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The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06
What Makes & Nan.

What is it that makes q man Can
you tell? We can tell yoI what does
not. Good clothes do not, \ hand
some face does not learning doe not.
You must have something else to
make n man. We have seen a very
good description Of a man, which
reads thus f:
4 beautiful soul, a loving mind,
Full Of affection for its kind
A helper OF the human race
a soul of beauty and of grace,
That truly speaks of God within
And never makes league with sin.
This is the kind OF a man worth
something in the world. We want a
great many more such men than we
have now. Will not strive to be such
man
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06

At an examination of the College ol
Surgeons a candidate was asked by
Abernethy, "What would do IL man
was blown up by POWDER" "Wait
till he came down, (" he coolly replied,
"True," replied Abernethy; "and sup
pose 1 should kick you for such an
impertinent reply, what muscles
would 1 put in motion?" "The flex-
ors and eXtensOrs of my arm, for
should knock you down immediate
ly." The candidate received his di-
plOma.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06

"Do understand the counsel for
defendant" asked very fat Western
judge, ''to say that he is about TO
read his authorities, as against the de-
cision just pronunced from the beDchT'
"By no means" responded the coun-
sci aforesaid, "I was merely going to
show to your Honor, by brief pas
sage l was about to read from the
book, what an intolera5le old fool
Blackstone must have been" "Ay,
ayr' said the judge, not little elatedi
and there the matter ended.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06
The German army ofdefense makes

The German army ofdefense makes
up pretty formidable peace establish
ment. 1t consists of 623, 40 men, 57e
field guns, and $3.50 horses. Ol
course these numbers would be great
ly increased in the event of war.
The fearful burden upon the tax-psy.
ing people Of such force, with nc
prospect for a change unless for the
worse, can be conceived by the sup
position that after the rebellion hal
our national army had been perma-
nently enrolled and kept constantly
recruited by an impartial and mer.
ciless conscription. Americans have
cause enough for gratitude in theil
separation by an ocean from powerful
and warlike neighbors.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06
From the ROckport (Ind,l Democrat
HeudFickS' Men DeSeFfIpg Him

The election Of Hon. William Allen
Governor of OHIO, by the Democratic
party on Democratic principles, en-
titles that State to the next candidate
for the Presidency. Six weeks prior
to the election, we made the PROPOSE
ton to the Democracy of Ohio, that if
they elected Honest Old Bill Allen
Governor, they should have the choos-
ing of the next Democratic candidate
for President. In order that our Demo
cratic friends in Ohio may knew that
we were honest In what we then said,
we no,C renew the proposition "that
the Democrats Of Ohio are entitled to
the honor Of choosing the next Demo-
cratic candidate for the Presidency. -
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06

A bright little four-year old, visiting
the State Library, was deeply inter-
ested in the mummy to be seen there.
Finally he said to the librarian; SIS
he really dead ?n "Yes," responded
the librarian. "Do you think he's an
angel?' was the next inquiry. The
librarian was forced to acknowledge
ignorance. "Well, 1 don't think he
Isl said the little fellow, with an air
of grave decision. II don't think he's
an angel, cause 1 don't see any
wings. ."-Nashuale Uluion and Ap,eri-
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06
How a rhluamln Persu .des a Male

The Chinese are always kind to an
finals, ard nev,r punish; hence a
mule that, in the hands of foreigner
would be not only useless but danger.
Gus to every one about it, becomes, in
the possession of a Chinaman, as qui-
ct as lamb and as tractable as dog.
We never beheld a runaway, lib
bing, or q vicious mule or pony in q
Chinaman's employment, but found
the same rattIing, cheerful pace main
tanned over heavy or light roads by
means of turr-r or eluk-k, the beast
turning to the right or left and STOP
ping with but hint from the reins.
This treatment is extended to
all animals they press into
their service. Often have l ad-
mired the tact exhibited in get
ting large drove of sheep through
narrow, crowded streets and alleys, by
merely having q little boy to lead one
of tie uuietest OF the flock in front,
ihe others steadily followed without
aid either from a yelping eur or cru
el goad. Cattle, pigs and birds are
equally cared fOr.-7rduels on Horse
bdcE. A.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06

A rural couple came to town last
week to see the wonders of Woods
Museum, and stopping square in front
OF the structure they gaZed intently
at its dazzling frontage. at last the
young man, overcome by his feelings,
tightened his arm around his COM
panion's waist, and said
CPL bet 1 know what you are
thinkin' of Salina.
"I'll bet you DON'T" said Salins.
rYou was thinking that you wished
me and you was married and living
in such q house as that-come now,
want you, Salina ?''
"No, you fool, was thinking
whether L fed them hogs their swill
this morning before we started-for II
L didn't father'll skin me alive when
/ get home.n
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06
What Good Roads do.

And exchange truly says:-GOod
roads benefit every one residing along
their course. Good roads save horse
flesh, they facilitate the transportation
of the produce to market, they save
your temper, they increase the value
OF lends, they lend attrsetiveness to
the eye of q stranger, they increase
the traffic and business of town by
its vitality in all branches Of traffic.
Show us town which receives large
country trade by means OF the fine
roads leading to ii, and we will show
you place tnat is lively, progressive
and thrifty, with money circulating
in plenty, and men in all branches OF
industry busy as beavers.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06

Schonchin, the MOdoc brave hanged
with Captain Jack, has a brother
known as "Old Sehonehin," vino is
considered the nOblest Modoc of them
all. After his brothers. execution he
went to General Wheaton, and TAX
ing him by the hand, said {:
To-day have seen my only broth
er die,-not the death which the
Great Spirit sends quietly to all good
men-but the hard death of the
broken law. We had but one father,
but one mother. There is a fierce
pain in my heart, but 1 know the
white mans law is good. He brought
this trouble upon himself and take
the white mans hand and say it is
well. Many, many times have Igone
into the Modoc country to talk to
him, and try to persuade him to come
and live with me at Yainax. He
would not take my advice. You
know I have never broken the law,
and tell you again that / never will.
I wish to take the children of my
brother, and be q father to them. /
hope you will let me have them, that
I may take them to my home at YAH
max, and take good care of them.
will teach them that the white mans
law is good.
Schonchin is represented as bearing
an unusually good name for an In
dian, and General Wheaton assured
him that be would represent the mat
ter to the Government, and ask that
the four children be placed in his care.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06
Fred. Douglass ordered Out Of a Car,

Fred. Douglass writes of his recent
trip to Tennessee: "On the way
from Louisville to Nashville, my son
Frederick and took seats in car in
tended only for white passengers.
We had not sat long before we were
rather roughly told that we must
move ourselves into the car reserved
for colored people exclusively. This
was about the first incident of the
trip that told US that we were now
fairly beyond the limits of free State
civilization, and in fact were on the
"Oid Kentucky Store" The first or
der to move out was given by the
brakeman, evidently rough custom
er, who meant business in the case
his order was not Obeyed. All the
way from Washington to Cincinnati
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
we had been treated with the respect
and attention shown to other passen-
gers, and it came a little hard to be
humiliated in the presence Of our fel-
low passengers by this invidiOus and
offensive order so boisterously given as
to arrest the attention of all in the
car, and for moment was q little
disconnected, and hardly knew what
course to puTsue-whether to rise aud
obey this distasteful command or not
whether to go out, or wait and be
removed by force. however decided
to remain where 1 was and await the
result.
did not wait long when was call
ed upon by more important officer
the conductor himself. He told me in
higher tone of authority to leave and
90 into the car reserved exclusively
for persons of color. Well, l did not
go worth cent, but said, no sir,
prefer to sit where l am, and held my
seat, and received no further annoy
snee during the passage. Had been
a gentleman's dog l should not have
been ordered out at all, but being 9
man, and an American citizen, my
presence was not to be tolerated in q
com mon railway car. Hail Colum-
bia ~
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06

An Ohio clergyman relates that as
he was about to marry 4 couple, the
man said, "Be shortl be shOrtH' l
said, "Yes, I can do it in three min
utes." "That's right" he said. l
saw there was some little dissatisfac-
ton on the part of the woman, and
said, 'rYou don't want to have it too
short?'' "NO,p she said, "a body
don't want to get herself up SO for
nothing.u
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06

The near-sighted hen that ate saw
dust, supposing it to be corn meal,
then went aud laid nest full OF, bur-
eau knobs, set on them three weeks.
and Matched out complete set OF
parlor furniture, was a pretty fair
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06


tance. To feel repulsion we must be
very near. 1t is a petty and personal
feeling; or at the best, is the protest
of natural affinities against unsought
proximity.-Mrs. LOaDeH.
In the midst of death we are in life.
The New Lisbon (O.) Patriot puts on
mourning for the death Of its editor,
and puts forth a rooster for the res
direction of Allen.
Let all spinsters be happy; they are
never with our two goods beauX at
least, provided they use them we'll
their elbows.
Narrowing a mans feelings Is by
no means intellectual farming.
mNeeds must when the devil drives;;'
hut first you must be fool enough 70
give him the reins.
"What's your business 81" asked a
iudge of prisOnerat the bar. "Well
I suppose you might call me q lock
smith, "When did you last worE
at your trade ." Last night; when
beard a call for the perlice, made s
bolt for the front door,"
"You on Sht To let me pass here free
of charge, considering the benevolent
nature OF my prOfessiOn," said ply
siciau to toll gate keeper. ''Not so,
was the reply, "y6u send too many
dead-heads through here now" The
doctor did nat stop 10 argue the
point, but paid his toll, and passed.
The publisher of the St. Louis JoWra-
al gives this 0it of eminsntiy sensible
advice 'If your minister is of the
kind who says 'Chewsday' Instead oi
Tuesday don't let your wife go TO
church picnic with him."
In consequence of the decay of the
stone, it has been discovered that the
ornamental stonework of the smallest
towers of the British Houses Of Parlia-
mentis in such state as to cause sp-
prehension for the public safety.
There is said to be man In Cinein-
natl who is in possession of such q
powerful memory that he 10 employed
by the Humane Society to remember
the poor.
County Magistrate-Prisouer, you
are discharged this time with eau.
ton dut If 1 see you here again you'll
get twice as much.
The following is q copy Of notice
displayed in a field in South London :
ladies and gentlemen are requested
not to steal turuips. Other persons,
if detected, will be prOsecutsd-"
One OF the English comic papers
says the present rate OF taxation there
bears equally on all classes 1t hardly
presses on the rich, and presses hardly
! On the poor.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06

There are elections to be held on the
4th of November in Arkansas, Illi-
nois, Kansas, Maryland, MAssachus-
etts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missis-
sippi, New Jersey, New York, Vir-
gfnia and Wisconsin.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06

Attraction acts on all and at all dis
tanee. To feel repulsiOn we must be
very near. 1t is petty and personal
feeling; or at the best, is the protest
of natural afiinities against unsought
nrovin1itv Mrs TO3peN
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-06

yVhen yoa go 60 Cieve-
land dOa'l fail 20 visit
the great One Price
Clothing House of Jaussps
w. Carson e. Co, 95S
Superior ST. and Nos. 2
and II Public Square.
Ready Ma de- Clothing for
Mems and Boys Wear
equaI TO custom work,
seeing is believing.
Carson 60 Co.,
z5l s-TerlOr ST., and I 4 II Pab. So,
52-3mos
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-11

Governor Geary recommends Compulsory
Education in Pennsylvania. This Is one of the
measures which, in this country, plenty of peo-
pie seem ready to recommend, but very few want
TO ADOPT. This "compulsion" is something
Americans don't like. The opposition to Pro-
hibitory liquor laws is greatly strengthened by
people who though not especially fond Of whis-
Ky, rebel against enforced Temperance. =. y
The Pennsylvania Editorial Association
holds its annual business meeting at Harrisburg,
on Wednesday, the 2End inst, .,,
i'm England, statistics say, only ono person
In sixty-six is 'oomfortable"-th is to say,pos-
sessed of an annual income Of $500, or over.
Blessed % with Free Trade, the great mass are
poor and few enormously rich. Capital and
power gather In the hands Of small number,
andifafoSn,s are extqrted from their grasp only
wheh they Fear to longer refuse.
-Notwithstanding the, dsnials Of the Gerp1Aa
government, there seems to be nd doubt that Al
sorts of obstacles officially thrown in the way
of those. who desire TO emigrAte. Among the
regulations imposed by ministerial decree is one
prohibiting the emigration outside of the Ger
man States Of an "maleg subjects between the
0 ages Of seventeen and twenty-five unless they
procure proof that their object is not to avoid
rnfiitary duty N the standing army" County
bsfiims may issue permits. There Is no appeal
from them ard SONS Of the above ages may be
prohibited, even when their parents are allowed
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-11
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On Tuesday evening, the Georgia Minstrels
will appear at the Opera House. Reserved seats
may be had OF Robelen Il Bro. Tho Troupe
have travelled extensively throughout this coun-
try and England with great success. The st.
Louis Republican. in its notice.of their perfor-
nance in that city, said: These Georgia Min
strels are all colored men, and no mistake.
Some of them are blBck, others are of q mixed
complexion, and tive or three use the cork en-
amel for greater effect-but all are native, and
to the manor born They go through the
usual Ethiopian performance. only more 30, and
Introduce more plantation business than other
troupes know how TO do. They are good mu-
siciana, good dancers and good comic actors,
and their drolleries are spontaneous and irresis-
tble.
Tho Amy Stone Dramatic Company are
playing in Eastern Pennsylvania They appear
at Reading tonight, and at Lancaster on Mon
day evening.
Miss Nelson, the beautiful, commences an
engagement in PhilAdelphia, on Monday.
The Richings- Bernard opera troupe, under
]. +. Sherry's management played to q crowded
house, Tuesday night, in Trenton, N. ].
John b. Cough lectures here: ON the eve
ming Of January 31st.
Tom Thumb and wife, Commodore Mutt
aud Minnie Warren gives two receptions at In
stitute, Hall, on January 2Sth, afternoon and
evening.
-CaTncToss 4 Dixey's Minstrels give one Of
theiF'hsstscisss perfoFmanees,nexs saturdss eve
Mr.. James Ward, the popular manager, viii
bring to Wilmington on Monday and Thursda,
evenings, January Goth and 21st, the great sen
sation play OF the day, bertha, he Seaeing Ma
have Miss Emily Kiehl, Joseph X. KeAne, and
fnll (omDany
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-11

The Potomac is all quiet again, until it thaws.
Gold closed yesterday at 1lss. q Government
securities declined 1sa}z
The Vienna Exposition will have a special de-
partment for ''womar's work."
One hundred and fifty workmen have been
discharged from the Erie railroad shops this
week. p, u.r.f
The principal reference required by st. Louis
boarding-honse keepers is a weltdehned VAC
( sclnatlon marx. 4Il tr. .u- '. Hv.,.
The castor oil plant is now cultivated in Cali.
fornia and an average crop of 400 pounds OF oil
to the acre is obtained.
VIM, Craig, (colored,) convicted of a felonious
assault upon an aged lady, was hanged yesterday
at Cumberland, Md. l,a Il " .9s AttIa5 +
There was sgh. earthquake at Kingston, Ja-
maioa, on the 3lst Of December No damage
was done. - -.,.. ~ ,v- fg,=ltT.D=5
The st. Nicholas Hotel. at Springfield, ILL.,, was
was damaged by Ere to the extent Of $sO,OO0
on Thursday night. ---.g=..5-g a.
At .BaffAlo,4 4yeAterday Susan B, Anthony was
brought before Judge Hall, of the U. s. Court
in charge OF deputy marshal, on writ OF ha
beas corpus, On consultation hearing was
postponed until the 21st instant at the sitting
of the Goprtin Alhspy. aTE,Eq
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-11
rha a,nI.en Ann enI.

1t is stated that the legal profession of New
York are very. much, exercised over the bill Of
exceptions proposed to be filed by the counsel OF
Stokes to the Rulings Of Judge Boardrnan, the
a main point of which Heems to be contained in the
jndge'sehArge TO the Jury, the Language OF which
it is Rleged was calculated to discredit the tes-
timony OF Stokes to the extent that II his testi'
mony came in conflict with other testimony it
was not on account of his being Interested TO be
believed. II is contended that under the statute
the credibiity of witness is not to be doubted
on account of his implication in the matter at
tbere are t6irty-two iudees in The state ali Of
equal power, and any one Of whom can interfere
to stop the, execution, -. tra..u-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-11

Etfg WILMINGTON, Jan. IL.
The Flour and Grain markets are dull, al
though the trade demand in this market con-
tlnues active, and prices arc without change,
Heavy arrivals Of California wheat ct Liverpool
have depressed prices in that Market. Stocks
iu this country however, are 30 light that nc
perceptible effect is likely TO be produced here.
We make the following quotations -
Family fours e10@12 per barrel extras $S.2l
6D9.75; superine $725.
Wheat; choice amber e1.9O@1.95; good rec
81 7591.s6.
New corn go cts.
Oats, 46Ca48cts. t--
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-11

The Woodbury. Bank has declared dividend
of six per cent. the Woodstown Bank, one OF
four per cent the Salem Gas Light Company,
three per cent, and Swedesboro' Railroad Co.,
three per cent. all being semi-annual dividends.
The Camden. county farmers are resolving tc
support no commission man who fails to return
the baskets
The Salon county Courts convene on the 21st.
The West Jersey Railroad runs an evening
train from swedesboro' to Philadelphia every
Thursday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-11
LENkINs A:ATKINso

The serious difficulty to navigation at the
Horse Shoe, is evidenced by the disabling Of the
Steamer Potomac outward bound with q cargo
of grain. The fact that the ice Il this place is
such an impediment to navigation, is one much
to be regretted.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-11

HAsson's Compound syrup of Tar
This celebrated preparation, 30 long and faYora-
throat and lung diseases can now be had at most OF
the drug stores in all parts Of the country 10 no
private quack preparation " 10 prescribed " some
never fails in curing the worst cases of coughs and
colds. Price 80 cents per bottle. L -.
p. S.-See that the signature OF RUSSELL a LAM
DIS, Prop'rs is on each wrapper JanlO-et
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-11

:. BLED TO DEATH-About two years ago, EN-
manuel Winger, sson of John Minger, OF West
Cain, while playing with one Of the neighbors
children, was struck IN the stomach with stone,
which caused him to bleed profusely since that
time, whenever hurt, he would bleed freely from
the mouth. o., last Thursday evening the
twouhd MAA opened again, and he bled to death.
He was about years o1d.-Coatesuiue Union.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-11

GOVERNOR DIX NOT IyURED-THE STOKES TRIAL.
NEW YORK, Jan. IL.
Gov. Dix was on the passenger train that ran
on the trsCk near AlhSnys but, with Other peA-
pengers escaped unhurt.
The bill of exceptions, in favor of Stokes, is
now ready and will soon be argued before Judge
Boardmsn. If not successful, the bill win be
taken before every one of the thirty-one Judges
of the supSemaoosEt. II Il VI O II
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-11
Ayers Oathartic Pills,

- For the relief and
.-st H. cure of all deranse-
ments In the stoln-
j ,. ~OI aoh, liver, and bow.
! ! ! !: ! ! !
to-za c.a els. They are mild
Being purely vege-
no mercury or min-
80 ---a-- - eral whatever Much
.. z& serious sickness and
~ suffering, I: prevent
use; and every family should have them en- hand
for their protection and relief when required:
Long experience has proved them 10 Dc tue SAL
est, surest, and best OF all the Pills with which
The market abounds. By their occasional use,
the blood is purified. the corruptions OF the sys-
tenn expelled distractions removed. and the
whole machinery of life restored to Its healthy
activity. Internal organs which become clogged
stimuiSssd & into action. Thus iasipienf disease
Is changed into health, the value OF which cbange,
when reckoned en- the vast mTlhtudes l i who enjoy
makes them pleasant TO take, and preserves their
virtues unimpaired for any longth Of time, 50
Although searching, they are mild, and operate
without disturbance to the constitution or diet or
0ochpation.' 20 " 4t ~.
each box, how to use them as q Family Physic,
and for the following complaints, which these
For, Bysyepsia or Indigestion, Listless-
ness, Lansfuor, and Loss Of ApPetite, they
should Ihe taken moderately to stimulate the stons
ach, and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver Complaint and Its various symp-
TOMS Bilious Headache, Sick Head
ache, JRundice or Green Sickness Biz
fous Collie and Bilious Feverss. they should
DO judclously taken for each case, TO correct the
diseased action or remove the obstructions which
For Dysentery or Diarrhesa, but one
mild dose is generally required. II
i..ti For Rheumatfsn, Goutt Gravel Pal
uItation of the Heart, Pain in tho
Side, BACK, and LOins, they should be contin:
uousfy taken, as required, to chsnge the diseased
action OF the system. With ouch change those
complaints disappear.
For Dropsy and DropsicaI Swelliness
they should Be taken in large and frequent doses
to produce the effect Of . drastic purge.
For Suppression, z large dose snpnla Pc
taken. Is Il produces the desired effect BY sym
ASS Dinner PiLI, take one or two Pulls to
promote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels, restores the appetite and invigorates the
system. Hence 1t Is often advantageous wnere
no serious arrangement exists. One who feels
tolerably WELL often finds that dose OF these
pills makes him feel decidedly better, from their
cleansing and renovating effect on the digestive
apparatus. .....
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LOWELL, MASS, U. s.. Il.
FOR SALE BY ALI DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-11

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
AH AN ttEh fHfhADrLpHtR Jsti. 1OiA
Cotton firm, 2Osl@21o. Flour active; super
fine S4.50@5.62; Penna. family .extras $7.50@
white s2Ob92 TO- Rye sa@s5, Ttofn dull |; old
yellow 65(066 new 60@62; white 62964. Oats
active white 51@B3 mixed 46@50. Provisions
armer; lard steady 1908. Whiskey 951l@s6.