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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
4 New Plan,

The Methodists of this city have de-
vised somewhat novel arrangement
for letting the seats and raising the
revenues of their new church. In the
first place everybody is invited to visit
the church and select such seats as they
prefer, regardless Of achdt they can pay.
Then the proper committee will walt
upon each pew holder to see what they
can pay in weekly instalments, regard
less Of ,ohat seats they hUre. This seems
to be about the finest plan for pew let
ting that we shall watch for its results
with curiosity, although with little
doubt of its success. The plan of pay
ing church dues by weekly instalments
is growing in favor. by the way, all the
churches that try it retain it and still
others are thus encouraged to adopt it.
By notice in the Peoples Column it
will be seen that tomorrow is the ap-
pointed day for selecting seats under
this new plan.-Akron Beacon.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
MORE TERRITORY.

The latest request for annexation
to the United States comes from the
people of the Samoan group known
as Navigator's Islands, in the Pa
cific Ocean, the papers, which have
reached the Secretary Of State, at
Washington, being signed officially
by all the chiefs and many foreign
residents of the islands. These are
the only valuable islands in the Pa
cific Ocean not absorbed by France,
England, Germany or Russia, and
the natives say they are more favor
able to the United States than any
other country, because they believe
the American religion is the same
as theirs. The request would thus
seem to be based on on high moral
grounds, but there may be job"
in the scheme, for all that, as in the
case of San Domingo. The islands
in question contain three thousand
six hundred square miles, and ma
tive population of thirty thousand.
The people are copper colored, and
the productions are Gotten, coffee,
sugar-cane, dye-woods and every
species Of tropical fruits and plants.
The Australian mail steamers have
selected the island as a port of call
for coaling purposes, and men have
gone there to erect buildings and
construct wharfs. The natives are
friendly and Christianized, Ameri-
can missionaries having been there
twenty years.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
ENGLAND ENRAGED,
Reputation of the Washing
ton Treaty.
A New Treaty or War !
The General Conference ce--EngIand will
Repudiate the Washington Treaty.

LONDON, req. 8.
Chief Justice Cockburn has officially
counseled the Cabinet that England
must recede Immediately from the
treaty of Washington, leaving America
to decide between a new treaty or war.
The Council is now discussing the terms
in which this resolution shall appear in
the Queens speech at the opening of
Parliament.
The Times declares England must
give immediate notice to the Geneva ar
bitrators and the American Government
should such action not have been taken
already, that if the American case is as
reported, arbitration may as well cease,
The Daily Telegram reports that ne
gotiatiOns to that end have been opened
between England and America, and
British representations are not received
in friendly manner.
LONDON, Feb. 4.
The Observer to-day states that the
British Government has sent a dispatch
to Washington Withdrawing from its
agreement to submit the Alabama claims
to arbitration before the Geneva Board
f the liability of England for indirect
damages remains an open question. The
dispatch is couched in friendly terms,
and gives expression to an earnest de-
sire on thepart of Her Majesty's Govern
ment to CARRY out all the provisions of
the treaty of Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
1t is said in social circles that the gov
ernment has no information which ex-
cites fears that the Geneva arbitration
will fail of its object, Notwithstanding
the recent comments of the London
press respecting the American statement
of the case before that tribunal, and at
tention is called to the fact that, in COM
missioning the British High Commits
sioners, Queen Victoria pledged her
royal word that whatever things should
be transacted and concluded by her high
commissioners should be agreed to, ac-
knowledged and regarded by her in the
fullest manner, and that she would nev-
er suffer, either in whole or in part, any
person whomsoever to infringe the
same, or act contrary thereto, as far as
lay in her power.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
Reports from the Northwest show
great suffering from the extreme cold,

Reports from the Northwest show
great suffering from the extreme cold.
Prof. Wilson, principal of the Union
School at Washington, Penn, was shot
and dangerously wounded,on Thursday
last, by Thos. McGiffin. The Prof. had
refused to deliver Il note for McGifiin to
one of the young ladies, and on being
ordered from the premises McGifiin shot
him, the ball entering above the hip.
McGifiin is son of Col. Norton McGif-
fin, and about seventeen years of age.
Geo. Harper, negro lawyer recent
ly admitted to the Louisville bar, made
his maiden speech on Thursday in the
case of Il negro woman who charged a
white man with scandalous abuse, and
prodnced favorable impression among
the bar and spectators. Negro Witness
es were also admitted to testify in the
case. This is believed to be the first
case in n Kentucky court where Il negro
lawyer has appeared as counsel, or
where negro witnesses have been per-
mitted to testify against Il white man.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
MOUNT HOOD.

Has this country a volcano in act
i've operation, is one Of the ques-
tions just now asked. There is a
report that Mount Hood,in Oregon,
is in a state of eruption, but the
story is regarded as doubtful This
peak is over $4,000 feet high, and
was once an active volcano, but the
smoke now said to be issuing from
its cone is believed to be half-con-
gealed steam from the hot springs
known to be located at the summit.
Were SO high mountain in active
eruption it would be a sight that
tourists would go many thousands
of miles to see, and hotel keepers
near by therefore have an interest in
the smoke as big rs posi-
olp
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08

A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN. The percep-
tive faculty of women is usually kcener
than the same chronological organ
in men. Women known that beauty
rather than genius is worshiped by the
sterner sex. A man may talk of the
latter to his lady-lOve, but the keenness
of the woman knows that he is think
ing of the former. Women are fond of
admiration; hence one of their long
ings is to be beautiful. The grand Sc
cret of female beauty is health, the
power to eat, digest and assimilate IL
proper quantity of wholesome food.
Take Vinegar Bitters. 1t will clanse
the stomach, tone the vital organs, give
u perfect digestion, purify the blood,
clear up the complexion and produce a
state of mental and physical electricity,
which gives symmetry of form, bright
eyes, white skin, glossy hair and gem
uine type of female loveliness, which
no cosmetic can produce.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
HUM0R OF STUDENTS At EASTON,
PENNSYLVANIA.

A communication from Easton, Pa,
advises us of some very strange scenes
which transpired at Lafayette College,
in that town, Thursday evening of last
week. From statements furnished BY
our correspondent, it would seem that
trouble arose between the Sophomore
class and the Freshman on the subject
of cOstumery. The Sophomores, for
some time past, have been accustomed
and to the general public it would GER
tainly seem gratuitously-to exercise a
vigilance over, and active interest in
the toilettes of the younger students,
which has, in some instances, amounted
to species of practical tyranny. This
recently took shape in an edict to the
Freshmen that, according to a some
what well established custom, they
should not indulge in the vanities of tall
hats, or those other luXuries to which
young gentlemen of the rising generation
are inclined to treat themselves, to wit !:
nObby canes. The proclamation was
issued in most pretentions style, and
met with warm reception from the
intended victims. They believed it sa-
vored of tyranny, and after holding a
general council came to the conclusion
that they would not stand it, To show
their determination on this point, they
made a general investment in lofty and
elegantly finished chapeaux and loaded
walking sticks, of the choicest style,
Thus equipped on Thursday evening
they marched into the chapel and took
their accustomed places, quietly wait
ing for developments. After services
t1n tx,rn oil Al.
hall, when the Sophomores manifested
their displeasure with the Infringement
of their regulations by making for the
canes.
The result was a regular hand-to-
hand contest, canes snapped into
vulgar fractions and several of the par
Elephants were used up more OF less. In
short, there was regular fistic encoun-
ter which lasted for several minutes,
the Sophomores eventually carrying
their point in so far as the destruction
of the Objectionable articles was con-
cerned.
Our correspondent states that after
the affray was over an amicable under
standing was once again restored, and
peace reigned on the educational 'Poto-
mac once more. What peculiar views
college students may entertain that
they deem themselves justified or even
excusable in Conduct of this kind, it
would be difficult to understand. Such
practices have been of too frequent oc-
currence in the past to permit this to
pass without censure. knowledge of
the arts and sciences, after which they
thirst, ought, it should be tanght them,
be considered of no more Importance,
nor indeed half so serviceable to society,
as the knowledge how to act as gentle
men, and the disposition to exemplify
it in their -Cleueland Herald.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
OHIO LEGISLATURE,

In the Senate petitions were pre-
-sented against the passage of Mr..
Beavis's Senate bill for the inspec-
tion os mineral oils; for the pas
sage of Mr.. Olen's bill for the bet
ter protection of land owners; and
for repeal Of the law extending to
to the Probate Court of Auglaze
county jurisdiction in minor Grim
inal cases.
Mr.. Cunningham's House bill to
make valid all acknowledgement
to certificates of incorporation
made before notaries public was
passed. Bills were introduced to
amend the Cleveland police law.
Also, to amend section eighty-seven
of the criminal code, so as to pro-
vide that the court may at its dis
cretion discharge or hold a person
accused for trial who has not been
indicted at the term to which he was
held to answer
By Mr.. Jones of Licking, to pro-
vide that building and loan associ-
ations shall not collect by law any
fine or penalty levied against any of
its members or depositors, and shall
not collect any other sum than the
actual amount borrowed from said
associations, together with ten per
cent. interest.
Bills were passed making the
breaking into railroad cars in the
night season burglary. Bills were
introduced authorizing counties,
cities and towns to sell railroad
stock held by them, and to re-invest
the proceeds in new railroads; to
provide for the sale of illuminating
oils; to COMPEL Sheriffs to pay over
public money to their successors;
to punish superintendents and con-
tractors on public works for max
ing false estimates for work or ma
terials.
A bill was introduced in the Sen
ate to provide for the protection
and education of children employed
in manufactures and mines. Res
olutions were offered for an appro-
priation of 100000 to build a mon
ument 10 the memory of ExPresi-
dent Harrison.
On Tuesday at eleven o'clock the
two Houses resumed the joint con-
vention to count the votes on call
ing a constitutional convention.
The President stated that four coun-
ties,. Defiance, Wood, Holmes and
Tuscarawas, were yet delinquent in
making returns. Mr.. Putnam moved
that, in view of the statement made !
by the President, this convention
declare that the question of a con-
stitutional convention has been car
ried. The President ruled this mo-
ton out of order. He had made
no official statement. A motion to
adjourn until the 7th inst. was then
agreed to by nearly party vote.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
APPROPRIATION FOR CHICAGO.

The st. Louis Board of Trade
urge that direct appropriation be
made by Congress for the rebuild
ing of Chicago, rather than make
that city a free port of entry for a
specified length of time. The ar
gument is that if direct appropri-
alton be made, the country will
know at once, and definitely, the
amount, while if free port of en-
try is made, not only values be un-
settled throughout the country, but
a door for fraud will be opened.
The suggestions made are sensible
and wise.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
BRANDING COUNTERFEIT.

Representative Monroe, of this
State, has introduced bill which
will probably pass Congress, as it
has been agreed to by the Banking
Committee, requiring the officers of
National Banks to brand all coun-
terfeit United States or National
Bank notes whenever they are Of
fered, and also in a similar manner
to brand altered or spurious notes
and postal currency.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
NOticetO Teachers

TIME BOARD OF EXAMINERS of Holmes
i County, o., will hold Examinations OF
Teachers for the ems uing year, at School House,
Room No. Z, in Millersburg, Oh SATURDAY,
MARCH, end, 10th and Both;
APRIL, 18th and 2Ith;
MAY, 11th and 25th;-
AUGUST, 31st;
SEPTEMBER, 18th andes;
OCTOBER, 18th and 2Gth:
NOVEMBER, 9th and 23rd;
DECEMBER, 7th,
D6r These Examinations will open at 81.
O'Clock, A. NJ, and close at 9 O'Clock r. NJ. The
class will not be open for admission of appli
away with the practice of ante-dating certih-
Gates. No one is fully competent to engage a
school till after obtaining u certificate from the
Board of School Examiners. 1t is required by
the terms of the school law, that every teacher
must be qualified to teach Orthrography, Read
ing, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography and Eng
lish Grammar, and possesses an adequate
knowledge of Theory and Practice OF Teach
ing.
No attention will be given to applicants for
private examinations. Testimonials of good
moral character, signed by at least two respon- :
sible persons, will be required Of each candI-
date. These testimonials must be placed in q
with the name and post-office of the candidate
and presented on the day of examination, Ger
tifcates will be of four grades, to-wit: Six
Months, Twelve Months, Eighteen Months,
Twenty -four Months. Certificates of Six
Months being very low grade and trial certifi-
applicant, If circumstances require. A fee of
80 cents is required of every candidate in ad =
vance of examination.
By order of the Board,
LEWIS A. BEEBOUT, Clerk.
Feb.-25tf.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08

There was a heavy earthquake at
Pana, Hawaiian Islands, on the 5th OF
January. A volcano there was very ac-
tive.
A Scranton special says the number
of killed by the Lehigh Valley accident
was only seven, and the wounded num-
ber nineteen, none of whom will die.
The Union Pacific Railroad is still
blocked between Laramie and Rawlins,
and also west of Rawlins. The pros
poets of getting the road clear are as
bad as the snow continues drifting.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08

President Thiers has had an at
tempt made on his life by some as
sassin.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08

TUT StN lays, dt uto StofC W
}. E. KOCH, JR.,
MiLIersbtrg, o.
In order to make room
for SPRING STOCK,we
have marked down our
entire stock of DRY ~
GOODs, CARPETS, GROCE-
RIEs and QUEENswARE,
to prices within reach of
everybody. Among our
stock you will find a
full line of Dress Goods,
Black Alpacas, Colored
Mohairs, Plain Alpacas,
japanese Cloths, GrOs-
grain Silks, japanese
Robes, Colored Corded
Poplins, De LANES, Cas-
simeres, Cloths, a full
line of Farmers and
Mechanics Cassimeres,
Double and Twist Cot
tonades; Tweeds, Elan
nels, Jeans, Gingams,
Prints, Checks, Table
Linens, Towels and Nap
kins, Bleached and
Brown Muslins, of all
widths and qualities,
Shawls, Skirts, Collars,
Hosiery, Gloves, No
tions, Batting, Yarn and
Carpet Chain.
We are selling FLAN-
NELs at 20 cts. per yard,
worth 30c.; Flannels at
81 cts, worth so cts;
Coverlets $3.50, worth
$3.50; De LANES 12!,
Is and 20 cts. per yd.
Prints 81, s, 10 and 124
cts. per yd. Tickings
124, 16, 20 and 25 cts.
per yd., yard wide. STAN
dard Sheeting 124 cts.
per yd. Childrens Wool
Stockings, s cts. per pr.
Ladies all-linen Hand
. kerchiefs &c. Cheapest
lot of Furs in town.
25 per cent. saved by
buyingQueensware from
us.
Prices for goods will
be put down at the low
est figures, and we will
consider it no trouble to
show goods, even if you
do not buy.
To avoid the rush come
early-but if you amt
afraid of rush, come at
any time.
Remember-we pay
the highest prices IN
cash for all kinds of
Country Produce.
J. E. KOCH, JR.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
The Splendid Mechanism

or this machine, and the superior skill, work
manship and materials employed in its con-
are II guaranty of accuracy strength
and durability, and runs with such ease that II
makes woman laugh.
The shuttle, riding in Its carrier, j. subject
TO no wear, and the friction of Il race" Is
avoided. Tho tensions admit of such niee ad-
justment. and with such ease and certainty,
that one of the great difficulties met with IN
dinary machines is entirely avoided. The feed
is adjustable, SO that il will work with equal IA
cility either light or heavy goods.
This being comparatively new machine,
persons weuld naturally be little suspicious
of buying u machine they knew but little
about, but by referring to the following named
persons who have these machines III Use, you
can be better satisfied:
Miss. Ann AIillhouse, Miss. Mary Cook,
Mrs. r. h. Moore, Mrs. NJ Mcclure,
Mrs. NJ. w. Brown, Mrs. j HOxworth.
Mrs. James Martin, Mrs. John Poulson,
Mrs. \. Il. Frey, Mrs. 4. G- saunders,
Mrs J NJ. Low, Mrs. George kaler,
Mrs. B. +. Calhoun, Mrs. j. McElrOy,
Mrs. Jos. Adams, Mrs. a. HaneS,
Mrs. A. Ingles, Mrs.J. Carpenter,
Mrs. W. J.. Courtney, Mrs. j. Stewart.
Mrs. j. L. Duncan, Miss. Louise COrns,
Mrs. W.Th0mpson, Mrs. Al, Sti1ler,
Mrs. A. j. Porter, Mrs. II. Il. Day,
Mrs. A. Fulton, Mrs. Elder Sharpe,
Mrs. Jos. Achemire, Mrs. ). Brown,
Mrs. +. Nj. Gray. Mrs. John Hanna,
Mrs. James Murry, Mrs. Jos AK,
Mrs L UhI, Mrs VIM Fox
One e-idence of their worth is the success
that attends them, wherever they CO. Other
machines have earned Il reputation and sell on
heir reputation, (and are entitled to it, but
the world is wide and we want 4 reputation
too, and are willing to work for it, and that is
what we are after to-day.
We warrant these machines to be what they
are repI esented, and il you will try them, you
will find they will suit you.
J. w. HULL, Agent.
These machines can he seen at the rooms of
E. II. HULL, North Washington Street, close
to M.sE. Church, Millersburg, o., where also
can be seen the
Wilson Machine,
Which comes Cheaper, and gives satisfaction.
Call and see them. Prices ranging from S45
upwards.
Sewing machine attachments, needles and
oil kept on hand.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
Wilson Machine.

Which comes Cheaper, and gives satisfaction.
Call and see them. Prices ranging from s45
upwards.
oil kept on hand.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
J. w. HULL, Agent.

These machines can he seen at the rooms of
E. II. HULL, North Washington Street, close
to M-sE. Church, Millersburg, o., where also
can be seen the
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08
THE SEWING MACHINE,

Like all machines, when first made, and that
did the work for which they were intended,
was rude, uncouth and imperfect, but the in
ventive genius of man, stimulated by protec-
tion, has not only improved them, but the last,
having the advantage of the defects and i'm
perfections of the first, have devised and orig
mated new ones, that are altogether better.
more si'npiifed, nedter and cheaper, so that we
can present to you a machine that, at glance,
you would pronounce perfect. At all events
they will TO work superior to hand work, either
for neatness, durability and beauty. This We
do in the
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-08

American Sewing Machine,
Which will do all work that is done by any
Sewing Machine, and besides, simple and
plain, not hard to understand, easy to run,
(either on account of their mechanical con-
struction, or not being complicated, or both,)
seldom or never out OF order, and will last Il
lifetime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-21
LEGHL NOTICES.

A DEMONSTRATION NOT1CE.-Letters of
n administration having been granted to the
undersigned on the estate of VIM. D Massey,
deceased, all persons indebted to the estate are
requested to make payment and all to whom
said estate is indebted, to present the same for
settlement H. Il. ELLERI,
ap 29-1aw4w Ad minlstr"trlx.
Parties having claims against the estate atore-
said can present the same to o. G. Whittlcscy,
1872 Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-21
GROCERIES.

WIN. F. BROOKES. GEO. D. Bkoohh'.
WN. F. BRookEs g BROTH ~
Dealers in
FINE AND FANCY GROCERIES,
147 King street,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Particular attention given to the selection OF
Fine Teas and Cofees. my 2-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-21

SINGULAR COINCIDENCE. Nine years a, ago,
at clock in the morning OF Saturday. May
llth Jane, first wife Of Daniel Whltesei' VINO
resides on Christians creek, near otaunton.
died; and on Saturday last, May l!tn, az =
a. m, he lost his second wife, both having olea
al the same hour of the same day OF the %eeh
and mouth; and, as further coincidence, Do.I
were carried to the grave in. the same nearse
ofthe Sunday following. .-Staunton Fmdlcator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-21

ABOUT DR.. LIVINGSTONE n. \. Ob-
server makes the following SUGGESTION which
is very good, indeed, for religious paper:
''Now that Dr. Livingstone is SAID to De
found, could not some arrangement be made e 70
keep the doctor from getting. lost again! n ne
has powerful talent for losing hlmseif we
really do not see the necessity, OF haylng tue
world kept in a fever about this excellent gen
tlemau, who seems to think he has MISSION .?i,
togo into the interior of Africa and stay there TN
somebody goes and finds him. lie has never
brought back with him anything, that increases
the useful knowledge of mankind; ana LOT an an
the good his expenditures, are hkely TO uo he ne
might just as we'll stay at home. we nope nc
will hereafter