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PURE.EC SAFE.

Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit Cont.
of Monongalia county, rendered in case
wherein Levi J. Straight AMI others were
Plaintiffs, and Jackson Smith and others
were Defendants, as Commissioner, | will
sell,
On Monday TIC eSM Of Nosem1cr ncr',
to the highest bidder, TRACT OF LAND
lying OH the waters Of Indian creek, in said
county, containing about 90 acres, bcing the
same tract conveyed by John Smith, deed,
10 Jackson Smith and others. Said Sale will
be upon credit Of six and twelve months /;
the purchaser giving bond and security bear
ing interest from date Of sale for the pur-
chase money.
EDGAR C. WILSON,
October %, 1853. Commissioner.
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1000 Book Agents Wanted.

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WANTED in every par, of,he U. States TO
engage in the sale Of the best assortment OF
ILLUSTRATED
POPULAR AND USEFUL BOOKS,
published in the country.
Men OF good address, having small cap
ital OF from 1925 to 500, can do well by en-
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are OF the most liberal character.
For further particulars address, (postase
paid, ROBERT SEARS, Publisher.
ISL William street, New York.
October 10, 1858,
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THE MARKETS.
FROM QUIZ LATEST ADVICES.


MoRGANToWN, Oct, %.
FLOUR at $500 per barrel.
WllEAT-s7 l.2 cents per bushel.
CORN-50 " 1t
OATS-3l ii " Il
POTAT0ES-5o " !"
BUTTER-Fresh rolls u cents.
TALLOW-l0 cents per ID,
BACON-Ilams, 10 cents:
Shoulders s l.3,
Mdllngs:s l.3.
BALTlMORE-0ct. IL.
The offerings reached 1000 head bcef.c9''
t,e : Prices rnnsed from So 81 l.2 on the
hoof. equal to s6,as7,50 net and averaging
1887 l.2 gross. -,
HOGS were in fair supply, and sold a
sc, so 1895 for live hogs.
FLOUR-sG 50aS6,G2.
PA. CORN MEAI-S3.37 LIZ
WHEAT-l35al56 cents.
CORN-77a7S cents.
EYE-TSa7S cents.
WNlsKEY-29u3O cents per gal.
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Live Oak Paper Mill,
Wear w OTG0nGOaUn, .

sVUets WE VT 8 t'EFt VtV"3 wv
TNIHlS Establishment, for many years past con.
Quoted by Matthias lton, has been reiittcd
aud supplied with New Machinery, capable of
making gOod work.
Tho undersigned will visit the Merchants and
former patrons of the cuncern, with supplies of
fret. tntr nualitics OF
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.EHEDRC.FL C.gRD.
DRS. WILEY & DUNN,

HAViNG associated themselves in the prRc.
LII sice of Medicine, respectfully tender their
professional services to the citizens of Morgan.
,ewn and vicinity,
DIR. WILEY is well known to this commit
nifty. DIR. DUNN is recently from East OF the
Mountains. and has been engaged in the practice
of Medicine for twenty-five years. La would
respectfully refer to the following professional
gentlemen -
Cumberland, Nd.
Samuel ?. Smith, NJ. b. George G. Perry, NJ. D.
Thomas llealey, - - DaughOrty,"
ratrlck llealey, " Reuben Mcorc,
JAS NJ. Smith, "
Robert Daily, Oldtown, Nd.
alugh McGuIrc, Winchester, Va.
Townsend Clayton,
John SnIder, - Romncy, Va.
Jas; Alternately, y Springfield, Va.
La r. Moore FFankford, Va.
- Kccklcy, " do.
, e g. Office in Evans's Buildings, OF the
Public Square.
- M9tgaptown, Va, Oct. %, 1853. clou
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Writing; Wrapping,

and such other papers as may be wanted.
lilo will be provided with the hest quality If
Eastern make Of Writing Papers, aud will be
glad to supply all who may feel disposed to deal
with him, on fair and reasonable terms. lie hopes
that tho public will give him trial; .loSins ASST
rcd that he will be found worthy Of their iavors.
WI wish to exchange for RAGS-anA
will always try u pay all btIarcts against mo i'll
Cash. =. TREUDLEY.
,forrnn,nwn, Va. octbbbt S, 1853
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oBITUA AIRY.

Leaves hcrc their time to fall,
And Gowtrs 10 luther at The North.wini's breath
But all !-thou hast all seasons for thine oun,
o Death
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28
Notes of Travel.

We learn from the Ohio Cultivator that
Col. Harris, the accomplished associate
editor of that paper has recently been en-
joying the country air, among the farmers,
wool growers, and fowl breeders of Craw-
ford county.
We would not in the least extenuate the
praises bestowed upon the model farms
and choice stock of our neighbor, only as
the thing stands upon the record, it is per-
haps slightly invidious. The "notes'
should have assigned some good excuse
for not visiting Wyandot, and by way of
repelling any improper differences that
plight be drawn from that omission, we
jot down the fact that in good farms,
horses, cattle, sheep hogs, and chickens,
this Lniine country knocks under to moth
ing in the entire hoop-pole region. We
trust the Col will take occular observa-
ton of these matters, about as soon as
the o. & L. Rail Road is completed to Up
per Sandusky, even if the inducements
held out do not tempt him to risk the
corduroys.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28
New York Horse Market.

From the Tribune of July 18th. The
Reporter says: L find less number of
horses in market to-day, than any other
day that have visited the streets. There
is only 497 Oh hand and the sales of the
week have only reached 323 The trade
is active for stage railroad and city work
horses. Prices vary from 800 to S4OO
Fast nags and choice spans go above these
figures.
The report concludes as follows:
Upon the whole although the stables
look so empty, and the number sold only
foots up a little over half what it has been
for some weeks, yet everybody says they
have never seen trade as lively before at
this season Of the year. It is true the
sales are less, yet the prices are not much
reduced. | would recommend farmers
and dealers not to send in many horses for
the next month or six weeks, and then
they may be able to open the fall trade
with a great deal Of spirit. There is no
doubt the demand for good horses next
fallwill exceed anything ever seen before
in this city at that season of the year, for
this is now getting to be the great central
market for horses, as well as all other
merchandise.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28
Late SOWn VegetahgeS.

Some of the greatest delicacies for the
table use may be obtained from quite late
sowlngs. We can speak most positively
in regard to turneps. Both the round
and flat turncp may be sown at any time
in July or August, and we have known it
come to considerable maturity, in a season
in which there were no early frosts, when
sown in the first week of September
Special pains should be taken to enrich
the soil, for in this way we secure two OBJ
jects-the more rapid growth of the plant
and a sweeter and more tender vegetable.
We suppose it is generally well known
that the more rapid the growth Of this and
several other vegetables, the more mild
and tender they are to the taste. Cab
bages, onions. radishes, spinach, cauli-
flower, are all much more delicate in fla
vor and agreeable to the palate when
grown freely and rapidly, than when their
growth is stinted or slow. Cucumbers
ana celery may also be added to the above
named, as being much milder when grown
rapidly than when of slow growth. Some
of these may be raised late in the season
as well as turneps, so as to supply the ia
BILE with the delicacies of spring and sum
mer until quite late in the fall and win
ter.
By the end of July and in the course
of August there will be vacant places in
garden and field, which it will be good
economy to SOW with turneps. There will
be, at all events, the pea and early pota-
to ground; these and other such patches
may be sown with round or even fiat tur-
nep, and thereby, we will be making pro-
vision both for our family and our
stock. What we do not use for the
table will be well relished by our cattle;
and COWS which have tolerable supply,
will not dry up so early as COWS that have
no green feed.-Counhy Gent.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28
New York Cattle Market.

For the week ending July II, 1858,
compiled from the Tribune.
Receipts during the week. Beeves g.
GOT. Cows 210. Calves 500 Sheep
and Lambs 1851. Swine $3.50. To
tai II, ,223.
Tie prices at that date were-for best
beef ccttle, 8 to 99c, with very few ex-
tras at Ice. Common y to &c. and infe-
rior about 7c per lb Of beef in the foul
quarters. Market very dull.
Good Sheep; are selling at from SO, sc
to $5, Some extra fine E;6, TO $40 PEI
head
Lambs sell for Sc, SO to $5, per head
in small lots One salesman sold 1000
during the week, about equally divided
sheep and lambs, for an average of S4,ei
market lively.
Cows and calves are dull enough; with
out calves some fair cows have sold at SEC
to $22; with calves S25 to $35.
Veal, sells att to &c, live weight.
Swine are selling at Sc. live weight
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28
The Ohio Cult;yatOr.

We are happy to welcome this Pioneer
of western agriculture, to our exchange
list The Cultivator has reached its 9th
volume, and its patronage and usefulness
are constantly increasing. The editorial
force has kept pace with the rapid growth
of Ohio Agriculture. NJ. B. Bateham is
now assisted in tie Ladies' Department
by Mrs. Josephine c. Bateham, and in the
general editorial management by Col S.
D. Harris; whom from his manifest
proclivity to female equestrianism, we
Judge TO be yet in "the salad days" of
bachelorism Success to their corps edi-
torial, all and singular
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28
Pruninp.

When judiciously performed, pruning
adds much to the bearing qualities of fruit
trees. AS general rule trees designed
for shade and ornament should be left to
develope their beauties after natures pa
tern.., Even for fruit trees it is species
Of doctoring and like most else in that line
too often overdone. Some persons prune
everything; they plant poles and expect
to raise trees, cut off the limbs to pro-
mote the growth of the trunk, and rob
the trees of all the organs through which
it receives nutriment from the air, and
which are necessary for its protection from
the yicisistudes of climate.
This practice is properly characterized
in the following pungent remarks from
the "Old Digger" in the Horticulturist:
"It is quite wonderful what passion
some men have for what Mey call pruning
trees, and what | call numbering them by
inches. Only put knife or saw into their
hands; and tree before them, and you
will see that it is only because they were
not born Caliphs of Bagdad, their neigh
bors have any heads left on their should
ers. Gardeners from the 'auld countrie, ,
especially all such as have served their
time behind the wheel-barrow, are mighty
fond of this sort of thing. One of these
'gintlemen' was looping off and utterly
despoiling the natural ways of fine lind
entree lately, When he was cross -ques-
TONED little as to what he was about,
running the tree in that manner he re-
pied-'Bless yer sowl-I'm only lifting
the har Until it!' But in fact, many a
better gardener than this Paddy-many
man who has done as good things in the
gardening way in Great Britain, as can
be done any where in the world, is
placed in the same awkward fix when he
comes into a country with dry, hot eli
mate, like the United States All his life
long has he been busily learning how to
'let the air in to the top, and keep the wet
away from the roots, till it is secondnature
to him, and he finds it almost impossible
to adopt just the contrary practice when
ne gets to America, as it is for Polar
bear to lay aside his long, white furry
coat, and walk about like tropical gen
tleman IN his natural nankeen pantaloons
and waistcoat. He cuts away at his trees
TO let in the sun, and raises up his flowe,
beds to drain off the wet, when it is iust
the very sun and drought that we have
too much OF. No man can be a good gar
dener who will not listen to reason, and ir
q country where nature evidently mean
leaves for umbrellas, take care how you
snap your fingers at that, by pruning
without mercy and letting the hair in
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28

two quarts each per day if not worked,
and four quarts when worked. In addl-
ton to this, they are kept on good bed of
straw every night, and are as well groom
ed as my horse.
With this kind Of management, sue
ceed in making from $50 to 40 on each
yoke of cattle kept on the farm, and al
ways have strong, reliable team. Ny
experience is, that the grain usually fed
to one horse by a man who takes pride in
driving sleek nag, will, with good treat
ment make one pair of oxen good beef in
the course of six months, besides render
ing them capable of performing vast
amount of work for their owner | am a
great friend to the oxen, and to the ex-
tent of my ability shall ever stand forth
in their defence.
The kind Of oxen prefer for farm work
arethose of medium size, as they are more
active, and at most kinds of work will
perform more than great ovcrgrown
pair, and are more easily kept. A cross
of Durham and Devon make very good
oxen for work, but are rather too heavy,
but every thing considered, perhaps they
come nearer the true point than pure De-
vons.
The best age for work and for taking on
flesh, [ think is from five to seven
My experience is, that a pair of six
years old oxen that have never been over
worked, well fed, and with good treatment
in every respect, will perform at most
kinds of farm work as much as the best
of horses, and all the while be putting
money in the pockets of their owners by
their increase in flesh.
Respectfully, F. N.
Clay Dale, May 95th, 1853.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28

TIE MAN AND THE VINE-In one of
the early years after the creation Of the
world, man began to plant a vine, and
Satan saw it, and drew near
What plantest thou, son Of the earth?'
said the prince Of demons.
What are the properties of this tree?'
ooh, its fruit is pleasant to look at, and
delicious to the taste; from is produced
a liquid which fills the heart with joy
well, since wine makes glad the heart
of man, l will help thee plant this tree
So saying the demon brought lamb
and slew it, then a lion, then a ape, and
last of all pig, killing each in succession
and moistening the roots Of the vine with
the blood.
Thence it has happened ever since, that
when man drinks a portion of wine, he
becomes gentle and caressing as lamb ;
after a little more, strong and bold as a
lion; when he takes still more, he re-
sembles an ape in his folly, and absurd
and mischievous actions; but when he
has swallowed the liquid to excess, he is
like pig wallowing in the mire.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28
Cattle VS.. Horses,

EDITOR ONO FARMER:-In your paper
OF March 10th, I noticed an article enti-
tied '"The OK versus the horse 1t gives
me pleasure to see such articles in print.
The figures always tell, and never lie, and
no class of men need apply figures to
their business more rigidly than farmers.
How many farmers had thought to put
the figures to the expense Of keeping their
team of horses before reading that article
In the Farmer? Perhaps some may have
thought they were expensive, but then
they could not be dispensed with. The
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28
A Yankee Shnemaker.


You haln't no occasion for jer nor
nothln' l spose, said jolly son of st.
Clispin from the land of wooden nutmeps
as he entered shoe establishment with
his kit nicely done upi his apron.
wonder if / hain't, was the reply of
the boss. why Ishould like a dozen if
| could get 'em; but what kind of shoe
can you make?'
20, as the matter O. that, said the snob
/ reckon how / can make a decent sort of
craft
Spread you Kit, then, said the boss.
I'll give you pair to try, and if your
work suits me; I can give you a steady
seat of work
Crispin was soon hammering and whis
Ting away as happy as a clam at high
water, and the boss was called away on
some business which detained him two or
three hours-mcanwhil the tramping ier
had produced a thing which bore some
faint resemblance to shoe, and feeling
somewhat ashamed of it hid it in a pile of
leather chips that lay On the floor, and
proceeded to make another which he had
barely time to finish when his employer
entered and began to examine it.
Look here mister, said he, i guess
you needn't make the mate to this; it is
the greatest botch that ever was made in
my shop, that's a fact
'P'raps you'd like to beta trife On that,
said the snob.
Ret responded the boss, why I'll bet
a tau dollar bill against a hand of tobacco
that there was never shoe made in this
shop half SO bad as this
Done, said Crispin, at the same time
casting a sly wink at his shop mates, but
stop let me see if I've so much of the
weed with me. Oh, yes, here's whole
hand of Cavendish, and laying it on the
cutting board, he ventured to suggest the
propriety of having the suet skin laid
alongside Of it, which was no sooner done
than he proceeded. to draw from its hiding
place the other shoe.
Here, boss, said he, you must decide
the bet; say which Of the two shoes is
the worst.
We'll, I guess I'm fairly suckedin this
time, replied the boss, pushing the cav
cndish and shinplaster towards the right
ful owner. and throwing a ninepence to
the youngest apprentice. The boy needed
no farther instruction as to his duty, but
was off in the twinkle Of bed-post, and
soon returned with a quart Of blackstrap
After all hands had sufficiently regaled
themselves, the shrewd Yankee put his
sticks together, and bidding the boss q
hearty goodbye started again on tramp
very well satisfied with the forenoon'S
| work.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28
THE PION EER .
AGRICULTURAL.
Progress.


In view of the talent devoted to the
object of facilitating and tightening Ag-
ricultural labors, and the numerous ma
chimes by which that object is successfully
accomplished, is it not strange that farm
ers as body are SO slow to adopt I'M
provements, so negligent Of their own
best interest? As class they are more
practically conservative, more tenacious
of old customs than any other. A demon
stration of the utility and profit of new
process of culture; or labor saving ma
machine has, with too many, no weight
against the fact that their father follow
ed some good old plan, raised a large fam
ilv and died at comfortable old age:
contented with little and secure of a liv-
ing at least they choose to plod and dig
through life in the same dull, monotonous
and unthinking modes. This is one reas-
on why farming as an occupation has so
long Jagged behind every other kind OF
business, and farmers sons have forsaken
the noblest and most independent calling
on earth, in pursuit of the fancied dis
tinctions and precarious gains of mercan-
tile or professional life.
The cause of this conservatism Is un-
doubtedly to be found in the intrinsically
self-sustaining and independent condition
of the farmer; for however negligent and
unskillful in his labors, his drafts on Ma
ture's Banks are always honored-and
each returning harvest supplies his neces-
sary wants. The merchant, the mechan-
ic, the artist, and the professional man,
is compelled to keepup with the spirit of
the age or abandon his business, while the
farmer if excelled by his keen sighted
neighbor, Antaeus-like falls back upon
Mother Earth who alleviates if she does
not prevent his defeat.
But we trust better day is coming, and
rejoice at the signs of progress which al
ready begin to appear; most gladly do we
welcome the approach of that day when
clod-hopper and farmer shall cease to be
synonymous, and when agriculture en-
ploying the highest powers of mind as
well as body, shall be exalted to the front
rank among liberal professions.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28
U. -sANDUsKY CLOTHING STORE.

u. -SANDUSKY CLOTHING STORE.
Gentlemen, of every nation
Every ocean, land and station:
Hig Il and low, short and tall;
All and one, one and all, -
60 10 p. Z. Reels.
P. l.. Reed has in store,
Goods-who witness will adore,
Ye who want and wish to bly,,
Call as ye are passing by,
III p. L. Beds.
7. L.. Reeds coats are best,
or such they are by all confessed,)
Their texture, manufacture, styles,
Are unsurpassed. For proof see piles.
At r. L. Reeds.
re who would clothe the sacred breast,
In the most iarued and splendid vest,
And "a Ia mode,'' daily rove,
The paror, ball room city, grove,
Buy at p. T. Reeds
Ye who want for Fashions Pants,
And seek to crafty your wants,
Proceed to p. l.. Reeds stand,
And constantly you'll fad on land.
p. L. Reed.
Upper sandusky, Jan. 7th, l8534-1-tf'
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28
June Goth. 1853.


G ALE OFJACKSON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
- LANDS-On the Goth day of August next
at o'clock, P NJ at the door of the court house,
in the town of Upper Sandusky, will offer for
sale to the highest bidder the following descrlb-
ed School Lands, to wit: The east half of the
north east quarter of section No. sixteen, in TIP.
No three, south range twelve east. containing
eighty acres and eleven hundredths Of an acre.
Appraised at ten dollars per acre. Also the east
half of the north west quarter of said section
sixteen, in the township and range aforesaid -
containing seventy y-nine acres and thirty y-nine
hundredths of an acre Appraised at ten dol
lars per acre.
TERMS OF SALE.--One twelfth part of the pur-
chase money viii be required to be paid atthe
time of sale, and the remainder in eleven equal
annual instalnents, with annual interest on the
deferred payments. No bid will be received for
less than the appraised value of said lands.
CHESTER R. MOTT, Auditor w. G. o.
Dated June 18th 1853. n9-6.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28
Cattle ys. Horses.

We copy long and well written article
from the Ohio Farmer on the comparative
merits of these animals, which we COM
mend to the attention of our farmers. We
have often thought that oxen could be
profitably substituted for horses in many
kinds of farm work, and that there was
an unwise prejudice existing against then
use, more especially amongst that por-
ton of our citizens who hail from old
Pennsylvania.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28

: DICKSON HOUSE, THEABOEE HOUSE
I is a new brick building, erected ex- 81
pressly for hotel, with large and conve- III
nient rooms, and furnished with entire new fur
niture, and fitted up in the best style. His ta-
BILE will at all times abound with all the dainties,
viands and substantals that the market and
season viii afford and the bar Will be supplied
with the choicest wines and liquors. Drovers
and Movers will at all times find suitable ac-
commodations, and bills reasonable. Stockreg-
istry kept for the purchase and sale OF all kinds
of stock. Horses and carriages kept on hand for
the conveyance of travellers to any neighboring
city Or village. Bills low, and accommodations
guaranteed to suit those who may favor him with
their patronage. c. Y. PERSON.
Upper Sandusky, June11th, 1883. n9-tf
- GCHOOLS.-NOTICE IS HEREBY CIV
~ en- to the legal voters, resident within the
corporate limits of the town OF Upper Sandusky,
that a meeting will be held at the Auditors Of
flee in said town, on Friday, the 6th day of July
next, at one o'clock, p. NJ for the purpose of de
termining upon the purchase of In Lots, Nos
ninety, ninety one, and one hundred and eight,
in said town, as asite for shool house, at cost
of four hundred dollars: and the erection of suit
able rooms thereon, for the accommodation of
the present wants of the district at a cost not
to exceed one thousand dollars. One half of
which sums shall be raised by assessment upon
the taxable property of the district for the cur
rent year, and the residue next year.
By order of the Board of Education,
r. CKELLEY, Sect.