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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-11

THE CHOLERA prevails extensively in New
Orleans--over 200 deaths, some days In one
family Of 20 boarders, s died in one day. !,
II Is also on the Mississippi, in the boats anu
in the t0wns-and on the Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-11

~ Mr. Tibbets states in the Mobile papers
snaa ne has made chemical discovery by which
py one person in twenty-five minutes. without
~ machine, or any rubbing, and without iniu-
49, J" .ne clothes. II has been tried with The
sicl complete success Who'll wear a dirtv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-11

The GoLD DoLLAR.--The Washington Union
stntes that the dies for the coinage of one dollar
gold pieces will be ready in few days, and thai
the chief coiner. has nearly 100000 worth Of
gold plancheis and strips in readiness for the
new coins
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-11

% The financial condition OF the American
and Foreign Bible Society is prosperous. For
the first time since its organization, its receipts
now exceed It's expenditures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-11

60 Oycr-eaiing is the sure road to dcstruc
ton; and no one can tell the number and the
fearful aegrayaiion Of diseases occasioned by the
indulgence Of the stomach
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-11

90 The Directors of the Boston and Maine
Railroad have voted to employ no persons upon
the Road who use Intoxicating drinks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-11

FoR THE WEsT.-A company Of 20 young
lady teachers passed through Utica on Friday
last, en- route for the great West. They were
accompanied by Elk Gov. Slale Of VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-11

INSANITY fnoM NovEL-RgADISd.-A ply
stefan in Masaaehnset,s aays; 3" have seen a
young lady with her table loaded with volumes
of fictitious trash, porting, day after day and
night after night, over highly wrought scenes
pale, her eyes became wild and restless, and her
mind wandered and was lost-the light of intel.
ligence passed behind n coud--her soul was for
ever benighled. She was insane, ineurably in
sane, from reading novels."-ARler Messenaer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-11

Tan ,vAIkiso.--sir Wa. waIiaes walk
sd, for a, wager Of siOo, one hundred miles IN
f,oenfyttoo hours and fLiny-sessa seeonds,-and
then ran quarter Of mile, beating the whole
crowd who ran against him He appeared little
fatigued after performing the feat. The bet was
that be would 10 It in 23hours. The affair came
oil at Crown Point RLaeAaller.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-11

% Ii is injurious to cough leaning forward,
as i serves 10 compress the lungs and make the
irritation greater. Persons prone to the enjoy
mcnt, should keep the neck straight and throw
out the chest. BY these means the lungs ex-
pand, and the windpipo is kept free and clear.
There is art in every thing, aud the art Of
coughing Is perhaps as important in its way as
any other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-11

sent to prison. This shods light upon the re-
lations Of law aud gospel which has probably
not occurred TO everybody. -iSpriag. Rspub.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30
SHAKER CONCERT.

This performance went off on Tuesday
evening, last. 1t was witnessed with as
tonishment by the audience as they never
before saw such feats. Miss L. A. PALMER
addressed the spectators with as much or
atorial display as some of our great states
men would make in Congress, Her re-
marks were confined to the manner in
which the Shakers worship their God to-
gether, carried out in Shakerism, as a
mode of worship, which appeared very
simple; but such is their notion and they
think it right, even if it looks ridiculous to
others. TO see human nature thus strange
ly acted out, was worth all it cost if they
didn't exactly believe in inspiration.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30
No Slavery in California.

The most intense interest has been felt
throughout the North relative to the ac-
ton of the people of California on the sub
ect of slavery, in the formation of their
new Constitution. Our fears are happily
relieved by the intelligence that Slavery
has been forever prohibited there. Many
suppose that this action will deter the
South from further attempts to Introduce
Slavery in that territory. We hope this
may be so, But it will be recollected that
last year the people of New Mexico held a
convention and petitioned Congressto give
them Territorial Government in which
Slavery should be prohibited, and the
South not only refused to do i, but were
thrown into perfect fury, and declared
that Congress and the nation were insalted
by the illusions to Slavery. We trust our
southern brethren have ere this become
wise, and will peacefully submit to their
destiny in this matter-but we by no means
expect that all will be quiet q peaceful in
the next Congress.
This action on the part of the Californi,
ans will head Greely and his brother non
interventionists, and will throw further OBJ
structions in the way of doagh.faces Those
who, from sympathy with the south. (and
the spoils of Office. have been so anxious
to leave the subject for settlement by the
people, have no longer any excuse for cast
ing Southern votes. We rely mainly upon
this consideration in presuming that Cali
fornia will be kept free.--Fen'ont Demo
crof
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30

WErTrNo BRrcKs.-Few people, except
builders, are aware of the advantages of
wetting bricks before laying them. A
wall twelve inches thick, built ofgood NOR
tar, with brick well soaked is stronger, in
every respect, than one sixteen inches thick
built dry. The reason of this is that if the
bricks are saturated with water they will
not abstract from the mortar the moisture
which is necessary to crystallization, and
on the contrary they viii unite chemically
with the mortar, and become as hard as a
rock. On the other hand, if the bricks are
put up dry. they Immediately take all the
moisture from the mortar, and leave it too
dry to harden, and the consequence is that
when build of this description is taken
down, or tumbles down ofits own accord,
the mortar falls from it like so much sand.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30
. THE CRY is REFORM.

In every section of the country the wide
world over, this question agitates the public
mind, and every body is joining in the issue
of reformation and Improvement. The
time is not distant when the people will be
aroused to demand their dear rights-and
it will have to be granted them-without
murmur OF sigh, for it is they who ought
to be respected and in every instance their
wants should be adhered and complied
with, because they never ask anything but
is for the best. If there is an error in ad-
vocating progress-thc people, that is, a
large majority ofthem are responsible; they
are pushing along the ball with determl-
nation to accomplish the object that they
so long desired, and ere-long the good
work will be operating to the great salts
faction of all. Why should the people
stand still and never make move toward
advance? when the world should be march
ing on with prosperity and Improvement:
nay let every mortal mind struggle and
strive to onward and better the condition
of humanity, and never cease to be active
until that glorious day shall arrive, when
troubled minds may rest contented from the
scenes and trials of the crisis that have
been their burthensome lot to carry.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30
Genius.

When Tamerlame had reared his pyra-
mid of seventy thousand human skulls in
commemoration of the carnage he had
wrought, and while leading his fierce war
riors over new fields of blood, the nations
of the earth looked on with admiration, and
monarchs crouched at his feet, and the
huzzas of millions waited his name over
the steppes of Asia to the seas of Europe,
the fate of all kingdoms appeared to be at
the mercy of his sword, and the destiny of
unborn ages to hand on the mandates of
his will
1t was at this time that in the German
city of Montz, an unknown man was 81
lently toiling with his hands and brains to
form types for the imprint of alphabetical
letters. How changed the condition ofhis
life from that of the Tartar Khan No
troops or warriors or courtiers attended
his steps, no strains of martial music her.
aid his movements, no monarchs bent from
their thrones to receive him, or turned pale
at the sound of the name of Gutenberg
Alone in the noiseless chamber of his
thought, hewas making his conquest with
out the aid of honor from the ruler ofmen.
Compare the result achieved by the in
ventor ofprinting with those attained by the
conqueror of the old world. Three centu-
ries age the monumental skulls of the wild
Tartar chief were mingled with the dust,
and all the power and all the glory, which
he had required from the blood and groans
of millions, were waited into nothingness
by the first winds that swept over his
grave Yet this Gutenberg with his
moveable type has det hroned more mon
archs, conquered more people, and estab-
lshed mightier powers than all the Tam
crlames the world ever saw. He has ira
versed all lands and crossed all seas, but
has left no desolate countries in his track
no widows sighs or orphans tears to
bewail his triumphs. His victories have
been achieved over the princes of ignor-
ance, his conquest: won from the kingdoms
of darkness and the void unknown. His
empire will yet extend over every people
on the globe, his reign will extend to the
end of time.
If we read history Alright, it will teach
us that it is not the conquerors and the
overthrowers Of the kingdoms, but the men
of silent original. inventive thoughts. who.
after all, have been the most powerful ru-
lers Of the world and who have conferred
the widest and most lasting bene6ts to the
human-faniily.'
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30
Books for December,

Godey's Lady's Book for December ex-
GELS all other numbers that preceded it
This No, contains one hundred pages,
twentyfour engravings, and forty contri-
buttons. Terms, $500 per annum, in
advance.
Want of time and space, forced us to
crowd this notice out of last weeks paper.
Sanain's Union Magazine, for Decem-
Der is not behind that of the Lady's Book
in richness of the engravings. Sartain,
the celebrated engraver, is proprietor ol
this Magazine and we can recommend it to
our lady readers to be one of the best
monthlies published. Terms, $500 per
annum.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30
Plank Roads.

We had the pleasure of signing peti,
ton the other day for a Plank Road lead
ing from Fort Ball or west Tiffin to McCut-
chehville, Tymochtee, Upper Sandusky,
Little sandusky, Marion, Waldo, to Della
ware. Also, from Bucyrus, Oceola, Up
per Sandusky, Charlottesville, to Cary.
We are glad to see our citizens taking
hold of this matter, for an improvement OF
that kind win be of vast and lasting benefit
to any country where such roads are loca-
ted.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30

IRREeuLARIrY.-We call upon newspa-
pers of Northern Ohio, without distinction
of party, to unite in such representations
to the Post Office Department, as will Sc
cure some relief from the mail failures and
irregularities. Will not whig publishers
take the lead in reforming these abuses?-
Let us set on foot an investigation and in
sist on removals if other measures fail. 1t
is now perfectly ruinous to newspaper cir
culation. We have given ample time for
new officers to become acquainted with
their duties, but the routes instead of i'm
proving are becoming worse and worse
Never in our experience, has the mail SER
vices in this region been in condition SO
disgraceful to the government, and so dis
astrous to the press.-Sdn. Mirror.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30

WILSON SHANNoN.-By reference to our
California news to-day, it will be seen that
it was Wilson Shannon, one of Ohio's wor-
thiest ex- Governors, who had the honor Of
bringing forward the measure to prohibit
Slavery in that infant territory. Let his
name be remembered, and should the Cal
ifornia Legislature, about to be elected, see
ft to appoint its United States Senators,
we hope Mr.. Shannon may be one. Nc
better selection could be made.-Cleu
Plaindealer
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30
Reform Needed.

, Reform Needed.
It is fact too notorious to be denied by
any man of common sense, that there is
genuine and thorough reform needed A.
mong the children of men. On every
hand, says friend Hacker of the Pleasure
Boat wherever we turn our eyes we be-
hold the miserable fruits of transgression,
Ignorance and error. The human family
instead of being united heart and hand, as
members of the same family should be,
by the bond of universal love and good
ness, are divided into sects, parties, clans,
and nations, warning against each other as
though happiness could be attained only
through envy, hate, and murderous strife
Then, instead of brotherly love, there
is selfshness, envying and contentious be-
tween man and man; instead ofjustice and
truth, there is cheating and lying; instead
of mercy and kindness, there is cruelty
and heartless neglect. The world is full
Of evil; man not only wars against his bro
ther man, but is destroying himselfby sla-
very to unnatural habits, and perverted
passions and lusts. Children are born
without natural affection, because parents
cannot impart TO their offspring that which
they do not possess themselves; they are
born heirs to all the evil habits oftheir pa
rents, with the same hankerings for that
which gratifes the appetites passions and
lusts which they have inherited, and es
pecially in large towns and cities, each
generation becomes more and more deprav-
ed.
How deranged must society be--how
far sunk below their duty md privilege,
when in nation like this, thousands annu-
ally destroy themselves by the use of in
toxicating spirits, which are neither cloth
ing, food nor drink, and which all know,
cannot be used without abusing the physi-
cal, mental and intellectual organizations;
how depraved, when tens of thousands
who call themselves temperate, arc annu-
ally destroying themselves by the use of
unnatural and unhealthy food, and by an
Incorporate use even of that which is natu-
raj and good.
Yes, change is needed, thorough
work that would change nearly all our
habits modes and customs of life; work
that would save us from unnatural habits,
from the control of perverted passions and
appetites-in short, work that would
cast out all evil and place the purified man
upon the throne of his own heart, to rule
in righteousness over all his passions, the
beasts of the field, the fowls of the air, and
the fishes of the sea, that have been ruling
in his whole body, which is the world.
Now in order to bring about such re-
form we should not wait for one another,
for the longer we wait the worse will be
our condition. 1t is an old saying that
charity begins at honie;;' now there is
Just where reform should begin. Let each
look within himself for instruction, and
correct every habit and appetite that leads
to evil and reform must follow.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30

CoNJuoAL SoLIcrruDE.-We find the fol
lowing exemplifcation of the "true-love'
never-did run smooth" sentiment in Gin
cinnatti paper.
The disccnsolate husband hailed from
DAYTON, and addressed the following ap-
peal to the city Marshal;
Mister Marshal, mine frow ruined away
init Won DID Dutchman dis morning.
she hash but one eye, vich ish black
tother eye ish black too. but she lost him,
She ash big ash Won hogshead. l vonts
you to ketch her NIT de delygraf, and send
her home to her papy. if she don't go oms
/ vips her like de defil. ii. HAvESs.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30
w The ladies of pittsburg fif we ma,

E The ladies of Pittsburg (ifwe may
believe one of their own papers) cannot
keep their faces clean, in consequence of
the coal SCOT which is constantly falling in
the American Birmingham. When la
dy's face receives descending fake. her
nearest friend Nous it off To wipe it of
would only make bad worse; and, singular
to say. the greatest kindness shown by the
ladies to each other Is snhos vatey come to
Noses.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30

W The Sandus1y County Democrat, in
speaking of the calling Of a Convention
to revise the Constitution, urges immediate
attention to the question; as it has been de-
cided by large majority ofthe voters that
it shall be revised, and the impor ance Of
the qus.ion requires action without delay.
We agree with the editor Of the Democrat,
in pushing this matter along as rapidly as
possible, there is no necessity Of deferingit
for one moment. as the people have de-
termined to have that instrument amended,
let it be done at once. The following ar
ticle is taken from that paper:
Convention to revise the Constitution.
We again call the attention of the peo-
pie, and especially of our brethern of the
Press, to the importanance of urging for
ward with all practicable despatch, meas
ures for the adoption of a new Constitution.
We can just as well elect officers under the
new instrument, and enter upon the man
field blessings to result, such as the elec-
ton of all officers by the people, next fall,
as to be two or 8 years bringing it about
1t is to be expected that those who have
thus far opposed the measure, will, some
OF them at least, continue so to do, and
favoritc method will be to procrastinate and
embarrass by delays. Thus was it in New
York, thus has it usually been on similar
occasions, in other states. We say to the
friends of this measure delay noH Re-
forms are greatly needed. The people
have said it. Let us have them at once.
Last week we said:
GAS the people have etermined, let the
matter be urged forward with all possible
despatch. Let the Legislature act early in ,
the session, and give opportunity to elect
delegates at the time of the township cleo
tions, the first Monday in April, and thus
obviate the necessity ola special election.
Let the Convention assemble on or a.
bout the first of May,-and, with the lights
tobe drawn from several Of our sisters who
have recently adopted new constitutions,
its session need not extend beyond, at the
extent, six weeks. Six weeks more will
give us all sufficient opportunity to make up
a candid judgment of the merits and de-
merit of the instrument This will carry
time to the first of August, when the ratiti-
cation election should be held. If sys-
TEN similar to this be adopted, we can elect
officers next fall under the improved order
ofthings.'
We have seen no objection to this plan.
Is there any? We ask our brethren
of the Press. The Toledo Commercial
Republican and Cleveland Plaindealer,
have endorsedit it. Let the Press speak out
on the subject without delay. There is no
time to be lost.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30
WyandOt Common Pleas.

The Court of Common Pleas for this
county lini shed it's labors on Tuesday last,
after session of seven days. The most
exciting case brought before the court
was the ial of Henry Camel, who
was indicted last spring for the murder of
Mcmillan, then living near Charlottesville,
in this county. The jury after remaining
out nine hours brought in verdict of not
guilty. The circumstances of this case are
these: Gammell and Mcmillan had been
playing cards and drinking liquour, when
one charged the other with stealing money;
whereupon several fights ensued and Nc
Mullan proved the victor, after which they
had another encounter and Gammell in
making a pass at Mcmillan with butte h.
er-knife, stabbed Mcmillan in the arm,
viii ch proved fatal. The defendant was
acquitted on the plea of self-defence.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30

THE NORTH AMERICAN is the title of a
leading whig paper published in the city Of
Philadelphia by McINichael d. Bird, at $2
per annum for a single copy; two copies s3.
The NORTH American is weekly newspa-
per, dedicated to Politics, News, Science,
Commerce, the Fine and Useful Arts
Any one wishing to subscribe can see a
number by calling at this office, Will the
Editors please send us the paper?
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30
ry The Freeman Second edition

E% The Freeman (second edition Of
Kirkham) disputes our figures to prove,
in our paper of two weeks since, that the
Democrats had clear gain of over 1000
in Pennsylvania at the late election. We
got our figures from neutral paper, the
Saturday Evening Post; Mr.. Fouke got his
figures from federal sheet. Judge ye be-
tween.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30
IA true copy!1
Samuel Kirby Asst P NJ

If the Post Master at Mexico (Wyandot
county, wants us to take that letter that
he last sent us, out of the Post Office, he
must also send money to pay the postage.
If be will read the Post Office Laws and
regulations he may there find that he has
the franking privilege.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30

WINrERhas at last arriu;-the first snow
in these parts made its appearance on the
evening of the eth inst; but only to re-
main upon mother earth until coming in
contact with the heating powers Of old
Sol
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30

EE- We return our thanks to the Hon.
j. W Wilsoa, member of the Ohio Senate,
for bound copies of the annual reports of
the. Board of Agriculture and the Ohio
Lunatic Asylum, for the year 1848.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30

THE PUBLISHERS ofthe Quaker City have
not complied with their promise. We epub-
lished the prospectus; now, why did not
the paper make its appearance?
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30

EE Burton says Of sickness that it is
the mother of modesty, as it puts us in
mind of our mortality, and while we drive
on heedlessly tn the full career ofwordly
pomp and jolity, kindly pulls US by tie ear,
and briggs us to a sense of our duty.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30
WYANDor Nov 18th 40

Mr. Pioneerman
Sir the papers that you send to Benja-
min Hawk is still in the office and | want
you to either stop them or send funds to
pay the postage Yurs &c
Samuel Kirby Asst P NJ
A true copyll
We will neither stop the paper nor
"send funds to pay the postage" Mr.. Asst
Post Master man. To Mr.. Hawk, howev-
er, we would say, that his paper will be
discontinued as soon as he pays up all ar
rearages.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-30
DEMOCRATIC PIONEER.
UPPER SANDuSKY, NOVEMBER 80, lS4s.
WOOD! WOOD! WOOD!!!

One hundred cords of good wood wan
ted, at this office Immediately on subscrip-
ton Don't all speak at once.