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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-11-09
MONT BLANC.

The summit of Mont Blanc, the
greatest of Swiss mountains, has
been reached several times this sum-
mer without accident, and the Mer
de Glace, has, as usual, been daily
visited by hundreds. 1t will inter
est tourists and scientific men to
hear that this famous sea of ice is
undergoing considerable changes.
1t is to-day at least one hundred
feet lower in altitude than it was
20 years ago, and at the same time
the moraines on either side are
steadily encroaching upon the icy
surface, while the glacier itself has
receded about quarter of a mile.
These alterations have perceptibly
diminished the size of the Mer dc
Glace, and if the process be contin-
ued the boldness and hight peculiar
to this remarkable glacier will soon
be very msterally modified But
Mont Blanc is the same as ever. 1t
still possesses the bio
charm to stay the morning STAR"
of which Coleridge sang, and in the
bright, clear days, which this sea-
son have been unusually plentiful,
its vast white dome has seemed
grander and more distant than
ever,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-11-09
INCIDENT OF THE FIRE.

The whole history of the great
rebellion, will never be told. With
so much that was fearfully tragic,
we hear of things irresistibly comic.
In the confusion of the removal OF
furniture from a stately mansion on
the night of the ninth of October, a
marble statue Of veiled female fig
ure was lifted from its pedestal and
laid on its back in the hall. Two
men entered, and seeing what they
supposed was a dead body covered
with a thin drapery, lifted it tender
ly, bore it to place of safety and
watched it until daylight. When
they found the money value of the
form they had so carefully guarded,
the claimed extravagant recompense
which the delighted owner was very
glad to allow. One of the men
quietly said that they knew it was
very cold, but were too scared to no.
tice how heavy it was.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-11-09
OHIO IN THE NINTH CENSUS.

The statistics of the Ninth Cen
sus show that Ohio has kept pace
with the increase of population of
her sister States, having an increase
over the census OF 1860, of 325, ,749
or at the rate of about ID per cent.
She still bears her relation as third
State in the Union, with 1,665, ,26O
souls. Notwithstanding this gen.
eral increase, there is decrease, of
population since the previous cen
sus in eighteen of the counties,
amounting to 20,S77. The counties
in which this decrease has occurred
are all extensively agricultural and
grazing counties, where the tenden-
cy is to large farms and stock
raising monopoly. Small farmers
take up their line of march to the
westward, thus depopulating these
gradually but permanently.
The increase in manufacturing
counties, on the other hand is pro-
portionately large,-the largest in
crease being as high as 80 per cent.
while the lowest will reach 20 per
cent. This is the strongest argu-
ment that can be made in favor of
manufactures.
The increase in the colored popu-
lation in this State is about 72 per
cent, amounting to 29,540, which is
greater, except Illinois, than in any
other northern State. This is ow-
ing to the liberal laws and the en-
couragement of the late slaves to
emigrate hither.
Of the foreign population, the in
crease Is not so great, the far west
now absorbing large per cent. what
Ohio decade ago was wont to claim
for herself.
The cities we find here added
largely to their population by draw
ing upon the country, for its bone
and sinew.-It seems to be one of
Gods wise provisions that while
He has done SO much for the coun-
try-man is the builder and the Gre
ator of the city,and thither he turns
these noble men of the soil to
replenish and renew his handi-
work. Il
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-11-09
THE BEST GOV EMINENT THE SUN
So EVER SH0NE ON.

Hon. VIM. H. Seward on re-
turning from his tour around the
world was met by large number of
personal friends at Auburn, where
in response to brief speech OF well
come he paid the following high
tribute to the best government the
sun ever shone on. He said: ''In
the course of my wanderings have
seen not all the nations, but some of
the nations of every race on the
earth. have looked the whole.hu-
man family in the face, taken by
the hand and conversed with nv
fellow-man in his lowest degrade
tion and in his highest stage of civ
ilization. l have found no nation
so distant and no race so low that
the character of an American citi-
zen did not secure to me not mere
ly safety, but also respect, consider
alton and affection. You may Judge
therefore, whether in returning to
my own country, have less reason
son to love and honor it."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-11-09
MARROW ESCAPE OF A FAMILY,
A Prayer for DeiIverance That Was
Heard.

Mr.. Thomas Moakley, a we'll
known citizen of Chicago, relates
the particulars of the fearful escape
of his family from the advancing
flame. He lived in what was known
as the lumber district, near the N.
pier, in the north division. His fam
lily were awakened by the roar of
the fire, and they only had time to
throw some clothing around them
selves and run for it, bearing in
their hands a few valuable effects.
Among the articles saved was his
dressing-case, in which was a fine
revolver. The flames crept swiftly
upon them, driving them with hun
dreds of others far out on the pier
toward the lake. The hot cinders
fell on them; the thick smoke stifled
them; the red flames reached out to
embrace them, and the chilly waters
dashed in heave surges against the
wooden pier on which they stood,
invitingly beckoning them to find
relief, beneath the deep blue wave
Death by fire in the rear, death by
water in the front-one or the other
seemed inevitable. But Mr.. Moak-
ley determined that neither of these
dread alternatives should be the
fate of those he loved so dearly. In
either case his own life would un-
doubtedly be prolonged beyond
those of his family, and he would
not live longer than wife and chill
dren. He took the revolver from
his dressing case, and made known
his intentions to his wife and two
daughters, who blessed him for his
loving, protecting care over them.
They all knelt down on the cold,
damp pier-towards which tho fire
was fast approaching-and prayed.
A moment later the wind had chang
ed it's course; the fierce flames, the
cinders. and the intense heat were
turned away, and they were saved.
Then they again knelt down in pray
er, and, joined by Others OF those
who had been with them in their
hour of peril, they returned thanks
to God for his goodness to them,
and then with one accord the voices
of those homeless beings rang out
above the roar of fire and dashing
waves, 1'.
praise God from whom all blessings ilow."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-11-09
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.
Information has been received
from South Carolina that two hun
dred Ku Klux have made volun-
tary confession and surrendered to
the authorities. They are disgust
ed with the Khan. On Monday 81
of them confessed in writing. 1t
is estimated that 300 of them fed.
One hundred and two are confined
In Jail at Yorkville. The prisoners
speak we'll of their treatment. A
number have been released on pa
role until their confessions can be
heard. The examinations before
the Commissioner will soon be COM
menced.
The President issued a procla-
nation, to-day, revoking suspension
of the habeas corpus in Marion Co.,
South Carolina, it having been as
certained that unlawful combination
do not exist to the extent described,
and declaring that, as it has been
ascertained unlawful companies do
exist in Union county, the usual no
tice is given to such combinations
to dispense within five days.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-11-09
NATIONAL DEBT.

The payment on the national debt
during the month past was slightly
above the general average, but not
as large as during the month pre-
vious. Still it shows that the work
of liquidating the debt is steadily
progressing, and that it will be dis
posed of within a comparatively
brief time, as matters go. If the
same financial policy that is now in
operation continues for twenty years
this. country will be free from debt.
This, if accomplished, will be one
of the greatest financial feats of the
age.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-11-09
THE ELECTIONS ON TUESDAY.

Though we have no official re-
turns from the different States that
held election on Tuesday last, the
returns thus far received indicate
Republican gains and triumphs ev-
erywhere. Even in New York State,
where the corrupt Tammany (Dem-
ocratic) Ring spent thousands OF
dollars, the Republicans carry the
State by $4,000 or upwards We
are glad to state also that several of
the Reform Democrats in New York
City are elected over the Tammany-
ties. Let us rejoice.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-11-09
New York.

New YORK, Nov. Z. - Returns
from few scattered towns in 1.-THE
interior indicate uniform Republi-
can gain, and that the Republicans
have carried the State by decisive
majority.
SP. NIB towns in various parts
of the interior of the State show q
Rep. gain of 1900 over the vote of
1866, when Nelson, DEM, had 90
24l majority for Secr'y. of State. If
this ratio is carried out, the State
would go Rep. by $4,000.
As the returns now are the Re-
publicans have a majority in both
branches of the Legislature. One
hundred and forty-two towns give
7,642 Republican gain. The ma
jority in the State can hardly go be-
low $4,000, Townsend Cook, Dem
ocrat. was chosen Senator in the
First District. Pierce and Murphy,
Democrats, are reelected in Kings.
Among the Republican gains are
Poughkeepsie, TOO; Yonkers, 634;
Flushing, 14S; Rome, 80; and
among the Democratic gains are
Hornellsville, 104, and Binghamton,
Al. Oswego county elects three Re
publican Assemblymen.
Massachusetts.
Boston gives Washburn, Rep.
about 1000 plurality. 63 towns, in
Guiding Boston, foot up: Washburn,
24,92S; Adams, 1888; Chamber
lain, 1854; Pittman, 2,375; Wash
burns majority, 5,136. Adams, Dem.
candidate for Gov, was defeated in
Quincy for Representative.
.- Arkansas.
The Brooks ticket, so called in op-
position to the Senator Clayton par
ty, is elected by a majority of from
500 to 600. The judges are now
busy counting, and as they allow no
one present, there is no means of
knowing the official count.
81 New Jersey.
But few scattering returns have
been received from New Jersey,and
the result is as yet in doubt, and
we are unable to give any idea as to
the result.
Illinois,
The citizens sire proof ticket"
with Hon. Joseph Medill for May
or, has been elected by a large ma
jority over the sore-headed polite
ian's ticket. Returns from "a pre-
cincts give Medill, for Mayor, 5,O6S
Holden, 1858. ..
Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis, November THE
weather being fine, very large vote
was polled in this State. Partial
returns from various sections indi-
cate the election of Washburn for
Governor and Republican MAORI
ty in the Legislature. In this city
Doolittle's majority is 112, a Demo
cratic loss. Baetz, Republican can
didate for State Treasurer, has
majority Of 30.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-11-09
THE WAR ON KUKLUK.

Two Hundred Confess and Surrender
in South Carolina--Three Hundred
of the Wicked Flee Where No
Man Pursueth-- --0yer One
Kindred in Prison--Many
Out on Parole, Etc.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-11-09

We are having beautiful weather,
but entirely too dry.
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The citizens ''fire proof ticket u
with Hon. Joseph Medill for May
or, has been elected by large ma
jority over the sore-headed polite
ian's ticket. Returns from "a pre-
cincts give Medill, for Mayor, 5,O6s
Holden, 1858. ..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-29
TERENCE MIGRANT,
Assistant President.

Bless yez, it would have been worth
hape of money till yez could yez have
sane the change that came over the gin
tleman be the name of Murphy as he read
the card. Probably yez have heard the
ovid story about its being ga good joke
on Murphy" This was mare neighbor
till that He bowed low till me, and says
he: 'sMishter McGrant, l am at your
service. Appearances are ofthen decay
ing. Had known that when came in
that you were the Assistant President of
the United States, things would have been
different. AS it is, you have only to COM
mand me, and 1 obey"
made him get down on his knees and
ask me pardon, and then we proceeded to
business.
l found at the Cushtomhouse lethers
from me cousin, in finch he directed me
to ask Murphy some plain questions, and
if he couldn't answer thin satisfactorily,
to have him prepare to vacate the Cush-
tomhouse. Ye see see whin Murphy was
appointed Collector, he towld me cousin
he could influence enough Dimicrstic
votes in New York to carry the Shtate for
our PARTY, but ye see that failure he
made wild the Young Dimicracy not long
since. Me cousin niver forgave Murphy
for that, and has been waiting liver since
for him to redame himself be some grand
shtroke of shtrategy. So me cousin
wrote till me to have Murphy capture
the Faynian exiles that were ex-
picted to arrive, and get thin TO prom
ise to vote wild me cousins parity.
and use their influence with other Fay
mans to do the same. Ne cousin towld
me to help Murphy all l could, and if he
succeeded in capturing thin, he should
remain in the customhouse as long as me
cousin was President. So, we shtarted
down the bay to meet the ship, and that
do yez think2 Those Tammsny b'ys
were Just feminist US, and we couldn't
bate them. One time it samed as though
we were gaining on them, and were liable
to embrace the Fsynians firsht, whin a
quarantine boat came alongside our boat
and arrishted mesilf and Murphy for vio-
lating the quarantine laws, by thry
ing TO board vessel before we had
been fumigated, jist as though we had
the yellow fever or small pOx. Aud
before the docthor got through ex-
aiming us, begOrra the other fellows had
captured the Faynians. Murphy said he
was as good as discharged from the Cush-
m-house, and we came back till the
Cushion house and got drunk, av coorse,
think me cousin will be aisy on Murphy,
ard give him anither chance to redame
himself. Murphy fales his position keen
ly, and refuses to see any one but me, and
he can't see me until he gets sober.
am anxious to get back to the Finite
House, because just before l left me
cousin recaved an invoice of fishky from
st. Louis, that had been raised from a
vessel that had been sunk in the Missis-
sippi for sixteen years. Jist think of that,
and see if yer mouth don't wape tears of
joy.
Murphy has had relapse.
Yurs, as sisy as we PLACE,
| TERENCE MIGRANT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-29


There are two classes of Masons we do
not lke-the "parrots" and the 'Erusts. {"
The former is one who thinks that the
ritual is ali of Masonry; who will spend
days and weeks even in finding out If
such word should be or or and, yet
who will not devote a minutes time to
the study of Masonic history and princi-
Piles. The latter is one who would never
have joined the institution if he had not
expected to be pecuniarily benefited
thereby, and being disappointed in that,
cares no more for it. Give Us the bright
Mason, who reads and studies and conse-
queLtly understands the objects of Ma
sonic institutions-the greatest in exist
ence. The ''rusty Mason" is charmingly
depicted by the ''wag" of the New York
Democrat as follows:
One of our active and jealous Masons
found himself in a railroad car, just
about leaving for Albany, Uis-o-vts with
one whom he remembered several years
since TO have met in Lodge in this city.
The recognition was mutual. After the
interchange of the usual compliments,
the former, A., asked the latter, B., to
what Lodge he now belonged.
Bob, l don't belong to any Lodge
now. Masonry did me no good. 1 never
made anything by it"
A-"Well, did not join Masonry to
make anything out of it. Quite the con-
trsry; and yet | Unexpectedly made some
thing out of it this very day."
B. Indeed; how was that2"
A.-"When | went to buy my ticket,
made sign, and the brother gave me
first class ticket for a second-class
price"
BIN quite rusty; forgot the sign.
What one did you make 2"
A.-'G placed the forefnger of my left
hand on my left cheek, and middle finger
of the same on my right cheek, forming
a triangle. then pointed the Index
finger of the right hand through the tri-
angle, and wsgged it at him. He recog-
ni7ed if, and you know the result"
Albany was reached, and few days
sfterward B. was returning. He went TO
the ticket office, and did exactly as A.
had described, at the same time handing
the price of second class ticket, and de-
manding one fthe first-cla The ticket
agent demanded 81 80 more. The sign
was repeated. "What the devil are you
making faces at me for2" "Why, it is
the sign," said B.; ''don't you recognize
it2 l want first-clsss ticket for . second
class price" The agent felt insulted, and
said if he did not pay 81 so more he could
not have ticket; and if he made any
more signs at him he would kick him out.
B. paid the fare, and in the car met A.
He told what had occurred, and said he
was more convinced than ever that Ma
sonry was humbeg.
A. laughed outright and said, swell,
you must be very rusty indeed. The sign
l gave you was the upward trip. If you
| wanted a deduction made you should
have reversed hands, and made the wag-
ging with the index finger of the left
hand. That was the sign return ticket.
One sign would not do both ways of
course"
He opened his eyes, acknowledged he
was rusty, and had no one to blame but
himself for not making money out OF
Masonry.