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The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15
An original Method of stealing

A young fellow, named Mitchell,
caught in Louisville attempting to
rob a house, was recognized as a motor
iOus thief, who three years ago car
ried on a novel method ofrObbery. He
raised pet coon, and so trained the
animal that whenever its master
would put it down upon the ground it
would run into the nearest house
Mitchell would take his coon about
the streets in his arms, Ostensibly for
the purpose Of showing it of, and
when in front of the house that he
wished to enter he would let the coon
down. In an instant the Well-trained
animal would scamper OFF toward the
house, and its master would follow in
pursuit. II there happened to be an
opening anywhere about the building
the coon was sure to find 1t and enter
the house at once. Ofcourse the peo-
Of the house always allowed the master
to come IN after his pet, and while
the family 0nd servants were lending
q helping hand to effect the capture
of the runaway, Mitchell would busy
himself with every opportunity by
picking up little things here and there
in the rooms in which they passed af-
ter the slippery little beast. Mitchell
kept up this smart little game quite
for some time but was fin
ally caught and sent to the Penitentia-
rU
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15
From the New York sun, Jan. .
Nr. Saneers 0ufdane.

Joseph B. Thompson, principal of
the public school OF White Plains,
was accused OF cruelty whipping John
Moran, a lad of thirteen. The court
room was crowded. Little Johnny
Moran, who is a bright boy, said that
his spelling class was called up at a
quarter to ten O'Clock on Monday last.
Arrived on the floor, he spoke in a
whisper to Johnny DOwd, saying,
HAm I ahead Of you ?" Before Dowd
had time 70 answer, Thompson struck
him (Moran) a violent blow ON his
left shoulder, with butt end of a COW
hide. As the second blow was de-
scending, Johnny threw up his arm
and the whole back of his right hand
was laid open 10 the bone where the
cowhide came down on it. He ran
down the aisle, followed by Thomp-
son, the blood streaming on the floor.
Thompson laid the cOWhide over his
head and shoulders. After being
struck six or seven times he managed
to scramble over two seats, seized a
slate, and informed Mr.. Thompson
that he had better not strike him
again. Several witnesses cOrObOraat-
ed MOran's statement.
Mr.. Paulding said he was prepared
to prove that children had frequently
been forced to remain away from
from school for days on account Of the
terrible whippings they received aC
the hands Of the Christian gentleman.
He was also prepared to prove that
the gentleman had frequently taken
boys by the heels and s5used their
heads in a pail of water. He was also
prepared to prove that since Thomp-
sons arrest not lick had been struck
in the school. The greatest indigna-
ton prevails. Thompson was at one
time a travelling preacher.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15

Make as many frames as you re-
quire to cover your beds, Of strips Of
inch and q quarter pine; have the
strips an inch and three-quarters wide,
and II you are not carpenter enough to
put them together with mOrtice and
tenOn at the corners, halve them to
gether, using wrought nails which
will 60 through and just clench. The
frames should be six feet long and
three wide, with a piece Of the same
as the outside put across the middle OF
the frame. This, IL not mOrticed and
tenOned together, had better be mere
y fitted in between the sides, and
nailed with long cut nails its use is
more to keep the frames apart than
anything else. Now get good stout
twine; put in tacks all round the
frame, six inches apart; wind the
twine round the tack from side to side,
until the frame is full that way; then
90 from tack to tack, from end to
end, but as you pass the ball Of twine
down across the first twines, take a
turn each time round the cross strings
Won will thus have a netting Of six
inches square over the whole. This
will be quite strong enough, but yOu
may put the strings closer IL you don't
think it sufficient. When you have
finished make fast the tWine, and
drive in all the tacks level with the
surface OF the frame. Get some strong
wife pSper; old newspaper will do
well II the paper is thick; damp them
8 little (Only just DAMP; paste them
together, and stick them over the
frame, well pasting the wood frames
with well boiled thick flour paste; be
sure the paste is thick and well boil
ed. Let the paper come all round the
edges Of the frames; then put them by
to dry. When dry, il the work has
been well done, the paper will be
smooth and as tight as a drum-head.
Don't damp the paper too much
in the first place, or it will crack
and break in the drying. Now get
some well boiled Linseed oil, get some
dryers put into it and dissolved in it;
then with a paint brush, 20 over the
whole frames, wood, paper, string and
all give them a good coat on both
sides, and put the frames by to dry (;
they will 6e dry in a day or two, and
will be as servicable as the best glass
while they last, which with care will
be from two to three years, and they
can be fresh covered or patched atany
time. or course dogs and poultry
must be kept OFF Of them, and they
must be carefully used, but for service
they are really better than glass, as
the plants grown under them never
scald with the sun. If thought better,
the strings can be put on both sides OF
the paper, but it is scarcely necessary,
With these frames, on beds prepar-
ed as before mentioned, everything
from a turnip plant to melon can be
raised in perfection, and after the beds
are done with for turnips, melons can
be raised in any quantity, with the
advantage that as the cold weather
comes on in the fall, If the melons are
not fully ripe, they may be covered,
and thus the very latest be brought to
full perfection. AS they are very
light, they must be properly weighted
in windy weather or exposed situa-
tons Canada .FtTFHler.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15
The Word Lot.

Lot is q word which, IN its applica-
ton to land, is unknown to England,
and universal in the United States.
1t has its rise in an old Puritan Gus
ton. The first settlers IN the seaboard
plantations Of New England owned
the extensive salt-marshes, which
produce such excellent salt-hay, in
common, and every man cut and
cooked, saved and salted as much of
the latter as he wanted. When, how
ever, the population increased, and
the first simplicity aud harmony
were no longer maintained, il was
agreed TO divide cut these commons
in equal parts to all the families.
This was done after the biblical pie
cedent, IN the election of q twelve
apostle, by lot, and the choice of ev-
cry man, as his name was drawn, and
he became entitled to select his piece
OF land was known as his lot. The
drm belief of the Puritans- in a spe-
cial Providence watching over them
and their interests, made them con-
tinually resort to this manner of dis
tributing lands or other articles OF
value, held heretofore in common,
and thus the term lots soon came to
designate any great quantity. Cot
ton Mather, in his ''Magnalia," speaks
hence, grimly Of the ''grent lot Of evil
spirits" that possessed an old woman
in Beverly; and stories of lots upon
lots killed by old hunters in the White
Mountains are heard to this day at
the fireside. By such means the
term lot obtained general currency in
the new country, and every genera
tion added new applications of its
meaning. Not only every kind of
lands, from a toWh-lOt in the city Of
New York to fOdter-IOt on a prarie
in the far West, was thus designated; /;
but the banker on Wall Street has his
nice lots Of Stocks for sale, and the
drover in Missouri has his lots Of hogs;
and one man has lots OF friends, while
another is troubled with lots Of debts.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15

The Boston Bulletin has the follow
ing valuable mortuary list: Methu-
seleh died Of liver complaint. Lots
wife Of salt rheum. Absalom fell =
wig time to hairysipelas. GOliah
died Of the stone. Haman Of the droD-
sy. Nebuchadnezzar Of too much
vegetable diet, leaving Mrs. N. a grass
widow. John Bunyan, troubled bv
corns, took his pill grimly, and pro-
gressed. DesdemOna also took a
pillow. Samson was killed bv a nil
lar too. MOntgolfier was (slpiiled ont
OF a balloon Julius Cesar Isl killed
in war. John Rogers die1 of an over
done steak. Romeo died of heart dis
ease. Governor Hoffman dyed his mus
tache. Artemus Ward was ioked to
death. Napoleon the Great was crush
ed by a rock. Napoleon the Less
fell from Sedan. MOntezuma died of
taking arrOw-rOot. Louis the XVI
died under an amputatiOn (of the
head. Old Parr died of paralysis.
Joe Miller Of a light tumOr. Red
Jacket died of whOOping cough. Te-
cumseh Of scalp disease"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15
How Legislator Was socked.

There are quite,a mum Der Of eccentric
statesmen in Sacramento, and among
other eccentricities il was firmly be-
lieved that one Of these scOrned the
idea Of wearing clean socks, To elu-
cidate this momenSOus question was
the desire Of several fellow statesmen.
So two grave and reverend seignors
came together and discussed the ques-
ton. The first, whom for brevity
sake we will call Smith, affirmed that
Jones (the statesman) did not wear
socks, while Brown declared that,
having slept with Jones, he knew that
he wore socks. The upshOt was that
so piece was put up by Brown and
Smith respectively and deposited in
the hands OF one of the Sergeants-at-
Arms. Now Brown was in doubt on
the proposition, so he went to Jones
and stated the issue. HBy George
replied Jones, "you're goner. Idon't
wear socks" This caused the conf
dent Brown to go down in his boots !;
but quickly rallying, he said, "Well,
now, can't afford to lose that twenty
dollars. Tell you what IIl do-I'll go
in with you, and We'll divide the coin"
Jones agreed, and the pair went up on
/ top OF the dome, where Brown drew
I of one boot and pulled off q sock /;
+ Jones pulled of a boot and incased
his horny foot in the sock, and both
descended to the lower regions. Jones
quietly went to his desk and in an in
slant was immersed in the interests
of his constituents. Brown went to
Smith and suggested that, after ad-
jOurnment, Jones be interviewed on
! the sock question. Smith agreed, and
! the Sergeant-at-Arms was chosen as
referee. After adjournment the quar-
tette hied themselves of to the Com
mIttee-rOOm, and, innOcent-like,
Brown informed Jones Of the terms Of
the wager, and Jones was requested to
show a foot. Suddenly he cast an
anxious look toward the smiling
Brown and turned pale. He had for
gotten upon which foot he had placed
the sock! With a well-feigned groan
Of anguish he trusted to luck and pre-
sented the right boot, which the Ser
geant-at-Arms quickly pulled off, and
10 and behold, there was nary a sock
upon it. 1.-THE wrong foot, by George!D
exclaimed the owner of the boot.
Brown retired discomfited, and the
quartette were shortly afterward seen
at Swimiey's taking itstr2ight Jones
retains the sock as a memento and to
jog his memory on future occasions.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15

1t appears from the educational sta
tistics of this country that the num-
Der Of ignorant women are greatly In
access Of the men. More than sixty
per cent. Of those unable to read and
write in the United States are women.
In this particular at least, there is room
for reform, since TO the mothers be-
longs the duty of iastructing and
guiding the youthful minds, to them
should belong the greatest,develOD-
ments OF head and heart. The nation
has pursued q course indicating an
unbelief in the Importance of female
education. State institutions have
been erected for the purpose Of con-
ferring educational advantages Oh
men but what female is indebted to
public charity for an education /? We
have within our State colleges, bear
ing the name (but few advantages) Of
State institutions, the charters of
which exclude from their halls young
ladies, as justly entitled and as greatly
in need of assistance as the young
men. The day Of the federation Of
such unjust discrimination is fast pass
ing away. Now that it is becoming
fashionable for woman to have a
mind Of her own" and the field of
her usefulness is widening, let Justice
be done, land the door Of all institutions
OF learning be opened TO her.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15

The number of mercantile failuras
in the United States during 1871 is
reported at 2, 2,OI5, the aggregate amount
ofliabilities being SS5, 200, 600. InIS7O
there were {, ,551 failures, aggregating
SIS, ,242,0O0 liabilities, and in 1863
there were 2,796 failures, with
S76, 600, 600 liabilities. In 1867 the ag-
gregate liabilities Offailures during the
year was over S67, 900, 900; in 1851 over
S291 ,000, 900; in 1860, S2O7, 200, ,OOO, and
in 1855 5000, 900. Considering the
great growth OF the country, the show
for 1870 and 1871 is not so bad.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15

A woman was walking and a man
looked at her and followed her. The
woman said "Why do you follow
me?p He answered, because I have
fallen il love with you" The woman
said, "Why are you in love with me?
My sister is much handsomer. She is
coming after me; 60 and make love to
herr The man turned back and saw
a woman with an ugly face. Being
greatly displeased, he went again to
the other woman and said, "Why did
you tell a story?1 The woman an
swered, 'Neither did you speak the
truth; for II you were in love with me
why did you 60 after another wO-
mau?'
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15

Two men at Boscobel, Iowa, got lu-
Dricated last week and fought and
Died One eXcavated q mound on his
companions sinciput with a bottle of
Whlskey. The extent Of their loss
flashed upon them and they sat down
and wept together, and then went to
sleep in each others arms, in a mud
puddle. ...
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15
A Pennsylvania editor, in acknowl-

edging the gift of peck of potatoes,
says: ffIt is kindness such as these
that bring tears tOOur eyes, One peck
of potatoes makes the whole world
kin. We have trusted in Providence,
and this is our reward. We would
like little kindling wood and some
good turnips but that wOuld be asking
toe much, so we will try to do without
them.D
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15

Omaha, Nebraska, is favored 10
cality, since 1t possesses a real live
Russian nobleman who plays a piano
in lager beer saloon for a living.
His story, whether true or false, is g
singular one. He belongs in the
family of the lower nobility, and
when quite young was placed in the
army. But he had the bad habit of
spending more money than he actually
possessed, and notice of his debts was
conveyed to his father, who cutoffhis
allowance. This so disguised him
that he deserted and entered the
Prussian service. Here, too, his ex-
pensive habits got him in disgrace,
and, being dismissed from the army,
he came to America. Not being able
to procure anything to do he wrote to
his family, who sent him a large re-
mittance with a promise, which has
been faithfully kept, to send q certain
sum at stated intervals. While he
has LIOney he lives like a prince, and
when it is gone he plays the piano for
q living. He is said to be a fine
and since leaving New
York has been a hod carrier in Chica-
go and q teacher of music in other
places. Here is a fine chance for some
young lady with nobleman ION the
BRAIN" Moreover this man is said to
be really fine looking, and a "genial
companion at all times"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15

A novel suit has just been brought
in an Indiana court. A Mrs. Miller
had sued for a divorce, but failed to
get a decree, as it was shown on the
trial that her husband was kind and
afectionate and had provided liberal
ly for beT. This result left the par
ties more estranged than ever, and as
the evidence produced in the divorce
suit went to show that the mans
mOther-in-law was at the bottom of
all the trouble, the aggrieved husband
has sued the father and mother of
his wife for enticing her away from
him, laying the damages at the sum
of s. -0nn
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15
THE PATENT ARION PIANOS
ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE
AMERICAN COHSERVATORIES OF MUSIC, NEW YORK CITYI
The most Piano receiUe Is constant ase
iIt q Conservatory
READ THE FOLLOWING:


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nroany other
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The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15
Artificial Rain.

In England, where experimental
agriculture is carried to an extent
almost unknown with us, the inven-
ton Of methods of irrigation has been
very ingenious. At Stoke Park a
tract of twenty acres is irrigated by
artificial rain, the system being quite
successful. The water was applied
every night last summer in showers,
excepting when natural rain made it
unnecessary. The apparatus consists
of pipes laid in the ground, supplied
from an elevated reservoir, into which
water was pumped by machinery.
The financial exhibit made by the re-
suits of the experiment is said to be a
good one. The interest of the money
invested in the necessary machinery,
and the cost OfOperatingit, aggregated
S95 an acre for the entire tract of
twenty acres. The income of an acre
aggregated 500, being made up of the
proceeds of one crop Of grass and graz
ing in the autumn of 1870, and two
crops Of hay in 1871. The net profit
was thus S105 an acre. On land Ofthe
same tract and same character, used
for the same purpose, but where the
irrigation was omitted, the net profit
on an acre was but S45.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15
Tbe Boston Posf oefs y

The Boston Post gets this of, 0prOD-
Os Of Miss Spotted Tail: 'tIf Custer
had preferred to have cussed her, he
wouldn't have kissed her; If her less
fortunate admirers had kissed her,
they wouldn't have preferred TO have
Custer" Answer next week.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15

A cute Yankee went into a liquor
store, and asked for a half gallon of
whiskey, to be poured into a gallon
jug. This was done ; but when pay
ment was demanded, the man re-
fused, and the liquor was emptied
out. The would-be purchaser had
probably anticipated something of
the kind, as he had previously filled
the jug half full of water. As he left
the store his face was radiant, and
his jug half full drinks nicely mixed
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15

"What carrot-headed, ugly little
urchin is that, madam? Do you know
his name?" "Why, yes, ne is my
youngest son. AYOu don't say SOL
What q dear little sweet dove-eyed
cherub he isl''
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15

The agricuIturist who at the Oak
land agricultural fair, put in a jar of
castor oil for the premium, did not
even get an honorable mention. The
Judges reported against keeping bees
near castor bean plantations.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15

Fashions have changed st DahOm-
ey. The King no longer clothes him.
self in postage stamps, but Affects la-
bels from patent medicine bottles.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15
FOR SALE /!

VIHE Dwelling House, with an acre OF
/ ground next 70 the Union School HOuss
Contains SIX good sized room, kitchen. two
small bed rooms, and closets Cellar under
The whole buiiding, and "a large cistern.-
For particulars inquire OF
Dec. l, ls7O-n7-tf
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15
For SaEe.---Cheap.

A FINE FRAME HOUSE containing
"A eleven rooms, with every convenience
necessary. location good. north end OF Wash
ington stlest. For terms, call on
=. II. STONER-
June I, ls7l.-n8S-tL
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15
CHALLENGE
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The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15
F0rSaEe.

Two good Dwellings In Second Wa1d
Il possession given immediatel ly--.ilso
several good Building Lots IN F3gsr 80
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The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-15
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-07
associated Press Reports.
THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION..
What the New York Papers aav

THE TIMES ON GRANTS POPULARITY.
NEW YORK, June THE Times saws the
siasm and unamimity of the nominstion Al
Phlladelphla. The scene there was uuprece-
dented. The popularity of Grant IL Greater
man MS pest friends imagined, and his strength
greater than politicians supposed. Confidence
In him has Increased since 1868 In Sumner
thought his TRADE could defeat that Nomination
what a blow his vanity has received, and what
an irreparable mistake he has Committed. Will
son owes bis nomination to his own services and
character.
THE TRIBUNE WRESTLING To KEEP ITS couR-
AGE Up.
Inc Tribune to-day says the convention did
Its work with neatness and dispatch. The man
who had patronage to use secured its vote for a
second term. The man who had not patronage
could not secure its vote. Colfax is set aside
WIN the contemptuous argument Of the negro
delegate THAT be saw no objection 10 swapping
horses in tie middle of a stream, provided YOU
get better horse" The American people pro-
left only half finished, aud in November swan
the whole ticket for better one. The Tribuns
reckons the wanton sacrifice more than equal 20
ane uinlng administrative majority in Indiana
asWeIi a. the serious blow throughout the coun-
Try. with uLion, harmony and effort Pennsyl-
vania and Indiana are within the grasp of the
opposition, and the party which carries them
In october carries the nation In November
THE WORLD THINKS GRANT AN EASY NAN To
THE WAR.
The World styles the PHILADELPHIA convent;on
PiePosterous farce. IL says the masses of the
republican party have had nothing TO do with
the nomination Of Grant. The convention was
mere registering body. Grants nomination.
was nxed on hve months ago. Grant is renomi-
He is one of the weakest Candidates the renuh.
ncan party could put in the field. The repub-
mean party Is split and shivered, and another
Sahdldate might have reunited il. We there
beat. -aN W