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The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22
The Law OF ConrtshIp.

We clip from an old paper the fol-
lowing account Of trial for breach of
promise OF marriage, in which the
judge laid down a new doctrine
which we should not be sorry to see
adopted:
A case was recently tried in Rut-
land, Vermont, in which Miss Mum
son recovered 81 ,425 of a Mr.. Hast
ings for breach of marriage con-
tract. The curiosity of the thing is
this: The Vermont Judge charged
the jury that no explicit promise was
necessary to bind the parties to
marriage contract, but that lOpg-eon-
tinued attentions or intimacy with a
female was as good evidence of in
tended matrimony as special con-
tract. The principle of the case un-
doubtedly is, that if Hastings did not
promise, he ought to have done So
the law holds him responsible for the
non-performance of his duty. a
most excellent decision; a most right
eous judge, compared with whom
Daniel would appear but q common
Squire! We have no idea of young
fellows dangling about after girls for
q year or two, and then going of,
leaving their sweethearts half court
ed we hate this everlasting nibbling
and never a bite, this beating the
bush and never starting the game
it is one of the crying sins of the age.
There is not one girl in twenty can
tell whether she is eourted or not.
No wonder that when Betsey Sim
ple's cousin asked IL Billy Doubtful
courted her, she replied, "I don't ex.
~OSiJ hnOw-h0'S sOrLer cOurtini
and a sorter not courttn'U We nave
no doubt that this Hastings is one of
these 'isorter not courtin'" fellows,
and most heartily do we rejoice that
the judge has brought him to book
with 81, ,425 verdict. The judge says
that lOng-continued attentions or inti-
macy is just as good as a regular
promise. Now, we donot know what
would pass for intimacy according to
the laws Of Vermont, but suppose at
tentions to consist of visiting a girl
twice a week, and estimating the
time wasted by Miss Munson at each
visit to be worth dollar (which is
too cheap Mr.. Hastings has been
making a fool of himself fourteen
years and some odd weeks. This de-
cision marks new era in the law of
love, and we think no doubt will
tend to the promotion of matrimony
and morality.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

He was about to put them in his
/ pocket, but requested him to hand
them back for q moment.
81 have finished with Mr.. AllgoOd," !"
I announced.
"Haye you any testimony for the
. defense T' inquired the judge.
~ have a single witness" ! answer
ed.
/ A messenger, whom had dispatch
I ed, returned at this point with a
stranger, who, at my request, came
forward and was sworn.
"What is your name ?' / began.
Thomas North"
ibid you enter Mr.. Allgood's house
last night in his absence ~
81 did"
"By what means 81
ga skeleton key"
"Is the witness aware that his an-
swers may seriously criminate him ?''
asked the judge sternly.
"He is quite advised of their effect, +"
1 replied.
ibid you find this money in the
house ?' 1 continued, exhibiting the
same bills already identified by Mr.
Allgood.
"Yes.n
'Did you find anything else -
The witness opened q valise, from
which he took an engraved plate,
similar to those from which bank bills
are printed, together with bundle Of
new notes, exact copies ofthose found
in the packet which had been deliver
ed by the prisoner, and as basely
spurious as they were.
81 found these articles in Mr.. ALL
goods house." the witness answered.
"YOu may now tell how you hap
pened to go there"
This man." said Mr.. North, point
ing to Allgood, ahas long been sus-
pected of being a note forger. The
authoritiyes had lost sight of him for
some time, but recently his trail was
discovered. am in the detective ser
vice, and entered his house last night
by authority of the warrant which 1
here produce. An examination of the
premises soon revealed the proofs /
was in search of, -
That it was Allgood who had gotten
possession of the mislaid envelope,
put the counterfeit bills in it, and by
q dexterous manipulation, substituted
it for the one in Warren's pocket, was
made additionally evident by Mr..
Vests Identification by means of q
private mark upon it, Of one of the
genuine notes found in Allgood's
house, as one of those placed in the
original packet delivered to Warren.
Warren went out q free man. Mr..
Allgood was missed from his pew at
church next Sunday. --
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

Pretty conclusive evidence that the
commercial business Of the country
was, upon the whole, conducted on
safe and conservative principles, Is
afforded by the fact that. while Of the
co., coo mercantile firms which, in
round numbers, there are in the Unit
ed states and Canada, there are from
5000 to 10000 failures every year, yet
the failures Of 1873 did not exceed the
latter number. OF course the panic
had q severe effect upon mercantile
business In the reduction Of sales and
profits, and it is also true that some
OF the mercantile failures were very
heavy ones while the aggregate
amount of suspended paper was great
er than in ordinary periods; but, with
tbs hopeful prospects now visible IN
trade, It is believed that the ultimate
loss by commercial paper will not
greatly exceed the loss sustained in
ordinary years.-Pftts5Wrg Com B'eT-
ci1l.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

An amusing incident occurred in
Troy Saturday night. A man cousids
erably intoxicated was proceeding
along the street with a turkey in his
hand, and unfortunately be fell down
altogether too often to make it agree
able. His fowl was Of course covered
with mud and finally he entered q
store on the west side Of the street be-
low Ferry and accosting clerk, said
'I want to sell this turkey" The
clerk noticing his condition, asked
him the reason for disposing of 1t.
"Well," said the intoxicated indi-
vidual, 'I have got thirteen more and
don't want this" The clerk failed to
see the Others and asked where they
were. "Well, sir" be replied, 81 fell
fourteen times since lsAs'iss Suugress
st-eet aIId De JsDers every time fell
I picked up turkey" The earnest
ness with which it was said caused
much merriment.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22
A Generous Action.

At meeting Of the Howard Asso-
citation, Of Memphis, Tuesday night,
theIfollowing resolutions were adopt
ed:
"WHEREAs, 1t comes to US that
there is much destitutiOn and cOnse-
quent suffering among the people of
certain sections, and especially In
large cities Of various states that con-
tributed so generously to the relief OF
our sick and destitute during the
late yellow fever pestilence, it is the
sense Of this association that $50, 200
of the S43, 900 now in our hands, be
placed to the credit Of the several
states in proportion to the amounts
contributed to Us by them, the same
to be drawn as they may need and
call for it, the remainder to be kept
for our sick and sufterin e."
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

A Cincinnati Coroner sat on the
body of William Harris, and decided
with becoming solemnity that VIII
liam had died from an overdose Of
laudanum. This was entirely satis-
factory to everybody except Harris.
He put in an appearance ar the sta
tion-house the next night and char
acterized the entire proceeding as
false, and one calculated to dam
age his reputation. And now that
coroner is hunting for somebody else
to swear that corpse upon.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

There is a tradition in England that
certain criminals would be pardoned
If, on arriving at the foot Of the gal
lows where they were to be executed,
q maid would consent to be their
wife, and the wedding ceremony be
performed then and there. An at
tempt to reverse the case has recently
happened in San Francisco. 4 beau
tiful young Italian girl was sentenced
to 80 years imprisonment for robbery,
and the sight Of her distress so oper-
ated upon the sensitive nerves Of one
Of her victims, and the principal wit
ness, that he offered to marry her If
the Judge would suspend the sem
tence
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22
MEDICAL.
H q KEL.Ll
CRoHIaR MI

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN ana Sur
u geon. once In Kirchner Block over
VOLTS Shoe Store, Gcl12S-ly.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22
VIII or an Irish Miser.

An Irishman named Dennis Tolam,
who died at Cork, possessed of con-
siderable wealth, in the year 1859, left
a singular will, containingt the follow
ing testamentaryd dispositions: :"I leave
to my sister-in-Iaw four old stockings,
which will be found under my mat
tress to the right. Item-To my
nephew, Michael Tarles, two old
socks and green night-cap. Item
To Lieutenant John Stein, a blue
stocking with red cloak. Item-TO
my cousin, Barbara Dolan, my old
boot, with red flannel pocket. Item
To Hannah, my housekeeper, my
broken water-jug.n After the death
of the testator, the legatees having
been convened by the notary to be
present at the reading OF the will,
each, as he or she was named,
shrugged their shoulders and other
wise expressed contemptuous disap-
pointment, while parties uninterest-
ed in the succession could not refrain
from laughing at these ridiculous, not
to say insulting, legacies. All were
their intention of renouneing their
bequests, when the last named, Han
nah, having testified her Indignation
by kicking away the broken pitcher,
O number of coins rolled out of it I; the
other individuals, astOnished at the
unexpected incident, began to think
better of their determination, and re-
quested permission to examine the
articles devised to them. 1t is need
less to say that, on proceeding to the
search, the stockings, socks, pocket,
&C., soon betrayed by their weight the
value Of their contents, and the hoard
Of the testator, thus fairly distributed,
left on the minds of the legatees a
very different impression Of his worth.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

Minnesota is responsible for th'
latest of the Grange lyrics
o, yes, I'll Ge a Granger,
And with the Changers stand,
With half or quarter section
In the hollow Of my hand.
III rise up In the morning,
And go out TO dig my peas,
While the little steers are warbling
Their songs up in the trees.
And when the sun is hottest,
Ny body will reeline
Amid the balmy fragrance
OF the spreading turnip vine.
And then, what sport at evening,
When my work Is done, you see,
To chase the little rabbits
Up the tall cucumber tree.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

The first ear Of corn, bunch Of
grapes, and early fruit Of any kind,
awakens = strange delight. "That we
should be kind Of first fruits Of His
creatures. flames 1, Is. It looks as
though redeemed men would be such,
in The view Of other beings, owing TO
the infinite cost at which we have
produced in this mort unpromisiDg
and once aceursed field.-M adams,
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22
VIM. SmOyer & Bro.
Partition Nottcs.
Court Of Common Pleas, civil
Seneca Co., Ohio. Action.

Court OF Common Pleas, Civil
Seneca Co., Ohio Action.
NANCY BARBER AND N. c. BARBER,
~ OF the State OF MIssOari, and SoDhrOhia
Peak, OF the state OF Michigan, will taks
notice that a Petition was nled aGainAI
them and others on hsi8th day OF Decetn-
Der, AID ,lS73, in the court OF Common PIeas.
Seneca county, Ohio, by George W. Hart
sock, and Il now EeEd1nR. wherein said
George W. HartsOck demands partition %
the following Real Estate, to-gff.
The west half OF tie northeast quarter Of
section TWenty-nine =. IN township Thres
90, north Of range fOurteen 90 sast, con
taining Eighty ts0j acres; also, the east hAl-
of the southwest quarter OF section Twenty
l20l, In township Three ~, north OF range
Fourteen 10 east, eontainiDg Eighty 80
acres. less -Four 90 acres situated IN tbs
northwest corner Of said described premises
heretofore conveyed by deed OF general war
rantse 10 Cecilia Harfsoek By Iaaae Hart
sock during his lifetime, bearing date Jan
uary 5th, N.D., 1853, and recorded in Record
Of Deeds, Vol. 30. page l30; also, the south
west quarter Of the southwest quarter OF zee
tion Twenty co., In township Three o..
north Ofrange Fourteen 10 east, contail-
ing Forty ff6) acres-an % said lands and
tenemenfs being situated In Liberty town
ship, Seneca county, Ohio, and that al tbs
next Term OF said Court the said George ".
HartsOck will ask for an order Of said Court
that Partition may he made OF said prem
lses and for other relief.
GEORGE; W. HAETEOCE.
GO. W. BAcHNsu, Atty.
nlI-si
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22
-wILLIAM J. CRAWFORD, n. D.,

~ ELLIAUL % W. " = CNIlI9 L. ~
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
u once In Empire BLOCK, over Williard's
Grocery store. Thenkfnl for patronage dur
70 serve the public in all branches of the
Medical Profession. Residence, Perry ST.,
wo doors west OF Washington.
Nov. l6. lS7l.-ly,
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

A pensfve young man sang most
psthetically at an amateur concert,
"Where are the friends Of my child
hood ?n Before he retired from the
side Of the accompanist at the piano,
he heard 'ffriend" say quite furious
" TO . lady sitting by his side, "The
friends Of his childhood are probably
in ; lunatic asylum II they listened
much to sueh q singer"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

ORGANIZED AS A NATIONAL BANK
IN 1866.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22
A German FOrger's flight.

The registration of deeds in the Ger
man seaport, Bremen, has been for
nearly two years in the hands of the
Deputy Registrar, DR., George Thorn
as Setter, who has carried out, by
means of his official position, 8 long
series of fraudulent practices affecting
the titles of real estate valued at sew
eral millions. Setter has been en-
gagged in stock specuiations for two
years, and, the Vienna panic proved
most disastrous to his ventures, he en-
deavored to cover his losses by forg-
ing mortgages on real estate, and real
izing on them in London. The let
ters of inquiry as to their validity and
value passed through his hands, and
he was enabled by his Office to conceal
the character of these transactions,
Suspicion was at length aroused in
June, and the city authorities ordered
an examination on July 1. Setter
fed a few hours after this announce
ment was made, and, on examination
it was found that, besides fraudulent
mortgages, the latest entries in regard
to property ineolved has been DESTROY
ed, running the title in many cases.
Detectives at first were sent to Eng
land in pursuit, but it has since been
discovered that he at once came to
this country via Hamburg, reached
here at the end of August. A large
reward is offered for his arrest by the
Bremen city government.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22
aOUnDrs OHArRERLATr

A RCHITEcT AND GENERAL BUILD
q ER, VIII tcke contracts for putting M
Blocks, Dwellings ctr, or will oversee nucf
work Drnw1n q Drsft1, Plans, etc, for ev-
cry description made and furnished on low
eesmA.. Restee1csr No. Ia Warrington St.
Jan. IN. isse .ly.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

The arrangements Of nature are ad.
mirable, exclaimed young lady, du-
ring the late high winds. The same
wind which disarTanges our dress
blows dust into the eyes Of the would
be observers.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

At spiritual circle, the other even
Ing, a gentleman requested the me-
dium to ask what amusement was
most popular in the spiritual world.
The reply was: "Reading our OWE
obituary notices"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22
From the st. Louis Democrat
Paper.

What becomes of all the paper
manufactured in the world We put
our commissioner of statistics at work
upon this problem, and the following
statement contains the result of his
investigations The world contains
about l,300, ,000, 900 of human beings,
and Of these 800, ,000, 900 have no use
for or knowledge of printing materi-
ais 500, 600, 600, those of MOngolian
extraction, use paper prepared from
leaves and plants 10000, 900, .Ethi-
opians, Indians and Australians, use
wooden tablets 130, 900 of Per-
SLAMS, Hindoos, Americans, Syrians,
ETC., use paper made Of cotton : about
300, ,O00, 900 use the common article of
paper made of rags, straw, etc. The
average consumption for each indi-
vidual Of this last number is six
pounds per annum, making a total of
! 800, ,0OO, 900 pounds. The rate of pro-
gress of journalism, the book trade
and the intellectual advancement OF
the paper-consuming people Of the
earth may be estimated from the fact
that within the last fifty years the an
nual per capita consumption OF paper
has increased from two and One-half
pounds to six pounds. The material
for this vast quantity of paper is
drawn from a variety of sources, there
being consumed in its manufacture
about 100000, 900 pounds of wooden
rags, 300, ,GO0, 900 pounds of cotton rags,
besides vast quantity Of linen rags,
straws, wood and other material. In
order TO convert this material into
paper, there are used.75O, ,0OO, coo pounds
Of chemicals, starch, gums, oils, ETC.,
and 4, SOC, !, ,0OO, coo pounds ofcoal. Then
there are 1860 paper mills, represent
ing capital of altogether about $780,
300, 600. These mills give employ
ment to $1,000 male and $50, 900 female
lsborers. OF the l,80O,0 900 pounds OF
paper manufactured, there is used for
POTSDS.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

A writer in paper at Newbury-
port, Mass, mourns the religious de-
generacy of the times and relates the
following: There is q bitter sar-
cssm in the story told of 9 minister
on our seaboard, which, though very
likely to be hypothetical, has q terri
ble under-current of truth. 1t Ia said
that in the afternoon service be found
but handful Of hearers, the rest hav-
ing gone on q steamer excursion for
pleasure. He entered the pulpit and
said thus, as the story goes: MY
hearers, I have brought 3 sermon,
but it Is useless TO preach II. 1 find
my duties as q minister are very
much simplified; the times have
changed; there is but one virtue to be
recommended, and that Is money I;
but one sin to be rebuked, and that is
poverty so you see my occupation is
gone, the ministry is played out, and
I must go tn farming. Receive the
benediction.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

Affeetionate mother: my son,
come. take this powder, that's dear, +"
Intelligent boy: 'POwder, nam.
ma What do you want TO charge
me with powder for? ] am not q
gun :"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22
HEoRaK aAaaMAH

A TTORyEY AND C0UNsELL0R AT
a Law, and interpreter in the German,
French and Italian languages before the
close study and application TO these and
other languages, IN q sojourn Of nye years
n France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy,
Greece, Syria Palestine, Turkey-P1oPer and
England, will, Il Is believed, the befter rec
omInend him in this branch OF his profess
sion. Once with DR.. Crawford
Feb. u -5t
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

What exclamation Of three words
could eockney make on seeing q fire
which would give the names Of three
eminent authors? Dickens. How-it
Bu rs.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

"Come, now, p said a street urehln
to s eompanion-"eome, now,
would not be 50 mean as 70 steal PEN
nies, II / was you. You don't want
10 90 tO the penDy-tentiaTy, do you 2''
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

Suppose q man and girl were mar
ried, and, which is, Of course, impos-
sible, that at the same time of the hy-
meneal contract the man was 35yeArs
old and the girl ), which makes the
man seven times as old as the girl.
They lived together till the girl was
10; this makes him 40 years old, and
four times as old as the girl. And
they live until she is Is, the man be-
ing As; this makes the man three
times as old. They still live she Is
80 years old this makes him So
And now, as We haven't time 70
work It out, perhaps somebody will
be good enough 10 tell rs how long
they would have 20 live 10 make the
girl as old as the man.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

The question asked by hospital
physician was, "HoT many deaths 81
'tNine.r "Why, ordered medicine
for temp YES; but one would not
take it,
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22
GRo.C.MALL

& RCHITECT. T1mn, o. Plans and specin-
"a esnons lot buildings Of all kinds fur
nished IN the best style and Al reasonable
prices. Orders left with Adams q LefferheS
OF addressed by mail VIII receiye pronpf
attention. Nar. f-iyT.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

A pure soul acts in simplicity, and
without certainty, being persuaded
that what is good comes from God,
and what is not good comes from self.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22
How Cushing and RutlOF We're Cor
nered By 9 Woman aud 3 Sharp
LaWyer.


Lawyer.
Before Congress adjourned last
March, the Madame AtOche claim was
allowed, but when Mr.. Janin, her law
yer, went to the Treasury to draw the
money, Mr.. Cushing and General But
Ter were on hand with an attachment
for their client, a wealthy Mexican
named RanderO. Randero's claim
covered the entire amount, near 500, :
600. After attaching the money, it
was necessary to allow certain
length of time to elapse before either
party could draw the money. That
especial day occurred about two weeks
ago. The first persons who entered
the Treasury upon that important day
were Madame Atoche and her lawyer,
who proceeded to the Auditors office,
where all the papers were ready to be
signed. This was quickly done, and
proceeding to the cashiers Office, the
money was duly counted, receipted
and delivered. The parties left re-
jOicing. Two hours afterward Mr..
Cushing and Gen. Butler entered, ex-
pecting to carry off large piles Of
greenbacks. Imagine their cOnster-
nation when told that the money WAS
paid. l have beard that Gen. Butler
made things lively, for when had he
ever before been Ouswitted He said
they did not come before IL O'Clock
because he thought that even if Mad
anne AtOche got there at o, it would
take hours to make out the papers.
The question is, who was the fiend
that limited to the Auditor that il
would be well to be prepared to re-
ceive Madame Atoche as soon as the
office opened for business Mr.. Janin
got fee of $50, 200, and Cushing and
Butler are minus about that sum.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

Eight human skeletons were re-
Gently found In q gravel pit in Dsrke
county, Ohio, near the Shelby county
line.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22
IArES BURGER

DEALER IN Butter, Eggs, Lard, Poultry.
ard all kinds Of Produce, for vhich 6s
pavs the HIGHEST PRICE IN CASH
farmers will do well 10 call 81 his room IN
Empire Block under Pennsylvania stnre,
Empire Block. no0-lyr
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

A TToREEY AT Law. Special atten
"a ton gwen 20 all kinds OF hilitarJ
Claims, Back pay, Bounty, Pensions, &C
Once in National Exchange Bank BLOCK
opposite the Court House, Thin, Ohio
Jan. ~.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

The coming tailor VIII incorporate
q square Of sandpaper in smOkers'
pants.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-22

On a sleeping car the other
night, one lady exclaimed in a slow
and solemn voice, "Oh, how dry I
am" There was q moments pause,
and again rang out, "Oh, how dry I
am" Another moments passed, and
the doing sleepers were once more
startled by the sepulehral informa-
ton, "Oh how dry I am.n "Won't
somebody get that woman a drink?'
hOwled an old gentleman, VINO being
rheumatic and occupying an upper
berth, could not very well do it him
self. The demand was complied
with, and the grateful sound Of gurg-
ling water was soon heard. Then
there was a moment of silence, and
following it came the solemn tones,
Oh, how dry I was" There appear
ed TO be no doubt Of it by the occu-
pants of the car, and if the truth
could have been known, they were
unselfishly glad she had found relief;
and they supposed themselves afresh
for sleep. Then the voice again
smote the air: 'fOh, how dry was"
Everybody started, and every eye was
distended. Oh, how dTy1 was" re-
peated the grateful woman. "Then
dry upIn screamed the gallant old
gentleman in the upper BERTH She
did.