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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
PLAGUE IN PERSIA.
The Country Afflicted with Cholera, Ty-
phus, Smallpox, Famine and Cattle
Plague.
NEW York. Sent. !

NEW YORK, Sept. L.
Foreign adyices report that in
Persia cholera and famine are still
making fearful ravages among the
the people. On Aug. 5rh telegram
received by the Galata Board of
Health, frem Tabreez, reports the
rapid spread of the cholera in that
city. During the previous week
the deaths from the epidemic aver
aged 200 per day, and when the tel
egram was dispatched the inhabi-
tants were flying in thousands to
the villages toward Oorumiah and
Khoi Intelligence also at Tabreez
the same date, was that the famine
in the Southern Provinces, instead
of abating, was worse than ever.
The Levante Herald publishes a
statement that in Korasian onethird
of the whole population has perish
ed from starvation, and at 1spahan
no less than $1,000 souls have sue
cumbed to it. Ever since the Shah's
pilgrimage to kerbela the cholera,
typhus, smallpox, famine and cattle
plague have combined to ruin the
country.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
OFF THE TRACK.

Alas for the Democracy of Ohio
Its valorous mustang, the sanguln
ary McC. has gone lame in his pre-,
liminary training and has been with
drawn from the track before the
race has begun. The Democratic
leaders have been dismayed ut the
sorry floundering Of their nominee,
and to save the party from further
humiliation, have found it neces-
sary to send him into retirement.
His martial voice will no longer
awaken the echoes of the rural dis
tricts, and his fiery tread will no
longer be heard on the campaign
platforms of the unterriiied. Who
will take up the mantle of the
squelched champion is not an
nounced. Some one must be put
on the track to fill the numerous ap-
pOintments of 'Commissary George
and it Is important that it should be
well done.-MorrOw Co. Sentinel.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
A PROCLAMATION,

President Grant will probably is
sue a proclamation very shortly,
placing certain portions of the
South under martial law, on account
of KuKluX outrages. Senator Scott.
of Pennsylvania, furnished the facts
on which the Presidents actions
will be based. After the enactment
of the KuKlux law, there was lull
in the work of prosecuting union
men, but of late it has been carried
on with fresh vigor. We regard
this as afording clear evidence of
the propriety of enacting the law
and hope the President will enforce
it vigorously at such points as vio-
lations of the rights of union peo,
pie occur. The speedier the KuKluS
element South learns it must obey
law the better for the country gen
orally.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
THE AMOUNT OF CURRENCY OUT.
STANDING.

The books of the Treasury De
partment show that the currency Of
all issues outstanding at this date
is over 1876 millions of dollars. OF
this amount it is estimated that
from fifteen to twenty millions will
never be presented for redemption,
the notes having been worn out, des-
troyed by fire or otherwise lost, and,
although it will remain upon the
books as an Indebtedness of the
government for years, payment will
never be demanded, OF the first
issue, or demand notes, ninety five
thousand four hundred and fifty-six
dollars are yet outstanding, and it
is a very rare thing that a note of
this issue is now seen. OF the first
issue of fractional currency, four
million four hundred and thirteen
thousand dollars are outstanding,
nine tenths of which has probably
been lost or destroyed long since.
OF the second issue of fractional
currency, three millions two hun
dred and eighteen thousand dollars,
and for the third issue, five million
two hundred and twenty-nine thou
sand dollars are yet outstanding, a
large portion of which it is estima-
ted has been destroyed. In after
years Congress will probably pass act
striking this Indebtedness from the
books as the notes can not be pre-
sented for redemption, but the
amount must remain as against the
government until an act shall be
passed. The circulation of the
present issue of fractional currency
is twenty five million five hundred
and thirty-six thousand. The pres
ent issue of legal tender notes is
three hundred and fifty-six millions
of dollars.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
ANOTHER ITEM.

Secretary Boutwell, has issued an
other of those convincing Repub-
lican arguments which the Democ-
racy find 1t so difficult to answer.
The public debt reduction for Au-
gust foots up the magnificent sum OF
$9,2O6, ,279. This steady reduction
of the debt shows most convincingly
the steady faithfulness and vigor OF
General Grants administration.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
The Passengers Of Stage BIindfolded
and Robbed--A Lady Secures the
Treasure Box.

The Passengers OF stage kiinofotoeo
and Robbed--A Lady Secures the
Treasure Box.
The Castoville California Argus
gives the following particulars of a
recent stage robbery:
AS bold a robbery as ever we have
heard of was perpetrated on Thurs
day of last week, near Soap Lake
and about eight miles from Gilroy,
by three men, two of whom were,
without doubt, the men who robbed
Mcmahon on the San Juan mount
ain the Saturday evening before. AT
Soap Lake they stopped the Visalia
stage about one o'clock in the after
noon made the driver drive through
a gap they had torn in the fence, and
into a grove at the mouth of a can
non.
WHERE THEY BLINDFoLDED HIM
and all his passengers, except a
young lady and one gentleman,
whom she claimed as her husband,
and who, in Difference to her en-
treaties, they permitted to keep his
place. The others they tied, blind
folded and stripped of all money
and valuables. From the supposed
husband they required his money,
and he handed fifty three dollars,
three of which they returned, on
the representation of the wife that
herself and husband ought to have
enough left them to pay for meals
between there and Visalla.
HER GOODNESS AND INGENUITY
saved the express box also. When the
stage was stopped it lay at her feet
in sight, partially, but with her foot
she drew it back until it was hidden
by her clothes. Besides the stage,
steamster with load of pickets,
a single traveller in a buggy and a
boy on horseback were captured
and corraled in the same place by
them, but the boy having
ONLY HALF A DOLLAR,
was allowed to retain it. The plum
der they obtained amounted to six
or seven hundred dollars. Leaving
their captiyes bound and blindfold-
ed, with the exceptions named, they
rode of, and turning from the Visalla
road started up the valley for Hol-
lister on a public road. They had
not gone far before they encounter
ed Mr.. Grewell within about two
hundred yards of his house and re-
lieyed him in frame of mind that
led to pursuit by him of them near
ly to Hollister and then into the
mountains east of that town.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
THE ARCTIC REGIONS.

The intelligence from the Arc tic
regions, and the prospects of the
Polaris, is noteworthy. AT the
time when the Congress left, the most
genial summer weather prevailed.
The grass was abundant, and the
whole aspect of nature bore a sum
merry appearance.
The marked warmth of the
weather indicates that the Polaris
made great progress to the North
Pole before the formation of ice
shall interfere. This is. a fortunate
circumstance, that may give speedy
success to the expedition of DIR.
Hall.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
TO THE TAXPAYERS OF HOLMES
COUNTY. .

Let every taxpayer of the county
of Holmes, before paying his taxes,
take the amount of his realty as ap-
praised and his personality as as
sessed, and the levy as made by the
auditors and calculate his own taxes
This is the way that every man con
ducts his private business.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
pEsTuENCE AND FAMINE.

The scourge Of pestilenee and the
woes of famine are now felt to a
terrible extent in Persia. Cholera
and starvation stride side by side,
while typhus fever, smallpox and
cattle plague are their grim allies
Thousands are falling victims al
their ruthless hand. The city o1
Ispahan alone chronicles the death
of twenty-seven thousand. From
present appearances, depopulatior
of the country seems almost ineyit
able, unless the hand of the destroy
er can be stayed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
For SENATOR,
JOSEPH c. DEVIN, of Knox .
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republican Primary meeting
on Saturday last, was very well at
tended, indeed much better than We
expected it would be. And there
seemed to be considerable interest
taken. The meeting convened at
3 o'clock P. M. and organized by
electing ]. F. Love chairman, An
drew Johnston, Secretary. A full
list of delegates were appointed to
the Senatorial Convention held al
Mansfield, Wednesday, Sept. 9th,
1871. The following ticket was
put in nomination:
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative,
ANDREW JOHNSTON.
71t For Treasurer,
JOHN MAST.
For Sheriff.
JOHN MCCONNELL.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
DAVID EWING.
For Commissioner,
H.H. ROBINSON.
For Infrmary Director,
R. A. TORBETT.
For Coroner,
J. HI. TIDBALL.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07

An extraordinary fight of butter
flies took place at Hartford on Sat
urday, Sunday and Monday. There
were millions Of them, flying at al
heights, from three feet to five hun
dred feet in the air. They were near
ly four inches in length from tip tc
tip of their outspread wings, and OF
a rich cinnamon color, deeply yeinet
with black bars and lines.
Mark Twain samuel L. Clemens,
has purchased a house and gone te
live permanently at Hartford, Con
necticut. That pleasant capital has
long been a favorite place of res
idence for persons who have retired
from active business.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

The baggage and two emigrani
cars of the night express going west
on the Detroit and Milwaukee Rail
road, were thrown from the track
Saturday morning two miles from
Linden station. One lad, name un
known, had his neck broken. Sew
enteen emigrants were wounded
and are being cared for at Linden
The cause of the accident in un
known.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
Look on that Picture and then on This

Compare the following resolu-
tions, the first fIom this and the
second from last years Democratic
platform, and see how unchangable
and consistent are the principles
of sham Democracy.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07

The great Democratic conundrum
now is: How does the young spread
eagle senatorial candidate of the
Democracy stand on the judgshipf
Under which king" Henry?
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07

Every household should have a
good family paper and the way to
get one is to subscribe for the Re-
PUBLICAN.
If you would have the taxes re-
duced-vote for our candidate for
commissioner.
North Carolina polled, at her late
election. a larger vote than ever be-
fore-larger than for President in
1869.
The Boston Transcript says that
every man views politics as a trade,
and acts upon that principle, is un-
worthy of public confidence"
Vice President Colfax arrived at
Chicago on Saturday morning from
his northern trip, and left for his
home at South Bend the same eve
ming.
By the action of the Baptist As
|'sociation (colored), in session at
Springfield, Ohio, eleven new
churches have been admitted in va
rious parts of the State.
The Hooking Valley Railroad
Company proposes to take stock in
the proposed Gallipolis, Logan and
Columbus Railroad.
The Cleveland Herald says that
the use of the name of Hon. Colum
bus Delano, in connection with the
United States Senatorship from
Ohio, has been not only without his
approval but absolutely against his
wishes. He also says that, while
shrinking from no responsibility
that may legitimately be thrust up
on him, he still sincerely seeks re-
lief from the burden, and willingly
will lay down his present office
whenever he can do so without ap-
parent disregard of the wishes OF
the administration and of his friends.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07

The New York hotels are said to
be full of guests.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
Republican State Ticket.

GOVERNOR,
Cen. EDWARD r. MOVES, /, of Hamilton
LIKuTEsANT-GovERs
JACOB MUELLER, of cuyshogs.
SUPREME JUDGE.
W.ti. WEST, of Logan.
TREAsURER,
ISAAC r. WEIGH, of Belmont,
AUDITOR,
Or. JAMES WILLIAMS, of Franklin
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
FRANK B. POND, of Morgan.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
THOMAS w. of Lake.
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT,
RODNEY Foos, of Clinton
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
r. r. HoSMER, of Muskingum.
For SENATOR,
J0SEPH C. nEvIN. of Knox.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07
1871.
1Sn.

Resoired, That we re- Rssolced, That de-
gard the act recently nOuncing the eXtraor-
passed by Congress TO binary measures by
| enforce the Fifteenth (which they were bro't
Amendment as uncon about, recognize as ac-
stitutional, unjust and lcomplIshed facts the
oppressive, in invasion three amendments in
| of the rights OF the fact, to the Constitu-
states, subversive of ition, recently declared
the best interests of adopted and the same
the people, and there Jas no longer political
| fore demand its uncon- issues before the coun-
ditional repeat. try.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-09-07

MRS: UHLER has just returned from pro-
tracted visit to the eastern cities, with the
largest and most elegant stock OF Millinery
and Fancy Goods ever brought to Central Ohio.
Latest style Chignons and switches. The new
style Hats of the season. Come and see the
Gipsey Hat Latest styles of Fringes and
LaceS, for Ladies. Lace Points and Fancy
Shawls. Special attention given to Bleaehing
and Coloring Hats and Bonnets ON the most
reasonable terms. Ladies Cuds and Collars,
Pattern Bonnets, constantly ON hand. Old dladies
Gaps Of the newest pattern, Chiidren's Hats,
Hoop skirts and Corsets. Upstairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-12
VARIETIES.


!, a Western gentleman adyeriises for a
sellsupporting wife.
Figures wont lie." Won't they?
Does a fashionable womans figure tell
the truth? le4
The most improbable idea of the day
The fact Of spirits being able TO
carry one home.
The Neglected Married Woman So
ciety passed a resolution inviting re
spectacle young men to attend the week
ly meetings. "'il hAi
How is itpossible that "every dog can
have his day, as the proverb says. when
there are SO many dogs and only three
hundred and siSiy'fye days in the year
Sixty-Gye years 10 the peniteptlary ia
what we hear from Lafayette was the
sentence Of q villain who burned a bridge
on the line of the Wabash Valley rail
road recently.
An Illinois lover closed his letter to
his lady sentimentally as follows: Ny
best loved one, / chawed the postage
stamp on your last letter all to thunder
because j knew you licked it on.
In recent issue of French comic
newspaper, there if very amusing cut
satirizing the precocity Of the youth Of
the papgd. Leaning pp against the door
Of o ballroom, lad, scarcely in his
teens, languidly dePecates the ardor of
an old gentleman who urges him to
dance. What at my age?' he says.
,na-ako, - h. I I'LL :, l,u;,,,,,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-12
chinese Labor a Failure.

The experiment Of introducing Chi
nese labor in Louisiana is now said to
have proved a daailed failure. last
year Mr.. Merrill, of Boston, 4gss, who
owns the Millaudon plantation, short
distance above Gretna, on the west side
of the Mississippi, brought to his place
about one hundred and forty Cinnamon
from California at 9p ekpense Of more
than $4,000. OF this puwber tlspa Ere
but twenty-five remaining. and the
plantation agent says he would give
these five dollars apiece to run away.
The Chinese in Louisiana are said to be
not only lazy, but turbulent and upmans
ageab,e, while they are fond of changing
about from PLACE TO place; and il they
hire at d stipulated price, ihsY viii leave
their employer as soon as any one offers
them higher wages. At the peniten-
tiaGy IN Baton Rouge, one hundred
,and fny-6hs werp at one time en-
ployed, but they we're So6s discharged
for general worthlessness. From several
plantations where large gangs Of them
were employed, they deserted in a body;
and at the places where they have re-
uisiaad great dissatisfaction is usually
expressea by the planters with their
work and behavior. One planter, Mr..
Kernochan, below New Orleans, Who
has thirty Cinnamon at work for him,
hos succeeded well with the experiment
But lao adopted a peculiar system of
dealing with them. He had steut, res
olute white Oyerseer, who began opera
tons by tying up and whipping their in
terpreter and head man within an inch
OF his life, aud continued his treatment
By kicking and cutting the Mongolians
about at every opportunity. Mr. Ker-
noehan isweil satisfied with the labors
of his gang; but it is evident that here
after there will be little demand for cheap
Chinese labor in that region.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-12

Colonel Downing, Chief of the Chero-
kee Nation, was married some weeks
since 20 Miss Ayres, a wealthy and cul-
,tiyated maiden lady of Philadelphia
The affair has splicing Of romance.
The lady met the handsome chief then,
and until recently, married mani some
years since in the Quaker City, and be-
came deeply interested in him and his
distant people With the resolution
of devoting her life and wealth to
the advancement of the Cherokees,
she removed TO Tallequah, where
she had since lived. and where she
has been most active in promo
ting the religious and educational well
fare Of the nation. Some years ago she
adopted young Lewis Downing, son Of
the chief a bright and promising boy,
and has since watched over his training
and education with more than motherly
care. A year ago she built, ostensibly
for him, an elegant residence, overlook
ing the beautiful village, and furnished
it with artistic taste. A few months since
occurred the death Of Mrs. Downing, a
fullbood Cherokee. And now, at the
proper time, the child leads to the altar
his longtime admirer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-12
A Romanee . q Ns.l rArr.

A Kentucky correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercial states the fol.
lowing
h write this letter in the house of an
old lady. who Is niece Of that Rebecca
Bryan who became the wife of Daniel
Boone. and, eDncernins whose eyes (thc
young hunter is said TO have mistaken
them for those of deerl the pretty
backwoods romance is told. This lady
is herself, also, the widow of one Of Dan.
iel Boones own nephews. her second
husband, who assisted in bringing the
great huoter back TO Kentucky. She
was born in one Of the chief old pioneer
stations (her grandfather 81, near Lex
ington, and although she is in her eighty
first year, she is active in body, busying
herself with her flowers and garden,
elearsighted and alert in spirit. Re-
Gently she heard that one. Of her middle
aged sons, absent over twenty years in
California, and presumed dead for more
than half Of that time, was yet alive,
and her joy was great. He, too,
had supposed his mother to be
long dead The old lady has
romance connected with her second
marriage. II Is as fulows When her
mother was young lady. Col William
Boone, the nephew Of Daniel mentioned
above, was very much u love with her,
and asked her, on Que OCCASION, to marry
him. She told him she was engaged 10
Morgan Bryan, and that they were to be
married in few days Colonel Boone
went away and married another young
woman. AfterwarI he, with his wife,
visited the other young married couple.
when their first child (now in her fifth
score Of years., was but very few days
old, and seeing the baby, he laughed
." Now, hilly, as you wouldn't have me
yourself, you'll give me the girl for my
second wife, won't your Whether any
testing promise was made | am not IN,
formed; hut the baby grew up, and at
twenty-seven she was married, had seye-
raj children, became widow after nine
years, aud remained one for Dong time,
when, Colonel Boone's wife having died
some years previously, she really be-
came, in her own middle life, the wife Of
her mother early lover, who had claimed
her in her cradle. The good. old lady is
accustomed, in relating this to her sons
and nieces, to speak Of it as zone OF
the most remarkable things that ever
happened. = think so too, aud il is a
true story.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-12
INAUGURATION OF GOV. BROWN.

Gen. John @. Brown was yesterday
inaugurated Governor Of Tennessee.
Governor Senter, on retiring, made
neat address. Our morning eontempo'
raries contain accounts of Governor
Browns inaugural address. II isas fol
lows:
Fellow-eitizens of the senate and House OF
Representatives.: .t.a '.N ft
The proud Commonwealth, to whose
affairs have been called 10 administer
by the voice of unrestricted Suffrage,
boasts in her history the names of exec
utte officers so eminent aud illustri0ue
that can promise only to initiate their
virtues aid emulate their fidelity. Did
not see around me so many Of the CO.
ordinate bAnch Of government whose
anteeedentse and whose intelligence
gives ample assurance Of hearty coop
Grafton in ell measures calculated TO
advance the prosperity Of the State, II
should despair OF being equal to the
emergency. [Applause. The respon-
sibility | am about assuming is much
enhanced by financial embarrassment
OF tue DNalt Auu tut AhifoNthAnHcu
condition Of her people. Applause.
A cessation of hOstilities found the
civil Government Of Tennessee
in the hands OF meagre minority The
ballot was denied to freemen, and suf-
frage was extended as merely venal
consideration in exchange for partisan
fealty, without regard to the antecedents
of The voter. The military power. at an
enormous cost, perpetuated this outrage
upon liberty, and hushed the popular
voice. The public debt, in the short PEI
riod df four years, swelled from sixteen
TO forty-two millions Of dollars. Violent
partisans, aided by a swarm Of nomadic
adventuren, squandered the revenues
uniustly extorted from captive people,
prostrated our credit in the money
markets Of the world, and inaugurated a
carnival Of crime unheard Of in the an
nails Of the State, for which they, not
We, are responsible. The sceptre at
length passed from their hands, and
peace again reigned over bhghted
country.
Two years Of conservative legislation
and wise administration have done mnch
TO restore cnn6dence and repair wrongs.
Much more yet remains TO be done.
Among the most pressing and important
Of our duties 10 be discharged, under
circumstances of peculiar difficulty. is 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-12

From the Grand Army JournAl.l
After the capture Of Mobile by Farra-
CUTS feet the Secretary OF the Navy
wrote letter Of thanks TO the Admiral.
lie was in the cabin when the dispatch
came on board, and as his sight was not
good he handed the letter to his private
secretary TO read: "Sir-The Depart
ment has heard with great pleasure Of
the capture Of Mobile by the aeet under
your command, aud / take the occasion
TO thank you in the name Of the Govern
ment Of VIII. \ you are so noble q ser.
want. Your name, sir, viii 20 down q
posterity among p" Stop, stop, sir
Stop all that flourish Of trnnpets. SkiT
all that, sir, and let us know what theJ
want Us % do next, said the noble old
fellow. -W