'HENh iT SfGHT, frttow n,G-r Ipfrcsf
".I also Doc allowed upon ai. duly balances ;
credited monthly and account current rendered.
We issue Grlfo0tss Of DVotH payable ON de-
.n'i .r ot Gzcl date. bearing interest aud ~
p '0 ni Jrr'e ~ N.r i1f.f SUITES.
We orc 80 aII Times prepared 20 mako ~.
nv '|N io our " fiIa on approved collatcrals
10 ulI 90 rates OF interest
"c tuy auJ seIl Goti, BiHs OF ErchoHgo Gor-
""'l So aud lpy Eluds, and other first
.l-Ii.. 600 commission
h.tl = tFJhNTjDF given % ncgodat-
iHt road aud other corporate Loans
VIC mt. .hLIrTIONS promptly of COH-
tnt ~ ".e' l.,s, UrlNs, &C., at all
n''I Iu ,1e United a@tcs Canada, OF Europe
upon D.tYCr Cuyullo. L,Hbayi5
Way 30, lsJ0--Iu
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10
[From the Boston Transcript

HIGH HANDED OUTRAGE.-At an carly
hour yesterday morning, as the Judge and
two police officers were carrying the ballot
boxes to the City Hall, they were met on
18th street, by four mulatto men, who pre-
sented pistols to their heads, and finally
took possession of the boxes. The boxes
were carried off and empticd Of their con-
tents. Now, il some Of tho poor white
trash, rebels, and traitors had attacked
the mulatto men, Sumner, Butler, and old
Tack Chandler, would be believing over
the matter to-day, in Congress, like bulls
Of Bashan. 1t makes a great difference
whose COX is gored'' Doesn't it?-Rich-
nload Enquirer Of Saturday.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10

Ho'o 10 Make .SoH Soap for Half Mc
Eepense and one. fourth The Trouble
Take white bar soap, 4 lbs, cut fine aud
dissolve by heating in gallons hot water
adding sal soda H. When all is disolv-
ed and we'll mixed it is done.
Yellow soap does quito well, bu. Col
gates is the best. But our white navel
soap is the same kind The soap can be
made thicker or thinner by using more or
less water, as you think best after once
making it. Even in common soft soap, if
salsoda is added, washing will be done much
easier, and the superiority of the soap will
more than compensate for expense & trouble
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10

The drunkard don't see it and SO drinks it Up.
b is for Bottle, marked ''poisoni thereon -
Touch not, taste not, nor handle or you lL-haASa
done.
G is for Conscience, which bids us beware
OF learning TO drink, to lie, and to swear.
d is for Drunkard just look at his nose;
How red are his eyes, and how dirty his clothes !
is for Evening, when he goes out TO drink
What he knows does him harm, il he only would
think.
+ is for Fountain, so merry and clear
Who only drink water have nothing to fear.
G is for Gin, that makes people lazy,
Then cross to their wives, and fually-crazy.
II is for Heaven, which no drunkard can know,
While drink holds him in bondage to sin and to
woe.
| is for Inn, like rat-trap no doubt
When once you get in, il 81 hard to get out.
is for Jail, where the drunkard is kept
Till the fumes of his liquor away he has slept.
X is for Know ledge, Of which little remains
When he puts in his mouth what runs oif with
his brains.
L is for Liquor whatever the name,
The taste, or the color, they all arestassamc.
NJ is for Monkey, who is wiser than men
lfyou once get him drunk, you can't do itngain.
is for Noah, who planted the vine,
And-how sad is the warning got drunk on
the wine.
o is the Orphan, of whom thousands are made
Every. month in the year, by the rum-sellers
trade.
is the Pledge, all good children ssHbnld take
III you can sign your name, your mark you
should make.
Q is for Quarrel; look sharp, and you Il find
In nearly all quarrels there's liquor behind.
r is for Rum, and for Rum-seller too
with one or the other have nothing to do
is for Snow, where the poor drunkard lies
Overcome by the liquor, and freezes and dies
T is for Tipplcr, who grows worse and worse,
Till he finds, to his sorrow, not n coin in his
purse.
L is for Union ; in union there's strength
Win the young and the old we shall conquer at
length.
V is for Victim who staggered around
I'LL he fell in the river, where, of course, he
was drowned.
w is for Woe, which every one feels s.-sss.
Who partakes Of strong liquor and through the
streets reel.
is for Xrexes a great army had he;
But Alcohols army is larger, you see.
is for Youth, daring youth oh, beware.
Lest the love of strong drink should thee also en-
snare
is for Jealous, which hope we will be
FROM strong drinks dominion cou ifEfyt 0 free
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10

AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN CAN
GER THERAPEUTIcs.-At the recent an
nual scientific meeting held at the New
York Medical University, Professor Scott
read an interesting paper upon an entirely
new method Of treating cancer, which gives
promise Of the alienation of much human
misery. The treatment Of cancer has hith-
erto been empirical and unsatisfactory
chloride Of zine, nitric acid and arsenic,
the remedies usually employed, being pain
full, dangerous and unreliable.
Professor SCOTS discovery consists in
applying to the surface Of the sore the clio.
rtde cf cLronttunt--a new salt Of this rare
metal Incorporated into stramonium ONT.
ment. This preparation, in few hours,
converts tho tumor into perfect carbon, and
it crumbles away. Specimens of cancers
thus carbonized, were inspected by mum
Der of physicians present, which had the
appearance Of charcoal, and were easily pull.
verified between the fingers. The remedy
causes little or no pain and is not poison
Gus. a considerable number of cancers
have been cured by this means, and an a
gent Of such marvellous efficacy must, orc
long, be adopted by tho entire profession.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10

EE-It is said that buckwbeat straw used
for bedding live stock Of any kind, causes
an eruption Of the skin, which is trouble
some and injurious. II has been frequent
~ noticed that hogs when feeding among
buckwheat stubblos arc subject to an crup-
ton on tho skin Of the neck and cars, oW.
ing TO an acrid juice which cxudcs from the
cuts Of the siubblos
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10
Farmer and nouse-Keeper.

FooD MEDIcINEs.-Dr. HALL, in his
book just published, relates the case Of
man who was cured of biiousncss by 20.
ing without his supper and drinking free
y of lemonade. Every morning, says tho
doctor 'this patient rose with wonderful
sense of rest, refreshment and feeling as
though the blood had been literally wash
cd, cleansed and cooled by the lemonade
aud the fast His theory is that food will
be used as remedy for many diseases sue
cessfully. For example, he instances cures
OF splitting blood by tho use Of salt; water.
melons, epilepsy and yellow fever kid
ney affections, celery; poison, olive or sweet
oil; pounded cranberrios applied to the parts
affected, erysipelas hydrophobia, onions,
etc, SO that the thing 10 do in order to
keep in good health is really to know what
to eat aud not what medicine to take.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10

AN AvENOING Carly the report Of
a police case at Marlborough street. LON.
don, it appears that husband, brutally IN
using his wife, ondeavored to stranolc her
While, however she lay thus, flyoritc
cat named Topsy,' suddenly sprans upon
the man, and fastened her claws and teeth
in his face. lie could not tear tho cat A.
way, and was obliged to imploro thc wo-
man he had been i'll using to take tho cat
from him TO save bis life.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10

WHAT SHALL THAT Boy Do--Wbo
will tell The boy who reads this, what
will he do? When he becomes a man.
will he do many things? Will he read
and SO be intelligent? Will he bring the
powers of mind and body into exercise.
and so be useful, and hcalthful, apd.st,ong?
Will he pray and be pious, good-6fa no.
bic and virtuous soul? Will he write and
be so graceful in speech, ready in commu-
nIcation, and of strong influence? Say.
my boy, what are you going to DOR
w nat you like to do now you will be very
likely to do by-and-by. DO YOU swear
now2 DO you cheat, deceive, lie. steal
Do you do dishonorablc things? Are Won
disrespcctful to,or do you disobcy yoar par.
ents and teachers Remember, tho bow
makes the man. If the boy is bad The
man will be. fine is idle now, he will be
idle when a man. What will you be7-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10

To IMPROVE STARcH.-To each bowl Of
starch, add one teaspoonful Of Epson salts
and dissolve IN the usual way by boiling.
Articles starched with this will Be sitter.
aud viii be rendered to a certain degree
Gre proof
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10
REv. DIR. RDDLE.-This popular and

REv. DIR. RTDDLE.-This popular and
eminent Pastor Of the Presbyterian church
Of this place, left in ono Of the Bremen
Steamers this week for Europe On Sun
day last, be delivered parting sermon to
his Congregation. II was able and touch
ing. lie takes with him the sincere pray
ors Of bis Congregation, and Of the whole
community for his safe return. He il ex-
pected 10 be absent about five months, re.
turning the last Of MarttnsJurg
Star, .JUnc 2.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10

FIRE.-On the oath May, at Shenandoah
Iron Works, two buildings-the Boarding.
house and Forrer's old Dwelling. house,
were consumed by FIRE, together with good
portion Of their contents One building is
supposed TO have taken fire from the stove
pipe, and the other being in close proximi-
~ caught from tho flames. The loss is q
considerable one. and several families are
deprived Of shelter Shenandoah KaH,y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-10

ES'T The charges against Mr.. NASTY.
the postmaster at a lcxandria, have been rs.
ccTtaincd to be un founded.