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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26
A TERRIBLE OCCURRENCE.
Massacre ofFrench coIonists in.AIseria

The Court of Assizes at Constan-
tina has just tried twenty -one Arabs
of the Belezma, charged with the
massacre of twelve French colonists
in April last. The victims were all
employed at some extensive saw
mill situated in a forrest about ten
miles from Batan, and belonging to
NJ. Prundomme, who was one of
the murdered. The natives had al
ways been on friendly terms with
the Europeans there until about the
month of march. when an insurrec-
ton broke out in the province.
The tone of the Arabs suddenly
changed, they became first, more re-
served, and then insolent, boasting
that France was ruined, and that
all the French would soon disap
pear from Algeria. Some of the
tribes, however, remained. If not
friendly, at least less hostile. The
revolt had become almost general,
and on the 21st of April the Cheik
Brahim of the Halymias informed
the little colony that they were no
longer safe in the forest and offered
to escort them to Batan. The Euro
peans, consisting of thirteen men,
one woman named Dorlita, and her
four children set out the nextmorn-
ing accompanied by Brahim and
about forty Of his men. They had
but a short distance on their jour
ney, when they were warned, not to
proceed further, as the Arabs would
not allow them TO pass After some
hesitation they resolved to continue
confiding in the, assurances of the
Cheik that they were under his
charge; but on arriving in a, rayine
they were suddenly attacked by a
tlarge body of the rebels. Six Of
the party, who were in the rear, sue
ceeded in escaping, but twelve OF
the men were massacred. Nine.
Dorliat owed her life to a native
named Abdallah, at the sawmills,
4 who on seeing her in tears before
starting, said to her, woman, you
have nothing to fear; no harm will
be done to you or to your children
as for the men, l will answer for
them. AS she continued te weep,he
added. Listen, when you see the
guns pointed at your breast say this
prayer,Allah! Allah! Mahomed ra-
coul Allah! and you will be saved.
He also taught the same prayer to
her children. In the midst of the
slaughter several Arabs had leveled
their firearms at her to shoot her,
when she remembered Abdellah's
lesson, and throwing herself on hel
knees to them, repeated the invoca-
tion. The murderers stopped, made
her say it over again, and asked.
Do you mean it? On her replying
in the affirmative they spared her
but stripped her entirely naked, and
took from her three of her children
she only recovered them thirty-two
days latter, and one of them died oi
; a saber wound in the head, receiv.
ed during the fight. The woman's
husband was killed, and although
her life was saved she was grossly
outraged by an Arab who had of
fered to conduct her to a place oi
safety. The natives who had start
ed with the party as an escort either
fed or joined the hostile natives
during the attack. Of the twelve
: accused now about to trial, twelve
were condemned to death and three
to hard labor, sthe others among
whom was the Cheik Brahim, being
acquitted.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26
ELECTION DAYS AS LEGAL H0ll-
DAYS. -.rt fIF 1.~s 81

The Legislature 'of Indiana has
before it bill making all general
election days legal holidays. The
State of New York some time ago
enacted similar law, which at the
last election was found to be produc
tive of excellent results, the better
class of votera appearing in much
greater numerical force at the polls
tharS had before been customary.
One of the dangers to which our in
stitutions'are exposed is absentee
ism from the polls. Experience has
demonstrated that the observance
of election days as holidays tends
90 firing out a much fuller vote OF
the thrifty, intelligent and orderly
class of our citizens. The subject
would seem worthy the considera-
tion Of the Legislature of our own
Commonwealth.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26
BOUTWELL, AND THE SENATE.

Hopes have been entertained in
many quarters that Mr.. Boutwell,
would forego his aspirati ,ns for the
United States Senate and consent to
remain at the head of the national
finances. But the hopes, it appears,
are not to be realized, as it is au-
thoritatively announced that Mr..
Boutwell, fully intends to be a cand-
idate for the Senate; and, further
more, that in no event will he re-
Aain in the Cabinet longer than the
close of Gen. Grants present term.
His chances for Senate Wilson'S S
place are thought to be rather more
than good.
.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26
IN TROUBLE.

jay Gould finds himself in trouble
over the suits brought against him
bv the Erie Railroad, and counsel
have agreed to withdraw them on
his terms, viz, the payment of nine
million of dollars to the company.
This isperhaps better for all parties
but it is particularly gratifying to
know that Gould has been compel
ed to disgorge his ill-gotten gains.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26
CONGRESS.

In the House of Representatives,
Dec. 9Th, Mr.. Monroe, on leave, in
troduced the following bill to re-
peal certain stamp duties:
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the stamp
duty imposed upon bank checks,
drafts, or orders in schedule B of
the internal revenue law, and the
stamp duty upon friction matches
and upon all other articles named in
schedule c, of the same law, be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. That this act shall take
effect upon the first day of May,
eighteen hundred and seventy three.
Mr.. Monroe also introduced the
following bill to authorize the ex-
animation of certaia banks:
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the Comp
troller of the Currency, in addition
to the powers now conferred up
on him by law for the examination
of national banks, is hereby further
authorized, whenever he may deem
it useful, to cause examination to be
made into the condition of all
banks in the District of Columbia
organized under act of Congress.
The Comptroller. at his discretion,
may report to Congress the result of
such examination. Such expense
as may necessarilyIbe incurred in
the execution of this act shall be
paid out of anyappropriation made
by Congress for special bank-exam
nations. .-.l .
A new paper is to be started in
Cincinnati shortly-a 3 cent. morn
ing one, with Whitelaw Reid at it's
head. He will of course run it on
the Liberal principles, and expect to
make fortune out of Liberal sup
port-it paid him so well in the last
campaign.
The engagement of Miss Idia
Greeley with Mr.. Hampstead, who
was lost on the Missouri, is denied
by correspondent of the Chicago
Times. He adds that Miss Greeley
was wholly ignorant of the engage
ment until she saw it in the news
papers.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26
HUNTING UP THE FOOLS.

The hunting up of fools who read
no newspapers, and who know moth
ing, and who, if they do read have
no impression made on their minds,
is going on in New York city in
making up anoth0rjury to try Stokes
for killing Fisk. At last accounts
the requisite number had not been
chased down by the Sheriff. 1t
would save time and money to
change the venue of that case to an
Idiot Asylum. ID. Il.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26
THE VICE PRESIDENT.

hNeA~& ~@-S ~ = ASSkaSAb Va thC
United States can resign and go in
to other business at his will. Ia,
ken in connection with the recent
action of some of the States which
voted for Mr.. Greeley, the query is
one of Importance. The Vice Pres
ident is elected for four years. He
was ready to accept the situation
provided the people endorsed him,
and was anxious to occupy the chair
as presiding officer of the Senate.
This is an honor, of course, but
rather empty in its nature after all,
unless through the providence of
God the President should be remov-
ed, as in the cases of Harrison, Tay-
lor and Lincoln, when the Vice
President would become the Exc
.cutive officer of the nation.
Ever since the death Of Mr..
Greeley there have been rumors that
Mr.. Colfax would assume the edi-
torial chair of the Tribune, and re-
sign his office as Vice. President
This may or may not be true, and
just here the question arises, wheth-
er a person elected Vice President
can, at his will, resign without de-
triment to the majority which elect
ed him. He is chosen, for, four
years, and for that length of time
should be at his post in the Senate
Chamber, in accordance with his Of
fetal oath, to discharge the duties
pertaining to his Office. In case OF
the death of the President he must
take the position vacated.
He is to stand in readiness for
higher functions, should disease or
violence remove his chief: and ex-
perience has taught US that neither
of these dangers is wholly fanciful.
The succession to the Presidential
office is perhaps sufficiently secured,
as the Constitution has arranged it;
but the detection of the officer who
stands next in the line of promo.
ton would introduce too many
risks. 1t was never contemplated
and down to this day it has moi
been discussed, that SO great an Of
flee could be resigned by a man
whom the people had SO honored
while he was in possession of health
and strength to fulfill his duties.
If the Vice President of the Uni.
tied States is allowed to throw up
his trust, for any consideration Of
private business. what seal of sanct
ity remains unbroken in this land;
To reach. a climax, it only need:
that q President should notify Con
gress that his private interests re
quire him to resign, and go into {
more lucrative business. The charg
es SO readily made against us by
foreigners, that money takes prece
dence of everything among us
would receive an all but crownine
proof of its truth, if Mr.. Colfax en-
ters the Tribune office before his
term is completed. OF his possible
value to the Tribune we say not 6
word; with the interests of the Uni
ted States on one side and those o.
any establishment Of business OF
the other, we cannot hesitate for a
moment.-Pitts6urgh Dispatch.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26

The town of Lincoln, r. l. claims
to have the oldest bell. 1t summons
the operatives of factory to their
daily toll and bears an inscription.
declaring that it was made in
Amsterdam by Peter Least in 1868.
It was brought to this country from
the West Indies among lot of re
fuse metal.
Secretary Boutwell, has not aban-
doned his wish and hope to ultime-
" found the entire bonded debt OF
the nation in consols bearing from
four to five per cent interest.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26

Mile Spitzeder. the bankrupt
bankeress, of Munich, owes only
80, 900, 900.
King Oscar, Of Sweden, is the
tallest monarch in the world.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26

The Modoc tribe of Indians in
Dragon are giving the government
some trouble just now.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26

The King of Italy, Victor Eman
uel, is sick. E ~ ss, -....
Great floods in England.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26

HOLIDAYS +!
New Layer Raisins at
.2egcts. s.opera ab:ySeed-
less Raisins at II cts.
per l6s New Figs rs
cts. h., New Dates
IL cts! lb::, Kelly's Is
land: al /: .'(5tl Grapes, New5C
ron Mlsine'et NJ ( Meat at u:
cts. per llb., Fine and
Comment Csqga7ao Cap9dys,G q 9 9 IRAN
berries, e9ss,l.L Lemgq0nqsS,s .esgqH}nq sS,seOl9rr: eOrz
anngesssa Nutss'oefe5 tss ,se all
kinds st.Prunes, -Bl cts.
per pound Sugar
sandHatford d. q l4ft l,i 81 Sauce, d
Mixed ! ) { . Pickles, Horse
Raaish, Vine g!a1r:P.l ick- <:
les by the barrel, Cat
sup Desecated Co.
coanut, NJ arvin' s
kers, ] Ginger
Snaps, Lemon and
Soda Crackers, Cinna-
mon, Nutmegs, Gin
ger, pepper, spice and
cFoves,' Cole ma n IS
genuine mustard try
it, sage, tapioca, oat-
meal, cracked wheat,
|pearled barley, H. &
NJ. Oysters. ~'"l A I'd
A nice Warm Meal
or Lunch at all hours.
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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-26
New Advertisements.
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FOR 1873.

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Better Selected Miscellany, More Accurate
Market Reports than any other paper in North
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cannot be excelled. ..
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Congress adjourned on the Goth
till after the HOLIDAYS.
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and take action upon matters Of public
interest, which in their Judgment, may
demand attention; and, IN general, to
watch for and represent the interests Of
the people; and this meeting, and the
members thereof, pledge themselves to
sustain said committee in oil their acts
done In pursuance OF these resolutions.
Sixteenth-That the people present
and repFesented in this convention,
pledge themselves each TO the other to
oppose by all reasonable and legitimate
efforts the election of members of the
Legislature, without reference to party
distinction, who do not iBdorse and APP
prove the reform embodied In these res
olutions.
Seventeenth-Thata a committee of ten
gentlemen be appointed, whose duties it
shall be forthwith to raise by sutscrip-
tions from the people such sums Of
money as they are able to procure, to be
placed by them IN the hands Of the EX-
ecutive Committee, hereinbefore ap-
pointed, which shall be used and dis
bursed by that committee for the pur-
poses indicated in a former resolution,
and for all legitimate purposes in fur
therance Of the object of the people.
Said funds shall be used and employed
by the gentlemen of that committee ac-
cOrding 10 their discretion, without any
limitation or restraint whatever. Said
committee to have power to fill yacan-
cies which may occur in the committee.
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been at work to induce Congress to in.
crease this appropriation unnecessarily
and unwarrantabiy, and know the
language / used, and the purport Of II.
MT. Sargent-The point i ask Is what
specific thing you charged.
mf, Randali-I am not going to be
Mr.. Sargens-Y0u spoke of members
1 being Influenced. What members?
/ Mr. RandaIl--The gentleman cannot
chase me BY individualizing. If he
/ feels aggrieved at anything I have said,
he knows his remedy. a. ga
Mr.. Sargent That IS all nonsense.
The gentleman speaks Of unworthy
means being used by members, and !
ask him who.
Mr.. Randall-Is said there were wicked
/ influences at work inside aud outside
this hall.
Mr. Sargent-That is not specific.
Mr. Banks-I object to Interruptions,
and / call the gentleman from Califor-
MIA to order. That gentleman IS too
sensitive about Goat Island and the
Pacific Steamship Company.
Mr.. Sargent-It is not about pig iron.
Mr.. Banks-Ohl / ann not sensitive
about that.
The debate was further continued by
Messrs. Banks, Brooks, Bingham, May
nard, Townsend Of New York, Kelley,
Farnsworth and Palmer in support Of
the proposition, and by Messrs. Wood,
Shellabarger, Niblack, COburn, Mar
shall and Speer in opposition.
The House proceeded to vote on the
proposition.
Mr.. Haldeman moved to amend by
reducing the amount of subsidy to five
hundred thousand dollars year. Mega
tived-yeas IS, nays ZOE.
On motion of Mr.. Spear, of Pennsyl-
vania, the time for contracting for addi-
tionaI service was limited TO three
months after the passage of the act.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler, of Massa-
chusetts, the engines and machinery of
the ships, as wei as the ships, We're re-
quired to be wholly Of American con-
struction.
The Senate's proposition, as TINS
amended, was then agreed to-yeas l09,
nays Sc.
The next important amendment was
that doubling the service Of the Brazilian
steamship line, in the Committee on
Appropriations recommended concur
renee, with an amendment appropriating
four hundred thousand dollars a year,
ending on the thirtieth of June, 1868.
The amendmentoft the committee was
rejected
Mr.. KillingeT moved to amend by
requiring the new steamships accepted
for additional service to be'Of iron and
American construction.
Mr.. Lynch opposed the requirementas
To iron construction.
The amendment of Mr.. KillingeT was
rejected.
The Senate amendment was then re-
81, nays 1l2.
The Senate amendment requiring the
New York and Panama steamship line
to be maintained, was agreed to.
A conference committee was then or
dered ON the disagreeing votes Of the
two houses.
The House went into Committee of
the Whole on the sundry civil appFopri-
alton bill. After progressing through a
couple OF pages of the bill, and much
time having been taken up in discussing
the character of the Supervising Archi-
tect of the Treasury, the committee rose
and the House took recess until half
past seven o'clock-the evening session
to be for business of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
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But few days ago that old hostelry,
the Shelby house, on Shelby street, was,
by the immOlating spirit of progress, to
fall and be utterly destroyed, wiped
from the face Of creation, and erased
from the memory of men. The mo-
ment the great fiat went forth, the an
cient bricks began to fall, and in a short
time not a brick was left upon brick
in the order they had lain before, but
We're rooted out, demolished, broken
and utterly ruined. Yesterday the vig-
0Tous arms of several laborers, while
delving for the foundations of new
cellar, struck bones and brought them
up. They had been human bOnes-Once
formed part of the proud struc-
ture of quaTrelsome and disagreea-
bic man. Not many persons present
knew how these human remains came
there. In those rushing times when the
face of cities is changed almost in
night no one hardly looks backs to take
note of how things were, all are engaged
9eering frantically into the future. Well
then, those bones: 1t IS now nearly
fifty years ago that a United States
hospital stood on the self same spot, and
the whole ground from the Gayos0 house
to the corner Of Union street was grave
yard. The worthy servants Of the gov
eFnment in those ancient days found a
sort of an asylum in this hospital, and
when the pious and skillful
physicians had done their duty toward
them they found aquiet repose under the
sod. A gully ran across Shelby street
near Gayoso, which has been long filed
up; years after the hospital ceased to ex-
ist, and after the grave yard was closed
to intermeRts the waters rush.
ing through that gully after a
heavy rain washed out various frag-
meRts Of human skeletons, which
formed food for speeulations of those
days It must be borne in mind that
the site Of this great city was never a
wilderness; for thousand years it has
been the habitation and abiding place Of
man. It has been subject to civilization
for three centuries. 1t Is the first point
IN Tennessee that was inhabited by Eu-
ropeans. Sixty or seventy years ago it
was a fine village, and one hundred
years before that it was not deserted.
We ought to feel proud Of the venerable
age of Memphis.