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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-22
Herr DrieSDacn,

The Schoharie Republican gives some
"reminiscences of the great lion tanner
who died not long since on his farm In
Ohio at the age of seventy, ''poor but
contented." Driesbach's earliest char
acteristies were marked daring and an
uncomfortable love for animals. From
his uncle's farm, near Schobarie, he
graduated as an apprentice to the shoe
making business in that village, under
one Christian Keyser. He found no
thing in the making and mending of
shoes to conform to his restless, daring
spirit and fondness for adventure. He
left Schoharie, went to New York and
obtained an appointment on the police
force of that city. While acting as a
policeman he daily visited menagerie
there, and his old fondness for animals
revived. This was noticed by the man.
ayers, and Driesbach was induced to
resign his position on the police force
and become an obscure employee of the
menagerie. He soon showed such tact,
talent and daring-such perfect absence
of fear-that he was at once promoted.
and afterward became renowned
throughout the world as the "great lion
tamer."
He undoubtedly was. No one dis
putes the title of championship of Herr
Driesbach. He visited Europe and re-
ceived the plaudits of crowned heads
in all the monarchial centers Of fash
ion and folly. He induced his caravan
lat that time traveling) to come to
Schoharie. The management laughed
at the idea of coming to country vii
lage with such an expensive establish
ment. But they acquiesced. The re-
suit was an immense throng and money
in the treasury. An instance of the
daring courage in his nature is given
in this adventure: Driesbach possessed
favorite leopard. He was tame. gen.
tie and 6ocile as a child. Driesbach
carried him in his arms, on his should
ers and often laid down with him and
slept together. One day Driesbach left
the door of the cage open and laid him.
self down under the shade of a tree
and soon fell asleep. As soon as the
leopard perceived that his keeper was
wrapped in the arms of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morpheus, he sprang from the cage and
grasped Driesbach's throat. A death
struggle ensued, Driesbach coming off
victor in the death of his favorite pet.
And this, too, without any implement.
Driesbach with his own hands choking
the leopard to death.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-22
CHASTITY GOblins.

Col. Latham C. Strong writes to the
Troy Budget from Sleepy Hollow that
the neighborhood is still regarded by
superstitious persons as haunted
About two miles from Tarrytown, in
the depths of the hollow. is spot which
the bravest of the inhabitants dare not
cross after nightfall. Inan open space,
surrounded by trees, It is said that there
are to be seen at dead of night witches
and warlocks without number, and
pale figures and phosphorescent lights
are beheld by any one who has the hard
ihood to remain near the place after
midnight. To the left of the old bridge
across which Ichabod Crane was ruth
lessly pursued by the headless Hessian
is romantic sheet of water known as
Pocantico Pond. Its banks are shaded
by weeping willows, and by it stands
the old mill referred to by Irving, who
says that in the days of Woolfert's Roost
''it was indeed a goblin-looking pile,
shattered and time-worn, dismal with
clanking wheels and rushing streams,
and all kinds of uucouth noises" 1t is
truly the same appearing old rookery
to-day. Col. Strong says: "If it is more
ancient than ever, it is still more inter-
esting with its moss-covered roof under
the grand old sentinel willows that SUE
round it, since Diedrich Knickerbocker
seated upon its old mill stone, had long
chats with the African sage Carl within
its historic walls. When / was there
last red-and-black butterfly shook the
dust from its gorgeous cloak on the
window sill, and the mere glimpse of it
recalled the fery-whiskered Kidd in
slouched hat and red mantle, leaning
inquiringly from the window where his
ghost Is reported to guard the treasure
buried somewhere in the neighborhood.
Within these walls he and his pirate
crew are known to sit all in rox, with
faces as rigid Is pictures of Miles
Standish, till the tall clocks in the man.
sions of tie worthy burghers strike in
unison the hour of four in the morning,
when they suddenly disappear to the
ciank1ng OF chains and Tapping of
SAILS, sounds that have been distinctly
heard in the morning breeze"
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-22

ness for the wedding. In the presence
of few invited guests, Silss Wheeler
led Maud Carringsford to the altar.
"Probably not one person in that
room thought of Indians at that mo-
ment. all eyes were turned toward
the bride and bridegroom, and silence
reigned there. Just as the pastor OPEN
ed his lips to commence the ceremony,
a blood-chilling whoop smote the ears
of the inmates of that room; and the
next instant a hideously painted saw
age leaped in through the window,
screaming and yelling like thousand
I demons.
1.-The little party were taken so COM
pletely by surprise, that they fed panic
stricken from the house, supposing that
they were surrounded.
when the men recovered from their
momentary fright, they rushed back
into the house, but the savage was gone.
He had accomplished his object, howev-
er; pretty Maud Carringsford was a
prisoner. So was Silas Wheeler.
"'God spare herl' prayed the father.
God save them bothl'
AFTER this outburst of prayer, he
turned to the men who stood about him,
and shouted, To the rescued
Sat the end of another five minutes,
dozen mounted men were gallop1ng
away through the darkness, with John
Carringsford at their head.
"They searched all night, but found
no trace of the savages. or of the cap
tives. About daylight they rode back
to John Carringsford's. Charlie Merri-
man and Maud stood in the door.
"'I have brought her back to you,'
said Charlie.
Clearinghouse joy was too great for
utterance, but he wrung Charlie's hand,
and then clasped Maud to his breast.
"Charlie was overwhelmed with ques-
tions, but he quietly answered:
"While you were planning 1 was
executing. had good mile the start
of you. Poor Wheelerl 1 fear we shall
never see him again. 1 tried to catch
up with him, but it was no use.'
"Wen, we never did see Wheeler
again. don'tthink Maud cared much
for the loss, however, for she soon mar
ried-the Indian"
SGood heavensI" / exclaimed; sis il
possiblep"
"'Yes,' replied mine host. "His
name was Charlie Merriman."
This revelation came upon me so un-
expectedly, that at first did not ''see
the point" 1t soon crept through my
head, however, and laughed at Char
lies ruse.
"what of Wheeler? I do not quite
see that yet"
''He fed from the house the moment
the supposed Indian appeared, mount
ing his horse dashed away. By some
strange oversight he took the wrong d.
rection, and Charley chased him until
he felt sure he would not venture back.
have since learned that he reached the
settlement without mishap. 1 have no
doubt he believes to this day, he was
chased by real savage"
And Charley-does he still live about
here?" asked.
81 have been telling you my own
story" replied mine host. "Allow me
to introduce to you Maud Carringsford
Merriman, the heroine of the only REM
iniscence of the Minnesota massacre
that ended happily. ."-CIicket on the
! Hearth.
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INTERESTING ITEMS.

Never deceive, for the heart, once
misled, can never trust wholly again.
We never really understand q great
character until something congenial to
it has grown up within our own bo-
SONS.
An English engineer named Crook
| had his blood sucked during sleep hste.
ly by vampire bat, and died from ex-
haustion.
1t is now claimed tor Arizona that IT
has a coal field which covers nearly
4O, 600 square miles-four times as large
as New Hampshire, and the largest in
the world.
1t is said that the best and safest
method of killing rats is to leave in
their way composition made Of equal
parts of corn meal and plaster Of Paris.
mixed dry.
1t is proposed that the scientific doc
uments published by our government
should be offered to the public at cost,
instead of being, as they now are, dis
tributed gratuitously.
The members of Christ Church, Bos-
ton, the oldest church building in the
city, still use the Bible, prayer-book
and silver-ware which were presented
by King George IL, in 1913.
Here are two pithy sayings from the
Orient: Disgrace is an ill-omened
bird no cage can bold" And again:
'tModesty is sweet song-bird no open
cage door can tempt to flight"
Land that has been flooded by the sea
is generally barren for many years
thereafter. 1t should be drained as
quickly as possible, and planted with
grass or clover, and allowed to rest.
The best way to keep out wicked
thoughts is always TO be employed in
some good ones. Let your thoughts be
where your happiness is, and let your
heart be where your thoughts are.
The Sibyl, whose hand has been
crossed with silver" You will ex-
perienee the most abject poverty until
you have attained your 30th year." The
credulous young man who crossed it.
d" And afterward ?'' The Sibyl.-"And
afterward you will have become used
to It"
The Massachusetts, Medical Society
has decided that it will permit women.
to practice as physicians. A woman
who has applied for membership is a
medical graduate of Michigan Univer-
sity, and has been appointed physician
to the women's prison in South Farm
ingham.
To prevent drawing" that is the
growing of the plants towards the light,
all geraniums should be frequently
turned, which will give wel-propor-
toned plants. II the plants grow 700 |
tall pinch out the top; all the auxiliary
buds win then break into lateral
branches. Again, if the side branches
become too close, prune them out fear
lessly. The geranium breaks easily,
ret there is no fear of killing the plant,
even by pruning it down S q bare
stump.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-22
Grains Of Gold.

Physlc, for the most part, is nothing
else but the substitute of exercise and
experimentation.
That a state of life is most happy
where superfuities are not required
and neeessaries not wanting. .-Plu.
| tarch.
Initiate time; it destroys everything
slowly; it undermines, it wears away,
it detaches, it does not wrench.-Jou-
bert.
Reputation is a most idle and most
false imposition, got oft without merit,
and lost without deserving.-Shaks-
peare.
The seat of knowledge is in the head:
of wisdom, in the heart. We are sure
to Judge wrong if We do not feel right.
-Hazlitt.
There never did and never will exist
anything permanently noble and excel
lent in a character which was stranger
to the exercise of resolute self-denial.
Walter Scott,
Before thou reprehend another take
heed thou art not culpable in what thou
goest about to reprehend. He that
cleanses a blot with blotted fingers
makes great blurr.-Quarles.
The young girl who begins to expe-
rience the necessity of loving, seeks to
hide it; but the desire of pleasing be-
trays the secret of her heart, and some
times reveals her hopes.-Beauchere.
1t is for the most part in our skill in
manners. and In observance of time
and place and Of decency in general,
that whss is called taste by way OF dis
tinction consists, and which in reality
is no otler than more refined Judge
ment.-Burke
We are ruined, not by what we really
want. bat by what we think we do;
therefore, never go abroad in search OF
vonr wants-it they be real wants they
will come home in search of you, for
he that buys what he does not want
will soon want what he can not buy
Cotton.
TIE worbs of person that builds be-
c;n ;n,mediately to decay, while those
of him that plant begin directly to i'm
nrove 10 this, planting promises
r.ora lasting pleasure than building,
wl,;ch were it to remain in equal per.
t.at;on would at least begin to mould
:. aud vsnt repairs in imagination;
% t,ees have a circumstance that
LII. nu. our taste, and that is annual vari.
ety-Shepstone'
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-22
Sir William Herschel's First Telescope

Sir William Herschel arrived in En-
gland from Honover, his birthplace
about the end of the year 1853, wher
he was in his twenty-frst year. He
was bred professor of music, and
went to live at Halifax, where he ac-
quired by his own application, a con-
siderable knowledge of mathematics;
and, having studied astronomy and op-
tics in the popular writings of Furgu-
son, he was anxious to witness with his
own eyes the wonders of the planetary
system. He accordingly borrowed
from friend telescope, two feet in
focal length, and having directed it to
the heavens he was so delighted with
the actual sight of phenomena, which
he had previously known only from
books, that he commissioned a friend
to purchase for him in London, a tele-
scope with high magnifying power.
Fortunately for science, the price Of
such an instrument greatly exceeded
illo iuCdilo, anu uC llliulGuldJclg ISoOlNCQ
to construct a telescope with his own
hands. After encountering the diff
culties which every amateur at first
experiences, in the casting, grinding
and polishing of metallic specula for re-
flecting telescopes, he completed in
l776, a rejecting instrument, five feet
in focal length, with which he was able
to observe the ring of Saturn and the
satellites and belts of Jupiter. This
telescope was completed when he re-
sided at Bath, where he acquired by
degrees and in his leisure hours that
practical knowledge of optics and
mathematics which was necessary for
such a task. His experience in this
scientific art were of the most remark
able kind, and by 17S1 he had construct
ed so many telescopes as to be better
furnished with the means of surveying
the heavens than were possessed by
any other astronomer, in any of the
fixed observatories of Europe.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-22
A Love Song.

Iknow not II moonlight or starlight
Be soft on the land and the sea-
Icatch but the near light, the far Light
Of eyes that are burning for me;
The scent Of the night Of the roses,
May burden the air for thee, Sweet;
lis only the breath OF thy signing,
know, as lie at thy feet
The winds may be sobbing or singing,
Their touch may be fervent or cold;
The night bells may toll or be ringing,
Icare not While thee / enfoldl
The feast may 10 on, and the music
De scattered In ecstasy round
Thy whisper, 81 love theei love theeT
Hath flooded my soul with Its sound
Think not of time that IS flying,
How short is the hour have won.
How near is this living to dying.
How the shadow still follows the sun;
There is naught upon earth, no desire,
Worth thought, though 'twere had BY
sign;
Hove theel / love thee! bring higher
Thy spirit, thy kisses, to mine!
-Stedno.
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Established 1853.
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The la~t Rs part OF the Commissioners .
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them.
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Contested Land Cases prosecuted b=forr tis-
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Gains MINING and PRE- EMPIIoS ClSims
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Arrears OF Pay and Bounty.
OEFIczRs. SOLDIERS. ano sAILoRs of the
late war, or their heirs. are in many Cases
entitled TO money from The Government of
which they have 10 knowle wri.e full
history of service. and stale amount of pay
and bounty receiS ed Euclose stamp to Gl L.
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Pensions.
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wounded or injured la the late " ar. however
slightly. can OBTAIN pension by addressing
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fore the Supreme Courts OF the United states
thu Court of Claims and the Southern Claims
Commission.
Each department of our business l. con-
Quoted in separate bureau, under the charge
ot the same experienced parties EN- ploy. d
by The oil firm Prompt attention To all
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thus secured We desire to wiz success by
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Brandy, I hope" murmured a sailor
on a desert isle, when he stopped to
pick up large black bottle which the
waves had washed to his feet. .'Beer.
expect" he said softly, pausing in his
labor OF tugging at a somewhat obsti.
nate cork. Tracts. BY Jingol" he in
dignantly exclaimed, when the edifying
out scarcely convivial contents of the
mask were exposed to view.
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Head, Ringworm, Ulcers, Sores,
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pain in the
Bones, Side and Head, Female Weak
ness, Sterility, Leucorrhea, arising
from internal liberation, and uterine
disease, Syphilitic and Mercurial dis
eases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emacia-
ton, General Debility, and for Puri-
flying the Blood.
This Sarsaparilla is a combination of
vegetable alteratives-Stillingia, Man.
drake, Y elbow Dock-with the Iodides
of Potassium and Iron, and is the
most efficacious medicine yet known
for the diseases it is intended to cure.
Its ingredients are so skilfully
combined that the full alternative
effect of each is assured, and while
it is 20 mild as to be harmless even
to children, it is still so effectual as
to purge out from the system those
impurities and corruptions which
develop into loathsome disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures, and the confidence
which prominent physicians all over
the country repose in it proves their
experience of its usefulness.
Certificates attesting its virtues
have accumulated, and are con-
stantly being received, and as many
of these cases are publicly known,
they furnish convincing evidence of
the superiority of this Sarsaparilla
over every other alternative medicine.
So generally is its superiority to any
other medicine known that we need
do no more than to assure the public
that the best qualities it has ever
possessed are strictly maintained.
PREPARED By
DR.. ]. c. AVER & CO., Lowell. Mass,
Practical and Asolytteos Chewisss.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EvxRYwHxRE
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NOTICE to TEACHERS

1'dE BOARD OF SCHOOL EXAMIS ERS
a wiii hold their examinations for The en-
SUI z ear as follows
The thii q Saturdays of August december.
January. February, June and July.
The nrst and third Saturday OF September.
Octooer, November. March. April and May
DETERMINATIONS will be neld In Ihe. A"
Gran'nar Room OF the Central Union Schoo
Building commencing at $50 A. n
ssCerIidcates will not be antedated nor
extended
rSAIl applicants are required TO bring
recommendations from their last EN- ployers
or teachers.
BY order of the Board
W. T. PLAT. Clerk
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SOUTH BOUND.
Through Coaches between DETROIT
and COLUMBUS on both Express

Connections made in Union Depot, al CoiuIn ons'
for Newark, Zanesville, Circleyille, Chilllcotne;
Portsmouth Lancaster, Athens, Marietta ana
Parkersburg; at Marion for points on the A. d u
W. R'y; at Upper Sandusky for Bucyrus, Lima,
Fl WAYNE and Chicago; at Carey for findlay;
Tifin and Sandusky; at FOstOria with H. & " all9
L n and l. Railroads, for Fremont. Deshler and
Defiance: at Toledo with l.. {. d VI. :, & r NJ
snd Canada Southern Railroads for Detroit, jack
.on, Lansing, Grand Rapids, East Saginaw and all
ooints in Michigan.
Parlor and Sleeping Cars on all through trains
ON Columbus 10 New York, Philadelphia ana
altimore without change.
w. A. MILLS. Gen'l Ticket Agent.
ORLAND SMITH, Gen'l Sup't.
NJ N. GREENE, President
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Ayers
rsaparilla

For Scrofula, and all
scrofulous diseases, ,Ery-
sipelas, Rose or st. An
thongs Fire, Eruptions
and Eruptive diseases
OF the skin, Ulcerations
of the Liver, Stomach,
Kidneys, Lungs, Pim-
pies, Pustules, Boils,
Blotches, Tumors, Tet-
ter. Salt Rheum. Scald
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OLD,
TRIED,
TRUE.

People are getting acquainted-and those who
are not ought to be-with the wonderful merits OF
that great American Remedy, the
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-22
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment,
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

This liniment very naturally originated In Ameri-
ca, where Nature provides in her laboratory such
surprising antidotes for the maladies Of her chill
dren- Its fame has been spreading for s5 years,
until now it encircies the habitable globe
The Mexican Mustang LIniment is a matchless
remedy for all external ailments Of man and beest
To stoCS owners and farmers it is Invaluable.
A single bottle often saves \ human life or
stores the usefulness Of excellent horse.
cow, or sheep
It cures foot-rot, hoof-ail, hollow horn, 81 :,
screw-worm, shoulder-rot, mango. the bites :.
stings Of poisonous reptiles and insects, andev =
such drawback to stock breeding and bush life
Il cures every external trouble Of horses. s-,--
a lameness, scratches. swinny, sprains, founder.
wind gall. ring bone, etc., etc.
The Mexican Mustang Liniment Is the quickest
cure In the world for accidents occurring in the
family, n the absence Of physician, such as
burns scalds, sprains, cuts, etc, and for rheuma
tlsm, and stiffness engendered by exposure. Par
ticularly valuable to Miners.
It Is the cheapest remedy In the world. for is
penetrates the muscle to the bone. and a single
application is generally sufficient to cure
Mexican Mustang Liniment Is put up In three
sizes of bottles, the larger ones being proportion
ately much the cheapcse. Sold everywhere
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Laar> Mai7 & Er Toledo E. FIT d &c 2, q
Colurbt1slO GA NJ. jl5 7. NJ lzlV A NJ
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Columbus & Toledo r. L
NEW ROUTE
North, East, South, West
ARRANGEMEN
NORTH BOUND.

Taking Effect May 2sih 1873
rnee Passenger Trains Daily tex-
cent sundays), as follows;
xoprH RaITND.
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PREPARED By

DR.. ]. c. AVER & CO., Lowell. Mass,
Practical and AsolysSsos Chsmisss.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
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Ayer'sMedicinss sold at Haven q Fleck's
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TAKE TUFTS PILLS!

The first dose produces an effect
which often aStonisiles the sufferer,
and i'm n short time follows an Ap.
petite, good Digestion,
SOLID FLESH & HARD MUSCLE.