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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-29
Fireside Department.
The Strange Prayer.

The worst man in the village was
Jack. Ranney. He had comfortable
home, but it was not happy one. As
soon as the big gate opened, his two
children, Milly and Rob, ran into the
house, exclaiming, Father is coming"
and into a corner they crouched, and
there they stayed until they were order
ed to bed. There was no clapping of
hands, no ruby lips turned up to receive
fathers kiss, in Jacks house. No, his
children stood i'm awe of him; for often
after the days work was over, did he go
home drunk, and then he was cross, and
would strike the first one who came in
his way.
One day he was driving his cart when
the harness broke, and the horses back
ed until his new cart was pushed into
gutter and broken. jack sprang from
his seat and began to beat the horses
most numerically with his whip-handle
while oath after oath rolled from his
tongue, calling on God to damn his
SOUL
A little boy had been rolling his hoop
up and down the pavement, but when
he heard the awful words, he caught his
hoop in his hai /, and stopped. Step
ping up to Jacn, while his beautiful
ewes were full of tears, he said in a
trembling voice.
90, sir, is that the way you pray?'
Jack turned in perfect astonishment,
but said nothing.
'On continued the little fellow, low
ering his voice to whisper, didn't you
ask God to damn your soul? o, sir,
hadn't you better take it back before
God hears it?'
An impatient exclamation was the
only reply, and the little boy walked
away. There was a strange tenderness
about Jacks heart, that he had scarcely
ever felt before, and as he looked down
the street, he saw that the little fellow
walked slowly along, forgetting to roll
his noop, and then strange mistiness
crept over his eyes.
All? the few kind words of little
boy set Jack to thinking, and made him
feel his sinfulness as he had never felt
it before. They brought him to repent
ance, and made him changed man.
1t was not long before people on every
sid&were asking, in astOnishment,-
What on earth is the matter with
Jack Ranney?'
All little readers, a bright star will
shine in that little boys crown in the
kingdom Of heaven, for his words were
blessed to the saving of the precious
soul of the worst man in the village
Jack Ranney was Christian.-Good
Words.
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A crazy man having got into the gal
lery of the Sena of United States dul.
ring a rambling debate, was taken out
the sergeant-at- rms telling him that he
was 'out of place in the gallery THAT S
so,' said the lunatic, 4 ought to be OIL
the floor with the Senator's
Horace Greeley heard that they made
5000 pounds of butter from sixteen
cows, at Danbury. lie bought lot OF
COWS at once, and is going to have them
ground up and churned. you see,' said
he, Il can buy live beef for eight cents
a pound, and butter is worth forty. If
it costs two cents pound for labor,
shall clear three hundred per cent. The
man who says this is not so, is a liar
and horse-thief!'
A clergyman once preached rather n
long sermon from the text, 'ThQu art
weighed in the balance and found
wanting After the congregation had
listened about an hour, some began to
get weary and went out; others soon
followed, greatly to the annoyance of
the minister. Whereupon he stopped
his sermon and said, THAT is right, gen.
tleinen; as fast as you are weighed.
pass OUT No one else retired.
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TritOmas, Gladiolus and Japan Lilies
but care and taste must be exercised in
their arrangement, especially 70 avoid
too great mixture, and TO allow the
large growing plants room to develop
their luxuriance of form and foliage. Ii
will take some time to educate the mass
of people to the full appreciation OF
this style..of beauty, but when the taste
is thus improved. the sources of enjoy
ment a increa sed, and the general
welfare prOmptes.
AsTERs [see engraving at head of ar
ticlel are among the most snowy and
easily grown of all the ANIMALS, and
with half dozen varieties of the i'm
proved sorts a splendid display may be
had during the last half of the season.
Some of the flowers are as large and
double as good Dahlia, and the vari-
ety of colors as well as habit of growth
is very great. The plants require deep
rich soil, and room enough to grow
say six to twelve inches apart, accord
ing to habit. They are easily grown
from seed, and bear transplanting fine
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of the suitable plants that can be
raised from the seed, the Cannas de-
serve the first place. Although peren-
mia, the plants make a fine show If
started early in a hot-bed. Then the
Ricinas is splendid sub-tropical plants
some of the varieties growing or 10
feet in height. In fact bed of Cannas
alone, with plant or two of Ricinus
in the centre, and a border of native
ferns or ornamental grasses, would
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beginner. A little study of the Cata-
logue will suggest a number of other
suitable plants to make additional
groups with pleasing variety; such as
the Amaranthus, Digitalis and Datura,
also the Double Hollyhock and Dahlia
for the back ground, and in front few
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New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-08-08
Henry Ward BeeCher on the Sit.
uatiOn.

Here is what Mr.. Beecher says. Let all
read it and ponder:
Now, then, people can take their choice
OF the three G's, Grant, lGreeley, Groes-
beck; the brave soldier, the skillfui editor.
the acute lawyer; the old Republican, the
new Republican Democrat, the old Demo-
GRAFT AS for ourselves, we stand bv our
colors-Grant and Wilson, and the old Re-
publican party which has been bred and
proved in stormy days, when the whole ma
ton leaned upon it and found it sure sup
port. 1t went through the fire and the flood
to save our country. We do not believe that
the common people of the country are ready
to throw away an old servant, and put in its
place party whose whole strength lies in
the adhesion to it of the very man whom the
Republican party has fought before, at Shi-
Ion, at Vlcksburg, at Gettysburg, and around
Richmond. They tried to take Washington
several times before. They could not do it
by bullets, and we do not intend they shall
by ballots. This country is not prepared to
pass the Government into the hands of that
party which has for fifteen years done moth
ing but fight those laws and the policy which
they nope soon to construe and administer.
Its not oven pretended that the rank and file
OF the Democratic party have been converted
to those ideas on which the whole war was
waged. They have changed their policy but
not their convictions. They will 90 to
Washington as Liberal Republicans. but
once there they will throw off the odious
name, and stand forth out-and-out Demo-
Gratis. The old questions are not settled.
1t is not likely that any party will attempt to
overthrow the constitutional amendments.
But law may be nugatory without abolish
ing it. Tho spirit of an Administration may
ncutralize a constitutional provision without
attacking its letter.
Ii the Republican party is defeated it will
be mainly by the concentration of the Demo-
cratic votes North and South. The Demo-
cratic element will preponderate to such an
extent, that it will be impossible to carry on
the Government except by its political and
moral influence. In six months there will
not be shadow of doubt that the Demo-
cratic party has swallowed and digested all
the cratic Republicans that helped it, and it
will stand forth, no new creation, born out of
past struggles, with regenerated genius to
lean on new era, but from inevitable inward
necessity it will be the old Democratic party.
The voice may be Jacobs but the hands will
be Esau's. Now is the time to consider the
may be's.
How far from probability is it, that in
year or two, should this new movement sue
coed, will the new Administration think it
best to pension the Southern wounded veter-
ans, for their service and suf'erings. If they
are taxed to pay the national debt, why, they
will say, should we not be paid for some of
our own losses? There is a prodgious pro-
perty interest in the South, now in silence
and obscurity, that may, if fair occasion be
given, bring an irresistible power to bear on
the Government and dOuble tho N n tiOpo dabt
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Another Spoke Out.
To the Editor of HesChronicle:

To The Editor Of hc'Chronicle:
Will you be kind enough to give place in
your paper to the following letter from col
ored voter of the District who wishes to set
himselfright with the Republican party? My
name appears in connection with a letter
calling on Mr.. Sumner to define his position.
l signed the letter under misapprehension,
relying too contidingly upon the representa-
tons Of those whom l have always regarded
as earnest Republicans. Had 1 given proper
consideration to the letter at the time, l
should not have signed it. 1 am now called
upon to explain my connection with the let
ter and to define my position in regard to the
two candidates for the Presidency. Between
Greeley and Grant, l am unequivocally for
the latter. l am one of those who believe
that it Is unwise for the colored men to
abandon the good old Republican ship in this
her most critical time. She has borne us safely
through the rough seas, when no other aid was
near, and believe she will yet bring us safely
into the harbor of civil and political rights.
While / honor Mr.. Sumner and am truly
grateful for his many efforts in our behalf.
cannot lose sight of the fact that all the
measures introduced by him were made laws
by the Republican party, and have been en-
forced by President Grant. In Justice to that
party and its nominees, l must give them my
hearty support. | also know that the Demo-
cratic party has steadily opposed every meas
urc looking to the elevation of the black man.
Mr.. Sumner in his letter calls our atten-
ton to the fact that the Cincinnati Convcn-
ton recognizes our rights in its platform. /
would say that their action is specious, and
will not bear investigation. l have not for
gotten that the very men who were foremost
in forming that platform refused to vote for
Mr.. Summers bill when it was up in the SEN
ate. Most colored men know this, and are
not to be led into the support of those who
refuse the practical for the hypothetical. Can
the leopard change its spots or the Demo-
cratic party its principles in day? No such
thing is possible. Years must pass before
such revolution in principles can take place.
There are some who may change, but the
masses remain the same. As to the Cincin-
natl Convention, it is the Baltimore Convcn-
ton after all. The mountain will not 90 to
Mahomet, so Mahomet must 90 to the noun
tain. In view Of these facts / would advise
the colored men throughout the Union to
stand firm in support of the Republican party
and its standard-bearers, Grant and Wilson,
and not be counseled to do otherwise.
Respectfully yours, SAM'L PROCTOR.
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Civil Rights.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 80, 1872.
To the Editor of Ncp National Era
SIR: In your issue of last week saw a
letter from some Mr.. NJ. II. W., and reply
thereto from the Philadelphia Press. l wish
to make few remarks on the latter article.
Col. Forney is a gentleman Of ability we
must admit with all frankncss, and l have
supposed him to be consistent and defender
of our rights, but l think he has acted some
what inconsistent in this matter, and to de-
monstrate that beyond all shadow of a doubt
l must only refer to tho editorial which ap-
peared in the Philadelphia Press July Is,
1872, whore find him frankly and unequivo-
cally endorsin. Mr.. Sumner, and his work in
opposition to slavery and also approaching
his recent efforts in behalf of our civil rights.
Now, if Col. FOrney supports, endorses, and
appreciates this man and his unsurpassed re-
cord, how can he attempt apOlogetically to
justify this outrage and wrong perpctrated
upon our fellow-citizen, Mr.. NJ. III. w., with
out placing himself in an inconsistent and
false position, totally unworthy of Col. For
ney. l am very sorry that our friend For
ney has taken this course, aud hope he may
see his error and rectify it for the sake of
justice and honesty. Col. Forney says if coll
ored persons were admitted in Mr.. Hassler's
gardens that he would without doubt lose a
great many of his white patrons. Well, even
if he did lose some of his white patrons, what
difference would that make when the cOlored
people would take the seats made vacant by
the withdrawal Of the whites, and pay the
same prices paid by the white people? But
it is not so much what Mr.. Hassler would
lose or gain. 1t is not a question Of money
of race that VIC hear preached every day,
and nothing else and Col. Forney knows
very well what it is. We heard that same
old cry here some time ago, when tho white
people were declaring if colored people were
to have the right to ride in the street ears
they would walk before they would submit
to such an insult but they all ride together
now without any difficulty, and thus it would
be in this case if Mr.. Hasslcr would throw
open his gates 10 all except rowdy charac-
tiers. But the most absurd and incxcusable
part of this article is found in the following
paragraph, where it says: "This state Of AZ
fairs is to be regretted but that it exists is
certainly not Mr.. Hassler's fault" Mark
you, Col. Forncy openly acknowledges that
Mr.. Hasslcr has unqucstionably legal right
to sell tickets to any class Of persons; and
thus he says it is not Mr.. Hassler's fault that
cOlored people are denied admission to Mr..
Hassler's garden. This is undoubtedly blind
ness to reason and justice. II Mr. Hassler
has this legal right to sell tickets TO any per-
son or persons, and refuses to do SO on ae-
count of color, how can Col. Forney say the
fault does not rest with him or, if he does
not, will Col. Forney tell us where and with
whom does it rest?
Very sincerely yours, H. &c.
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. Copies for SO.

! cept the rights of man. Nor can observe
without regret the colored people in organ
lzed masses resisting the friendly oyerttres.
even to the extent of intimidatnC those who
are otherwise. 1t is for them to consider
carefully whether they should not take adj
vantage of the unexpected opening and recog-
nlze the bail-bOnd given at Baltimore as the
assurance OF peace, holding the parties to the
full performance of its conditions, provided
always that their rights are fixed. / am sure
IL cannot be best for the cOlorcd people to
pand together IN hostile camp, provoking
antaSonism and keeping alive the separation
of races. Above all, there must be no in
timdation, but every voter must act freely
without restraint from league or lodge. Much
better VIII 1t be when the two political par
Ties compete for your votes, each anxious for
your support. Only then, will that citizen
snip by which you are entitled to the equal
rights Of all, have its full fruits. Only then
will there be that harmony which is essential
to true civilization. The present position
OF the colored citizen is in peril. He is ex-
posed TO injurious pressure where he needs
support; but L see no early extrication cx-
cept In the way now proposed. Let him cut
adrlft from managers who would WELD him
merely as political force, with little regard
to his own good, and bravely stand by the
who has stood by him. If Demo.
Gratis unite with him, so much the better.
And now, turning to the Democratic party.
hold it to all the covenants solemnly given
IN the adoption of a Republican platform,
with Horace Greeley as candidate. There
can be no backward step. With no common
sympathy 1 have observed that Mr.. Hen
bricks, leading Democrat knew and es-
teemed in the Senate, has recently announced
MS acceptance OF the constitutional amend
ments, with their logical results. He pro-
poses as proper keynote to the extraordi-
nary movement now swelling to a sure tri-
mph: " Just laws and public virtue" This
IS worthy aspiration, entirely fit on this
occasion. My keynote is 1.-THE unity of
the Republic and the equal rights of all, with
reconciliation. Such is my cry, and wherever
invoice can reach, there do insist upon all
,hese, humbly invoking the blessing of Di-
zine Providence, which believe must rost
lpOn such a cause.
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political course our great Senator il about t.
sully the virtuous achievements of his former
life: Can such mans personal feelings O
opposition lead him to such lengths as ever
to seemingly deviate from principle, on &C
count of a dislike to single man? Men arc
as light as feathers when compared with
principles, for principles live while men die
And no man understands this better than
does tho gifted Charles Sumner. But am
almost bewildered in contemplating this dis
tinguished character. How can our noble
old friend advise the colored citizens to vote
for the man who is the candidate of the hearl
and soul of tho Democratic ptvty North and
Sssahf Where would the four millions of our
fcllow-eountrymen DO to-day if Mr.. Greeley's
counsel had prevailed in the darkest hours Of
the war for tho Union and frcedoms Don't
every intelligent colored man know that he
would still be in chains and slavery, and this
broken and divided Union to-day? But
how did Gen. Grant deport himself in the
trying hours of the nations strugsle9 Why,
don't every intelligent colOred man know that
he was firm, steady, unwavering, and as true,
throughout the struggle, as the needle is to
the pole. Have the leaders and the rank
and file of the Democratic party, who are
now going for Greeley, given any stronger,
more substantial or reliable evidence Of their
friendship for the negro, than has Gen. Grant
during the war and his administration up to
the present time? The negroes down South
only know two great names-LincOln and
Grant--the "secsnd and Mtrd savis,us of their
country" as our grand old friend, Gerrit
Smith, has termed them. How does it hap
pen that our old and well-tried friends
Lloyd Garrison, Hon. Gerrit Smith, Wendell
Phillips, Hon. Henry Wilson, Henry Ward
Beecher, Hon. Frederick Douglass, Prof.
John NJ. Lansston, and 4 host of the old
anti-slavery men are going for Grant! Here
is tho force of numbers and the weight Of
evidence in tho scale of advice to the colored
voters Of the Republic. While 1 say this, 1
do not doubt tho sincerity and wcll-mcaning
Of the noble Charles Sumner. He is incapa-
BILE of Intentionally dong harm to tho colorcd
race. Profoundly do l regret tho attitude
into which tho colored citizens are placed by
the present course of Mr.. Sumner. He must
know, he does know, how unlimited is our
gratitude to him. We not only esteem him
as a mere friend, but we venerate him as a
benefactOr to our race.
l candidlY believe that the newly made
colorcd citizens Of the South will doubt any
man, black or white, who will advise them to
vote for tho man that jeff. Davis and their
old masters will vote for.
OF course, we are not unmindful nor I'M
grateful to Mr.. Greeley for his former advo-
cacy of our cause, but the great question is,
not what Mr.. Greeley has been, but what he
is now. The attitude Of the Greeley of to-
day is very different from the attitude Of the
Greeley Of one year ago.
Your friend and brother,
H. o. WAGNER.
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Letter from Denver.
DENVER, July 81, 1872

DENVER, July 81, 1872.
10 Me Editor Of lie Ne,o National Era:
The announcement of Senator Summers
letter to the cOlored citizens, advising them
TO vote for Greeley and Brown instead of for
Grant and Wilson, comes to us this morning
by telegraph. am touched by it, confused
with it, and surprised at it. Wonderfully
strange are the changes of man; aye, even
OF great, good men. Oh! how you, and /,
and others regret to be compelled to differ
with such a friend as the Hon. Charles Sum-
ner. Can it be possible that in this strangely