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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
The HOLIDAYS.

The fieeting moments are bringing the
holidays nearer and nearer. Millions of
hearts are beating with high hopes and
joyful anticipation at their approach.
The wanderer far from home and home
associations, longs for the happy re-
union of home links. As long asIwe
live, Christmas and New Year will be
occasions of interest to us. If we do
not find the joys that they bring to boy
hood and girlhood, they will remind us,
at least, that the years are creeping by,
and cause us to look back over our past
history, and recall to mind the scenes
and thoughts of other days that have
long been slumbering in forgetfulness,
and wake new desires to look beyond,
through the vail of the future to what is
in store for US.
The nearness of the holidays is also
plainly visible to the most abtuse OBJ
server, as he walks the streets, and sees
the little ones trudging home with dolls,
skates, sleds, &C., the show windows of
our stores embellished with goods Incl
dent to the season and indicative Of gifts.
Christmas is nearly here and all are
making arrangements for having a
good time. This day, as a rule, is
greeted by assembled members of fami-
lies and kindred, and around the festive
board they gather, eat, drink and make
merry. The hallowed remembrances of
the past are brought back to the present,
feelings OF love are made manifest, and
the most joyous associations of lite are
made to intertwine with the every pro-
ceeding of the day
But with the little ones the day is en-
joyed more in the anticipation than in
the actual possession and presence of it.
Hopes are awakened by the remem-
brance of past experience, and expecta-
ton stands on tip-toe as they contem-
plate what they would relish as Christ
mas gifts, and realize that their parents
are cognizant of their desires.
On the eve of the wished-for day little
stockings, and some not so very little,
will be hung up, sleep will be shyly
courted, and when the gray streaks OF
morning pierce the windows, the little
feet belonging to the hung-up stockings
will spring out of bed with uncommon
and unusual alacrity, and with eager
|eyes and fingers will scan them closely
and analyze the deposits. Let parents
then, not forget the day when they were
boys and girls, nor crush these brigh,
hopes and anticipations, but 60 and lay
in such store of these beautiful Christ.
mas goods that our business men art
exhibiting, as they may think would bt
most pleasing and beneficial. We woult
also say to our young friends, boys ant
girls, that Christmas is the day on which
Christ is supposed to have been born
This is why many of our religious de
nominations decorate their church will
evergreens, &c.
, They do it in commemoration of thi
event. Some beautiful Christmas carol
have been written, one of which we vii
give in this connection which we thinl
is very pretty. 1t is by DR.. J. G. Hol
, land:
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Holiday Presents.

Nothing more appropriate or pleasing
could be given to lady from her hus-
band for Holiday present than a Sew
ing Machine, and Howe's is the very
best and most popular among the ladies
Menuez & Rood are the Agents fol
Wayne, Holmes and Summit counties
Their Agents and their Sewing Ma
chimes can be seen at the Arcadome
Wooster, 0. 17tc2.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Notice

Is hereby given that the annual meeting
of the Stockholders of the Millersburg
Machine Company will be held at the
office of the Company, Monday 2, O'Clock
p. NJ, Jan. 2, 1871, for the election of five
Directors for the ensuing year.
w. w. RENFREw,
Clerk.
Millersburg, Dec. 10, 1870. 1sw2.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22

House and Lot for Sale at Bargain
A new frame dwelling with four
rooms, out kitchen, lot well improved,
with all necessary conveniences, To-
Gated in the northeast part of Wooster,
can be bought on good terms. For par
ticulars, call at this Office or address, H
G. White, Millersburg, o.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Pilgrim Day in Medina.

The 250th anniversary of the landing
of the Pilgrims in America will be cele-
brated in Medina by a~meeting in the
Congregational church on Wednesday
December 2Ist. Hon. II. G.. Blake is tc
deliver the address.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Sabbath School Concert.

The scholars and teachers of the Pres.
byterian Sunday School will meet in the
Church on Saturday evening at O'Clock
for the purpose of making arrange
ments for concert to be given in two
or three weeks. Every sDnolar and
teacher is requested to be present.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22

The first train from here to Oxford
passed down on Thursday last. The
track is now completed that far, and the
work going steadily on. An old man
over eighty years of age, living only a
a few feet from the track, said some
time ago that he never expected to live
q to hear the whistle of locomotive. He
heard the whistle and saw the locomo-
tive for the first time in his long life, on
last Thursday as the train passed few
rods beyond his house and stopped.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Cincinnati Gazette.

This is one of the best daily papers
published in this and adjoining States
1t contains thirty-six columns, is Re
publican in politics and reliable in all
its news. We call attention to the pros
pectus in another column.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Found Dead i'm Bed.

The Coshocton Age says: Last Mon
day night an unknown man stopped al
the United States Hotel. Pleading sick
ness he retired at an early hour. On
Wednesday morning not appearing at
breakfast, his room was entered and the
occupant found dead in bed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
WESTON'S SPECIiLTIES

WESTON'S SPECIALTIES
For Christmas
Coco0e1tts.
Soft she'll almonds.
Naples 1O0luUts.
Brazil nuts.
FilbertS.
Peca71S.
Orange biscuit.
Fruit biscuit.
Lemon crackers.
Boston crackers.
Pearl oyster crackers.
Soda crackers.
Butter crackers.
Cream crackers.
Peas.
KentUcky.---HoD1i5ay
Georgia bank cod fish.
Stick c0RdieS---0U kind. .
Rich n1tIed candies, at csc
Fine candieS--0W kind-in
great abundance.
Candy TOys---0lI kind.
Candy figures every descIiI
ton.
.AtD1Ore'S D1i71ce meat.
Belle cra1obe17ies.
DeSSic0ted cOcOanltt.
Vu1enciH PaiSi71S.
SeedJeSS FdiSt7oS.
SttltGRN raiSi7aS, very fine
for cooking.
Ne1O English clt7T01ts.
Dates.
Figs.
Nelo pJ1tnes
SDiced j1cnobles.
Sugar jttnobIeS.
100 lbs Kelly Island grapes
--Ordered especially fo1
Christmas.
Celery.
ADples IN abundance.
We keep eUe1ythinS in the
Grocery and Provision
line any ceU-reettJated
family needs. In fact nc
| faDaily1oiU be aCeU reeutla.
ted for Christmas unless
they buy their supplies o.
| IL, s, WeSton g. Co,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Brief Locals.
Next Sunday is Christmas.

We understand that one of the
Wooster editors will soon receive a
Gaming; which one, is not known as yet.
They all seem to be putting their best
foot foremost, ready for the attack.
Matrimonial market is dull for
this time of year. Prospects of being
more brisk soon.
The fact that our physicians can
be found in their offices at almost any
hour of the day, shows that the health
of our citizens is good in general.
-Bretlinger, the man who so bru-
tally murdered his wife near Lima, has
been convicted of murder in the first
degree.
When it gets around to the first
day of the year, the first day of the
month, and the first day of the week, it
will be-New Year. ...
The Ashland Times says that
Waterfall curls are becoming so fash
ionable that a gentleman friend of theirs
has adopted the style. He found curl
attached to the button on the side of his
cap after taking an evening ride, recent
ly, with young lady.
We become familiar with the out
side of men as with the outside of
houses, and we think we know them
while we are ignorant of all that is
passing within them.
False friends are, like our shadow.
keeping close to us while we walk in
the sunshine, but leaving us the instant
We cross into the shade.
Our pride rests, not so much up
on what we are, or have been, or have
accomplished, as upon what we fondly
imagine we will be, or will at some fu-
ture time accomplish.
ON hearing anything very witty,
our first thought is, @why, could have
said that" but our second sober thought
instantly adds the terrible proviso, 'If 1
had only thought of it."
Nothing is to be got without
pains, except poverty and dirt.
Those who have lost the last
coach, and let every opportunity slip by
them, turn to abusing providence for
setting everything against them.
He that hath time, and looks for
better time, time comes that he repents
himself Of time.
If the birds would only wait to
have salt put on their tails, what fine
breakfast some people would have.
-Nothing so disturbs our peace of
mind as to hear another declare his in
tention to give us piece of his.
There are . few who practice char
ity, but the many confine themselves to
recommending il.
The conversation of good many
people, consists in great part of ''said
1" and "said he,-"said he" having de-
cidedly the worst of it.
One of our enterprising young
business men left town Tuesday morn
ing for the purpose of bringing home a
partner for life. We shall speak of this
more fully again.
See what Weston has to say this
week. He knows how to gain custom
and keep it. There is nothing like keep
ing good stock on hands and letting
the people know it.
The obliging and accommodating
Photographers, Messrs. Courtney &
Appleton, make change in their adver-
tisement in this weeks issue to which
we invite special attention. We can but
repeat what we have said before, that
these gentlemen take pictures that will
compare favorably with any made in
the State, and all that is necessary is to
give them trial.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22

Great Bargains at ]. Mulvane's.
l Twill close out my stock of mems and
boys Hats at cost-consisting of
Ten doz. Children's Fancy Hats.
Ten " Boys Hats.
Fifteen doz. Mems Fur and Wove
Hats. 1S,c3.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
CHRISTI MAS AROL.

There's song in the air!
There's star in the sky!
There's a mothers deep prayer
And baby's low cry!
And the star rains its fire while the Beautiful
sing,
For the manger of Bethlehem cradles King !
There's q tumult Of joy
Ger the wonderful birth,
For the Virgins sweet boy
Is the Lord of the earth.
Ay! the star rains its fire and the Beautiful
sing,
For the manger of Bethlehem cradles King!
III.
In the light Of that star
Lie the ages impearled;
And that song from afar
Has swept over the world.
Every hearth is aiame, and the beautiful sing
In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King.
".
We rejoice in the light,
And we echo the song
That comes down through the night
From the heavenly throng.
Ay! we shout to the lovely evangel they bring
And we greet in his cradls our Saviour ant
King.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
MeStOn,S

Assortment of Christmas Toys, Candies
Raisins and Nuts is large and complete
Call and see their. mixed candies-very
nice at 25 cents per Id. l7t12
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For fhe HOLIDAYS.

o! the nice things at Weston's, such
as New Raisins, New Figs, New Dates
New Currants, New Prunes, New Cit
rons, and New Nuts of all kinds. 17l12
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Look Here.

All persons in want of good suit Of
clothes cheap should not fail to go and
examine j Mulvane's stock of cloths and
fancy cassimeres. 17,o3
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22

Demorest's YOUNG AMERICA monthly, with
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with entertaining Stories, Poems, Puzzles, Mu-
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Single copies, IL cents. Yearly, 81 so. with a
choice of the following beautiful and valuable
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Chrome, worth IS. Size 10x12, and equal to a
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Pocket Bible; or fine pearl handle, two-blade
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and $25 extra in money, with the single premi-
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circulars mailed post free on receipt of 10 cents
Address W. JENNINGS DEMoREsT, s3S Broad
way, New York. Do not fail to send for spec
| fu,An
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PUBLICATIONS.
A Book Of Rare Interest

We can hardly conceive of more entertaining
reading for the long winter evenings than the
new book, Belden: the White Chief 1t reminds
one of Robinson Crusoe. but is certainly more
fiction. Published by c. F. Vent, New York
and Cincinnati, and sold only by substitution.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22

Long, Brown & Co. have pur-
chased the Smiley corner. 1t sold for
$2.ss5.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22

B. J. Young is selling stick candy
at 20 cents a pound-the pure article,
made from the best white sugar. 1S,el.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Demorest's Monthly.
The Best Bows and Girls MAGAZINE.

zine of fashions, is before us. The plates are
fine indeed-the reading matter choice. 81 a
vear W. Jennings Demorest, New York.
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SchnOrr Sells
Candy Toys
And Canned Eruits.

And Canned Fruits.
Soda Crackers 10 cts. per lb.
Butter Crackers 10 cts. per lb.
Oyster Crackers at 10 cts. per lb.
Pure Stick Candy 20 cts. per lb.
New Layer Raisins 25 cts. per ID.
Cranberries at 10 cents per quart.
New Seedless Raisins 20 cts. per lb.
No. Carbon Oil at 30 cents per gal.
Maltby's H. & NJ. Oysters 81 per can.
English Currants, Fresh Lemons, Nuts,
Fine Cc9Jies all kinds, 25 to 40 cts. a lb
{ % rroceries of all kinds sold at tn
ysry ie,eest prices. 1913.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22

Dress Goods marked do,on % per cent.
at Mayors. 1877
-Clouded water proof, cheap, at
J. Mulvanes's. 17tr3.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
DEATHS.

DIED-December1 1870, in Philadelphia, Pa
HENRIETTA J. WALKUP, aged 81 years
wife of James H. Walkup, formerly resident
of MiIlersburg.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Comics of the Republican.

Copies of the HOLMES COUNTY REPrBLIcAN
can be had at the News Depot in wrappers, for
five cents a number.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Atlantic MONTHLY,

The Atlantic, for January, is full of interest
ing matter as usual. ga Year in Venetian
Thcm Rate Bsanmont aou 20 among srs it's eop
tents. a a year. Fields, Osgood { Co, Boston
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Scribner's Monthly.

The publishers say: ave have many inter-
esting features in contemplation for the future
numbers of Scribner's Monthly. Our next will
contain the continuation and probably the COM
pletion of Rev. Mr.. Wilkinson's remarkable ar
ticle entitled "The Bondage of the Pulpit II
will also contain an illustrated article on Storm
Signals; also history of the Merchantile Lib
rary of New York. Continuance of the stories
of George McDonald's and Hans Christian An
derson. 50 per year. Scribner & Co., Ny.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
Railroad Matters Progressing.

We wish our readers all n merry
Christmas
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
CLEVELAND MONEY MARKET.

TUESDAY, Dec 20.
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, 1870-12-22
Millersburg Market.

CORRECTED BY
H.&B. HERZER,
General Produce and Commission Merchants
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-22
The obliging and accommodating

Photographers, Messrs. Courtney &
Appleton, make change in their adver-
tisement in this weeks issue to which
we invite special attention. We can but
repeat what we have said before, that
these gentlemen take pictures that will
compare favorably with any made in
the State, and all that is necessary is to
give them q trial.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-13
MAINE.
The EIectiOns-The Radicals a DI-
Vided n HOuSehOId


Vided Household
LEWISTON, Ne, Sept. u, Noon.-The
vote of Lewiston up to this hour is larger
than last year. The Democrats are urg-
ing out every vote. The Republicans
generally support Perham for Governor
and Frye for Congress, but are much di-
vided on State Senator and representatives
TO the Legislature. The Chamberlain Re-
publicans are to a great extent voting for
the Democratic candidate for State Sena-
tor.
In Auburn the Democrats, Chamberlain
Republicans and Labor Reformers gener-
ally unite on the candidate and represen-
tative opposed to the Republican candi-
dates.
All but four towns in AndrOscoggin
county give Perham 2, 3l7, Roberts ?, 067.
Last year the same towns gave Chamber
lain 2,1S9, Hitchbarn 4Sl, and Smith
l,475. Six Republican Representatives,
favoring Morrill, for United States Sena-
tor, and two Democrats are elected.
One hundred and ten towns give Per
ham, Republican, %, ,759 Roberts, Demo
crat, IS, 669; Republican majority, $3.50,
against last ear-Chamberlain, 90, l67;
Smith, Is, S3+; Hitchborn, 1891. Lynch
is undoubtedly elected in the first, which
was the only doubtful district
BANGOR, Sept l2.-The election in this
city passed off quietly. The Democrats
carried the city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-13
The Attitude of Russia - Prussia
Takes Umbrage at the United
states

The Attitude of Russia - Prussia
Takes Umbrage at the United
1t is believed Russia and Austria have
rejected all overCures and will not stir for
republican France.
The Journal de st. Petersburg, semi
official, tells the French substantially that
they had better yield Alsace and so much
of Lorraine as Germany needs. The re-
.cognitiOn of the French republic by
Americans was to be expected, but the
Berlin Foreign Office thinks the extreme
warmth of Americas declaration implies
a partial withdrawal of sympathy for
Prussia, following SO closeIylafter Fish's
refusal to protest against the expulsion of
Germans from France.
The Baltic blockade is ineffectua
Vessels enter and leave Danzig aud Ko-
nigsburg freely. The French feet has
great difficulty in getting coal The ex-
penses enormous The blockade will
probably syOn be abandoned.
From StrasbOurg and the Upper
Rhine -
The Tribune's special correspondent,
writing from Carlsruhe 8th, says, at Stras-
bourg the besieging army is being con-
stantly reinforced; their numbers are
nearly 100000 The sorties by the de-
Tenders are desperate but futile. The
batteries are rapidly completing and the
heaviest guns placed in neaerst parallels,
The French sharpshooters are doing much
mischief
The upper Rhine railway, between
Basle and Feelburg, has been repeatedly
cut AT Sohlengen, passenger trains are
fired on and passengers wounded.
800 Germans who had been expelled
from France, have reached Carlsruhe.
They are working men and compelled to
leave all property behind. They were
disgracefully treated while passing through
France. Men, women and children de-
pIved of food and sleep, transported in
open cattle cars, drenched and insulted,
and arrived here half dead.
t.... Rome-A Week Ago.
A correspondent of the Tribune at
Rome telegrsphs Monday that the troops
have crossed the frontier. Gen. Cialdini
has addressed proclamation to the Ro-
man people. There is great enthusiasm
and excitement among the troops and
people.
The Tribune correspondent at Florence,
7th, says the troops are violently excited
and impatient The Cabinet is reconsid-
ering its resolutions, but the people are
bent on going to Rome with or without
the government.
Palermo, the most reactionary of Italian
cities, was illuminated last night on false
reports that troops were crossing the from
tier.
Ricasoli is still here. PIAZZA Desau
Martino will probably be sent as an envoy
TO the Pope. All Italy, meantime, is arm
ing all. The first-class troops have been
called out-the second-class to follow. |
Thirty thousand men are to join the |
standards on the goth. Four regiments |
Of grenadiers passed through this morn
ing to the frontier.
France has recalled all the French sol |
diers under the Papal flag, 1000 in num-
Der. Many towns of the Papal States
have already proclaimed provisional
government. The ministry is discOrdant
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-13
SKATING RINK.



The Skating Rink will reopen at the
New Theater on the 18th inst. The rink
has been vastly improved since its close
during the summer months. The walls
and gallery facings have been repainted
and papered. One of the smoothest and
most elegant pine flooring ever laid in
Nashville has been put down, and addition
al comforts for visitors and spectators have
been provided. The rink will be opened
under auspices that will insure a season of
brilliant success, and unbounded enjoy
ments to the hundreds that will be in at
tendance. 1t is the intention of the
managers to spare neither pains nor en-
pense in making the institution and keep
ing it all that it should be- Shortly after
the opening, We learn that grand csrni-
val will be given for the delectation Of our
citizens and the SkatistS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-13
ALLENTOWN.
,eriOus RaiIroad Accident,

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Sept. IA terrible
accident occurred to the train due here on
the Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad at
2.45. 1t had left Catasaqua but a few
minutes when it ran over a COW. The
rear car was thrown over an embankment,
and a number of passengers, mostly Phil
adelphians, were seriously injured. One
lady had her whole upper lip cut off ;
another had her head severely cut. S. P.
Coughlin, of Florence Heights, N. j., was
dangerously injured, and Mr.. Jamison, of
PHILADELPHIA, had his forehead cut. B.
F. Barge, of Maunchunk, was injured in
the head. Several other gentlemen re-
ceived slight injuries.