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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
ABSURD.

The proposition of Governor Wal
ker, of Virginia, that the general
government shall assume the pay
ment of all the present debts of the
States, the latter binding themselves
to abstain from the contraction OF
any debts in future, except such as
necessary to the legitimate and eff.
fective execution of their govern
mental functions, or as may be re
quired by sudden and great emer-
gencies is perhaps the most magni-
ficent absurdity of winch the i'm
practicables have as yet been deliv-
cred. 1t really fatigues astonish-
ment to think of. In what sublime
sally of Stiffness these crotchety
theorists will next indulge, 1t would
puzzle Imagination itself to tell.
But the suggestion is incomplete.
The total abolition of the autono-
my of the States themselves, and
the absorption of their powers and
functions by the general govern
ment, ought certainly to have been
included. When this commission is
supplied possibly the country may
in time consider the matter.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

There is a proposition before the
Constitutional Convention of Penn
sylvania, to submit the question o.
woman suffrage to the qualified elec
tors of the State, and to all its wo
men inhabitants of the age of TWEEN.
ty-one years and upwards. The
first point, it seems to US, is to as.
certain if women themselves really
desire to assume political rights
and responsibilities. If they dc
not, that should end discussion on
the subject. If they do, it will then
be in order for men to say whether
they will set themselves in opposi.
ton to the demand. The question
should be squarely presented, first
to vote of women of lawful age,
without any lntermixing of the mas
culine element. 1t would be absurd
for men to force theIsuffrage upon
women by their votes; and there
are not few who believe it would
be no less an outrage for men to re-
fuse it, if the other sex are united
in demanding the concession.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
BILL FOR A NEW ELECTION IN LOU.
lSlANA.

The bill reported by Mr.. Carpen-
ter from the special Committee on
Louisiana affairs declares the elec-
ton in that State held on the 4th OF
Novem ber last to be null and void,
and reinstates in office the State of,
ficer and Legislature who held posi-
tions as that time. 1t further re.
quires new election to be held fol
State officer and members of the
Legislature on the second Tuesday
of next May, and directs VIM. B.
Woods, United States Circuit Court
Tor Louisiana, to proceed to Louis.
lana and appoint two citizens of diff
ferent politics to be State Registers
who shall cause new registration
to be made of all legally qualified
voters of the State, commencing
March Is, and ending ten days prior
to the date of the election. The
State registers are to appoint two
supervisors of Registration for each
parish, except Jefferson and Orleans
for which greater number are to be
appointed, and in each parish the
registers are to be divided in politics.
The President is empowered to en-
ploy the military forces, on the ap-
plication of the Governor of the
State or the Uuited States Circuit
Judge, to carry out the provisions
of this act and enforce judicial pro-
cess, and 100000 are appropriated
to defray the expenses of the regis
tration and election.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
FROM FREDERICKSBURG
FREDERICKSBURG, O., Feb. %, '73.

FREDERICKSBURG, O., Feb. %, '73.
EDS. REPUBLIcAK:-The opinion
appears to be growing universal
among the citizens, and especially
among the senior residents OF this
vicinity, that we are having one OF
the severest winters experienced for
a number Of years. Some of the
people in this village claim that
their thermometers indicated dur
ing the recent cold spell 80 degrees
below zero. We think it was as
cold out IN the country as in town,
and during the severe period the
mercury was down to 27 and % de-
grees. The horse disease having
subsided is now making a general
appearance among the people.
The Fredericksburg band gave a
grand musical entertainment on
last Thursday evening. The exer
cises consisted of Duets, Solos,
Comic recitations, Dramatic per-
formances, etc. Miss Critchfield,
OF Mt. Vernon, presided at the Or
gan. An Grafton was delivered by
Mr.. VIM. Redett, subject, "Music, P"
which was very appropriate and did
honor to the occasion. The band,
which was only organized some two
or three weeks ago, and consequent
ly had very short time to practice,
did remarkably well, and their first
entertainment beng success will
60 far toward establishing their
reputation as first-class musicians.
OCCASIONALLY.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
THE LOUISIANA MIDDLE.

The Louisiana Committee don't
know what to do with that much
muddled State. The majority are
prepared to report in favor OF a new
election; while the minority is split
In two opposite opinions, one sus-
tanning McEnery for Governor and
Mcmillan for Senator, and the other
kellogg for governor and Ray for
Senator. From the facts elected in
the investigation we don't think
anybody was "duly elected in
Louisiana last fall, and that conse-
quently Congress ought to throw
their stuffed ballot boxes and fraud
ulent registration and polling lists
overheard altogether, and order a
new deal. We doubt whether this
would turn out any better, for we
have yet seen no sign of penitence
or honesty among Louisiana politi
clans, carpetbaggers, copperheads,
rebels or negroes. But perhaps the
rascals will get tired Of cheating
and lying by-and-by if they have to
do it over again every time till they
get honest. Spain has behaved it
self better for the ten days it has
been Republic, than Louisiana af-
ter an experience of three quarters
of century.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
THE SENATE COMMITTEE.

The report of the Senate Credit
Mobilier Committee does not in
volve any of the Senators,and closes
with a bill directing the Attorney
General to proceed in law against
persons who have received dividends
or money from the Union Pacific
Railroad, except on stock or bonds
bought and actually paid for. 1t al
so limits the company from any fur
ther issue of stock, and requires it
to use its income to provided for its
Indebtedness. This is really more
practical report than that of the Po-
land Committee, and if it shall be
adopted, will be far toward compell-
ing the railroad corporation to make
good the deficiencies which have
grown out of past bad management.
The evidence developed before the
two committees illustrate the impor-
tance of Congress holding tight
rein over the Pacific Railroad. This
done and beyond all doubt it will
ultimately work safely out of its diff
ficulties.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
FEMALE INFLUENCE.

From the time the devil in the
Garden of Eden showed his appre
citation of female influence, in reach.
ing Adam through the fascinations
of Eve, woman has been the great
mediator-or to use q word not in
its offensive sense, has been the 60
between. In all governments, from
family government up to matters OF
State, woman has been the pacifica
tor between contending factions.
And now in the miserable Modoc
war out in California, the same
thing is seen. In all the negotia-
tions for a sstalk" between the Ind.
ians entrenched in the lava beds and
the whites, two squaws have been
employed as bearers Of the nego-
tiatiuns. Their names are not very
euphonious-Artinine Chokus and
One-eyed Dixie-but they are of the
gentler sex, and show with savages
as with pale faces that woman is the
power swaying all men who seek
peace and would pursue it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
THE ASSEMBLY.

On Saturday the Senate adjourned
in honor of Washington's Birthday.
The House met at 10 o'clock and
transacted some miscellaneous busi
ness. Several attempts were made
to adjourn the House, but failed
Mr.. Cooper of Knox, the wit Of
the House, took the floor and said
"Mr. Speaker: This is a glorious
day. This is George Washington's
birthday. He was the Father of oul
country" (The Speaker here call
ed the gentleman to order, and said
he could not proceed.) "Hear
hear" went up from the seats of the
House, and Mr.. Cooper continued
"Yes, Mr.. Speaker. it is also the
birthday of the gentleman from Guy
hoga, Mr.. Curtis, he of the famin 9
name. (Laughter.) Also of the
member from Fayette, Mr.. Williams
daughter l would therefore
move that Washington's farewell
address, and the life of Mr.. Curtis
as printed in the Book of Martyrs
last session, be read (laughter), and
the House adjourn"
The House was unable to resist
the eloquence of Mr.. Cooper, and il
adjourn.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
COAL IN ENGLAND.

The latest advices from Englan d
state that the people are terribly
alarmed with regard to the thrccten-
ed coal famine. Coal which a year
ago was selling at twenty eight shill-
ings ton has since advanced to
fifty shillings, and worst of the mat
ter is that no one can tell where the
rise in the prices will stop. There
is no accumulated stock of coal of
any amount anywhere above
around in England. The poor, who
buy,not in tons,but in half hundred
weights and smaller quantities, suffer
terribly. OF coal actually known to
exist in Great Britain there is not
more than 10000, 900, 900 of tons, or
thereabouts; and while tie annual
consumption is 100000 or 115,-
00O, 600 tons, the cost of working
coal is continually increasing,partly
in consequence of physical reasons,
and partly in consequence of moral
causes. On the one hand the seams
to be worked at 8 greater depth and
less accessible than formerly, and
on the other hand the hewers of
coal demand higher wages. and do
all they can to limit the output of
coal. Perhaps, to some extent the
coal owners are also anxious to lin
it production. Absolute exhaustion
is doubtless long way of, and be-
fore that comes to pass some sub
stitute will in all probability have
been invented. Still it is plain that
the coal question is becoming a
very serious one, and that the per-
manent value of the article is bound
to be greatly increased as compared
with few years ago. But Eng
lands extremity in this matter is
our opportunity. and this will doubt
less be promptly seized and profit
ably employed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
CAMPAIGN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The campaign in New Hampshire
notwithstanding that they are with
in two or three weeks of the election,
is reported to be very dull. The
Democratic candidate for Governor,
Weston, was elected in 1871 by q
majority of sos; but the next year
the Republicans elected Straw, the
present incumbent and nominee, by
a majority of 2,167, and in Novem-
ber last President Grant carried the
State by majority of 5,745. The
Democrats and L liberals will &C
together in some of the Congress
ional Districts, but it does not ap-
pear that they have agreed to do SO
on the State ticket. They seem,
upon the whole, to have reached the
conclusion that there is no use in
trying for success, and to have
YEARLY withdrawn from political
discussion. Quiet as the campaigng
is, all the indications presage anoth
Republican victory.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
FROM WOOSTER.
WOOSTER, O., Feb. a, '73.

w 0OSTER, ", feU. Il, 20.
EDS. REPUBLIcAN:-There is little
of Importance transpiring in this
vicinity just at this time. We have
what is termed pretty severe wealth
er, but about a week ago there seem
ed to be little spring at hand.
The 22d of February has been the
principal topic here for some time,
which was celebrated here on the
night Of the 21st, and which proved
grand success, the wigwam being
completely packed, their being
many present from a distance. Let
ters were read from Genr Logan, H.
Gibson, Monroe and Senator How
ley. Fred. Douglass, on account OF
irregularity of trains, failed to get
here. Speeches were made by AL
phonso Hart, A. S. Mcclure, W. A.
West, and others. The tables were
magnifcently arranged with abund
ance of everything, for which the
ladies deserve the greatest praise.
In short it was grand gala occa-
sion, completely extinguishing the
last grease spot of the Democratic
Sth of January festival last.
Judge Welker was badly hurt last
week by the falling of large bulle-
tin board, though it is thought was
not seriously hurt.
Several very sudden deaths have
occurred here lately. More again
KU KLUX.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
THE SPANISH REPUBLIC.

The ideas of liberty given rise to
under the new Republican rule in
Spain, are, as yet, somewhat eccen-
trio. Thus the cable mentions the
arrest of a corporal of the army for
declining to cheer for the Republic,
on the ground that in refraining
from shouling he tended to create a
mutiny. If the Spanish Republi-
cans proceeded in all cases, after
this style, their government would
soon be more tyrannical than any
in Europe. Deliberation, however,
will remedy such excess.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
SENATOR CALDWELL.

Senator Caldwell proposes to stick
to his seat and face the music. Even
Senator Morton, author of the reso
luton declaring his seat vacant, is
now of the opinion .that 1t cannot
pass. There are many Republicans
who think that it has not been
shown tha4the Kansas Legislature
was bribed sufficiently to vitiate its
election of Caldwell, and the Demo.
cratic Senators will oppose the Nor
ton resolution on the ground of
State Rights which they think would
be invaded if the United States Sen
ate were to go behind the certificate
of State Legislature. Between
these two opinions, Mr.. Caldwelrs
chances are unexpectedly favorable.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
IN EARNEST.

Congress is gradually finding out
that the President is in earnest
about civil service reform. The
opinion of certain Congressman that
postmasters who have been in office
for a term of years ought to be ro-
tated out, has again been put for
ward, but finds no favor at the White
House. The President thinks that
good conduct and efficiency in pub
lie officers are more important than
rotations. In this opinion he is
sustained by the best sentiment OF
the country.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
EXTRA SESSION.

The extra session of the Senate
which it is announced that the Pres
ident will convene Immediately al
the close of the present Congress
will be occupied almost exclusively
with confirming the President
nominations. No legislation can be
had, since the House will not be in
session, nothing but executive bust
ness can be attended to.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
THE UTAH BILL.

The Utah bill has undergone i'm
portant notifications in the hands
of the Judiciary Committee, partic
ularly in its provisions affecting
polygamous unions already formed
1t is now thought that Congress
will do nothing to interfere with
the relations of families SO consti-
tuted, as it would work undue inju-
ry and hardship to innocent parties.
the wives and children of plural
marriages. But the law will peremp.
torlly forbid the formation of such
unions in future, and provide penal
ties, and the means for executing
the law, which will make it effec-
tive.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
REPUBLICAN CELEBRATION At sAR.
AGoSSA.

The Republicans had a grand eel
ebration at Saragossa on the 10Th
instant, the city having been practi.
cally delivered into the hands OF
the people. The Monarchical mem.
bers of the city government resign
ed, and their places were filed by
Republicans, who were Immediately
installed. All political prisoners
were released, and the officers of the
artillery resigned and surrendered
their batteries to the Sergeants. A
red flag was displayed from the Gov
ernor's residence and other places.
In the evening all the public build
ings were illuminated.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27

One of Stokes lawyers has beer
off and found 9 woman who will tes
tify that she picked mp a pisto
which Fisk had dropped, and there
is no doubt hundred more could
be found in New York to testify tc
that or any thing else.
Texas papers say that more cat.
tie have perished in that State this
winter by cold and starvation than
in any former equal duration ofcold
weather.
A number of the high-toned Rit.
ualistic women in London have con
cluded that it is all wrong to have
churches cared for and cleaned by
hirelings, so they have formed them
selves into a society of "Phebes," !"
and do the sweeping, dusting, and
scrubbing with their own delicate
hands.
The Supreme Court of Illinois
has decided in test case, that has
no right to sell its own property for
taxes.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
FIRE IN ASHLAND.

A fire broke out in the McNulty
House Thursday. Owing to the
prompt action and efficient work
done by Fire Company No. 2, with
their steamer, the fire was got un-
der control and confined to the up
per story of the building,where the
fire originated, and which was entire.
ly destroyed. The building is great.
ly damaged by water. Loss four to
five thousand dollars; fully insured
in the following companies; I'm
perial, of London $4,000; Under
writer's, New York, Columbiana,
Ohio. Mutual, $500, Knox, Ohio,
Mutual. 81, 800. The cause of the
fire was defective flue.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
HUMOROUS TRANSACTION

Not long since, a farmer, living
not thousand miles from Kittan
ming, was waited upon by an Oh
speculator for the purpose of leas-
ing a portion of the farmers land
for oil purposes. After considera
ble talk about the prospect of get
ting oil and other ma tiers, the farm
er agreed to lease portion of his
farm, and the question of royalt,
came up. He was asked how much
royalty he wanted. He replied that
he ought to have the one eighth O.
all the oil. Our speculator propos
ed to do better than that, he would
gfve him the thirty second portion
Of the oil. This seemed very gen.
efous to the farmer, and he immedi
atsly had the lease drawn up, stipu.
Ping that he was to get the thirty
skcond part of all the oil produced
said lease. A few days after the
poVe transaction, the farmer came
P.town and happened to meet a
end VINO had heard that he had
based his farm, and he inquired
hat royalty he had got. The far
her replied that he had done better
than he had asked, that he had got
fhe thirty-second, when he only
wanted the eighth. His friend said
70 him you were foolish, if you had
come to me, l would have given YOU
the tttieth. OF course Mr.. Earmer
was sorry that he had not met his
friend before he had leased. -
Armstrong Republican.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
AuTTLE STORY OF ABlG INDIAN.
The Chicapo Times saws.


Big Cow, a lazy, good-natured,
useless lump of an Arapahoe, stands
six feet four and weighs 275 pounds.
He has kept himself free from en-
tangling alliances; that is to say, he
is an old bachelor, and his domestic
habits are like those of a country
school-marm-he boards around.
Last winter he did his loafing
principally at the saw-miIl, as he
found warm lodging by the side of
the engine, and the hands employ
ed there furnished him his grub.
Being short of help at one time, the
fengineer offered employment to the
obese Arapaeoe, prumising him a
dollor day for his services. Big
Cow secuted the offer. .Big Cow
no white man." said he, "Arapahoe
no work. What Big Cow can do?
He cut him hand off with that buz,
ugh!
But the engineer explained to
him that his duties would come
within the measure of his capacity.
All that was required of him would
be to carry the boards as they were
ripped, and lay them on the pile.
This seemed simple task TO the
Indian, and he agreed to go to work.
The next day the unusual scene
was witnessed ofthe ponderous Ara
pahoe working steadily in the saw
mill larding the lean earth as he
strobe along,and putting at his end
less stream of boards like a bifurcat-
ed porpoise.
When the bell rang the next morn
ing Big Cow was found in bed, sore
In every limb, and groaning like
religious convert. He besought
the engineer to fetch the white med
lcine man, as he had a clear convic-
ton he was going to die. The
trouble arose from the engineer hav-
ing set the well meaning Arapahoe
100 onerous task. His haccid
could not stand ten hours
strain,and the effort had proved too |
much Tor his physical powers of en-
He pronounced saw-mill
industry "bad medicine" and de-
fiared that an Indian could not
the Arapahoe fell back to
us former habits of vigorous loaf
ng.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
BECOME A LAP,

1t is not pleasant to record the
fact that an American in Japan has
renounced his nationality as citi-
zen Of the United States, but 1t is
comforting to know that his name
is Smith. AS Smith, the circum-
stance becomes in a measure casual
and less specific. Smith, with the
Christian (?) name Peshine behind
it, is no adviser on international
law to the Japanese goyernment,and
he has doubtless discovered that to
be entirely conscientious in the dis
charge of his functions he must re-
pudiate his country and the loyal
Smith family of America and be-
come q Jap.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-27
REUNION OF MEXICAN SOLDIERS

The Philadelphia Inquirer says:
Some of the survivors of the Mexi-
can war, at meeting recently held
at Pittsburg, have resolved to men,
orialize Congress in favor of grant
ing them pensions. They suggest
as an economical point that a large
number of their comrades are dead,
and that Congress, therefore, will
not be asked for anything upon
their account. They say that many
of the survivors are now poor, and
that pension would be a great as
sistance to some of them, and they
claim that the acquisition of Cali
fornla and New Mexico by their
achievements, although Congress
paid Mexico for that territory, en-
titled them to consideration. We
have no desire to place anything in
the way OF these soldiers. but it is
right to suggest that the pension
system of the United States, except
in the case of Revolutionary veter.
ans, has been confined to cases of
wounded, MANNED and disabled SOL
diers, and to the widows and fami
lies of those killed in action. Boun-
ties have been given to soldiers, in
the great majority of cases, of wars
in which the country has been en-
gagged since our independence of
Great Britain was declared. But
where soldiers have gone through
military service unhurt to the en-
ployments of civil life, it has not
been held that they had claims
which entitled them to be partially
supported by the nation.