The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-12-21
TIE ROCKING CHAIR.

THERE ,s n legend that the hind
ly dlvinities who once possessed
the earth, still look down upon us
weary mnrials with regards not
altogeaiher estranged as we seat
ourselves around the hearih-sione
for rest aud comfort aitera hard
days toll. Through their ministry
the three legged stool was replac-
ed with bench, the bench by the
sofa, the sofa yielding its snprem-
acy 10 the loIling rerosing rock
ing chair, embodying the rest OF
a seat and the ecstacv Of swing,
at the same time moveing and sit
ting still, paradox IN philosophy
and phenomena of existence
that only The kindlier fates could
contrive for man.
But alas for us MORALS. The
Evil Spirit is ever alert aud with
the craft of Lucifer, fallen bnt
archangel still, he makes this
minister to our innocent pleasure.
this gift oi The gods, device first
of discomfort, vexatIon, and fami-
lv disturbance and lastly an in
s,rument OF torture, Il cOntrivance
of sgonizing death.
The man of the house coming
home late from an ardnous session
OF The club; the statesman return
ing from a proirac,ed cancns: the
patriot bela,ed ny long labors
with his fellows in saving the
county, on entering his quiet home
would be set upon by the family
Rocking chair. thrown down and
run over and the peace of the fam
lily and the neighborhooi distrnb
ed. But from mischief Of this kind
The Arch Enemy advantages to
maIica. naIignilv. and bursts the
charity heart Of great Ohio.
The nohle Benevolent lnsiitn-
iions oi the slate are invaded and
the Rocking Chair becomes poss-
essed.
Last spring our blood was cur
pied by a tale of horror from the
Athens Asylum. Good Old Grand
Ma. Phillips of Macarthur had been
sent To the eoodly refnge for care
and kind attention. Her haugh
ter visited her and found the old
lady bruised black aud blue. and
will nigh to deaths door from
abrasiuns. .scarificatinns and''contus
ions. An investigation followed
and the verdict given out tina: the
old lady came To her. sorry plight
t'by reason of using the Rocking
Chair"
Only a week ago man nam ed
Leasnre,an inmate of !he C0lun'-
lumbus Asylum from Zanesvslle.
died. His remains were taken
home for intermen'. His brothers
thought, he had not been gently
cared for and demanded an inves-
,iga'ion. Tho Muskingum County
Coroner held a post morfem, a
continued one, ably assisted by
Superintendent Richardson. II
was discovered that the man had
three ribs broken. broken before
death. Tie verdict sets nni that
the injury, Two r'hs broken loose
from The uack hone. and one near
ly broken loose. was cansed hv
"Er osion" from sii,ing and rock
ing in the Rocking Chair! Angels
and ministers defend us!
We call npon Senator Abbott
whose kindness Of heart ia mani
fest in his bill to prevent rabbits
being hHnied bv the sharp too,hed
ferret /: we call on our Representa-
tive Rochester, whose merciful
was strikinsly shown.
when, as Mavor. he never inflicted
a speech or a lecture with poetic
failing. upon the unforlunates be-
fore his court, to take some steps
looking 10 regulating the hooking
Chair in our Asylums.
With the enmitv and fiendish
haired We hold towards the Re-
of the present I.egisIa-
iure, if we had our way. we would
establish the Rocking Chair as
the regulation seat for The mem
hers. Then we ihinS those who
wnnld not die, would soon 60
home,