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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18


ACCIDENT AT SHARON sPR1Nes,-We
learn by a private letter from Sharon
Springs, says the N. Y. Commercial Adver-
tiser, that during the storm on last Satur-
day night stage containing eight passen-
gers was precipitated into deep rayine on
the edge of the road near that place. The
writer says!
The night was very dark. The late
rains had made the bank of the raYine soft
and Shiny, and the driver could not see his
way, for he had no latern. The wheels
slide down in this soft place. and to get
out the driver whipped his horses; they
gave the stage sudden jerk, which tore
out the ring and separated the body
of the coach from the box and the horses.
1t rolled over three times before itreached
the bottom, distance of eighty six feet.
Three persons were badly hurt.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

THE DEAD AL1vE.-A little girl about
ten years of age, the daughter of one of
our most esteemed citizens, was taken
sick few days ago, and on Monday even
ing, to the poignant grief of her parents,
apparently died. The usual preparations
were made, the room darkened, and the
body incloscd in shroud, with the inten-
ton of burying it yesterday afternoon.
But yesterday morning the apparently
dead girl revived, and terribly frightened
at the situation in which she found herself,
with her crises alarmed the household
She is since, we learn, doing well, and
our readers may imagine the feelings ot
the family from this astonishing incident
Norfolk Aescs.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18
A TERRIBLE DEATH.-The indianapolis

Journal gave the following particulars:
Mr.. George Lingenfelter, shoemaker OF
this city, aged about sixty years, met his
death last Wednesday evening, in the fol-
lowing horrible manner. In the COUNTY
jail there is a step-ladder leading from the
room John Freeman occupies to one be-
low. The opening leading down is cover
ed with heavy two-ply wooden door
bolted and barred with iron, which weighs
several hundred pounds. This door when
it is raised and leaned against the wall is
SO delicately poised that very little exer-
ton is requisite to throw it down, and sc
great is its weight that two men are usu-
ally required to raise it.
Mr.. L. lost his balance while near this
stairway, and in falling caught hold of the
upraised door which fell, crushing hishead
and one hand and killing him instantly
His body had fell through, thus leaving
his whole weight suspended by his head
and hand. John Freeman, who was the
only person in the room, when he saw the
accident rushed to the door, and with the
almost superhuman strength which excite
ment gives man, raised the door without
help, and when he did So the body fell
through and lodged on the step-ladder, il
which one leg caught. The unfortunate
man did not breathe or struggle after he
was raised.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

INHUMAN AND DIABoLIcAL.-A CORE s.
pondent of the St. Louis Republican, wri-
ting from Jasper Co., No., details the fol-
lowing horrible story of crime:
On Friday night, the 18th July, two
negroes, one belonging to Mr.. Scott, went
to the house of DR.. Fiske, who lives four
miles from Carthage, and one stationed
himselfin the corner of the field, and the
other went to the house and told the doc
tor that his master { Mr.. D. was very sick,
and wanted him to come over immediate
ly. The doctor took up his hat and start
ed, the negro following; and, SO soon as
they reached the spot where the runaway
was stationed, both negroes fell on him,
one with club and the other with an ak,
and killed him. His head was complete
ly split open with the ak. The Williams
then went to the house, and both ravished
the wife. They then killed her, then kill
ed the child, then robbed the house, and
set fire to it and burned it up. Dale's ne
gro has been taken, and confessed these
facts. Here was every crime that human
beings could possibly commit at the same
time-murder, rape, robbery and arson.
The cup of iniquity is full to the brim. The
atrocity of the deed is unparalleled in the
annals ofcrime. Dale's negro produced
$24O that he had taken from the house,
and said that the other had got five pieces,
but did not know whether they were silver
or gold. At last accounts, the people Of
Jasper were securing the country in search
of the runaway, and, SO sure as they catch
him, they will relieve the courts of all
trouble with them by burning both at the
stake.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18
Reserving the Right of Passage.

j
Boston for the purpose of learning the sci
ence of medicine. He was tall and ath-
letic, shrewd, apt, and intelligent, with a
'sprinkling. of waggishness. He was in
Quoted into the Charity Hospital, and a
room in the third story given him as stu
|dy. On entering into his new quarters,
he was introduced to young French
gentleman occupying the room, also stu
dent. The young Frenchman, it seems,
was very frank in his manners, courteous,
yet cold, and he thus addressed his COM
panion:
'Sir, am indeed pleased to see you,
and hope that we may prove mutually a
greeable; but, in order that this may be
the case, will inform you that have had
several former room mates, with none OF
whom could ever agree; we could never
pursue our studies together. This room
contains two beds; as the oldest occupant
I claim the one nearest the window
The Kentuckian assented.
Now said the Frenchman, I'll draw
a boundary line between our territories
and we shall each agree not to encroact
upon the others rights and taking {
piece of chalk from his pocket, he made
the mark Of division, midway, from ont
side of the room to the other Sir h,
added, I hope you have no objection t.
the treaty.
None in the world, SIR answered th
stranger; I am perfectly satisfied with it.
He then sent down for his baggage, AM
both students sat down with their books.
The Frenchman was soon deeply en-
gagged, while 'Old Kentuck' was watchin!
him, and thinking what queer genius h
must be, and how he might fix him.
Thus things went on until dinner tim
came. The bell was rung; the French
man popped up, adjusted his cravat
, brushed up his whiskers and moustaches
and essayed to depart.
Stand, sir!' said the stranger suddenl
placing himself, with toe to the mark, d
rectly in front of the French student, 9
you cross that line you are dead man.
, The Frenchman stood pale with aston
ishment The Kentuckian moved not
muscle of his face Both remained in s
lence for some moments, when the French
f man exclaimed:
is it possible that I did not reservet tn
right of passage?'
No, sir, indeed you did not; and 20
pass this line at your peril
But how shall I get out of the room?'
| There is the window, which you r.
, servcd to yourself; you may use that; b'
you pass not that door-my door, whlc
: you generously left me-
. The poor Frenchman was fairl y caugh
i He was in quandary, and made all sor
of explanations and entreaties. The Kel
tuckian took compassion on him, an
r thinking that going out of the windo
! was not what it was cracked up to be
q said to his new friend:
: 'Sir, in order that we may be mutual
e agreeable, I'll rub out that hateful cha
line, and let you pass
The Frenchman politely thanked hir
. and since the settlement boundary que
:, tion,' they have been the best friends.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18
MARRIED AcArN.-Mr. Carey H. Boat

MARRIED AGA1N-Mr. Carey Fl. Boat
right was married last Sunday to Miss Lu-
cinda Ward, both of this city.
This is only the tenth time that Mr.. B.
has taken rib He is decidedly man
of connubial tastes-wedded to the joys OF
domestic life rather than the cherries as
pect of widowhood. He is actually afraid
to slap a child in the street for fear it is
his own. No wonder the population OF
Indianapolis is increasing SO rapidly
Indianapolis Jotrnal. a
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

J EEOn Tuesday last a fatal accident
occurred on the railroad near Scottsville.
A son of Mr.. John C. Bercaw, about thir-
teen years of age, was engaged in carting
gravel. The horse became restive, and,
making sudden plunge, threw the little
fellow under one of the wheels ofthe cart,
which passed over his head and killed him
instantly. Lebanon Star. =
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

AN EXQUISITE Story BY LAMERTINE.-ln
the tribe of Neggdeh, there was a horse
whose fame was spread far and ear and a
Bedouin of another tribe, by the name of
Daher, desired extremery to possess it.
Having offered in vain for it his camels and
his whole wealth, he hit at lengeth upon
the following device, by which he hoped
to gain the object of his desire:
He resolved to stain his face with the
root of an herb, to clothe himself in rags,
to tie his legs and neck together SO as to
appear like lame beggar. Thus equip
ped, he went to wait for Naber, the owner
ofthe horse, who he knew was to pass that
way. When he saw Naber approaching
on his beutiful steed, he cried out in a
weak voice,
81 am poor stranger; for three days
I have been unable to move from this place
to seek for food. I am dying-help me-
and Heaven will reward you.'
The Bedouin kindly offered to take him
upon his horse and CARED him home-but
rogue replied,
II cannot rise; I have no strength left. .
Naber, touched with pity, dismounted
led the horse to the spot, and with grea
difficulty set the seeming beggar on his
back, but no sooner did Daher feel himself
in the saddle, than he setspurs to the horse
galloped off, calling out as he did So
'It is I, Daher; | have got the horse anc
am off with it,
Naber calling to him to stop and listen
Certain of not being pursued, he turned ano
halted at a hort distance from Naber. wht
was armed with pear.
'sYeu have taken my horse" said Ma
Der, 4" since Heaven has willed it; but d,
conjure you never to tell any one how 20,
obtained it, ~=1
''And why not" said Daher.
Becuse,'' said the noble Arab, "anothe
man might be really i'll, and men woult
fear to help him. You would be the caus
ofmany refusing to perform an act of char
ity, for fear of being duped as I hav
BEEN"
Struck with shame at these words, Da
her was silent for moment, then sprinin!
from the horse, returned it to his owner
embracing him. Naber made him accom-
pany him to his tent, where they spent
few days together, and became friends fo
life.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

uttered hope by a universal and triumph
ant shout! The waving of hands, and
hats, and handkerchiefs betokened their
general joy.
1t was mistaken and untimely tri-
umph. The next instant, to make himself
the more secure, he was climbing into the
boat, when the raft was thrown against
the boat, and he was precipitated into the
raging current. He struggled amidst the
waters, and seemed at first to be making
headway towards the island. But his
strength soon failed, and he was borne
backward into the more impetuous part of
the current, and then downward, rapidly
and more rapidly, until he approached the
fatal edge of the cataract; and then, gath
ing his energies into one desperate spring
he threw himself from the waters, flung
his arms wildly upward, shrieked a terrific
farewell, fell again into the waves, and
was dashed into the awful abyss! Sick
ness fell upon thousand hearts, and they
learned anew the lesson of mans weak
ness.-N y I'LL. Neacs.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

The Richmond Va. Wing proposes as
substitute for the Maine Law in that State
an amendment to the constitution, prohib
iting any person from holding office would
not take an oath that he would not drink
any alcoholic liquors while in office, and
that he had drank none ortwelye months
preceding ,1sre -zes4-
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

A submarine telegraph cable, on the
st. Louis and New Orleans telegraph line
was laid across the OHIO river at Paducah
on the Goth ult. tits composed of alarge
iron wire, covered with three coalings of
guta perch. sF ist
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

The amount of Hemp raised in the
Western States, as near as can be ascer-
tanned, is $4,000 tons per aunum, of this
Kentucky raises 1900 tons, and Missouri
10000, Kentucky alone is capable of pro-
ducing 100, 900 tons per annum.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

Passengers are, to be forwarded from
Montreal to New York, for three dollars
by the Montreal and New York Railway
Company.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18
~About four weeks since Mr.. Be

@ About four weeks since Mr.. Bey
ington, of Oberlin, O., was killed by stall
lion. The horse was seized with fit o
madness, caught the man in his mouth
and threw him into the air, When he
struck the ground, the horse jumped upon
him with his fore feet, seized him by the
head, and broke his neck short off, sever
ing the iugular vein with his teeth.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

The Aztec children are now in London
and are creating quite a sensation. The
scientific men regard them as children. of
parents of ordinary size, but of degra-
ded race producing probably, many such
dwarfsh specimens.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

A..duel was fought an the ed instant,
inst, near Charleston, S. G. between John
Dunovant of Chester, and ]. D. Legare
of Charleston, in which the latter was shot
through the heart.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

What kind of pigs cannot be driyed?-
Pigs that are lead.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

An old maid is an old boot-of no use
without fellow.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

Cor ME THERE.-An examination com
mittee about to test the capacities of an in
dividual for school teaching, put the follow
ing questions to him.
AT what time did France produce he
greatest generals?
Atwhat periodp pausing and scratch
ing his head-tat what-ah! you've go
me there!'
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-18

well, was it before or after Christi
Before or after Christ, Before or after
Well old hosses, you've got me againP.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-12-17
THE ooMpAoTs OF sLAvEuoLD1Ne

The subject of slavery in all its aspects is a con
slant source of misery to its friends. II is ghost
that forever haunts their sleeping and their waking
dreams. Ii is phantom that constantly prc-oecu.
Pies their thought9 and imagination. 1t is tho
skeleton in the house only that they will never bC
quiet upon it, but necessarily dwell upon its horrors
The Shareholder or the supporter of slavery in this
our day, is cmphatcally, over and above every
other man, the creature Of but one idea. Slavery
is his meat and his drink. 1t is the atmosphere in
which he breathes. 1t is his companion Iy night
and by day. IL is the fountain Of all his own
thoughts and tits the weight and measure by which
he estimates the thoughts of every other man.
Nothing comes to him on its own merits and uncn-
cumhclcl, either from Tie realms Of mind or matter
Every truth Of religion, every dictate Of charity
every sentiment Of philanthropy, every glowing
hope and every generous feeling every fact OF
science and every deduction Of logic, before being
accepted or countenanccd by him, has to be exam
incd III its influence upon slavery. And accordingly
~ its bearing is for or against, so is decided tit
question of its reception into the mind And es
pcgially so is decided the question whether it shal
bc allowed to direct or influence the conduct Of Tia,
individual. The support and defense Of Chatte
Slavery necessitatcs the most alject mennl scryi
tude, and creates scryitude of the soul, which, I,
every truly independent mind, is thousand time
more Calling than the worst ictters of the wors
physical bondage We daily feel mclanchol
sOrrOw at the straits into which We see the support
ers, apOlogists, ana defenders OF slavery driven
The natural instincts Of justice and right oitcl
prompt them to do some good act. They n
sooner begin than they are arrested in it by the fe
genius that dogs their footsteps and whose sugge,
ton is their law. The beauty Of truth often scduce
them into ready assent which is scarce half pro
nounced ere the expression is checked, qualified o
withheld entirely. For such mental bondage suc
slavery to slavery, such peryerson Of the power
which alone elevate man in the scale Of being, sue!
qualifications Of the intellect and such selinlicte
dungeon incarceration Of the soul who can he'll
feeling pity aud commiseraton p Tribune.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-12-17
I'UISNE.
For the Busic
GERRIT sMITH--A CORRECTION.
GARRErrsylLLr, Sunday. Dec. 4 Is.

GARRErTsvILLE, Sunday Dec. 4, 1858.
DEAR MARIus; Truth is cvcrmorc better than
Error. Truth always does good-ETor always
does evil No error but works some injury.
see and wish to correct an error ia your paper
Of November 10Th, contained in the following state
ment of GERRIT SMrTu, as extracted from q recent
letter from his pen:
-" and my family have RETAINED for twenty
years from slave produce. Ir IS ONE OF THE WAYS
Rr WHICH, UNDER GoD, AN ABLE TO MAINTAIN MY
AsrI-SLAvERY PRINCIPLES"
think our brother Gcrrit is mistaken; sugar,
molasscs, rice and cotton, arc little to the point
hope that none of the very many pnti-slayory and
Free Soilmepspdpers, for which friend subscribes
and pays are manufactured out of slave cotton. !
hope that none of the numerous circulars, which he
has from time to time issued in furtherance of the
antislavcry cause have been compositions Of free
thought and slave cotton in equal proportions
hope that the rofe he gives for liberty land asks all
Others to giye) vote given in season and oui O
season, and sometimes at cost Of six hundred
miles travel, is not after ALL printed on that same
rlavc cotton. And | hope that none of the book,
lying upon the shelves of his Ii jrary-Unce Tom,
Cabin, the Old Family Bible LYNN Book, Con
fession Of Faith, and those famous anti-slayery
documents, the Declaration Of Independence, U. S
Constitution and Fugitive Slave Law among The
rest, included in this same cotton condemnation
Equally do hope that none of his thrice thou
sand letters are inscribed rags ground out Of thu
bloody slave mill-grinding out body, soul and all
as well as cotton rags, to be made up into thu
beautiful, white paper. And if at home, he keepl
supply of letter reams which he klOtcs to be free
j hope he never when abroad, casually nor ia {
single instance, uses sheet, nor scrip, nor smallos
pattern for u billet, any, even the most nsigni
fcant, dotting which he does not thus know to b,
pure and untainted Nay, wncn thus abroad,
hope he never inadvertently even, eats some o
that same sugar, or motasses, or rice; nor even.a
night, without knowing it, lays himself down il
the vulgar peoples dover of southern cotton, anC
not between the folds Of truo bed linon. And
hope thar even that cotton, containing this yer,
statement Of twenty years protest and disclaim
was not, in spite of its own and his earnest assey
Grafton, written on slave paper, nor the gold PEI
that executed it was dug out Of tho ground b,
slave labor nor the lamp or candle which perchanc
phone TO light the writing, burned slave cottoI
wick; nor the postage stamp, bought OF the Gov
ernment, marked the ended epis'le with its slay
cotton superscripton; nor the 'raH paper, lendn
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-12-17
ALABAMA.

The message ofthc Governor Of Alabama is terri
BILE long and tiresomc, yet there are some good
points in it, especially what he says Us to the slave
code. This law, in part prohibits judicial sales
the separation of mothers and then children if in
tender years; but il is eyNdcd, hardly ever en-
forced The Governor urges that it shall be made
al solute that neither they, nor husband and wife
shall he torn asunder.
This, Of course, is step towards emancipation
wherever made the s"irt Of the community which
takes it is preparing for nobler one still.
There is an other point touched, Of moment to the
South, by the Governor, and Humanity Marriage
OF course ii families under the law are not to be
separated, the holy tic which creates them must be
respected. Marriage, therefore, must be legalzed
The Governor says;
'rhesc are relations which moral duty requires
us to respect and it can be no violation Of policy
to conform municipal law to good morals. 1t Is
universally conceded that slaves are reasonable be-
ings-with the moral feelings, il is true often OBJ
truce, susceptible Of Improvement. The husband
and wife generally cherish affection for each other
and the mutual attachment OF mother and child Is
usually strong. The mother is not always wise
counsellor, but she must be presumed to Oe the mos
constant aud sincere the child has. Let, them, the
latter enjoy this parental oversight during child
hood, that it may be the better prepared by good
principles and industrou habits to act its part
afterwards.
The propriety Of exempting slaves from execu
tiOn either to practical or unlimited extent is
question Of expedency merel y-an excess Of credit
is certainly great evil in this State often preu
dcal to the interest Of the debtor, and occasionally
TO the creditor-injurious to public morals, and
productive OF much suffering in families, So far