22 Mar 1871
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1871
Page
1
A satirical Independent column argues country editors do not surrender independence by accepting free railway passes. It rebukes city papers for censorious tone, defends press autonomy, laments Alliance College closure, and closes with a humorous, rambling anecdote about Truthful James from Table Mountain.
A physician pieces together a case of dyspepsia in a merchant named Mr P. who insists his diet and routine are fine. Despite daily gym-style exercise, early sleep, and a strict schedule, he reports fatigue and poor digestion until sun exposure is emphasized as essential for proper digestion and assimilation.
A child friendly feature explains two methods to lift a coin from water without wetting the hand. The first uses a burning paper and a tumbler to trap water, illustrating heat expansion and air pressure. The second shows sprinkling lycopodium over water then dipping the hand, noting surface tension effects on water and insects.
A grim allegory uses Death and the Grave to warn against drinking and its ruin. A narrator explains how alcohol leads to destruction through a procession of devastated families and a reckless youth. An New Orleans printer, offered daily drinking, saves five years worth of drink money in a box, ending with health and work intact while drinkers fall ill.
Ohio laws regulate holding primary elections for office candidates or nominating delegates. The central committee may call an election with published notice naming the supervisor, voting qualifications, andeting details. Notices must appear in a general newspaper and be posted for five days. Oaths, election judges, and clerks are required, with penalties for perjury, false qualifications, and violations.
The text outlines penalties for bribery or attempting to sway votes under the act, including disqualification from voting in future elections, fines up to one hundred dollars, and jail time of twenty to thirty days. It also notes that no primary election can occur without proper notice and that indictments under the act are Grand Jury matters with no county or state election expenses.
The piece rails at impractical arithmetic while mocking the failed attempt to size a round cistern ten by ten by ten feet. It contrasts lofty science with everyday craft, finding truth in digging bricks and counting, not formulas, amid a joking critique of universal education and expertise.
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