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enabled !" olier our celebrated stock, Nc A. well
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GREATLY Reduced PRICES.
'Ur assortment Will comprise every variety of the
best ana cheapest qualities of Goods and We think
it will be for the interest of all Dealer, in fine .Ioro
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II hereby given 10 the nonresident proprietors
l and land owners ofthe Town of WenInck tina, q
retit"n Viii he presented 10 the next Legislature
10! tax OF i've cents per acre on all the Land. in
~al3 Town, publ" land rv,. red. for the purpo,a
OF making r"a',> and bul. ridges.
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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07
Figat with q Shark.

The Charleston Is. g. Courier the
Other day contained anaccount Of spot
ted shark, killed in that harbor, which,
after being landed, was delivered of TWEEN
ty-two young ones, and after she was cut
open, was found to contain twenty-one
more. The following are the particulars
of the capture:
Some Of the men were bathing when a
large shark appeared and sprung forward
directly towards them. A person from
the ship called out to warn them Of their
danger; on which they all Immediately
swan to the vessel and arrived in safety,
except one poor fellow who was cut in two
by the shark almost in reach of our oars.
4 comrade and most intimate friend Of the
unfortunate victim, when he observed the
severed trunk of his companion, was
seized with degree Of horrortha words
cannot describe. The Unsuitable shark
was seen traversing the bloody surface in
search Of the remainder Of his prey, when
the brave youth plunged into the water,
determined either to mark disgorge, or be
buried in the same grave He held in his
hand long and sharp pointed knife, and
the rapacious animal pushed furiously
towards him; she had turned on her side
and opened her enormous jaws, in ordel
to seize him, when the youth diving dex
terously under her, seized her with his
left hand somewhere near the upper fms
and stabbed her several times in the belly
The shark, enraged with pain and
streaming with blood, plunged in all direc
tions, in order to disengage herself, from
her enemy. The crews Of the surround
ing the vessels saw that the combat wa:
decided; but they were ignorant which
was slain, still the shark, weakened by the
loss of blood, made toward the shore
and along with herconquerer; who, flush
ed with victory, pushed his foe with redou
bled ardor, and with the aid Of the tide
dragged her on shore. Here he ripped
up the bowels of the animal, obtained the
remainder Of his friends body, and burr
ed it with the trunk in the same grave.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07

Yes, indeed, Irecollect her quite well, ;
replied Mr.. Burton, as he brushed a tear
from his eye. L should like to see her
once more, but dare not look her in the
face
well. just make up your mind to shun
the society of such men as those who have
fleeced you, and my word for it, there is
a better future before you. will pay for
the mirror. Follow me to my house, and
| will give you an introduction to Agnes.
who happens to be my wife.
They halted at a clothing warehouse
long enough to procure decent suit for
the returning prodigal, and then directed
their steps to a beautiful and substantial
dwelling handsomely situated and tasteful
ly furnished.
AT the door they met Miss Mary Brown
the only child of the sick widow, who
died several years before. She made Mr.
Conner's house her home until she became
the happy wife of George Burton, who
received such lift from his schoolmate
that he afterwards became merchant
prince himself.-F7Qg Of oar Union.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07

and untrumpeted deeds of charity. She
furthermore stated that her noble son,
James Conner, chopped, her frewood,
shovelled her coal into the cellar, and
performed other acts of Kindness too nu-
merous to mention
What a good lad, I am pleased to
think that rich man made him such a
handsome present ! have no doubt he
will become distinguished man by and
by. | do think, ma, that poor people
have as much feeling for each other as
the rich for each other
20, yes, my yedear, very often they have
more; for the wealth having all that heart
can desire, or at least all that money can
purchase, since they never suffer them
selves, do not sympathize with those who
do. | speak in general terms, there are
exceptions. Some of our merchant prin-
ces here spend as much for the benefit of
others, as they do for their own personal
benefit Not few, like the magnanimous
merchant, who made the donation to
James Conner to-day, cheerfully avail
themselves of opportunities to aid others;
and they never fail to realize the golden
promise vouchsafed 10 the cheerful giver.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07
Love and Romance.

We publish few days ago, says the
New Orleans Crescent, short sketch
with the above title. 1t gave the details
Of romantic clopement and marriage,
the parties being a lady and gcntlement
from Texas.
A day or two after the happy pair had
tied the knot hymenial, the brother Of the
young lady arrived in this city from Texas
and for the first time heard of the event.
He Immediately went to the st. Charles
Hotel, where the young lady was stopp-
ING in company with Mrs. Fl. and her
daughter, both from the same State, in
whose charge the bride had been placed
on her department. from home. Meeting
Mrs. H. in the parlor of the Hotel, he
upbraided her with having lent her coun-
tenance to the secret marriage of his Sis
ter applying to her some very harsh cpl
thets not set down in the code of etiquette.
This aroused the ire of Miss Fl. young
and blooming virgin OF seventeen sum
mers, who Immediately approached the
irate brother, and shaking against his
face her white and tiny fist, wished she
was man or even had a weapon that she
might kill him for his impertinence."
Nothing daunted by her threatening
attitude the irritated brother of the bride
drew from his bosom bowie knife, and
handing it to the juvenile Xantippe, said,
"Take this, Miss. and let me see if you
are lady of your word" With al the
fire of demon the young lady ;grasped
the shining blade, and drawing it back
with movement as if to plunge it into
his breast, was about to deal the fatal
blow, when she was prevented by a gen
tlcman visitor who grasped her ann.
We mention this merely as an instance
of ''true grit on both sides, and as a
tale of reality, setting off a very pretty
specimen of the romantic.
THERE have been six executions In this
city this year already; and eleven men are
now in prison accused of capital offences
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07
Abolition Fanalicis,ll.

Some of the ultra Abolitionists of the
/ North, finding that their political and
moral agitation on the subject of Slavery
for the last twenty years has been barren
of results, now 90 in for another method
Of attacking that institution, by ceasing
to use the products of slave labor, such
as cotton goods and sugar and rice, arti-
cles that are almost indispensable to every
person in the country. This is very
harmeless fanaticism, as the individuals
who are guilty of it only inficts punish
ment upon themselves, and do no harm
to any body else as a few hundred
monomaniacs refusing to taste of sugar Or
wear cotton shirts is not very likely to
bring general ruin upon the producers
of those articles. We were much ANUS
ed recently in reading, in that organ of
the isms, the New York Tribune, an ar
ticle from a correspondent upon this sub
ject, in which he anxiously inquiries of
the editor whether the Free Produce AS
sociation have turned their attention to
fax as a substitute for cotton, and wheth-
er beet sugar can not be produced.
He says that the sugar, which is the
production Of slave labor, ''sticks in his
throat, and tastes Of blood" and that it
is his opinion no right minded person can
read the Key to Uncle Toms Cabin with
out affecting his taste for sugar very ma
terially. He calls upon the matter par
ticularly, and give the result Of their in
vestigationsto the public. The editor of
the Tribune thinks that the beet sugar
manufacture is practical idea, but as to
flax and linen, more cry than wool has
attended the recollected that Mrs. STOWE
and her husband, in Great Britain, have
very assidiously endeavored to impress
upon the people there that they must not
buy American Cotton, on account of the
support they thus give to slavery. 1t is
astonishing to see the extravaganza which
an indulgence in this one idea Of aboh-
ton will lead some otherwise sensible peo-
pie, and what remarkably foolish things
they will say and do after they have given
themselves up to its influence. Nearly
all the advocates of the ridiculous isms of
the day, are ultra aboltionists who, hav-
ing become crazy upon that subject, en-
brace with ayility all the strange notions
and mental absurdities in which the age
has been SO prolific
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07
A GOOD LIFT:
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE.
BY GEORGE W. .BUNGAY.
CHAPTER I.
THE MAexANIMous MERCHANT.


Boston Common is classical ground
and its thrilling history is not the~only
reason why foreigners as well as our fell
low citizens make it a place of frequent
resort. 1t is handsomely located, just
where the lungs of the city ought to be,
and it has been laid out with exquisite
taste. The gravel walks-the green
patches of sod-the outrageous trees
Stne magnificent fountain--the variety of
vale and hill-all contribute to make it the
pleasantest promenade ground in this COM
monwealth, or country. Well, one May
morning, while dilitarians and dyspeptics
+. were out health hunting, and domestics
were drawing willow wagon loads of
young patricians in pinafores over the
smoothe paths, an incident occurred which
ought not to be forgotten like dream, nor
confined merely to the memories of those
who Witnessed it.
AS usual, here and there were groups
of men engaged in carpets. Carpets are
like mortols; they are first admired, then
put down-then troddenupon-th then beat
en- until their dust goes to dust. That
bright and blessed morning, everything
seemed to be full of instruction-even the
1rces were silent teachers, for their bran
sehes pointed upward to the land Of living
spirits, and their roots pointed downward
to the world of dead hodies. On their
boughs here and there might have seen de-
seated birds nests, emblems of forsaken
hearts. These castles in the air were filled
with faded leaves. Life, beauty and the
stirring voice Of song had departed, as
joy and hope quit the hearts, when the
unrclenting winter of adversely sweeps
away our. promising prospects.
N Among the busy, busting multitude,
moving like a living river through the
common at the time of which / write, was
fair-haired boy, with dark, dreamy eyes
and cherry checks. The poor boy was
probably fourteen years Of age. His
patched garments were scrupulously clean
, showing positive proof that he had IT,
dy mother at home, who spared neither
soap nor Chochituate to keep clean the
clothes of her brave and beautiful boy.
Although he wore an old chip hat, hishair
was brushed smoothe as the wing of a rob-
in, and his complexion was SO clear you
might almost have seen the blood circu-
lating through the delicately pencilled
veins.
The boy was, evidently, Industrious, for
he was then staggering under a bundle Of
goods; which he was carrying to the Prov
dence depot for some countryman who
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07

PAYING LIKE A iSINNER.-Severaly years
ago, in North Carolina, where it is, not
customary forthe tavern keepers to charge
the ministers and thing fer lodging and re-
freshments, a preacher presnmingly stop
ped at tavern one evening, made himself
comfortable during the night, and in the
morning entered the stage without offer
ing to pay for his accomm odations. The
landlord soon came running up to the
stage, and said, ..there was some one who
had not settled bis BILL . The passengers
all said they had but the preacher, who
said he understood that he never charged
ministers any thing.
.'What, you minister Of the Gospel
a man of God!" cried the inn-teeper;; you
came to my house last night and satdown
to the table withouta blessing; l lityou up
to your room, and you went to bed with
ont praying to your Maker; (for l stood
there until yeufesired: )yourose and wash
ed without praying, ate your breakfast
without saying grace;;and as you came to
my house like sinner, and ate and drank
like sinner, you have got to pay Ike q
sinner!''
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07
Touching Deiicacy.

There were many little occurrences
which suggested to me, with great con-
solatoin, how natural it is to gentle hearts
to be considerate and delicate toward any
Iinferioity. One of these particularly touch
ed me. happened to stroll into the little
church when a marriage was just conclu-
ded, and the young couple had to sign the
register.
The bridegroom, to whom the pen was
handed first, made a rude cross for his
mark; the bride, who came next, did the
same
Now, | hadknown the bride when was
last there, not only as the prettiest girl in
the place, but as having quite distinguish
ed herselfin the school; and [ could not
help looking at her with some surprise
Shecame aside and whisperedt to me, while
tears Of honest love and admiration stood
in her bright eye:
Hes dear, good fellow, Miss; but
can't write yet; he's going to learn ofme-
and wouldnt't shame him for the world!
Why, what had l to fear, [ thought,
when there was this nobility in the sole of
a labofing mans daughter.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07
Of what is the Old Man Thinking
BY T. HAYNES BAYLY.

OF what is the old man thinking?
As he leans on his oaken staff;
From the May day pastirne shrinking,
He shares not the merry laugh.
But the tears of the old man flow.
AS he looks on the young and pay:
And his gray head moving slow
Keeps time to the air they play.
The elder around are drinking,
But not one cup will he quaff;
Oh, Of what is the old man thinking,
AS he leans on his oaken staff.
T is not with a vain repining
That the old man sheds tear:
is not for his strength declining,
He sighs not TO linger here.
There's spell in the air they play,
And the old mans eyes are dim,
For it calls up past May-day,
And the dear friends lost to him.
From the scene before him shrinking
From the dance and the merry laugh:
OF their calm repose he is thinking,
As he leans on his oaken staff.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07
A E2Onaantic Story.

A French paper relates that recently a
young milk woman of the envirous of La
Baumette newly married, was carrying
the produce of her work to the market of
Buyers, when she found, on her way, a
black COW fastened to a tree, and at a
safe distance under another tree, lay a
large bundle. Her curiosity was first
attracted by the latter, which she found to
contain beautiful little haby girl, wrap
ped in fine linnen and warm fannels.-
On further examination, she discovered a
purse containing twenty-five golden Ma
poleons, and an anonymous letter init
mating that the mother of the child was
driven by powerful considerations to part
with it for several years, that the $4,000
francis were for the person who would
humanly supply her place, and the black
COW was to afford the child milk; adding
that the foster mother should every year
receive an ample sum for the MAINTAIN
anee and education of the child, until
circumstances permitted its natural par
ent toresume the charge. The young
milk-woman accepted the trust thus re
posed in her, and instead of proceeding
to the market, hastened home with the
young founding, the cow, the purse and
the letter.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07

Tho Hon. Mr.. Burton tore scrap from
his memorandum, on which he wrote a
check for fifty dollars.
Give that to the boys mother said
the magnanimous merchant; and tell her
to send her son to high school, and when
ever funds are needed to defray the ex-
penses of his education, tell her to call
on me.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07
my nERMITAGE.
ny THOMAS BUCHANAN READ.

ssil 81 d ,sn5rHY THOMAS BUCHANAN READ.
Within wood, one summers day,
- tie And in hollow, ancient trunk,
ssnis} shut me from the world away,
i.e, To live as lives a hermit monk.
s4...s NV cell was glostly sycamore,
The roots aud limbs were dead with age;
Decay had carved the gothic door
Which looked into my hermitage.
Ny library was large and full, a
Where, ever hermit plods,
read until my eyes were dull
iH. With tears; for all those tones were God 5
The vine that atlny doorway swung
ea gs Had verses writ on every leaf,
The very songs the bright bees sung
,ff In honey seeking visits brief
Not bref-though each stayed never long
i Sorapdly they came and went
No pause was left in all their song
For while they borrowed still they lent
str. All day the woodland minstrels sang
Small feet in the leaves astir-
And often DER my doorway rang
The tap of blue winged vister
Afar the stately river swayed,
ie And poured itself in giant swells,
~ While here the brooklet danced aud played
ee And gayly rung its liquid bells.
@ofc The springs gave me their crystal flood,
IS ep4e And my contentment made it wine
s And oft found what kindly food
Grew ON the world forgotten vine.
The moss, weeds, or running flower,
Too humble in their hope to climb,
Had in themselves the lovely power
s8 To make me happier for the time.
And when the starry night came by,
'hH And STOPPING looked into my cell,
Then all between the earth and sky
$40 s. Was circled in holier SPELL
" A height, and depth, and breadth sublime
irl O'erspread the scene, and reached the stars
Until Eternity and. Time
Seemed drowning their dividing bars 4
.,ls And voices which the day ne er hears.
And visions which the sun ne'er sees,
From earth and from the distant spheres
Come on the moonlight and the breeze.
Thus day and night my spirit grew
In love with that which round me shone,
Until my calm heart fully knew
Thejoy it is to be alone.
s The time went by-tiIl one fair dawn
7 to / saw against the eastern fires
d sa A visionary city drawn, t4
- With dusky lines of dOmes and spires.
80 The wind in sad and ftful spells
,.e.4 Flew DER it from the gates of morn,
Till could clearly hear the bells
That rung above world forlorn
And well listened to their voice,
And deeply pondered what they said
Till arose-there choice
ITent while yet the east was red
las
My wakened heart for utterance yearned--
The clamorous wind had broke the SPELL
i needs must teach what had learned
0s Within my simple woodland CELL
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07

THERE have been six executions in this
city this year already; and eleven men are
now in prison accused of capital offences.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07

Ig CONVENIENCE is the best rule Of
etiquette.
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Risley's variets. Soutax

The eoneer, at Risley. yareie on Wednesday evening
was numsroasly. fssbonably and brilliantly attended
Madame sontas. Notwithstanding her great celebrity
never perhaps. throughout her splendid career fzsc
mated, and almost electrified audience as she did on
that OCCASION. She looked eharmngly, and wa. evi.
IDENTITY ia superb voice This accomplished. and. we viii
sdd mos, benevolent lady, Wednesday evening achev
ed new sures-won golden opinions from her delighted
auditory. John Howard Payne's beautiful song. HOME
Sweet Home" was sung BY this eanairce with the
touching and brilliant eject The lady most ably
and handsomely aided BY those rarely accomplished
artis'es, Paul Juien Signor Rocco and Alfred JaeI
Madame Son,ag and the other ar,is.s will again
entertain The public this evening The programme Of the
coocsrt viii he found in oar advertising eounns Thi.
Is the ss appearance OF this machess cansrce in the
metropolitan city. and would advise our friends and
her admirers 10 lose no time to secur. scala
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Hon. Henry May.

The "New Orleans Delta" speaks thus hand somely
and deservedy OF this gentleman, recently elected to
Congress from the city OF Baltimore
I've have several occasions expressed our opinion Of
Henry Mar. and 1t does heart good perceive tina
Others think of him do. Henry Nay is a man who
will do TO western phrase) TO tie either political
~ or otherwise he Is one Of the few young OF the
present age who destined be In the tn
ture history OF county He whining demagogue
but mas In the rnest of the word His speeche,
viii be made excite the enihusa,m Of the mob bu
they will speak the une sentiments Amer
lean citizen; and sure live, he will make his
mark in whatever position he may hereafter be elevated
10. His present position will be seppingstone
Others he viii be called upon occupy, and he vii
al with the dignity becoming politically honest man"
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The necessary work for The completion OF the youm.
OF the report having yesterday been brought N
cloee by its able and efficient Superintendent and h.
being the Of leaving the city temporarily on yis,
TO his native State, (Souh Carolina.) requested ths
clerks call at his before dispensing al the s.ual
hour for tina, event When assembled. The Sup.rin,.na
stepped forward aud attempted to express his thank
10 ihpse tried and friends who had aboreS as.du
ously TO enable him to complete The work in time to be-
laid before Congress Of ts converting Bot when he en-
dsavored TO address those whom he had preside,
With much skill and ability. the natural goodness and
kindness oil bis heart gained the ascesdency and for
awhile forbade the OF his tongue After mastering
his feeling he delivered short but pathetic vaIedcioy
which brought tears 10 the eyes OF every member of his
small audience. He told them how faithfully and sa,i.
fsctory they bad discharged their duties. and how high
ly be appreciated their services that il was his candid
and sincere belief that there never had been greater
amount OF clerical talent combined an Office OF lie M
m.rcs force that he had personally seen and knew thai
each and every OF them had faithfully, xeslousy,
and ably discharged the duties required Of him and that
he stood before Them to express bs thanks and bis
appreciation for them The Superintendent and Secrs-
,ary. Justly approaching the valuable services Of w w
D.nn'-op sq chief clerk OF the Cen.os Bureau have .p.
pointed him Superintendent during the absenes Of Mr.
De Bow