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The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23
True Greatness Always UnoOn-
soiOug.
In an article against Thomas H. Bon

In an article against Thomas II Bon
ton. the Gin. Enquirer says:
True greatness is always unconscious. wash
irgton knew not how great a character he pos
sessed Shakespeare seems 70 have been abso
lutely insonsbe TO tho singular merits which
have placed his name above al others In ltero
ture. Webster, in a letter recently published,
said, ''My life has been an uuimportant one.'--
Clay, 10 The last lines he wrote from Ashland
just az he was about % depart for Washington
where he died, thanked an old friend for his
stcadlast attachment to his "poor cause"
This is a new and original idea Shak.
spsarq spoke Of his poems as
eternal numbers, to outliye long
dates"
And ia half a dozen instances tells
bis heroines that bis muse would render
their names immortal. Webster was no
toriously an egolist, a fact which tho
perusal Of almost any Of his speeches vii
show. Clay no more doubted himself
great mqn.-a sage ph ilosopher ant
statesman, them did his most arden
admirers, The fact IS Mankind with We
ry few exceptions have. a full ostimat
Of their own worth. Benton Is ubques
tionably great man, and he makes n,
"bOnes" about claiming his dues.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23
SAMUEL MENEAR.

SuB MARINA TEpEoRAvns-A Phih.
delphia paper, speaking on the subject OF
elotric telegraph Gays; There is a wire
from Dover TO Calais under the British
Channel.
There is wire from ostond to Do.
YER, uudor the German Ocean. Dublin
aud Liverpool are connected by a wire
under the Irish Sea. Vienna and Sebas.
topol arc linked by wiro under au arm
Of the Black Sea- The Ionian Isles arc
next y oar to be wired fast 10 Greece
Algeri a is to bo fastened to France, Malta
70 Eng land, Egypt to Constautinople,- -
Tho London telegraph operitor, in 1858,
will hold In his hand wires running 10
the four quarters Of the globe, as easily
as a coachman gathers up the reins Of a
Iouriu hand
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23

HoN Id. CANpnsLL WIS pressing the
previous question, on a motion Of his, be-
fore the House, last week which irritated
RUsT Of Arkansas, (the man that assault.
cd Greeley withs stick, who called il a
''mean trick" Campbell Immediately
attempted u strike him but was prevent.
ed by Hon, A. X. MARSHAL.
Ma, CAMPBELL recently denounced the
Press, calling the newspapers CEILINGS Of
rags lampblack and OIL" This was to
show his contempt for those who so Bit
terly assailed him year ago Almost
every paper in South Western Ohio and
many elsewhere attacked him, but he tr.
umphed by running 800 ahead of his tick
ct in spite o. them. The Commercial
and N, Y. Tribune again cry him down,
for his last "dig'st them. Meanwhile
the people are amused at ''little Lewis
pluck and power. in FIRST defying, then
beating, and now sneering at the press,
which so ferociously struggled to behead
him. When the New York Tribune,
Cincinnati Commercial, Gazette, Enqui-
rer, all the Champaign, Clark and Mont
gomery county papers with dozen more
all Greet their balloriesagain st one man,
who has besides Eve hundred votes make
over the most popular man on his ticket,
and he single handed Aails them all, and
beats his opponent aud then snaps
his fingers at his enemies, We hardly
think thepublio viii do any thing more
severe than smile ct his Independence
Where two pile upon one, it is natural to
wish The frm sound drubbng; but
whore one, and he small pattern, is SET
upon by whole "camp meeting" and
comes out irst best, the popular voice i,
very apt to be "huzzaP
The monstrou' egotism Of the press is
becoming q nuisance. Newspaper edi-
tors seem to imagine themselves auto
Gratis at whose feet every public man
must bow We see no harm in remin d.
ing tho self important pulf'inaatod ego.
lists Of thoir similarity to other instiu
tions' and their origin and frailty.
The British Government, refuses to send
a minister to the United States during the
present administration, but win be rep
resented here Immediately after the in,
auguration Of the new President. Thi.
is out Of contempt we suppose for Mar
oy's course in the enlistment case.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23
s0hoal Tax-A Mass Mastlng.

Pursuant TO a nosioe given through
Ihe papers mass meeting Of the oili-
sou' Of Tilio, was hold on Tuesday at
che Eugiae House to decide whether an
an additional tax should b. levied to pay
up tho workmen who hai beon on yayed
on tho now school building. and 20 com
ple,eiL Tho room was donsoly crowded,
and much doubt was felt as to tho result.
both among Ihe friends aud opponents Of
the measure. Tho crowd seemed to be
mado'up Of the yeomanry, with here and
there a capitalist. In fact Il professions
aud arts were well represented.
After deliberatiop. Jacob Miller Esq,
was called 10 tho chair. aad James NJ
Patterson. Esq, chosen Secretary. Mr..
Baldwin, Lae, Pillars and others aoquain-
ted with the history Of tho bailliug.
made 9ull statements Of she condition of
'he work AMI tho 6aaaoos. TWolvo then
s'ni dollars was necessary to complete
'he building grounds. &c.
Toe following proposition was then
move and seconded;
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RESOLVED, That II is the wish Of the
citizens that the Board proceed, at once,
70 complete the school building.
This was carried by large majority
A statement was then made Of Che tax
necessary 70 complete the work, as fol-
lows: 80 40 additional tax Of one and
-tenths mills tin 1860. A. that time
all taxation for this purpose expires
From 1860 to 1868, tax Of three and a
half mills
On motion It was ordered that this
levy be made, but two or three voices
dissoptihg. Ilfl tAlv ~.
The 6ual proposition then came up
"Shall the Doard be authorized to issue
bonds for 8 ssoQO.oO, payable whoq these
taxes are oolleoted9p
This was ordered unanimously.
The meeting then adjourned.
We anticipated result entirely differ
ont from the above. But II indicates q
great liberality and public spirit in our
citizens. We will now have beautiful
bulldog, The pride and ornament Of oui
city, ample for all purposes Of education
and which will place within the reach oI
the poorest boy and girl in town llbe
raj education, as good for all praotica
purposes as a collegiate course whicl
would cost hundreds Of dollars
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A SrEoiNES OF YANKEE PKRsEv ERENou
"A HARD NtaHr's WoRK.-one Of our
Boston merchants. who was last week
loading a ship for a distant port, ehanced
to have over forty thousand feet OF boards
upon the end Of one Of the wharvos when
tho snow storm overlook him in his Ia
bors aud prevented his getting his lumber
on hoard
Standing upon the pier at the close Of
the day ho was gazing sorrowfully upop
the huge pile, enyelopcd on every side
and covered by its snowy shroud.
His ship advertised TO sail, the DELAY
would be Of serious Inconvenience to
him Wer he 70 wait, as he supposed he
should be compelled to. day or two for
gang Of hborors TO shovel out his pile
Of boards from beneath the snow aoou nu-
lated drifts While in this mood. no WAS
acoosted by ayourg man Of his acquain.
tanoe, who asked him the hour; the mer.
ohant replied aud at the same time ask
cd the young man why he did not carry
a watch OF his own Tho response was
that he could not afford IL. followed by
the inquiry Of wha. was the price of a
good gold watch.
"Well," said the merchant, ga GOOD
gold watch costs from one hundred 10
one hundred and fifty dollars" and adj.
ded, by way of banter, that he would
give him good one, if he would shovel
of and dig out that pile Of boards before
him, before breakfast the next morn,
ing.
The young man glanced at IL a moment,
and in u decided tone declared his readi,
ness to do it the merchant laughed a,
they parted, little thinking that ono sin.
gle person would attempt such an apnar.
emily impossible task; but he hal misn.
ken his man.
That same evening, at about Z O'Clock.
the young man might have been seen, -
as the noyelists says, (lfthero had been a
moon } "ouding his way. with his shovel
on his shoulders, from Bunker HHl.
Oharestown, to the ond of wharf IN
Boston. At which place he attacked the
drifts that surrounded and covered the
huge pile Of lumber, He shovelled assid
uously hour after hour Tor in his bright
lexicon OF youth thoro was no suoh word
as fail he labored steadily on with no
companions but the stars. (of tho firms.
mont wo mean) and no music but tbe
winters wind, which was rather too
sharp to be agreeable, even to the most
cultivated ear.
Az length tho tsrly morning sun shono
upon The scene Of his ltbors, disphyin,
q vast pile Of boards, over two hundred
feet in length, CITY in width. and sixty
IN height which were completely cleared
OF the drifts Of snow that had beer upon
and about them from the depth Of ono To
three feet.
Having accomplished his task. and
thoroughly dug out the lumber from tbs
drifts, really for loading, he shouliered
his shovel and marched home 10 break'
fast; after which he repaired 10 the eonnt.
ing room Of the astonishod merchant n,
tho prize which no had so fairly earn
ed
We presume tho latter. who promntlv
paid the forfeit, win in future bo aautious
OF tho offers he makes to genuine Yan.
kee, The young man above mentioned
's 2 Boston boy. abont 9 years of age.
and unused TO laborious employment.
Boston Tray.
Who has ever been pushed by shoul.
der OF mettoug We know of many
who have been pushed fos one.
fl t.N.H
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23
RV-Tho Wild Woman Who was Al tbe

E1-The Wild Woman who was at the
Lunatio Asylum ia this city. not long
since, received a letter from her sister in
Texas and Immediately started for that
place She has since written to friend
70 Cincinnati, stating that she found her
children in good health. aud that she is
now with them at her sisters Dayton
Journal.
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rIFFIN TRIBUN i.
y.O.aRAY. IoiToT 4 P1ogasios.
Friday, January %. 1851
The Eleotlon bf glmon 0ameT0n.

Ane 1logAANM VI NAMAvA NNsANA'Af
Causes most laughablo howl among
the Duck.democracy the Union over
Forueys newspaper the Pennsylvania
froths IN spasm Of rage. Gen. Gamer.
on is denounced aS the greatest criminal
since Gain, and the democrats who refus.
Cd to back Foruey are dubbed "the three
buzzards"
The Cincinnati Enquirer Gains It's ex-
ci,emenl and comforts It's soul with the
following;
A Harrisburg correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Argus writes that one Of ibe
three recrgani Democrats who voted for
Simon Cameron for Senator openly
boasts that he received eight thousand
dollars IS tho reward Of his perfdy; that
no would have voted for Forney FOR five
tho usand, for the reason that he agreed
with the latter in political principle.
What's foolish fslsehood. A man 60
ling about among his bitterest enemies
making confessions which would rssult in
sending him to the penitentiary3 The
above lie is the production Of madnoSs.--
But the Enquirer proceeds:
The feeling on this subject is so in.
tense At Harrisburg that the boarders a
| Wilkes Hotel, where Menear, one Of th,
Democrats who voted for Cameron, ,lodg
ed, have protested against his remaining
lie was consequently dismissed by th
landlord. Brady, 10 whom he apple,
for board, refused 10 receive him. Omi
has given Wagonselor aud Lebo MOTTO
70 quit. la the House An effort will b
made to eTpel Menear
This is the language Of rage so intens
rs to be insanity. EIpcl man from III
house for voting agaiust old Bucks petl-
That wouid be rich democracy
Buchanan eEerled his influence openl
{ and publicly to secure the election Of Fol
noy. But instead Of that, his old cnem
aud rival, the most Objectionable man j
the State is elected, and himself rebukeC
d Cameron will make hard customer f
3 the slave breeders in the Senate. III
cause Of freedom has much to hope frol
his election.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23

Mrs. Briggs, said a naighbor, who
stepped into the house Of the former. Just
as she was in the act Of seating herself
at the dinner table, haze you heard OF the
dreadful aecidentG Why, ne; what is itg
Mr. Briggs has fallen from the wagon, and
is killed. Is il possible Well Just wait
until finish my dinner, and then you'll
hear cryingl
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23

TELEGRkPH TO CUBA.-The New. York
Times states that projec. has been orig.
inaiad in that city, Of connecting Cuba
with the coast Of the United States by a
submarine telegraph line. IL is supPos.
ed that the Spanish government will
ohesrlglly consent TO .his project Of an
heSAsion. The line viii doubtless be
hereafter extended 10 the other principle
West India Islands - jamaica Hayti
Porto Rico, DO.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23

"TuE FAM RrDuoEp. This is the
contents Of a sign latNly placed over the
door Of a corset venders establishment
on Broadway, He'll do.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23

"A very ditlideat young gentleman.
IA one Of his experiences, waiting on
msideH home in che evening. desired her
not 70 mention Il. as it might cause re
mark. "D1n't bs afraid" said she. ''ol
ny telling, | feel as much ashamed Of it
as you do
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23
A NIenn Roc spirlt.
The CineinnaLi Enquirer saYs:

Inc cincinnati Enquirer says:
Tho "favors and courtesles' of Postmasters
should be bestowed exclusively ON Democratic
iouhias, who advocate the principles of that or.
ganlzation, by means OF which they were placed
In oiico. andwhOse pred6mlnance they regard as
essential TO the welfare and prosperity Of the
country. ..,
If anything meaner or more ooutamp-
tiblo than tho above.has appeared in the
public press, we have not seen il. That
little souled editor goes upon the princi.
pie that the government is for the exclu-
siye benefit Of the victorious party, and
that all others are to be prescribed and
persscatcd by the government. We would
be happy people" if this policy was a
dopted, and the successful party always
set about ipaicting all the little, dirty.
mean, injuries and inconyeniences they
could upon members of the opposition
Any decent man would be ashamed to
father such a sentiment.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23
Harrisburg, Jan. "a, 1881


G. NJ. Loisonring, ] O. Evans, b
Nunnemacher, J. Pearson, NJ. Hoffman,
T. Mclvain:
/ have received your note Of this date
In reply 10 which have 90 say, that feel.
ing that have done nothing which, as
on independent Democrat, | ought not
10 have dono, an unwilling longer ID
associate with persons who eyince by thii
note, that thoy have SO little knowledg,
Of what is becoming 10 members Of !
high aud honorable body, aud who, Of
this account, are not Gi associates for
gentlemen who can associate on terms
of equality. As cannot consent TO NEE
such mon on terms Of equality, IL ,oy
inteGtiJn to leave house Of which they
are inmates.
SAMUEL MEEEAR
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23


ImNGs UNgNowS.--ShoW us the youn,
ady whose Faist has ever been enoomp
sssod BY an arm OF the sea.
Who has ever seem the cow that ha,
calves to It's legs?
Where is the identical nose Of the bel
lows that never smelt a ral2
Where is the person who was ever fsl
i9i By the heart Of an oak?
Was any barber ever applied to, t,
shave the beard Of an oyslerg
Where is the girl who was ever mar,
ried toa pigs "chaPs"
Where is the man who has ever beer
soasibly felt by a hand Of pork?
What vocalist eau lay claim to having
ever been listened to by an ear Of corn?
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23
Tho Elltorlal oonranilnn.

At Mansfield last week was thinly at
tended. A few gentlemen who consider
themselves belonging to the press, and
euuued 10 the eicsterss in the shape of
dead.head tickets and free blows general
ly, were on hand. and doubtless will re.
port a good time, and indulge in some
ilourishes of the stereotyped and very
cheap order Of literature denomnated
putt, concerning the hospi.able people of
Mansfield. Those who are really laborious
and influential editors, were (perhaps
there may have been an exception or two)
at home minding their own business.
The reports published of their procee-
dings are yOlumiuous. embracing toasts,
suPpers, ''puas, - resolutions. etc., eto.-
BY way Of adjourned session" the odi-
tors are to meet some time during the
coming summer to take a steamboat ride
under the hOspitalities of Il. D. Cooke
& Co, Of the sandusky Register.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23

SHARP PRAcrroE--DR. Morr ON THE
WirErss SrAED.-Ths other daj the ven
erable Dr. Valentine Mott was broug ht
up as witness in one Of the New York
courts % prove The valao OF some surgi-
cal services, when the following sceie oc
curredi 5nf
Mr.. Northrop William W., J counsel
for defenda How long have you been
in practice DR. Mott? M YaNfogrh
Dr. Mottr-Dp yoa ash that out Of ous
riosity or as a piece Of impsriinepos9
The Court (gudge SlossOn) )-Cbe we
all know Dr. Mott. ae1nro1
DEaMoH "a N6fthtop )aLIa have sprac-
ticed fifty years as a surgeon. Pray how
long have youaG lawyer?
Nprthtop4F Six- yerFC TIA
DR.. Mott should think SO. (Lapgh-
ter. .- .,.t..s -
horthrop-Dr, yop may 90. n have
had quite enough Of your faoetiousRsss.
Dr. Mo.t-nI ptessme you have, and I
Of yOuF sillyimpkrtibencsl o = r J.
fe 51 QI -I77'- T7 rT777 I'll ETO
PoIIT1cAI,-"AFe you a demoerasl
mo, stranger, I'm a shoemaker"
"Oh, you DONE understand me, 1
mean wha. part DO youfa "a polaicA?"
"Polly Ticks,aI dent know any gal
by that name. l reckon she fdoh'u live
I in these diggin'," NV
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23
Hoops Ahead The Boys Second
Best

Miss Matty Moss has been provoked to
enter the lists Of Hoopoom as feminine
gladiator. Just see how she lays them
right and leftl Lot the ladies take cour
age. Another such broad side and the
flag Of the tight breeches will be in the
dust, and the 6eld surrendered to the un-
disputed sway of crnolne and whale
bone. Hurrah for MArTr and hoopsll
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23

A French Ab6e calling one day upon
a Bishop, was invited to stay and dine,
My Lord replied the conscious man, with
a very demure and scandalized look, I
have already had good breakfast, sub
stautial luncheon. and a capital dinner, ,and
beg leave to remind your lordship Of
what you seem to have completely forgot
tom for this is fast day.
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IntorsatlnE correspondsnos

fFrom the Harrisburg Telegraph
NJ SAMUEL Menear, OF New York, one
OF the Democrats who voted for Simon
Cameron, was boarding at Wits penn
sylvauis Hotel" Six Democratic mem
bers who wore boarding there also, ad-
dress a letter 10 Mr. Menear, in which
they requested him TO quit Che hotel, rs
his presence was obnoxious to them
NJ Meancr replied TO them and left the
tavern We give blow the ooTespon-
dence between Mr. Menear and the six
LocoCoco members:
Harrisburg, Jan. IA, 1851
Mr.. Samuel Menelr-
Dear Sir; The undersigned. boarders
At tbs "Pennsylyania Hotel, " feel that
they can no longer (without doing injus-
ticc to themselyes) meet you on those
terms Of perfect equality which momber'
of high aud honorable body should hay,
Tor esed other We. therefore, hope tha
knowing your presence 50 be dissgreoa
ble to US, you will, without delay, leave
the the house.
b Euuuemacher. Jesse Pearson, Mi
chae Hoffman, Franklin Mellyain, Chas
NJ, Llisenring, John o. Evans.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23

Tho following correspondence between
j.. w. spg,t 81 Tie Charleston Is. G. J
iyandlrf and citizen Of tha. town, IS
ds eaacipd "a barleiqus as ever ap'
s7npzatEniu the columns Of Punch:
-lsN5tSbED. h5S5s - DESAEp ron HErARA
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23

BgoaLET MiSsFRELs;---This troupe
hodl forth at the Webster Hall on Sat.
urlsy evening. They oonsis! Of lo'good
Blri9ra@s. Goand bear thSn.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23

A Br OF ADvIcE.-Have you enc
mics? Go straight on and don't mind
them. II they get in your way. walk
around Them. regar Hess Of their spite -
A man that has no enemies IS seldom
good for anything is made of that
kind Of material which is so easily work
ed that everybody has hand in it. A
sterling ohaaeIer--oue who thiuks for
himself, and speaks what be thinks, is al.
ways sure 10 have enemies. They are
as necessary 70 him as fresh air; they
keep him alive and active. A celebrated
character, who was surrounded by enc
mics, used to remark; They are sparks
which, If you do not blow, will 20 out
themselves. Let this be your feeling,
while endeayoring to live dewn the scand-
al of those who are bitter against Won.
II you stop to dispute, you do but as they
desire, and open the way for more abuse.
Let the poor fellows talk there we'll be a
reaction, if you perform but your duty,
and hundreds who were once alienated
from you, will dock to you and acknowl.
edge their error.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23

The following Grabbed but rather sim
sible paragraph is from the Gin, Commer-
cial:
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23

Hon. SIMON CAMEaoN, the Republican
Senator elect from Pennsylvania was a
Printers devil' in boyhood.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23
Respectfully yours.

~ " - IVA 4 1
ALTRED RHErr, Esq,
ALI RIdnr--ruE SORE nRALED.
Charleston, Jan 8. 1857
L. w. PaArr, Esq-Sir Il gives
ms pleasure TO state that your note Of
to-dato has been received aud is satisfao.
tory. Very respectfully,
ALFRED RHETT.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23
Yours Respectfully.
THE AMHNOE-ruE PLASTER.

Charleston, Jan. 7. 1857,
Sir:-Your note Of to-day has been
received. In permitting the appearance
in the oolums Of the Standard Of tho ar
Iicles referred to. certainly had no in,
ton.ion TO iniure or offend any one and
! readily acknowledged my regret that
any wound was thereby occasioned to
your foolings, or any injury TO your
character.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-22

Two laughable occurrences, affording new
demonstrations of the migratory propensites OF
our countrymen, have come to our notice. A
gentleman recently found amid the ruins of Pal
myra, surrounded by all the decaying relics OF
Oriental grandeur, New England farmer from
Berkshire county, "keeping house" with his
family. Again, friend from Boston was ira
yelling some years ago in Greece, and stopped at
Athens. To while away an evening he visited
the theatre While musing upon the topics
which every scene around him suggested to his
mind. and deeply buried in classic association,
he heard a voice behind him remark, pooh!
this amt nothing. You ought to see the Tre-
mont Theatre, Boston," Turning round in ut
ter amazement he exclaimed to gaunt Yankee
on the next bench-"Where on earth did You
come from2" Without moving muscle OF his
face, the person rejoined-"Got little vessel
down here in the Peir@us. Just come from
Thomaston, Mainen The effect can be imag-
ned.-Boston Courier.