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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-01
A CLEVELAND man has fenced off ten

A CLEVELAND man has fenced off ten
acres Of land with oak piles covered
with cast iron, and is going into the
business of ostrich raising They will
be fed cheaply, as they are very fond
of old boots, pebbles, horse shoes, &c.
and the Cleveland Herald thinks that
the usual diet will be pigiron chopped
fine and boiled with Berea grindstones,
which will keep flock of one hundred
ostriches for one year, though to give
them fairness and flavor this diet viii
be varied occasionally by a wagon load
oil Nicolson pavement blocks and log
chains
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-06-01

A SCOTCH nobleman one day visited a
lawyer at his Office, in which there was,
at the same time, blazing fire, which
led him to exclaim mir. -, your
office is as hot as any oven" $50 it
should be, my lord, replied the lawyer,
'as it is here that I make my bread. F"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-09-19
Youths Department.
A PUZZLE.
NO. As.

Do tell me the reason, grandmamma, dear,
For truly want to know
Why some of the weeks in the long, long'year,
So slowly and wearily go
While some run SO fast, 1t seems that they hy,
And soon they are far, far away,
For they won't stop minute in hurryiDg by,
Though beg and beseech them to stayg
The days in a week and the hours in day
learned in my lesson at school;
But they change all about in the funniest way,
And don't half believe in the rule.
OH do you remember last year at Aunt Sues,
What a splendid vacation we hadf
oh, deari il papa ever would let US choose
Where to go, Dick and wodld be glad!
Such dear. downy chickens the yellow hen hatched
The very day after we came,
And then there were two yellow kittens that
matched.
So we two could have just the same
What lots of blueberries grew on the hillside
More than dozens of people could pick
And one day went of on a long. long ride
Will just Uncle Henry and Dick.
Our house in the rocks was the finest affair,
With such cosy hollows to sit;
And Dick was so good all the time we were there
don't think he teased me one bit!
But then it was so little while we could stay,
We hadn't minute to waste;
do think II vacations so long must delay
They needn't be gone in such haste!
For nothing but studying, too
don't know whether grown-up folks think It's al
wrong,
But say it's real mean-that do.
But you can tell anything. grandma, I know,
So I thought I'd Just ask you to-day,
For I've puzzled my head thinking over it so,
-Ghristian Union
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-09-19
Red Tape.

ONE of the celebrities of the Moscow
ballet lately called upon a local official,
with request that he would give her the
usual formal permission TO take months
tour in the provinces for the benefit of
her health, retaining her salary during
the time of furlough. The man in office
received her very politely, and asked for
her written petition.
81 have no written petition" answered
the artist; 81 had no idea that such a
thing was necessary"
Mot necessary, Madam? Why, moth
ing can be done without it"
"What am l to do, then?"
"Here are pens, ink, and paper; be so
good as to sit down and write while l
dictate"
The lady obeyed; the petition was
written, signed and folded.
"And now," said the representative of
justice, ''you have only to deliver it."
"To whom?"
''To whom?" repeated the official, with
slight smile at her simplicity. ITO me,
of course"
And taking the petition which he had
himself dictated, he produced his spec
tacles, wiped them carefully, adjusted
them upon his nose, read over the whole
document as though it were perfectly
new to him, docketed and filed it in due
form, and then, turning to the impatient
danseuse, said, with the utmost gravity
Madam, l have read your petition,
and regret extremely that l cannot grant
| If -
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-09-19
What Trumbull Said One Year Ago.

The following is an extract from a
speech of Lyman Trumbull, made at the
Republican State Convention, September
30, 1871, at Springfield, ILL.,:
"Now, what political organization will
be safest for the American people? Here
after where shall we look? Shall we
look to that party which brought upon
the Government civil war; to that party
which ruined the credit of the nation, so
that it could not borrow money at less
than from twelve to thirty per cent. per
annum; to that party which inaugurated
the doctrine that to the victors belong
the spoils; to that party which now de-
sires further to depreciate the currency
by issuing millions and millions more of
it? If it is believed by the American peo-
pie, no matter to what party they belong,
Republican or Democratic, that the Gov
ernment of the country will be safest in
the hands of those men; that the men,
many of whom sought to destroy the
Government, will be more likely to
preserve it than those who fought for its
existence; that the men who ruined its
credit will be more likely to improve it
than those who, when it was ruined, have
already re-established it to a great extent;
if you look for reform to them, then it is
the duty of the voter to go the polls and
NOtC Will luC DuI IL
the people of this country believe that
economy has been introduced into the pub
lie service since the Republican party took
possession of the Government; if the Y be
lieve that the Government is more secure,
and the rights of the citizens better pro-
tected; free speech and free press in all
parts of the land better secured than un-
der the other organization, then it is their
duty to vote with the Republican party.
The ship of State ten years ago was Grip
pled-it had been run upon the quick
sands and was falling to pieces. The Re-
publican party took possession of her.
They have been sailing her for the last
ten years, not only over the boisterous
waves of political commotion, but through
the terrific tornadoes of civil war, and
they have brought the noble old ship up
on peaceful ocean, strengthened in all
her parts, magnificent in all her proper
tions; and there she now rides in peace
and prosperity; and there is, outside, the
Democratic party, beating around among
the seas, driven for ten years hither and
thither by every wind of passion, taking
a new departure, and seeking to find the
old ship. If you believe that they can
man her better, and sail her more safely,
put them in possession of her; but if you
think men who saved her are the best to
steer her safely hereafter into the haven of
peace and prosperity for the American
people, then keep them at the helm. "
| [Applause.]
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-09-19

year, and the rest six thousand They
are appointed for life by the Secretary of
State for the Home Department, and en-
Joy pension on retirement.
The magistrates hold meetings among
themselves periodically, with the view of
discussing the course of procedure they
shall adopt, so as to avert anything like
inconsistency of action.
In the city of London-at the Guildhall
and Mansion House-the part of magis-
trate is played by the lord-mayor and al
dermen, assisted by very competent
clerks.
The police magistrates are, to consid-
cradle extent, made the almoners of the
charitable. At each court is poorbox,
which contains voluntary contributions
to be distributed as the justices may deem
fit. These gentlemen have such oppor-
tunities of detecting imposture, while at
the same time such a terrible mass of
misery is ever cropping up before them,
that many persons consider that they can
not convey their aims through a better
channel. When the poor-box gets low,
the magistrate mentions the fact, which is
duly recorded under the police-news in
the newspapers next day, and subscrtp-
tiOns soon flow in again.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-09-19
The London Police Courts.

ONE of the most effective institutions
of London is its police magistracy. In
each district is police court. To it are
attached two or three magistrates, one of
whom sits every day in the year.
The courts themselves are horribly
dirty, stuffy places. Complaints about
them have been made repeatedly any
time these twenty-five years, yet, strange
to say, nothing is done; and they are as
intolerable as when the police system was
started
The chief office is in Bow Street, which
has held this pre-eminence ever since the
days of Jonathan Wild and Justice Field
ing-so often alluded to in the novels of
the seventeenth century-and his "Bow,
Street runners" who were the precursors
of the detectives of to-day.
These police-magistrates are all selected
from barristers of experience. The
chief, Sir Thomas Henry, the first author.
ity in England on police law, receives
seven thousand five hundred dollars q
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-09-19

Probably the lump of dough intended
for Lucy was put into mould, as most
of the figures are moulded, some in single
moulds, some in double moulds, and
some in slices, which are afterward
pressed together until firmly annealed.
In making plates the porcelain paste is
rolled out as if for pie-crust, and then
laid over mould with wet sponge.
Some of the articles are shaped by hand,
with the help of the potter's wheel, and
when formed in this manner the delicate
tracing and carving is done with knife.
In making tea-pOts, cups, vases, and other
articles of like kinds, the spouts, handles
and ornaments are made separate and fss-
tened on afterward.
1t is refreshing to see how many quaint,
pretty fancies are worked out of this por-
celain paste now w-a-days, even in our COM
monest dishes. a cream cup, for in
stance, is made 20 represent an ear OF
corn, spoon-holder sheaf of wheat,
teapot a pineapple, fruit-stand plate
of leaves
Many beautiful figures, too, are being
made out of Carrara porcelain, which so
nearly resembles marble, and which is
cheap enough to be within the reach of
all. Some sculptors make all the models
for their great statues of this Carrara or
biscuit porcelain.
The effect of lace is ingeniously pro-
duced on figures by wrapping piece of
real lace around them, which is burnt of
in the firing.
When the articles are all moulded and
shaped Alright, they are gone over care
fully with the potter's wheel, to remove any
roughness or unevenness of surface. There
is great danger now of their shrinking
unevenly with the heat, and TO prevent
this, they are lain away to dry on shelves
where the sun cannot reach them. After
drying enough they are placed IN drum
shaped earthen boxes and taken to the
furnace and baked. They are now ready
for painting, and it is at this point that
Lucy blooms into beauty. An artist
kindly favors her with rosy cheeks, blue
eyes, and dark hair, which altogether rem
der her very charming doll. BY the
way, | have heard that dolls were named
after Chinese empress, Dolla, who was
very fond of changing her dresses and
painting her cheeks.
To prevent Lucy's cheeks from ever
growing pale, she is dipped into color
less liquid, called glaze. 1t is this crys-
tai glaze which gives such smooth,
glossy finish to Lucy's complexion, as
well as to all china-ware.
After the glazing, Lucy and her COM
panions are taken in thu earthen boxes to
the furnace again, and baked for five or
eight days. After this last fiery trial she
| emerges calm and smiling, to begin her
adventures in the world.
Will you think any less of your doll,
Sheda, to think she was once only bit OF
gray rock? What Nert
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-09-19
UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1872

from West Chester, Pa, struck with his
whip neighbor's dog that ran out and
barked at his horse. The whip cracker
wrapped around the tail of the animal,
when the dog struck off toward home,
carrying the whip with him. The gentle
man hunted around in the dark for some
time. but failed to find his lost property.
The Woman's Journal says that the way
in which men reason abou women till
recalls that touch of nature in the "Mill
on the Floss" where Tom Tulliver makes
his sister draw lots with him for the pie
ces of tart, and when she gets the biggest
refuses to let her give it up to him, but
calls her greedy thing" when she eats
IL herself
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-09-19
Poetry.
An OLD STORY NEWLY TOLD.

~~<t VIII NJ VIZ ~ .d WI IOLD,
ToHMY, prowling on the lawn,
SPleu sparrow just at dawn
up ans at her labors,
Secrfe and sweet she hopped along,
VI lying westward sang song
That reused her sleepy neighbors.
But Tommy meant to break his fast.
That tune, song sparrow, Is your last
Whatever You intended,
Just light down on the grass again,
IN eat you up in seconds ten,
And SO your story's ended"
The sparrow is q little chit
And plain of dress, but full of wit;
o, when upon the grass she lit,
AMI Tommy at a bound
Had whisked her off behind a tree
And growled, ''I'l make meal of thee"
She plucked up courage, "Tom,n said she,
Just set me on the ground,
And do, pray you have the grace
Before you eat to wash your face"
Tom was cat of high degree
And used to good society;
Your words are wise, you bird" said he,
Though you're silly creature;':
Knowing that manners make the man,
He set her down and slow began,
With dignity (cats only CAM
10 wash each solemn feature.
Scarce was his paw across his nose,
Before aloft the sparrow rose.
From tallest tree the garden grows,
She sends him down a song.
TomrGy. don't you wish you could
For b9eakfast have a sparrow good?
blrds are such dainty, tender food,
And ali to cats belong
sTom eyed her with rueful grin;
I must say, bird, you took me in,
But long as I've to stay
Upon this earth SO full of cheat,
OF artful birds and all deceit,
MY breakfast when it's caught I'll eat,
My face wash when l may"
: And so
You know
Do all the race of cats
Until this day.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-09-19

A FACETIoUs traveller describes the diff
ference between society in the metropolis
and that in a provincial town in the fol-
lowing language: ''In the country, if
you have boiled leg of mutton for din
ner, everybody wishes to know whether
you have caper sauce with it; whereas, in
New York you may have an elephant for
lunch, and no one cares a pin about it."
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-09-19

HERE is poetic personal" cut from a
Western newspaper:
Wanted--A brave-hearted man. who has buffet
ed the storms of life and did not tremble for the is
sue when the troubles came; must be refined and
respectable; middleaged and discreet.
Wilt thou leave me in my anguish,
Groping on through life alone?
Snail |, weak and trembling, languieh,
With no arm around me thrown7
Address Widow
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-09-19

IT has been noticed as curious fact,
that during the recent terrible thunder
storms the lightning has never done any
damage in cities of any considerable size.
Undoubtedly the iron which enters so
largely into the construction OF cities
nowadays in buildings, railroads, tele-
graph lines, etc, dissipates the electric
fluid so rapidly and completely, as it ap-
reaches the earth, that it is rendered
harmless.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-09-19

A NOVEL, breakfast party was recently
narticipated in by the Dover Bathing
Club. A floating table, decorated with
flowers. was anchored in the bay, and
upon it were laid cups of hot coffee, eggs,
bread and butter, etc. About twenty
members of the club then spraDg into the
water, swan to the table and drank their
coffee, etc, the conditions being that no
one was to touch the table itself This
necessitated a good knowledge of the art
of threading water" and there was plenty
of fun for quite half an hour, when the
repast was finished.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-04-10
SOUTH CAROLINA GAME LAW.

sorl,Srsrent cnactnu,nts of the iGeneral
A<seiiil'iS, of South Carolina, the old alid
long qkst,fst.s .aaw-l,lyssof ths. .Statc.dft
rrvivSl,suna d;sliiFed n1isnf file stut'Iits
law. LS. .tnitttcf ofi,!trGA t' those 2to;is II
m,r resl.rs Wi" arc t"li st tho chase,
We giv"a Suntrf.try df til, provisions nf
thcn laws. It is .i"ci;tr.d unlawful for
Any pnc To kill y ~ 81 E,vn frold the
first ,iay of ta,itttfy t5 the Inst day of
JULY in ,tny YEAR, or t6 kill a buck from
the first OF scp.emScf to the last Friday
i'll October, III from the first of Nfdrch to
the last day Of April IN any, YEAR. And
The period when it shalt Be unlawful to
Kill doe is extended to Tho arst ofSep-
tcmbcr. The penalty fof violation of
either of these provipionS Is a fne of ten
dollars, while the came pehaltyais attach
ell TO fire huntinggat any timc, withEan
additional peualtS Of twenty-five dollars
for every deer and fifty dollars for every
horse or. lead OF neat cattle killed while
80 DONG. Another equally important
provision attachcs n fine of ten dollars to
a.Is onesswho shall hunt on any lands
wIntsoeecr Sat u greater distunceS from
his or her place of residence than seven
miles, without the consent Of the proprie.
tor; and also declaring every entry tipon
the enclosed or un-cnclosed lands of an
other, after notice. from tie owner or
tenant prohibiting it, g NATURALIZATION
punishable with fine or imprisofdthhttrihiee ihiee or
both. In case Of failurei oil cbhyic-
tion. to pay the fines, one hhTf Of which
goes to tho informer, tllc trinl justice be-
fore whom the case is tried iH required to
commit the convicted party to Jail for
periods not exceeding two ar three
months, according to the offence,
'h"i'4' fE;sgsGeh Advertiser
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-04-10
Flowing Hail. and Short Dresses;

We like flowing hair! Let it be
straight, crimpsl, w1ycd or curlcd, but
let it bic loose, banging, flowing. These
knots, twists, rolls, bngs or netts, or any
thing else by which the hair is tiehtcncd
we do not favor. Short hnir only suits
females in y lunatic asylum, and we never
zee q woman with her hnir cut off. but
We involuntarily wonder if she is crazy.
We like the short dresses 2 They nc
cord with nature and convenience, show
the feet, arc not in the way of the wearer
or any one else, The trnils arc abom-
Unable, and are only folerable in a car
peted parlor without a crowd, and where
men dc not spit.,A Any where else thew
are disgusting and n nuisance to the
wearcr, and all who come in proximity.
Our experience is rich in incidents or
rather accidents i'll connection with trails,
and We cannot begin TO tell the nor,ifi-
cations we have suffered in this conncc-
tion. We tremblc to think Of tic angry
words, dark trowns, contcmptuo,ls
glanccs, sullen pouts, and threatening
mutterings which we have endured be-
cause these offensive nuisanccs. Ladies'
throw these obnoxious pests behind them.
ms though they would invite. or chnllcnge
parties to step OH them, and We in onr
cnrclcssncss, uwkwarlncss or both have
done so to ourIshnnlc. We hope no one,
however cvilly disposed will accuse us of
doing so dcsigncdly.
Gentle reader you would think with us
OH the subject 7ef truilsSit YOU had had
Tive anh"ppincss to put You foot clear
tl'soagh tire trail of "a fashionable elderly
maiden lady, and had seen her fonming
With rage, jerking, pulling and tearing
the elaborate md offensive garment, and
You with your foot clear through, hop
ping on the other, and trying your hest
to dislodgc the unfortunate pedal ap-
pendagc. and The violence of the inturiat-
cit maiden preventing you. We never
think OF the disagrecable event but with
slludarr. One such accident is enough
tor a life time, and the wight who escapes
without having his hair pulled, or his
jaws well boxed, may regard himself as
signally Fortunate
1t is true these trails are useful ,ss they
serve valuable purpose in sweeping the
streets, and wiping UP tho spit from steps
and floors, but really We would prcfsrtle
street scnvcnger to do tllc one, and the
house maidato do the other.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-04-10

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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-11-14

READ AN Hour a DAY There was a lad who, at
fourteen, was apprenticed to- soap-dealer One
of his resolutions to read an hour a day, at
least at that rate, ana he had old silver watch
left him by his uncle. which he timed his reading
by. He stayed seven years with his master, and it
was said when he was twenty one as much as the
young squiro did, Now, let US see how much
time he had to read in, seven years at the rate
of one hour day. 1t would be 1855 hours,
which, at the rate of eight hours day, would be
equalSto three hundred and ten days; equal to
forty-fve weeks nearly years reading That
time spent in treasuring useful knowledge would
pile up very large store. am sure it is worth
trying for. Try what you can do Begin now.
In after years You will look back upon the
task as the most pleasant and profitable you ever
performed. &C Vidtag star