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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09

in Ohio, and is often used by
farmers who have plenty of tim
Der. The limestone rock and the
Usage Orange, furnish the princi-
pal material for fencing. The
whole State of Kansas is bedded
on limestone rock, approaching
very near the surface in places,
but generally ranging from one
to six feet below the surface of
the soil. The most substantial
buildings are composed of lime
stone rock. Pine lumber is i'm
ported at a cost Of three dollars
per hundred to the purchaser, for
such as would be suitable for
building purposes. Fencing lum-
Der may be got for little less.
Wild geese and crows live here
all winter, and may be seen in
the coolest weather, flying about
in every direction. Quails exist
in great abundance but pheasants
are not met with. Flocks of prai-
rie chickens may be seen flying
back and forth from the corn
fields to the woods. They are
about the size of the pheasant,
but differ from it in color and in
the manner Of their fight, The
praine hen often changing its di-
rection while on the wing. There
are a few deer and wild turkeys
among the timber, but wolves are
more abundant. Even the grey
wolf will appear within the very
suburbs of the city of Topeka.
The prairie wolf is destined to
live here for some years to come,
as it burrows in the ground, but
it is not a very formidable animal
on account of its dimin tive size.
In our next we will speak in
reference to the shady side of
Kansas aa -Fy.-s ~.
se. MILTON W. Brown.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
THE BOUNTY QUESTION.

The matter concerning the payin G
of bounty to soldiers who volunteer
ed under the call of the President of
the United States for July and Au-
gust 1862, which was brought before
the Supreme Court of the State Of
Ohio, by James Anderson ct al. vs.
Holmes County Commissioners, was
decided last week by compromise,
the Commissioners agreeing to levy
a tax of $S5S2 to be distributed
among the 246 soldiers in the man.
damus named, defendants to pay the
costs. That is, the soldiers are to
receive the $50 bounty promised
them at the time of enlistment,
without interest. Some have re-
ceive a part, and others nothing.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
THE GOOD WORK STILL GOES ON

Notwithstanding the great lessen
ing of taxation by the General Gov
ernment, both in the matter Of tariff
on imports and internal revenue du-
ties. .....l
The reduction of the public debt,
during the past month amounted to
$4,O40.9S6. This shows that Presi-
dent Grant is steadily at work, col
lecting the revenues, and liquidating
the national Indebtedness.
And since the Inauguration OF
President Grant, $197, ,436, ,451, being
fully $1OO,O0o,OOO per annum, the
full decrease for. the past eleven
months having been $110,30l, $40.
Besides this there is still in the
Treasury the snug little item of
$123,s942SS, or $24,s27,7SS in cur
rency and $99, ,O66, 500, in coin.
A pretty good showing. And
who is there, we ask, that does not
applaud such economy in the finan-
cial management of our government.
What blessing it would be if our
local taxes in place of annually in
oreasing, without any just cause,
would from year to year be decreas-
ing.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
BRING HIM TO HOLMES.

Kentucky has wonderful man.
His farm was assessed at 500 per
acre, and he positively refused to
stand the indignity asserting that it
was worth fully 5000 per acre.
Reason had not the slightest effect
upon him, but compromise was
finally made and the farm assessed
Mt $40 per acre. He had no idea of
allowing his farm to be valued that
low. If that man can be coaxed up
into Holmes County he might be of
some advantage to the general tax
payers of this community.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
OFFICE OF SENECA ADVERTISER, !
TIFFIN, Feb. l, 1870. /

Two hundred and eighty foul
thousand eight hundred and fifteen
foreign passengers landed in this
country last year.
Dispatches from Minister Wash.
burne, represents that there is great
suffering in Paris, not only among
the poor people but with all classes.
1t appears that there is great suffer
ing among the Americans.
A bill is pending in the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature providing that fe-
male taxpayers of the Common
wealth over the age of twenty-one
wears, who shall have resided in any
school district for more than one
year, shall be eligible therein for
election or appointment to the Office
of Director Of Common Schools.
Every State in the Ulicp is now
represented in Congress, and every
seat in the Senate filled, save one.
Georgia has chair vacant.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
rR. GALENTINE SENTENCED.

DR.. Galentine's trial has at last
come to an end, and on Tuesday
night of last week ,at eleven o'clock,
the jury returned a verdict of man
slaughter. Judge Paine sentenced
him to five years in the Penitentiary.
We believe that Galentine would
have been acquitted entirely if he
had not been put upon the witness
stand to testify in his own favor.
His account of total absence of mem
ory about having the pistol or
shooting Jones seemed so ridiculous
that no sensible jury would be in
clined to credit it. The jury could
hardly do less than bring in just
such a verdict as they did.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

The Hon. Frederick T. Freling-
huysen,of n. j., in q short address
to the Republican members of the
Legislature after receiving the NOM
ination for United States Senator,
made the following truthful and
very appropriate remarks in regard
to the Republican party:
The Republican party has an ar
duous road to travel. 1t has been
like man travelling in a storm, who
buttons his coat across his breast
and defes the blast, and tosses the
snow wreaths from his feet, and
finally reaches the goal at which he
aims. What has the Republican
party achieved? 1t has rescued the
Union; it has established the equal
ity of all before the laws; it has
preserved inviolate the faith and
honor of this great nation. If any
one says these achievements are
not enough to compensate for all
the tolls and privations and exer-
tions that this party has made, he is
hard to satisfy. But we have still
in the future glorious work before
US in perfecting this great mission
which we have already inaugurated.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
The Democracy VS.. the Germans.

The Ohio Statesman, the centra
organ of the Democracy of Ohio
had this to say on the I'd day of Jan
uary, 1871:
"From France the news is cheer
ing, and shows that the brave, true
good and great men-the people
purified and tempered by disaster
will vet succeed in driving them
from their homes a ruthless invader
The tax gatherers and conscriptors
of Bismarck are proving too much
even for the steadfastness of Ger.
many, and the lightning brings us
happy thoughts for the new year, OF
wear-out in the eternal drafts on
German bone, muscle and money
1t is too much to expect, but not to
hope,that Moscow may be paralleled
in the retreat from Paris"
There it is,in its naked sweetness,
comment would be superfiuity."-
Mdriette Register.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
WHO KILLED PRIM?

1t will be a source of qualification
to every true-hearted Republican to
learn that the assassination of Gen.
Prim cannot be laid on the advocates
ola Republic in Spain. The old dy-
nasty is responsible for it, and the
shoulders of Republicans are freed
from the burden. Prominent men
have been discovered to be connec-
ted with it, whose sympathies were
against the Republic, and who fur
nished the money to have ruffians
commit the act.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
DEMAND OF RUSSIA AND TURKEY,

Russia demands the naturalization
of the Black Sea, and Turkey de-
mands exclusive jurisdiction over
the Dardanelles and Bosphorus.
The Conference will have some diff
ficulty in granting both of these,
and we presume will settle the mat
ter in very short order, by declining
to interfere for Turkey. Otherwise
England will get into trouble.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
IN TROUBLE.

The Democracy of New Hamp-
shire is in great trouble. Having
elected State. Committee, it was
very desirous of putting head on
it. Here, however, the great trouble
arose. 1t was all well enough as a
matter of form to have State Com
mittee. II was one of the necessi-
ties of a party, no matter how small
that party might be. But, being the
head of that Committee was a very
different affair. The head would
become responsible and no one was
willing to take the post. Two diff
ferent efforts were made but the
elected refused. The third election
was success. The elected chair
man looked on the matter Philosoph-
ically, and accepted the honor of
leading the party for. form sake.
There is not much incentive to be
chairman of the Democratic State
Committee of New Hampshire.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
Executors Sale OfReal Estate

TN pursuance to the provisions of the last will
i and testament of Magdalena Rees, late of
Holmes County, Ohio, deceased, duly prcbated
In the Office of the Probate Judge ofsaid Holmes
| county, /, Basil c. Brown, as executor of the
said last will and testament of the said Magda
lena Rees, deceased, will offer for sale ut public
| auction,
On the 25th day Of March, 4 DIST,
At O'Clock p. NJ. of said day, ut the north door
| of the Court House. in the town of MilIersbury
| tate, situate in the county of Holmes and state
| of Ohio, to wit: Being the northeast quarter
| OF the northeast quarter Of section number
five, township number eight, range number
seven, containing forty and twenty-seven hun
dredths acres Of land, more or less; also the
north half of the following described piece Of
corner of the west half of the north east quar-
| ter of section number five, township number
eight, range number seven, thence north eighty
| nine degrees, west thirty EIGHT and six-tcnth
pcrches, thence south one degree west one hum
dred and siNty-siX perches, thence south eighty
nine degrees east thirty-eight and sixteenth
perches, thence north nedegree east one hun
dred and sixty-siX perches to the place Of be-
ginning, TO be divided by parallel line run
ming from east to west, through the centre of
the last above described land, the north half of
which will be sold, containing twenty acres
more or less Also the south part of lot number
twenty-iour section three, township nine and
range seven, Even being that part olsald lot number
twenty-iour that belonged to said Magdalena
kees, deceased, containing sixty acres, more or
less; in all containing one hundred and twenty
and twenty -four hundredths acres, more or
less, ana all OF which will he sold subject To the
| rights of Shattuck, Day 4 Co., To all tho coal
and minerals hereunder, according to the
terins and provisions of their SAIL title thereto.
7tTRtS Of Sd'e.-One- third in hand, one-third
in one year and one third in two years ffom
the day OF sale, with interest; the deferred
payments TO he secured by mortgage upon the
premises sold, = ,'tu... ,.tr- AZ
BASIL c. BROWN,
Executor of the last viii and Testament of
Magdalena Recs, deceased.
February 0, 1871. a5wg
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
THE SITUATION.

, In the last interview with BIS
marck, Favre showed deep feeling
and his spirit was much broken
down. During the conversation,par
ticularly on the subject of food fol
Paris, Favre was greatly agitated
frequently bursting into tears. Bis
marck expressed doubt as to the
course of Gambetta and associates
at Bordeaux, who were comparatively
exempt from the horrors of war,and
thought it probable they would re-
fuse to yield their power. Favre
replied that the powers of Gambetta
were only delegated to him by the
Government for the national defense,
and that his (Favre's J authority was
not that of Paris alone, but the
whole country. He did not believe
that Gambetta would claim power
to act in opposition to the Govern
ment at Paris. Ifhe did his removal
would take place Immediately. Fa-
vre stated that Gen. Trochu was in
an intolerable state of sorrow and
distress.
There is reason to believe that a
large majority Of the people of Par
is and throughout the country will
elect representatives in favor of
peace. The terms of the armistice
have been accepted by all the depart
ments of France except one
Bouches du Rhone.
At Marseilles the elections will be
Immediately proceeded with. Favre
has appealed to the Emperor of
Germany to pity Paris, confessing
that he had overrated the amount of
provisions by nine days. The EN-
peror sent in six millions of rations
in compliance with the request; also
5000 head of cattle.
The Prussians commenced to pro-
vide for the restoration of railways
and provisioning the capital the
moment the armistice was conclud-
ed, but the rolling stock was found
to be in wretched condition and in
adequate to meet the demand made
for the transportation of supplies.
Paris consequently suffers for want
of food, and is still supplied with
rations by the Germans.
The revictualing of Paris is going
on to the full extent circumstances
will allow, but the distress within
the city is very great. Prince Fred
erick Charles has removed his head
quarters to Tours. 1t is said that
Gen. Garibaldi has asked that his
command be included in the armis-
tice. The elections for members of
the national assembly will take
place in Paris on the 5th, and in the
departments on the Sth inst. The
assembly, which is to consist of 1853
deputies, will meet at Bordeaux on
the 18th.
The Emperor visited valerfen on
the Sd. He leaves the army at the
close of the armistice. Should the
war be prolonged, it will be pursued
relentlessly. Prince Frederick
Charles, ,Manteufiel and Falkenstein
are to be intrusted with the task of
conquering the South. Moltke will
retain supervision, but large
amount of discretion will be allow
ed to actual commanders. A repe-
tition of Sherman's march to the sea
is thought of.
Favre was in Paris on the Sd,
and returned next day. The con-
dition of Paris is terrible. The
populace is violently excited against
England. Favre has requested the
German authorities not to allow any
Englishmen to enter. He considers
their lives unsafe.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
Death on the Rail--Some Dreadful Sta.
tistics.

A study of the record of the kill
ed and wounded passengers Of the
railroads OF the United States may
If not very entertaining-at least
be to certain degree instructive.
We are accustomed to see in the pa
pers of the day accounts of a few
killed here, but it is only on com
piling these fragmentary evidences
of the doings of the "demon of the
rails" that we learn anything like
the true state of the facts. The fol-
lowing facts are taken from record
for the Year ending Oct. 81, 1870.
The total number of deaths by the
rail was 16S, together with 484
wounded, thus geographically dis
trihuted.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
FEBRUARY 8.

Governor Hayes has ordered al
election, to take place on the l6tl
of February, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Col. Young
of the Ohio Legislature,
The fishing schooner Edith Wan
ser of Gloucester is supposed to
have been lost on the Western Banks
with all hands, Her crew comprised
twelve men,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09

The Ohio Editorial Association
will be held at Akron on the 23d OF
February.
Alexander Caldwell was elected
u. S. Senator by the Kansas Legis-
1ature.
A bill passed both branches of
the Ohio Legislature and became a
law, to provide for the appointment
of guardians for habitual drunk
ards. E.
The Toledo Commercial says
that David Lamb, veteran Of the
war Of 1912, died at his residence
in that city, aged so years. He
leaves u wife, aged SO, and two
daughters.
Poverty and riches are mere i'm
aginative disinshuns. The man who
can eat his bread and be happy IL
certainly ritcher than he who kant
sat it unless it il spread with butter.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09

All the available force of Cold
Spring Foundry, near Poughkeep-
sic, New York, has been set to work
for the manufacture of sixty thou
sand bombshells. It has not trans
pired whence the order therefor
emanated,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
EDITORIAL CONVENTION.

We are very glad to see that Akron
has been selected as the place for
holding the annual convention OF
the Ohio Editorial Association this
year. In addition to the urgent in
vitation given by the City Council,
the Press also, of Akron, unari-
mously and cordially send greeting
to all brethren throughout the State,
hoping that every paper in Ohio will
be represented. Then brethren, let
us all turn out and have a good
time, become acquainted, renew for
mer friendships, and have an op-
portunity for interchange. of views.
The following letter will explain it
self:
OFFICE OF SENECA ApVERTIsER,)
TIFFIN, Feb. l, 1870.
S. 4. Lane, Editor Beacon, akron, o:
DEAR SIR: Upon consultation, ]
believe it to be the sentiment of the
Press of Ohio, to have the next Ed.
itorial Convention in your city, and
| would designate Thursday, Feb.
23d, as the time. With your city
will rest the matter of further ar.
rangements. Please notify the Press
through your paper.
Truly yours,
JNO. NJ. MYERS,
Sec'y o. E. Association.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
New Advertisements.
SHORTHAND WRITING,

|nNE HUNDRED AND FIFTY WORDS
" PER MINUTE can now be learned in four
weeks. This is the new lightning Method. All
that see it say it is the greatest marvel of the
age. Send two Scent postage stamps for de-
scriptive circulars, TESTIMONIALS and full infor-
nation. Address Prof A. GREY, p. o. Box
q, S47, New York. =
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
FEBRUARY ]

IEbhOAh1 IL
In the Senate a 'remonstrance
against woman's suffrage was pre-
sented by women of New England.
The President was requested to
send to the Senate the dispatches of
our Minister to Brazil, Mr.. Blow,
in reference to cotton in Brazil, its
trade,and the Paraguayan war. The
resolution for the admission of
Joshua Hill as Senator from Ga
was adopted, and Mr.. Hill took the
oath of Office. Adjourned.
In the House the Senate bill, pass
ed April %, prescribing the oath of
office to be taken by those who par
ticipated in the rebellion, but are
not disfranchised by the 14th
Amendment, to be the same as that
prescribed in the act of July IS, 1868,
to be taken by those whose disabili-
ties have been removed. A bill was
passed to divide the State of Virgin
ia into two judicial districts; to al
low claimants an appeal from the
Court of Claims to the Supreme
Court in all cases where the consent
of the Court of Claims is given for
such appeal; allowing parties in GER
tain cases to testify making the laws
of each State govern as to the COM
petence Of witnesses in all criminal
trials in the United States Courts to
such State; to divide the State of
Ohio into three judicial districts.
Adjourned.
FEBRUARY 2.
In the Senate there was nothing of
special Importance.
In the House a bill passed for the
relief of Capt. d. L, Wright, of the
51st Indiana Volunteers. A bill
passed authorizing the issue of du-
plicate bonds Of the United States
under certain conditions, in lieu of
bonds lost or destroyed; authorizing
the Secretary of War to settle the
suits against the Southern railroads
for the collection of debts due the
United States.
FEBRUARY 8.
In the Senate a conference COM
mittee was appointed on the bill
abolishing the offices of Admiral
and Vice Admiral. Mr.. Davis
moved to take up the House bill
granting pensions to soldiers and
sailors of the war of 1872, and to
the widows of deceased soldiers.
This was considered test vote as
to the subsidy bills, and was carried
by vote of 2S to "a. The Pension
Bill was amended so as to allow
pensions to all who served fourteen
days, and only to the widows of those
soldiers who were married at the
time of the war. The bill then pass
ed, and the Senate adjourned.
Nothing of Importance in the
House.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-09
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Violins of the finest quality, also, cheap ones
Accorieons, French, German, &c. Agent for
Come and see them. Trimmiu IS for the Violin
and Accordion, always on hand. Instruments
repaired to order, SC.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-07-14
NJ y ~ TIE 4 -

rs large and good, and their prices for them are
extremely low You would not think that such
rich and elegant Mantels could tg sold so cheap
eAnd ~ their establishment you can purchase a
CRATE, either Low-down Oh Eleyatos, Plain or
Elaborate
La addition 20 their Stock Of MONUMENTS,
Headsiones and Mantcls, they have large stock
OF IITHfIED CLiY water aad drain uipc
from 20 inch bore ina sections OF fan three
feet. CAINNEY TOPN CHIMNEY III LES
and beautiful VASES. an sizes, for thc GAR
DEN or PAlNOR, arc on band iu large quau,i-
ues SIND Tor pattern sheet of pipes, Chimney
tops Chimney illcs, or Vases Tho drain and
water pipes are much cheaper Than iron, and
much more durable, for they viii not rust, nor
viii they rot. Remember the place
10 a. II NORTH CENTRE ST.
CUMBERLAND, ND.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-07-14
IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE
s. y. Ed,cGrds s. 90.

Announce 10 Tie people Of this place that tbey
nave now in store tho following goods, just puT-
chased for cash direct of the manufacturers
5000 pairs Ladies Caters go 81 per pair
IN. 90" pairs i51ios' CATERS with Patent Lcath-
or TiPsaud Patent Leather Tons at ~ per
Poir-oxce.lent quality selling At al 9th
or stores fer - 90. Every pair warrant
"a. Beautiful Ladies SHOES 1s all kinds
DC, 600 pairs Misses Caters, beautiful stylc-
CHEAP.
no 600 pairs Cbdrcu's Shoes, an styles and
qualities, 40 exceedingly low prices.
5000 pnirs Mcu Shoes at s 20 per poir; cv-
cry pair warranted
DO. 600 pairs Boy and Youths Shoes or every
style and quality and a lower prices than
any store iu Cumberland.
lo. 600 pairs Ladies and Misses Croquct Slip
3 900 pairs Children Beautiful Croquyt Slippers
al 90 cs per pair.
II a II s.
We arc constantly receiving The latest styles
OF Gentlemen aud BOYS IiJ.s direct from New
York city, which We vii. aG at very low pri-
cos.
TRUNKS, CARPET-rAGS &VALISES
our stool, of Trunks, Carpet Gaas and yalissc
cannot be oguaICi i'm variety, quality or prices
this side If New York. Do embraces am uf thc
different styles now in the market. Beautiful
bus5e,t colored Travelling Bags for Ladies al ON
iy yl25.
SHOENAKERS, ATTENTION.
We have 1o largest stock OF Sole Leather Calf
Kip aui Upper Gather and Shoe Findings in
Western -ylaud, and az the LOW EST prices
Gail and examine
TO THE PUBLIC.
We return our thanks for the very liberal ratron-
ogo given vs and respectfully osh "a continuance
promising YOU better goods and lower prices
lhn amy other siore in our business IN Cumhcr-
land. Call and see The bargains advertised above.
as we viii ukc great pleasure in showing YOU
our stock Remember,