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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
Rolling Grain in the Spring.

If farmers would look at the the
ory of rolling the grain fields in the
spring, it would be resorted to much
more Frequently than it is. Occa-
sionally the winter and syriug have
been so favorable to these crops as
not to render if necessary. But in
three seasons out of four it is neees-
sary, and doubtless adds consider
ably to their productiveness. The
thawings and freezings ofthe ground
throwing or spewing out the roots
and exposing them to the drying
winds of February and March, very
seriously affect the grain. Passing
a roller over as soon as the soil is
fit to enter upon, presses back the
roots into their beds, and gives them
a fair grip again upon the support
on which the crop must depend.
This must be apparent to every one
will look at its operation. We have
no doubt that rolling clover fields
that have been badly thrown up by
the frost, would also have benef-
cial effect.-GeymdRtorR Telegraph.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
Struck BY Lightning.

Mr.. George Mills thus describes
the sensation of being struck by
lightning, as he observed them:
First, = felt Yyself enveloped in a
sheet Of perfectly white light, ac
companied by a sense of sufroca-
ton by heat. The light could be
seen as well through the back of the
head as with eyes, and appeared to
extend several feet on all sides of
me; then l experienced sense of
danger, and tried to escape injury
from my horse. Then followed a
troubled dream in which / was haul
ing load Of hay in company with
another person, and in spite of all
the effort I could make to avoid it,
the load of hay was about to fall on
me. When in my dream l made a
last desperate effort to spring from
under the hay, 1 found myself stand
ing on my feet. The first thing 1
observed was that the cattle, in
fright were running from me; and
the next that ! stood in front of the
PROSTATE horse. Instantly 1 com
pretended the situation, and listen
ed to hear the thunder that should
have accompanied the lightning, but
no thunder could be heard. l felt
no pam and no sensation, except a
mental exultation, which lasted but
few seconds. .....
At first thought the lightning
had struck me, and had slightly
stunned the horse and myself. Then
1 observed the water on every hair,
and the moisture in the eyes, nos
trils and mouth of the horse to be
boiling, having the appearance and
making a noise which somewhat re-
sembled fine drops of water on a
hot iron, which continued for sever
al seconds. This was a phenomenon
I have never heard of, probably be-
cause person near enough to see
it is almost always rendered uncon-
scious too long to make the obser-
vation. Judging from the distance
the cattle had run, was probably
unconscious for less than six sec
onds. .....
Finding that the horse did not
breathe, l proceeded to pull off the
saddle and bride, and then l felt a
severe pain in my head, which con-
tinued for several hours, followed
by soreness, which seemed to be in
the substance of the brain, with an
inclination to Inflammation, but at
the end of a week no effects of the
lightning were felt.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06

each other, make a pile eight and
one quarter miles high. The circu-
lars measured endwise reach 1894
miles, and these assertions are mat
ters of mathematical certainty.
What ever the estimation in which
these publications may be held here,
they reach the firesides of millions
upon millions of men who do treas
ure and regard them, and who in
their trials do heed the counsel they
bring.
Not only over these great West
ern continents but throughout that
other land so little known to you,
under our feet, the Australian con-
tinent, there are few villages as large
as this which are not familiar with
the name you have chosen, and en-
ploying the remedies that bear it.
Thus, gentlemen, have l striven
in my humble sphere torender some
service to my fellow men, and to de
serve among the afflicted and unfor-
tunate some regard for the name
which your kind partiality hangs on
these walls around me. We may
look forward with confident hope to
the renown you will gather under it,
and the prosperity, which there is
reason to trust the future has in
store for you. Situated as you are
here on one of the main arteries be-
tween the west and east, between
the great industries of the plough
and the spindle you must aid in
their exchanges and thrive with
them. Soon these channels will be
opened wide and pouring through
your precincts streams of men and
merchandise that will need your
furtherance and must contribute to
your growth.
Located here in the center of New
England to what dearer spot can
you turn that men inhabit? Begin
ming life rich with the honors of
your mother town whose influence
through her schools and her sehol-
ars is of itself an inheritance, with
such examples as Lawrence, Bout
well, Hoar, what may you not hope
for of usefulness in the councils of
the state and nation ?
Contrast our condition with that
of the European nations, alternately
torn and impoverished with wars,
credit it as You may to the better
education of the people, and you
will realize thevalue of the example
old mother Groton has set you, so
worthy of your ambition to follow.
Build schools for your children and
find talent to teach them, then intel
ligence and integrity in prosperous
and happy homes will be your sure
reward.
Associated as you have made Inc
with your veal and wo, l wish /
might be allowed to contribute from
my means such as they are, some
thing towards this first foundation
of the public good. F -..
Gentlemen, have. detained you
too long. Oppressed with the fear,
that do not deserve the distinction
you bestow, 1 pray God to make me
worthier, and to smile upon you
with His perpetual blessings.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06

room. he ran over the columns of
.tHelp wanted, and found two or
three dozen advertisements which
he decided to answer. Not having
the slightest doubt that among them
all he should find a situation, he
concluded which places he would
like the best, and started. But,
everywhere he went, the answer was
invariably to the effect that they
were suited.
And this moring, in late rising,
prolonged breakfast, and tardy ap-
plications for work, was but a sam
pie of many that followed. He was
ever too late to obtain position.
Some lucky fellow was always
ahead of him. He forgot his good
old fathers maxim The early bird
catches the worm.'' Indeed, he
seemed altogether to have forgotten
home and friends. He neglected
writing, because he had no good
news He intended to write as soon
as he procured 4 situation; and so
three weeks passed, and the lonely,
anxious hearts of the aged parents
were uncheered by tidings of the alb
sent boy.
In the meantime, he went with
Miss Syhil to see The Old Man of
the Moor" He was dazzled, be-
wildered, delighted, and proposed
going again. But the young lady
reminded him that there were many
other theaters as fine as the Wide
gate, and many other plays as good
as this, and that he had not yet seen
them. So they went the round of
the theaters together; and at the
end of fortnight Percy found him
self without money and without
work. He stood at nightfall in his
little room, considering what had
best be done. To ask his father for
assistance was out of the question.
He knew that only by the most fru-.
gal and self-denying care the old
man had provided him the fifty dol
lars with which he left home. He
drew his watch from his pocket and
looked ut it. 1t was his fathers
gift.
off l could sell or pawn it, said
he. what do want with an old
silver watch?' ...
An hour later he stood at a pawn
brokers' counter.
"What do you want:" asked the
Jew. Ten tollar! say no! give
You tree tollar-no more. What
you say?
4 say nor cried Percy, angrily.
Then, on second thought, We'll give
me the threer'
But this was not enough, even for
his immediate need. Under a des-
perate impulse he stepped into a
drinking saloon, and midnight found
him at the gaming table. Pretty
Sybil Pearson had shuf1ed cards for
him with her delicate, beautiful
fingers, and had taught him to play.
Under the tutelage of his temper
ance friend, the elegant Kingsley,
he had learned to drink more than
lager; but how and when to stop
drinking had not been part of his
instructions. ..-.-...
What need to tell more? You
find his history repeated in that of
thousands who throng our great
cities, and end a short career of
crime upon the gallows.
The gray hairs of his aged par
ents were brought down in sorrow
to the grave, and Annie Collins
golden curls were covered with the
fresh turf of spring-time.-Phren.
Journal.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
THE MOSS ROSE.


Id 'iie oeSerl oi Enseui' lies 4 '''i'sH "'' a an
hone'
'"i'is 'i'eie INC i''iiu All >i'''-i '~
suhiln' snone
III ''ie p'soni Va ''iis '"'''!' "' pas"
ieaas across
est Moss
But. the careless traveller passing,
Needless Of this, went his way.
Thus, this miracle of beauty
Lone, in hidden glory lay.
cleans of sunshine sweetsr, brighter.
Him from distant mountains greet
Past the Moss bed at his feet.
When the Moss-bed sighed, complaining
To the evening dews that fell.
And its tuft'd bosom heavine-
Thus its woes began 10 tell
All men love you, bloom and sunshine
Long your rosy glow to see.
While their feet tread rude on me.
NO" "heh ihelio" ray oi sunse'
fingered goiden on the trees'
came weary pilgrim Slowly
From the bordering forest ieasl
lhIs was Jesus, Just returning
FROM MS last oil iorty da!s'
lie for rest, and comfort, prays.
,,,...
.o.a-.,.
. NJ. -, ,,e.,,..,- s-,,-. a., ,-;ons
49, ,,anards
IN - ~, ~ -
80 - 80 r..
~. He ~ ~" 80 80
'" mo
rb.r be narsad and snake this blessing.
..Cift of nv kind fathers love,
rret not LITTLE nlapt- tbv record
sb;na,b i'm tb, boct ahovr
pv the c,reIess owe ,nbeedrd-
Reortby Lonely humble LOT
Tbon hast eased NV vearv waIk;p,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
MANAGEMENT of Rrooms.

If brooms are put into boiling
suds once a week, they will become
very tough, will not cut the carpet,
last much longer, and always sweep
like new ones. A very dusty car
pet may be cleaned by setting pail
of cold water out by the door, wet
the broom in it, knock it to get off
all the drops, sweep yard or so,
then wash the broom as before and
sweep again, being careful to shake
all the drops off the broom, and not
sweep far at a time. If done with
care it will clean carpet very nice
ly, and you will be surprised at the
quantity of dirt in the water. The
water may need changing once or
twice if the carpet is dusty. Snow
sprinkled over a carpet and swept
off before it has time to melt and
dissolve is also nice for renovating
q soiled carpet. Moistened Indian
meal is used with good effect by
some housekeepers. -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
Pudding for Invalids.

The following makes a simple as
well as u palatable pudding for inva-
lids, and l do not think any one
would refuse a plate of it served
with sweet cream and sugar:-Take
of tapioca one cupful, and three
good sized sour apples; wash the
tapioca and pare and slice the ap-
pies; place in a deep dish alternate
ly layer of tapioca and apple;
then add sufficient water to cover
the whole, and set in warm place
until the tapioca is swelled sufficient
ly: then bake three quarters of an
hour in Il moderately hot oven.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
To Color Scarlet.

l send you the following in an.
swer to a correspondents inquiry
l OF. cochineal, l OF. cream of tartar
l OF. muriate of tin, for one pound
of wooden goods. Thoroughly pull.
verize the eochineal by pounding,
Put two pals of soft water in a
brass or porcelain kettle. Have
the cochineal in Il bag, and while
the water is coming to boil, squeeze
it out with the hands, hen add the
other ingredients, put in the goods
and let them boil one hour, con
stantly stirring.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
How to Grow Beautiful.

The power of sanctified presence
in teacher has, perhaps, drawn
more young hearts to Christ than
all the precepts and exhortations
ever uttered. "Ohr' said q Sunday
school child, 'when my teacher talks
to us about Jesus she grows SO
beautiful, l can't keep from looking
at her.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06

The subscriptions to the new Gov
ernment loan now aggregate over
thirty-three million dollars. Sub
scriptions are rapidly coming n,and
the public interest in the loan seems
to be increasing. Thati it will be en-
tirely taken now seems to he very
certain.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
Farm and Household.
Hints For The Season.

Ashes are a most excellent ma
nure for strawberries; in fact good
for almost any crop.
Bone dust is excellent for grape
vines. Trim trees from this time
on as you have an opportunity.
Go over the meadow grounds and
see that all obstructions are remov-
ed that will interfere with the seythe
or machine: .-
1t is always better to mulch large
trees and evergreens.
Be sure that the ground is well
pulverized before sowing small seed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
c., r. I. 4 p. Railway.

Nos. and daily except Sunday; Nos. . and
3 daily except Saturday.
Breakfast. Dinner. / Supper.
Distance 1913 miles. Trains are run by Chi
cago time
Connects at Council Bluffs and Omaha with
Missouri River Steamers for Benton and all
Upper Missouri River Trading Posts and Tn
ion Pacific Railroad. a"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
DISCIPLE CHURCH,

ELDER wM. SHARP, PASTOR HOURS
for service II O'Clock, A Il. sabbath school
9 O'Clock. Evening service ~ O'Clock
PRAYER meeting Wednesday evening al *
O'Clock.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
Nm'thernPacifc Railroad CO.

These bonds are secured. FIRST, by First
Mortgage on the Railroad itself. its rolling
stock and all equipments; SECOND. by tIrst
Mortgage on its entire Land Grant, being more
than TWENTY-FIVE thousand acres Of land TO
each mile Of road
the PRINCIPAL and interest are payable in Gold,
the principal. Al the end of thirty years snd
the interes. SUBSTANTIALLY. ut the rateof SEWN
AND gHgEE- -rESIHS PER cESr. per annnm.
Ihcy are issued in denominations Of 800.
$500. 81 .O0g. 5000 and $1,000.
The Trustees under the Mortgage. are MesSrs
Jay Cooke Of Philadelphia, and j. Edgar
Thomson, President ofthe Pennsylvania Cent
raj Railroad Company.
These Northern Pacific 80 Bonds will at all
times before maturity, be receivable 1t ten per
cent. premium lOr l10) in exchange for the
Com pany'S lands at their lowest cash price
In addition TO their absolute safety. these
bonds yield an income larger. we believe. than
any other first-claSs security Persons holding
United States 5-2D's can. by converting them
into Northern Pacifics. increase their yearly
income one third. and still have a perfectly
reliable investment.
HOW TO GET THEM.-Your nearest Bank
or Banker will supply these bonds in any de-
Persons wishing 10 eNchangs stocks or other
bonds fDIahese. can do 30 with any ofour agents
who VIII apowthe highest current price for all
nlarkf tahle securities.
Those living inlocalities remote from banks.
MAY send money, or other bonds, directly to Us
by express. and We Will send back Northern Pa
cilic bonds at our own risk. and without cost to
the investor. For further Information, pamph-
lets, maps, &c, call on or address the under
signed. or any of the Banks or Bankers en-
ployed to sell this loan.
J. V. PAINTE r, BANKER,
CLEVELAND.
General Igeat Jar Northern ohio.
For sale in Mllersburg. by
J. & G.-ADA VI S. BANKERS.
LONG. BROWN d Co., BANKERS.
27m2
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
NOTICE.

4 Ii persons knowing themselves indebted
IA to +. W. Russell and II. W. Buniss, for
the services of stallion Clarion, in the spring,
summer and fall OF 1870 is hereby notified that
the stock has changed hands, and said accounts
are now owned by L. J. Pocock, who has the
right TO collect the same
March l6 lsTi. HENRY W. BURNISS.
SlwSs F.W. RUSSELL.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
Hotels.
EMPIRE HOUSE,
BUTLER HOUSE,
miscellaneous.
MILTON W. RROA.
p. W. BAIL,

AGENT FOR THE MASON & HAMLIN Or
gan. All communications addressed to him
al Aillersburg, o., will receive due attention
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
Pittsbrrg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago r. r.
TRAINS GOING WEST,
TRAINS GOING EAST.

MOL Daily except Monday; Nos. s. 8, 8 and
., Daily except Sunday; Nos. Z and 6. Daily /;
No. 4, Daily except Saturday and Sunday.
F. R. MYERS, Gen. Ticket Agent.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06

AboUe MdrpelT's Clothing .Stofs..s
A Ii work entrusted in his hands, will he
n made up in the latest style, most durable
manner. and guaranteed to give entire salts
faction in every case. Give him trial.
We are also agent for the Howe Sewing Ma
chine, and keep on hand Needles Fixtures and
Pindings; Oil by the bottle or gross.
3u 4. :. IOWTHER.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-04-06
County officials.
Church Directory.
NJ. E. CHURCH,

GERMAN SERVICE BIZ REV. J. sPOERRL,
every Sabbath morning, at II O'Clock sab
hath School at 10 O'Clock
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-15

A Thief Captured. d.-On Wednesday
night last the stable of 'Storr & Co., near
Haxall's mill, was entered and robbed OF
three collars and bride. The matter was
at once given into the hands of the detec-
tives, who traced the stolen articles to the
stable of Stacy & Co., in Manchester, and
in the possession of one of. their drivers,
who stated that he had bought them of a
man named Palmer Stanley alias Charles
Wilson. The officers succeeded in
arresting Stanley last evening. He
was brought before Justice Royster, of the
police court, this morning, when he confess
ed to having stolen them, and said, by way
Of paliation, that he would not have done It
II ne had been sober. The justice deter
mined to send him, to the city Temperance
retreat, and accordingly sentenced him to
three months confinement in the city jail,
where drunkenness doth not corrupt, nor
thieves break out and steal.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-15

+ = Fl
Neic Ptnsp.-A new pump has been put
in the well back of the new courthouse.
This will be of great convenience tosthose
using water, as the water supply is. scarce
yet. ~ sess..Is.i
THE Board of Trustees met last evening,
and transacted the following business APP
.plication by Lafayette Division, Sons Of
Temperance, for the use of the Hall now
rented by Henderson Lodge of |. Q. Q. +.
also, the property that was owned by the
old organization, was placed into their
hands.
Morka. a.-Our market was well filled this
morning. Richard Cogbill and Gilbert Mer-
rill, ought to get the patronage of the town,
for their efforts to get q supply of yegeta-
bles for the markets.
Ne were informed last night that Syra-
cuse Lodge X. of P, No. 5, will assemble
at the lodge-roem on Monday morning at
5 o'clock, and march in procession to the
wharf of the John Sylvester, which will
start at O'Clock for an excursion TO Nor
folk. The members are requested to wear
their aprons. Tickets for the trip can be
had in Manchester, at the jewelry store of
G. r. Harding, and at the boat in Richmond,
or from the committee Of arrangements.
Filashed. The new courthouse is fin
ished and is now being cleaned out. Judge
Cox will hold his August court in it. We
hope the Board of Commissioners will have
row Of benches put in the courthouse for
the accommodation of those of the public
who NAV visit the court as witnesses or
spectators. as they are as much entitled
to seats as the Judge and Jurors. Standing
~, o,,a,, foot all daxe EStaninV tn n lono-
winded speech, is rather irksome. A word
to the wise is sufficient.
Neao Wheel. The Graham cotton iacto-
ry is now stopped to put in a new wheel.
II will start again in few days.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-15
VA. SATURDAY EVENING JULY 15 1871 VOL. ILL., NO. 215

or whatever name the present friends OF
dethroned, dead and detested James the
Second assume.
Parliament has had to legislatc for the
same difficulty and the suggestion to put
it down-a Ia Mayor Hall-was met by
strenuous opposition riots on the 18th Of
July are common in England, as Ulster,
Orangemens' heads are broken year after
year; but this mode of treatment has
proved as flat failure to the Hibernians,
as the battle of the Boyne or of Aughrim
did to their ancestors. Still, the Orange
favor has the same effect upon thousands
of otherwise sane men, that red flag has
upon a pugnacious bull, while the events
which caused the Orange badge to be worn
on the 18th of July, have been history
nearly two hundred years.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-15

A Rosc IN Sidaey.-Last evening about G
O'Clock, a slight misunderstanding occurred
between awhile man by the name Of. Robert
Rice, and a colored man by the name OF
Henry Vaughan, at drinking saloon in
Sidney known as the Westham House. In
the melee, Vaughan received terrible blow
from Rice's left on his right peeper, which
sent him to grass, where he laid but mo-
ment, and then struck for the Third Police
Station-house, armed with warrant which
he placed in the hands of Sergeant James
who arrested Rice. Rice was brought before
Justice White this morning, when the case
was continued until Monday, on account Of
the absence of important witnesses. The
whole matter is said to have happened over
a glass of bad whiskey.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-15

SquaUy.-"Chester," the Richmond cor
respondent of the Petersburg Index, says
in his letter of yesterday: ''It is rlimored
this morning that notes have been exchanged
between two members of the Council, with
reference to words spoken in debate yester-
day, while the claims of a acertain candidate
were under consideration" a.
Persons who read our report of the pro-
ceedings Of the Council in yesterdays issue,
will have no difficulty in drawing correct
conclusions as to who the parties are.
This looks like business, but, 1ike ''Ches-
ter" we put no confidence in the rumor.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-15
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

This important Commission adjourned
over Thursday till October, having been
in session long enough to fully realize, if
they did not before, the arduous nature
of the work entrusted to them. We regret
to learn that some unexpected difficulties in
the way of defective power under the laws
were discovered very early in their sessions.
We sincerely trust that there is no legal
barrier to protect imbecility and corruption
from the searching scrutiny of the people.
The points discussed enable them to see
the extent and boundaries of the field and
will guide their studies during the vacation,
when we trust they will be able to mature
system acceptable to the country.