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The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10
miscellaneous.
From the st. Louis Home Journ
ON THE BRINK.

The good ship Marion Icy in the port
of Hong Kong, with her cargo and were
aboard, her sails bent, but waiting for
the coming dawn and a fair wind to
bear hel On her homeward journey
Everything had been prepared for long
voyage and wrestle with the elements.
One anchor had already been secured,
while the second sufficed to hold her as
she lay upon the waters, that gently
beat against her side. Her deck had
been cleared of every unnecessary mev-
able thing; the water casks and boats
had been properly slowed and cared for;
and but for the cooks galley that looms
ed up sthwart the ship, her decks would
have been unobstructed. Her tail ta-
pering masts were gaily dress with flags
and streamers; her decks and gangways
were carpeted; and the delicious music
that arose from her cabin, and foated
away on the gentle breeze family stirred
her bunting as at it passed, gave truth
full ind cations of what was in progress
below. f.s.
Around and about the ship were gath
cred numerous boats, that, at the first
sound of music and revelry, had put off
from the shore, the occupants ofsome of
which lay upon their oars and seemed
to drink in the enchanting melody;
while others with uncomfortable Carl
cusity peeped in through the cabin win
dows of the deeply laden ship, while the
more venturesome clamLered up her
siGe, jumped upon her decks, and inter
mingling with her crew who loitsred
forward, envdeavored to ascertain the
cause of all this revelry.
Boats containing the select few who
were interested in the evenings festivi-
ties occasionally appeared at the gang
way stairs, at the head of which stood
CAPTAIN Hudson to receive his guests;
while at the cabin door the winning
smile and graceful attentions of his
niece, Lettie Fay, were exerted in ten
dering all acordisl welcome.
Lettie Fay was of medium stature.
classic features dark blue eyes, and lux,
uriant dark brown hair, attracting to
her side hosts of admirers, while her
gentleness of mind and kindness of
heart endeared her 10 all.
This was her seventeenth birthday,
and the eve of the departure of the Ma
rion, and her worthy uncle had made
the double event the occasion of gath
ering of their many friends. The band
of her majesty's ship vixon furnished
the music; and interspersed with those
who were present, the gay uniforms of
the officers of the English war vessels
that were then lying in port, were con-
spicueus.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10

Nor A RAM.-Not long since, eur
friend Brown was ON visit to Lookout
Mountain, Georgia, and was much
struck with fine jet ofwater which was
thrown above the top of the eminence
on which the hotel stands. Walking
around the jet admiringly, he accosted
plain countryman with:
"My friend is this water forced up by
ram ?" meaning, of course, hydraul-
ic contrivance so named.
"a ram ?" exclaimed the countryman
with surprise.
eyes, ram, said"
"What on earth-no, sir. It's big
mule ! and it is tremendous hard work
for him. Come here, and 1 will show
him to you."
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10

SCENE IN -Teacher-"First
boy in grammer, parse the word Radi-
CAL"
First boy-"Radical, a compound un.
constitutional word.
Black in person.
Declining in number.
African in gender.
Desperate in case,
Governed by negro-according to Pr-
ritan rule, lat.
One ignoramus governs another"
Teacher-"Correct; take your seat"
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10
TsEE TRUTM.

Weseldom encounter so much truth in
so narrow a compass as is contained in
this short paragraph:
Experiences shows that the farmer Who
raises his wheat, mules and pork at home
succeeds better than one who raises only
cotton or corn. This argument for mix
ed husbandry is equally strong for mix
ed industry; and ths country that manu-
facturss every article its soil and re-
sources adapt it for, is richer, more pros
porous ana powerful than the one which
confines its industry to the manufacture
of one article.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10

A oeRREsPoNDEST says s;-"Alwsys, II
possible plough the ground just before
planting. If sod. never until the grass
is we'll started. Then the grass will fur
nish food for worms, and also com m0ncs
heating or rotting at just the right time
10 make the young corn grow rapidly.n
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10
poetrp.
By LORD BYRON.

"No nobler theme ever engaged the pen OF
peet. 1t Is the soul-eie waiting idea that no
man can consider himself entitled to COM
plain Of Fate, while, in his adversely, he still
retains the unwavering love of woman
Edgar A. Poe.
Though the day of my destiny's over,
And the star OF my fate hath declined,
Thy soft heart refused to discover
The faults which SO many could find;
Though thy soul with my grief was ac-
quainted,
1t shrunk not to share 1t with me,
And the love which my spirit hath painted
1t never had found but in thee. ait
Then, when Nature around me is smiling,
The last smile which answers to minss
do not believe 1t beguiling
Because 1t reminds me of thine;
And when winds are at war with the ocean
AS the breasts believed in with me,
If the billows excite an emotion,
1t is that they bear me from thee.
Though the rock of my last hope is shivesed
And its fragments are sunk in the wave,
Though feel that my soul is delivered
To pain-it shall not be its slave:
There ia many pang to pursue me;
They may crush, but they shall not con
DENIM
They may torture but shall not subdue me
'Tis of thee that think, not of them.
Though human, thou didst not deceive me
Though woman, thou didst NOT forsake,
Though loved, thou forpodest to grieve me
Though slandered, thou never couldsl
shake,
Tho1 trusted, thou didst not disclaim me;
Thou parted, it was not to fly.
Though watchful, twas rot to defanae me,
Nor mute, that the world might belle.
Yet blame not the world nor despise 1t,
Nor the war OF the many with one
If my soul was not fitted to prize it,
Twas folly not sooner to shun;
And IL dearly that error hath cost me,
And more than 1 once could toresec,
1 have found that whatever 1t lost me,
1t could not deprive me of thee.
From the wreck of the past, which 6aJn por-
ished,
Thus much / at least May recall,
II hath taught me that which most cher
ished
Deserved to be dearest of all:
In the desert a fountain is springing:
In the wide waste there still is tree,
And bird in the solitude singing.
Which speaks to my spirit OF thee.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10
GRAPE CULTURE.

Many people are inquirfhg how grape
vines should be cultivated. Here are a
few directions founded on expsrfence.-
Now is the time to plant vines. Plant
them as they grew in the cutting bed;
spread the roots well before covering
themi the longest roots may be shorten
cd without injuring the vine; cut the top
OF the vine back to two eyes. The first
year cut off all the shoots but one, and
allow only one cane TO grow, and tie 1t
to a stake; in the fall cut the vine back
to two eyes. The second year allow only
two canes to grow; in the fall cut back
each vine to two eyes. The third year
raiss four canes; after that the growth
and habit OF the vine will govern the
training, and every man will easily see
what course to take; his experience will
be his best teacher. Vines require dry
land, the dryer the better, and as a gem
ersl thing the soil need be only meder-
ately fertile. 1t should be borne In mind
that young vines demand as clean culti--
vation as corn or cotton. The proper
distance apart for planting vines de-
pends on the variety; strong growers
like Concord, Clinton and Hartford Pro.
life should be planted ton feet apart each
way.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10

A LIrTLE four-ysar-old remarked to
her mamma, on going to bed, "I am not
afraid of the dark mo, certainly you
need not be, for it can't hurt you.".-
"But / was littls afraid once, when /
went into the pantry after a cooky."-
"What were you afraid Off" al was
afraid couldn't find the cookies %
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10

One dark evening little girl was
looking out in the direction from which
thunderstorm was approaching. "oh,
ma, she suddenly exclaimed, as vivid
flash of lighting shot scross the sky, s.see
how the dark opens!'
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10
IMPORTANT LETTER.

Attorney-General Lore has written
and published in the Dela,0are Gazette
the following important letter to mer.
chants and business men:
To the Business Community.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10

Itinerant Hawker Ito the unfortunate
artists who were taking away their pic
lures rejected by the Academy of De-
sign)-"Buy a razor, gents, buy good
ruzor ?n
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10

A Connecticut lady claims to have the
bed which Noah Webster last slept on
it's about as hard as some of his diction-
ary words.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10

and domestic, grain, lime, wood, bark or
other products of the land, or any pro.
perty of whatsoever description, either
by Wholesale or retail" Women trad
ing in their own names, whose pur-
chases are under 81, 900 per annuna, also.
Exports and imports are exempt from
tax.
The retailer shall, on or before the first
day of Junein each year, file in the Office
of the Clerk of the Peace for his county,
statement, under oath, las in case Of
manufacturers) of the aggregate cost val
us of all the produce, goods, chattels, &c,
which shall have been purchased by
him for salein his business, for the year
Immediately preceding that date, and at
the same time procure from the Clerk of
the Peace license for such business.
Where the aggregate cost value of the
goods, &C., SO purchased for sale shall
not exceed 1000 per annum, the license
tax shall be $5 and the further sum of 81.
If it exceed 81, 900, then ten cents on each
$l00 of the value of such purchases. The
licenses shall all bear date he first day
of June, in each year, shall be good for
one year only, and shall authorize the
carrying on of business only in one place.
Beginners may take out license for ak
months.
Retailing without license is made q
misdemeanor, and upon conviction on
indictment, besides paying license tax,
the offender may be fined not exceeding
$500.
8. Special Licenses-No persons, firms
companies, or corporations shall engage
in the following trades, businesses, pur-
suits or occupations, without first taking
out special licenses, viz:
Auctioneer's License. $40
Foreign Life Ins. Agent, 90 q per cent.
OF premium.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-06-10

EVERY farmer should have brand to
mark bis cattle and tools, II will save
its cost often.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
Death Of Phoebe Cary.

Phobe Cary died Monday night, of
last week, after a lingering sickness of
several months.
The following from the New York
World, giving an account of her last
days, will be found Of interest:
There were something very touch
ing and beautiful in the way Phoebe
Cary tried 70 realize her own and sis
ter Alice's convictions concerning
death as tie mere departure to another
and higher state of existence, which
should be a cause of joy rather than
sorrow. OG her return with her friends
from her sisters funeral, she threw
open the windows of the recessed
room which had been the scene of her
sGfferings, of her years of endurance,
of her patient, faithful work, and fill
ed it with flowers (which Alice SO low
ed " The evening was then spent in
reading her sisters poems, and when
the time for separation came she de-
clined all offers of companionship,
and preferred to sleep as she had al
wa,'s done-alone, with the door open
between hers and her sisters room.
She wofe no mourning, that being
opposed to their principles, but every
morning she walked first to Alice
bedside, that having been her custom
for thirty years. Who can tell how
the broken heart poured itself out in
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
WHYITasYsL THE ERIE.

1st. Because it daily runs -Four First Cla>
Express Trains through, witho tchlngc. TO Ne
York fr,.u Gin 'inhau Cieve anil, Dl kir
Sus .Ien ion Bri i-e Mag IRA Fall, BuirtlO an
colchester In direct connection wiTl all wcstrr
zines thus diJriias - choice OF Ave dineseu
routes.
81. Bscaise its passenger 1acheS, being OF tn
hrol giuse pattern. and oy r Il loot wiier tina
hose ih use IA 'onp din : liner. agOrJi the mo-
sOmnUdioh> an pleas snt means OF transit L,
and from the >eIbnJrl
, l. Bee Iu@e its Drawing Room and Sleepin
Coaches are provided wiyh al the luxnries an
convenieIrCS of first class dwelling, aud
splendor of outfit rival the fIblel glores OF Be.
sh IzzIr's pal..c-.
4th. BccI,>e il is The Short Line fIOm tn
principal Western cities, via Niagara Falls {
New York antl carries the traveller thrcug
scenery unsurpassed in variety or grant lure 10
any on the Anne lean Continent. giving him
route, 4 magnificent vie n of he q. andest MAJ
ural wonder of the world.
5la. Because ii> hotels and eating saloon,
established ut regular intervals along the lin.
are -he most spacious ald the best {, nlucted
the world.
9Th. Because you couldn't persuade me to 2,
by any her line.
Tth. Because all You have to do is to ask 70
tickets via Broad Gauge Erie Railway" au.
your alw IyS sure to ilnl them for sale at e.
principal ticket Offices, and at the lowest curr
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
FACTS WORTH KNOWING

!. This school prepares young ladies and gen.
tlemen Tor lie IL it is-not one theoretical, un
substantial. vi>I inaIy.
9. IL r-cOg gnizes as individuality and personal
res puu-ibilIty in each student
3 rhe fact that all the teachers in this institu-
tioa have received a thorough Normal training
Tor their work, guarantees to pupil-teachers adj
vantages which they can not possibly enjoy
during a weeks attendance at a County Institu- =
tion where the Instructors. working without
harmony ofplans, simply give hints and sugges-
tions.
Principles, fundamental anil all-embracing,
are presented. rather dry, isolated facts which
have utility
). subjects are assigned for investigation and
verbal or written reports, thus enabling students
to acquire what schools almost universally ne
gect To impart. viz How to study nationally and
successfully.
g. rhe recitations are fftv two minutes in
length. thus giving ample time for the thorough
calculation oTevery subject.
Z. N deep interest i taken in what are some
times considered "backwdrd'' scholars.
s. This institution not only gives a thorough,
practical AMI comprehensive Know ledge Of the
branches studied. but the Normal--i natural
method of teaching them. Hence its great value
to all classes OF teachers.
0. u proposes to keep progress with the age.
BkS- Directors and otner school officers will
fnd It advantageous to apply to the -,ormal
School for trained teachers. send for circ ular,
J.FRAISE RICHARD, A.B.,
Principal and Proprietor
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10

the solirute of that lonely room for
Cat she died of broken heart there
can he M dpubt
Her craving for the presence of
her friends was the most remarkable
feature pf her illness. Come and see
me often she sad t. one of them !:
Il do so want t. see nv friends AL
the LDve that felt for Alice seems to
BE- lInure uut upon them" Another
time SHE said Sometimes | think ]
sh Ill never get mp again | have no
disease. there is nothing the matter
with me. hut / have not the energy to
live. caa not eat nothing tastes
good to me had the strangcst fan
cy tn ,iav:I Thought | -hpul'i like
chrt;i dish, but when it was brought
to me cuul not even hook ut it,
She hal certain ,lroll humor which
w.s irresistible. aud she expended il
maialv on the doctor, who was quite
nnnplussed by her case, and knew not
what t. do for her.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
REPORTER.

THE DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL CnNvEN-
tiun assembled ut Brerys' hall, on last
Friday. at about III O'Clock, \. NJ. and
was called to order bv III. A. IIoyt, ESQ.
Ttos. Beer. ESQ, of Crawford. was male
Temporary Chairman. MIR. Beer. i'm talk
inc the chair thanked tn convention for
the honor conferred. !. X. Newcomer. of
Mari, n and j. NJ. Myers, of Tiifin. were
appointed Secretaries. Theappointnlrnt
ol the usual committees WAS then pro-
ceetied with. While thus doing. Il Ger
tain Young was observed to nominate
more persons for the various positions
tn.n ne was authorized. whereupon &.
Berry. Jr., arose and protested and asked
that ut least WyandOt County be accord
ed the privilege of making their own
nominations. Said youn" man hence
furUi kept his peace. Jno. Berry in
qtliretl if tie committees were all full
and being informed 10y the chair that
the Hancock Delegation had not vet
named their mem 5er>. he moved that the
Convention proceed to fill vacancies. -
Objected. The hancock delegation was
| i'll an adjoining room. The motion To fill
vacancies WAS Renewed ana objected to.
The announcement WAS made that the
| Hancock delegation was not yet ready
| to make its appearance. The Chairman
also stated that ne would not assume the
| doubtful re>punsihility of filling the va
| .uI,..ies IN I,.A Al illurpt.L ft.lnuitiOp 4
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10

Previous to this time Jones and Dodge
had Withdrawn their names anil now
Whitley ;lnu his FRIENDS began to COM
plete tile bargain with the Jackson men
1t had been agreed in caucuS of the Han
cock delegation to cast y votes and Il
fraction for Wuiteley and 2 votes and ii
traction for Mott, but it having become
evident that Il sale to the jackson n.rn
OF the Hancock vote to jackson would
secuIe that %entemun'S nominal tion and
defeat Mott, which WAS the great object
sought. Whitelev Sc r :tly withdrew his
naine from the Convention and the Hon
VIM. MunGen WAS authorized to cast p
and 29-43 votes tor jackson
aud 2 and l4-45 votes for
Mott. Mr.. B,rnd, ot Hancock. made
very earnest and repeated protests
against This proceeding. He was also
followed by other speeches. Confusion
and some tall swearing followed. APP
peals were made to send the Hancock
Delegation back. with tile hope of bring
ing about Il different result. but the con-
vention refused and deci.ed to count the
votes as they had been cast giyitfg Jack
son more than the nece sSary majority
and he was pronounced the nominee Of
the Convention. MIR. WhitelUy moved
that the nomination be made utiaiii'nous, u
which was done, so called A coininit-
tec WIS now appoihLeu W IhiOfu Mr.
jackson OF his Nomination an6 the Chair
man announced MIR. Mott as 4 member
OF that Committee. 1t is proplr to state
that Mr.. Mott Vas present short time
at the preliminary meeting. alter which
he retired, and did not attend the after
noon session at all. Mr.. jackson soon
made his appearance and was introduced
to the Convention. He made IA brief
speech which was very coldly received.
He was followed by WI iteley, who felt
triumphant all over. w. T.. Noble made
a short speech and then the convention N
adjourned.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
HOME TISrIMONiAT. /.

We the unle ST :ncJ, being icqu tinted wit!
the IN lnagcment Of the North Western Norm
school, and 5elirvin. the Institution TO be al
iCs cir ulars represent, do cheerguly ccIIi men
Il to the pubi'. is worthy OF a most liberal pat
runIgc. We desire to call attention to a fer
Iats:
4. The Principal anl his Assistants have shows
rem irkHbl'' tact. et cr-sy AMI self devotion IA
lIiins the enterprise from its MANY discourage
ments and enb nbtTra>menls to It's present popal.tl
Il d - e>sful condition.
:. The entirc mama -seinsfnt OF the school Is sue
as TO inculcat VirtuoaS .lnd in tiistrioIs habits
not tor the present OnlN. bat for life.
3. The studcnts-t.ic beSt-the psoreSt-all b
come 30 thoroughly aroused to, AMI interest ::
in their wo-S, a. to present seer ii CO. .umen n
Bile enthusiasm.
4. The Normal Is the Natural System OF In-
struct!ol, being entirely atisIactOry both a.
the amount aHa quality of the work wrong {
), y spirit of universal satisfaction and goo.
feeli"g seems to peTvl,le the School, la iie> and
sentlemen .bIing treated such, and and a.
having mission ia life TO fill.
j =. S1n tn, AIRY at Law. J. W. stewart As
SCISSOR, Stephen l. pham, J. l.. ii. X. -SsOOneT
NJ ID. J. ROhp, VI ID. ). b. Ink, FARMER, Geo
Stearns Farmer, - ". Neikirk, Farmer, e. Us
born, aiayor. ), S. Der tier, Druggist, w. II
Peiroe, j. r.. Philip GriGlin. Mechanic. Rev. K
Wilcox, NJ. L. C'h. Rev. j. X. Ecmau. Luthern
! II, G. ogden, Merchant, ID. ID. Ogden, Machinist
w, y Eastman. Farmer.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10

THE following are some of The ques-
tions presented to the " ebstef Literary
ASSOCIATION of this place for discussion
by one of their numbers.
lst. Is it wise thai the people of Upper
SanduSky should remain SO inactive
when there is such good chance of pro-
during railroad north and south.
I'd. Is it possible for man to get so
mean that the devil wont own him.
81. Which would he the most a,lvisa-
BILE to'flisohey law and ca:ch fish in the
river or obey law and let still slop kill
them all.
tivssf
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
from Kirby

:, August 9TH; 1871.
Mr.. Editor: On "Wednesday the 2i inst
JOHN Dean. son of Abraham Dean. re-
siding short distance from here. was
attacked hy Il bull, owned by his father,
and inflicted such terrible wounds upon
his person that his friends fear he will
not recover. He would certainly have
been killed on the spot if it had not been
for the help of some gentlepcn who
drove off the infuriateu animal with
forks. ciu IS DC.
II nothing happens we will have an
abundance of corn and potatoes in this
neighborhood.
Our Democratic friends about here feel
very much dissatisfied with the results
of the Judicial Convention yesterday.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10

By the recent act of Congress. the Post
Office department is prohibited from
printing tie business card or advertise
,neIt OF parties ordering return stamped
envelopes. Under the Old law and rewu
lations of the Department. people could
have their business card or advertisements
printed upon stamped envelopes with a
request that the letter uIigllt he returned
II not called for. Against this regnla-
tion the envelope dealers anI printers
protested. as being an interference by
the Government with their Legitimate
pursuits. aud Congress enacted that here
after the printing should be confined tu
simpf. REQUEST for return OF the letter
to the sender.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10
Warnin 9 to Farmers.

We Manufacture a Moving and Reap
inr Mp.hinr that cannot Ice surpassed In
'uint of merits ami chrapnesS of price.
We. therefore. ask farmers. who intend
purchasing such machine. To give Us II
..;lll S-,. our machine. ascertain our terms
lnl prices before purchasing of any OF
the numerous y gents. representing other
md interior machines.
STEVENSON 4 SEARS.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10

The Concert gave last Saturday Even
ing was not as well attended as we de-
sired. Misses Jackson aud Lime an':
their assistants acquitted themselves in
a very creditable manner and the audi
ence was composed of the most refined
and intelligent of our people. We be-
lieve. however, that several of the selei-
tiOns. If more simple and even requir-
ing less skill to render Them Won Il suit
our people better. The fact is that while
some pieces of music will require the
! highest order ofnuSical talent 10 eX ecute
them. those who are not mu>ically edu-
Gated, caiiiiot appreciate them.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-10

Mr.. SAMUEL LUTz. of Vi llartonsburg.
informs us that his neighbor VIM. Sc
crist. an enterprSing and worthy Ger
man farmer threshed o2e hundred and
forty three dozen sheaves OF wheat. on
Wednesday of last week, which yielded
one hundred and forty-tour bushels.
If any person can beat that let him
rise and ex plain.