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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11
InhalatiOns Of Dust.

THE injurious effect of exposure to the
dust of various manufacturing establish
ments has not unfrequently been dwelt
upon with more or less force; but we are
hardly prepared for the result of certain
specific investigations on this subject. 1t
has long been a disputed point whether
the particles of iron, silica, etc., merely
lodge within the air-cells of the lungs, or
penetrate through their walls into the tis-
sue between them.
But Professor Zenoker informs us that,
on examining the lungs of a woman who
had long been exposed to the dust of iron
oxide, used in preparing books of gold
leaf, he found the powder in the tissue
between the air-cells and in their walls, as
well as in their cavities. From less than
two ounces of this lung over twelve grains
of iron oxide were obtained by chemical
methods; so that, if equally distributed
through both lungs, there must have been
at least quarters of an ounce inhaled
In another case-that of workman ex-
posed to the dust of amixture used in pre-
pairing ultramarine substance-he found a
quantity estimated at fully an ounce
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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11
Sagacity of the Cow.

WE have been told of instances of
sagacity in these animals, quite surpris-
ing. A friend had a cow that was very
fond of biscuit with sugar on it. She
would stay in the yard all day, bawling,
before she would go off to grass, unless a
biscuit was given her with white sugar.
She would reject common sugar She
seemed to have her feelings hurt if this
little point of etiquette was not attended
to properly-and it it was really her due,
for she gave gallons of rich milk every
day.
Near Hartford, Ct, reside two old
maids, who had lived alone thirty years,
under VOW of celibacy, for long time
milking one cow, when both of them fell
sick, and it was found that the brute
would not submit to be MIXED, as she
evidently construed the act into a rob-
berry of her mistresses, for there was no
way of getting her to comprehend that
they were in the house sick At last
stratagem was resorted to. A young man
in the neighborhood dressed in the clothes
of one of the sisters, and went out to
milk. He got along well enough till the
wind blew off his bonnet, when the COW,
happening too look around just then, saw
his short hair, and, detecting the fraud
in an instant, kicked the pail and the
mixer over together, and galloped off,
american Publisher.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11

We would by no means disparage the
effect of influence, or discourage in the
slightest the generous assistance which
we all owe to one another, or undervalue
the important effect of worthy exam
pie. These are vital elements of growth,
and their results can never be fully esti-
mated. But they should not usurp the
place of a proper self reliance, or dimin-
ish the exercise of individual powers.
Moral force must be personal posses
sion. 1t can never be transferred, and
while we gladly welcome whatever IS
good from all sources, it can only be as
food which must be digested before it can
truly nourish us. Material benefits may
be conferred by simple gift, but mental
and moral activities can only be sustained
by their own exercise. Thoughts may be
exchanged, but not thought power moral
help and encouragement may be given,
but virtue cannot be transferred respon-
sibility cannot be shifted.
The most permanent good we can do
to others is to nourish this Individual
strength. To aid the physically destitute
most effectively, food, fuel and clothing
are not nearly so valuable as steady, re-
munerative employment. To educate
child, it is not half so important to instil
large amounts of information as to set his
mind to work, to bring out his mental
powers, to stimulate his thoughts and
quicken his faculties. And in moral life,
especially in cities, where masses are
crowded together, and men incline to
lean upon each other, the best lesson to
enforce is, that virtue, to exist at all,
must be strictly individual. That which
cannot stand alone, but depends on props
and supports, which needs the constant
spur of fear, and the bribe of reward to
ensure its activity, is but the semblance
of virtue, and will crumble before tempta-
ton. A well-developed body ever ex-
cites admiration. But a well-developed
and self-reliant spirit is a nobler thing.
1t is calm, modest and unassuming, yet
firm in conscious integrity of purpose and
steadiness of aim. Inflated by no vanity,
it is at once humble, yet courageous;
helpful to the tempted, yet resolute in as
sailing evil. Philadelphia Ledger.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11
Self.Dependence.

NoALLIANCE with others can ever dimin-
ish the necessity for personal endeavor.
Friends may counsel, but the ultimate de-
cision in every case is individual. As
each tree, though growing in the same
soil, watered by the same rains, and
warmed by the same sun as many others,
obeys its own law of growth, preserves
its own physical structure, and produces
Its own peculiar fruit, so each person,
though in the closest communion and in
tercourse with others, and surrounded by
similar influences, must be himself, must
do his own duties, contest his own strug-
giles, resist his own temptations, and suf-
fer his own penalties. There is too much
dependence placed upon cooperation for
security from evil, and too little reliance
upon personal watchfulness and exertion.
There are some who seem to feel in great
measure released from obligation if they
do not receive such aid, and some will
plead the shortcomings of others as an
excuse for their own.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11

They're genuine-please buy-I am
doing this to try and win a wager" All
his coins were counterfeit, and he had
disposed of large number, when a ser
geant de uiUe collared him and marched
him off to durance vile.
LAST CHANCE.-A man in Massachu-
sets had an unreasonable grudge against
his minister, that lasted twenty-five years.
But at last the hand of death knocked at
the door of the parishioner, and he sent
for his pastor. The good man hastily
obeved the summons with a solemn de-
light, as his being thus called showed
mellowing of the heart of the dying man
which promised reconciliation both with
heaven and himself. "You sent for me?"
he said, as he approached the bedside.
Eyes" answered the dying man, whose
breath was now short and difficult-'1
have but a few-a few hours to live, and
| sent-sent for you to say that-that this
is your last-your last chance to apollo
gizel"
A POOR work-woman was looking in at
the window of oD~ of those lovely flower
shops of Paris liz showing hard at the
time) at branch of white lilac. Her
tears She hesitatingly opened the door
sd asked the price ''Ten francs" was
the reply. "Ten francsr' and she reluc-
tantly laid it back, but two drops that
were not there before glistened on the
flowers. ''My darling baby" she sobbed.
"He came when the lilacs were in bloom,
and he must leave forever with one poor
little branch in his hand" "You have
lost your little one?" asked the
fiower-woman. A heart-sob and bent
head replied. The flower-woman then
took, not branch, but an
armful, and filled the poor woman's
apron, putting back the piece of proffered
money. "Nol mol it shall never be said
in heaven that made you pay for the
last little bed of your poor babe"
THE Cincinnati Enquirer saws: "Last
summer one of our Cincinnati bellies, on
coming home from Europe, brought with
her an EsQuimaux dog. She turned him
loose in her house, and during the first
two weeks he tore up $1,000 worth oi
lace curtains, gnawed holes in her car
pets, scratched the gliding from the mir
ror frames, beside running most of the
upholstery in the parlor. Since then he
has been five times to horse doctor fol
| treatment, and once to a regular physi
clan, who esteemed the call a mortal in
suit. He has frightened all the children
in the neighborhood, and there has not
| been a cat seen anywhere in the block
since his arrival. He is better than 6
trombone player at keeping people awake
and is never so happy as when baying the
moon on summer nights, His regular
diet is strawberries and jelly-cake, anC
yet he is not happy. He pines for hi:
native cline, his far-off home in Labrador
and will not be comforted."
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11
Wearing Glasses.

Nor one in fifty among young gentle
men and ladies who saddle their noses
with spectacles absolutely require them
for distinct vision. A woman's expires
sion is destroyed, however beautiful or
striking, the moment she embarrasses her
eyes with lunettes. Yet nothing is more
common than the persistence OF other
wise charming creatures, to promenade
the streets peering through glasses, under
the infatuation of appearing to better ad-
vantage.
Young clergymen are prone to the same
ridiculous folly, under the mistaken i'm
preston that spectacles convey the idea
of immense literary energy. 1t is mere
clap-trap for effect.
Our eyes invariably adjust themselves
to the circumstances and condition of the
individual, if simply let alone. When dis
eased they demand such treatment as sci
ence prescribes, but not otherwise.
Of course, those who have spectacles to
sell, and eye doctors, will dispute, as
they always have, the foregoing PROPOSE
tions, as the coppersmiths complained of
st. Paul, because their profits were in
danger by promulgation of truth. Ma
ture teaches Nature dure), was favorite
maxim of an ancient physician who had
more confidence in the vital resources of
nature than many moderns who fancy
themselves wise.-E.rcltdnge.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11
The CLEAN of a Supposed Pistol.

THE scene of this item is laid in San
Francisco, on Washington street, near
Leavenworth. The hour was late-past
midnight. A gentleman was vending
his way homeward, thoughtfully calcu-
lating how much was left of the money
he collected during the day. Fifty cents
for cigars; theater and extras, treats
counted in, four dollars; new hat, ten
dollars; fourteen dollars and fifty cents
yes, fifty cents for those extra car tickets
That Just makes fifteen dollars. Eighty
dollars collected-yes, here are two TWEEN
ties and a five in this spocket-here's roll
of half dollars in the other-that's just
right-sixty-five dollars. I'll just give
"Sixty-five dollars. Well, hand over
the cash, sir, and don't be long about it. !"
The capitalist was startled from his
reverie by these words, uttered in sort
of growing and determined manner by
the midnight stranger. 1t was like a
nightmare He trembled from head to
foot-stood stock still and looked with
terror at the robber.
"Come, now, hurry upl Fork over
the cash ! No foolingl Now you can't
leave here till you pass in the check !"
This second appeal to his pocket and
his life awoke the victim to conscious
ness of his dreadful situation.
"Ah-h, lemme gol I-you-what do
you wants" he murmured, while trying
to pass on. One hand was clutching the
dear twenties and the five; the other was
fast to the roll of silver.
"Come, nowl out with your pocket.
Come down with the cashI'
1t was evidentlya case of life and death.
Cash would appease the villain. A lucky
thought: Eyes, that's it. I'll give him
the roll of silver and he won't think I've
got any MORE"
Then to the robber, with excited tones:
Here's what you want-take that" The
right arm was suddenly drawn from the
pocket, and the roll of silver was extend
ed toward the robber, while the unfortu-
nate man shrunk into an attitude of holy
terror and hope only.
The roll was pointed at the robbers
breast-the poor fellow who was yielding
his earnings looked desperate in the dim
light. One look and that was enough.
"Ohl Don't shoot Don't shooti ]
don't want your money" The brave
road agent was skedaddling down the
street and was soon round the corner be-
fore the gentleman could realize the al
tered position that affairs had taken.
With the muzzle of that ominous roll OF
silver extended before him, he safely
reached his home, and has since con
cluded that his presence of mind was
wonderful, and that ii was bright idea
to frighten off his assailant by good STRAIT
ner
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11

| fellow. / didn't know what to make of
him. He then went out of the cabin
without saying a word.
Night came at last. "Man a boat; go
quarter of a mile; be quick"
To obey slip of paper! for it was but
a slip of paper after all. Something in
the very air must have urged me on. l
saw the young man kneel down before
his Laurette; kiss her knees! kiss her
feet! kiss her gown! l cried like mad
man:
part them! Part them this instantl
Part them-curse the Republic-curse the
Directory-the Directorsl quit the SER
vice! curse the lawyers! you may tell
them if you will"
She was dragged into her berth, and the
boat rowed away in the darkness.
Some time after dull volley came over
the sea to the vessel 1t was all over
Fool, madmanl how I paced the deck
and cursed myself All night long paced
back and forth, and all night long heard
the moaning of the poor stricken bird.
Often halted and was tempted to throw
myself into the sea, and so end this hor-
rid torture of brain and heart.
Days passed; 1 saw nothing of Laurette.
I would not see her. She avoided me, and
I was glad of it. 1 could not bear the
SlSu VI ludb WOC-Stl 1dCC.
The mate, Garley, how l hated himl
He was as cool and unconcerned as
though he had no remembrance of shoot
ing the poor wretch.
At Cayenne I resigned my ship. Going
to the city, made all my arrangements,
and took the steamer for New York l
placed ample funds in the hands of
trusty friend, and told him to send Lau-
rette to me at the end of six months. l
could not see her until her grief had lost
its edge.
Weary, sick and careless of my life, l
wandered off into New York State, and
finally bought a little place where l hoped
L should lie down and die.
l sent for Laurette. Poor bird, must
see her. I could wait no longer.
One summer night sat in the porch
of my house. smoking my pipe, and gaz-
ing down the road. Soon the rumble of
wheels was heard and the stage halted.
The next moment pair of soft arms
were around my neck, and the head of my
sobblng Laurette was on my bosom.
cob! you dear, excellent captain"
Heavens who is that behind you?"
There stood the manly form of Antoine
Hindsclear, the convict.
'What does this mean?" / demanded,
hardly knowing whether l was dreaming
or not.
care you glad to see me?"
"Thank God! thank Godm was all l
could calculate.
understood it ALL The mate Garley
had read my heart better than / did my
SELF After leaving the brig in the boat,
he arranged the whole affair. The volley
was fired, but no bullet touched Antoine
Hindsclear. He was smuggled into his
berth again, and took good care to avoid
my sight. The whole crew were in the
plot, and, thank God, was duped.
sent Garley thousand dollars as a
reward.
am now an old man; but am happy.
My children and my grandchildren q call
them nothing else) seem to think old Cap
tain Fontainbleau is not such a wretch,
after all
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11
Influence Of a Newspaper.

A AsCHooL-TEACHER, who has been engag-
ed long time in his profession, and wit
messed the influence of newspapers on the
minds of family of children, writes as
follows.
81 have found it to be the universal
fact, without exception, that those schol-
ars of both sexes, and of all ages, who
have had access to newspapers at home,
when compared with those who have not,
are better readers, excelling in pronuncia-
ton, and consequently read more under
standingly. They are better spoilers, and
define words with ease and accuracy.
"They obtain a practical knowledge of
geography in almost half the time it re-
quires others, as the newspaper has made
them familiar with the location of the
most important places, nations, their gov
ernments and doings, on the globe.
They are better grammarians; for
having become so familiar with every va
riety of the newspaper, from the common
place advertisement to the finished and
classical Grafton of the statesman, they
more readily comprehend the meaning of
his text, and consequently analyze its
construction with accuracy"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11
The Little Busy Bee.

On Wednesday morning John Denni-
son, Jr., of this town, went to the resi-
dence of Franklin Stevens, in South
Salem, to help him hive large swarm of
bees. 1t appears that the bees had alight-
ed on limb of a large elm tree, and it
became necessary to dislodge them before
they could be hived, so Mr.. Dennison
took off his boots, stockings, coat, vest
and hat, and climbed up into the tree and
commenced to shake the limb upon which
the bees were, violently. The bees were
dislodged by the shaking, and dropped
upon Mr. Dennison in a body. Dennison
very foolishly commenced to fight the
bees with his hands, but this only made
them angry without driving them away,
and they commenced to sting him upon
every part of the body; they crawled up
his pants, under his shirt and into his
hair, inflicting upon his person hundreds
of painful and dangerous wounds MIR.
Dennison, almost craZed by pain, jumped
from the tree and rushed to a tub of
water, which fortunately stood near,
plunged in, and remained there until the
bees left. He then ran up street and
rushed into Littlebrandts drug store,
where he was treated with ammonia and
whisky, which relieved him in a meas
ure. He was then taken to the Salem
Hotel, and physician was called. He
was fearful-looking object, his body
being almost completely covered with
blotches, and he has since then been
almost crazy with pain. 1t was thought
at first that he would not recover, but
we are informed that he is now consider
ed out of danger.-SdLem (N. ~ Press.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11

The statistics of pauperism in En-
gland are frightful. On the 1st of Janu-
airy last the number of persons in receipt
of relief from the poor rates in England
and Wales was 9S1, ,042, or one in twenty
three of the population; of the number,
16 per cent. were receiving indoor relief,
and 81 per cent. outdoor relief. The
most significant part of the figures is, that
of the pauper population 39,512 are able
bodied adult males, and 114,24 able
bodied adult females.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11
Youths Department.
TWLNKLLNG STAR.
BIZ MARY HAISEs GILBERT.

BIZ MARY HAISEs GILBERT
TWINKLE, twinkle, little star,
How / wonder what you arer"
Z" 'Tis a sun far, far away.
Giving light to worlds all day."
"sTwinkle, twinkle, little starr
Were in a railroad car,
Riding straight up te the moon,
Would get there pretty soons
"why, three hundred tedious days
Would go by ere you could gaze
On the mOon-man's shining face,
Or his dreary valleys trace"
Then, il I should onward 60,
Thirty miles an hour or 80,
To the golden, dazzling sun,
How soon would to ii come!"
Years 'twould take three ffty-two,
Whirling through the heavens blue,
Though you stopped not day nor night
To Let passengers alight
" Twinkle, twinkle, little star;
But II went where you sre.
How much farther must ride
Through the universe so WIDER
Many million years you'd be
Travelling ere you'd come to me:
Then the next bright twinkling star
Would be full three times as far
"Oh! it takes my breath away,
Little start o twinkliLg start
/ will play they're angel eyes
Peeping at me from the skies."
Hearth and Home.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11
Poetry.
or OF THE SHADOW


:, CoME. wife, It's June. 1 hear the call
The wrmkled world renewing.
Though old ourselves, Loves festival
To celebrate is suing.
Come, take thy hat. long TO ieel
The blithe air round us blowing,
Under the ice of age will steal
The pulse through all things flowing"
Tbev went. where Memory's hidden clew
Drew them, beyond the village,
Under the heavens delightful blue,
Remote from farm and tillage;
Where the heart bade them, up the hill
They wandered, without choosing,
Silent, and hand in hand, and still
Old Junes with new confusing.
The little clouds, like faces, smiled
Their vernai salutaton,
And bresthed from clustering flowers wild
The seasons invitation
The held-lark rippled overhead
It's song to come and follow;
And flakes of rose the orchards shed
Past every sunny hollow.
Only the cat bird, cynic sagel
Sour in his leaved seclusion,
Protests, as from hermitage,
Against sweet June's delusion.
So like him, grim in black, and sour,
Severe, dyspeptic preachers,
Protest with now decreasing power
Against our cheerful Beechers.
:. This is the place; the gate now shut,
AS when in childhoOd's hours,
shook this gummy butternut,
TIL half its nuts were ours.
How stained your hands! /! Our prize we stored
In mothers closet sunny,
All winter, then. devoured our hoard,
With sauce unbought by money"
They paused to gaze; and then his hand
Pointed where. in the meadow,
Like triple emerald fountains, stand
Three elms in light and shadow;
A shy path Jed the way to them,
In dimpled glints, that shine and sing;
Leaped under branches OF each elm
A brown brook frolicking.
They sat themselves at that elms root,
just where the eddy glances;
SPECIFICS, their thought in fond pursuit
OF dear youths first romances.
A rose bush stained the quivering blue;
He took two buds, and sharing
Between them, these, above them flew
A joy past words declaring.
: Twas here you gave me leave to love;
Our pledge, two rose buds, dearest,
Is this the one? by heaven above,
Thou still sixteen appearestr'
They rose to go, and silently
Returned, through twilight holy.
And love, in wrinkled hands, could see
Two rose buds dropping lowly.
Old and NesU
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11

"A newly-married gentleman and lady
riding in chaise were unfortunately
overturned. A person coming to their as
sistance observed il was a very shocking
sight. "Very shocking, indeed, replied
the gentleman, 'to see a newly-married
couple fall out so soon."
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11

-'T am speaking" said a longwinded
orator, ''for the benefit of posterity"
"Yes," said one of his auditors, land if
you keep on much longer, your audience
will be here
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-07-11
"A man enjoying the euphonious nan

"A man enjoying the euphonious name
of Pigg, married lady named Young.
A few days ago a child was born to them
and rich uncle of the young one, who,
like Gilpin, cloves timely joke, prom
ised to heavily endow the boy if the pa
rents would christen him with the mater
nal name. The fond parents consented,
and the youth will hereafter be known to
his friends as Young Pigg.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-15
The Two DrOmiOS.

There are in Dorchester, Mass, two
twin brothers, whose resemblance to
each other is so strong that strangers
can hardly tell them apart. They keep
a grocery and provision "store," and
were one day bringing in bags of meal
from a wagon, which was out of sight
from inside the store. Nathan had his
coat on, but Eli was in his shirt-sleeves.
stranger in the shop watched them
coming in and going out one after the
other, but only one was visible at a
time, and at last he exclaimed to Eli,
Well, you're the smartest man | ever
saw; but why do you keep putting on
and taking off your coat Z" These
brothers and several other men were in
the habit of getting up very early and
going to swim in the Reservoir Pond"
and once Eli going, as was his wont, to
Nathan's house, to call him, by tapping
on the pane, saw his own face reflected
from the glass, and taking it for his
brother, called out, "Come on; they're
all waiting for you"