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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-01-15
THE IOWA TRAIN ROB-
BERS.
Their Leader Recognized as an
Escaped Murderer from Maine
"A Strange Story.

| Correspondence OF the ST. LOUIS DIS
patch says, the following document was
given to ME by a man now living in
Missouri, who is native Of Maine, who,
perfectly familiar with the eircumstan-
ces of the murder therein detailed, who
was a gallant federal officer in Maine
regiment during the war, removed to
Western Missouri and engaged in =
profitable and extensive business.
More than twenty years ago, v. P.
Coolidge,a young physician Of excellent
standing in the city of Augusta, Maine,
murdered Edward Mathews, rich cat
tie drover, by enticing him alone into
his Office to take drink of brandy
which he had mixed with prussie acid,
and then, to make sure work of the man
who had befriended him on many oc-
casions, he beat him on the head with 8
hatchet until life was extinct. The body
was discovered, ,and Coolidge was arres-
ted on suspicion, and after long and
exciting trial, and upon the direct evil
dence of a young student of his by the
name of Flint, he was convicted and
sentenced to years solitary confine-
ment, and then to be hung. During his
confinement his sister, young and
beautiful girl, was permitted to visit
him, but his health gradually gave way
and before the year expired his death
was announced; he was buried and for
the time forgotten. The warden of the
prison resigned his position, married
the young lady above referred to, and
moved to parts unknown, Not long af-
ter the gold excitement opened in Cali
FORMS, "a gentleman who was conversant
with the case and who had followed eth
ers to the gold regions, sent back his de-
position that he had seen and eonvers-
ed with v. P. Coolidge, This caused
considerable excitement, and the body
supposed to be his was exhumed, and
his own father testified that it was not
his son. Officers were at once put upon
his track by Mathews friends, but
were unsuccessful, and until few days
since nothing has been heard Of the
murderer. Recently party travelling
through this State met a gentleman who
knew the early history of the matter,
and was at the trial, and he stated he
had met Coolid se frequently within the
last two years, travelling under an as
sumed name; that he recognized him at
sight, and charged him with being the
man that he at first denied it, but final
ly acknowledged his identity, and in
formed him of all the important facts
connected with the escape, as follows:
He ate very sparingly, feigned sickness,
and finally body was procured from
Portland and inferred as his remains,
and he was furnished with money, and
started for New Orleans, where he re-
mained but a short time and left, and
since that time has been travelling al
most constantly, never stopping lsng in
any one place; and the gentleman re-
ferred to as having met him in the
northern part of this State gave it rs his
positive belief, from the description of
the leader of the Iowa train robbers, it
was no other than the escaped murderer
v. P. Coolidge.
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"Lamer' sighed Mrs. Partington,
shere have been suffer'n' the bigamies
of death for three mortal weeks. First
was seized with bleeding phrenology
in the hempshire of the brain, which
was exceeded, by the stoppage of the
left ventilator of the heart. This gave
me inflammation of the left borax, and
now | am sick with the chloroform
morbus. There Is no blessin' like that
of health, particularly when you are
ILL.,"
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Harry Fields stood on the platform of
the crowded car, and watched the men
and women surging past in restless,
hurrying way, as if some impulse out
side of themselves was hurrying them
on.
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W. C. STOUT. M. ID.

OF e. BARNES, N. D., ECLEC-
tic Physician and Surgeon, oxford, Holmes
County, Ohio. Special attention given to
Chronic and Female Diseases Consultation
free Oniee hours from A. N. to p. NJ on
Tuesdays and Saturdays. S3m3>
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-01-15

No. 2, EXPRESS, DAILY, Sunday excepted) /,
Sleeping Coach from Cincinnati to New York e.
Passengers can secure berths in this coach
through the train conductor. This train also
permits q day view on the entire length of the
Susquehanna and Delaware Division of. the
Erie Railway, embracing the most romantic
scenery upon the continent.
No. IL, EXPRESS, Daily. To this train is
attached a SLEEPING COACH, which runs
through to New York without change. A first
class passenger car is also run through to New
York without change, by this train, for the
accommodation of those who do not desire
sleeping coach location. No extra charge for
seats in this through car.
For further information as to time, fare and
connections, apply to the local agent asking
for tickets via. the ATLANTIC AND GREAT
WESTERN BROAD GAUGE ROUTE.
No "stop-oyer' allowed upon local tickets.
Local passengers must purchase tickets to
their first stopping place, and may then repur-
chase from that point to destination.
w. B. SHATTUC,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
CINCINNATI, o.
P.D. COOPER, General Superintendent,
Cleveland, Ohio.
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Hotels.

DOncaSter House,
Directly opposite Passenger Depot,
ORRVILLE, OHIO,
At the junction Of the p, F. w. & C. r. R. and
G., III. v. & c. r. Il. ls is.
Being newly fitted up in the most approved
style, is now open to the public, and will be
ready, on the arrival of trains, either day or
night.
sItf r. DONCAsTER, Proprietor
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MASSILLON BRANC
INSTANTANEOUS Relief and Sound Re-
i freshing Sleep Guaranteed by using my
Instant Relief for SfIt9,lQ,

1t acts instantly, relieving the paroxysm i'm
mediately and enabling the patient TO lie down
and sleep. suffered from this disease twelve
years, but suffer no more, and work and sleep
as well Us any one. Warranted 10 relieve in
the worst case. Sent by mail on receipt OF
price. one dollar per box. Ask your druggist
for it. CHAS. 3. HURST
21yI Rochester, Beaver Co., Pa.
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MARBLEiZED MAkTLES, Ranges.
lNl Crate Furnaces, Tile Registers. Sc Old's
Patent Utility Fire Crate, icleanest ard best J
and Star Range, with hself-cleaRingOvens, saw
ing 80 per cent. in fuel. Send for circulars.
JAMES OLD, 1913 Liberty street
1sm2 Pittsburgh, Pa.
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ss9ss., aas Vol. xxx
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Physicians.
DIS. POMERENE & WI

D DKS. IOHEhENE q WISE,
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, MILLERS-
burg, Ohio. Office Hours - Wednesdays
from to O'Clock P. NJ, and on Saturdays
from so'clock A. N. to3 O'Clock Pm. s4n
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Terms for Advertising.
lin. Il in Iain- IXoOlI ,zooll xcollxool xcol1ool
peaths and Marriages GRATIS.

Deaths and Marriages gratis.
Local Notices, first insertion, 10 cents per
line; subsequent insertions cents per line.
Special Notices and Foreign Advertisements
s5 per cent. additional.
Business Cards, not exceeding lines, 81.
Administrators and Executors Notices s.
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NJ. E. CHURCH,
Societies.

Sparta Lodge, No. I26, r. & A. Masons.
Stated Communications-June6 9Th, July 9TH,
August sth, September 5th, October Sd, October
Sfst, November 2sth, December 26th:
I. L. PIERCE, W. NJ.
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W. n. ROSS. II. D.,
DR. 8. WILSON.
J, G. BIGHAM, M. D.,

O' l'1'e' ~ ~ =, -
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, ,MILLERsBURG
Ohio. 0nice and Residence, at South part Of
Washington Street 1tf
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MiIIersburg Chapter, No. IS, r. A. N.
Regular Convocations-June 18th, July 11th,
August 18th, September 18th, October 10th, No.
vember 7th, December 5th.
j. A. ESTILL, II. p.
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DIR. ENOS BARNES.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, OXFORD, OHIO.
ONCE hours, Saturdays, from 9 o'closk A n.
to 5P.A.
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ular during the past season by its repetition
in different sections Of the country, by ]. NJ.
Bellew, the distinguished English reader.l
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NO. H.:

= RED WING COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE:
The Red Wing Institute enters upon
the next term with better prospects than
ever for permanent success.
The efforts of Prof. w. P. Hood in
the East warrant the early completion
and occupancy of the new building.
The arrangements for permanent
cosps of first class instructors are being
consummated. The next term opens
Wednesday, Jan. 6, with Prof: W. P.
Hood, Principal and Instructor in Lat
in and Greek; Prof VIM. Knapp, teach
er of German and Music; Mrs. W. P.
HOOD, English Branches and Pennman-
ship and Capt. J. W. Dewey, H. S. S.,
Writing Instructor, Teacher of Mathe-
matlcs and Natural Sciences. Captain
Dewey's great success East in similar
institutions gives promise of good re-
suits.
! We commend this school to the pat
ronage of our people. .. II. ..,,..-
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.CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County
1of Goodhue, District Court, First Ju-
5dicial District. Charles Reichenbach,
Plaintiff; against Louise Sherrer De-
fendant. - *'5 ~'.@' .'-.:.a..s.@.
The State or Minnesota to the above
named Defendant: r94> = .~ e -.
You are hereby summoned and re-
;quired to answer the complaint in this
action which has been fled and is now
on file in the Office Of the Clerk of said
Court, at the Conrt House in the City
of Red Wing, in said County and to
serve copy Of your answer to the said
complaint on the subscriber, at his Office
Is the City Of Red Wing aforesaid,
within twenty days after the service Of
this summons upon you, exclusive Of the
day Of such service, and if you fail to
answer the said complain within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this ac-
ton viii take judgement against you
for the sum of one hundred dollars, with
interest thereon at the rate Of seven per
cent. per annum from and after the Goth
day Of September, A. D. 1870, together
with the costs and disbursements Of this
action.
n Dated, December 18th, A. D. 1874.
II. W. HOYT,
Plaintiff 9 Attorney, Red Wing, MINI.
Twill
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Roscoe Grange No. A2, P. Of Il.
SEcRETARY's OFFICE, H.
Roscoe, Dec. t2lst, 1874.

...E ID e
Roscoe, Dec. t2lst, 1874. !
To the EDITOR Of The Gra..ge Aduance:
S1R:-The Roscoe Grange, No, 142,
p. of H., held it's annual election Of Of
6cers for the ensuing year at their hall,
in Roscoe, on Tuesday the 10Th inst,
which resulted in the election of the
following named persons to-wit:
Fletcher Hagler, Master; NJ. +: Webb,
Lecturer; J. L. Slater, Steward; F.
Z Hagler, Asst. Stewart; B. w. Hall
day, Chaplain; G. B.. Miller. Treas
'urer; H. L. Holmes, Secretary; Jacob
Andrist, Gate Keeper; Mrs, II. Z.
Holmes, Ceres; Miss Martha Hepner,
Pomona; Mrs. D. Z. Druse, Flora; !;
Mrs. J. D. Slater, Lady Asst Steward.
4: Yours &C.,
Fletcher HAGLER,
!. -. Secretary.
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make the following extract. Speak
ing Of Ohio, he says: =

make the following extract. Speak
ing of Ohio, he says:
The order is we'll established in all
sections Of the State. They have moved
slow, been cautious to get good men
interested, and the prospect is fatter-
ing for the next year.
While the State Grange was in ses-
sion, the State Council cf ''Sovereigns
of Industry was in convention. There
are, just 100 Councils in. the State.
These two bodies passed resolutions of
respect and fraternity, expressive of
unity of purpose, in securing closer. re,
lations to the producers in the North
west. 4ss4
The Councils are composed of opera
tiyes, some numbering over 400 mem
bers. Estimated membership 10000
in the two orders.
The S. of l, are receiving 1000 bbls,
-four per week from the Northwest and
chiefly from Minnesota. The Patrons
Of Rusbandry are buying many ca,
loads of corn, bran and flour from Ind,
Mieh,, and MINI. One Grange gets
l40 bbls. flour from Winona every sixty
days. A very great trade is growing
up with the Northwest. And when we
know that fifteen months ago not a
Grange or Council existed in the State
and that direct trade is established
in every barnch of business, and
amounts to millions, the future can be
anticipated. ~.
The Grange has received car load
Of bran the llth, and car load o
meal is to arrive this week.
The only criticism on Minnesota fou1
which has come to my ears is that it il
dark or yellowish. The ladies Of tn.
Northeast are partial to sohite. -four
If the millers Of Minnesota wish to Sc
cure the immense trade with the Pat
rons of Husbandry and Sovereigns oi
Industry in this State and others they
must produce white article. A sample
Of -four was received from Lake City
and the only fanit was it's color. The,
are more particular here about the colol
Of what they eat, than what they eat
They speak well of Winona -four
They are delighted with the direct trad
thus far. They save from two to fou
dollars per bbl. on -four. Manufacturer
Of boots and shoes ane instrument
submitted liberal propositions to thes'
bodies. s.s>@ .t:
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Goodhue County Council! p. Of
H.--Adiourned Meettng..

On next Tuesday Jan. 5th, at 10
o'clock a. M, will assemble the most
importat meeting that this Council ever
held. A wide range of most importan'
questions were brought out at the regu
lar meeting and the initiative steps TAX
en- towards working out these problems
to practical and useful results, it re-
mains for the adjourned meeting to COM
plete the work. The matter Of the
Business Agency, the importance Of
which needs no remarks. i be the ques:
tion first to demand attention. Then
action on the formation of Stock Com
.pany for manufacturing and other pur-
poses, will ccme up for consideration
under the report of the committee. Of
course this organization in it's objects
and manner of operation will be left
wholly to the determination of this
meeting Of the Council, and it is most
important that such direction be Civ
en- to it as will not only insure its per-
manent success, but will also be sure to
advance the Industrial and agricultural
interests Of the County. We believe
that ali realize the Importance Of build
ing up home manufactures and home
markets; in preference to shipping our
products, and bringing back our neces-
cary supplies half way around the
globe; yet knowing and believing will
certainly do no good without this knowl-
edge and belief result in acts. Beside
these main questions there will be 9TH
ers Of almost equal Importance. Why
cannot every Grange in the County be
fua represented -., !. Il 50:
Besides taking part in setting on foot
enterprises which will add to the wealth
and prosperity of the County, for all
coming time, all who come may expect
a pleasant social time. The Red Wing,
seconded by the Wacoota Grange, are
preparing to spread a rich dinner at the
Grange Hall, for the abundant supply
and thorough qualification of all that
come. Come together friends and have
a hearty hand shake and do yourselves
proud. t.gs- - ga, ... liz. >.5s
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&. p. Of IT,.

Wacoota Grange P. Of H. has a
public installation Of officers next
Friday evening. F. Pingery will
act as installing officer.
The new officers are, J. B. Smith,
Master; ! James. Sutherland, Over
seer; Paul Post, Lecturer; NJ.
Dr''n1n, Steward; j. Drumm, As.
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OTATE OF MINNESOTA,
DCounty of Goodhue--Proba

Court. .: +. ...
In the matter of the estate of Nels Berg
Under, late Of said county, deceased.
On rending and fling the petition of Lars
Berylinder, Of said county, praying for the
reasons therein set forth, that letters of ad-
min istration upon the estate of Ne]s Berg
Under, late of said county of Goodhue, may
be grauted and issued INTO Peter Nelson or
some other proper aud relieble person. =,
Il is hereby ordered that Saturday the
twenty bird day Of January. 4. D., 1875, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon OF said day at
the Office of tht Judge of Probate, at the
city of Rev Wing, in said county of Good
hue, be and the same is hereby appointed as
the time and place for hearing the said Pc
tition at which time and place the heirs of
said deceased and alll persons interested in
the said estateyof said deceased may, AND
theysare hereby required 10 be and appear,
and show cause, if any there be, Why the.
prayers of said petitioner should not De.
granted, ~ -.-z. ses. ss:;as: !. IT.
Dated the 23d day Of December, 4. D..
1874, 49,. - RoBr. DEAK1x, :.
F.W. HoYT, Judge Of Probate.
Atty for Petitioner. u ii, - s:}s.I;
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1AC LAdSCuy VI lA1C SlCdllllS VI
a child in one of the best governed
cities Of this Christian nation and
the demand of $4,000 for his ran
som was sufficiently shocking in it's
self, but time seems only to devel-
ope new horrors in connection with
this fearful example Of human de-
pravity.> Last week we gave an ac-
count of the shooting of two burg
lars in the act of committing burg
larry, one of whom confessed to the
abduction of Charley Ross, and
thereupon it transpires that these
men have been long known as dar-
ing burglars and river thievs and
have been under the watch of the
police and yet permitted to run at
large. We are forcibly reminded
that in our cities thousands Of men
of the same low character, whose
crimes are we'll known ply their
trades Of thieving, and robbery in
comparative safety. They are per-
mitted to marry, raise families, ac-
cumulate wealth aud breed Grimm
ais. Because they are so cunning
as to cover up their different crimes
from positive proof, foolish senti.
mentality turns them loose as wild
beasts to prey upon society. The
principles Of presuming a man in:
nocent Of any particular crime until
he has been proved guilty, and o1
requiring proof such as will remove
q reasonable doubt, are good enough
in themselves, but does Il necessa
rily follow that men who are posi-
lively known to follow crime as .
l.. -f-
trade should be permitted to run al
large? Is there no way of forming
! a law to reach this class of, miserable
miscreants? Until a law is made and
enforced that will reach such cases
it would be we'll for us to quit boast.
ing Of our high Christian civilization
and turn our talents to devisine
means for our own protection. We
believe that these reputed thieves
should be locked up and set to work,
and that there should be criminal
code for their particular benefit.
I'M 80 8 - : - .'
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will the depths Of corruption
ever be reached7 There has
been SO much revealing Of
corruption IN the shape of
Credit Mobilier, Back Pay, Pine
Land and Indian Contract steals
and out and out bribery with
money and Offices, that when we
read of another stupendous case Of
corruption in the shape Of a whole
sale buying up Of Congress with one
and a half million dollars to secure
the subsidy to the Pacific Mail Ship
Company-the effect becomes act
ually sickening, and we are ready
almost to doubt, whether with all
our boasted civilization, we are
much in advance Of the eSmost cor
rupt and benighted nation on the
globe. It is evident that the desire
Of wealth, luxury and position, is
eating the,very life out Of this ma
ton. Talk as grandly as We may
ofa love5o Of equality, and our hatred
Of aristo ocracy, Observation iisI teaches
every day that nine tenths Of our
people would sell their souls ff for t the
title Of an Hon. or M 8, 81 the
osition in society which wealth will
buy. q q
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= - 3
Gaylafd spal linn Z Ia

4 4'A Gaylafd pald ding has his
say again this wee n, do not
always agree with q q y ding, but
he often hits TIE s IS q B % the
head and hss 81 4 aying
things that has u ten eIls3 \. Y to n g
psopas ul ! y, sl ling
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An exchange says that Boston
spends over $4,000 yearly in teach
ing drumming to her pupils. That
probably accounts for the great
abundance. of "Drummers" .a.y
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During 1875 The GRANGE AD-
VANCE will be a 48 column paper:
Each number of The GRANGE
ADVANCE will contain complete
summary of the news of the week
of the proceedings Of Congress dur
ing its session, of the proceedings of
the State Legislature during its ses-
sion, ,thevery best selections Of stories
essays biographical and historical
sketches, original communications
and editorials on live questions.
1t will endeavor to deal with ques-
tons that effect farmers or Patrons
of Husbandry, to give all new dis
coveries in the science and art of
farming, and all inventions Of and
improvements in agricultural imple-
ments and machinery.
1t will endeavor to be the best pa
per printed and one which no fami-
ly can do without. It will be afford
ed to single subscribers at $2,o 90 per
year, and TO- clubs Of ten or more at
$3.50, payable in advance: Every
club subscriber who does not pay
before January 1st, 1875, will be
charged $500 per year. ..>.-
Roll in the names, friends, and
we will do you good.
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