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The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-01

ONH OF DAN SIoKLEs' Viorms.-The
Albany correspondent Of the Utica her.
aid has the following
People still continue TO talk about the
murder at Washington. To tho honor Of
Albany be il said that public sentiment
here denounoes the shooting down of Mr..
Key, asa oowsrdly and brutal act. LET
him that is without sin osstthe first stone. "
Said a friend to me, yesterday-and who
has known Daniel L. Siekles almost from
boy hood -"Something less than five years
ago l knew a woman, young beautiful
aud con6ding. She was a loved wife,
and happy, loving mother Though
occupying no exalted social position, she
had a manly, upright husband, and a
pleasant home. That woman became a
reluctant victim to the seduoor's devilish
arts. Her child to-day is an alms-house
"boArder," her husband a sot, aud she a
degraded outcast.
ooh, tits pitful!
Ia a whole city full,
Friends sue has none"
Her seducer now comes before the
world as the avenger Of outraged chasti-
ty In the cell where justice has placed
him for dastardly murder, he is visited
By thc President, aud receives expires.
sions Of sympathy from men high in
station, who have wives and daughters,
and homes. Out upon such state Of
society 10
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-01
Keep Cool.

Those calm and rational observations
to take it coolly,' and never cry over
split milk are very good until they are
needed. They are extremely salutary
before the fever kindes or the milk is
spilled; butt the presen ce Of pain, or on
the advent Of disaster, to all those who
are not gifted with fortitude by nature,
or haven't been disciplined in The school
Of alIliotiou, they are about as etfectual as
whistling in the teeth Of nor wster.
Their utter impotence in the moment
Of passion reminds us Of the directions
given by a good old New England des-
con to his oholerio son:
Whenever you feel your dauder ris-
| ing, said he, 'be sure to say tho Lords
prayer, my son, or else the alphabet clean
through; and long before you get to the
end ont, you'll be Ns cool as a cucumber
or an iceberg. Promise me faithfully,
my SON.
Yes 1 PROMISE
OF trudged jonathan TO school, carry.
ing his bread and meat, with = small bot
ItlNqf molassef iD, bis Jacket pocket, and
mind.
A boy, who bore him an old grudgo
met him, and after calling him young
deacon. and many scurrilous nick name.
caught him off his guard, and throw him
TO the ground. tearing his jacket and
breaking his molasses bottle.
Up jumped Jonathan. his eyes wolfsh
and his lips white with rage. But there
was an oath in heaven and he did no
forget it. So he proceeded to swallow hi
alphabetical pills.
"A, B, @, you've tored nv jacket
D. f. f, you've split my 'lasss,-G, II
/, j, K, you're tArhNl rascal, N, n
o, p, @, I'll larn you better manners
you scamp you--R, s, II, U, V. III spill
your picter, you old wHii-vyoi w. X. Y
Y, ampersandi now I'll pound yer insid
out O. you, you dsrnod encroschin' vii
lain'
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ONO, FRIDAY, APRIL / 1850.

drive them forcily down his throat; all of
! which Toombs new, because, once on a
time, they bein neighbors IN the Senate
then As now, Tombs was abusing all Re-
Ipublicans in thmost vituperatiye style.
when Wade, h hands on the arms Of
his chair, readyo leap TO his feet, de-
manded TO know "Does the Senator in
clude me ia whl he is now sayingP" Up
on which the Georgian responded. II.
except the Senior from Ohiol" Since
that ooourrenceevery one thinks Toombs
desires to give Wade a wide berth.
But, to the yoeoh. The first sentence
went straight . The core Of the subject.
and all the res followed il. "You sneer
at the HcmesRd bill, because it gives
land to the ladless, do you? What is
your pet measfe2 Stealing RiggerS for
the niggerleSs? We 90 to the country up
on it, Land forlhe Landless versus Mig
gers for the Ni9eressw
That was onhgh. The galleries had
seemingly held heir breath. Now some
feet came dow with one determined
stamp upon the loor--a few hands smote
together-but IN mass, iu the gallery and
in the Senate, shouted with a mingled
roar Of laughter add Sheers--the Presi-
den, throwing down the gayel in despair
Having in thii phrase, compressed the
whole argument mo the smallest possi-
ble compass, Wade went on roasting
the Democracy about their "nigger bill. "
and satisfying Toohbs that he Wade
was not much frightened, however il
might be with him (Toombs;) and ther
he handed over the fight to Fessenden.'
Mr.. Fessenden was cool and deliberate
which made his remarks the more scath.
ing. He resented the insults Of Toombs
in calm aud dignifed retort. The cor
respondent continues.
All this time Seward sat quietly in his
chair Those accustomed 10 reading his
thoughts on his face, knew he was bid
log his opportunity to reply. Finally h,
took the floor. He never spoke Of III,
Senator from Georgia He turned hii
back somewhat toward him with = min
gled air of dignity and contempt HI
drew his own chair aside, pushed Will
son S out Of the way. stepped back a pac
or so, shook of trammels, forgot Blair
rhetoric, calmly defined the difIeren
kinds Of courage, said he hoped he ha,
enough to serve his purpose as Senate
and man, aud then rose with his them
contrasting in few glowing words III
beuefcent objects Of the Homestead biI
with the pernioious scheme Of acquirin
forts 10 cIatcN tie purse ahu tHe s%ort
denounced him in severe but strictly par
liSmentary language, for attempting thu
to divert the public mind from the issue
which his Kansas and financial policie
had precipita.ed upon the country, an,
he concluded by comparing in few elo
quent sentences, the principle whic'
would give land and homes 10 freedom
and free laborers, with thatwhich woul
extend aud strengthen the curse an
CRIME Of human bondage among mon.
AS he pronounced the closing words
he proudly turned his back upon tn
Chair, drew out his cigar case and wall
cd into the adjoining cloak-room.
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In Bed wLth a Rattlernake.

About 5S tmG ye Weeks ego sSys .1e t.s. lsS5s
living about twoand ahalfmiles westf from
Washington--the one aged nine and the
other four yeArs-beooming weary from
the excessive heat, lay down on the bed,
shortly after dinner, and were soon fast
asleep Some time during the afternoon
Mr. Schell and our informant, who had
been at work in the 6eld, were compelled
TO seek tho house for shelter from heavy
shower They had scarcely entered il
when Mrs Sohen went to the bed to re-
place some Of the covering which had be-
come misplaced, when the horrible sight
met her eye-the head Of huge rattle
snake projecting from between the chill
dren, and its body in close proximity to
theirs. Mrs. s, was, Of course, much
frightened, aud there is not much doubt
but that il would have terminated fatally
to at least one Of the children, had il not
been for the providential arrival Of the two
men, who, with more presence Of mind.
quietly removed them from either side Of
the bed at the same time, without alarming
tie snake, thus undoubtedly saving their
lives. His 'snakeship' proved obe very
larke one, with six rattles on its tail. How
be got there is a mystery.
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Another Specimen of Partizan
Honestly. -


Some four years since, the State House
Commissioners spent about S2oO. 900 on
their work more than the Legislature ap.
propriated, and made contracts for over
$500, 600 besides This, in Democratic
oihcials' was pronounced all right. by the
dSm{nSg dST{ mSg az SNa excess sSs ooF s4B006. %G9
the great freshets Of last year rendered
indispensable. to keep the canals in work
ing order. OF The former Transaction.
the. Statesman said;
There being no legislature last year to
make appropriations, it was a mere ques
ton, aud one Of economy too, whether
the work on the State House should be
suspended or prosecuted with All possible
dispatch, trusting to tho incoming legis.
laIure to make up the necessary amount
.of appropriations
Now. If this unauthorized expenditure
.of $500, 900 was Question" 20 easily
disposed Of, what is the difficulty about
this Sl6,0O used under still more pres
sing circumstances, thereby saving ten
times the amount to the State? Such par
tiEan twaddling as that Of the Democrat
10 leaders in this case is as ridiculous as
il is dishonest.
1t is altogether probable that in the VA
rious enormous er.draughts, in DREs
LIN's time, defended by the Democracy,
downright villains were involved, but in
the case over which such tempest in a
teapot is now raised, there is not tho least
suspicion Of anything but fair, honest
and expedient transaction, such as a
great public necessity requlred.-Cin
IIo-
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-01

WARLKE PRosFEcrs IN EURoPE. The
latest intelligence from Europe is more
warlike than ever, and points to the CON
oentration Of a French army Of one hun
dred thousand men at Toulon. 1t viii be
remembered tha tho Austrians have. a
large force on or near the Ticino, the
boundary river between Lombardy and
Sardinia, and that both the Austrian and
Sandman governments are strengthening
their ar aies. preparatory to an expected
collision. The French Emperor is going
steadily forward with his preparations fol
rendering effective assistance to YIoroR
EMANUEL., his ally.-Cia. Gag, Sh.
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StlttttO 4uttrg
YOU AND I.
BY CHARLEs MAcKAY.

Who would scorn his humble fellow
For the coat he wcars1
For the poverty he sufTers7
Forhis daily caresl
Who would pass him In the footway
With avCrted eye7
Would you brother1 No you would not;
lfyou would, not l.
Who, when vice or crime repentant,
With agriofsineere
Asked, for pardon, would refuse IT,
More than Heaven soverc7
Who to erring womon's sorrow
Would with taunts rrply2
Would you, brother7 No, you would not;
lfyou would, not l.
Who would say that all who differ
From his sect must be
Wicked sinners, Heaven. rejected,
Sunk in Errors sea;
And consign them to perdition
With a holy sighl
Would you, brother1 No, you would not;
1t you would, not l.
Who would say q at six days cheating
In the shop or mart
Might be rubbed by Sundays praying
From the tainted heart,
If the Sunday face we're solemn
And the credit hight
Would you, brother1 No, you would not,
IT. you would, not 1.
Who would say that vice is virtue
In hall Of statol
Or, that rogues are not dishonest
II they dine OF platel
Who would say Success aud Merit
Ne'er part company
Would you, brother1 No, you would not;
nyou would, not 1.
Who would give acause his efforts
When that cause is strong,
But desert Il on its failure,
Whether rightor wrong7
Ever siding with the upmost.
Letting downmost lis1
Would you, brother7 No, you would not;
If you would, not L.
Who would lend hNaEw IS QsstEf""'h0n
Who would give his pen to blacken
Freedoms page Of light7
Who would lend his tongue to utter
Praise of tyranny
Would you, brother7 No, you would not;
Ifyou would, not 1,
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"Land for the Landless" VS., "Wig-
gers for the Niggerle ss,"

bpAe Ava th0 ~ 6gAASe eas
The details of the night session of the
Senate, when the Cuban bribery bill was
under discussion, as given by the "Occa-
sional Correspondent" of the Tribune,
are exceedingly rich. The securing
Toombs received for his insolence toward
Republican Senators was terrible. In
his remarks upon Mr.. Doolittle's motion
to lay aside the Thirty Million bull and
take up the Homestead bill, Toombs call
ed Seward
IA demagogue--a small demagogue-
said he despised oil demagogues, detested
small demagogues in particular, but more
especially pitied and despised those who
could be driven by small demagogues,
bringing his FIST in the vicinity of WaGe's
desk as he uttered the last clause He
accused tie Republicans in body Of
cowardice, personal and polidcal--of
skulking tho issue Of Cuba, and SILVER
ing in their shoes at its mere name.
lie rung the changes on Stewards term
Gland for the landless," and sneered at
the "laoklanders," as he called them, oil
whom the Republicans were afraid, &c,
He smote his own desk violently. oeca-
sionally reached over and struck Seward S
kept his back toward the chair that he
might turn his face toward Seward; ever
and anon thrusling his hand almost in his
face. and pushing inadvertently against
Wade's chair; all this time his face glow
ing with passion, and his air, mein and
tone suggesting the ferooity Of Danton.
combined with the dignity Of Marat.--
During his short speech portion of the
galleries kept up running acoompani-
ment Of feeble gusts Of laughter.
Nearly all eyes had been fixed on
Tooms and Seward--the latter calm and
pale and looking steadily at his assaiant
But the few who know Wade well, had
not failed to notice his hands firmly
clenched on the arms Of his chair, his
compressed lips, and the indesoribable all
Of defiance that sat upon his countenance
Ere Toombs was fairly in his seat, Sew
ard, Wilson, Fessenden and Wade sprang
to their feet. 1t WAS impossible for The
Chair 10 assign the floor to anybody but
che Senator from Ohio" for the tone
in which he pronounced the formula
"Mr PresidentP' aud the eye he fixed
on Breckenridge, said as plain as words
could have uttered it, 81 must and will
have il"
Wade, who don't fear the devil, turn
ed square upon Toombs, who knows tha
Wade don't fear the devil. and bringing
his fist down within about an inch O
Toombs' nose and heavily upon his desk
said, his eye riveting him, and the ho
words Kissing through his teeth, "Skull
ahl SILVER, do we?
The Georgian pushed his chair
stands on casters-a few inches furIhe
off, so as to give his Ohio neighbor NOR,
room.
Wade went on, leaping almost from
the floor at every sentence, showing plain
ly that though he was able to reply ef
, fsctively to the taunts and abuse tha
fell from Toombs' lips, he would rathe
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-01

ABOLITION or THE GRAND JURT ~
BIomdAN.-The Detroit Free Press says
the act providing for the trial Of crinni-
nails by information goes into effect sixty
days after the eth Of February, at which
time it becomes law. This law virtual
ly abolishes the grand jury, reserving for
the Circuit Judge power to call Il into
session whenever special cases need its
aid. All cases are to be examined before
a justice Of the peace, and by them COM
mitted directly to the higher courts, in
stead Of for indictments as has been pre-
viously done.
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nonrlas Crowded Ont.

The faithful adherents and otscquious
subjects Of our King James are determin-
ed, it appears, to crowd out Mr.. DOUGLAS
from their ranks. The nature and cir
oumsnnces of his quare' with FITcH how
this. and not less so. the movement Of
FoRNEv aud his friends in Philadelphia, Of
which we had full report yesterday, TO
bring out the Illinois rebel as an indepeud-
ent candidate for the Presidency. Douo-
LAS is on the Wane.--Ciu. Gas.
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AN ONO ARTIsT.-We find the follow
ing paragraph in a letter to the Boston
Transcript, on cart Matters at Washing
tom"
Miss G. L. Ransom, Of Sandusky, Ohio,
who has been sojournirg here for few
weeks, is at work upon portrait Of Mr..
Giddings, which bids fair 10 be strong
and characteristic likeness and an admir-
able work Of art. Miss Ransom's por-
traits are remarkable for a degree Of
strength and vigor not often seen in the
productions of female artists. Sho is a
young lady Of great cultivation, and is de-
voted to her profession, which she pur'
sues with a degree of intelligence aud en-
thusiasm that must one day give her al
enyiable position in the domain Of at.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-01

When tho people OF Coshooton county,
the Treasurer Of which has just been rob
bed Of some 100000, come 10 realize the
fact that this sum must be made up out
Of their pockets, it is suggested that they
will look upon the title Of the sub-treas-
ury law, which runs--"For the better
protection and safe keeping Of the public
funds" as more sounding than real
There are many things in this world, that
sound well in MeorV, but which when
tested by practice are not "all that fancy
painted" them. - Toledo Blade.
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am phy'ican OF thirty years. practice NY prlncipa
study has been diseases Of females They have renefav
eehed my best Efforts Obtaining the materials composing
MarshaFs Uterine Catholcon, pleased with them
gave them fair trial. and found myself abundantv succeas
tn In my former practice could only mitigate The sypp
toms Of about half the and could not cure one In
Nov can RADICAL cure at least In twenty and
mitigate the rest lconsidet Mathals Uterine Cnthocon
the greatest blessing 10 females have met with.
J. II. WILLIAMS, NJ D., Charleston.
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pisarpolnted Bridegroom.

A young man from Darke county en-
gagged to young girl of this city, had
given her $50 to buy her wedding clothes;
and was to have been married on Sunday
evening at 6 o'clock. But when every
thing was ready the girl did not appear,
she had run off with some fellow she lik'
ed better. The father of the girl keeps a
meat store in Oregon. The favored low
er is a journeyman baker and has been al
work in the same locality.-DGyton Jour
nal.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-01
GRAFFENBERG
FAMILY RaRn1nlMRR.
RETAIL PRICES.
Home Testimony

HARrroRD, Trumbull Co., o., March 7th 1857.
hereby certify that have been dealing in the Graasn
eerg Medicnea Tor the past year and tulr "a that
nave never offered any medicines the public that have
met with The decided appreciation OF the people like these
particularly tho Pills and Caibolicon They will readiI,
perform All and more than promised for them have sol
about my bottles OF the Calhocon the past season and
hear The best rcsalts IN every case.
J. II. q. JoHNsoS Medical gent
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THE DIFFEReNoE.-Th Columbus cor
respondent of the Warren Chronicle says
Of the Investigating committee
The committee seem TO have had two
classes to deal with, one they seem to ex-
tenuate before exposure. and pity after
wards. much as some mothers in giving
a disagreeable medicine to a child, they
first give lump Of sugar to prepare his
mouth, and give him another. after he
has swallowed the pill, to take the taste
out of his mouth" The others are chas-
ed and choked until they open their
mouths. and the bitter dose orammed
down. their throats, then soundly spanked
for getting sick, they are suffered to run
again. But good enough for themi they
should have had better luck.
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How the Democracy Love the
paODla,

The Democratic Senate Of the Uuited
States, just before the adjournment Of
Congress. by the united Yo.e Of the Dem.
ocratic majority in that body, passed a
bill raising the rates Of postage Of single
letters from three to five cents each, and
increased the rates Of postsge on newspa-
pers four-fold-and at the same time re-
fused to abolish the lranking privilege
This new tax upon the people in order to
support the prohigacy and extravaganza
Of the present administration, was ouly
defeated in the House by the united vote
Of the Republican minority. Even Hall
the Representative in Congress from tM.
District, voted with the Southern niger
drivers. .-RsntoR Republican.
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SUNDAY ScHooL CoEvEETIoN.--Th
National Sunday School Convention at
Philadelphia adjourned on Thursday Of
last week, to meet again in 1861. There
were 45O delegates present. representing
twenty States. and resolutions concern
ing labor aud recommending increased
devotion, SO. IN Sabbath Schools were
adopted,
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-01

About foFty-fye Of tie members Of ,hs
Ohio Legislature went on a rhendeF' to
Cincinnati, last Friday. where they were
entertained by the City Council Of that
city. They ate a big dinner 1t the Bur
net House, drank sparkling Calswba and
made speeches. In view Of the worthless
character ohhe proceedings Of The present
General Assembly il can hardly 30 said
that this spree" WAS waste Of time.
Tho interests Of the people can scarcely
lose anything in the operation.
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To Consumptives.

The advertiser having been restored 20 health In few
weeks by very simple remedy, aef having suffered sew.
eral years witha severe Lung Ahtccn, and that dread
disease, Consumption, anxious TO make known 20 his
fellow sufferers the means Of Toa who desire Il
We copy orhe free ofchorge),
wth directions, torpreparng and using the same, which
hey WI hnd sure Gore for Consumption, Asthma Bron-
the prescription s TO benefit ihe octed and he hopes
every sufferer will ryhs remedy, Il will them
nothing, and may prove blessing Parties wishing the
prescription will please address.
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON
oetl5lr Williamshufg, Lor z Island
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Other small items. such as eompensa-
tion Tor the Amislad negroes, etc, will
form this somewhat formidable account.
-Bufalo Express.
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WHARF Is nomooranv.

A leading democratic Senator lately said
that If the opposition were sensible they
would so utterly destroy the democratic
party that il would never be heard Of
again. The STATES, Douglas'Washington ton
organ. says thsre is no longer demo-
cratic party. The Union, Mr. Buchan-
ans organ, declares that ii is not to be
denied that the administration has no
party in Congress. Mr.. Buchanan says
that he can recommend TO measure that
will receive the support Of a majority Of
the democrats in Congress. Where, then
is democracy? The democracy of Jeffer-
son and jackson was long ago kicked
overheard The democracy Of the Dec
laration Of Independence. is herosy wor-
thy of the stake in the niger democrat
io party of this day. Still the sentiment
OF true democracy remains in the hearts
Of the people. 1t only remains that
they understand we'll the issues now
made, and the men who have attempted
under the name Of democracy 10 leaC
them into the support Of all the demands
Of the niger drivers, will be buried un
der the curses Of an outraged people. -
Fremont journal.
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Ann Pamela Cunningham, Regent OF
Mount Vernon, announces that, "through
the indefatigable efforts Of the Assooia
tion, and those of their generous ally
the Hon. Edward Everett-the treasurer
has been enabled to pay to Mr. Washing
ton, in addition the $4,000 paid on
signing the contract, the first nstalment
OF S57. 900, due on the 1st Of January,
1853, with the interest thereon; $4,000
on the 18th of December, the 58th ami
yersary of Washington's death; $4,000
on The 9th Of February, $4,000 on the
llth Of February instant, making S25.'
600 on the second instalment Of Sal $3.50
&C, due on the 22nd Of February, 1860
which in addition to the $500 invest
ed by the Association, makes upward oI
$4,000 reported up to the l1th Of Feb.
ruary."
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. WEsr BEDroRD, Coshocton Co., MAY u, 1857.
Mr. w. b. king'ley, Sir--l have been selling the medi.
enea ot the Gtaenhetg Company orthe last years and
nave Invariably found hem 70 give good satisfaction; and
me pls have sold TO great many families regularly as
the tea and coffee and with my trade they have become
staple article Marshalrs Uterine Cahocon Is a medicine
tai ha done great amount Of rond IN femae Diseases
One lady sold u 10 told she had received more benefit
from one bottle than she dd from long or medical
treatment by The most skillfu physicians Yours truly
5an'li le95. JANIS WiLsoN