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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-11-20
Nreside Department.
Grandmother.
BY ELSIE c.

For . long time / did not un-
derstand it at all. / thought
that, because grandmothers sften
were feeble and old fashioned,
they could never really feel as
We children do; that they need
Cd no particular notice or en-
joymsnt, for it was their nature
t. SIT in rocking-chairs and knit.
The? seemed quite different from
the rest of the world, and not to
be especially thought about
that is, by girls who were as full
of merry plans as we were.
Grandmother lived with us as
father was her only son. We had
. vague idea that she helped
mother mend the clothes and
knitted all fathers winter stock
ings, besides ssme pairs for the
church society. We were sup
posed to love her, of course, and
were never openly rude, for in
deed We had been taught to be
polite to all aged persons. As
for grandmother, she was one of
those peaceful souls who never
make any trouble, but just go on
In their own way so quietly that
you hardly know they are in the
house. Mother sat with her some
times, but We girls, in our gay,
busy pursuits. rarely thought of
such a thing. She seemed to have
no part in our existence.
1t went on so for some time,
till one day happened at sun
down to go into the sitting room,
and there sat grand mother, alone.
She had fallen asleep in her chair
by the window. The sun wasjust
sinking out of sight leaving a
glory of light as he went, and
in this glory l saw grandmother
saw her really for the first time
in my life !
She had been reading her Bi-
BILE, and then, as if there had
been no need of reading more,
since its treasure already lay shin
ing in her soul, she had turned
the book over upon her lap and
leaned back to enjoy the eve
ming.
/ saw it all in moment-her
gentleness, her patience, her no
illness. Then, while her love and
beautiful dignity seemed to fold
about me like bright cloud, the
sweet every day lines IN her face
told me secret,that even then in
the wonderful sunset ::of life she
was, o how human! So human
that she missed old faces old
scenes; SO human that she need
ed a share of what God was Civ
ing us,-friends, home interest,
little surprises and expectations,
loving offices, and above all, a
recognition in the details of our
fresh young lives.
Girls! when grandmother woke
up, she found US all three steal
ing softly into the room; for God
had helped me, when | went to
tell my sister about it. Mary
only kissed her and asked if she
had bad good nap; Susie pick
ed her ball of yarn off the carpet,
where it had rolled, and began
TO wind it, all the while telling
her pleasant..bit of news about
one of the schoolgirls; and L
well, knelt down at grandmoth
er's feet and just as l was agoing
to cry, gave her knees a good
hard hug, and told her she was a
darling.
That's all, girls. But it's been
different ever since from what it
was before.-Froma st. Nicholas
for November.
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GROCERIES, 4 PROVISIONS
MANHOOD:
How Lost, How Restored

how LOST, HOW RESTORED
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V Vof DIR. CulverwelIs Celebrated
Essay, on the radical cure without Medicine)
of SpermattorrEoea or Seminal Weakness, In
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and Fits, induced by self indulgence or Sexual
Extravaganza.
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The celebrated author, in this admirable es-
say clearly demonstrates from 30 years sue
cessful practice, that the alarming consequent
ces of self abuse may be radically cured with
out the dangerous use Of the knife or internal
medicine, pointing out q mode OF cure at once
simple, certain and enectual, by means of
which every sufferer, no matter what his con-
dition may be, may cure himself cheaply, pri-
yately, and radically.
This lecture should be in the hands of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent, uuderseal, in plain envelope, to any
address, postpaid, on receipt of six cents, or
two postage stamps.
Also DR.. Culverwelrs Marriage Guide, price
so cents.
Address the publishers,
CHAS. J. c. KLINE &CO.
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NoticetOT Teachers

HlHE BOARD OF EXAMINERS of Holmes
Il County, o., will hold Examinations of
Teachers for the ensuing year, in Room No. Z,
OF Union School Building, at Aillersburg, on
SATURDAY
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-11-20
To Preserve Meat Fresh

For fifty pounds of beef take
5 pounds of salt and three pints
of molasses. Try it farmers.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-11-20

VI = ulOn SCuOOt DuiiuihSs ~ AAAhciSouiS 81 oA
AUGUST sOth;
SEPTEMBER 18th and 9th;
OCTOBER 11th and s5th;
NOVEMBER sth and 22j;
WEINSBURG, September aOth;
NASHVILLE, October 4th;
NAPOLEON, October 18th.
~ These Examinations will open at 9H
O'Clock, A. NJ, and close at O'Clock p. NJ. The
class will not be open for admission Of appli-
cants after 10 O'Clock. The Board has done
away with the practice Of ante-dating certif-
Gates. No one is fully competent to engage a
school till after obtaining certificate from the
Board Of School Examiners. 1t is required by
the terms of the school law, that eyerv teacher
must be qualified to teach Orthrography, Read
lish Grammar. and possesses an adequate
knowledge Of Theory and Practice OF Teach
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
stamped envelope, unsealed, and addressed
with the name and post-ofice of the candidate
and presented on the day Of examination, Ger
tincates 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 certif-
cate, may be issued a second time to the same
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.
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Farm and Household.
Ginger Snaps.

One tea spoon soda, 2 table
spoons hot water 2 tablespoons
melted butter; fill the. cup with
molasses, teaspoon alum, 1
teaspoon ginger; mix stiff, roll
thin, cut into cakes and bake.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-11-20
To Pickle Fruit.

Seven pounds of fruit three
pounds of sugar, one pint of vine
gar, one pint of water,one ounce
of cloves, one ounce of cinnamon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-05-15
{ Hind Your own Coaceras. !

Mind your own concerns, my friend,
For they are yours alone;
Don't talk about your neighbours faults,
But strive to mend your own.
Suppose he does not always lead
A truly perfect life, T.!
What matters if he sometimes frets,
Or quarrels with his wife?
Don't meddle-let him know, my friend,
Your better nature spurns
To act the spy on him or his
Just mind your own concern.
Yes, mind your own concerns, my friend,
And presently yarfl And
That all your TIME; is-ocenpisd,
And you've quite enough to mind;
Why need you care if Snooks or Spooks
Shouldwed with Sallie Jones;
What matter if your neighbor c.
a Lalf million owns?
The money is not. yours. my friend,.
Though golden stores Aeearns, !
SO do not envy him his wcslth, Hi
But mind your own concerns.
Yes, mind your yneoncerps. my III
1t is better plalro
Than always to be spying out
The deeds Of brother man.
Remember that all persons have,
Though hidden from the view,
Thoughts to them Of right belong,
And not at all to you.
And also bear in mind, my friend,
A generous nature worms.
No secret from brothers breast
So mind your own concerns.
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Wit From the Pulpit.

1t is related of a certain New Eng.
land divine, who Aeurished not many
years ago, and whose matrimonial re
lations are supposed not to have been
of the most agreeable kind. 1tRat one
Sabbath morning, while reading to
his congregation the parable Of the
supper, in which occurs the passage,
"And another said, have bought
five yoke of oxen, and go to prove
them; l pray thee have me excused.
And anosher said, l have m@rried a
wife, and therefore cannot come" he
suddenly paused at the end Of this
verse, drew off his spectacles, and
looking around on his hearers, said,
with emphasis: 1.-The fact is, my
brethren, one woman can draw man
farther away from the kingdom of
heaven than FIVE yoke Of oxen
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Scene in a Court.

Boy, witness in a case Of assault
on Mr., Bt6fh! !, z MO- NO,
Judge, with dignity.) Young
man, do you know this Brown?
Boy, Cooking roguishly at his honor
and shaking .h:s head.) No yer don't t,
Judge. III {
Judge, Indignantly What do you
mean by that, sir? Answer my ques-
tion. Do you know this Brown?
Boy, with peculiar wink No
yer don,,R Judge AN} I 20
Judge, Tin a rage.) Answer me,
you young villain. or ! will commit
you Tor contempt of court. Do you
know this Brown?
Boy, (applying his thumb to the
end Of his nose and wriqgling myste-
riously his elongated fnsers) You
cant come it,ljudge. Iykaow what
youswapel; yoa want ms ta ask you
what Brown, a4d Chen Eet going to
| say Brown Stout. Noyerdont t, Judge.
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* 3-'SE -.
What iJien Need Wives Fer.

It is not to sweep the house, ana
makethe bed, and darn .they socks,
and Cook the meals, chiefly that a
fanewants 4 wife. If Ibis is all he
needs, hired help can do it cheaper
than a wife. If this is all, when a
young man calls to see lady, send
him into the pantry to taste the
bread and cakes she has made; send
him to inspect the needle work and
bed making; or put a broom in her
hands and send him; to witness its
use. Suchthspgg are Important and
the wise;yo6ng man win quietly look
after them.
But what the true man wants, with
a wife is her companionship, sympa-
thy, courage and love. The way Of
life has many dreary places nit, and
man needs companion 10 60 with
him. A man is sometimes evertaken
by misfortunes; he meets with TAI :
ures and defeat; : trials and tempta-
tions beset him, and he needs one to
stand by and sympathiae. He has
some stern battles to fight with pow
erty, with enemies and with SIM and
he needs woman that, while he puts
his arm around, he feels that he has
something to fight for; will help him
to fight,;s that;:wil put her lips to..his
ear and whisper words Of counsel,
and her hand to his heart and impart
inspiration. .All through, ife-thgough
storm and through Sunshine, conflict
and victory, through adverse and
through favoring winds, man needs a
oman love. The heart yearns for
it. ASsister's or mothers love will
hardly.supply the need. ;
Yet many seek for nothing further
than success in house work. Justly
enough, half of these get nothing
more; the other half, surprised above
measure, have gotten more than they
sought. Their wives surprise them
by bringing out a nobler idea in mar
riage, an. disclosing :. treasury ol
courage, sympathy and love.
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c1simslI Nth desp eInotion: nGod bless

elaimed With deep ehotiiou: "God, bless
you, my little angel; you have saved me
from ruin and disgrace; from poverty
and drunkard's grave. If there were
ever angels ON earth, you are one. God
bless yous God'bless< youg' And put
tinga bnli in the hantls OF the mother,
said, "Please accept this trifie as token
of my regards and esteem, for your little
rirl has done me kindness can never
repay. And remember, whenever you
are ip want you will eyer find in me a
true.friemd," st the same time giving her
his Name and address,
Taking her child by the hand sheturn-
ed to 20, but, pausing at the door, said
"God bless you, gentlemen. Accept the
heartfelt thanks from poor, friendless
woman, for the kindness ;snd courtesy
Ih have sh shpwnher"l ( u.
Before any one could reply she was
g;,ne, \ silence of several minutes cn-
SUED, whfcir wasat,leigth broken by the
proprietor, who exclaimed, Gentlemen
that lady Is right, and I have sold my
last glass of whiskey; if any Of you want
! uioresyon will have to go elsewhere"
And have drank my last glass Of
| whskey," said young man who had
| loig been giveninp as utterly beypnd the
reach of those who had deep interest
ID his welfare fas sunk too low ever to
reform. "There is temperance organi-
zation in this city, called the Temple OF
Honor, and at their next meeting I shall
send up my name to be admitted. Who
will go with me?''
"I"-" r'-and 81" several exclaim-
ed, in chorus, and fifteen names were
added to his.
True to his word the owner of the sa-
loon where this strange scene was enact
ed, disposed of his entire stock the next
day, and is now engaged in an honorable
business Would to heaven that lady
with her little one could have gone int
every hamlet, town and city throughout
our country, and'met with like RESULT
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= r. tES
; "a Danbury young man, who was
onre . cletks lately went ON farm
eoSWofka The. .frstssn might inAis new
position he was detailed to remove a
calf from the apaftmentof its parent
to another shed. and while engaged
in IN showing the CONTRARY beast along
the mother reached under the tails
of his coat with her horns and sud.
lifted him up, against the rool
IF tie abaildingS With a force that
threatened to shatter every bone in
his body. The first thing he did On
returning to earth was to rub himself
the next thing was to throw up bis
place He said he didn't doubt that
agriculture was a,neble. pursuit. and
that the ifar1ner needed an assistant
in the discharges IF of his 'muitifarious
duties, but be didn't believe he was
designed for making skyhghts in. cow
sheds,
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WHY HE DID Ir.-A negro minis
ter who married sooner after the
death of his wife than some Of the
sisters thought proper and becoming,
EXCUSED himself as follows: Ny
deGbrethren and sisteras hgssrief
was greater than I could bear. I
turned every way for peace and COM
fort but none come. | searched the
Sctiptatssi from 'Ginisses to Rivela-
tons, and found plenty of promises
to the widder, but nary one to the
widsrer. And SO I took it that the
good Lord didn't waste sympathy on
man when it was in his power to
comfort himself; and having first
rate chance to marry in the Lord I
did so, and would do SO again. Be-
sides, brethern, I-consiGered. poor
rPatsey was jest+as dead as she would
ovor ho "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-05-15

@,Fhs Press apd the pulpit mays \ 7 n ~
what t6ey please, but man III dove;
coaorsd, ,pahssanG patent lsathsfbooh ~
not a fit person to adjust tub for catch.
ing rain water.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-05-15
A Love Story.

Into the arid atmosphere of poll
tics and bread-and- butter sometimes
comes a bit of romance Of melting
sweetness. OF such is the story Of
two lovers and remorseless father,
which, as it has just been told by'a
Bostonian, must of course be true,
Ten yesrrs ! ago 4 Beautiful youb gBosi
ton girl was sent to the Vermont hills
to arrest, if possible, the indications
of approaching consumption. She
recovered her health and meantime
inflicted a cureless wound upon the
heart of an intelligent and well-edu-
Gated young farmers son. Unlike
Lady We're de We're, she cid not scorn
his timid affection. but returned it
heartily, referringfhim to her father.
That additionally unromantic per-
sonage. wouldn't hear of it.. ::.Meyer-r,
never-r shall a base mechanic wed my
hildT" The young man retired,
went West; and made a large fortune,
and the young woman married. the
man prescribed by her father. She
went to live in France; her husband
diedIn two years, saRd, her parents
slso dying, :shs Tepfai1e Jed ABROAD. Tie
memory other 3 frsts ssromauce faded
WBhE.Eer&-as Swithaoas object, whoi
though unmarried. was too sbusy in
making money for tender thoughts
IiastNeaEhis lHisihsss took Him to
Europe, and one night found him on
a little steamer plying between Mar
seilles sand H,eghrn. A storm came
up, and LADY, who had risen from
her seat on deck to go below. was
thrown overheard by II sudden lurch
Of the vesse,,. The "base mechanic
jumped after, and though in the dark
the steamer drifled away from them,
heEcIntched ,a2prouidentia1 plank
and Aoated until morning, when they
were picked up by another vessel.
During that night, in the cold and
the darkness, they discovered in each
9tbes the loYsdi'apds lost ,of] eapEer
wears. The old feeling CAME pack Ill
that fearful hour, and OH their arrival
ut Malta they were married. End
Of. the poetry. Tile rest is prose.
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FLORENCE
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to NIL parties
IN holding claims against the Estate
TO me without delay, and all persons in
'debted to the said Estate are requested
to come forward and settle Immediately,
as the affairs of the Estate must be
closed. w. II. FOY, Adn1'or.
April, 2, tt 15
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Insurance Notice.


Undersigned having established his Office Edge6ed General
Agent the Cotton States Life Insurance Company
attention Of the advantages offered those who may
desire their lives safe Home Company:
The Board Managers at meeting unanimously the to
Loving Resolution: sE9sn
esolrd Of the fact that there unusually sums
paid for Life Insurance the Companies OF the North and East which
invested contribute to the enrichment OF those secons
whilst South greatly need Of capital
fully Agricultural and Mechanical enterprises it is ordered that for
purpose retaining these midst hereafter certain pro-
portion cash amounting not han
10 OF The be invested in such manner as may IN accord
will regulations Of the Company those ions from which the
said attained.
(SigueD WAl B. JOHNSON, Pres't
GEORGE S OBEAR Scfy
the above Resolution Board of Advisory Trustees
regularly organized Edge6ed H. s. C with the following
Officers viz: -
Mai W. T. GARy, President.
Capt. B. G. Bryan Vice President.
r. o. SANS, Esq, Secretary
This Board is prepared and invest the funds
The .omp4ny agreeable to the prescribed regulations
The Enanc strength of the Company places high rank Its last
shows that the Company besides its large Guar
utee 81 10 for every 800 of It's liability.
Nj. w. ABNEY, General Agent
Junc o. - If ,q.g q
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The OFFIclors MAN.-Tl,e Off
cious man stands around rubbing his
hands anxious for Job.
He seems tex AXE for something
tew do and if he gits xaahbed in one
place, it don't seem tew discourage
him. but like the fly, he lights. on
anotherDJ S I & 4 \ 4 + s
The. ofnious man is az free from
malice az a young pup, who, If he
kant do anything else. IL reddy tew
lay down in front OF yu and be slept
on.
Theze kind of men spend their
whole lives trieing tew make friends
ov all, and never succeed with any.
There IL a. ask.ndYevrottieioss,. man,
who IL only pvofapied bS hz-vanity,
liz anxiety tewSB&nsefuI r few Others,
don't arise from emmy goodness ov
heart, but simply from desire ov
striking his noz into things.
The oficious man iz generally ov
no use whatever tew himself, and IL
nuisance tew everybody else.
Il don't kno ev bnt pphs% more Mn
fyptdnae aispasishnns than the off
efous mans, 6r.eIenSn its Very best
phase, it seldom suckceeds in getting
paid for it's labors with common po-
liteness.-Josh Billings.
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A Husband Sold.

Some years since when all the
world was, mad upon. lotteries. / thee e
5IasH cook seof. 8 middIe-aged single
: sgantlemsnS drew from Ills hands her j ].
savings and earnings Of some years.
Her employer was anxious to know
the cause, and she told him, that hayl
ing repeatedly dreamed that a cer'
tain number was great prize, she
had bought the whole ticket. lie
called her fool for her pains, and
never lost a chance to tease her on
the subject. She seemed to take his
fauhts in good shuntor;' Saying, il
would all turn out right by and by
One morning he opened his paper, al
breakfast and saw it announced thai
the very numbers which Bridget had
dreamed of and bought had drawn
the great prize, 100000.
Bridget was summoned, and The
wiley gentleman proceeds to inform
her that he had long valuedlher as 9
friend, and being desiroussto settle
himself for life he would be willing
to make her his wife, if she had nc
objection. Bridget had alwaysthoug,ht
him dear. good man, and would be
glad to do anything to please him
So be finished his breakfast, tolo
Bridget to put on her best things, the
parson was sent for, and made then
one that very morning.
After it was all over the cautious
husband Ssaid 3to his bride, well
Bridget, you have made two good
hits to-day; and now bring me the
lottery-ticket you and have laughed
so4much about.
! l"Please don't Taught any, more
about that; I knew there was moth
ing in them dreams and I sold it tt
the butcher a month ago IFood'
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