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Year: 1873




A billiard player, who is dissatisfied with
ivory balls, makes Il suggestion which may
be worth the attention of inventors. He says: {:
every one who plays 1t billiards knows
that occasionally the balls do not run true.
They are made of ivory, and even when they
are quite new the ivory is not Of equal den
sity throughout; and when they are old the
external portion is much more dry than the
Internal, consequently the difference of den
sity is greater, and the balls, especially when
going gently, swerve from a direct course,
the specific gravity of the different parts of
the mass being different 1t has often oc-
CURED to me that much better and truer balls
might be made either Of glass or steel The
weight might be made the same as those of
of ivory by having hollow in the middle of
the ball. 1t Is we'll known that hollow
sphere runs more truly and more evenly than
a solid dne. The specific gravity of ivory is
to that Of glass about as to 4, to that of
steel as to 13. The hollow in the steel ball
would thus be greater than in a glass one,
and it would therefore, be the truest. and the
elasticity in either case would be greater than
ivory. 1t appears to me, therefore, that either
steel OF glass would he superior to ivory for
the purpose, and | wonder whether it has
ever occurred to any one to try these mater
ials. l do not think that glass of the tough
est kind would be more liable to chip than
ivory, and steel would be much less so There
is another point to be considered-the ex-
pense-and this I am convinced would be
much less in either case. The experiment is
worth trying, as elephants are getting scarce,
and may be applied to better purposes than
making billiard balls"
Year: 1873

We insert elsewhere in this evenings
Herald the proceedings and resolutions
of Democratic Convention IN Allen Co.,
as furnished the Cincinnati Enquirer by
a correspondent of that paper, at Lima,
We are free to say that this action on the
part of the Allen County Democracy does
not surprise US. The ''signs Of the tunes"
in every direction for months past have
betokened something of the kind It
must have been apparent to all who
have watched the progress of political
events tor the last year or two that while
the Democratic party Of the country was
as firmly and deVotedly attached to its
principles as at any former period of its
history, there has been manifested q stea-
dy and growing determination to relieve
itself from the control and dictation of
self-constituted political leaders and par
tjsan rings and cliques,


Democrats, accustomed to think and
reason for themselves, have come to the
very rational conclusion that the time has
passed when all they had to do was to
work for the fersonal success of 2mbi-
tious and designing men; to realize that
the Democratic party has a higher mis-
son to perform that merely TO subserve
the personal aims and aspirations of any
man or set of men. The EaqaGiyey's cor
| respondent very appropriately and truth
| fulfy observes that '"the people are awak-
| ening to the fact that they have been and
are aLsed by men in whom they have here
tofcre eonfded; and when they are arous-
ed no party thongs will bind them"


Democratic memories and traditions
should be cherished and venerated; but
this Is not all that is required of Demo
Year: 1873

The Democracy of Allen County this
week call upon the people of the State
irrespective ol past party affiliations, 10
meet them in Mass Convention at Column
bus, on the S0th of July next, to take
such measures as the exigencies of the
times demand One of the inspiring
causes of this movement Is the perfdious
action of their Congressman, Charles
Lamison, in the matter of the Salary
Steal. Another they assert to be the
powerlessness of "both political parties to
check or control the existing tendency to-
ward the utter Generalization of the pol
itics of the country"


The Convention, if held, may no much
good Certainly 1t will do no harm. At
all events, the regular Democratic and
Liberal Republican Conventions, which
are called simultaneously, meet in August
will be well advised as TO their action in
the premises.
Year: 1873

We forbear in the absence of the editor
to make any comment on the resolutions
of the Democratic County convention
They are before the public and for the3r
consideration. As far as they relate to the
editor of this paper, whose fault is charg-
ed to be that he has not been denuncla-
tory, and has given place to different
views of a matter that is unpopular, all
We would say is that we persume he will
be content to be the anvil on which the
Democracy shall hammer out more sat
isfactory state of things; if SO, it may be
done
Year: 1873

SINGLE BLESSEDNESS.
Tell me not in idle Jingle


Marriage is an empty dream,
For the girl il dead that's single,
And girls are not what they seem.
Life is real, life is earnest,


Single blessednes fib,
Man thou art, to man returuest,
Has been spoken of the rib.
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way,
But to act that each tomorrow
Finds US nearer marriage day.
Life is long and youth Is ieeting
And our hearts though light and gay
Still like pleasant drums are beating
Wedding marches on the way.
In the worlds broad field of battle.
In the Div ouAc of life
Be not like dumb driven cattle,
Be a heroine-a-wife.
Trust no future, hoWe'er pleasant
Let the dead past bury its dead,
Act, act in the living present,


Heart within and hope ahead.
Lives of married folks remind as
We can live our lives as well
And departing leave behind US
Such examples as shall tell.
such examples that another,


Wasting time in idle sport,
A foriorn unmarf led brother


Seeing, shall take heart and court.
Letus then be up and doing


With heart on triumph set;
Still contriVing, still pursuing,
And each one a husband get.
Year: 1873

We have been permitted to look upon
8 list of names signed to q call for meet
ing in this city to indorse the action of
the Allen County Democrats. 1t is for
midable. 1t contains the names of some
of the best Democrats in the city. We
caught sight, here and there, of an old
landmark. We have no hesitancY in
saying that if every county in the State
takes hold of the movemeAtafter the man
ner of the Democrats of this county the
unique Allen County people will not be
long left in the deadly breach.
Year: 1873

Gratis when the true and permanent in
terests of the country are involved. No
partisan ties, merely as such, should re-
strain men from doing what is right, es-
pecially time like the present. When
corruption in high places has become the
rule and not the exception is stimulated
only by the spoils to be gained; and when
corrupt men are striving for power that
they may WELD it only for their own per
sonal aggrandizement, it is time for hon
est men of all parties to stop and consid-
er the true condition of things; to sacri-
fce, If need be- party for country; and TO
restore if possible, the administration of
the Government TO the proud position
it once occupied when honesty, purity
and patriotism prevailed in its counsels


The history of the last decade is preg-
nant with facts and results which the
people are now beginning to understand
They see IN perspective the destiny to
which the party in power Is driving our
republican Institutions, and that there Is
not q moment to be lost in averting the
danger before US. Men of both parties
are to certain extent responsible for
this alarming state of things. Political
parties of every sort need purifcation.
The only way 10 accomplish this is for
the honest, unselfish, patriotic men of all
parties to unite en- a common basis and
labor for this grand result. The present
state of the political atmosphere gives
cheering promise that the people are go
ing to do this. The demonstration at
Lima is one of these indications. More
of the same character will follow, if we do
not greatly mistake the mind and the
temper of the people.


Another indication, and most formid-
able one in the same direction, is the
great movement Of the farmers of the
West. In that movement alone, if inspir-
ed by right influences, and prudent ceun-
sells, separate and distinct from all parti-
san control and dictation. may be hailed a
power tor good that will be irresistible
and overwhelming. To this grand move
ment We shall cheerfully contribute our
efforts and influence as journalists, and
do what We can to bring about revolu-
ton upon which depends so much of the
future welfare and happiness of our COM
mon country.


The present is an auspicIous time for
the people to give an expression of opin.
ion In this direction. The time for hold
ing county conventions all over the State
is at hand. Let these conventions speak
out, and let the local press give tone and
currency to their expressions of opinion.
We shall be'mistaken if the Democracy in
other portions of the State do not respond
to the call of their brethren of Allen
County.
Year: 1873

This is about Memphis baby that died:
"Sh; rose as star and beamed lucidly with
meteoric resplendency along the horizon of
her parents, tightening their pathway with
the sheen of hope"
Year: 1873

1t is very inconsiderate in the friends of a
man in a swoon to pack him in ice and send
him hundred miles or so 20 attend his own
funeral, without first ascertaining his inclina-
ton on the subject. Some thoughtless peo-
pile in Fort Wayne did this thing lately, and
the poor fellow, though showing signs of life
oD his arrival, was so badly frozen that the
funeral was postponed only for day or two.
Year: 1873

1t was here that bishop Heller was
drowned while bathiug in tank, in
1926, after preaching to the heothen in


their own language in the Mission


Church. Naughty man to go in swim
ming on Sunday.
Year: 1873

Mr.. Shellabarger, of Ohio, has been
good enough to give to the public a de-
tailed account of the forensic dispute
which recently occurred in the forum of
his conscience" in respect to the accept
ance of the Congressional ''back paw.
What the forum" of Mr. Shellabargers
conscience may be we do not know, al
though from the results of the discussion
it is not unfair to infer that it is situated,
like the one in ancient Rome, in a mark
ct place, around which stand the shops of
the money-changers. We are equally ig-
norant of the disputants who occupied
the "forum" at the time spoken of but
whoever they were we are free to say that
one Of them deceived Mr.. Shellabarger
in the grossest way.


This fellow when it was his turn to
speak, we may imagine came forward in
the forum, wearing a coat whose but
tons were gold dollars and furnishing a
handkerchief made of bank notes neatly
sewed together. We have not seen a full
report of his speech, but it must have
been eloquent, persuasive, irresistible.
The substance of it was that Mr. Shella-
barger had opposed the back pay" pro-
iect; that Notwithstanding his opposition
the bill had become law; that legally
he was entitled to the money, and-it
was artfully added-he was in need of il;
that he would be guilty OF an act of ''vul-
gar demagoguery" or of moral coward
ice" if he refused to take 1.-TWO things,
the orator said, with so emphatic wave
of his handkerchief that every particular
bank note rustled mute protest, which
he was confident Mr.. Shellabarger would
always seek to avoid; and that therefore
Mr.. Shellabarger had better take the
money. 1t will be observed that the
foundation Of this argument is the asser-
ton that Mr.. Shellabarger voted against
the proposal to increase the salaries of
Congressman for work already done; Mr.
Shellabarger himself appears to believe
that he did and the same opinion pre-
walls among those of our contemporaries
who have spoken of the matter.-N I.
Evening Post
Year: 1873

A few weeks since we published an arti-
Gle on this subject, called forth by dis
cussion in some of the religious Journals
on the supposed necessity of prosecuting
the iron manufacture on the Lords day.
We gave wellauthenticated facts of some
of the largest blast furnaces in Ohio and
other States in the West, showing that
there is no necessity for this, but that
such works may cease on that day with
out detriment. We requested persons
to send US facts in their possession bear
ing upon the case;- for it is by actual
trial and experiment that such a ques-
ton must be satisfactorily settled.


We publish below an extract from a
letter sent US, which presents further
cases illustrating the praeticability of
ceasing labor on the Lords day in this
branch of industry. From ali the in
formation we have been able to gain, we
are firm in the conviction that all blast
furnaces where either charcoal or the
ordinary bituminous or "stone coal" is
used, may cease work on the Lords day,
without damage. There are too many
well-established cases to admit of doubt
We rejoice in this for two reasons. There
are many religious men concerned in
this work, whose capital is now employed
on the Sabbath without cessation. Some
OF them think this unavoidable Some
among them-and we would fain hope it
of all-would be willing to change their
course If they were persuaded they could
do so without loss. We rejoice further
more, in every movement which tends
to rescue the Sabbath from desecration.
The prosecution of iron-making ON that
day gives countenance to other infrac-
tions of the fourth commandment It's
abandonment will promote Sabbath re-
form in other directions. To maintain
% To e dow LOFT IO <J,,4,r
which rests upon every follower of
Christ. The command reaches his per-
son, his capital, his beasts of burden, and
all in his employment. The letter to
which we refer speaks as follows


"In your issue of March 27, 1873, in an
article in reference to Iron Furnaces and
the Sabbath, you ask for information
and news on the subject. I can state,
from personal knowledge, that the effer-
son Furnace Co, Jackson county, Ohio
(charcoaD, built their furnace in 1854,
and it has been in operation every year
since, and has never run on the Sabbath
and venture that they have been as sue
cessful, financially, as any furnace in the
State, of the same capacity


The present Company have operated
the Buckeye Furnace for FIVE years past,
and we have stopped every Sabbath, al
though the former owners ran on that
day. 1t is the opinion of Lot Davis, our
who is practical fur
mace man, that, on an average, more is
gained than lost by stopping.


Several charcoal furnaces in this dis
trict besides the aforementioned, do
not operate on the Sabbath


Parties are now building a stone-eoal
furnace in jackson, and they propose to
make stopping on the Sabbath success,
and have so much faith in their ability
to do SO that they have named their new
furnace the "Triumph;" and hope they
will succeed and triumph over all difficult
ties. | remain yours truly,


THOMAS J. WILLIAMS,


Berlin x Roads P o.,


jackson county, Q.
Year: 1873

The Cincinnati Gazette strikes the right
KEY when it demands the repeal of the
salary bill. 1t should be plank in the
Republican platform for the present cam
paign and not given up till the odious
enactment is stricken from the statute
book. We believe that any man who
takes back pay, although he voted against
the bill, will kill himself politically 1t
is high time for the people to begin look
ing to their own interests little instead
of rewarding mere party men because
they are party men and nothing else
When q bad man is nominated beat him
at the polls and there would be no ne
cessity for the repeal of bad laws after
that-MdriOR Independent.


Most emphatically so much of the sal
ary bill as gives Congressman an increase
of 81 500 per session ought to be reduced
to actual expenses. 1t is
the corrupting example of men voting
money into their own pockets, that needs
stern rebuke. Our nation can afford to
pay its faithful servants handsomely, but
it cannot afford to let open robbery, done
under color of the law, pass without the
severest rebuke.


The State Republican platform at the
approaching convention, win be neither
complete nor satisfactory nor will it
cause any feeling of victory in the air.
if it does not contain resolution de-
nouncing this increase of the congress
sional salaries and demanding repeal of
this portion of the law.-Bueyrns Journal
Year: 1873

There can no longer be any question as
to what people generally think about the
salary theft. The popular verdict is
unanimous that the money belongs no.
where but in the Treasury of the United
States. The Board of Education of this
city have just pronounced this opinion
The Hon. R. B. Roosevelt has n profound
aversion to keeping anything which is
not clearly his. He offered his share of
the Congressional "back pay" to the
Board of Education; but that body,while
appreciating the sense of honor which
prompted the donation, wash their hands
of any apparent completely in the busi-
ness. Mr.. Roosevelt has his unwillingly
received cash declined with thanks %
The Board of Education have done a
good thing; and our Congressman will
now doubtless see his way clear to a
final deposit in the United States Treasu-
ry.-N 7, Tribune, May 10th
Year: 1873

We do not as intimated by some per-
sons, defend the late salary grabbers We
condemn it as wholesale partnership
steal, and hope that Republicans and
Democrats viii condemn and speak out
in every convention. The first thing
when q man is presented before con-
vention is to know whether he voted for
or against the bill. If he voted in the
affirmative spot him at once, and if by
some trick he should be nominated, don t
come out and swallow him steal and all,
because he belongs to your party.-lfan-
chester Gasetts.
Year: 1873

uayS III tho Countiy. LeJ ner stay.


An oil man of Titusville, Pa, esti-
mates that the average production is a
little over $4,000 barrels day.


"A mineral spring has been discovered
in Nebraska Of such curative powers that
dilapidated ladies', after quaffing it for a
week, find no use for cotton.


The wife of Louisville lawyer made
a hustle of some important legal docu-
ments, and court had to adjourn until she
could 60 home and return with them in
proper shape.


An eastern editor who has tried to
evolxe it out of his own consciousness, tells
what the Fourth of July is: "The day for
our youth of cooling beverages that fire the
blood while they refresh the lips, and for
the essential pistol practice, without which
he would hardly be able to bring down
his father at short range.o


The Worcester Press says the cool
nights of the last few days have been
boon to the bond-holder and the bond
slave, and but for the CORY necessity OF
tracing the inlnriated mosquito to his lair
while the deadly dampened towel CLEANS in
the moonlight, life might yet possess some
charm for the good.
Year: 1873

Dogs LICENsED.-The city auditors
books show that 4,717 dogs were licensed
during the fiscal year ending July LIST, 1878,
and since that period only 1886 have been


licensed for this year, which shows fall
ing off of l,0Sl. If the dogs We're dead
it would be all right, but such is not the
case. Let the ordinance be enforced and
the city treasury will be replenished either
by fines or license taxes that will be col
leeted.
Year: 1873

SENT TO AN INSANE AsYLUM.--Os-
car Null, of this city, recently adjudged in
sane by commission, was taken charge
OF to-day by Deputy Sergeant Holzinger
and Detective Dan Wren, who left the
city with him for the Eastern lunatic
asylum at Williamsburg.
Year: 1873

A SPANISH gentleman, having in a
duel killed young Moorish noble, of
Granada, Immediately fed from Justice


He was eagerly pursued, but profting by
a turn in the road, he jumped, without
being seen, to the rear wall Of q garden,
in which he entered. The owner, who
was also Moor, happened to be at that
time walking in the garden, and the
Spaniard falling on his knees before him,
related all that had happened, and asked
permission to conceal himself. The Moor
listened with much pity and generously
promised his protection. He then con-
ing him that at the hour of midnight he
would provide the means for his escape.
Some hours afterward they brought the
Moor the dead body of his son, and by
the description they gave of the murderer,
he knew it was no other than the Span
lard then concealed in his garden. He
disguised the horror that he felt, and re-
tired to his room, where he remained un-
til midnight. At that hour he proceeded
secretly to the garden, he opened the
door of the arbor, and spoke to the Span
ish gentleman in the following terms /:
"Christian, the young man you killed in


a duel was my only son, my only love,
my only hope. | should take revenge on
you, but have solemnly promised my
word of honor to save thee" He then
took the Spaniard to his stable, and pre-
sented to him the swiftest of his mules.
Fly" said he, "while the shades of
night cover thee; thy hand is stained with


blood, but God is just i; and humbly
thank Him because l give thy punish
ment to his divine and supreme justice. !"
Year: 1873

A LADY who was urging some friends
to stay to dinner felt disgusted when her
eight-year old boy came in and said :
Mrs. Jones says she can't spare no bread
and Mrs. Fox amt to home, so l didn't
get any butter" The friends thought
they had better dine elsewhere, and the
lady thought SO, too, but she taught that
boy that the way of the traDsgressor was
hard before evening,
Year: 1873

SILENCE THAT DREADFUL BELL.-The
Territorial Enterprise of the 28th, says
Yesterday morning about Two o'clock,
some sports who were sitting idly about
a faro table, thinking about closing the
game for the night, were startled by a
strange thing that occurred in their midst
and before their very eyes, that some of
them are hardly done shivering yet. On
the table before them stood a small call
bell, such as is generally used when the
barkeeper is wanted. No one was near
the bell or touching it, when all of sud-
den it rang out as loud and clear as was
possible to make it ring. All present
started and looked at each other aghast,
each ones eyes as large as saucer. The
barkeeper came in as usual, and asked
what was wanted, but hardly man had
life enough left in him TO speak. They
say that just one year ago night before
last the bell did the same thing, and those
who were in the room are not little
worried about the occurrence, which they
say is totally inexplicable. Some out
siders say that the "Ghost Of the Bell, +"
as it is called, is the spirit of some de-
parted Washoite who is beginning to
think that it is long time between
drinks. Perhaps night before last is the
anniversary of the night when he last
rang the bell on earth. Those who
were present when the bell sounded con-
slider 1t no joking matter, and had much
serious talk about it yesterday, the pre-
yailing opinion being that it portends the
death of one Of those who were in the
room at the time.
Year: 1873

were avcrted vowed a VOW to myself
to prove worthy of your confidence and
kept it, I did not spend the money!
treasured it up-and heaven has ndded
nightly 10 my little store. put dol
lar bill under tho corner stone OF my
new hou Sc, for the house has risen from
it and ii alone. won't offer to pay you
back, for am afraid" he added smiling
ly, "ihc luck would go from me with 1t;
but tell you what | will do, Mary; |
will give money and words of trust and
encouragement to some other poor wretch
rs you gave me-"


And Squire Partlet never knew what
his wife did with the dollar bill he gave
her TO buy new piece of oil cloth.
Year: 1873

i must walk with God, in some way
or other, whatever be my character or
profession. must acquire the holy habit
OF connecting everything possess in my
house and affairs with God. ii sickness
or health visit my family. my eye must
see and my heart must acknowledge the
hand OF God therein. Whether my nj


fairs move on smoothly or ruggedly, God
must be acknowledged in them Cecil.
Year: 1873

"A man who stepped off a railroad
train while it WAS in motion was recent
ly fined 10y court in London. or in dc
fault OF paying sentence To seven day
Imprisonment for not only exposing his
own life, hut pcrilling those on The plat
form.