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The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
The Connecticut EIectIOn-Iis Lesson.

The reports state that the Repub-
licans have succeeded in electing their
ticket by a small majority in Con-
necticut.
The Democrats OF that State adopt
ed the Liberal Republican platform
of Missouri, almost word for Word,
and conducted the campaign for the
success OF the ideas contained therein.
Thsy hoped TO obtain the support of
Liberal Republicans, and unite with
them in advancing the principles
which they held in common. How
was this offer received and treated
Not a single man who is prominent
in the Missouri movement gave the
slightest assistance in the campaign.
Neither SchuTz, nor Sumner, nor Cox,
nor Trumbull, nor Fenton, nor Gree
ley had word to say in favor of the
Missouri platform OF the Democrats OF
Connecticut. ALI of the Liberal Re-
publican statesmen and Orators were
silent. But the editors were not
silent. The New York Tribune ad-
vised the Republicans of Connecticut
to turn in and defeat the Democratic
ticket run upon Liberal Republican
platform, aud thus give the death
blow to the Democratic party. The
Chicago Tribune and the Republican,
of Springfield, Mass, gave the same
advice. The Chicago Tribune assured
the Democrats that they need never
hope that Davis, Trumbull, SchurZ,
Sumner, and the other Liberal Re
publicans, would either now or in the
future help to draw Democratic chest
nus out Of the fire.
This intention on their part is
a0undantly proved by the action of
the Liberal Republicans in Connec-
ticut, as well as in all States where
their influence would aid in the es-
tablishment OfsOund, honest princi-
pies.
1t seems, however, they are figuring
to get the Democrats To pull Liberal
Republican chestnuts out of the fire.
That is their purpose. It is not
enough that reforms are introduced
and advanced, and that honest ideas
are made TO rule the government All
this must be done under their direction.
They must have control. They must
have the glory ana the credit. And un-
less all this be accorded 10 the Liberal
Republican leaders, they exhOrt their
friends and followers TO go against
their own principles, and vote in favor
of the administration and its cOrrup
tions.
Connecticut is a close State. And
if the Liberal Republican leaders had
but given the word, it would have
gone Democratic by five thousand
majority. ''But that would have been
a Democratic victory" they say.
Yes, but would it not nave been secuT-
ed by Liberal Republican votes and
the Missouri platform Would it not
have been an administration defeat
The action of the Liberal Republi-
can leaders in regard to the Connec-
ticut election, is an open and undis-
gulsed Insult to Democrats. Their
course is cOwaTdly, disgraceful and
dishonest toward the three million
voters from whom they expect so
much hereafter. And yet, they will
undoubtedly ask them Tn support the
nominees of their Cincinnati Con-
yention. We do not believe they will
have the courage to put che in the
field Chicago NeJrs.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
arlsin Of N n.a prnrerh

About the year 1000 B. G, there
lived ia the country OF Phrygia, in
Asia Minor, 4 peasant by the name of
Gordius, who, while plOughing in his
field Jns day, noticed al eagle alisht
upOn hIs yoke Of oxen, where it re-
mained all day. Glr!ius become very
much alarmed at this Others believed
it to Jea prodigy, and prevailed upon
GOrdiC5 TO consult the sOoth-sayers
OF Telmessus, q city in Lydia, which
country in those days was famous for
the science Of augury. AS he came
into the city he was met by a very
beautiful young woman. He related
to her the cause Of his coming to
Lydia, upon which she assured him
that the prodigy indicated his eIeva-
ton to a throne. As an evidence Of
her faith in her Interpretation Of this
extraordinary omen, she offered to
become his wife. Although G0rdius
had doubts as to the verificatiun of
the prediction, he very willingly en-
braced this opportunity, and they be-
came man and wife. Not long afte. this
occurrence a seditiOn broke Out among
mis- cOuntrymsn, who were at the tim
without ruler. They finally appale
to the OTaeles for q means to stop thi
anarchy. The oraeles advised them to
choose q king. Fhey were to note the
first man, who passed the temple of
Jupiter, driving an Ox-eart. This per-
sou, the Oraeles assured them, was
destined to become their ruler. Ac-
cOrdingly they all rushed tn become
their temple. Gordius shortly after
passed, driving his OK x-cart. The as
semblage hailed him as their sOVer-
eign, aAd he thus became king OF
PhyTgia. To commemorate this re-
marksble elevation 10 throne, Cor
dius dedicated his ox-cart in the tenn
pie Of Jupiter 70 regal majesty. He
fastened a knot to the beam of the
cart, 50 dexteruusly involved aud per
picked that the oraeles promised the
dominion Of the world to the man who
could unite it. The untying oft prob
ably wss i'm possible, as both ends
were 1-cyeQ together. Great num- bers
tried % unite it, but failed. Atlength
Alexander the Great came, and after
repeated and fruitess efforts, he drew
bis sword and cut it. Thus resulted
the saying: "Cutting the Gcrdian
Knott
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
An Insane Woman Goes to Law at
Wholesale.

Less than q week ago n young
woman named Emily WoOdford dis
tinguished herself by bringing in one
day, through the medium of young
Grant street attorney, no fewer than
nine or ten suits for slander against
some of the most respectable men aud
women of Jefferson township, this
county. Such was the magnitude Of
the scale upon which she entered into
the field of litigation that her counsel
instead Of specifying in separate affi-
davits the several Offenses which his
client held the parties to have COM
mitted, was Obliged TO 'iump" them
into one general and comprehensive
statement of grievances. OF course
when the facts became known among
his brother members of the bar, that
he had attained tn such a practice by
one lucky turn of the wheel of fortune.
the generous among them were swift
to congratulate him on his good luck,
while the smaller hearted envied him.
Great was their surprise when this
prosperous young counsellor informed
them that this same Miss WOodford
desired him To bring no fewer than
fwentv-four fresh suits. additional to
those that had been already entered.
They held their peace and wondered
what good genius had taken lodging
with their friend.
But. alas. there came yesterday 4
rude disDailing of the golden dreams.
Miss Woodford's brother-GeOrge
by name-came tn the Court of Com
mon Pleas and filed an affidavit
specifying that the said Emily Wood
ford had become a lunatic. and pray
ing for an inquisition into h"r acts and
the condition of her mind. Her liti-
CATION was one of the outgrowths Of
her alleged impaired mental condition.
Tt was said that one of her favorite
fancies was that folks had been speak
ing bad of her, and that she accused
members of the church to which she
belonged with being chief among her
revilers, and determined to have at
least financial satisfaction out of them
by patronizing the courts. How she
succeeded in persuadihg the young
LAWYER into participancy in her hal
Iueinations has not been developed,
nor is it likely that he will care to ex-
plain. IF Miss WoOdford be really
insane then the recent proceedings in
slander illustrate how unthinkinglv
members of the bar sometimes lend
their services toward the harrassing
of people with legal hostilities. 1t
may have been, however, that she
seemed cOnlpos mentis when she COM
mencpd the suits. The case created
considerable comment at and around
the Court House yesterday.-Ptfs-
burg Dispatch.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
THE SLANBERER.

There Is a frost whose b!ightiug breath
Congeals the bloom upon the rosei
Whose cold, cold touch Is instant death;
Whose hand the seed OF sorrow sows.
There is a serpentin whose tooth
There turks a poison dark and dread;
Whose Shiny trail DER bud and flower
Marks ont the pathway which It fed.
There is q poisonous air that flies
Far Ger the deserts sandy plain;
The helpless Victim breathes and dies;
erJoys and hopes Lad blOomeG in vain
There is tongue whose words are worse
Than bltterest poison 10 the heart.
Who can escape their biting curse,
or who elude their fiery daTte
More dreadful than the blighting frost
That steals the roses fragrant bloom;
Worse than the eObra's deadly fangs;
More fatal than the red simeon.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
Gems Of Thought.

Charity is an eternal debt and with
out limit.
A noble heart, like the sun, shows
its greatest cOuntenance in its lowest
estate.
The certain way to be cheated is
to fancy one more cunning than 9TH
ers.
1t is no advantage to have a lively
mind if we are notjust. The perfection
of the pendulum is not to go fast, but
to be regular.
Minds of moderate ealibre are too
apt to ignore everything that does
not core within their own range.
The difficulty in life is the same as
the difficulty in grammar-to know
when to make the exceptions to the
rules.
Great powers and natural gifts
do not bring privileges to their pos
SCISSORS so much as they bring dn-
ties.
It's a morifying reflection for any
man to consider what he has done,
compared with what he might have
done.
The mere lapse of years is not life.
To eat, and drink, ank sleep-tO be
exposed to darkness and light-to pace
round in the mill of habit, and turn
thou Ebt into al implement of trade
this l. pgr life In all This hut a moor
fraction Of the consciousness Of hu-
manity is awakened, and the sancti-
lies still slumber which make it worth
while to be. knowledge, truth, love,
beauty, goodness, faith, alone can
give vitality to the mechanism OF ex-
istence.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
Annie Brcwstsr1s Rome Letter. in Phil
deiDhia BUletin-l
lrnthar lsInrnea.-rsI lhrnad

AAANAA-AA AA-aAI-HaAaa
One q the most refreshing speei-
mems Of ignorance and common sense
has been deighting a portion OF
I American Rome the last fortnight
Z It is one OF our cOuntryUen. He has
{ become famous. His witty sayings
have been repeated at the dinner par
1ies of "the elect made perfect. ~
AS Monsieur Jourdan, ne las spoken
prose without knowing it. 1t made
even the calm, languid features of
Mr.. Deelley, the author of Ration
alism, relax into a benignant smile,
at diDner, the other night, and the
rest of the company peal out laughter,
by recOunting in the simplest manner
the delicious bon BlOts of this wit
unawaFes.
Here" he said to a gentleman,
whom he met in the Teading-rOOm Of
the hotel at which they both lodged,
''here, tell me what there is to see in
this Internal old Oae-hOss town."
The gentleman appealed to was
stunned for an instant; then ne sudden
ly thought of ST. Peters as i place
likely To affect all manner of persons,
ignorant As well as educated.
so, Eve seen that 6iJdia', sir" an
swered our wit. "pve walked its h,tI
length and breadth and then stepped
off It's Vedth, and then went atop
[ know the old place ali through and
through To bits. None of you can't
tell me nothing about that old church.
I lest ssGdie1 = OUT all by myself, and
finished 1t up, 7 tell you. But there's
anOthe2 6itdiI' L was told l must see,
and csG't for the life 0f me reeOlleet
what II was called"
Several places were NAMED over in
vain; at last the Coliseum was by
chance mentioned.
"K0iiy-se-um That sounds slttbin
ike IT. What sort OF UuiidIn' is il?
WHAT did they Use To do in it?"
SIT was a place Uf public Gmuse-
ment, y he VS. tO.G.
"a sortof theatre, Ea 20 lie asked.
''Yes an amphitheatTe for public
games"
SIS it runnin' now :"
Con no 1t Is in ruins.n
Goa, played on" said our delicious
wit, WIN "A snort OfcOntempt." l see.
Just like many another thing in tie
blasted dirty old hole" and my dear
leilow-couutryman staggered of
sucking his cigar, fillsd with intense
disgust for "the whole Id nonsense"
as he expressed it, "of this mere Rome
and its ruins, its idOlatry, Ignorance
and dirt" A few days after he said
he had been visiting some OF the gal
leries; he was asked how he liked the
pictures.
"Not much; it seems like 4 useless
pack OF rubbish to me. But then you
see I'm no ep!cure.'
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
An Incident Of Belmont.


Grant and Rawiins rode down the
bank a quarter Of 2 mile to bring up g
battalion left to guard the boats. But
it had withdrawn without orders: 81
the chief and hi acknowledgement
( found themselves quite outside OF the
| Union lines. As they rode leisnrely
back, on rounding g haud of the river,
| they came in full vieS OF the rebel
force, within fifty yards of them.
/ Grant walked his horse, that he might
I not show alarm. He wore no mark
/ of rank except his sash, which was
/ concealed by the bluc OvercOat of q
/ private, So he was not recognized as
an officer. Gen. Polk, with the en-
emy's advance, noticed him, and said
to his sharp-shcoters: -
There's a Yankee, If you want to
/ try your aim"
But the men were all firing at the
crowded Union transports, and no.
body thought the single soldier worthy
of notice.
1t was no time for lettering, and the
two put their horses on a run for the
boat. Rawlins' happened TO be faster
than Grants, so he left the General
behind. In the midst of that close
race for life, along came black Bob,
not on Grants pony, which he had
lost, but on another which he had
captured. His hat flew from his head,
and the Intelligent COntraband with
shells bursting all around him, was
frightened almost to death.
The rebels were now so near that
our gun-boats opened upon them with
grape and canister, cutting great gaps
in their columns. But from the best
cover they could find, they poured a
vicious musketry fire into our crowded
transports.
The next day their Columbus papers
stated that our men were slaughtered
until streams Of blood poured froD the
transports aud crimsOned the Mis-
sissippi, and Polk ordered the firing
stopped, declaring that this was too
much shedding Of blood, even though
It flowed from the invaders Of their
soil. Actually, not a man was killed,
and only two soldiers and one deck
hand wounded. The reasOn-over-
shooting-was a common one, as the
assailants were on higher ground than
the steamers.
It was five o'clock when the little
Union feet got of. On the head
quarters boat, Hillyer was missed, aud
it was feared he was killed; but he
turned up uninjured. The next ques-
ton was-"What had been done with
the Generals horse ?r While it was
being discussed, and Bob kept himself
safely out of sight, a quarter-master
invited Grant TO the lower deck, say
ing:
"Come, General, and see what a
pretty rebel pony have captured"
Graet, upon viewing it, seemed
greatly surprised, and then said smi-
iiugly =
"Why, Captain, that is nly pony; I
am very glad you saved him for me"
Just then Bob came up with most
sheepish expression.
"YOu rascal" asked Rawlins, Stern
ly, "why didn't you take better care
Of the Generals pony ~
The darkey, who stammered badly,
replied as quick as lie could get the
unwilling words out. -
"I reckon General Grant thinks 4
n horse wuf mOre'n niger, bit q
niqQer's 1Cltf more to me n'
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
MURDER OE MN.
Fearful Disclosure in a Monastery.

A terrible scene has taken place at
a monastery in Palermo. The facts as
they have reached here are as follows:
For some months past rumOrs have
been flying about tO the effect that a
nun Ia young lady of great eXpecta-
tiOns and exquisite beauty had been
attached to her father professor, lie
being one Of the brethren OF the mon
astery. Thither, it would appear,
she was secretly conveyed, and
kept in close confinement for a long
period. She gave birth to q child, the
result of her illicit intercourse with
the monk. The child was quickly
disposed of, and the unhappy mother
was even more cruelty treated. Not
knowing very well how to hush up
the scandal, several of the monks de-
termined upon destroying her during
the temporary absence Of her para
mOur. They passed 4 cord round her
neck, and dragged her along the floor
until she was stEangled. Her scream
ing, howevery, attracted the attention
of some Greek sailors, who effected an
entrance into the monastery. Three
Of the holy fathers paid the penalty Of
of their crime. One received a death
wound from the sword of the first
sailor, another was shot through the
lungs, and the third received several
wounds on the head while he was in
the act Of retreating, from which he
has since died.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
Beep Artesian Wells.

That of FreneiIe. bored for the use
o. the S 'auehger-bouse of Paris, is
III feet deep. Water ascends ninety
one fe above ethesurfaee, which shows
prodigious hydrOstatic pressure some
where to drive q column with such
force into the air. At Neusalzwerk,
near Minden, there is an aTtesian
well 1904 feet deep, out Of which
pours salt water. One was bored
some years since for a sugar refine
~ i'm st. Louis, Missouri, deeper still.
being 3 2624 feet IN perpendicular depth.
Whether still active or not we have not
rttined. The water in those deep
recesses rises in temperature the futheT
down below the leve, of the sea. In
some of the geysers on this continent
and in parts of Europe, it is believed
il may be heated in the bowels Of the
earth to six hundred degrees but in its
ascent towards the surface coOls rap
idly, rarely being two hundred at its
escape.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
"Me have dream last night"

the morning he says to the white
man:
"Me have dream last night"
"Ah, what was it?n
ME dream that you gave me your
gray mare, and that you gave me rifle,
that you gave me much powder, much
ball much shot"
"Did you indeed? What a singular
dream ~
ayes, me dream it ALL
"Well, that's bad, for my wife al
ways rides the gray mare, aud she
thinks she can't ride any other horse;
you must have her. And my rifle p
my favorite old rife-dream that l
gave you that too ?''
ayes, me dream rifle too"
"Well, # you dreampt it why I sup
pose you must have that, too, but it's
very singular"
So the white man gave them all
into the Indians possession, bat per
suaded him 10 tarry one night more
In the morning the white man says
20 the Indian:
az had q dream last night"
mo. did yOu?''
Eyes, but 1 did though; 1 dreampt
th5t you gave me all the land between
POnju1ket River and and Catapunco
Mountainn-about three thousand
acres of the most beautiful land i'm
imaginable.
''Oh bones of my father Well ii
you dresmpt it, why, 1 suppose you
{ r,,v,C. I,a1ra tho Iond-bnf mo ,tCxar
dream with you any more
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
y Ian GInsnN- -.

MO. % Madison street, between Main and
N jefferson streets, THIN, thirty years ln
me practice OF Medicine and Surgery un-
traTnmeled by the principles and dognas Of
any particular school, be has impariially
Investigated the Botanic. Eclectic, Hydro
pathlc and Homeopathic systems and
practically tested thelE remedial virtues.
Still devoted 70 the Healing Art. he viii as
siduousiy apply himself 20 proiesslonal VS.
It's. Particular instruction given In HYGIENE
the care Of siclly children, &c. Office pre-
scriptions prepared Ia The niusi aHfeeiDif
forms for medicinal use.
Anrfl ~ ls-l.-lV.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18

The Chicago ECeaing Post suggests
the following resolution as 4 safe plank
for the Cincinnati Liberal Convention:
Resolrod, That air is good to breathe;
that political corruption is not pleas
ant; that q straight line IS the short
est distance between two points; that
an honest government IS desirable
tnat the three angles Of a trisngle are
equal to two right angles; and that
multiplied into itself one a. time con-
sti utes aud aggregates the number 4
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18

Josh Billings remarks that "sekrets
are dsFned poor pr aQerty ennyhow if
y1u cirkilate them yu lose them, aud
il yu keep theU . lose the interest
on the iRvestmen: - and adds, Don't
undertake tew livs With yure mother
iR-law, but il ygus comes to wusness,
let yure mother-iu-iaw live with yu."
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18

AGermaa tailor, iIving near Bangor
Ne, having married No. 2 in q very
short tine after the death Of No. /,
was visited by the outraged young
men Of the town aud treated 70 sever
Il tin-hOTn oTeTtures. Coming out,
he addressed to his unwelcOrne visitors
The following expost1latiOn 81 say
poys, you ought 70 be ashamed Of
Yourselves to be maxim this noise ven
there vas afaneral here 50 sOOn-"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
Bona FIde Circulation, 1871.
WIZ HELD TUE HEART 70 GRIgF9
~ DAvID. :. sTALTEB.

When stosIls ollie seem gath'ring round
To SOW .he seed ofdismai thought;
Keep proudly on and e'cr be bound
To gain the pleasure yoE have sought.
Why should eyleld the heart 10 grief
In this vain heeiing world pain?
Eor we must surely nnd relief,
When dust shall meet its dCst again.
When dust SHAH meet its kindred dGs;,
Our sorrow dies. 20 live no more;
Our Father, faithful % his trust,
WI bid our spirits upward soar.
What need 10 pine, for short the time
That We must suffer here below,
Til we can reach that goal sublime,
Whtrs angels, piumed with beauty, 90
Though burdens bear the spirits down,
And Toes their hate1nl slang may pour,
WHY yield 10 grief, and cast the frown?
Beyond there Is a brighter shore.
Beyond the tomb beyond the skies,
There f. e home for every soul.
a home that every want supplies
That home for al IS Heavens goal.
Though poor on earth, in earthly things,
We may be rlch in souls divine;
When death, his certain arrow filings
Into our hearts. why grieve and pines
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
A law of Fnpland enforeed in thl

A law of England enforced in the
seventeenth century: ''All women,
of whatever age, rank, profession or
degree, whether virgins, wives or
widows, that shall, from and after
this act, impose upon, seduee and be-
tray into matrimOny any of His Ma
jesty's male subjects, by scents,
paint, cosmetics, washes, artificial
teeth, false hair, Spanish wool, iron
~tavs. hoods, higE-heeled shoes or
bOlstered hips, shall ineIr the penalty
IF tie laws in force against witcn-
craft, sorcery, ami tile Ike, and that
the iasuisze, upon conviction, shall
stlud ncil and vuid.n
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18

At the close ofoneO Mrs. SE isshelm's
orations, she asked ifzny s1aie citizen
was present who was opposed o woman
suffrage; II so, she would Tx u have
him stand up and give his reason
To the sunrise c. Heafly etery uue
present, the seTious-minded Chaplain
Of the Ohio Penitentiary arose. Some
one on the platform limited % Mrs.
Swisshelm his calling aU1 position,
when Mrs. Swisshelm inquired IL be
had any women in the Pesiteltary.
YES" responded the Chaplain I'VE
have twelve, aud they Lezs more
trouble than the whole nine hundred
men"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
We clip the following bit Of good
sansa ont of the Columbus DisDdteh

We clip the following bit Of good
sense out of the Columbus Dispatch:
cat the present day it behooves
every man to have his newspaper to
keep himself posted on current events
AID to be able to converse intelligently
with mis- fellow men. In this country
the newspaper press il constantly in
creasing IN numbers, and still the old
established papers ,nlarge their circula-
ton, white tile rev ones find their
thousands Of readers, and in many In
stances OuLstrip their old cOntem pOra-
ries. A live newspaper gives life to
the town or city where it is published,
attracting attention and business to
the locality which would not be drawn
thithsr by other means; yet, there
are even in this enlightened and pro-
gressive age, some people who think
the newspaper but a gOssipy visitor
for mOmentary amusement. This is
a mistake, for the paper is a public ed
ucatOr; and therefore we argue for
every family having its newspaper" !"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-04-18
HOTELS.
FEFFIx HOUSE

- EINZER, Proprietor, Market ST., Tif-
u. I'm, Ohio. The house has been thor
0ughly oyerbauled, has coed stabling, and Is
prepared TO furnish the travelling public with
an necesSaries in good style.