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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07

A sehool-mistress recently informed
her scholars that tomorrow would be
Washington's Birthday. She then re-
counted some of the. worthy achieve
ments of the father of his country.
Among them she narrated the story OF
the hatchet and cherry tree, and stated
in a very feeling manner that Washing
ton never told lie. After giving the
children time to mediate upon the no
BILE characteristics of him who was first
in war, first in peace, and first in the
hearts Of his noble countrymen," she
asked them why Was hington's birthday
should lie celebrated more than hers !?
A bright-eyed urchin upon whom the
hatchet story had made deep impress
sion, shouted ont, "Because he never
told a lie." Pretty hard on the teacher,
but the teacher didn't see it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Groceries and Provisions.

Everybody understands the meaning
Of the above words, and every one is in
clined to go, when he wishes to pur-
chase such articles, where he can get the
best of everything at the lowest figures.
FL. S. Weston knows that this is human
nature, and acts accordingly. He pur-
chases the very best in the market and
sells for small profits. The result is
quick sales and general satisfaction.
Anything in the grocery or provision
line, can be found at his store. He
keeps large and splendid assortment
of candies and sweetmeats of all kinds.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Be Kind.

Send your children to bed happy.
Whatever cares may press or trouble
disturb the tender little soul, give it a
warm goodnight kiss as it goes to the
pillow. The memory of this, in the
stormy years that may be in store for
the little one, will be like Bethlehem's
star to the bewildered shepherds. "My
father, my mother, loved me-" Nothing
can take away that blessed heart-balm.
Lips parched with the worlds fever will
become dewy again at the thrill OF
youthful memories. Kiss your little
child before it goes to sleep.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
New Goods.

Voorhes & Hudson again come be-
fore the people with new advertise
ment stating what they expect to do in
the Stove and Tin line during the spring.
They are offering their goods at close
figures, and are giving all rare chance
to purchase. For further particulars,
read for yourselves in another column.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
PUBLICATIONS.



Little Corporal.
This sprightly little magazine, for March,
came promptly to hand nyou want masa-
line that Is always iresn' sparkhns and bril-
liant: that will instruct as well as amuse the
young folks, subscribe for the Little Corporal.
si.5O year. John E. Miller. publisher, Chica-
go III,
The Peoples Montnly.
Capt Brady, the indian Fighter, occu-
pies a Appointment place IN the feoruary num-
Der ofthe Peoples Monthiy' OF flttsourg. His
biography, i"hich Is 10 oe oohlinued,l Is deep-
ly interesting. The engravings, s.Interior
View OF Pittsburg Rolling Mill, a beautiful
view of Beaver Falls, Pa. and others are first-
selves this monthly, by giving it for @ three mos.
at less than cost, or aquarter of a dollar.
a Artb,r,s Hon,e Maeazina
The March number of this favor;te mao.
arine for the home circle is at hand. and is fnl
as uspsI of choice reading The fol,ov;no ,re
. ta,,- or ,,a ort;.,.s in ,ba r-a..,t ,,,,,s.,
q nc" vi tne ai'..ies :" 'e Piesen' nuniper.-
Use; by L. sophie Mansheld; by Mrs. Lydia
Z. Palmer. war; by Josephine Fuller.
Curious Incident. other Peoples Windows.
over At Last Under the snow, &c; Publish.
a year; s6 for copies.
nL;tL.,.n>
S"rUIoM O
The March number has been received,and
conta aims, among other articles. the following.
The Sick Kitten: Nettie,s Lesson: The Star.
The Little Nursling; The White Owl: The Sol
diers Souirrel: The Face IN the Glass. The
stolen Apple: About Mountains &c. PnbHsh.
ed by A rthur & Son. Phiiadelnhis Pa Sa5
me LaoyS theno.
Inc s'eei ria'e IN tnis number Is bright
s"ee' iace' Inc iaiiioourine 1iri. Inc Illus
tra'iohs oi iashiois iooh styiish' and there are
patterns ior fancy work IN variety. The lite
rary matter keeps up the high reputation of
this magazine. Mrs. Woods novel grows ex-
Peterson, Philadelphia, Pa.
The GALAXY.
This popular magazine has c1epcbed its
hold upon the public by the en- apement of sueh
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Who Can Tells

Where are our police force at night I?
What has become of the Marshal that
he does not put stop to the hideous
noises on the streets at night? 1t is q
disgrace to let boys and rowdies roam
at large through onr streets yelling and
howling at all hours of the night. Can't
there be something done to put stop
10 it, '-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Time Of Agricultural Fairs.

The Ohio State Fair will be held at
Mansfield, Richland county, September
2nd to eth.
The grand trial of Earthworkers is to
be held at Springfield, Ohio, commen-
cling June 18th. Competition open to
all the States.
The Northern Ohio Fair, held at
Cleveland, from September 9th to 18th.
Coshocton county Agricultural So
ciety holds its Fair September 24th,
25th, 26th and 9th.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay,
and all the effects of youthful indiscretion will
for the sake of suffering humanity, send free
to all who need it, the recipe and direction for
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the ad-
vertiser's experience can do so by addressing.
in perfect confidence, JOHN OGDEN,
29-1yr. No. 4? Cedar St, New York.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Just Us we Expected.

Fred. did go on special business this
time to Edinburg. The other time it
was preparatory trip. Wemean Fred.
Nussbaum, our young Hardware Mer-
chant, started for Edinburg, Wayne Co.,
o., on Tuesday mornings early train to
take from that quiet village, and claim
as his partner for life, Miss Matte Bee
Ter, one of its fairest daughters. We
congratulate both upon their happy
Union. Fred. You have made wise
selection, uice rersa your better-half.
May your years be many together, and
each year add additional pleasure as you
grow older.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07

A. Shrimplin wishes to say to his
many customers that he is very much in
need of money, to buy Spring Goods.
You will please come and settle up, and
thus oblige him.
He is selling his winter goods at great
ly reduced prices, to make room for
spring goods. He will sell all kinds of
Rubber Goods at cost, to close out.
9Sw2
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
To COnsumptives.

The advertiser, having been permnently cur
ed of that dread disease, Consumption, by a
simple remedy, is anxious to make known to
his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To all
who desire it, he will send a copy of the pre-
scription used, (free of charge), with the direc-
tions for preparing and using the same, which
they will find a sure cure for Consumption,
Asthma, Bronchitis, &C. q
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address, REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
15) 264 South Third Street, Williamsburg, NY.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
" Americana

Look to your interest. If you want a
Seeing Machine 60 to the Messrs. Hull's
and get good one, one that is easy to
operate and easy to run. The cheapest
and best machine i'm the world-never
out of order, and is universally liked
wherever known, and one that will last
a lifetime. 7tf
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Wanted.

A live and energetic young man,
about ls to 90 years old, that wishes to
learn the mercantile business-must
come well recommended. Address I'M
mediately. L. RoTTMAN,
2Sw2 Benton, Holmes Co. o.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Notice.

On and after March the 10th my Bar
Der Shop will be closed on Sunday.
2Sw2 --r ..-...r- NJ. SIMON.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
To Whom ii MAY Concern.

Persons desiring Dental work done
will find it to their interest to call upon
us soon; as we are putting up work
much cheaper now than we will after
the 1st of April. W. R. PoMEEoY.
29W9
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Grand Concert,

All lovers of music--and who does
not love good music-will hold them
selves in readiness to attend the grand
concert on next Friday evening. We
see by posters and programmes that
Mr.. Blake has made arrangements with
some of the best talent of Cleveland, to
give first-class entertainment. Prof.
Wamelink the renowned pianist and
composer will preside at the piano.
Miss Whitney is young lady of rare
musical attsinments, and renders her
part-soprano--in a most charming
manner. Miss Bregelman, as contralto
is very highly spoken of, and with Mr.
Thompson as tenor, and Mr.. Stedman
as basso, will make quartette that will
give perfect satisfaction to all lovers OF
good music. 1t is so seldom that we
have an opportunity of hearing the
best talent here i'm Millersburg, that
everybody should avail themselves OF
this rare chance. We trust that our
citizens will turn out en- masse and pre-
vent Mr.. Blake from sustaining any
loss; by thus desiring to please us, as
the expenses are very heavy. The fol-
lowing is the programme:
PARTI.
l. QuARTETTE-t"Alpine Echo; :" Miss
es Whitney and Bregelman, Messrs.
Thompson and Stedman.
3. TRIO Through the world wilt
thou fly, loves" Miss Whitney, Mr..
Thompson and Mr.. Wamelink.
8. Solo NATALI-6y ". C. Bochra-
Miss Sue Bregelman.
a. DUETT-'Die Fisher'-by C. n. Ga
bussi; Miss Nellie Whitney and ]. F.
Wamelink.
8. SoLo-"My Pretty Jane;" Mr..
Charles H. Thompson.
6. SoLo-"Come Brothers Arouse;"
Mr.. J. F. Wamelink.
PART II.
Selections from La Somnambuia, In
Costume
l. SoLos-'Dearest Companions. 80
Save for me Thy Power" "While this
Heart its Joy Revealing;" Miss Nellie
Whitney, as Amina.
2. Solo & DUETT-@Pardon Me, O.,
Dear Animal" "Take now this Ring -
Miss. Whitney and Mr.. Thompson, as
Amina and Elvino.
3. SoLo-"As l View Now These
Scenes so Charming" "Adieu then,
My Gentle Flower;" Mr.. F. B. Stedman,
as Count Rodolpho.
4. SOLO & DUETr-"Good Night, My
Love-" Miss Nellie Whitney and Mr..
Thompson, as Amina and Elvino.
5. Solo & DUETT-"I Faith It's not
Unlucky." "What See l." Amina lin
her Sleep and Count Rodolpho.
G. Solo g. DUETT--"Bear me up, Ten
derest Mother.' "See him my Mother ~
"Still so Gently DER me Stealing;" Miss
Whitney, Miss Bregelman and Mr..
Thompson.
Z. 80 were but Permitted. "Scarce-
ly Could l Believe Thee" "Do Not
Mingle;" Miss Whitney, Miss Bregel-
man, Mr.. Stedman and Mr.. Thorn pson.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Nashville Nursery.-.A. MelOtt Proprie.
tor.

Apple and peach trees budded and
grated of good quality at Is cts. Also,
shrubbery, grape vines and small fruit.
Send in your orders early and will fill
them very reasonably.
l am also offering my stock of Boots
& Shoes very low for cash to make
room for large stock of spring goods.
Call and see my trees and my cheap
stock of Boots and Shoes. A. Melott,
Nashville, Ohio. 2Gw4
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
MAR r I E D.

In Holmesville, o., February ?9th. by Elder
W. Sharpe, at the residence of the bride, Mr..
ALBERT MILLER and Miss MAMMA {.
PAINTER.
On February 2sth. at the residence of the
Brides father, by Rev. r. W. Marquis. Mr..
MATTHEW MCLAUGHLIN. of South Park,
Colorado, to Miss JANE SHANNON, OF Holmes
Co., o.
On the 4th day of March, 1872, by Robert
Justice, ESQ.,, Mr.. JOHN r. O'NEIL of Cincin-
natl and Miss ELLA HUGHES, of fMillersburg,
Ohio.
On the eth of February, lSI2, by Robert JUS
tice, Esq. Mr.. SAMUEL /. RALSTON and
Miss CATHARINE WATT, all of Hardy town.
ship, this county, Ohio.
On the 5th of March, 1872. by Robert Justice,
ESQ.,, Mr.. JOHN SCHIvELARD and JULIA
MULTCUIT, all of Holmes Co., %.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Post Office Hours.

The Post Office will be open at Z
A. NJ. and close at 8 is p. NJ. All letters
put in the outside box up to $50 o'clock
will be mailed for next mornings mail.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Allegheny Cattle Market
PITTSBURGH, March, 6, 1871.

The supply of cattle was again comparative
ly light to-day, footing up about 800 head. The
market opened up fairly active to-day, and
nearly if not all the good cattle were picked
up early in the day, and that too, ut tull prices
lin some instances, at better prices than those
of last week-but the common grades were
slow at the opening and continued to drag all
the way through. Selling mt 3 to G cents. Prime
to extra butchers stock sold at from 0 TOT,
and common ut 4 to a.. As compared with
last week, there was little or no difference in
nricps
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Come this Way.

The best and cheapest Looking
Glasses, at the Book Store. 29w2
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
DEATHS.

At the residence of his son, in Killbuck Tp,
Holmes Co, o., February 2sd, 1872, GEORGE
NJ. ARMSTRONG, in his sSth year.
The deceased emigrated to this country from
ireland, in 1872. He was member Of the M.
f. Church over fifty years.
At his residence, in Killbuck Tp., Holmes
Co, Ohio, March ID, 1879, ROBERT ARM
STRONG, in-his 5eth year.
The deceased was for long time member of
the NJ. Z. Church.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
A Little Excited.

A young gentleman with his soon-to-
be bride in carriage drove up to the
NJ. f. Parsonage in Uhrichsville, few
evenings since, and after having alight-
ed, left the team standing unhitched in
the street while they went into the min
ister's house to have the knot tied.
While the wedding ceremony was be-
ing performed the team ran off and
broke the carriage to pieces. How
strange people do act sometimes when
they are aboat to engage in the business
of matrimony!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
MARK TWAIN'S
NEW BOOK
Roughing It!
Is Now Ready for Agents.
A Record of Varied Experiences OF the Au-
N thor in various positions in Life, while en-
route from that of pennyless

route from that of a pennyless
american Citizen,
To that of a Millionaire and back to his orig
inal condition.
ecutcd by some of the
Best Artists in the Land
Add interest to the text. The volume will
consist OF between 600 and 100 octave pages and
will be found to contain not only matter OF an
amusing character, but to be II valuable and
correct history of an intensely interesting pc
riod, with ludicrous descriptions of scenes new =
or before written up. . ..
Don't waste time on books no one wants, but
take one people will stop you in the streets to
subscribe for. For territory or circulars, ap-
ply to W. Il. BLISS, Toledo, Ohio.
2Tw4
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Yours, very respectfully,

We take it that whoever is brought
before that Judge, the second time, for
violating the liquor laws of Ohio, will
wish he had been engaged in some 9TH
er business at about that time. Judge
Miller evidently means business.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Selling Cheap.

The best and cheapest Lamps, at
the Book Store. 29w2
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07

On and after March 18th, my Barber
Shop will be closed on Sundays.
29w2= . HENRY SCHAFER.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07

The best and cheapest Kid Gloves,
at the Book Store. 29w2
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Particular Notice.

Ladies Lace Collars, new spring
styles, at the Book Store. 29w2
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07

The best and cheapest Glassware,
at the Book Store. 29w2
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
WashingtOn's Birthday.

The best and cheapest Needles and
Pins, at the Book Store. 29w2
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
SHEEP AND LAMBS.

The supply was light to-day, unusually so,
footing up about $40 head, and nearly all Of
those were common. We had no sales reported
above So cts per lb. The most of the sales were
within the range of So to "a per head.
HOGS.
The supply of hogs was fair. fully up TO the
demand, and the market was moderately ac-
tive though as compared with last week, there
was but little change in prices, say .5to5 4 cts.
The competition among the regular dealers is
so sharp thatthere is little or no margin. and
the wholesale and retail prices; butchers ure
buying half dozen about as cheap as they
could buy car load.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07
Fair Warming.

The following note was addressed to
the liquor dealers of Steubenville, by
Judge Miller, of the Common Pleas
Court:
DEAR SIR: In order to prevent sur
prise, drop these few lines 70 inform
you that in cases where parties have
been heretofore convicted, or plead
guilty of violation of the liquor laws,
shall be hereafter convicted of similar
Offenses i'm the Court of Common Pleas
of this county, the outside money pen
atty and term of imprisonment will
be the sentence.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07

OIo ana NoWs
This bright and brilliant looking maga-
zine, for March, is out. The contents are a
choice selection Of good things. This magazine
though comparatively new, is fast making its
way to every corner, and will soon be every
where household word. "A year. Address,
old and New Boston, Mass.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-07

Arthur's Home Magazine.
The March number of this favorite mag
agine for the home circle is at hand, and is full
as usual of choice reading. The following are
few of the articles in the present number. =
Use; by C. Sophie Mansfield; by Mrs Lydia
P. Palmer. Waif; by Josephine Fuller. A
Curious Incident. Other Peoples Windows
Over at Last. Under the Snow, &c. Publish
ed by 7. 8. Arthur & Son, Philadelphia, Pa. s.
a wear; Sc for copies.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-09-14
lIrs.

The feadoncp aui .t1rc tiiis.
11e being ever ihc other. ,. Nr
Thps w. and " w. Clnfkc, .n rsu.
a'a, was burned on Ia.l Tuesday
night, caused, It +. supposed. by q
defective Hoe in thr ktfrhm fhrl
l9st Hll their furniture. clothing. elc..
but saved a part 81 the stock Of
goods. Fortunately there wa ia,
suaHee FOE $4,000 on the stock of
goods, $4,000 on the building and
$500 on the furniture. We have
not learned rhat will be the total
loss, although We know it win hr
severe. We deeply sympathiso
with these gentlemen IN their mis-
fortune, tor it is a terrible thing to
be burned out Of house aud home.
md to lose the thousand and one
that arc a part Of the house
costing separately, probably.
'ut small amounts, yet in the aggre-
rate making a large sum, and which
.annot be valued, being the aceu>
mutations Of years.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-09-14
A. Il. FARMLAND Auction and Com
mission House.

The gentleman whose name is at
the head Of this article has been in
the auction and commission business
In Memphis fer the past twenty-five
years, and undoubtedly understands
his business and the wants Of the
business community doing business
at Memphis. Being agent for the
leading shoe factories Of Boston.
Lynn, Haverhill, Marblehead, and
North Adams, he can sell their
goods at factory prices, thus saving
the double profit paid to the jobber
and wholesale merchant. We might
say the same in clothing, hats, shirts,
draws, underwear-mens and wo-
mens,-cutlery, towels, hosiery,
gloves, and furnishing goods. His
stock l. large, receiving daily, and
selling at manufacturers prices.
Furniture, carpets and ril cloths he
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-09-14
Memphis Merchants,

There is no city in the South
1here the merchants are so enter
rising as in Memphis, and in no
laee in the South has there been
isplayed, since the war, that in
omltable energy, thrift and indus
as in this city. In other cities
ae merchants do not labor with the
sme amount of zeal or interest in
leir business To New Orleans the
esrchants 60 to their business at
ne o'clock in the morning and dis.
pIltinue business at three or four
COCK in the evening, while Men,
An wholesale and retail merchants
found at their post early in the
olning and do not leave off their
bors except for a hasty dinner at
until the sun closes the work.
hours.
Ne are glad to notice these evil
noes of the right kind of business
dustry, and while they are indie
hgable they are no less generous,
M and liberal in inviting trade to
I'M in their midst.
W. feel that we are but doing a
16ple act of justice in calling atten-
y to some few. Of the. firms VIII
M in our midst. In the wholesale
", the establishment of ALI
\ Bros, dealers in hardware, cut,
III, ETC., is deserving of the patron
9 OF our merchants, for the fine,
re stock of goods kept by them,
the terms they are able to offer
merchants. Capt. @. w. Park
BON, OF this county, is pow con-
rted with this firm, and there is
better salesman or clever gentle
an in the city, and he knows ex-
Ply how to please our country
erellants who are 50 kind as to call
him for something in the way of
rdwara or cutlery. In the whole
. dry goods and notion line, the
q u i. Lowenstein 4 Bros, are
#~ 80 81 ss@sas4 asaa.a4. !
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-09-14
Carpet Bagger'S Lament.

Air-0ld rosin the bow.
I've Travelled this county all over,
And now to another must go,
Where the niggera are easier swfndled
And less ofmy lying do know.
come from the cold, frosty region,
The land Of the ice and the snow,
came with my carpet-ba a empty,
But now It's quite full as you know.
At home was ragged and dirty,
And left when the sun had got low,
But soon made a rise in this country.
When | got in the freedman's bureau.
told how shouldered my mnsket,
And fought for the poor old negro,
How | hated the secesh and rebels,
And told them to hate en- also.
sworc them at night by dark lanterns,
In the league we call loyal, you know,
And made them believe it they left it,
Straight down to the devil they'd &c.
! promised that land we would give them
Of acres quite forty or more,
With a mule fat and ready to tend it,
That caught the fool negro, be sure.
promised to give them all office,
And make them my equals also,
| made them think | was an angel,
And this earth would be heaven below.
We got every Office we wanted,
And threw the poor darkies a bone,
We robbed and we stole without fearing,
For Grant he would let us alone.
That ''mournful fact speech Of old Greeley
Struck US the first heavy blow,
Now the niggers, confound EN-, want Office
Then where shall we carpet-bags go?
| see that more trouble is coming,
The mule and land | cant show.
So like many a swindler before me.
! must pack up my stealings and go.