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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-10

ban in Jamaica Vermont, with
Lost six years, has had born to
J bis first wife a pair of twin
(ad another pair Of twin daugh-
hree pairs of twins by two
|k
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-10

lAolana man took a friend
. tea the other evening with
''pS bis wife notice. That
'e talked herself into a par
0l the tongue. Now all the
Tue neighborlood are send
Trends and taken them home
(oars.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-10

bare Of thoroughbred stock be-
g to President Grant, which
lolen from his farm in 1868
ben heard from at Iowa CITY.
pessares will be taken to re-
bef to her proper owner.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-10

|"th OF Mi1dletown, Connec-
Mo was taking q nap athwart
pad track recently, was walked
! not otherwise disturbed, at
|eaaSht on the cow-catcher oil
Preaching train and landed in
|'ininss pasture.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-10

" w: England family passed
oa'easo the other day on
l, 70 Nebraska, with all their
d ~: goods They had char
plesht car for the entire dis
soN, and provided them
Tue journey, and there
s'e comfortably esconced
us'i Possessions, with none
avaole ~, d Of moving on their
['u' they should reach their
he, '
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-09-10

A'aalan, named Richard Prinl,
. sensation in Buffalo last
ov appearing in the streets
f'2sse, preceded by two large
each containing a brass
'ua scattering five cent nick
'ns the spectators. Prim
out to be a lunatic.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Anecdote Of Scott.

1t is a curious fact that Scott, har-
monious poet as he was, had no ear for
music, unless it were that of ballad,
and he would repeat that horribly out
of tune. He was, however, in tune
with all humanity; as much so with a
king as with the humblest of his sub
jucts. When we went on board the
royal yacht which had arrived near
Leith, with George w., amid such rain
as falls only in Scotland, Scott, in an
of-hand, yet respectful way, t0Id tho
king that the weather reminded him of
the stormy day Of his own arrival in the
Western Highlands, weather which so
disgusted the landlord Of the inn, who
was used to the very worst, that he
apologized for it. "Guide, guide us /!
this is just awful! Siccan downpour,
was ever the like. l really beg your
pardon! Pm sure its nae faut O. mine.
l Gamma think how it should happen to
rain this way just as you O. a. men i
the warld should come to see us! 1t
looks amaist personal! l can only say,
for my part, Pm just ashamed o. the
weatherP Having thus spoken to the
king Scott added: 81 do not know,
sire, that 1 can improve upon the Ian
guage of the honest innkeeper. cadna
think how it should rain in this way,
just as your majesty, Of all men in the
world, should have condescended to
come and see us. l can only say in the
name of my countrymen, Pm just
ashamed O. the weatherr 1t was at
Scott's petition that the royal landing
was deferred till the next day, which
brought all the sunshine that was con-
sidered necessary for the occasion.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
A Few Hints,

Make an Inventory of everything on
the farm and in the house, with an es-
innate of its value. Do it carefully and
thoroughly. In case of fire, it will be
a great help in settling insurance
claims.
Attend to your Insurance. See that
it is not run out, and that the compan-
les are sound.
Many fires originate, from. careless
ness in placing ashes in barrels, or
throwing them in loose heap where
| they come in contact with wood. Pro-
vide suitable place for them, either of
brick or iron.
Animals must receive constant and
regular attention. They cannot be
neglected for a single day. Be careful
to give them abundance of fresh water,
and avoid as much as possible compel
ling them to drink water that is full of
melting snow or ice. Provide some
kind of shelter for all animals.
Horses that are doing nothing can be
wintered on good, bright straw, with
four or five pounds of corn per day,
cheaper than on hay. If they are
worked regularly, they require higher
feeding; say ten pounds grain, ten
pounds hay, and ten pounds straw per
day. On a grain-farm, where straw or
corn-stalks are abundant and hay is
scarce, one third hay, and one third
straw and stalks, cut up together with
one third the weight of corn-meal
mixed with it, makes a cheaper and
more nutritious food than more hay and
less grain.
Cows do far better on stalks than on
straw. They do not like the latter. Our
stalks were so well cured last fall that,
after the COWS were taken from the pas
ture and fed in the stables on stalks.
they increased in their milk and the
quality of the butter improved. Cows
that are giving milk will pay for. little
corn-meal, say two quarts per day, in
addition to the stalks or hay. Keep the
stables clean and well ventilated. In
stormy weather it is best to keep them
in the stable all the time, except to turn
them out twice day to water. Many
farmers only water once, and this will
do when they run in the yard for two
or three hours, but otherwise it is far
better to water twice. Giue them time
enough to drink Cows are not like
horses in this respect. A horse will
drink at once all he wants, but herd
of cows need longer time and more or
less humoring.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
From The Sunday-School Times.
What we Miss.

A friend, who has this summer visi-
ted that patient child of God, Chloe
Lankton, told me that she met in Chloe's
village three or four ladies, who had
lived there for six years, and had never
seen her.
Still the words are true that "a proph-
ct is not without honor, save in his own
country!'
Here at these peoples doors, God had
placed one of his monuments.
A dear friend of Jesus, wonderfully
sustained through years of protracted
suffering, was near them, and they had
never made an effort so much as to give
to her, even cup of cold water.
The 'inasmuch' of the Savior had nev-
er come home in its beautiful, blessed
meaning, to their consciousness.
But let us not boast unduly. Are
there no opportunities that we miss
Are there none by our side, who need
help from us, and do not get it? Are
there none whom we might learn from,
if we but tried?
We cannot afford to miss opportuni-
ties.
et us looly fo, them
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Unkiud Words.


How many little children have sung
the hymn kind words can never die %
but have they thought that unkind
words live as long as kind ones? An
exchange paper says. truly of them:
You may tame the wild beast; the
conflagration of the American forests
will cease when all the timber and the
dry underwood is consumed, but you
cannot arrest the progres of that cruel
word which you uttered so carelessly
yesterday or this morning-which YOU
have passed from this house one hun
dred yards, that will go on Staying, g,poi-
soning burning, beyond our own con-
troll, now and forever
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Fireside Department.
"Just for Fun. u

So said gay young lady who in COM
pany with pleasant friends was walk
ing one Summer day near the railway
in a Canadian city. The train was
coming. Nearer and nearer it thunder
ed along its way toward the depot. The
thoughtless girl proposed crossing the
track in front of it Just for fun" With
quick calculations of alarm her friends
pleaded with her to desist from SO dan
gerous an adventure, but paying no heed
to their entreaties, in a mere spirit OF
frolic she sprang upon the track, her
dress caught in the ponderous engine,
and In another moment the fair and be-
loved form lay mangled, crushed, and
lifeless mass under the relentless iron
wheels. These gay words were her
last,-she never spoke again. We have
seen the young man leave his country
home, and all the hallowed associations
of parents and sisters, whose affections
were twined about him, to seek employ
ment in the crowded city. A good situ-
alton was procured-his prospects were
fair. But evil comrades came around
him and lured by their batteries, he
went with them to their haunts of vice.
Its mad pleasures were described in
smooth words; T1l keep myself he
boastingly said; I'n go once just for
the fun of the thing He passed on to
the chambers that take hold on death
and hell, and that night the angels
mourned over one who, despite moth
er's entreaties and warnings, began a
downward career of ruin from which
he has never recovered.
And so men and women are every
day stepping into the path of destruc-
tion, Just for fun Multitudes ofpeo-
pie, young, gay, and proud, are doing
evil, or putting themselves in harms
way, not because they are so:desperately
wicked or vicious, but because they are
careless of consequences, and needless
of their ways, not stopping to seriously
consider the end of putting ones self
in the track of temptations.
Says the apostle, young men like
wise exhort to be sober-minded.' Life
is serious reality. Rocks and wrecks
are all around us, and those who leave
the safe channel of duty and venture in
the untried ways of sin .just for fun,'
will find by sad experience that there
is way that seemeth good unto man,
but the end thereof are the ways of
DEATH
In the case of such we cry with affec-
ton and alarm, Take care!' The fun
which begins in lightness and vanity
ends in death and destruction. Beware
of the dangerousrpath. Shun the ap-
proaches to it. There is a safe way
walk ye there in. 1t is dreadful thing
to perish through the indulgence of a
little brief fun, when the gate to happi-
ness and life unending stands open wide |
Oh, will you to-day commence to think |
upon these things, and be wise, for
Time will end our story,
But no time, if we live well
Wall end our glory
tss. The Christian.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Waking Grandma with a Kiss.

sweet incident is related bya wri-
ter. She says: :--
L asked a little boy last evening /:
Have you called grandma to tea?'
Yes. When I went to call her, she
was asleep, and l didn't know how to
waken her. 1 didn't want to hollar
at grandma, or to shake her; so kiss
ed her cheek, and that woke her very
softly. Then ran into the hall and
said pretty loud:
Grandma tea is ready, and she never
knew what woke he.'
Do we find anything more sweet and
delicate than this? Can conventional
ties improve upon such politeness,s ,spon-
taneous in the heart of six-year old
bow
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Farm and Household.
Causes of Disease N Sheep.

The report of the Agricultural De-
partment for 1870 states that there was
during that year no loss amongst fiocks
that had been well fed and proper
" treated; and that nearly all the losses
reported were traceable to 'cruel neglect
and reckless disregard Of the health and
comfort of the sheep affected We can
not but indcrse the truth of all this.
Not that we would be understood to say
that either the cruel neglect or disre-
gard was intentional, but 1t was not
the less to be deprecated that it was the
want of knowledge of the proper mode
of treatment. 1t is widely believed
that sheep do not need much water in
winter. This is great mistake, and
leads to cruel neglect. If sheep are per-
mitted access to water it will be seen
that not only do they drink often but
that they are very choice about the quail
ity of what they drink. In pasture
there may be spring brook and pure,
bubbling spring. The sheep will pass 20
rods down the bank of the brook to
drink from the spring. And yet we
have seen sheep shut up in 3 filthy yard
and compelled to drink the liquid lna-
nure that filled the holes trodden in the
snow and dung. Is not the severity of
the above quoted remark justified in
such cases? Then, again, sheep suffer
from irregularity in feeding, from close
damp atmosphere, from sudden chang
es in temperature, and of all stock kept
on farm, the sheep generally fare the
worst, are subject to most neglect in
feeding, have the poorest lodging, and
are not seldom left to lie out in the
storm, supposing that they can stand all
this on account of the warm coat nature
has provided for them, forgetting all the
while that this coat depends for its
quality and warmth on the care and
treatment they receive. The fact is,
many farmers pick up few sheep for
the reason that they can browse around
and cost nothing for their keep. The
result generally is discovered to be that
what costs nothing is worth just what
it costs and no more. Now all this
leads to disease, loss, and unfavorable
ideas of the value of sheep as stock,
when with proper care and well-iudged
treatment they may be made to pay as
well, or, better, than any investment a
a farmer can make.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11

Many discouraged mother folds her
tired hands at night, and feels as if she
had, after all, done nothing, although
she has not spent an idle moment since
she rose. Is it nothing that your little
helpless children have had some one to
come to with all their childish griefs
and joys? Is it nothing that your hus-
band feels 'safe,' when he is away to
his business, because your careful hand
directs everything at home? Is itnoth-
ing, when his business is over, that he
has the blessed refuge of home, which
you have that day done your best to
brighten and refine? o weary, and
faithful mother! you little know your
power when you say: Il have done
nothing There is book in which a
fairer record than this is written over
against your name.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Sips of Punch

Ye infant Prodigy.-Maggie-'Why
is your hair so gray, Mammal
Mamma-'Well, because you're such
a naughty child
Maggas-'What naughty child you
must have been! Poor Grandma's hairs
quite whiter
A Caution.-Laura-'O, Amy! you
ought never to wear ring on your Sd
finger, unless you are really engaged.
Mamma says it often prevents good
offerr
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
The Secret of Happiness.

A philosopher says that the true Sc
cret of earthly happiness is to enjoy
pleasures as they arise; for that man
who can keep his eye upon the bright
present, while it is bright, tastes the cup
of sweetness prepared for him; but we
are prone TO look forward TO dared OBJ
jec9 Et.ie we ehould be enjoying those
that are E.ore sgreeabie.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11

Putting and blowing are often consid-
cred as synonymous terms. You win
discover difference, however, if in
stead of putting man up, you should
blow him up.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
Profitable EDDl0VnGlt,

We desire to engage a few more Agents to sell
the World Renowned Improved BUCKEYE
Commission. 4 Horse and Wagon given to
Agents. Full Particulars furnished on appl-
ication. Address W 4 HENDERSON & CO..
Mo.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
: = O. @ RootI

Wherever Poke Root grows, 1t has local
reputation as Blood Purifier, and for the
cure of Rheumatism. With all this Local
reputation, and the praise of distinguished
Physicians (Drs. Coe, Lee, King, Wilson M.
Hunt, Grifits, Copeland and others,) who
have tested its medical powers; it has been
neglected by the profession at large, as much
through want Of proper appreciation Of
its merits, as a knowledge of the proper way
to prepare ii for medicinal use. DIR. Oliver
Crock, "a physician who devotes his entire
time to the duties ofhis profession has fully
tested the active medicinal qualities of Poke
Root during the last 25 years, and unhesi
tatingly pronounces it to have MORE MERIT
for diseases depending on depraved con-
dition of the lood,-han any and all other
articles named in the Materia Medica. Un-
der his instructions our Chemist has COM
bined the active medicinal qualities of Poke
Root with the best Tonic Preparation of
Iron, and we offer this preparation to The
public under the above name.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11

feo fa.cct device for breaking up q
sitting Sen is to put couple Of Jumps
OF ice in the nest.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
AGENTS WANTED FOR
ROMANISN is IT Is,

An entirely new authentic. exhaustive and
standard work, eminently adapted to the times
1t fully unconveIs the Rom!sh system and eX-
poses its insidious workings to secure full con-
troll. Extra Terms for the Weset. CONN,
PUBLISHING CO.. IA RTFORD, CONN.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11

A GENTS Wanted.-Agents make more mon
q ey at work for us than at anything else.
business light and permanent. Particulars
Portland, Maine
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11

Milford, Ohio, October IL, go
PrcprietJrs Dr. Crooks Wine of Tar:
The people are perfectly crazy
over the merits of DR.. Crooks
Wine of Tar. One man has told
me it was the best medicine he
ever saw d: another said it was
curing him of long standing
cough: another that it was cur
ing his daughter Of the dyspepsia;
another said he could cat any-
thing since he began taking it.
Resp'y, II. T. SHOEMAKER.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
PROFITABLE BUSINESS

VIII be given one or two persons, OF either sex,
IN MILLERsBURG and adjoining towns, by which
they may realize from $500 to $1,000 q year, with
but little interference with ordinary occupa-
tl0n, IN selling House hold
Articles of real merit and universal
use. II the Whole time is devoted n much Tar
ger sum may be realized. Circulars f: ee Civ
ing complete list of articles and commissions
allowed. T S COOK Dc co., Ho1oken, " j
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11

SA2k A MONTH. Horse furnished. Ex-
Q1So pcnses paid. H. B. Shaw, Alfred Me.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-11
A Mothers Work.

Let us look for them,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

1t is not only however in it. direct
results upon the credit of the State that
the action Of the Legislature Is likely to
De miscellaneous The great danger is
that, to which we have before called at
ention, that repudiatio may become
the hobby Of the demagogues If this
thing is lef. SO that politicians may mount
the stump, and persuade the people to
avof! little taxation by swindling the
public creditors, the Site is lost. Radi-
caiisn is standing ready for an agitation
that viii SPLIT the Conservative party.
and raising the cry of Relic f." alias
reputation, will have be tier orportu-
ui:y OF electipg Governor and Lcgisl a-
.ureiu ISL than it ever had before.
Let them once succeed in this. and then
the people Of Virgins will learn what
heavy taxation means. Their fate will
be that OF Louisiana aud South Carolina
and The real authors o f their ruin, and
the men who will be pointed out to pos.
,eriiy as such, Will be,-not rad lea ls,
scallawaes, negroes. pet-baggers. blu,
the members Of he present Leg islature
who refuse TO pay honest debts of the
State = LsapI.Lmg News
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
lNDOAH HERALD AND VALLEY ADVERTISER,

Court of Appeals, aud also by increasing
The number of.Circuits in the STATE. SO US
TO give a judgeship to each member OF
the body that .aspires to that position.
They do this to save so many thousand
dollars to. the State: For what purpose is
this motley saved? Surely the present rate
OF taxation Will support N aunual Leg
islaturs. and that is all the State needs.
She don't intend to pay her just creditors
or if she doss intend to do it. she is not
doing any thing in that line at present.
although sire has the money to co it
with. Ifshe ever in 'ended to pay them
it really seems reasonabl lie to suppose she
would be most likely to do SO when she
had the money
Il y
Now the worst thing they could have
done to make amends to the people fo.
the disaster they brought Upon the credit
of Virginia, is to seek to rob them BY
high handed legislation; (without know,
ing whe,h the people favored it or not)
GA pure and elevated judiciary in The
State, and this is. done by placing ill.,.
county judgeship beneath the ambition
of any who are fit t, ell them. They
have not, as good patriots should have
done. studied the public good, but thei
own particular ends fac.ious among
themselves.."t Woul it not be better for
the repudiators in the Leglslatu re 10 re-
sign and 60 home? TYRONE.
Prince VIM. Co.,.ya., Feb. 14sh. 1872
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

A Knoxville paper contains the follow
ing curious advertise nept, which. will be
fully appreciated by very many members
of the trade-both Wholesale and retail
To Ny Non paying Castomers-Wag-
ons caunot run without wheels, boats
without water, bull frogs without legs,
ncr hardware busihes be carried on
sverlastinsly without money ne more
than dog can wag his tail when he has
none. My customers are all good, but
what good does mans goodness do when
he don't do any good1 l have no doubt
that every one thinks that all have paid
except him, and as am clever, and his
account is little matter, it makes no
difference but it does. 4 II accounts
now due not pail by February lst will be
placed in the hands of ain officer for col
lection. Those not Intending to pay
promptly on the first OF every monta will
please buv elsewhere.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
XTtRGINlA Toy WIT:

AT rules held in the Clerks of:ce of the
Circuit Court of Shenandoah, for the month
of February 1872.
Abraham Painter and Rebecca, His wits,
Joseph Lsmbert and Barbara his wife, Isaac
Foltz,. Harrison Foltz &c, Plaiullffs
Against
Robert Foltz i'll his ewn right, Mark Bird
and Robert FolIz as Executors of Joshua
Eoltz. decd. Samuel Feltz, &C., Defendants.
I In Chancery,
The object of Tia is suit is to contest the va~
lidiiy of a certain paper writing purporting
to be the last will anG testament of Joshua
Foltz and admitted to probate as such in the
sounty courts of said Co., and 10 have the
same set aside.
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that
| the defendants Peter Helsley and Susan, his
wife are not inhabitants ofthis state-lt is
ordered, That the said defendants do appear
herewiihin one month after due publication
hereof and do what is necessary TO protect
their interest that eoey of this order DO
published in SONS newspaper printed in Wool
stock, once week fsi f5cr successive weeks
and copy posrel 1t the front door Of the
Court House of said county. On the first day
ofths mex, County Court
CSC. W. MILEY. C. 8. G.
wms. : BE : wsoissn. p. q
/ Feb. ts--AW