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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
GENERAL GRANT.

The New York Herald says: We
support Grant for these reasons: ::
He has kept the peace; he has given
protection to men of all colors in
the South; he has solved the painful
and shameful Indian question; he
has given us an economical admins
tration, and has been implacable
with rogues in office; he has made a
treaty with England he has
strengthened the national credit
and has contributed in every way to
the prosperity of the country. He
has borne himself with simplicity,
dignity and honor in his station-a
quiet, unpretending gentleman, as
every President should be. Behind
this he has made a name in our his
tory second only to Washington as
a soldier-a name known to all the
world.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
For the REPUBLICA
FROM ORRvILLE.
ORRvILLE, ONO, /
March %, '72. {

EDS. REPUBLICAN:-Chill winter
hangs on like grim death to a sick
nigger, but the weather. wise proph
ecy slight letting up Of the cold
snap after Easter. Quite probable.
The violent agitation of the all
which we experienced a few days
ago was, in the language of the
facetlous Mrs. Partington, the OBJ
noxious storm when the sun cross
ed the Penobscot. @ .-.
We suffered the loss of two of our
citizens by death last week. R. G..
McElhennie and DR.. S. G. Willford.
The former died of consumption OF
the lungs, and the latter of combi-
nation of ailments and deep seated
disease. The Doctor had a wide
reputation for the successful treat
ment of numerous cases of cancer.
He was buried with Masonic honors
on Saturday.
The Methodist people have re.
ceived bell for their Church. We
were graciously informed that this
bell is composed of genuine bell
mettle, if. you know what that is
The German Church is about to
procure new bell also,and we hope
it may be something better than pot
metal this time.
A disease new to us, called the ca
tarrh fever, has been making the
grand rounds during this winter,ap-
pareHtly as contagious as the small
poX, but none OF the cases have
proved fatal.
Peter Everly has occupied his
hotel opposite the depot. The st.
Cloud is vacant, and undergoing re-
pairs.
Mansfield boasts of having ninety
five trains per day on the various
railroads centering there. Orrville
is only about one-tenth the size of
Mansfield and has from 45 to so
trains per day and 80 on Sunday,and
yet we are not happy.
Yours DC, WAYNE.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
GREELEY AND THE PRESIDENT.

In the excess of its desire to
have everything to happen which
would seem to weaken the public
confidence in President Grant and
injure his prospects of reelection,
the New York Tribune begins to
show signs of almost reckless des-
peration. In a leading editorial ar
ticle it expresses as plainly as in
nuendo can express, a positive de-
sire for a Democratic success in
Connecticut. 1t dwells with evil
dent satisfaction on the fact that the
State is usually close in politics,
and was remarkably SO last year,
when Governor English was rec
lected on the original returns: but
the Legislature revised and purged
them, SO that Marshall Jewell was
lnaugurated in his stead" Now,
bearing in mind the satisfaction
then exhibited by the Tribune at
Gov. JEWELS majority, small
though it was,- and its exultation
over the redeeming of the State
from the stigma of Democracy, this
is very strange and unaccountable
language for it to use. 1t is sin,
gular and sad example of how q
fostered prejudice can pervert the
feelings and warp the judgement Of
men who, in a better frame of mind
are wise, unselfish, loyal and far
seeing.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
COAL STATISTICS.

The Pottsville Minors Journal
has just made up its annual statistics
of anthracite coal sent to mark ct
in the year 1871. The aggregate is
given at I4,965,5Ol tons for the
whole year, against 15.26s,437 in
1870, and 1861 ,747 tons in go.
For 'GS the product was l3,405, ,O16
tons; for 81, 2,95O,5S1 tons; for sc,
12,3I9, ,4S0 tons, and for '65, 9,501,-
500 tons. From these aggregates,
it appears that the product has been
much less impaired than might have
been expected. The Journal also
give some interesting statistics as
to the number of men employed in
connection with the mines of the
anthracite region. The total num-
ber of steam engines employed is l.
503, with total power of 66, 1SO
horses.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
TEA AND COFFEE FREE.

The action of the Senate in plac-
ing tea and coffee on the free list
will give general satisfaction
throughout the country. The duty
is not yet actually removed, for the
reason that the Senate bill has not
yet passed the House. OF the pass
age of this section by the latter
body there is, however, not the
slightest doubt, so that the matter
may be practically looked on as
good as settled. This is beginning
the reduction of taxation at the
right end, and is very much better
than the proposition to reduce the
duties on those articles of import
which compete with the productions
of our home industries. 1t is not
probable that any considerable re-
duction of duties on articles manu-.
factured in this country will now
take place during the present ses-
sion. This action of the Senate
tends to insure the permanence of
our great industries, continues the
existing incentives to the exercise
of skill and economy. ayerts the
threatened necessity for the reduc-
ton of wages, and conduces to the
promotion of a vast number and va
riety of interests of the most i'm
portant character. Now let the
good work be supplemented by the
abolition of the income tax, for the
present year,and the country will be
still better satisfied.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
SPEAKING OUT.

And now comes little Rhody, with
its demand for the denomination of
General Grant. Thus one after an
other they fall into line. Wiseon-
sin, Kentucky and Rhode Island
have held their Republican State
Conventions, and in each the ex-
preston of confidence in General
Grant and the desire for his renom
ination were hearty and unanimous.
The unanimity of sentiment thus
early in the campaign is indicative
of the future. There is now but
little question that General Grant
will be renominated at Philadelphia,
and that probably without oppo
sition.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
REVIEWING.

The New York Herald closes a
long article in reviewing possible
candidates for the Presidency in
these words: "We take Grant
against the field. He has done well
and has been in every respect good
and faithful servant. The Republi-
can politicians cannot defeat his
nomination by any ''one-term" in
trigue, and the American people are
too generous to permit him to be
sacrificed to the ambition and ami
mostly of rebels, Democrats and
disappointed Republican office
seekers"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
A CURIOUS QUESTION AT LAW.

Truly, the ways of the law are
past finding out, except by those
who have devoted their lives to the
study, and the curious phases a
seemingly plain case is made to as
sumo in the hands of shrewd coun
sci is often a matter of surprise and
wonderment to the uninitiated.
Here is case in point: A few weeks
ago, a man named Watson shot an
other named Shryock, in a drinking
saloon in Evansville, Ind. The
wound was not considered danger
GUS, and Watson was arrested and
indicted for an assault with intent
to kill. Before the trial came on,
however, Shryock left Evansville
but died on the way. The former
indictment was then dropped, and
Watts IN was arraigned for murder
in the second degree. On the trial
it was proved that other causes ex-
listed for the death Of Shryock, and
Watson was discharged. The pros
ecutors were determined, however,
not to let the matter drop, and Wat
son was again brought up on the
original Indictment for assault with
intent to kill. And now comes the
curious part of the affair. The
counsel for the defence have filed
their plea, admitting the shooting Of
Shryock by their client, and claim
ing that his death was the direct re-
suit of the wounds inflicted. To
this the prosecution have general
demurrer, which the Court sustained
but intimated that if it should be
proved On trial that the deceased
really came to his death from the
result of the shot fired, it proves
the prisoner guilty of the crime
Of which he was acquitted, and as
according to the universal law he
cannot be ''put jim jeopardy twice
on the same charge, he must there
fore be discharged. The trial is set
for the 18th of May, and the people
of the locality mentioned are in
the meantime busily engaged in dis
cussing whether Watson will really
try to prove himself not guilty of
murder to save himself from merited
punishment.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28

The harbor of Sebastopol is fin,
ally opened to the worlds commerce
by imperial decree. The fortifica.
tions have all been renewed, and the
stronghold, under the constructive
genius of Todtleben, has become
more formidable than ever. The
circumstances of the world, how
ever, have greatly changed since the
days of Inkerman and Balaklava.
The contest for Russian supremacy
will probably be decided on other
fields than the Crimea.
When persons remark in Rome
that Victor Emmanuel has come to
mend a city, which needed it badly
enough, they are scarcely ever sus-
pected of trying in a delicate way
to accuse him of falsehood.
Arouse Republicans. The cleo
tion is next Monday.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
GRANT,.

The Chicago .Erening Post says
Twelve millions of the national
debt paid off this month! That is
the test of Grants success. How
contemplate do all the criticisms of
all the critics appear in the light of
this fact.
"Twelve millions a month paid
Off
"But he likes to ride with Bonner
behind q fast horse"
eHe has increased the revenue,
while the taxes have been reduced" +"
"Ye-ss-but he would like to take
San Domingo in tow"
ale has paid off three hundred
million dollars of our debt during
his three years"
al know: / know: but the dam
aging fact is that-that-that he
appointed his father postmaster"
This is a fair statement of the
political situation.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
SOLDIERS BoUNTIEs.

We would simply say to the sol
diers of Holmes County who are
entitled to the bounty promised
them by the county when they en-
listed, and which has never as yet
been paid, to hold on to their claim
as they will soon get the full value of
it. We understand that there are
men in town who are buying up
their claims at about half-price, and
are thus making good thing of it.
whereas if soldiers would hold on to
their claims they can get the full
value.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
THE TREATY IN PARLIAMENT.

Inc IfIOUne says the American
Constitution has made rather a
startling apparition in the British
Parliament. Mr.Horsman, not feel
ing blind confidence in the wisdom
of Her Majesty's Ministers, asked
the Government to assure Parlia-
ment that no proposals for fresh ne
gotiations with the United States,
in the Alabama matter, should be
accepted until they had received
the sanction of Parliament. Of
course Mr.. Gladstone could only
protest that Parliament should al
ways be kept carefully informed of
the action, the spirit, and the inten-
ton of the Government in all mat
tiers of public concern, but that it
was impossible for the Executive to
devolve upon the Legislature of the
Kingdom the treaty-making power.
This reply was the only traditional
and constitutional one. But Mr..
Horsman defied all conventionalities
by quoting, as an example for Her
Majesty's Government, that provi-
sion of our Constitution which
gives to the Senate the power of
ratifying or rejecting treaties.
As may naturally be supposed, the
Premier did not accept this we'll
meant intimation of the true source
of all political wisdom. In the rad
ical conventions and republican de-
batting societies of Europe it is the
custom to refer to the Constitution
Of the United States as the highest
standard of human government. 1t
is regarded, as Thomas Paine once
said of the Constitutions of the
Colonies, ''as the grammar of poll
tics" But it is something unusual
and unexpected to see this view pre-
sented even by implication in the
Parliament of Great Britain. In
this case, there will be no opportu-
nifty for Mr.. Horsman to test his
new ideas of legislative authority.
We are not going to make any new
proposals in the Alabama case. We
entered into the present Treaty
with q firm and sincere desire to
make it a finality in the interest not
only of both nations, but also of
universal peace and good will. Re-
lying upon this Treaty, we went to
Geneva and laid before the Board
our whole claim, leaving to the ar
bitrators to decide whether it was
within the limits set by the Treaty
or not. We see no way out Of the
question but for both sides to wait
for the award Of the Board and to
submit to it loyalty. If the English
Government prefers to break up the
arbitration rather than do this, it is
In their power to do so, and not in
ours to prevent it. II any one in
England is expecting new proposals
from the Government of the United
States, he is cherishing an empty
illusion.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28

The expenditures of Grants Ad
ministration for the last fiscal year
were $S5, ,035 81 less than those of
the last year of Andrew johnson,
Notwithstanding that during the
year $10,661, sos 10 more was paid
in pensions to widows and orphans
of those who died that their coun-
try might be saved, and notwith-
standing also that the purchase OF
Alaska, $7,200,000, which should
have been paid by johnson, was al
lowed to 60 over to be charge on the
present Administration.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
WHAT GREELEY KNOWS ABOUT
ElOPiNG.

Greeley, nicknamed Horace, but
no relation to Horace, the Philoso-
pher, has for some time filled the re.
sponsible position of brakeman on
the Red Robin Road. He has per-
formed his duties in that respect
with credit to himself and his en-
ployers, and has appeared to be a
happy, contented man. At his
home in Hudson, he has cared for
his young and blooming wife with
all the tenderness necessary, and his
pathway of life seemed bloom
ing with roses. One day, not
long ago, he allowed a skeleton to
enter his peaceful abode in the shape
of young woman, whose home had
been for years mid the classic hills
of Holmes county. This woman's
maiden name was R, but she
had once been married to a man
named B, but she was now
alone in the world, and as she needed
a home and Greeley's wife needed an
assistant, she took up her quarters
at Greeley's house. This was well
enough, but Greeley soon became
enamored Of the young lady. He
took from his true wife his affection
and lavished them upon the young
emigrant from enlightened Holmes,
and many were the trips to rural
places the SHINING couple made. On
Thursday last Greeley drew his pay
for his months services upon the
road, and going to Hudson from
here, divided his wealth with the
girl and bade her take the evening
train for Akron. This she did, and
he, to avoid suspicion, rode upon
the engine. On reaching here he
escorted her to hotel, where they
both passed the night. Friday
morning they both appeared at the
depot and took the cars for Raven
ma. The deserted wife heard of
this, and coming to Akron, found
that the wretch had drawn all his
wages, and had left her penniless
and alone. The runaway couple are
by this time far away, while the
poor, neglected., heartbroken wife
sadly mourns the course of her un-
faithful Greeley. Should he ever
come back he will write a book en-
titled what Greeley knows about
eloping.-Akron Times.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
WENDELL PHILLIPS ON TOM SCOTT.

Wendell Phillips, in his lecture at
Philadelphia, a short time ago, in
jected Col. Thos. A. Scott into his
lecture on ''Lost Arts He said ::
"Your great fellow citizen, whom
some people irreverently call Tom
Scott, is at the head, of a company
controlling $35O,OOO.OOO. He places
one hand on the Atlantic and the
other on the Pacific; his influence
etends from Saginaw to Mobile, and
when he walks eastward from the
Golden Gate, the wind of his coat
tails topple over State Legislature
at every stride"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
IN A NUTSHELL.

An exchange puts the political
situation concisely thus: The Re-
publican party asks the people to
Judge the future by the past; the
Democracy ask us to forget the
past and judge by their promises
The Republicans point to their own
record and wear their own uniform
the Democrats hide their record and
borrow a second hand uniform from
some Republican bummers in Mis-
souri,,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
STRANGE.

In speaking of extracts made by
the New York Tribune, AN exchange
says: ''In the course oftwo columns
we fail to recognize single quota
tion from a Republican newspaper.
If the Tribune has not changed its
politics, why does it select the Bos
ton Post, Louisville Courier, the
Cincinnati Enquirer and the Mis-
souri, Republican as the exponents
of political opinion"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
SMElLEIR TROUBLE.

The New York World smeileth
trouble from afar off, and urges the
Democracy to have nothing to do
with the forthcoming so-called Lib
eral party convention at Cincinnati.
Can it be possible that the Demo
Gratis have reached the jumping-ofl
point and are preparing to leave the
Republicans they have seduced
from the path of rectitude all alone
in their glory? 1t looks very much
as if such is the case. Alas. Poor
Schurz, poor Sumner?
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28

Christopher Columbus was first
buried at the Convent of st. Fran
cais, in Spain; then his body was
removed to the monastery of Las
Cuevas; in 1886 it was removed
across the Atlantic to San Domingo;
in 1896 it was removed to the Ha-
vana Cathedral, and now the news
comes that his body is again to be
removed and used to start new
cemetry in Havana.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28

''Brick" Pomeroy, the leading
Democratic editor in this country,
in speaking of parties says, ''if ever
a party in this country was on the
road to the devil, the Democratic
party is the one" Good author
ity.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
As GOES NEW HAMPSHIRE so GOES
THE UNION.

AS goes New Hampshire at the
Spring election, so goes the Presi
Dental election in the Fall has been
the accepted prophesy for many
years.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28

As General Grant has been proved
recently by all sorts of straws,to be
immensely popularin direct contests
with his opponents, those opponents,
Messrs. Sumner, Trumbull, Schurz
and Greeley, have kindly volunteer
ed to become, or, as they put it, to
remain, Republicans if General
Grant will withdraw. "Ahw said
the rat when the terrier was shak-
ing him, 81 will continue to be a
live rat. if this terrier will stop"
But somehow, the inducement to
stop seemed hardly strong enough.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28

Out in Indiana Voorhes and Hen
bricks won't run for Governor on
the Democratic ticket, thus main
tanning their previous reputation
for good sense.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
PUBLICATIONS.
Paterson,s MAGAZINE.

Peterson's Magazine.
Is the first of April's monthlies to make
its appearance. 1t contains the steel plate
THE unexpected attack a tasteful fashion
plate, with patterns for fancy work, the pathetic
song, Three fishers went sailing stories entire
and continued with valuable hints concerning
health and gardening, Published by Charles j.
Peterson, SO6 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. i!
ayear, in advance.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
Cheap Music.

Peters Musical Monthly is certainly the
cheapest musical publication in the world, and
we have yet tohcar single person sdyanything
against its varied and charming selections OF
Vocal and Instrumental Music. The April
number, price 30 cents, contains ten pieces ef
music. Thepublisher offers a trial trip-Jan-
uary, February, March, and April numbers
for 81. Address. J L Peters, $40 broadway,
New York
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
The Lady's FRIEND

The April dumbarOf this beautiful mag
azine makes its appearance in a pretty tint of
Spring green, edged with clear white lace
cool and refreshing to the eye. Its contents are
as grateful to the spirit. The Colored Fashion
Plate is elegant as usual, Spring Flowers
pleasant scene, and there is an abundance Of
captivating designs for costumes and hair
dressin. Price, 80 u year. Four copies, Sc.
Eight copies (and one Sratis), sl2. Published
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28

Let every Republican vote at the
election next Monday.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28

Election next Monday. Republi-
cans turn out.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
The PhrenoIoeicaI Journal

For April, we find an abundance of that
which is pleasant to read and good to remem-
ber. For instance sketches and portraits of
W ii Aspinwall, the eminent merchant; Rob-
crt Candlish, ID D.. successor of Dr. Chalmers
Of Edinburgh; the Engineers OF the Mt. Cents
Tunnel. Price only 3Octs., or 50 year. 5 Il
Wells, New York.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.

A kHFArTcwanted for the BRIGHT SIDE OF
AGEN SSEw YORK, a Library of infor
nation pertaining to its Institutions and OBJ
iects of Interest. See that the book you get is
by Rev F Richmond, years City Mission
book. 200 Engravings. Agents sell 40 day
E b TREAT, Publisher, sos Broadway. New
York. e2w4.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
Eclectic Monthly.

The April number Of the Eclectic is en-
embeiiished with finely engraved portrait OF
Charles Sumner, which, As the publisher an
nounces, initiates series of the more eminent
men of American life.
The leading article of the April number Is a
suggestive essay ON The Later English Poets
The remarkable story Of The Strange Adyen-
lures OF Phae,on,' by William Back, is con =
tlnueti, and the Editorai department are fuH as
usual.
Published by l. X FELTON,, 10S Fulton Street,
New York. Terms S. u year.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
Republican Tp. Ticket.
RlGHIEoR ONCE.

Republicans, remember the cleo
ton next Monday.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28
EXPENDITURES.

Every Republican should vote at
the election next Monday.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-03-28

years.