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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-03-11
From Packard's Monthly.
THINGS.
BY OLIVER DYER.

Shady Side Of Metropolitan Life.
A great city is, in some respects,
an agglomeration of forces which,
in their action on individuals, are
as merciless as Niagara.
We all know how that cataract
goes on. It makes no difference to
it whether drift wood or human be-
ings, whether beasts or babies come
within its power. Its business is to
pour on and roar on; and that it
does, regardless of its victims, and
without mitigation or remorse.
So, to, does great city, collect
ively-as city,-roar on, and go
ON, and rush on without regard to
the fate Of individuals.
The individual may be starved,
or murdered, or frozen, or roasted
without the city's taking it to heart
and, III fact, without anybody,s ta-
king it particularly to heart, except
the special few who may be person
ally interested in the victims fate.
We take up our morning papers
and read of sons detected in forger-
les or defalcations; of daughters
fleeing in shame from homes that
shall know them no more forever
of infants murdered by outcast, de
spairing mothers; Of fellow citizens
robbed and butchered; of whole
families consumed in burning dwell
ings, or torn and mangled to death
by explosions and then sit down to
our breakfasts with unimpaired ap-
petites, and go to our business with
unabated vigor, content so long as
we can safely paddle our own ca
noes back and forth from dwelling
to office and office to dwelling
while from day to day, and month
to month, and year to year-yea
and from hour to hour, and moment
to moment, the great metropolitan
malstrom ceaselessly whirls and
swirls, ard into its seething vortex
necessarily sucks its victims down
to ruin, and degradation, and infa-
my, and inexorable death.
A familiar analogy between the
Cataract and the City springs up
beneath our pen as we write:
When the visitor at Niagara, on
some pleasant summer day, has be-
come satiated with the roar, and
the mist, aud the rainbows, and the
everlasting rush of waters, and
strolls away into the woods, and
goes on, and on, and on, until the
-cataract's thunder has ]essened in
the distance to a lullaby, and its
majestic diapason is fretted with the
warbling arpeggios of the birds and
mellowed dy the soft cadenzas Of
the zephyrs, and at last fades upor
the ear until it seems just creeping
along the utmost verge of silence
Just there, in that solemn, tremu-
lous hush-that ''small still voice
Of sound, whereat the solid earth
doth quiver beneath his feet, one
feels the cataract's power more
deeply than when assailed by its
mightiest roar.
l Weakness itself may make din,
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-03-11
From the Chicago Journal.
An Unpublished Letter from
Benjamin Franklin.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. -. 1856

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II, 1856.
DEAR Child condole with you.
We have lost a most dear and valu-
able relation, but it is the will of God
and nature that these mortal bodies
be laid aside when the soul is to en-
ter into real life. Existing here on
earth is scarcely to be called life
IT'S rather an embryo state-a prep
aration for living, and man is not
completely born until he is dead
Why, then, should we grieve that a
new child is born among the immor-
tals-a new member added to their
society? We are spirits. That bo-
dies should be lent to us while they
can afford us pleasure, assist us in
acquiring knowledge, or in doing
good to our fellow creatures, is a
kind and benevolent act of Cod
When they become unfit for thei1
purposes, and afford US pain instead
of pleasure, instead of an aid be-
come an incumbrance, and answer
none Of the intentions for which
they were given, it is equally kind
and benevolent that way is provi-
ded by which we may get rid OF
them. That way is death. We
ourselves, prudently, in some cases
choose a partial death. A mangled
painful limb, which cannot be resto.
red, we willingly cut off. He that
plucks out a tooth parts with it very
freely, since the pain goes with it
and he that quits the whole body
| parts with all pains and possibility
of pains and diseases it was liable
to or capable of making him suffer
Our friend and we are invited abroad
on party of pleasure that is to las
forever. His chair* was first ready
and he has gone before US. We
could not conveniently all start to
gether, and why should you and
be grieved at this, since we are soor
to follow, and we know where to fine
him
Adieu, my dear, good child, anc
believe that I shall be, in every state
your affectionate papa,
BENZ. FRANKLIN.
*Alluding to sedan chairs, then in fashiona
BILE use.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-03-11
Notice to Teachers.

The Board of School Examiners of Wyan-
dot county, Ohio, will hold meetings
for the examination of teachers, in the
town of Upper Sandusky, as follows: On
the lst and Sd Saturdays of September,
October, November, March, April, May and
the first Saturdays Of all other months.
No certificate will lie granted except
OF regular meeting, nor will any be
granted unless the applicant appears in
PERSON and submits to an examination.
Written testimonials of Moral Character
will be required of all applicants and
those who have taught will be required to
present testimonials, showing their success
in teaching, and signed by the Local Direc-
tors of the school in which the applicant
was last engaged.
Examinations to commence at 9 o'clock,
A. NJ, at the School House in said town.
Applicants are requested to be punctual, as
none will be admitted into the class after
the examination has commenced.
By order of the Board of Examiners.
J. H. MYERS, Clerk.
January Is, 1869.-tf.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-03-11
" SchnaIl Box"

There are few men living in Gin
cinnati who make living by selling
cheap signs Of various kinds, to
hang outside corner groceries, sa-
looms, etc. Since it was recommend
ed by the Board of Health that a
sign inscribed "Small Pox' should
be suspended in front of the houses
where that disease prevailed, one of
the most enterprising Of the cheap
sign dealers prepared a quantity of
them to be ready for the expected
demand. The other morning he
called with his assortment at a lager
beer saloon over the canal.
"Want any signs p he inquired of
the portly proprietor. --
"Yaw," said Hans, "I wants sign
'Sawdust Vanted.'"
''Here it is, said the dealer, who
was a bit of wag, handing him one
of the smallpox signs, and receiv-
ing his pay departed, ar IT
The unsIspecting Teuton, suppos-
ing thai it was all right, and not be-
ing able to read English, hung it
Outside the door. People passing
on the walk, saw the sign, turned
pale, aud hurried to the other side
of the street.. Regular customers
came, caught sight of the ominous
inscription, with hand on the door
knob, and stole away, remarking
that they guessed they weren't dry
that morning, anyhow. An oppor-
tune creditor, whom nothing could
daunt before, blanched at the sign,
and going home, he went straight to
bed. ..- r. r-- ..a
In the meantime the saloon keeper
was wondering at the absence of his
customers The regular forenoon
lunch was spread, soup, boiled tripe
Bologna sausage, stewed liver and
onions, sauerkraut and brown bread
but no one to partake of it. Being
of a social disposition, this solitude
was oppressive TO him, aside from
being Improbable. At length one
man did come in and call for glass
of beer. His face was deeply pit
ted. He had had it. T5r .-s
II see by your sign oct there
said the man, with a motion of the
head toward the front door, "that
you have got it here 3aar
"Nein," replied Hans, -supposing
that he alluded to sawdust wanted
II don't have got 'em now already
1 joost puts out mine sign so / getch
EN- ven dey comes dis way, all de
vile p
"You want to catch it!' said the
customer in amazement.
"Yaw, dat's what's the madder.-
I wants whole loads of 'em. Good
tings to have NIT ter house. panks
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From the Boston Pilot. r .-
Ireland's Struggle for Liberty
Under Daniel O'Connell.
LECTURE BY REV. JOHN B0TLAN, OF CROSS
ERLOUGH, COUNTY CAyAN, IRELAND.
Immense Attendance.

Since the arrival Of Father Boy
Ian in America, the Irish-American
population Of Boston have been
looking forward to the day when
they could see and hear the eloquent
advocate of Tenant Right for the
people Of Ireland. The long-wish-
ed for day arrived, and Father Boy
Ian appeared before one of the larg-
est audiences assembled in the Mu-
sic Hall. On the appearance of
Father Boylan, the immense audi
ence gave vent to their pent-up feel
ings; it was real cead mile fail
the. After the applause had sub
sided, the lecturer was introduced to
the audience by the Rev. Bernard
O'Reilly, of St. Joseph's Church,
Boston, in a few brief, but very ap-
propriate remarks. Father Boylan
then assembled the rostrum, and was
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-03-11
TOWN PROPERTY
-.7- - = . ~ IT III '-l-.-7-
FoE "a - "A Il E

FoE "a q "A LE
s.IT ,aa b -.IJ fi15i HtHf Hf@F q
TVHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS AT
Private Sale the following described
property, situated in the town of
UPPER SANDUSKY, O.,
In-LOt. No. 127, being the property
in which ! now reside. Also,
Out-LOt No. 26, situated on the river
b61tom and near the Railway bridge a
fine pasture lot; containing two acres.
Also, s9ia'J hia'-'t
Out-LOt No. 121, situated on Main
street, containing two acres; can be laid
out into Eigh. building lots; rare bar
gain In this. Also, sftt
Lots Nod and 5, in Garr's addition;
situated on 9Th street; fine building lots
for private residences.
The. aboyc. described property will be
sold low, and on reasonable payments.
For further information. apply TO the un-
dersigned, at his residence in said town.
'i9ia| - L. R. SEAMAN.
Jan. 90, 1869. 11-tf.
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SABBATH MORN.

SABBATH MORN.
BY EMILY HUNTINGTON MILLER.
Ger eastern hills the dusky night -.
Steals out and leaves the rosy light;
Pure as soul unstained by sin
The Sabbath morn comes softly in.
oh, day of blessing, calm ard sweet!
We hail with joy thy coming feet; ,
Six days the paths of toll we've trod,
To-day we share the rest of God.
Amid the battles strife and din
A space for freer breath we win,
And, grateful for the sweet release,
Our souls put on the robes of peace.
Beneath our Fathers pitying eye
We lay our heavy burdens by
The cares that yeXed, the fears that panied
The doubts that tried, the sins that stained.
For all the i'll our hands have wrought,
For sinful deed and sinful thought,
A pardon now we Lumbly crave,
Through Christ the Lord, who died to save.
So, when the tender twilight hour
Drops softly down on leaf and flower,
Some gracious breath of heaven may stay,
To keep the memory of the day.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-03-11

CARDS-Business Wedding, Calling
aud Invitation Cards, done in style at the
REYvpLIoAN Office. U.s.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-03-11

a4-1t tG"i,s.a ts's
EI.. .z.-ser
Custom Work
fa
Done to order in the latest and most ap-
proved style.
The public is most respectfully invite
to call and examine the stock and prices.
Remember the place, 81 ..ata. l
z ..a-.t
McConnell's Block.
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From Our Old Folks Magazine.
EN- PASSANT.

BY DAVID BOYER BROWN. s.
The murky clouds are sailing by,
The wind is whistlingloud and free,
The chilly blasts of March are nigh.
Half mounted up the golden stair,
An olden memory in thy heart,
A silver strand cked through thy hair.
No longer reaches of delight,
Like shadows of overarching boughs,
Stretch out to beckon and invite
There is a strange remembrance stirred
That seems like summers gusty blast,
Or beating pinions of a bird.
Slow falling through the trembling air,
Like the sweet chimes of distant bells,
Come messages of love and prayer.
All! there are CT ords unseen which bind
The worlds hung out in boundless space,
And hearts that beat for humankind.
And there are voices that we hear,
Tho whispering in some feverish dream,
Which dim the eye and start the tear
Ye silent monitors of good,
Like moving shadows ON the mere,
Ye are not always understood.
Not written, yet remembered we'll,
Not spoken, yet a living voice,
An open book, a silver bell
Oh! is it best to heed them we'll,
Or close tie eye and stop the ear
To open book and silver bell?
Out in the tide waist-deep to feel
The treacherous sand beneath your feet,
And the swift current outward steal.
To smother out the softer light
Winged from the memories of the true,
And tread the sensuous path of night.
Then snatch the better portion yet,
Nor tread alone the wastes of life,
Nor be forgotten, nor forget.
Glad heart with half thy throbbings done,
Tipped like the edges of q clohd
With radiance from 4 hidden sun!
Blest margin where thy anxious.fe
Press onward to the final goal,
Where loves may blend and joys may meet
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-03-11
sANDUsKY OHIO THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH IL 1862

THE author of the following beautiful poem
IS a native of Italy, and now editor Of the
Grenada (Miss.) Sentinel
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-03-11
WHEN FIRST WE MET.
BY J. AUGUSTINE 'sIGNAIGo.

BY J. AUGUSTINE SIGNA1G0.
When first we met, ah me! it seemed
The world had grown SO bright;
That all of love which had dreamed
Came gloriously to light;
1 thought kind heaven an angel sent
To dazzle earthly eyes,
For in her soul all beauty's blent
That speaks of Paradise.
Her cheek with tints of damask glows
Through alabaster's hue
She's beautiful as is the rose,
~. All sparkling DER with dew;
She is as pure as snowy flakes
Ere they have touched the sod;
Or as the light which softly breaks
In halos bright from God.
I've felt thc-witchery of her smile.
The music of her voice,
And merry laugh, that all the while
Made my sad heart rejoice.
As turns the needle to the pole,
My thoughts to her will start,
For she's the love-light of the soul,
And life-pulse of the heart,
AL holiness of heavenly birth,
Which forms the Christians goal,
And loveliness of all this earth,
Are shrined within her soul.
The feelings that woke in my breast,
The first time we two met,
Gave life and hope such wondrous zest
Inever can forget.
Yet, she's to me like some fair star
Which does in glory shine;
Too beautiful, too high and far
Te blend it's course with nine
In homage still, I'll watch her light,
That CLEANS. in sea- blue skies,
And deem she is the beacon bright
That beams from Paradise.
Since first we met, to me she seems
More lovely as the real, M
Than what my fancy in my dreams
Had pictured my ideal.
Her queenly form, her angel face,
Her look and winning way,
Have in my heart a resting place
That long as life will stay.
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practice, which is common in every European
country, prevented it being done at tho
foundation Of the Government, and there are
even yet persons who object TO it as having
an anti-republican look Thore is no sub
stantial reason in such objection, and IL the
plan had been adopted our postage stamps
and coins would present much more credita-
BILE appearance, and thus would be in every
way more interesting and valuable. SO long
as the fancy of every new incumbent in office
is allowed to rule in such matters, we may
expect the same insufferable bad taste to pre-
vail as heretofore, and the method we sug-
gest is the only sensible one for giving to the
country coins and stamps that will be worthy
of attention for other reasons than their in
trinsic value.
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POSTAGE STAMPS.

Tux postage stamps now in use have scarcely
become familiar to the public, and yet it is
announced that another change is to be made.
The Post Office Department has selected
new series of designs, which will consist of
portraits of distinguished Americans, taken
from original statues and busts This action
of the department will give but little dissatis-
faction, as the present series of stamps are
exceedingly inartistic and inappropriate, and
it is difficult to decide why they were adopted,
unless for the purpose of giving a good Job
to the engraver. The postage stamps of the
United States from the commencement of the
Government would make very heteroge-
neous collection, the chief characteristic of
which would be the absence of any artistic
merit or historical interest, and the new series
about to be introduced will doubtless be
superseded by something else when new
fancy strikes the minds of the officials in
charge of the Post Office Department. Every
change of this kind is an expense to the Gov
ernment, and very unnecessary one and it
would be good thing if Congress would pass
Law designating the designs for the stamps,
and forbidding their alteration. The only
really appropriate embellishment for our post
age stamps and coins would be the portraits
of the Presidents under whose administration
they are issued Abolish prejudice against this
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-16

Mrs. RANDOLPH E. LADD, whose good sound
common sense and unmistakable womanhood
are among the treasures of Springfield, Mas
sachusetts, should change her name to Mrs
Lass. There is nothing masculine about her
save her name. Elected to position on the
School Committee of the progressive town in
which she resides a few days ago, she responds
to the call of the women Fighters by declining
to accept the position, alleging that official
duties ''are not properly within her sphere. ="
Mrs. Ladd evidently knows what her sphere
is, and, what is still more to her credit is
content to keep within it. Although Susan
B. Anthony and Anna E. Dickinson would
have us believe that this sort of women has
well-nigh become extinct, the course of Mrs
Ladd proves that there is at least one left,
even in Massachusetts.
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sPEolAL NOTICES.

For additional Special Notices the Inside Fho
n6s1 HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT
We call attention to special preparations for the
coming Holidays.
We have had manufactured large assortment Of
GOWNS, JACKETS, and WRAPPERS, suitable for
Christmas Presents and New Years Gifts made of q
variety Of fine materials and most handsomely shaped
and trimmed.
DRESSING GOWNS,
SMOKING JACKETS,
BILLIARD JACKETS,
MORNING WRAPPERS,
STUDY GOWNS.
A variety of New Styles OF
HOLIDAY SCARES, TIES and ORAVATS,
Toilet and Fancy Articles, Games and Umbrellas.
CHRISTMAS BOXES,
Containing onehalf dozen Fine HAndkerehiefs. very
appropriate present TO gentleman.
Besides many other articles of such combined beauty
and utility as make them pleasing and accept
able gifts.
THE OHEsNUT ST. CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Nos 8iS and $50 OHESNUT Street.
BUOKsRIN UNDKR GARMENTS
A NOvELTYi
A Prsserver of Health
Preventive OF CoIds.
A Sure Cure for Rheumatisnp.
GALL AND Xxx ANIME THEM
at the
SOLR, AGENCY,
sa1yru .aaas4e JOHN w WANAMAKERS
CLOTHING ESTABLISHMKNT,
Nos. SIS and $40 OHIfSNUT STREET.
Sos other Embellishments Of this bousc u i4H
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THE CUBAN QUESTION was under discussion
in the United States Senate yesterday, but the
general interest in the subject will be greatly
diminished by the statement of Mr.. Sumner,
that the contest has dwindled down to mere
guerilla war; that the insurgents have no
Legislative authority, and no ability to enforce
laws outside of their own camps; and that
there are no indications that they have come
'up to the line of an independent people"
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HON. WILLIAM STRONG AND HON
EDWIN M STANTON.

ED WIN M. SIANTON.
THE nomination of Judge Hoar TO the
vacancy on the Supreme Bench occasioned
by the death of Justice Wayne, and the pros
pective retirement of Justice Grier, impose
upon the President the necessity of making
new appointments to the important posi-
tons of Attorney General and Associate jus
tice of the Supreme Court. 1t is understood
that Hon. William Strong will be nominated
to succeed Attorney-General Hoar, and that
Hon. Edwin M. Stanton will be called
upon to take the place of
Judge Grier. The President could
scarcely make better selections than these,
and they will give general Subtraction. Judge
Strong is well known as . sound, able, and
experienced lawyer, and he vii bring into the
Cabinet well-trained and vigorous mind that
will be able to analyze in all their bearings
the most difficult questions that may be sub
mitted for his decision. He will prove most
efficient coadjutor of the President, and his
advice on nice questions of state policy will
be invaluable in arriving at proper conclu-
sions on the many perplexing and intricate
subjects that are continually coming up for
the consideration of the administration.
Mr.. Stanton record as Secretary of War is
a sufficient evidence of his fitness for the
Supreme bench AS lawyer he stands at
the head of his profession, and his powerful
intellect, clear judgment, and sturdy patriot
ism are qualities that will add to the dignity
and efficiency of the highest judicial tribunal
Of the land. Mr.. Stanton's health was much
broken on his retirement from the War De-
partment, but it is understood that he has to
a great extent recovered his strength, and
that he is fully competent to assume the
duties of the Associate Judgeship. 1t is to
be hoped that the President will confirm the
rumor respecting his appointment, and that
if .he is appointed Mr.. Stanton will accept
without hesitation
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PARsoN BRowNLow, having got back to the
United States Senate, announces that he is as
faithful Republican as ever, and bids def
ance to his foes in his old style. He affixes a
high value to what he terms his political
estate" but the method he has chosen of
improving it, which appears to be alliance
with the Republicans at the national capital,
and with the Democracy in Tennessee, must
soon result in its total destruction.
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The oFrENsE of ''going in heavy" on Erie
appears to increase in enormity when it is a
radical that thus goesin. So, at least, thinks
the New York World and we are not dis
posed to combat the doctrine. The Erie bust
ness is such grand and gorgeous iniquity
that we are quite content to see it monopolized
by the big and little iniins of Tammany Hall.