The Cedarville Herald, Volume 11, Numbers 22-52

The Ceflarville Herald. w «*at•*, * i W. n . BLAIU, Publisher. CEDARVILLE, : : : OHIO. CURIOUS INVENTIONS. Queer Contrivance* D lw n m i *» • llnlteil State* Fatent OBloe. Slot machines have had a great run in the last three years. The number of patients granted for them run up Into the hundreds. One patent, which has not been put on the market yet, I believe, is for a ’‘universal provider.” Drop a nickel in the slot and turn the indicator to the proper point and you can get a freezing 'drink, or drink to warm your blood; postage stamps or ginger snaps; cigarettes or cigars. Some o f the farm patents which have been taken out are onrlously useless. One inventor patented,' a great many years agot a pair o f Stilts to be used by a horse plowing a side hill. Another man proposed .to take out a patent for “ tying a weight of specific gravity to a cow’s tail tokeep her from switching it when yon are milking." The oxaminer wrote to the'Applicant that his sugges­ tion was old, and referred him to “ Don Quixote,” and the device o f Sanoho Panza, to keep bis mule from braying by tying a weight to ita talL An odd patent granted many yeara ago was for a shoe, to bo worn by horses.in the field. The shoe was in fact a corn-planter, and ’when thb horse walked across tbo field with it, he (theoretically) punchod holes in the ground and deposited seed in them One inventor has patented a ,device to keep the moth-miller out o f bee-hives. He noticed that the milloi’ got into the hives at the time the ohiok- ens went to roost, and, utilizing this coincidence, he proposed to construct ah automatic device by which the roosting o f the chickens would dose tho hives. In his application the inventor says: “ But I expect- that after a time the miller may get 80080 ’ enough to keep watch of the chickens, and come in a few minutes earlier.” A “ chicken hopple” is among the agricultural pat­ ents It Is guaranteed to walk the chicken out of the garden as soon as he begins to scratch. Another invention, which combines the uses of agriculture and war, is a “ cannon-plow,” the iron beam of which is in effect -a cannon from which the peaceful agriculturist can poor desolation into the ranks of a party invading his field. The inventor o f this device is, I believe, the man who devised the “ pocket-book pistol”—in ap­ pearance a pockot-book, but in practice a single-barreled pistol. A “ hen-sur- prlsor” is among the rural devices It is a patent nest, designed to drop tho egg through into a safe retreat, so that the hen looking around and thinking that perhaps, she has failed in hor duty to the community, will lay another. One of the warlike devices whioh has never been brought into active service is a pair o f springs to fit to the hind hoofs of a mule. On the back of the mulo a mountain . howitztir is to bo -mounted, and from that position it is to be fired, tho recoil being taken up by the springs, which will thus prevent tho breaking of tho mulo’s legs. An effort has boon m adojo patent the Lord’s I’rayor—tbo applicantclaiming a new 'device inthat the rapid repetition of the prayer will cure stammering, This patent has not been granted. . An inventor has taken out a patent for sinking a boiler into tho earth to such a depth that natural heat wilt de­ velop steam in i t Another proposes to put springs Undor a house to prevent' damage in case of earthquake-^ sug­ gestion tbat might havo been very val­ uable,’if Charleston.could have antici­ pated her celebrated disaster in time to get mounted. An application, which is still hung up in the Patent Office, is for t patent on a device “ to enable a dog to turn a short corner,” The specification calls for the attachment of a palm-leaf fan to tho . dog’s tall, to enable him to change his course more readily.—Once a Week. AMMdel Edible Snail*.- A dainty, dear to tho palate of Paris* lana, Is in danger of disappearing. *Be­ ware of escargots!” is the latest warn­ ing to epicures, ’ Unless you know where they have been gathered.” 'The escargot is the edible snail, the con­ sumption of which b is often been used as a reproach against Frenchmen by those who have never -tasted the dish. Burgundy is the district, whers these luxuries are supposed to be found "in tbeir prime, and when a boastful bour­ geois gives a dinner party he Is general­ ly careful to inform bis guests that be has bad the escargots brought direct from Burgogne. They are fattened in the vineyards o f that delightful prov­ ince, but since it has become customary to put sulphate of iron to protect tho tines from phylloxera and other pests the escargot has become harmful and dangerous ‘ It has been found from ex­ periments that after eating leaves which hate been treated with this decoction the snails are poisoned and die in two days. Of late years a large quantity Of spurious escargots, made of milk and Hour and littered with the requisite seasoning,has been palmed off upon the market. There is little doubt that this industry will be extended considerably by this new curtailment o f the supply o f the real article.—8fc dames’ Gazette. —When a f atorlte dancer Of a German theater appeared as a shepherd at her benefit, after ah absence in which she had grown considerably stouter, a voice saluted her with; “ Fraulein shepherd, yon have certainly eateh all your sheep.*' THE BATTLE FIELD. THE BLOODIEST BATTLE. \ A Southern Editor Declare* That It W*» Fought at Franklin, l« * n . Several of our exchanges aro discus­ sing with various .opinions “ the blood­ iest battle in-history.” It is recorded that Grant in one hour lost 16,000 killed and wounded at Cold Harbor, hut ho had nearly 100,000 to loso tbat number 'from —10 per cent in sixty minutes.- General Hood, just before sunset, November 30, 1801, moved about 12,000 Confederates, all told, against the strong bresst-works at Franklin, Tenn,, where his casualties wore reported 0,800—or about 50 per cent in twenty-five minutes. At Franklin tho Union soldiers under General Sohofield were intrenched to the chin. A half-dozen forts belched their thunder from a*.many hill-tops— long lines of abattis and choveaux do frlso impeded every assault—all round the works shrapnel and grape swopt down the Confederate ranks from fiery embrasures as our rapidly r thinning lines advanced through ait open field at shoulder arms. The casualties of this little army may be estimated when it is stated .that the Confederates lost thirteen Generals, k ill­ ed, wounded and -missing. Down this, red valley of death rode no braver sol­ dier than General George W. Gordon— the youngest Brigadier in our Western army. We can see him in fancy now, as we saw him -then for the first time, mounted oh a fiery steed, his long hair swept backward by the breath of battle, as he rode into that maelstrom of iron hail. Bo wont ovfcr the works and was captured, Thero fell, his nohie breast pierced through, the invincible Pat Cleburne, the i'dol of his division as of his State, General John Adams and his horse fell dead together across the ene­ my’s breastworks. General Thomas 3M. Scott was unhorsed by tbo explosion of a shell. i . Tho readors will pardon the egotism (or the’ we-gotism) if the writer' states that just twenty years afterwards (No-, vember, 1884) ho revisited the fletd of Franklin. There on tho right still stood, the old gin where gathered tho^central whirlwind of that November storm. Across the open fields leading from tbo McGavock residence our doomed battal­ ions marched. Along that line of fe.ncd boyond bis house the brave ranks were formed. We looked backward across the tide of twenty fateful years, recalling the then light heart and thoughtless words of youthful ardor as wo moved into tbo fight. We saw through a mist o f unbidden tears the unreturning bravo who, in the face of. that loadcn doom, with dauntless tread paSsod “ over tho perilous edge of battle to tho harvest homo of death” —swept in tho twinkling of an eye from our sight forever into the shoreless gulf. Wo .wondered as we sat thore and recalled that te-’-iblo day how we could have been so thoughtless and unconcerned. As we formed in line to movo upon tbo fee youthful eyes flashed fire and downy cheeks flushed with tbo rapture of the coming fight. Ah, as wo looked upon loved ones then for the last timo. knowing that death lurked just over the hill, why did wo not pauso long enough to, clasp ono another in a long embrace! Revisiting ' the sweeping plateaus which wo bad seen for tile first twenty yoars before, and only lor a few minutes In tbo stormy chitrge, wo could almost recall every spot passed over in tho fight; as ono gathers up the fragments of n broken dream. Surely yonder is the spot where tho writer fell. Hero, without doubt, bonoath this friendly oak tho minio was cut from tho fiosh where “ our friends, tho enemy,” had embedded i t Wo know this “ surgeons’ rendezvous" full well—for along this pathway wo passed to the friendly shel­ ter of Colonel John McGavock’s house. There it stands as it stood then—twen­ ty years ago! How dear to tho old “ rebel" heart is the name of Colonel John Mc­ Gavock and his family! How many torn and bleeding bodies were borne into his asylum, Through all the long night the good man assisted by his wife and daughters bent like ministering angels above tbe dying and the dead. Every thing they had (God bless thorn!) was devoted to thoir thousand deeds of mercy. But words 'lose 'their nativo force as in memory wo go back to tbat night of their ccaseioss ministrations. In this room died Colonel Nelson, of *tho Twoifth Louisiana Both legs were crushed by a cannon ball and his bovfels torn by iron grape. Poor fellow! Such' agony for several hours fow men ever endured. His eyes, through exhaustion caused by pain, sank deep back into his head before death came to his relief. “ Give mo forty grains of morphine,” he called out all through tho night, “ give mo forty grains of morphine and let me die. Oh oan*t I die? Is it so le an not die?< My poor wife and child—my poor wife and child I” ' Hard soldier as the writer then was, he went down tho stops and far out bo- heath tho stars to escape the prayers of the dying officer, But to return. . Over fifty per cent of ootfnsltlcs in twenty-five minutes. Frank­ lin was , Indeed," the bloodiest battle of modern or ancient history. Those who now talk so flippantly of another war, perhaps had ho experience o f the first.—Jacksonville, (Fla.) -Stand­ ard. T ils deaths in the Grand Army last year numbered 5,478. 'From this time onward the death record in the order will rapidly Increase. Bach ensuing jo * * will render the comrades more liable to fall by tbe wayside, under in- crossing age and infirmities. (living HU Sick Comrade HU Chance to l e a n a Southern Prison,' There are some acts so full o f a spirit o f generous devotion, often done. under conditions where selfishness would be not only excusable, but quite natural tbat they are difficult of belief, were.it not that they are well authenticated. Of such was that which is related in the following story: Louis. Ahear was a pri­ vate in Company H, Fifth Michigan cavalry, and was counted a good soldier, At the fight at Trevillian Station ho was taken prisoner, and before his release he was confined ih five different prison pons arid two jails. While lie was in the Millen (Go.) prison, an exchange of sixty prisoners was to bo made. Tbe officer of tbe day told off .sixty names at the door of the pen, hut for some reason, probably because be was too ill, or was, perhaps -dead, one man did not come forth. At that moment Louis, who bad been sent after fuel, under guard, of course, came through the gate, pushing forward a wheelbarrow loaded with wood. “ Here, Louis; here’s a change-for you. We want sixty men to go North, and are shortone. Jump into tho ranks here!” , exolalmed the officer. , “ To ho exchanged?” asked Louis, trembling worse than he did undor fire. “ Yea; be quick.” , “ Then take Hank. “ He’s sick and Will die if he remains bore," and Louis darted, into tho hospital, ward. Hank had a . pair of, pantaloons and shoes, but no coat or hat. Louis pulled oi* his, put them on Hank, and brought him out, weak and tottering. As. Hank filed put the gate,and once more breath­ ed the air of freedom, Louis, hatless and coatless, took hold of the wheelbar­ row and started' for another load o f Wood. . He had performed an heroic act of devotion to a.sick comrade,but it cost him seven months, of a living death, and all for aman with whom ho was not even intimately acquainted. The sequel to the story is almost in- 'incredible. After tho close of the war, for more than twenty years, these two men. lived in Wayne County, Mich., not far apart. Hank had a homo and a family and was fairly well off. Louis had neither home nor family and was poor. They1encountered-- ©,no* another occasionally, but at no time when they met did Hank over- refer to the act in Millen prison, that set him free and saved his life; never invited him to his home; never alluded to the past or addressed his savior and deliverer as other than a mere acquaintance. On his death-bed,howevor.nank told the story, { and asked his relatives,, if they ever had the opportunity, to befriend Louis for his sako. It was a tardy acknowledge­ ment of ono of the noblest acts the world has ever known.—Boston Commercial. A SOLDIER’S HEROISM. [ J f t WOMAN’S BEHALF. THE DEAD ALIVE. An Ohio Soldier Personate*' a Doatl Com­ rade to Escape from Prison. A letter received at tho Adjutant Gen­ eral’ s office at Columbus, O., front Hon. Wager Swayno, of Now York, brings to tbe public an interesting incident of. the lata war. The writer says that tbe recent.death o f Walter A. Cunningham, in Now York, brought to his knowledge,, in it general way, .facets that should bo communicated to the'friends of Wm. Gallagher, who, during tho late war, was ft private of Captain O. N, Ferry's Company. B, Sixth Regiment oi Ohio (Cavalry Volunteers, enrollod October 28, 1804. ; Tho letter then goes bn to state that Gallagher and Cunnlnghnm were pris­ oners of war, confined in the samo pris­ on, presumably Andorsonvillo. Galla­ gher, unable to stand tho hardships of prison life, died, and, almost immediate­ ly ‘ thereafter there arrived a list- of prisoners who wore to be sent North for exchange. In this list the name of Gal­ lagher, appeared. Cunningham was ex­ ceedingly anxious to escape further Borvlco in prison and concluded to per­ sonate his deceased comrade. Ills plan worked successfully. When the name of Gallagher was called for exchange, Cunningham answered. With tho oth­ ers he was brought North, Befit to Gal- lsgher’s regiment- and company, where he served under that name until he was honorably discharged at Petersburg, Va., Augbst 7, 1S65, The discharge which he received in Gallagher’s name is signed by Frank D. Mason, First Lieutenant, Sixth Ohio Cavalry, commanding company, and in­ dorsed under‘date of August 11,1885, by Paymaster Beach. The letter closes as follows: *1 do not know whether or not there is now living any person interest­ ed pecuniarily or otherwise in the fate o f William Gallagher, but there may be such person, and for that reason 1 write you this 0016 .’' The records in the Adjutant-General’s office are not complete, and tho letter has been forwarded to Washington, where the.matter will be carefully ex­ amined—American Tribune. ON THE SKIRMI8H LINE. Tme universal verdict of the veterans places Boston foremost in generous wel­ comes, unstinted hospitality, and patri­ otic greetings. N ew H ampshire claimed the oldest veteran attending the encampment— James Randlott, of Exeter, Company B, Second New Hampshire Volunteers He is in bis 83d year. A t Mttrfroesborough a Confederate soldier wa« rushing to tbe rear with all the speed he could command, An officer hailed him and sneerlngly inquired why he Was running away so fast from the Yankees. The soldier, without stopping, je lled beck; ''Because t oan’ t fly.” NEW FIELDS. Woman'* Chance* for Earning a Etvell- boptl Ever IncrMulnf. New flblds are opening for women all tho tirao, until noif there are few things that a man can do that a woman can not also do. The old maxim, “ Where there’s a will there’s always a way,” has been fully illustrated in Now York lately, and, no doubt, is in many other cities and villages every week, raorith and year, only we don’ t always hoar of it. A bright, little woman, of whom the New York Herald speaks of as “ an unap­ propriated blessing,” had seen better days, and, when- young, had..been ac­ customed to wealth ..and position, A coachman and a carriage, a maid and many other luxuries, found herself al­ most alone in the world and with a sis­ ter to support, What could she do? Sov- eral tilings, fairly well, but nothing that would gain for her a livelihood, and yet she was earnest, faithful and willing to do any thing honorable. -At last s hap­ py thought struck her, and she com­ menced making rag dolls o f coarse jeans and stuffing them with cotton, Drbssed in dainty print gowns, trimmed with lace, and with little bonnets perched on their heads, they really looked very fine, and w.ero soon in great demand. A Brooklyn young lady, well-known in so­ ciety circles, offered to paint -the faces o f the dolls; and so another field opens for women, simple and humble though it'is. . Some years ago a poor, old lady,' who was trying to cam an honest living de­ cided to open a hospital for broken and disabled dolls, and soon she had more work than she could do. Some dolls were minus a leg or arm, some had hrolceh thoir necks, a few had lost an eye and others wanted a new wardrobe. And so this dear little woman, who waB always the children’s friend, and Auntie to one and all, found hor vocation. A repairer of toys finds a good busi­ ness; in many of tbe large cities, for in every nursery is found many valuable toys that are broken or have come apart, anda little glue, a few tacks or nails, or a noedle and thread, mixed with brains, as the artist said, are only needed to make thonrali right and as good as new. A bright girl, who is decidedly artis­ tic and loves children, recently opened a new field for herself and other clever girls. She had noticed from time to time, that the children of wealthy parents were frequently dressed in such a manner as to look really dowdyish. One day she saw a beautiful child sitting in a carriage dressed in a mos‘<unbecom­ ing suit, and the thought occurred to' her that if suits were designed espesial- ly for children, perhaps they would find a ready sale. So home-she went,.and "after learning tho name of tho child’s mother, she procured material and de­ signed a most artistic and beautiful lit­ tle costume. This she sont to the mother with a note of explanation, say­ ing, if sbo purchased' it no one else should have one like it. The lady was delighted with it and glad to purchase it. Since then this bright girl has taken many orders for some of tho wealthiest and most influential women of New York, and has established a reg­ ular business. Sho informs herself on all subjects that relate to dress and. designing, and is making a careful study of--this business. She bids fair to make' a largo fortuno, and is already earning a good income. The Ladies’ Guido Association, which was organized in London, is an excellent thing, and opens anothor avjbnqe to women for earning aTivollhood. It is a very remunerativo occupation for edu­ cated women, who have boon suddenly thrown on their own resources, without a knowledge of any ono thing that will oarn a living. ' Mrs.'Sophia,Brmunlich, tho able and efficient business manager of the En­ gineering and Mining Journal, is an i illustration of tho fact that girls and woriien can, by their own hard work, patlonco and perseverance, work them­ selves up from a low to a high position. A writer in a leading paper says of her: “ The whole discipline of tho largo-office is in hor hands, and business men, who |go in and out, say thero aro fow offices- I in the city where courtesy is so prompt ! and general and where every thirtg moves so smoothly on uncreaking bingos." 8ho thoroughly understands tho wholo business and has made her­ self invaluable. A rising young man, who has recently boon elected president of tho Now York Sketch Club, recently said: “ I don’ t see why moro women do not study archi­ tecture, There is no pleasanter or more remunerative profession.” Who le bet­ tor fitted for planning tho interior of a house than a woman, who must spend tho greater part o f bar life within it* walls? In time, and “with study, she would soon learn how tho oxterior Should bo. Several women In Buffalo,' Philadelphia and other cities, already aro doing a good business. J have late­ ly heard two middlo-aged ladies regret­ ting that they did n,ot study architect­ ure. for they seem especially fitted for tbat profession. , As designers of carpets, women are winning fame and fortune. Mrs. Charles Haines was elected pres­ ident o f tho Medina Valley Railway Company, Februrary last, and is tho first woman in tho United States over cloctod to a similar position. Tho world does move, and America’ s grand women are freer to make for themselves a name and fortuno than aver before,—Carrie May Aston, in La­ dies’ Home Companion. SURPRISING SUCCESS. Remarkable Advance o f Women fa tfc* fitkl* o f Ma**acba*etti. When Harriot Martinesu wisited America she astonished Great Britain by writing home “ onlyseven occupation* are open to women,” Now there are upward o f 300 in Now YorkC ity.alone, according to tho United States Comm!*, sioner o f Labor. Mr. H. G, Wadlin, statistician of the Massachusetts Labor Bureau, in his State- report has collected some remark-'^, able, facts regarding the industrial con- ’ dition of tho women. In 1885 tho female population of .the Bay Stato was 1,009,257, o f whom sbo,- 000 wore engaged ini twonty-one indus­ tries . v There were 18,000 partners or share­ holders in various manufacturing con­ cerns. In 1875 there were 1,395 music, teachers and 2,085 in 1885; tho shop­ keeper had increased from 537. to 1,357, the saleswomen from 1,709 to 3,828, the educational teachers from -8,130 to 10 -, ' 094, tho accountants from 1,089 to 27,-' 564, the operators on clothing from 24,* 345 to' 27,504, the operators on cotton goods from 10,554 to 31,521, and the mill hands from 4,000 to 9,150.- In the print­ ing and bookbinding firms the increase is from 1,170 to 2,340, in rubber and elas- tio'goods from 304 to 3,147. In 1875 30,910 w,omen ^wero furnished with home employment; in 1885 the number had, fallen to 18,333, showing that the tendency in all ' industries is more and more toward factory employ­ ment rather than home'work. Twenty-five years ago'very few wom­ en left home for employment; they bound shoes, mado caps, shirts, under­ wear arid children’s clothing, hats, bas­ kets, mittens, stockings, carpets and yarn in their kitchens; but a ll this Is changed now. Tho factories have mul­ tiplied, machinery has dono away with all band labor and tho women have been compelled to follow the v^ork. “ Woman,?’ Mr. Wadlin says in his re­ port, “ has mado an^cntranco into tho industrial world, has increased tier hold upon old,branches of occupation and forced her way into many now ones. Sho is better educated for active em­ ployment, better' able to grapple with the difficulties of business than ever be­ fore, and, having tasted of the sweets of independence by being able to support herself and help others, one is forced to conclude that woman’s position'in in -' dustry is secure and will be permanent. Every occupation but those calling for too much outdoor exposure or too much muscular labor is open to woman, and if she has not already secured a footing therein the next census will show that .sho has found a way. • Rordctte’g Reason*. Privato.Robert J. Burdette expresses himsolf as follows: Why am 1 a woman suffragist? Be­ cause I am. Because a woman hasmore good hard common sense than a man. Because she doesn’t give 81,50 for an article- that she knows very well she can get for sovonty-flvo cents. Becauso sho does not stalk loftily away from the counter without hor change i f the rob­ ber bohindlt is a little reluctant about counting it out. Because sho is too in­ dependent to pay tho landlord 82.25 for hor dinner, <and then pay the head- waiter ono dollar to send hor a waiter who will bring it to hor for fifty conts. Because sho will hold her money tight­ ly in her own good little right hand for two hours until sho first gota a receipt for it from tho .follow who made her husband pay tho samo bill three times last year. Not any “Just give you credit for it,” for hor, Becauso one day a Pullman porter complained to mo, “ No money on this trip; too u any women aboard. Don’t never get nothin’ out of a woman ’ceptlii’ just her regular fare.” 1 had just paid him twenty-five cents for blacking one of my boots and losing the. other; ‘and when ho said that, when I saw for myself the horoic firmness of those women, traveling alono, paying their faro and refusing to pay the salar- iesof tho employes of a wealthy corpor­ ation, I said: “ Those women have a right to vote. To voto7 By all that is brave and self-reliant and sensible, they havo a right to run tho government!” WOMEN IN THE MEDICAL FIELD.. Tins women of Greece are engaged in an activb agitation for tho right to enter universities, and especially to study medicine. As late as 1850 the number of femalo graduates in medicine could bo counted on the fingers of ono hand. To-day up­ ward of 2,000 American women hold a medical diploma, and tho chance of a first-class medical education is .within tho reach of any woman who seeks it,— Baltimore Sun. Miss M attie S haw late)y^passed. the Stato examination in Pharmacy at Lan­ sing, Mich., graduating at the head of-a class of 104 students, 100 young men and four young women. Out of 3,000 phar­ macists who have passed their examina­ tion in the State, only twenty have had over ninoty per cen t, as she did. Miss ■ Mattie Shaw is a niece of Rov, Anna H. Shaw. D r . F rakces N, B arer , tho pioneer woman physieian o f Media, was highly honored by tho State Medical Socloty of Pennsylvania, at thoir recent meeting In Pittsburgh, being appointed to deliver an address. Her subjet, “ Obstetrics," was handled in fen exceedingly ablo manner. Dr. Baker began tho practice of her profession in Media about ten years ago, and in spite of much opposi­ tion at first to women physicians, has established a practio* second to none is the borough, ■ f D