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Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
A Twenty -four Hours Speech.

A sr. JonN's IN. F.) letter to the Bos
ton 7'drel1er says:
In the annals of our House of Assembly
we have record of one of the most re-
narkable feats Of oratory ever accomplish.
ed. One of our members, in order tO
battle some government measure, actually
spoke against time for twenty four hours
at a strctch-thus throwing into the shade
the mighticst achievements of Demos.
themes or Cicero. He commenced at -four
o'clock in the afternoon, on the unpromis.
ing subject Of the premium paid on the
skins Of wolves. The stream of his elO
quence flowed on till nine o'clock, and
then his opponents felt sure that he must
soon "cave in" from sheer exhaustion, and
that their motion would be passed, and
they snugly in bed by clever. They were
reckoning without their host. Twelve
o'clock struck and the tones of his voice
were as loud as ever. In despair, and de-
termining not to be beat, the government
sent home for mattresses and blankets, and
stretching themselves on the floor, were
soon snoring soundly. The gay light Of q
winters morning at length glimmered
through the windows-the members rub.
bed their eyes and yawned-to their hor-
ror, there was their tormentor, evidently
bio wn' but still vigorous, and poundin
away at the wolves skins-pouring out
fresh torrents of invective when hc saw
them fairly awake. Contenting them.
selves with comfortlcss cup Of coffee in
the refreshment-room, they determined to
sit it out. The noon gun fired and the
giant began to reel-his hand no longer
smote the desk defiantly-he empticd
tunbler after tumbler of water, still he
held on, and not till Il quarter to four did
he collapse, and, dropping into his chair
was fast asleep in moment. In vain did
his friends try to rouse him by ,'ashinS
cold water on his temples, and tickling his
nostrils. He had to be carried home, and
the story goes that he slept for forty. eight
hours. His name will long be remember
ed in Newfoundland, and those who were
privileged to behold that memorable con-
t1ict will send down the particulars to their
children's children. Such pluck and
energy could not so unrcwarded. That
orator is now the occupant Of one of the
highest offices of government. Who can
deny that virtue is occasionally rewarded
even in this life?
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
Poetry.
TIE MANGO TREE.

BY G. KINGSLEY.
Hn wiled mo through tho furry croft;
lie wilcd mo down the sandy lane.
He told his boys love, soft and oft,
Until told him niue again.
We married and we sailed the main
A soldier and n soldiers wife.
We marched through many burning plalns
We sighed for many gallant l1lc.
But his -,God kept it snfc from harm ,a
He t0ilca, and dared and earned f"h'''"'"'
Aud these three stripes upon his arm
We're more to me than Eold or '''''''
nnr I;>,,s wv. sirr1., our hearts were high.
On. ui.,h, the. fever truck hln uOWh.
sut and stared, aud SAW MN Ole.
1haI his children One, two three.
on. week 1 had them, hlithc and sound.
Tho next beneath This mangu-trcc,
i'y him III harrack huryiuS ground.
st beneath the mango shade:
live my five years life all o'cr
Round yondcr stems his children played;
llc mounted guard III ynildcr door.
'Tis I, not they, am gone and dead;
~, Thcy live; they Know; the, feel; they see.
Their spirits liyh, the golden shade
Beneath the giant mango tree.
All things, save |, arc full Of life:
The minas, rnmiI!:, velvet breasts;
The monkeys, in their foolish strife:
The swnOpnG hawks, the swinging nests.
The lizards hnskinr ON the soil;
The butterflies who sun their wings;
The bees uhnnt their housch0ld toll;
Thoy live, they love, tho blssful things.
Each tender purple mango shoot
That folds aid drOops So hashfnl down;
It lives; i, sucks some hidden root;
Ii rcnrs at last u broad green crown.
II blossoms; and the children cry,
"Watch when tho mango apples falll"
1t lives; but rOolless, frnitless, T.
breathe aud lreaul;-- and that Is all.
Thus am dead; yet cannot die;
Bnt still within my foolish brain
There hangs pale blue evening sky;
a furry croft, sandy lane.
-EpeyU !Sliuy,iUu
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
How to Care for Ladies' Shoes.

If the shoes are of black morocco or
kid, and they have become dry, stiff and
dull, try little oil on thcm-not great
dcal-which will make them soft and fleX-
ible, and will not injure the luster mate
rally Then try delicate coating OF pre-
pared varnish, designed for the purpose
over the oil. When this has dried, tho
shoes will doubtless he improved.
If a calf kid begins t" look reddish and
rusty, give it slight application of oil,
which will probably restore the c"lors
but if not, put on backing. When the
blacking has dried, brush it oil, and go
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
Anecdotes of RnfnS ChOate.

RUFUS CHoATE and Chief Justice Shaw,
of Massachusetts, often INDUCED in wordy
combats, and wit was generally freely ex
pended by both Sides Choate was once
arguing cause before the Chief Justice
(who was one of the homelicst men ever
elevated tn the bench), and, to express his
reverence for the conceded ability Of the
judge, said, in yielding to an adverse dc.
cision:
"In coming into the presence of your
honor, l experience the same feelings the
HindOO does when he bows before his
idol. know that you are ugly, but feel
that you are great"
1t is said that Choate had command of
language, and his brain tcemcd with
wealth of diction truly marvellous. When
fresh edition of Worcester's dictionary
out, containing $500 new words, he eX-
claimed, "For heavens sake, don't let
Choatc get hold of it."
ChOate, in an important assault and bat
terry case at sea, had Dick Barton, chief
mate of the clipper ship Challenge, on the
stand, and .badgcred him 50 for about all
hour that Dick got his saltwater up, and
hauled by the wind to bring the keen Bos
ton lawyer under his batteries.
At the beginning Of the testimony,
Dick said the night was as "dark as
Egypt, ani raining like seven bells"
Suddenly, Mr.. Choate asked him:
"Was there moon that night"
"Yes, sir.''
"Ah, yes! mooD-"
eyes, full moon"
"Did you SEE it?"
"Not mite"
"Then, how do you know there was a
| moon?"
"The Nautical Almanac said so, and I'll
believe that sooner than any lawyer in this
world"
"What was the principal luminary that
night, sir?"
Binnacle lamp aboard the Challenge "
"Ah! you are growing sharp, MIR. Bar
ton"
"What in blazes have you been grind
ing me this hour for-to make me dull 81
Be civil, sir. And now tell me what
latitude and longitude you crossed the
equator in?"
Sho'-you'rc joking"
mo, sir, l am in earnest, and desire
you to answer me"
II shan't."
"Ah! you refuse, do your
Yes-I can't"
"Indeed! You are the chief mate Of a
| clipper ship and are unable to answer sc
| simple question:"
Yes, 'tis the simplest question ever
had asked me- Why, I thought every
fool Of lawyer knew that there amt nc
| latitude at the equator"
That shot floored Rufus.-Bench ana
Ban, 6y Il. j. Biye1oao.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
Mr.. SpurgeOn Speaking to 10000
Persons.

TIE London correspondent of the Bos-
ton Adoertise' says:
Ioucc heard Mr. Spurgeon preach in
the Crystal Palace to 10000 persons
Whichever way you looked you saw a
mass of human beings. Ills wife sat i'm
mediately below his pulpit. She grew
frightened and began to shed tears. Mr..
Spurgcon observed her, and, calling some
one to him, sent message asking her to
sit where she could not look at him, and
after she had moved her nervousness
passed away. So little did he exert HIM
self that could not believe the people at
the rim of the circle could hear, but was
wrong. When the doxology, after the ser
mon had been sung, the great Baptist
preacher, with the familiarity which seems
to be allowed to particular men, said ::
" No, no; that will not do. Not half of
you sung then. Let us have the words
again, and let every one join. Mr.. Organ
list, please play the verse once more" The
organ was at the extreme end-scarcely in
sight The organist looked like black
dot. But he heard the little stout man in
the pulpit and turning round to the keys,
sent forth glorious volume of music; and
the people had heard as we'll. The 5000
singers became 10000. 1t was wonderful
to find those enormous regiments Of singers
suddenly Joining the rest.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

over it again very lightly with the oil,
when it will be as good as new. Patent
leather will not only be made softer, but
the lustcr will also be improved by oiling
For pcbbled calf, or any kind of grain
leather that has become brown, should be
the same; when only a little rcd, an appli-
cation Of Oil, or even tallow, will often re-
store the color. When it is very brown,
black it thoroughly, and oil taftrWard, Civ.
ing it a nice dressing of dissolved gum trag-
acanth, to finish. This is the grand recipe
for improving uppcrs the labor of apply
ing it is very little, and the good effect
very decided and gratifying.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

glorious delivercr were cleaning with too
much indignant fury and human passion
for those Of u heavenly visitant.
"Chris!" The one glad cry burst from
Robbies lips and then, unnoticed Of
either, he sank sobbing among the hay
and straw littcring the floor.
"Coward! nypocrite! traitor!" These
were the words which burst impetuously
from the young mans lips, and with each
epithct a stunning blow was planted in
the broad breast of the farmer. "ls it
thus you treat the little brother intrusted
to your care? We're it not that since
have been away from your vicinity, have
learned to be something Of which you do
not even know the mc;lning-a gentleman
II would take the horsewhip, and tlay
you within All inch of your life. Well,
indeed, was it that it occurred to me to
test your faithfulness in treating him kind
ly before l gave my hard earnings for the
boys board. Here in my pocket arc four
hundred dollars, designed for you-pay-
ment for every week he has been here
but not one copper of it will you ever see
now. On the contrary, shall use it in
prosecuting you to the utmost limit of the
law"
And he kept his word. This youth,
whose energy. and pluck had won the vic
tory in hand d-to-hand struggle with the
world, was not likely to be ubled with
morbid pity for his adversary; and with
Sues fair, honest face in the witness-box,
not only was the full measure of justice
obtained, but the hard grasping farmer
was disgraccd forever in the eyes of his
friends and ncighbOrs.
Aside from the triumph concerning his
little brother, the trial resulted most hap
PLY for Chris. himself. While seeking to
redress an injustice and wrong, like his
illustrious namesake, he discovered anoth'
er fair realm-even the sweet, old Eldora'
do of love. And now, when the western
sun sinks amid the t1owery prairies of Mis-
souri,, his last beams gild cottage porch
where often sits slender student youth
and broad .shouldercd, bronzed-faced
pioneer-the rescuer and the rescued
while above them beams the soft, woman
ly face of happy Sue-wife and sister
loved and honored beyond all the world
Hearth and Home.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
NUMBER Is.
Youths Department.
" ! THANK YOU"
BY NJ. A. EIDDER

BY NJ. A. KIDDER.
Three little words, nine letters wide,
And yet how much these words betidcl
How much OF thought or tenderness
This curt 81 thank You " may cxprcss.
When spoken with a proud disdain,
Twill chill the heart like frozen rain;
Or, when indifference marks it's tone,
Turn loves sweet impulse into stone.
Be not afraid, my little one,
As time goes Oh beneath The sun,
While marching in lifes motley ranks,
For all your blessings to give thanks.
First thank your God for life so fair,
For tender mercics, great and rare,
For health and strength, for home and friends
And loving care, that never ends.
Then thank the ones, whoe er they be,
That do Kindness unto thee;
Twill cost you little, pain you less,
This sweet I" ! thank YOU " to cxDress
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
THE BEACON LIGHT-A GERMAN
LEGEND.
By JOHN G. SANE.

LEUEND.
BY JOHN G. SANE.
" Go scaward aon, and bear light!'
Up spoke the sailors wife:
" Thy father sails this stormy night
In peril of his life!''
g His ship that sailed to foreign lands
This hour may heave in sight;
o should 1t wreck upon the sands!-
Go, son, and bear lightl'
He lights torch and seaward goes;
Naught boots the deed, | doubt;
The rain it rains; the wind it blows;
And soon the light goes out.
The boy comes back: 20 mother deari
Bid me not to 20 again;
No torch can live, tits very clear,
Before the wind and raln!''
" No sailors blood hast thou, trow,
To fear the stormy night;
Let rains descend; let tempcsts blOWl-
Go, son, and bear llght!"
Once more he lights the torch, and goes
Toward the fOaming main;
The rain it rains; the wind 1t blows;
Out goes the torch againl
The boy comes back: " o mother dcarl
The storm puts out the light;
The night is drear, and much fear
The woman dressed in whitel"
" No sailors blood hast thou, trow,
TO trcmble thus before
A mermaid's facc--take heart of grace,
And seek again the shore!'
The boy comes back: . mother dear!
Go thou unto the strand;
My fathers voice sure did hear
In tones Of stern commando
And now the mother lights the torch;
And see! the kindling rays
Have caught the thatch from roof to porch,
The hut is all ablazet
" What hast thou donc?" the urchin cries;
80 piteous sight to seel
Nor house nor home have we!'S
mo sailors blood hast thou, wis;
When torches fail to burn,
A blazing hovel-such as this
May serve as good turn!"
Joy to the sailor! sec! he clears
The shoals on either hand;
Thanks to the highland now he steers
In safety to the lNndl
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

THAT funny fellow, Billings, says "Good
whstlrrs are getting putty skarsc; seven
ty-tivc years ago they were plenty, but the
desire tew git rich or tcw hold offs has
tukc all the pucker out Of this honest and
chez ofal amuzemcnt"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-10-05
FARMERS,
MACHANICS,
$50 and
Wael Growers
r E A D y!
Pendleton's British Suit OF
Clothes.

There is more of Pendleton's sto-
ry of buying an entire suit of Wool
en- Clothes, Coat, Vest and Pants,in
Regent Street, London, last Summer,
than appears at first sight. He told
the matter to illustrate how the peo-
Pile of this country were oppressed.
For $3.50 he bought an entire
suit that would cost at least $4,000
in this country. tiii'h
Now, the important question for
the wool grower, the manufacturer,
the Tailor and the Jour Workmen
of this country to consider is, what
price did the wool grower, get for
his wool, and what price did the
tailor get for. the labor of making
the suit. We venture the assertion
that there is not respectable tailor
shop in Mt. Vernon where a suit
can be made for $3.50, where all
the cloth, and trimmings are found.
What price per day does the laborer
get, who makes suits that are sold
for $780,? Let our jour tailors
think of this. How much did the
farmer get for his wool? Is it desir-
able to bring down the price of la
Dor here to that of British standard,
so that tailors are forced to work
for these starvation prices? Mr..
Pendleton and the Democracy
thinks it is. What have the work
ingmen to say about it?-Will they
go to the polls and vote for the party
that wants these miserable rates.
Mt. Ternon Republican.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-10-05
.s2.s., aas Vol. XVIII.
Hotels.
DONCASTER HOUSE,

A. j. HAMPSON, Proprietor. Passengers
conveyed to and from the Cars, free Of charge
16-General Stage Onice. 1u
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-10-05
Have no more friends than you
can keep watch of conveniently.

Never hold any one by the but
ton or the hand in order to be heard
out; for if people are unwilling to
hear you, you had better hold your
tongue, than them.
1t has been ascertained IN Ober-
lin that whisky is an effective rem
edy for boils. There is said to be
an astonishing prevalence of boils
"about these days"
A two wears old child fell from
second story window to the ground,
in Oberlin the other day, and was
not injured. Oberlin can take the
premium either on tough babies or
soft ground, We don't know which.
In their capacity for unremitting
labor the Germans seem to surpass
every nation. DR.. Daniel Sanders q
philologist, has just published
dictionary of the German language,
on which he spent thirty-five years.
Very much of the gratifying tri-
umph of the Republicans in Cali
fornia is attributed to the German
voters, who deserted the Democrats
in force.
Mrs. Victoria Blood Woodruff,
the woman's rights candidate for
the Presidency, will shortly visit
Chicago, where she will publicly
advocate her claims to the Presi-
dency.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-10-05
A Young Man Rebuked.
Young man, fashionably dressed

Ayoung man, fashionably dressed,
one morning bought good sized
fish in the Boston market. Looking
around, he said aloud: 81 will give
a sixpence to anybody who will car
ry this fish home for me-" An elderly
man, very plainly dressed, stepped
forward, and said: 81 will do it"
Taking the fish, he followed the
young man to his house, delivered
it to servant, and received his six
pence. Turning to the young man,
he said: "My name is William Gray;
and whenever you want another fish
taken home, if | am in reach l will
carry it for YOU" Mr.. Gray was
known by name to every one in
Boston as being a millionaire-the
richest man in Massachusetts,. The
effect upon this young man of this
telling rebuke may be imagined.
We will venture to say, that he was
never afterwards prevented by false
pride from carrying his own fish
home.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-10-05
Taxpayers Read!
Democratic Extravaganza in
Hardin Co. Compared With
Republican Economy. iof j..

We compile from the records in
the Auditors office, the following
brief facts for the consideration of
the people, which it is highly impor-
tant they should give heed to;
Wewil go back to 1868, when the
war was under full headway and the
country was being drawn upon for
its support, We find that in 1868
one and one-halfmills were assessed
on the dollarifor county purposes;
in 1864, one mill for the same pur-
pose; in 1865, one and one-fourth
mill, for same; in 1868, two mills
for the same. This was under eco
nomical Republican administration,
and now comes the assessment un-
der Democratic extravaganza and
profiigacy: In 1869, four mills
were assessed for county purposes
alone! and in 1870, four mills again
making in two years a tax of 8
mills, or nearly one per cent. on the
dollar, being more than was levied
under Republican rule, for the FIVE
PREVIOUS YEARS.
Here are the amounts actually
paid into the county treasury from
these assessments: ~ i-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-10-05

The, Republican partyhas
so ordered the legislation of
the country, that all goods
made in the country hare
been reZieUed Of taxation by
the government, everything
1OO17e, consumed or used in
any 1cay-ercept distilled
or fe7Daented liquors, tobac-
co and gas. Think of this
Uhen Democrats howl about
taxation. si ~
The 0UeraSe reduction of
the National Debt under
the Republican .Adnai1ais-
tratiOn of Grant is $8, $780,
900 q n1Onth-0 fraction
0rer u hundred million q
year! Could the Democrats
do any better9
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-10-05
DURING REPUBLICAN ECON
RING DEMOCRATIC
a TRAVAGANCE.


1869 .sssss, ,4s!. .sao.s5s 8
1870 iO...-.-.-......-.. 5,3s5,GH a0,902 4'
Thus it will be seen that the first
year it passes from Republican adj.
ministration the county tax is in
creased upwards of $11, 900, sole
ly fol county purposes.
Taxes of County Purposes in
clude the pay of officers and the
general support of the party in pow
er, and incidental expenses of all
kinds.
This, understand, does not include
any other tax,-neither Infrmary,
Bridge nor Pike tax, these being
collected under seperate headings,
and in no way can they be combin-
ed together. Hence our readers
will understand what is implied by
and included in the words for
county purposes
Republicans, Democrats, no par
ty men, do you desire to longer
continue in Office men who have
overburdened you with these enor-
nous taxes. Consider well what
we have laid before you, and answer
US at the ballot-box in October, the
proper place to render In your YER
dict.-KentOn Rep.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-10-05
How Real Democrats Talk.

The Shreve City Mirror,publishet
in Wayne county,a with the Dem
ocratic flag at it's head, thus unbos
oms itself about bogus ring Demo
Gratis that attempt to cheat the hon
est people. Hear it talk: -
Ring Democrats are getting bluff
ed of by honest, Reform Democrats
Ring talk don't take just now. Hon
est and fair play is wanted. The
people are against the Ring, and
the Ring, to get money and offices,
pretend friendship to the people
but naturally are against the peo-
Piles interests. ..t
The Ring in this district have ev-
erything at work to reconcile the
people that they are honest. They
beg, plead, misrepresent, deceive
coax fiatter, appeal, threaten, bribe;
nothing is left undOne to carry their
ends. The True Democrats now
find the Ring only wolves in sleeps
clothing. ss,. uFEseH..l ssh .
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-10-05
BUSINESS DIRECTORY!
Phy0iC1anO.

w. - ~ - NA' ~.
SUCCESSOR OF E. BARNES, NJ. D., ECLEC-
tic Physician and Surgeon, Oxford, Holmes
County, Ohio. Special attention given to
Chronic and Female Diseases. Consultation
free. Office hours from A. NJ. to p. NJ, on
Tuesdays and Saturdays. 59mss
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-10-05

The lowest rate in Holmes county
is 10 and 9-1O mills. The lowest rate
in Lorain county is 6 mills. The
highest rate in Holmes Millersburg,
the county seat) is % $40 mills.
The highest rate in Lorain, yelling
ton village is 30 mills, while Elyria,
(the county seat) only pays 13 mills.
Our rate, therefore, is more than
double. Who is to blame for this,
we will not say, but we do say that
there is, through some mismanage-
ment somewhere, an uncalled for ex-
travagant rate of taxation.
Hardy township pays IA mills on
the dollar, while Elyria township
pays 10 mills. The Farmer says
that Holmes county is out of debt,
and has $4,000 on interest. That
only makes the thing look blacker
than ever. If such is the case, why,
we ask, is there the least possible ex-
cuse for such heavy taxes? Lorain
county is out of debt, also public
works and everything in good shape
larger town by one third, and yet
their rate Of taxes is not half what
ours is.
Here are a few other facts to which
we call special attention, and these
are facts that cannot be denied.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-10-05

Mr.. Devin is making rapid pro-
gress in his independent canvass
for Senator. He is troubling the
Banner very much ,as is evident from
its course. The truth is, that Nc
Dowell is entirely incompetent for
the post, and the Democrats know
it. Besides there are serious OBJ
jections to him of others than po-
litical character. Prominent Demo
Gratis are every day pledging to Mr..
Devin their support. OF course
Harper will try to alarm somebody
by saying that Devin is pledgad to
Mr.. Sherman, or Mr.. Delano or
some one else for Senator. Mr..
Devin stands Independent, and is
pledged to no Oone.-Mt. Fe1non Rep.