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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-15
HELLER'S BASKET TRICK.
How Can Even a Magician be I'm Tw'
Places at the Same Time.

The trick known as the "basket
trick" which Mr.. Heller introduces as
the last feature of his performance at
the Wonde.' Theatre, e1cites a good
deal of surprise, as it is only natural
it should The conditions of the trick
are simply as follows: Alarge basket
is brought out and placed in full view
upon bench supported on four priin-
tive wooden legs and leaving an open
space between the basket and the floor
There seems no possible way by which
q human being once in could get out OF
that basket without being. seen. The
basket placed by Mr. Heller and his As
sistant, Mr.. Heller next brings forward
a pair of overalls which cover him to
the neck and which have no outlet at
the end OF the sleeves or legs When
the overalls are drawn on and q hood
drawn over Mr.. Heller's head and at
tached to the main garment by strings.
there remains no outlet for so much as
finger of the performer to get through.
But as Mr.. heller is about tn remove
his coat for the purpose Of donning
this garment he remembers that lie is
in New York instead of Australia -
that j. bis carelsssly stated excuse and
a screen, which reaches up to the per
formers neck, is placed behind the
basket. ard the performer retires be-
hind this and effects the change. So
far as one notices, his head does not
once disappear during the time he is
employed in drawing on the overaIls.
The last vision one has is of Mr.. HelIer's
own face disappearing in the ample
hood. and Immediately he steps out from
behind the screen, and, with the help of
his assistant, climbs into the basket,
the lid of which is closed upon him and
locked. As far as any human eye can
discover this is Mr.. Heller who has Just
gone into the basket, but in an instant
almost before the cover is dowr-Mr.
Heller makes his appearance in ordin-
ary evening costume at the entrance Of
the theatre and walks down the aisle.
inquiring "what was being done with
him" He Immediately ascends the
platform, opens the basket and nobody
is within. The question is still an open
one, how did Mr.. Heller cease to be the
man in the basket, and whoever the
man in the basket was, how did he get
outi-N. Y. World.
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Gdu afiorsl golnmrn.
Condseted by c. =. PALHER.

As YOUR schools is not graded, prob
ably one of your greatest trials will be
the multiplicity Of classes, and it is one
which in such schools is unavoidable. Il
is one of the evils which must be en-
dured: but though it cannot be cured, it
NAV be somewhat mitigated. For in
stance: if YOU have two or three small
classes in arithmetic, you can hear them
at the same time by keeping some at
work at the blackboard. while others are
giving principles, explanations, etc.
Some classes may proftably alternate,
reciting only every other day, and tax
ing lessons in proportion. Arrange your
classes, if possible, so that the young
children, of seven and under, shall go
home at eleven and three. If you are
in one of those Egyptian regions, where
they think athe teacher is paid fur takin'
care OH EN- all day, and orter du it."
you must keep them, but give them two
recesses each forenoon and afternoon
You must not be accessory to their muir
der, even 10 please their parents, Your
wages are not high enough for such a
crime,
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-15

IL this age of intense competitive ac-
tfvity success in any vocation neceesitatcs
the closest and most exclusive applica-
ton of mental and bodily energy. He
who lacks the spirit of application in his
own calling may find it difficult to real
ize the truth of this assertion, and may
incline to indulge in the illusory dream
that every other avocation is less labor
ious and more remunerative- than his
own. Probably nothing would so speed
lily and so effectually dispel this vagary
as thorough knowledge of the labors Of
the most successful producers of results
in their spheres of action.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-15
WORTHY OF REMEMBRANCE.

Why Will you suffer violent pain. or be
made uncomfortable, distressed IN mind or
body, when you can be instantly relieved
and quickly cured by Bsnson's Cspcine Por-
Gus Plasters. The ordinary Porous Plaster is
an article of merit. yet It's action is too slow,
requiring days and weeks of fcontiruous wear
to effeo, g euro Rsnsnns Capcine Porous
Plaster being great Improvement over them
relieves you instantly and cures you quick
er than any known plaster, liniment or COM
pound.
Their action is more powerful than ele,tric.
ity and more certain. They are purely veg
etable, contain no mineral or metallic pois-
ons There composition and properties are
founded upon true medical skill, and are in
no sense patent medicine. They are en-.
dorsed by thousands Of Physicians and Drug.
gists Of unimpesc"a able reputation, as being
an article OF genuine merit aud worthy o
public confidence. Try them and be con,
vinced. SEAbURY q JOHNSON,
sly Pharmaceutical Chemists. n. Y.
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OR
A NIGHT TO BE REMEMBERED.
BY CAPT. CHARLES HOWARD.

CHAPTER I.
"What do you think of the new Ran
dolph, Catherine?'
"The new Randolph" and Catherine
Knight laughed at her emphasis. Il
have not seen much of him, as yet. Some
people are making lion ofhim; but Sc
riously, Jessie, he does not impress me
1avorably. Father used to talk about
old Howard Randolph and his children
but never said that one had gone to the
continent. The new Randolph has ap-
peared quite suddenly among us, and as
he appears a gentleman we must treat
him as SUCH"
Certainly" replied Jessie March.
@He is unengaged now, and 1 am going
to hold tete-a tete with him.
Tne fair young speaker left her COM
panion and crossed the brilliant and well
thronged parlors to the subject of the
brief conversation-the new Randolph
He was smooth faced, sleek-looking
man of eight and twenty, and possessed
some airs gained by residence among
foreigners. He was fashionably clad
and the design and finish of the jewelry
that adorned his person proclaimed him
a man of means.
Jessie March joined him while he was
unengaged, and the two, after short
talk, left the heated psrlors and sought
the beautiful garden attached to the old
Virginian mansion. There they re-
manned until the sound Of dancing came
from the rooms. The young girl did not
suggest a return, There was pleasant
ry about the new Randolph that kept her
at his side, and she was delighted with
his voice, which was soft and fun of mel
ody.
1t was near midnight when Catherine
Knight walked out upon one of the bal
comics Of the house and looked down into
the star-lit garden. She was alone hav.
ing sought the vine covered balcony tc
cool her cheeks, and did not expect tc
find the garden occupied
Therefore the belle was surprised tt
see two figures walking slowly down ont
of the grayeled walks A man PAS con
versing earnestly with q lady Il his side
and the spectator, full ofcurioGN, which
for the moment she could not control
leaned over the edge ofthe balcony.
The next moment she started bacl
with low exclamation on her lips.
Jessie March and the new Randolph
Yes, the twain still occupied the gar
den, and were walking in fun view o
the belle of the baIl-the heiress Of the
old house and the rich estate.
The sight puzzled Catherine Knigh
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COLONEL T. w. HIGGINsoN says that.
dwelling as he does just at the edge of
what claims at least to be in summer
the most fastidious of American social
circles (at NewporD, he is constantly
struck with the limitation of Its infiu-
ence, and with the little power exerted
by its members as compared with that
which may easily be welded by tongue
and pen. He adds: TO be at the head
of a normal school, or to be the professor
in college where co-education prevails,
is to have a sway over the destinies of
America which reduces ali mere social
position toa matter of cards and compli-
ments, and pages buttons
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-15
VEGETINE
PUR1FIES THE BLOOD,
Renovates and Invigorates the
Whole System.
ITS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARE MIERk
TIVE, TONIC SOLVENT AND BIURETlc.

vEGETINH is made exclusively from rhe
Juices Of carefully selected barks, roots and
herbs, and so strongly concentrated, that 10 viii
efectually eradicate from the system every taint
Of scrofuIa, serofuloas Humor, Tu.
mors, Cancer, CanceFous Humer,
ErysfpeIas, Salt Rheum, syphililie
Diseases, Canker, Fafntness mt the
pure blood. scintica, Indam niatory and
Chronic Hheumaffsm, Neuralgia,
Cost and Spinal Complaints, can only
be efIectually cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and Erupifve Diseases Of the
skin, Pustuies, Pimpies, BIelehes,
Boiis, Tetier, 4cald-head and Ring.
worm, VEGETINE has never failed to effect
permanent cure.
For Pains In the Back, Kidney Com
LeucorrhGa, arising from internal ulcera-
ton, and uterine diseases and General DC.
billy, FEGETlSE acts directly upon the
causes OF these complaints. 1t fnvfgorates and
strengthens the whole system, acts upon the se-
cretive organs allays Inflammation, cures ulcer
alton and regulates the bowels.
For CafRrrh, Dyspepsin, Hnbffual
Cosfiyeness, PaIpitalion of the Heart,
Headache, Piles, Nervousness mud
General Prostratfon of the Nervous
eysfem, no medicine has given such per-
feet satisfaction az the VEGETINE- IL purities
the blood, cleanses all OF the organs, and pos
Eesses controlling power over the nervous sys-
ten.
The remarkable cures effected by yEGETISE
have induced many physicians and apothecaries
whom We know TO prescribe and use tt in their
own families.
In fact, VEGETTNE Is the best remedy yet
discovered for the above diseases and is the only
reliable BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed
before the public.
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SINGULAR CASE.
A Man Living With Bullet In His Brain.

In March last we published the fact
that Henry Meiley, formerly a resident
Of Republic, Seneca county. and well
known to many of the readers of the
Register, but who now lives at Wauss-
on, attempted suicide at the latter
place by shooting himself Ia the head
with a revolver. 1t was supposed at
the time that Meiley could not live
longer than a week at most, as the
wound which he had make in shooting
himself was O very dangerous one.
The circumstances of le shooting are
briefly these: Last February MeiIey
moved from Republic to Wauseon and
bought stock Of groceries. Business
was very dull there and he became dis
cosraged- He had endorsed some
vspsrs for some of his relatives pre-
piously, and on the day before be made
the attempt upon his life he was noti-
fed that he would be obliged to pay
the amount of the face of the paper he
had endorsed, as his relatives had been
unfortunate and could not meet their
obligations. The amount was 81 200.
The knowledge of the fact that he
would be obliged to pay this sum of
money made him more gloomy and des
poudent than before, and the next morn
ing he went to bis store, and taking
revolver placed the muzzle of the
weapon to his right temple, fired the
pistol and lodged bullet in his brain.
The surgeons could not extract the
ball because they were afraid to probe
for it. After short confinement 10
his bsd, Meiley so far recovered from
the effects of the wound that he walked
about, attended to a few business mat
ters and suffered very little from the
self inflicted injury. He improved
every day and seemed in much better
spirits than for q long time before he
attempted suicide. The injection of
cold lead into his head cured him Of
his sdespondency, but the remedy will
scarcely do to recommend in all cases
of the blues It's little too heroic.
We learn now that after the expiration
of nearly ten months Meiley has ap-
parantly wholly recoy cred from his
wound and attends to his business as
he did before his attempt to shuttle off
this mortal coil He is about forty six
years of age and has a wife and several
children. He owns $50, 600 worth of
well improved land near Republic, and
has considerable other rRoperty besides.
In all he is probably worth 500, 0OO.-
Sd1sdusky Register
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SELF.TAUGHT.

Many men are said to be self-taught.
No man was ever taught in any other
way. Do you suppose man is a bucket,
to be hung on the well of knowledge
and pumped full? Man is a creature
that learns by the exertion of his own
faculties. There are aids to learnings OF
various kinds; but, no matter how
many of these aids a man may be sur
rounded by. after all. the learning is that
which he himself acquires. And
whether he be in college or out of col
lege, in school or out of school, every
man must educate himself. And in our
times and our community every man
has the means of doing it BEEcHER.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-15

Among tho many remedies which have been
brought TO tho notice of tho Public. no one h :
attracted so much attention from the HonG.:-
full cures it has performed as LAHS0S'S CJn.-
TIVE. 1twas discovered by celebrated chemis:
Of fNew England while at work i II his iaborG:v- .
and used by himself and friends and among IL"
afflicted poor ofhis neighborhood for IL anyye..
before it was put up for sale. 1t has stood t..
test of years with q constantly growing repu;
ton until it has become q household necc. 81
Wherever it is once used in family that .a:.l..
will never bo without it.
From q knowledge of its effects it is rA'.'
mcnded BY eminent physicians, and by CT: -.
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TIE BEST ENInERcF.

The following letter from Rev. z. s. Best, Pas
tor Of NJ. E. Church, Nat!ck, Mass, will be read
with interest by many physicians. Also, those
suffering from the same disease as afflicted the
son Of the Rev. Z. S. Best. No person can doubt
this testimony, as there IS no doubt about the
curative powers Of YEGErINE:
NAricE Mas, JAM ]. 1874
Mr. H. r STEvrSs. Dear sr-We have good reason for
regarding your VEGETINE medicine of the greatest
value We feel assured that has been the OF saving
sons life. lie Is now seventeen Of ne for the
last years he has suffered from necrosis Of his e
eaased by seofulous affection and 50 far reduced that
nearly all who him thought his recovery impossible
council Of able physeans could give but the fainest
hope Of his rsyn2 two OF the number declaring that
he beyond the reach of human remedies, that
pu,ion could not him. he had not visor enough to
endure the opet;Jn. Just then commenced giving him
FEGETINE and from that time to the present e has been
Continuously Improving He has lately resumed his studies
thrown away his crtches and and walks about cheer
fully and strong.
Though there Is still discharge from the opening
where the limb nnoed have the fullest confidence
that in little time he will be perfectly cured
lie has taken about three dozen bottles CT YEGETINE
but lately but little he declares that he well TO
be taking nacdicns-
Respectfully yours, E. 9. BEST;
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AND now for Il few words about the
general exercises. Children tire of stu,
dy, and tire of sitting still, and it is vel
to put in these little safety-valves, which
may prevent serious explosions. The
children should always stand during
these exercises, which should not last
over five minutes, and should be con-
stantly varied, as the novelty will give
added charms to the variation. Shall l
give YOU a few examples of what Imean?
Here is the place where simple exercises
in calisthenics, or in music, or in both
combined, can be introduced with the
best results; but you will find plenty of
manuals on these subjects, so l will men,
ton some others Do you find that your
scholars fail to articulate distinctly :?
Give them words to spell by the sounds
the longer the better, if they are not too
hard. OF fcoNrse they will make absurd
blunders at first, which will give them
all a good laugh, and, at the same time,
their attention being drawn to the sepa-
rate sounds which make up word, they
will soon learn to give each its proper
value.
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- CARD

To all who are suffering from the erron
and indiscretions Of youth, nervous weak
mesa. early decay. loss Of manhood, &C.. / will
6 nd recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discover
ed by q missionary in South America. Send
q self-sddressed envelope to the REV. JoexRH
T. IMAM, Satson d, Bsose To1se. NeD York
0ty. Oct %. 76.-exn.
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AofhraI.
OLD BACHELORS.

They are wanderers and ramtlers-neve
at home,
Making sure of a welcome whenever the,
roam;
And every one knows that the bachelor
den
Is room set apart for these singular men
A nook in the clouds of some five feet by
four,
Though sometimes by chance 1t may be
rather more.
With sky-light or no light, ghostr, gublins
and gloom,
And everywhere termed the old bachelors
room,
These creatures say they are not valued at
all,
Except when the herd gives bachelors
ball.
Then, dressed in their best,
In their gold-broidered vest,
1t is known as a fact,
That they act with much tact.
And they lisp "How dye do?"
And they, coo and they WOO,
And they smile for while,
Their fair guests to beguile,
Condescending and bending,
For fear of offending
Though inert, And they spy
They exert, With their eye,
To be pert, And they sigh,
And TO fiirt, As they fly.
And they whisk and they whiz,
And are brisk at the quiz
They meet, Advancing, .
To be sweet, And glancing,
And are fleet, And dancing,
On their feet, And prancing.
Sliding and gliding with mute pace,
and sitting with infinite grace.
And jumping, And racing,
And bumging. And chasing,
And stumping, And pacing,
And humping, And lacing.
They are fiittering and glittering, gallant,
and gay,
Yawning all morning and lounging all day.
But when he grows old,
And his sunshine is past,
Three score years being told,
Brings repentance at last.
He then becomes an old man;
His warmest friend, the frying pan:
He's fidgety, frctful and weary; in fine,
Loves nothing but self, and his dinner
and wine.
He rates and he pirates,
And reads the debates;
Oispised by the men and the women he
hates.
Then pressing, And poring
And doing, And snoring,
And cosing, And boring,
And nosing, And roaring,
Whenever he falls in with Il rabblc,
His delight is to vapor and gabble;
He's gruffy, And musty,
And puffy, And frusty,
lie sits in hi. slippers with back TO the door
Near freezing, And grumbling,
And wheeling, And mumbling,
And teasing. And stumbling,
And sneezing, And tumbllng,
dc curses the carpet or nails in the floor,
Oft falling, Oft waking,
Oft bawllng, Oft aching
And sprawling, And quaking,
And crawling, And shaking,
His hand is unsteady, his stomach is sore.
He's railing, Uncneery,
And failing, And dreary,
And ailing, And weary,
And groaning and moaning,
His selfishness owning,
Greiving and heaving,
Though naught is his leaving,
But pelf and ill-health,
Himself and his wealth.
lie sends for doctor, to cure or to kill,
Who gives him advice, and offense and a
pill,
Who drops him advice about making his
will,
Is fretful antiquity cannot be mended,
The miserable life OF bachelors ended,
Nobody misses him, nobody signs,
Nobody grieues iotea the bachelor dies.
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Prepared by f. B. STEVENS, Boston, Mas.
vEeErIHE IS SOLD YALI DRUGGISTS.
Notice Of Appointment.

Estate Of ArcHibdld Fletcher, Deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as administrator of the estate CT
Archibald Fletcher, late of Hancock county
deceased.
Dated this 29th day of November A. D. 1875
no3O W. IL. CONNIE.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

O,mssos P1sas Judge James Piliars.
Auduor-Iieorge b. Mosher.
Cserae( CoarEs sort W. Prs1;e.
Trs1sarsv- Peter Hoslor.
Rsoorder-Paul kemerer.
f.rsoaf< Judge sasnusi Il. Huffman.
Sssert6-Samusi Myr.s.
ProsecaHa2 Att0ruey Henry Brown.
Coroser- -. n. Chine .
Oomm.ssoners- Joseph 5altznzn, John "
Bishop and John rSdsIhgtoo.
lnarssdrg gDireclors-Iscoo Tho:np-on hn'
Watson, and J. K. Boshong-
IaArpsdrr SzperinteHoleat-R. NJ Lee.
School Ez rssiaers-J A.Pittsford. j. X kaxy
and Dorilas xsrtz-
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MOTHERS RELIEF
OLD DIR. JOHN TOWARDS

Celebrated favorite Prescription and Prepa-
ration of
HAMBURG BIRTH ROOT
This time-worn and thoroughly-tested old
English Female Remedy. after having Leen
recognized and recommended by the highest
medical authority OF London and Paris, is
now offered TO our American mothers as q
reliable anodyne for use before and after
Terror, Suffering and Danger
of Child Birth effectually avoided by the
timely used Of this Golden Remedy. Pre-
pared in strict accordance with the original
prescription and special directions from Old
DR.. John Howard, of London, England, by
the
MEDICAL BUREAU STATE DlSPENSARY,
Price, sl.5o. PALMYRA,N' Y.
e%Send three cents stamp for Circular.
SOLD By B. d J. NJ. HUnEh.
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EXAMINATION IN CHEMISTRY,
Senior Class, Findlay High School, Dec.
5th-ClaSs Average 95 Per Cent.

l. How is carbonic dioxide prepared?
2. Name three properties of c o.
8. Explain what is meant by the mas
cent state.
4. Mention three elements that are
only known in the gaseous state.
S. What is an amalgam2
6. Mention three elements that are
monards.
z. What is the molecular weight of
common salt?
s. Name a neutral salt and an acid
salt.
0. What is meant by the examinations
i c and-i d e?
10. How much X is there in 10 pounds
of pure saleratus?
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ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOOD.

II VEGETINE Will relieve pain, cleanse, pu-
rify and cure such diseases, restoring the patient
clans, many remedies, suffering for years, is it
not conclusive proof, II you are q sufferer you
can be cured? Why is this medicine performing
such great cures? 1t works in the blood, in the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER. The great source
OF disease originates In the blood and no medi-
cine that does not act directly upon It, to purify
and renovate, nas sny Just claim upon public at
fapffO
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nARBER SHOP IS THE PLACE WHERE
II Won can get the best OF work done In the
neatest possible style. Ladies' and Children's
Hair Cntting nd shampooing a speciality.
Shop Opposite Old White Coruer. Two Chairs
alvays found ready for business. Call and
see him and get Good Job. Ladies desiring
work done, by leaving word al the chop he
will call Of their residence. "