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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06
ITEMS.

1t is estimated that there are be-
tween two and three thousand buffa-
10 hunters in Western Kansas. and
they average about fifteen per day.
A new salt well has been complet-
ed at Saginaw, brine having been
strnck at a depth of 740 feet and s
inches, which according to test, is
as strong as that from any well on
the river.
A steer with no hair on, and q
tail resembling black snake whip,
occupies stall at Woodward's Gar
dens, San Franciso. The papers
call him one of their great "attrac-
tions."
The Nebraska Secretary of State
lis of a very forgiving disposition.
He was recently called uponto act as
Governor for week or so,and avail
ed himself of the opportunity to
pardon twenty-seven convicts from
the penitentiary.
A distinguished clergyman in
Boston performed the marriage Ger
emony, and the couple walked away
without bestowing any fee. But the
bride turned and said: ave are
very much obliged to you, sir,and l
hope one of these days We shall be
able to retaliate."
That nervous youth in Louisville
who by mistake, slipped a nickel
five cent piece into the parsons hand
instead of five dollar gold piece
which he had ready in another pock
ct, after three weeks of welded
bliss thinks he paid pretty dear for
his fun after all and regrets that the
nickel was not a suspender button.
A Texas cotton grower has ex-
hibited at the St. Louis exchange a
sample of h-colored cotton rails
ed on his plantation, said to be
equal in color and fibre to the pro-
duction Of the Chinese or Nankin
article. If it shall prove true that
Texas can rival the Orient in this
product, a new era will dawn upon
that State. s--rt.
A cable dispatch states that pub
lie opinion at St. Petersburg, the cap
ital of Russia,is greatly excited be-
cause of alleged barbarities practic-
ed upon Russians by the Khiyans.
1t is as likely as not that the Gov
ernment has been instrumental in
circulating such reports in order to
create a strong war feeling. Even
despots in these days do not like to
plunge into hostilities without show
ing a good case to their subjects.
The difference between European
and American winters may be ap-
preciated from the statement in the
cable dispatches that in London the
first snow of the season fell on Sat
urday morning. The weather there
for the past four months has been
chiefly noticeable for continuous
rain. In this respect it surpassed
anything previously known within
a period of twenty years.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06
A NOVEL QUESTION.

A novel question has just come
before the Postmaster General for
decision, which involves a principle
of some Importance to newspapers,
editors and publishers. 1t appears
that the Office, types and presses of
the Bellfonte- Republican, a weekly
newspaper published in Pennsylva-
MIA, were sold by the Sheriff recently
the purchasers continuing the pub
lication of the paper. The original
proprietor contends that the good
will and name of the paper were
not sold. He therefore continues
the publication of the same sheet
in an adjacent office in the same
town; and the point at issue is as
to which of the two parties the ex-
changes and other mail matter shall
be delivered. Some time ago, in
the case of dissolved partnership,
where contention arose as to who
was the proper person to receive
communications addressed to the
former firm, the postmaster being
forbidden by one party to deliver to
the other, the Department instruct
ed the postmaster to require them
to appoint receiver, and to retain
all mail matter in his own custody
until such appointment should have
been made. The question now un-
der consideration is in some re-
spects of a similar respects of a
similar character, and it is under
stood that the Postmaster-General
intends, in deciding it, to give gen.
eral decision relating to all such
cases.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06
STEAMER MURIILO.

The latest dispatches confirm the
rumor that it was the Spanish steam
er Murillo which sank the ill-fated
Northefet, but assure us of her own
safety. Her desertion of the sink
ing wreck seems to have been as
needless as it was inhuman. She
had sustained no injury herself, and
her crew was at perfect liberty to
rascue the drowning. The lack of
an extradition treaty prevents the
officers being handed over to British
trial and justice, and 1t is hardly
probable that they will receive much
punishment in Spain.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06
STOKES COUNSEL,

Stokes counsel are indefatigable.
Failing in a new trial from Judge
Boardman, they will severally as
sault the eight Supreme Judges, and
then the Court of Appeals. The
only way to secure the carrying out
of the sentence is to refuse a stay
of proceedings. New York Supreme
Court law will always be a mixed
affair SO long as eight judges have
concurrent jurisdiction. 1t would
seem that the Erie injunction cases
might have taught them this.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06
VICE PRESIDENT coLAx.

We endorse the following, from
the New York Times, and trusts
that the country will yet conclude
that Schuler Colfax is the pure man
we have always thought him, to be.
We are far from believing him a
rogue yet, and want something
stronger to convince US of it than
the testimony of Oakes Ames. The
Times says:
"Vice President Colfax causes it
to be announced that he can give a
satisfactory explanation of the ST.
200 deposit in the First National
Bank; that it was not derived from
Credit Mobilier Stock or Cakes
Ames' check, but from quite a diff
ferent source; and that when he has
completed the examination of his pa
pers, he will demand to be examined
before the committee. Upon all
this, we have only to say that the
presumption of innocence is still in
Mr.. Colfax's favor, for he has always
been an upright and honest man,
while his accuser, Oakes Ames, is
manifestly rogue, almost certainly
a blackmailer, not improbably a per-
jurer. We are not in favor of hav-
ing any decent man ruined on the
mere word of rascal such as Ames.
Before condemning Mr.. Colfax, let
his story be heard = so much is
granted even to conspicuous crimi
nails. So much is allowed even to
Tweed, whom we maintain-what
ever juries may say-to be a thief. |
The Liberal Republican Democrat
lc" papers would treat Mr.. Colfax
far worse than they treat Tweed. |
We are against that system. and we
think that most fair-min ded men |
agree with u.s." .,s
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06
STANDS FIRM.

General Grant stands firmly by
the civil service rules, and the poll
ticians have stopped fighting him in
his new policy, finding that it don't
do any good. The latest notable
instances is in the appointment OF
Deputy Surveyor Benedict as Sur
veyor of tine port of New York, in
place of Connell resigned. And the
people say, let the good work go on.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06
APPLEToN'S JOURNAL
For 1873.
ENLARGEMENT.

Appleton's Journal, now enlarged to the ex
| tent of four more pages of reading, gives, in
weekly form, all the features Of monthly
magazine. Its weekly issue brings it a more
| frequent visitor to the family than is the case
with monthly periodical, while, in course Of
| the year,a much greater aggregate and larger
variety OF papers are furnished than are giver
in any of the regular monthlies. But, fol
those who prefer it, the Journal is put up in
Monthly Parts, and in this form its scope and
variety, rs compared with other magazines
become conspicuously apparent -
ApDleton's Journal will continue to present
heaithful, sound, instructive, and entertainine 2
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Dest snort stories attainable; lit will give pi.-
tureSque descriptions of places, and stirring
narratives of travel and adventures; it will
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knowledge OF which will contribute to tn
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describe phases OF life in all Quarters OF the
globe; it will discuss the important events of
the time, and the advances made in art liter
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the ideas, movements, and deve, e,opments of So
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Tor intellectual pleasure. Illustration will be
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In remitting by mail, n post-oflice order or
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Volumes begin with January and July of
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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06

FIRST RAIRoAD TRAIN IN ENGLAND.

The first railway train in Eng
land started between Liverpool and
Manchester forty-two years ago, in
1880, and the papers over there are
only now beginning to discuss the
propriety of adopting the Amerl-
can system of checking baggage.
Up to this time, every railway pas
senger in England has been obliged
to look after his own luggage, often
being sorely tried and delayed in
consequence.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06
vETOING.

President Grant has put his foot
down again on the question of pay
ing for damages to Southern prop
erty by the war. This time it is by
vetoing the bill donating a certain
amount for the relief of the Eas,
Tennessee University on account Of
its losses by the ravages of war.
The President is right in saying
that if the door is once opened for
this sort Of claims, ''the end on the
Treasury could not be estimated
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06
FROM oRRvILLE.
ORRvILLE, Feb. Sd, '73.

ORRvILLE, Feb. Sd, '73.
EDS. REPUBLICAN: - Grim win
ter continues to hang on with per-
sistency not lately known in this
region. Some days there are slight
signs of a break up only to be fol-
lowed by an extreme cold spell in
turn. Yesterday was the well-known
ground hog day, and if his hogship
concluded to cease sucking his toes
for while and come out into the
world to ascertain how the old thing
works, and get sniff Of fresh air,
he certainly made up his mind to re-
turn to his little bed for another six
weeks nap, if there is any truth in
the oft repeated prediction. The
ground hog theory met with a most
signal failure two or three years ago.
The keeper of the geological gar
dens in Cincinnatic published card
stating what he knew about the re
liability of the ground hog sign
from a number of years observa-
tions, but his representations were
completely refuted and contradicted
by the actions of the weather King
in the season which followed. This
like all other moon signs, unlucky
days, DC, belongs entirely to the
days of. superstition and witchcraft,
and cannot withstand the light of
science and sound Philosophy
Dozens of times during the past au-
tumn we couldread accounts of how
the beavers and muskrats had neg
lected to prepare their winter quart
ers as substantially as had been their
habit. The weather-wise were con-
sequently loud in their assurances
of an open winter. How well their
conclusions were based is shown by
what has followed. The beavers
could not have had a correct report
from "Old Probabilities"
Railroading is yet very rough
pastime. Express train No. 6, leav-
ing Crestline last Thursday morning
struck a broken rail east of Lucas
and the entire train was precipitated
down an embankment. Fortunate
ly none Of the passengers were in
jured, but the fireman on the engine
was SO badly crushed that he died
few hours afterward, leaving a wife
and two or three small children.
The company is making desper-
ate effort to replace the bad iron
with new rails as fast as they can
be put in. I guess the Cleveland,
Mt. Vernon & Columbus road is the
champion road in the country
The prospects of the Wheeling &
Lake Erie Road are in the ascenden-
cy again. This road is what Orville
wants to make its future prosperity
a certainty. Messrs. Taylor and
Barrett have been pushing forward
the work on their new building on
the site of the burnt block, despite
the cold weather. They will have
some beautiful rooms when COM
pleted. Joseph Snavely is COM
pleting a residence topped off with
a Mansard roof, the first of the kind
in the place. 1t presents a tasty
appearance.
Mr.. Gibbs, the plow manufacture
er, was here few days ago looking
up the prospects of opening up =
shop here. 1t is hoped he may meet
with proper encouragement. A new
planning mill is talked of, also.
#-.-.f. .t -.. s,tlr WAYNE.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06
AN INsiNUATioN.

A Chicago paper basely inslnu-
ates that the defeat of Frank Blair
for a seat in the Senate has caused
a panic among the Washington sa-
loon keepers.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06

An Oregon editor thinks that off
erlng bounty for Modoc scalps
would be the surest way to make the
red man keep his wigwarm.
Tin and zine mines are reported
to have been discovered in Pike
County, Ind, Whether the ore is
in paying quantities remains to be
ascertained. e.
The accused Congressman should
fly to the life of George Washing
ton, and find out how sumptuously
he Jared because Of having told the
truth with his little hatchet. Most
of them, we are sorry to say, have
told lie with their little hatch it.
1t is said that 1000 suits have
been brought against parties in
New York who have failed to have
the snow promptly removed from
the sidewalk in front of their prem
ises. AS a rule they have been dis
missed on the payment ofcost.
Dio Lewis himself would be puz-
zled to know how the officers of the
penitentiary at Sing Sing contrive
topurchase diamond pins and cor
nor lots out OF twenty cents per
prisoner per day, and yet have
surplus to vast in feeding the prison
er.
In naming the Anchor line of
steamships only sixteen letters of
the alphabet have been left out, the
names of the thirty four vessels of
the fleet commencing with A and
with V. In marine circles
the line is known as the "alphabeti-
cal line"
A COW owned by blacksmith in
N. Y was recently butchered
and her stomach was found to con-
tain four poundsof horseshoe nails
and a large quantity of old iron.
Iron beng good for the blood, of
course she was healthy COW.
AT meeting of the Philadelphia
Citizens Committee of Three Hun
ired. for the Centennial, yesterday,
The City Councils were asked to ap-
propraite n million dollars for the
Centennial Exposition; they also
asked of the Legislature and Con.
5ress that lie olutions be adopted
stating that the project is patriotic,
and appealing to the whole country
,or aid. The total amount pledged
It the meeting was one hundred and
'lghty-nine thousand dollars-a to-
al of over six hundred thousand
lollars which has been subscribed
~ Philadelphia alone. II
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06
WHAT is 1T q?

A Washington correspondent thus
explains the meaning of Credit Mo.
bilier: ..
"What is this Credit Mobilier
that they are making such a fuss
about down stairs?' said one man
to another. = a
"Why," answered the other, with
a superior air, "don't you knowi
Some of these Congressman went
down to Mobile last summer and
ran up great bills; and now they
are making a row because the Mo-
biliers are after them to make them
pay their debts
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06
MAR RE D.

On the 29th day of January, 1873 by Robert
Justice. Esq, Mr.. w. 7. TRUMBULL and Miss
HATTIE E. CLICK.
On January 3Oth. at the residence of the
Brides parents, by Rev. W. II. Gibson, Mr..
GEORGE THOMPSON and Miss MARY A.
CONN.
On January 20th, at the residence of the
Brides parents near Bloomfield, by Rev. F.
Bashe. Mr.. EDWARD J. V. TIDBALL and
Miss HANNAH NJ. CASEY.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06
THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT,

1T would seem, is coming to a real
izlng sense of the impossibility OF
keeping people from emigrating by
prohibitory measures. In the House
of Deputies, on Friday last, the Min
lister of the Interior squarely ad-
mitted as much, and proceeded to
say that what was wanted was en-
lightened and judicial legislation,
which would make those who now
thought of emigrating appreciate
the value of their own country above
all Others. The government was
aiming to check emigration by ele-
vatlng and improving the condition
ofthe people at home. This sounds
very pretty and is exactly what is
wanted; but as long as that inexor
able military service of Germany
prevails the emigration will go on
If there is to be no modification of
that tyrannical system, all the other
enlightened and judicious legisla-
tlon that can be thought of will go
Tor naught. 1t is the evil which
nothing else counteracts-not even
the glory of conquering France.
Glory is not the pabulum, after all,
on which the substantial Germans
prefer to feed. The compulsory
education" which makes him, nolens
cotens, a soldier, is type of the
same thing everywhere, or what it
would come to in the end.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06

The number of children put to
hard work under the age of ten in
New York is said to have become
appalling, increasing, as it has done
rapidly during the last ten years,
with the since the war in prices OF
both labor and the means of supper
ting lille.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-06

An Oregon editor thinks that off
erlng a bounty for Modoc scalps
would be the surest way to make the
red man keep his wigwarm.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-22
THE i,
TORPEDO PATENT SUlS
ssOberts VS.. Nicholas Geyer,


The following is the decision rendered Nv lima.
McKennan, nj May Term OF the Circuit Court IN ,h
above case:
in the Circuit Court Of the United States, In ard s
the Western District Of Pennsylvania Al
Roberts vs.. Nicholas Geyer.-No. MAY Tern
isT}-In Equity
November 81, 1872. Bill filed and subpoena h
sued
Subpoena ard notice Of application for prelm,
arY injunction served.
December 49, 1872 Motion FOR prclim:nar :,
Junction heard, and the Court being duly advised IN
the premises the Injunction awarded az prayed tr
aud decree FLED
January H. 1873. Injunction issued and on III,
, 10Th day of January indictment served personally
| and by copy.
May 81, 1873. Rule issued for dciendent to sho,
cause why attachment should not issue for contemp,
| in violating Injunction and duly served
June "a, 1873 Rule for attachment in this ca,
came on to be heard and after argumen, of couu..
pro and con, the Court being full advised in the
premises, the Rulc is made absolute, and the Gen.
tence of the Cont is that the said defcndan, Mich
olas Geycr, be imprisoned in the common jail o,
Allegheny County for and duriug the term Of ten
days, md that he pay the costs of tnis proceed
ingE
| June I'd, 1878. Commitent issued.
The injunction IN this case WAS for infringemen.
of the Roberts patent of NO.tcalled the BIZ Pat
ent) for increasing the productivencss of oil we'll,
The act of Infringement for which the defender,
was committed for contempt, consisted in adins
Alexandra IIas:ar in exploding torpedoes In Of
I @,f, ,f,; Ca, l.,
Hamar was also committed in :he case No. 3, No
vember Term, 1866, as before stated
The Court McKcnnnn, j., after delivering hi
opinion in the Ilamsr case, proceeded to senteno
Nicholas Gcyer for contempt, and delivered the ic
owing oral opinion:
In the case Of Nicholas Geycr charged with tn
same ofense, am entirely satisfied that there wa
fuid present. in the Reals well at least As Ina,
inti,ated to the counsel in tie course of the arg,
meut, the presence Of fluid in the nell, rhstAr d
sired or not, is an infringement Of The patent and
tre ach Of the Injunction cfthe Court.
MIR Roberts. by his patent uses one Of the phi
cpal elements Of his invention fluid tamping, az
wherever there is fluid sufficient in a we'll, at II
time of the explosion of a torpedo, to operate
tamping. whether it gets there naturally or is p
there articiqliy, his patent Is infringed. This "
clearly the case In regard to the Bcals well.
But MIR. Geycr seems to have been mised
Tlamar, who tod him that he merely wanted
make an experiment and do not think. this
ing the first time, that he ought to be very severe
, punished.
He also is adJudged guilty Of contempt and ord
cd to pay the costs Of this proceeding and undei
OIL imprisonment in the county jail for ten days
! I hope this will he the last of these cases; becau
if The mater comes to our notice neian, wewi'l
constrained to impose such punishment as will ts
| to make the decree of the Court ctiectual
June I7-ln
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-22

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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-22

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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-08-22
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