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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-11-26

LIGHT VS.. HEAVY ToOLs.-The New
England Homestead makes a matter
plain which every farmer or manual
worker will readily understand: THE
great end at which all improvements aim
is the maximum of power combined with
the minimum of material and weight.
A man shoveIing dirt with shovel one
pound heavier than it should be will lift
5000 pounds more in a day of tep hours
than he would do with a suitable shovel.
All this strength is wasted The same
is true of machinery. So simple thing
as an unlubricated pulley is felt in the
furnace, and the cost of the coal is aug
mented. Every useless pound in truck
or carriage takes vitality from the horse
which draws il, and costs the owner many
an extra dollar for his keeping. The
man who pulls an oar in the great boat
races at Saratoga, puts himself in train
ing, and reduces every ounce OF super
fiuOus flesh. The racing horse carri es
not one extra ounce of fat to burden him
in the effort to win. Yet working men
will carry through half their lives fifty
pounds more flesh than is needed for the
best working condition. burden which
tells against their efficiency and personal
comfort through many years of their in
dustrial life. These may seem little
things; but whatever wastes power in
creases expenses, and whatever burdens
the Iaborer is not little thing"
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-11-26
uOtiCGt0 Teachers

TIfH r ScnOOl EXftIlslDeTS OF HANCOCK county,
Ohio will hold examinations for teachers
In Findlay at District No. Nine School Build
ing, on the following days in 1875:
Saturday, August 2Sth., 1875
September 1fth., ''
25th., -
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@ 23rd.,
- November 9Th,
" 20th., g
g December 4th.,
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Va lI2blG Real Estate
FOR SALE!

4 OFFER ior sac my large Yarn situated In
i Liberty foysn-htp Wood COUNTY. ONO Al o
AL other Real Estate owned bv me in that
cCuuty and in Hancock, including my resi-
dence ir + indlay-
The land i All good farming land and under
high state Of cuitivatiOn. and vii be 81 ID OF
reasonable terms, and pas rueEts made easy
aug IS Sn QUikECAhLlN.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-11-26
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Patterns given to each subscriber free as pre-
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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-07-29
SOME VALUABLE SHORT-HORNS.

A remarkable collection of short-horn
cattle is now attracting attention in New
York City where they are awaiting ship
ment to England for breeding purposes.
They number fourteen in all, and have
been selected by competent and expert
enced buyers from every part of the
United States and Canada at the almost
fabulous cost of 1925, 900. They are the
property of Mr.. George W. Fox, the for
eign partner of A. T. Stewart, and will
be shipped by the steamer Holland to
England. Of the fourteen valuable ami
mails three are from Kentucky, eight
from New York, two from Indiana, and
one from Canada. The two most valua-
BILE beasts are from the celebrated planta-
ton of Mr.. A. J. Alexander, of Wood
and Park, Kentucky, and for them Mr..
Fox paid the sum of $4,000. One is
bull and the other heifer. For the
former $50, 900 was paid, and for the lat
ter $4,000. This very choice selection
of our purest and best pedigree stock
cannot fail to raise our prestige in the
old country. They have been chosen
for personal merit, and are to join one
of the most important herds across the
Atlantic. 1t is no easy matter to ship
this valuable lot of animals, and there
lore MT. FOX ana MS numerous agents
are personally experimenting the pre-
parations made for their accommodation
on the steamer Holland. Numerous car
penters are preparing stalls between
decks, which will be heavily padded, SO
that no matter how much the vessel may
roll and toss the safety of the animals
will not be in danger. The animals will
be conveyed from London to the estate
of Mr.. Fox, located at Litchfield, Stat
fordshire, and at Winslow, Cheshire,
which are among the largest and most
celebrated of cattle-raising districts.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-07-29
AN UNWILLING BRIDEGROOM.
Marriage at the Point of Pistol---The
Law Steps in and Annuls the
Bargain.

The Rochester Democrat and Chfon1-
Gle tells the story of a strange marriage
and it's subsequent dissolution: One OF
the most remarkable cases in the mat
rimonial line ever transporting iii West
ern New York was decided in the Su-
prelne Court, Justice T., Darwin Smith
presiding, yesterday. The circumstances
of the case, as nearly as we have been
able to learn in the imperfect manner In
which they come to us, are as follows:
Some time since young man named
George r. Brown, resident of East
Rush, made complaint that he had been
coerced into marriage with a young
woman named Lois Barber, at Avon.
The case was brought up before George
w. Rawson. The statement alleged to
have been made by Brown is that he
was attending to some business IN
blacksmith shop at Honeoy Falls some
time since, when man named Chester
Bristol, deputy sheriff of the county,
called him out into the street to speak
with him. He went ont and Bristol told
him he must go down to Avon with him.
In answer to his question for what pur
pose, he was told to marry Lois Barker.
He told Bristol (Miss Barker's brother
in law that he did not wish to marry
her enough for that. 1t is said
that he was informed by Bristol that the
young lady had confessed having been
criminally intimate with him Brown
and that he must marry her. He must
accompany him to Avon dead or alive,
as he chose. Brown got into the buggy
and ON the way down III some reply to
some remark of BristoPs, said he CUES
SCI he could get away if he wished to.
Therespon, he states, Bristol drew re-
volver from his pocket and placing it at
his head compelled him to keep his seat
and ride on down to West Rush. He
was obliged to go from thence to Avon
without changing his clothing. The
young lady was obtained at her fathers
house and was forced by the brother
in-law to accompany him and Brown.
She got into the buggy and the two pro-
ceeded toward Avon. They stopped at
a house and minister was procured by
Bristol to perform the ceremony. The
minister, Brown claimed, asked Bristol
whether there was any reason why the
parties should not be united and he said
no. The parties themselves were not
asked am such question as is customary.
Having thus been married by force, the
parties returned to the brides house,
where the unwilling husband left his
wife and went to his own home. He
claimed that the charge of intimacy
made by Bristol was totally unfounded,
and made oath, it is said, that neither
before nor since the marriage had he
any relations of intimacy with Miss
Barber. The report OF the referee was
sent into the Supreme Court, and yes
terday Justice E. Darwin Smith granted
a decree declaring the marriage null and
void. Both parties were allowed the
privilege of marrying again. The case
| is one which has made considerable ex-
element in the community where the
parties reside, and the decision of the
court will doubtless revive the interest
in the question two fold. The ease is q
remarkable one, and the mystery of
planned.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-07-29
BURNING OF A RUSSIAN TOWN
WITH 1000 HOUsES---200
LIVES LOST,

A st. Petersburg letter of June 25th,
gives the following account of a fire
which destroyed the town OF Morschansk,
in Russia:
The fire began about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon in one of the faubourgs, at
distance of nearly half mile from the
town proper, and within a few hours the
whole town, over an extent of five versts,
was the prey of the flames. A violent
wind drove the flames in all directions,
causing them to overlap all the open
squares and even the river. AS the fire
grew the wind became tempest, and en-
ormous planks and sheets of iron, torn
from the falling houses, were hurled as
high as the second story of houses still
standing. Cases of goods allowed to
float along the river were burned on the
water. Some of the papers of the pub
lie offices have been found at a distance
of Sky versts from the town, and the
glow of the fire lighted up the horizon
to distance of ninety versts. The fire
spared about q hundred wooden houses
at one end of the town, but of the brick
buildings hardly ten have escaped.
All the public edifices, with the eXcep-
ton of the school and several churches
have been destroyed. The destruction
of property has been entire. Many of
the inhabitants trusted to cellars and
vaults, but they nearly all fell in. AS
the fire spread, furniture and other eff
| fects were removed to gardens and 9th
er open spaces, but in vain; the flames
| soon reached them and reduced all to
ashes. Only one of the corn depots
was saved. It is calculat ed that LOCO
| buildings have been burned, and that
| the loss cannot be less than 5, 900 roubles.
| About 900 lives were lost, and several
thousand persons were wounded.
Succor. in the shape of provisions,
clothes and money, was instantly for
warded from Tamboff, Riezan, and 9TH
er places, to the unfortunate citizens of
Morschansk, literally wandering about
the woods or sheltering under carts,
having lost everything, and the number
of homeless and destitute exceeded TO-
| 600. Three days after the fire the cor
poration of the town petitioned the Gov
eminent for loan of 5000, 600 roubles
to be redeemed in thirty years.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-07-29

A MOTHER STARVING HERSELF To
DEATE.-Mrs. kemper, wife of Jasper
Kemper, died Sunday morning, June
p, under peculiar circumstances, which
which are as follows: About three
months since her babe was taken sick
and fingered for some time. A few
moments before it died she gave it a
dose of medicine by direction of the at
tending physician, and after it died she
took up an idea that she had killed her
child. Her friends tried to persuade
her that the idea was erroneous, but all
to no avail. The thought worked upon
her mind until she became frantic. Her
only desire was to die, aild she tried on
several occasions to destroy her life. but
was prevented by her faithful husband.
who kept strict watch over her She re-
fused to talk from the beginning. and
had not taken mouthful of food for
forty-tive days before she was relieved
by desth.-Otcen (Ky.) Ne,cs.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-07-29

A DAMsEL' S SURPRISE. Pittsburg
damsel had very singular surprise the
other day. She lay down to take nap
after dinner, and when she awoke her
hair was all gone. She had heavy suit
of beautiful golden hair, which was her
browning glory, the delight of her male
friends, and the envy of the female as
sociates, of course She perfumed it
with sweets, trained it in ringlets, and
let it futter in the breeze and simmer
in the moonshine, and made the very
most of her luxuriant crop She had it
when she went to sleep; it had gone
from her like a dream, and her head
was almost as bare as BARRIERS pole.
She looked as foolish as sheep otter
shearing, and felt very much as if she
had nothing to wear. The crop was
evidently gathered by the hand of an
artist, for the stubble was even as the
nape of velvet. The lady's watch and
purse, and jewelry were all left in sight,
on the table where she had laid them
1t was not money or trinkets the thief
was after. 1t was simply that resplend-
entity beautiful head-gear. The lady was
doubtless drugged and plundered She
now fears to go to sleep for fear of nc
cidentS.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-07-29

A SoCIABLE STEER. six months
ago, Mr.. e. A. Wright, while walking
down pleasant lane rear OsceoIa, was
met and accosted by restless steer,
who suggested little promenade. Mr..
Wright had no objection, so he turned
around and went back on his track, so
as to go the same way as the steer was
going. Then the steer waltzed him
down that lane, in and out of the fence
corners across forty-acre lot, under a
bridge, through a stack-yard, around a
barn three or four times, under a hay
wagon and out again, through an or
chard, over pair of bars, into a milk
house, through blackberry patch, and
up shell bark hickory, and while trying
to climb the tree after him, the steer fell
and broke his neck, and, if the owner of
that sociable animal didn't bring suit
against Mr.. Wright for malicious mis-
chief in killing that steerl But the jury
discharged the murdered without a
struggle, and piled the costs on the pros
ecItor.-BtTliSigtosa HaaOkeye.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-07-29

of other counties have eagued together to destroy
the facturers plos in Mantowuc by instruct
ing their agents to sell their pows nd points cheap
thin they do at the factory, and in consideration
that several merchants in Manitowoc and some IS
pretended agents have Joined in this conspiracy and
in the full faith, that the farmers OF Nanitowoc
Comfy are disposed to support our home industry
and to aid il gainsts this conspiracy have resolved
sell my pows aud points at the following prices-
No. IS Lord cast-iron pillow complete 5000
@ IS So steel pillow complete 1850
IS % common point As
s. IS 80 cutter point IS
IS &c land side for cast iron pillow .9s
rs &c g E" " steel pillow LOO
All other plows and points at the same rates All
points are GROUND and all plows are w r.
RANTED.
lsaug74 ono E. J. SMALLEY.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-07-29

A COLLECTION of S93 different Chi
nese coins, ranging from the earliest
specimens of lump and knife money
down to the present dates. was exhibited
at the last meeting of the British Numis-
NAUTICAL Society. 1t is the property of
one of the British Consuls in China, and
viii probably be bought for the nation
and transferred to the National Museum.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-07-29

THIRD Assistant Postmaster General
Barber estimates the consumption Of
postal cards at 100, 600, 900.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-07-29

A LAD named Charley Powell has been
arrested. at Eau Claire for stealing a
pocket-book containing S245.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-02-26

presented. The petitions and resolutions were re-
ferred =. Further legislative business was sus-
pended, in order TO give members an opportunity
10 deliver euloges upon lately deceased Representa-
tives.
MONDAY, Feb. 22.-Sendte- Morton presented
the memorial Of citizens of Madison, Ind, in favor
of improving the Ohio river according TO the plans
submitted by the engineer corps TO the Secretary Of
War. Referred. The Indian, Pension and Mill
tary Academy Appropriation bills were passed
The Postofiice Appropriation bill was considered
and amendments offered, one Of which, providing
for the free distribution Of the Congressional Record
was adopted. Pending further discussion the Ben
ate adjourned.
House-The River and Harbor bill, appropr-
ating s6.o0OOOO, was passed IA motion to set
apart day for the consideration of the Texas Pa
cic railroad bill was lost-the necessary two-thirds
vote not having been secured. This Is looked upon
the defeat OF the bill for the present Congress
Myers, from the Committee ON Foreign Affairs,
moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill supplementary TO the acts in relation To imm-
grafton. Agreed to. The bin makes IL the duty of
American Consuls at Chinese and Japanese ports to
ascertain whether immigrants have entered into
contracts or agreements for services within the
United States, for lswd and improper PURPOSES and
in such cases to refuse the requisite permit.
TUESDAY, Feb 23.-Sendte- Consideration Of
the Postofice Appropriation bill resumed, and
the clause repeating the law authorizing the Pacific
Mail subsidy stricken out. The bill then
passed The Army Appropriation bill also
amended and passed. Tho Committee on Finance
reported resolution that branch mint in the West
was necessary and leaving the location Of the same
TO the President.
House-The Tariff bill finally passed by a
vote of 1913 to 1l3. No other business was trans
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-02-26
their associates in many particulars but dis
a M, init

their associates in many particulars, but dis
agree as TO intimidation.
CONSERVATIVES INTERVIEW THE PRESIDENT
Messrs. Zacharie, Burke, and Leonard, repre-
senting the Conservative party of Louisiana,
had al interview with the President the other
day. Mr.. Burke proposed TO read his amend
ment to the Wheeler proposition, but the
President informed him that he could not be
party to any agreement, ms his duty was to
execute the law, and not enter into any negotia-
ton or compromise; but he would be rejoiced if
the opposing parties in Louisiana could
come to some understanding by which the pres
ent contentious in the Stale could be settled.
He spoke in the highest terms of Representa-
tive Wheeler in the character OF compromises,
and said some mistakes had been made but if
he had been Governor OF Louisiana ut the time
of the September troubles, he would have
turned the disturbers of the peace over TO tho
courts instead of consulting with them. The
President informed the Louisiana committee
that lie would consult with the other parties to
the contest in Louisiana, and said no man would
rejoice more than himself if an arrangement
could be made by which conflicting views could
be reconciled, and the peace and prosperity OF
Louisiana secured. The committee then called
on Mr.. Wheeler, who promptly rejected the
proposed amendment to the compromise.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-02-26
Chicago Theaters---The Times Big
Hoax.

The Chicago Times recently caused
something OF sensation by an account
introduced by flaming headlines, of
supposititlous fire in one of the local
theaters, involving the death of hun
dred or more lives. The New York
Herald some time ago hoaxed the people
of that city in the same cruel manner.
AS the Herald did not add to its popu-
larity as a newspaper by it's silly sell,
neither Is the Times any better off for
its cheap imitation of the disreputable
New York concern, Judging from the
everywhere. There was no excuse what
ever for it, The Chicago theaters are
probably as well constructed with view
to the safety of their patrons in case of
fire as any i'll the country. This is
especially so with McVicker's, against
which, it is said, the article in question
was aimed. 1t is model in this respect.
the means of egress being unsurpassed
by those of any place of amusement in
all the land. Manager McVicker, in a
card, challenges the editor of the Times
to produce his architect. He says: "I
ask you, Mr.. Editor, to direct him to
name day when he will meet number
of competent practical architects at
McVicker's Theater for the purpose of
making thorough investigation of the
premises. l am serious and mean bust
ness. THE Times architect has made
a direct attempt TO injure me financially,
and / shall use every means at my COM
mand to force him to sustain his position
by something more than assertion, or
confess himself to be what / have, as
politely as knew how, termed him L
do not protest too much, and here re-
assert that M Vicker's Theater is perfect
IN construction and safe in every particu-
lar. Its means of egress are ample from
every circle, and It Is an impossibility to
cause blockade of the outlets, let the
danger come from where it may-either
from the front or rear
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-02-26
PAINTING A NOSE.
A Cleveland Artists Little Joke-He Is
Assessed 500 for Coloring - Colored
Boys Proboscis.
from the Cleveland Herald


GFrom the Cleveland Herald.l
A case was tried before Justice John
p. Green and jury, Friday, which was
both unique and absurd i'll its character.
Alexander Coran, by his next friend,
America Coran Cloth colored), brought
suit against ID. Scott Evans, a portrait
painter, for $500 damages sustained by
them, by reason of the defendants breach
of contract. 1t appears that about two
weeks ago the colored boy went into
Evans studio, and asked If he wanted any
ashes carried out or spittoons cleaned.
Mr.. Evans told him that he did not. but
offered the boy five cents to let him paint
his nose, and after few minutes hesita-
ton he consented. The artist proceeded
to put coat of red paint on the ebony
nose of the boy, that caused it to look like
that of an old topper. The paint was skill
fully applied, and the rubicund pug and
rosy cheeks showed plainly that they had
not been roughed by the hand of any
mere novice in the art
Alexander Coran was sent, with his
war paint on, to young lady up stairs,
and told to ask her to take his picture,
and the boy with him, to say that the
young African was of royal blood. Evans
also sent the boy to the studio of
brother artist, and then with note writ
ten by him to No. % Hamilton street,
but he first put another coat of carnation
on his nose. The note was read by one
of the attorneys 1t WAS written in a
facetious vein, and stated thai the bearer
was of royal blood and an imp of fame ;;
that he had a pedigree which was the
color of his nose. America Coran, the
mother of the boy, testified that he came
home, and, after she had recovered from
her fright, she removed the paint by an
application of soap and water. She went
afterward to Evans studio, and after talk
ing few minutes was ordered to leave.
The testimony i'll regard to the red nose
was continued for some time, and the
witness stated that Evans had told her
son that he could make two or three dol
lars on his pictures if he would have them
taken. Reliable witnesses were exam
ined on the part of the defense, and said
that the boy was improved very much in
appearance by the painting. This i'm
provement of art upon nature was not
appreciated by the fond mother, and
hence the suit. The jury rendered YER
diet of 800 damages against the defend
ant
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-02-26
Extra Session OF the senate.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
BY the President of the United States of

THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
BY the President Of the United States of
America, proclamation
WHEREAS, Objects Of interest to the United States
require that the Senate should be convened at IL
o'clock on the 9Th day Of March next to receive and
act upon such communications "a may be made to it
on the part of the Executive Now, therefore,
Ulysses =. Grant, President OF the United States,
having considered il to be my duty, do issue this
my proclamation, declaring that an extraordinary
occasion requires the Senate Of the United States
to convene for the transaction of business
at the Capitol, in the city Of Washington, on
the 9th day of March next, at ~ O'Clock at noon
that day, of which all who shall at that time be
entitled to act az members of that body hereby
required to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the United
States, at Washington, on the seventeenth day of
February, in the year OF Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-hve, and of the indie
pendence Of the United States of America the
uinety-ninth. L. s. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.