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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
Working and Fretting,

Two gardeners, who lived in
the same village, had their early
peas killed by the frost. One Of
them came to see the other two
or three months afterwsrd. "Ah!'
cried he, chow unfortunatei Do
yeu know, neighbor, that l have
done nothing but fret ever since
the frost. But you seem to have
a fine healthy crop coming on.
How is thisw "Why, these are
what l sowed directly after my
loss" "What, in such fine condi-
ton - eyes," replied the ether,
"while you were fretting, went
to work again, without loss of
time"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
The Destruction of our Forests.

Thirty years ago in the valley
of the Genesee, New York, vii
lage merchants were in the habit
of receiving pine lumber from
customers at the rate of IS per
thousand feet, and giving there
for "stcre pay" as value received.
To-day, in some portions of the
Genesee valley, there are a few
acres Of pine yet standing, and
single trees are worth from fifty
to. one hundred dollars as they
stand. The present development
of the West is as rapid, proper
tisnately, as that of the East has
been during the past thirty years.
Owners of pine lands in the West
have been anxious TO realize the
greatest immediate profit from
their valuable acres rather than
adopt measures whereby a rea
sonable return would result from
labor and investment, and at the
same time fully utilize the tim
Der cut.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
A Book for the Million.
THE HOME GUIDE F.!

compendium of valuable and useful infor-
nation. A necessity in every home. whole
library of knowledge IN single book. No
family would take twice the cost after once
possessing it. An inestimable treasure to ey-
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how to build home; how to furnish home:
how to decorate u home; how to take care OF
the sick; how TO preserve health; how to live
comfortably; how to live cheaply; how To save
In furniture; how to save in fuel; how to save
in cooking; how to save in clothes; how to
save in many things; how to make many
things. how to mend many things, how to
make home happy, etc., etc. The medical de-
partment Is very full and complete. and us a
family physician it is invaluable. 1t teaches
how. when and where to practice economy. 1t
supplies now what only years of experience
can otherwise teach. II Is a work the neccs-
sity of which has long been felt, but never be-
fore adequately supplied. This book teaches
what Is actually valuable and essential TO ev-
cry family; gives every family the fruits of
the experiences of the most advanced econo-
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is given in the Home Guide. Send for 1t. and
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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
Cabbage.

To Free Cabbage From the Cab
bage Worm.-It has been recon-
mended by one who asserts that
he has practiced it thirty years
to examine the cabbage before
they head, and if the web of the
caterpillar is found, or holes in
the leaves of the bud, put a tea
spoonful of wheat bran in the
head. If hard rains follow you
may have to repeat. TIE. cure
is said to be effectual, the worms
becoming mired in the shorts
made wet with the dew. They
seldom attack the cabbage after
they are headed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
The Scientific Frog.
A FABLE.

A discontented and curious
frog seeing a couple of men sit
ting under the shadow of a tree
by the side of a stream of water,
and engaged in conversation,
hoped up to the bank, and seated
himself before them to learn
something from their conversa-
ton.
One of them was a scientific
quack, and was just now warmly
advocating "the development hy
pothesis.
ave know nothing of God,"
said he; "this stream flows on be
cause water runs down hill the
wind blows because nature makes
it blow; the sun shines and the
plants grow all as the result of
law. Who sees any design in it
A man is a fool to believe what
he cannot see. What are we meng
Only higher developments of
some lower animals, such as FISH
es and frogsr'
And then the men departed.
Thenceforth the frog was phil
osopher. He held up his head
with pride, and endeavored TO
hop only on his hind legs. Ee
was not particularly proud of his
ancestry, but entertained great
expectations of his numerous
family ofpollywogs. One of them
at least he hoped would develop
into a little man.
After this he determined to
travel and enrich his mind by
observation. The first place he
visited was a saw-mill, of which
he had often heard his father
speak. He seated himself upon
a log with his back toward large
revolving saw, and began to so
liloquize.
"Now, the saw-mill," said he,
'smy father told me was designed
by a higher power for the pur-
pose of making boards. Nom
sense There is no such thing as
design. This mill made itself.
1t was developed by nature and
law. How foolish to believe in
what you cannot seep'
In the meantime the miller let
on the water, and the log began
to glide smoothly and the saw to
revolve; and while the frog was
absorbed in meditation the saw
reached him, and, presto he was
cut asunder, and that was the end
of his travels and philosophy.
MORAL: 1t is not we'll for frogs
or men to know too much, for
excess of knowledge and stupidi-
ty are sometimes the same thing.
DIR. 4. O. HAVEN.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
A Touch of the Whip.


| noticed, when once riding on
the top of a stage coach, that the
driver at certain points on the
road gave one forward horse a
slight touch of the whip. And,
as the horses were going fair
pace, / asked him why he did it.
He replied that the horse had
been in the habit of starting and
sheering at something seen or
imagined at those places on the
road, and a touch Of the whip
just before arriving there gave
him something TO think of, so
that he passed by without MOTTO
ing what had before startled him.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
Hot Eiltering.

The apparatus consists of a
tube of soft sheet lead which can
be wound around the funnel con-
tanning the filter in the form of a
spiral. One end efthe tubes pas
ses through cork in the neck of
a flask, in which water, or other
liquid of higher boiling point, is
boiled /; the other end dips into a
receiver into which the condens-
ed liquid flows.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
Parsnip Cakes.

Crate raw parsnip, tx with it
an equal quantity ofbread crumbs
add two or three eggs, seasoning
to taste, add milk to make the
Ingredients into cakes, and fry
them in butter q light brown,
over a slow fire.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
Summer Blankets for Horses

Summer Blankets for Horses.
Blanketing horses in Summer
is now an Acknowledged necessi-
ty; and light blankets are now
an important portion of the har-
ness-maker's stock. The mater
ials used for these are brown and
bleached linen, scrims, flannel
and light Gotten duck. Muslin
sheets are also used; but these,
as wei: as those made Of duck, ARE
not popular. Linen and flannel
are the favorite goods /; they cost
more, but are durable and look
yell. Twilled braid is used for
binding and joining and some of
the finer qualities have mono
grams or the name of the horse
worked on with very narrow
braid of the same shade as the
binding. Scrims is used more as
a protection against flies than
for any other purpose and being
very loosely woven, requires to
be well bound at the seams. A
strip of light leather should be
stitched on under the braid, eth
sr on the back of the scrims or
between It and the braid. The
edge of the scrims must be turn
ed in so that the outer row Of
stitches will pass through two
thicknesses If this is not done it
will ravel and the binding will
come eff-Toung Folks Rural.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
Parsnips.

A Western correspondent says
When parsnips are first taken
from the ground they are not in
a condition to be eaten, but
should always be allowed to lie
in the cellar from four to six
weeks to cure, freely exposed to
the air. If wilted they will be
so much sweeter and more tooth
some. The Hollow Crown varie-
ty should in all cases be select
ed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
To Cure a Cough.

Roast a medium sized lemon
very carefully without burning
it; when it is thoroughly hot, cut
and squeeze it into a cup upon
three ounces of sugar finely pull.
verified. Take teaspoonful
whenever the cough is trouble
some.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
"Jesus, and can IL ever be,
A mortal man Shamad nj the

''Jesus, and can it ever be,
A mortal man ashamed OF theer"
These lines were written by
Thomas Green, of Ware, in the
year 1774, when only ten years
old. As Mr.. Saunders says, "As
a marvel of precocious talent, it
deserves to rank with Milton's
psalm, Let US with a gladstone
mind,' written at the age of fif-
teen.o
One of our most inspiriting
hymns, which stirs the heart like
the sound of the trumpet, is that
commonly known as "Corona-
tion." 1t is frequently found in
our hymn-books credited to a Mr..
Duncan, and sometimes to Row
land Hill, with whom it was a
great favorite. Its real author,
however, was the Rev. Edward
Perronet, a Dissenting clergyman
in the time of the Wesleys. He
was travelling companion and
kindred spirit with Charles Wes-
ley, and it is pleasant to imagine
them joyously singing and
preaching their happy way
through Southern England.
A recent writer has given US
the following anecdote in connec-
ton with this grand hymn; "The
late William Dawson, a highly
popular local preacher among the
Wesleyan Methodists of England,
was, some years since, preaching
in London upon the Offices of
Christ. After presenting him as
the great Teacher and Priest, who
made himself an offering for sin,
the preacher introduced him as
the king ofsaints. Having shown
him to be king in his own right,
he marshaled the immense pro
cession of patriarchs and kings,
prophets and apostles, martyrs
and confessors of every age and
time, until at length all his fol-
lowers were assembled, and the
imposing ceremony ofcorenation
was about to take place. The au-
dience were intensely excited,
and when Mr.. Dawson began
singing,
All hail the power Of jesus name,
Let angels PROSTATE fall,
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown him Lord 0fall,'
the audience sprang to their feet
and sung the hymn with such
spirit and feeling as perhaps it
was never sung before, right Icy
ally paying their homage to Je
sus as their sovereign" Perronet
wrete several books of sacred po-
etry, but only one grand hymn,
and "tLat was enough that man
did net live in vain who taught
Christ;s Church her grandest cor
onation song in honor of her
King" Perronet died in 1892,
his last words being, "Glory to
God in the height of his divinity,
glory to God in the depth of his
humanity, glory to God in his all
sufficiency, and unto his hands
| commend my spirit"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
Firesids Department.
About Two Hymns.
BY MARIA p. WOODBRIDGE.

One of the most remarkable
instances of youthful precocity
on record is that related by the
charming waiter of Evenings
with the Sacred Poets," concern
ing the author of our beautiful
hymn-
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-09
Farmers and Gardeners |!

OOuUI0 our OrOQS
 By using Amoniated Super Phosphate of Lime prepared by an association of Farmers, and the very best in the market and the lowest price ac- cording to it's worth as analysed by Professor Johnson. of Yale College. Also Salts of Potash: I bushel equal to 20 bushels of Leached Ashes For sale by, .ls,lt 1.. ...a s7
 SAMUEL CLOCK, Agent.
 Analysis of 16 different kinds to be examined by all that wish to know whit they buy 4tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-09

fine view is afforded of nearly alIthe prom inent mountain peaks of North Carolina.
 After remaining on the mountain for an hour, and hearing or feeling nothing un- usual, we descended to the base, and pro- ceeded to the Hickory Nut Gap, about eight miles distant. As the road to the Gap forms nearly a semicircle around the mountain, we were in sight of it for some hours, but heard only one report, which was followed by a shock similar to the one felt the preceding afternoon, but not quite so violent. About or o'clock we were overtaken by reporter from the New York Herald and one from one of the Raleigh papers. During our stay amoung the mountains, which was nearly two days andi 8 night, our party heard the noise and felt the shaking only twice. 1 have read several reports in the New York papers, but they are very much ex- aggerated. suppose they were gotten up for sensational purposes. The above are facts gathered from personal obser7a- ton and from trustworthy persons who live very near the Stone Mountain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-09

The subject of farm fencing is yearly appealing more and more directly to the attention and interests of the agricultural community. The immense consumption of fencing material in supplying railroads with "ties" renders the article of fence timber not only more difficult to obtain. but enhances the price. Various econom- ic methods and styles of fencing have from time to time been presented to con- sideration but with various drawbacks at- tending each. Line hedges have been favorably discussed, but no one plant as yet has been commended as combining all desirable points. The Osage orange is 1 at the present time in most general use, | particularly in the western states, but 1 the objections to this apply more or less to all line hedges in this country. The important item of labor presents itself most prominently Every line hedge must be closely attended to for the first three years of it's growth, and if not cut back, pruned and trimmed, so as to secure breadth and compactness at base, all after | labor Is useless to this end This labor IS required at 8 reason of the year when the demands of the regular farm work are imperative. The Osage orange is a most rampant grower and great exhausted of the soil. It prevents blowing. Cropping within a certain distBnce invites and har- bors weeds and leaves, and these often taking fire from sparks, kill out the plants, leaving unsightly and irreparable gaps in the hedge. Considering the inexhaust- lble mineral resources of the country, the great improvement daily taking place in the economy of making iron renders the fact apparent that iron must enter largely if not entirely, into the coming fence of the future for farmers The chief obsta- cles to the success of iron or wire in the past for fences have been the expansion and contraction of the material by ex- tremes of heat and cold. Mir. Gill, of Colorado, has invented a post for wire fences, which supports continuous wire in such a manner as to make the contrac
 tion and expansion come between the SUD- ports. By this method the wire was so adjusted that it could be wound on c reel and transported from place to place at the option of the builder.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-09

Bourbon whisky. But, brother, do not be diligent in finding home market for your corn. The second application of the letter O, my disgraced infant, is got hold of as follows: When one Granger wishes to ascertain for sure" if there is another in the room he remarks in 6 voice of thunder: "are there any grangers about 2'' The answer is 'Jeese wax" The inqui. Ter then says, '1et us see," Qetter C and he other party must immediately disclose the brand.
 l was here interrupted, Mir. Editor, by 8 volley fired into the open window, evil dently intended for me- Fortunately, I escaped without scratch, and, which is of more consequence, succeeded in fetch ing off my precious manuscript. This is about all there is to the ceremony of any importance-I must leave the country at once-armed men are at my heels-they know l am writing to expose them. You may hear from me again by mail, if should deem best to expose the other de- grees-untll then adieu
 From your scared friend, B. POLE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-09
Ibe CitebhelO Gnquirer, |. 4. HICK0X, Editor < Proprietor
 uTCHFlElD, CONN.
'rERMS:

subscripsion. per annum.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-04-09
FARM FOR SALE!

NHE undersigned will sell his farm, situated 4 m the North part of the Town of Litchfeld, aoout 2h miles from Court House, containing about lSO acres of good land suitably divided in 70 wood, piow, pasture and meadow, well water sd. The buildings are all in good repair. Also ne 70 the use of saw mill will be sold with the place if desired. = - z -
 Litehheid, Feb i2th, ls7s as-tf.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-09
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.

RICHMOND,
FREDERICKSBURG AND POTOMAC ROUTE.
RICHMOND, FRED'BG & Potomac r. r, Co..
OFFICE OF GENL TIcKET & FREIGHT AaRNT,
RICHMOND, October IA, 1878.
UP DAY MAIL leaves Byrd-street Station
500 p. m.
UP NIGHT MAIL leaves Byrd-street Station
II p. m. Except on Sundays)
UP ACCOMMODATION leaves Broad.street
Station, at sos p m. Except on Sundays)
DOWN DAY MAIL, arrives at Byrd-street
Station, at l:40 p. m.
DOWN NIGHT MAIL, arrives at Byrd-street
station, at 1850 a. m. Except on Mondays.)
DOWN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN arrives
at Broad-street Station, at s:37 a. m. Except on
Sundays)
FREIGHT TRAINS leave Broad-stre ct
Station on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and
FRIDAYS, at 1925 a. M, connecting ut Quantico
with the Alexandria and Fredericksburg rail-
way
Returning, arrive at Broad-street Station on
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATUR
DAYS, at 600 p. IN.
by order of the General Superintendent.
J. r. GENTRY,
oe IA Gen'l Ticket and Freight Agent.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-09
THE NATIONAL ExCHEQUER.

This measure is still progressing with
every prospect of ultimate success. Many
men of all parties are carefully examining
its provisions. 1t satisfies those who wish
more loanable means---in plain words,
those who desire expansion, inasmuch as
the measure will add so largely to the
money available for business purposes. 1t
satisfies those who wish specie payments
but another large class who desire econ
omy and reduction Of expenditures
come to the support of the bill because
there will be not only large saving in
the expenditures of the government, but
from the fact that when there is steady
currency convertible into coin, the whole
of our debt now bearing six per cent. may
be refunded in four, four and half and
five per cent. bonds. No measure has
gained so rapidly upon its examination, or
compromises so many conflicting elements
as the bill for the Exchequer. The libra
rlan of Congress is beset with applications
for the little pamphlet entitled Z" The Ex-
chequer"-so much so that twenty five
copies have been sent for to meet the
requirements of the hour now. We hope
in our issue this evening to present .ull ex-
tracts of the speeches of Judge Hughes and
D. H. London, delivered to day, so that
our readers may have the materials on
which to form their judgments. The
current in favor of the measure would be
greatly augmented if the Virginia legislature
would pass the proposition OF Major Lacy,
and send copies to each ofthe other states.
The feature by which the governor of each
state shall appoint commissioner for the
issue department should content all the
legislatures of the several states.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-09
THE SURPLUS MONEY IN NEW YORK

The senseless idea that all is right be-
cause money is plenty in New York from
the absolute stagnation in business and the
total want of confidence between man and
man, is notable commentary upon the
fearful ignorance of some pretended fnan-
clers in the high places. Why is it that
these gentlemen cannot see any other
point than New York? Where is that
vast prairie country of the Northwest and
the vast savannas of the South, twenty
states with population of thirty millions,
among whom money is worth Is per cent.
per annum. Do they not know that the pres
ent system distributes money so unequally
throughout the country that large sections
are almost entirely destitute of this instru-
ment of trade T? That which is now in
New York is out of its legitimate place,
and one of the grand results to be secured
by national institution like the Excheq.
uer will be the equitable distribution of The
loanable capital Of the country. Is rot
this what every legitimate interest of the
country is crying out for at this moment?
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-09
RICHMOND AND DANvuLE R. R,
OFFICE OF ENGINEER AND SUP'T.
RIoHMoND. FA., December 7th, 1873

SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.
TRAIN NO. I-SOUTHERN EXPRESS
Leave Richmond at sc a. M, arrive at Burke
vile at 500 a. m, arrive at Danville at LOO D.
M, arrive at Greensboro at $3.50 D. m.
TRAIN mo. NEW ORLEANS AND NEW
YORK ExPRESS.-Leaye Greensboro at 1:l5
p m. arrive at Danville at 1925 D. M; arrive at
BurkVille at s:04 p. M, arrive at Richmond at
ll:02 p. M,
TRAIN NO. 3-THROUGH MAIL.-Leaye
Richmond at las p. M, arrive at Burkyilie at
4;o6 p. M, arrive at Danville at $3.50 p. M, ar
rive at Greensboro l2s0a m.
TRAIN NO. 4--THROUGH MAIL.-Leaye
Greensboro at 2:16 p. M, arrive at Danville at
6:4 a. M, arrive at Burkeville at Il:s5 a. m,
arrive at Richmond at 2:32 D. M,
TRAIN NO. 6-LYNCHBURG PASSENGER
TRAIN.-Leave Richmond 9:42 a. M, arrive at
Burkeville 1899 p. M; arrive at Lynchburg at
4:40 p. m.
TRAIN NO. 8-BURKEyILLE ACCOMMO.
DATIoN.-Leave Lynchburg at s;3op nj, leave
Bu1keville at ABS a. IN. arrive at Richmond at
1858 a. m.
Train No. 4. connects at Burlville with trains
on A. M & o. r. r., from Lynchburg and the
South
Pullman Palace Cars run from Richmond to
Charlotte and from Charlotte to Atlanta and
New Orleans without change.
Train No. / makes close connection at Char
lotte with trains on the Atlanta and Richmond
Air Line for Atlanta, Montgomery, Mobile,
New Orleans and all points South. and South
west.
THRoUaHTIoKETss sold to all points South
and Southwest and Baggage checked through.
T. M. r. TALCOTT,
de s-f Engineer and superintendent