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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24
Still i'm Progress.

For few days the laying down of the
iron on our railroad had stoppedj but on
Tuesday the work commenced again, and
is now progressing finely. We looked
out at our front window on Tuesday, and
beheld the iron train crossing the Sandus-
ky Avenue. This created considerable
excitement in our streets, th,, people run
ming to and fro to see the ears. If the
weather continues good for about three
weeks, it is the general opinion. the cars
will be running through from Plstsburg,
Pa, to The Mad River road. We are
anxious to Sc this, as we want take a ride
in east, and start fronnhome on our own
cars. This may bea little selfish, but
nevertheless, such are our feelings and
desires.
Since writing the above the cars cross
ed the big bridge, over the Sandusky riv
er, loaded with iron, and the work of lay
ing the track is going on rapidly. 1t is
reported that Mr.. FLETCHER, the energet-
contractor, has bet of five hundred dol
lars that the iron will be laid down so the
cars can run through to Bucyrus in TWEEN
ty days; provided he is not delayed by
the grading. Mr.. +. started for Bucyrus
late ON Wednesday evening, we were in
formed, for the purpose of putting hands
to work at laying the track at the other
end of the road and coming this way
This being the case, the weather-grad-
ing, and other things being right, in ten
or fifteen days the cars can pass straight
through from this place to Pittsburg with
out delay.
The cars crossing the bridge, upin the
air 40 or SO feet between the heavens and
the earth, is represented as presenting
quite an interesting spectacle to the look
erS on.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

ADvERrIsING.-Not long since some of
our Merchant Tailors brought on some
fne clothing and advertised it in the Pio-
neer- One of our subscribers read the
advertisement, and went right off and
purchased some clothes. He declared
that he would not have thought of doing
SO, had he net seen the advertisements
In the paper. So business men should
learn from this plain fact, that there is
nothing lost by advertising. How many
have grown rich by advertising some
cheap patent medicines? Yet we have a
few men in this town in business, who are
afraid it will cost too much to advertise
We say. read the advertisements in the
Ploneer, and buy Of no man who does not
advertise.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24


CLINTON RoAD.--The Seneca Adver-
tiser in speaking of this road says, eve
have the unbounded satisfaction to an
nounce, that the Clinlon Line Extension
Railroad has been finally located to Tiff
fin. The matter was determined at a
meeting of the directors at Hudson, on
Tuesday last.
The contract for the grading, super
structure, &C., will be let next Tuesday
The route is to be graded and ready fo1
the iron, by the 1st of April 1855, and
entirely completed by the 1st of Septem-
Der of the same year.
If no unlocked for delay occurs, the
Tiffin and Fort Wayne road will be oper
about the same time We congratulate
our citizens upon their success in secur.
ing these two great improvements. A
brilliant prospect now opens before oul
already rapidly advancing city. Get ou
of the way, small towns!''
We suppose nothing personal was in
tended in that last remark, friend Flaugh
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

MORTALITY BY CHoLERA.-The follow
ing extract of a letter from Cuba, gives a
truly apalling account of the progress and
ravages of the fearful epidemic:
REMEDIES, Octorber II, 1858.
In this island (Cuba) the cholera has
been even still more fearful than the yel-
low fever with you. In the limited dis
trict between Matanzas and something be-
low Sagua la Grande, (say twenty
leagues) $4,000 slaves have been carried
off, according SO o6fcia, accounts, which
are always under the mark in such cases,
because many owners, to avoid paying
burial fees on one hand, and on the other
to sustain their credit; do not give in cor
rect statement of their losses.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

AN IMPORTANT Survive learn from
the Times, that a suit will be heard before
Judge Warren, of the Probate Court, in
few days-probably next Monday-in
which the entire estate of the late John
Walker, Esq, well known as one of our
oldest brewers, is involeved. It appears
that on the Goth day of June, 1853, Mr..
Walker made a will, and on the same day
departed this life. In that will are these
words: "To my beloved wife, Maria Wal
ker, I give in cash $4,000, herdowry for
one-third for her natural life, in all my real
estate, all the household and kitchen furni-
ture," &c. This would give the widow
an interest of about So, 500 per annum.--
But she claims that as they had on child
rem, she, as next of kin, is entitled to the
whole of the personal estate.
The deceaused lelt about $4,000 in
personal property mortgage notes cash,
and about $40, 200 in real estate, making
nall about $I6O, 900, more than two-thirds
being personalproperty. This is the cause
of contention, and the point are thus sta
ted:
V. Worthington & Matthews, ON behalf
of the widow, contend that she is entitled
to all the personal property as next of kin,
because they had no child, and that she
has the power eithre to reject the will or
take what the law allows--the entire amount
of $4,000 and one-third dover in the
$4,000.
Messrs. Walker and Kebler, on behalf
of nineteen heirs, children, (some adults,
and some minors of the brothers and
sisters of the deceased, contend that if Mrs.
Walker does not take the will, she win lose
the $4,000 cash, and all the personal
estate, and will receive only her dover of
one-third in the $4,000 for life.
Morris, Tilben & Bairden, for the ex-
ecutors, contended that the Probate Court
has no power to do away OF set aside the
rights of the minors, and that the Pro-
bate Court cannot make any order in the.
premises The executors are G.. Stewart
and Thos. Webb. They hold in the mean
time all the moneys, &C., until final dis
position is made of the WILL having given
security in the sum of $4oo. 900 on the
estate sa
The case is one of the most important
ever brought before Judge Warren, and
will no doubt elicit general attention
throughout the community. The deeeas-
ed was well and fayorably known, and
died, it will be recollected, rather sudden
ly, from the effects of accident. The,
amount involved is large, and it viii be
seen that each party has secured able.
counsel.-Csn. Enquirer.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

CALL AND SEE THEM.--Messrs. Joshau
McJunkin d Co. have just received and
opened stock of fine and fancy GOODS,
not surpassed by any other establishment
IN this place. They intend selling cheap.
The ladies will find at this store, fine
variety of fancy prints, lawns and calicoes.
DO not forget to call and see the large and
we'll selected stock Of goods now for sale
at this establishment. Read their new
advertisements in to-day's paper.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24
The Honey Moon Season.

The Honey Moon Season.
The Sundusky Register affirms that the
"honey moon season" is raging some in it:
neighborhood, and publishes the follow.
ing diagnosis of the affection for the
benefit Of its ravages.
Second day-speechless estasy-bliss
impossible to be expressed.
Fifth day-Lliss still in the ascendant
appetite begins to "look up"
Ninth day-Lady eats her dinner with
out being kissed between every mouth
full
Twelfth day-"Oh you naughty,
naughty boy!" not said quite so frequently
Fifteenth day-Gentlemanf fancies walk
solys-comes home and discovers his char
mer in tears.
Sixteenth day-gentleman and lady
having returned to the world of signs
gentle chidings and promises "never to &C
out alone in future" are invisaible nearly
all day.
Eighteenth day-lady is presented with
a magnificent breastpin; gentleman con
suits her about the details of her domes.
tic arrangements.
Twenty first day-gentleman and lady
fancy 'little change" !" and go to church
Twenty fifth day--lady begins to ''picl
up" preparatory to returning from hen
wedding tour; gentleman assists her, and
only kisses her once during the operation
Twenty eighth day-on the journey
gentleman keeps his "lady bird" very
snug.
Twenty ninth day-comit the dreadful
ffamr pas of falling asleep in each others
company.
Thirtieth day-arrives at home; greeted
by mother-in law, hugs her dear son, and
vanishes aloft with her daughter; husband
dancing attendance in sitting room for two
hours; already feels savage because the
dinner is getting cold, and spirit begins te
rebel against the mother Of his Amelia
Amelia presently descends looking very
charming; husband brightens up, dinner
put on the table; mother-in-law drinks
wine, and is affected to tears; Amelia
consoles her 'Ma"-eyening wears on
mother-in-law leaves; Augustus returns
inward thanks, and goes to bed, determin
ed to be at the store very early in the NOR
ming and wake up the clerks,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24
California Congressman.

The Hon. Milt. LATHAM, our young
friend, member elect to Congress from
California, was in Cincinnati few days
ago. The Enquirer say, "We were yes
terlay favored with call from the Hon.
Milt. Latham, the gallant and talented
young Congressman from California, who,
before taking his scat, made brief visit
to his relatives and friends in the Ohio val
ley. He will be the youngest member of
the next Congress, but has the ability,
spirit, energy and address to take front
rank in that body with the older heads
He has rooms for the week at the Burnet.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

Eg Americans and American infu-
ence, we see, are making themselves felt
in a great way in the Central American or
Isthmus regions. The last Panama pa
pers to hand announce thatSenor Santiago
Agnew, an American by birth, and some
time citizen of Philadelphia, has just been
elected Governor of the interesting and
rapidly progressing province Of Chiriqui.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

COOP CoRN.-Our friend T. Baird, liv-
ing four miles northeast of this place, tells
us he has taken from one acre of his corn
field, 10 bushels. This, we presume, is
about as good yield of corn as is gene
rally found in any county. Little Wyan-
dot is hard to beat for many things. We
hope our friend B. may take as much more
corn from the same land again. Success
to our farmers.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

ANOTHER FAcT.-Who would know
anything about the progress Of our rail
road any farther than our own town had
we no paper published here? What
would be known abroad of the improve
ments of Upper Sandusky, had you no
paper sending news to the four winds?
Will those who are of no advantage to
the Pioneer answer these interrogatories?
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

A M1sER.-The Boston Herald says
that recently, in examining the assets of
Jonathan Kimball, Esq, of Lisbon, who
died lately, aged about 80 years, the ap-
praisers found near Sc, 900 in his trunk,
most of which had been there for several
years. With the rest was 5000 in bills of
the Lancaster Bank, dated 90 years ago,
and as fresh as when first issued.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

New YORK LIFE.-A letter from New
York, alluding to the class of persons most
severely affected by the money pressure.
says:
Zone of the distinguished persons
whose paper went to protest, presented to
his wife, last winter, mantle costing three
thousand dollars. Another gave his bet
ter half lace dress costing twice that
amount, whilst still another gave church
the enormous sums of seventy thousand
dollars. Now the tables are turned, and
the failure of these five or six may cause
the ruin of hundreds of others.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

wIn consequence of the defalcation
Of the Cashier of the Sisters of Charity
in Mexico, they have been rendered bank
rupt, leaving debts which, the 1rait de-
Onaon says, amounts to many hundred
thousand dollars
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

SIDE WALKs.-For some time back, this
much needed work, has been progressing
admirably. Soonw will have good pave
ments on both sides of the Sandusky Av-
enue, from Findlay street up as far as the
railroad crossing. This is one of the
best moves of the season, for the mud is
now coming on. Speed the job and let
us have good walks.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

RAILROAD IN TExAs.-The railroad
convention at Rusk, in Cherokee county,
Texas, was well attended. Thirteen coun-
ties were represented, and the proceed
ings show great zeal in behalf of the con-
struction of central railroad across the
State from east to west, as the one great
work to which the revenues of the State
should be primarily directed. The ad-
dress adopted at Nacogdoches, already
described in this paper, was unanimous
ly approved, and an additional series of
resolutions passed asserting the local ben
efts of this work, but more specially its
claim to be constructed as the most prac-
tical and national channel of communica-
ton between the Atlantic States and the
Pacific. They indicate line about the
parallel of latitude of 81 Q as the most
favorable,
Our readers are aware that charter
has been granted by the State of Texas
for railroad which is to connect Hen
derson, in Rusk county, Texas-which is
on or very near the line of 80 . east of
the Trinty-with Galveston; and that the
means have heen raised for building the
road, and the work actually commenced.
The lower country of Texas is thus to be
opened to the point which an easy and
short connexion will unite with all these
roads, of which the more southerly-the
Opelousas road-will bind it inseparably
with New Orleans.-N o. Picayune.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24
The Hog Trade.

The Cincinnati Enquirer has the fol-
lowing in relation to the hog trade for this
season:
cat different points along the Illinois
river, and for some little distance in the
interior, So 25 to Ss3 SO are talked of as
opening figures. On the Upper Missis-
sippi, below the Rapids, the views of
packers are about the same. On the Up
per Missouri, in the vicinity of Weston
and St. Joseph, some sales have been re-
ported at So so to Ss3. The St. Louis
packers are willing to contract for No 4
hogs at 50, delivered this month.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

New INvENTIoN.-The Meriden (Ct.
Whig speaks of a new invention, by a
Mr.. Gold, for heating room, and says:
By its use, one pint of water is convert
ed into steam, condensed and re-convert-
ed to steam ad intfraatum, does not need to
be renewed; the heat is continually radia-
ted, and in proportion to the degree ot
heat used, is the rapidity of the process
and the amount of the caloric evolved
1t occupies but little room, may be painted
in any style and hung up on the wall
may be carried from one room to another;
cannot be injured by careless servants.
heats rapidly, and the expense of heating
is about ne-fifth that Of coal and wood
The heat used is that Of burning alcohoI
or other gaseous fluids.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

A PILE OF GoLD.-The total amount
of California gold deposited in the Phila-
delphia mint, from the discovery up to
November 1st, is stated to be 1904, ,00O,-
600
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24
Matters in New York.

The following New York items, we clip
from the Cincinnati Enquirer:
The ship Western World, which got
ashore on Sauam Beach, N. Jersey, some
two or three weeks since, went to pieces
about 8 o'clock last Sunday evening, dur
irg the storm. Vessel and cargo total
loss. The former is insured in Wall st.
for 100000, and the latter for $3.50, 600.
EXTENSIVE preparations are In progress
for the reception of John Mitchell, upon
his arrival in the city. The Irish Socie-
ties have had several meetings for the ar
rangement of preliminaries. The pro-
ceedings will probably consist of pro-
cession, addresses and ball and supper.
THE TRIAL of Louis de Corn is now in
progress; he is charged with the murder
of Eugene Melville, by shooting him with
pistol. The quarrel which led to the
murder of M, grew out of suspicion on
the part of the victim, that c. was main
tanning an improper intimacy with his
wife.
The TRIBUNE thinks that not less than
% of the 80 Senators, with 80 of the AS
semblymen elect, are in favor of the spec
dy enactment of the Maine-law.
BARNUM denies report that he has lost
forty thousand dollars by the illustrated
-Aeacs, and says he was special partner in
the concern for only $4,000.
No WAR.-The Washington Star says
the confidential advices received from Eu-
rope, in the Baltic's mails, have satifed
all the statesmen of all nations, now in this
city, that all danger of immediate war on
the Continent has blown over.
A letter to the Baltimore San also ex-
presses this opinion, saying that those
who have relied for excitement or fo1
gain upon the occurrence of general wal
in Europe, are destined to be disappoint-
ed. Next spring the fleets of Russia,
England and France will be disengaged
and ready for any little speculation as tc
the Sandwich Islands, Cuba, Japan, &c.
1t is believed in intelligent circles that
a treaty has been made with Mexico which
will settle our Messilla boundary difficult
ty, and Of such character as will give
the United States such boundary line as
will meet all the contingencies of future
railroad route through the territory now
Mexican. This will meet the New York,
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
and the distinguished inanciers who com
pose their board Of directors
We NOTICE statement that Senator
GwIN has come prepared with the strong
est arguments and facts on the subject Of
a railroad to the Pacific, and that he will
favor Col. EENroN's plan
THE RAILROAD, and the Sandwich Is
lands, and the reduction of the tariff, and
the scramble for the surplus, and the din
of the shell war, will soon make the halls
of Congress ring again.
THAT SUPPER.-Remember the Oyster
Supper on tomorrow night, at Ambos'
Hall, for the benefit of the Town Street
Methodist Church
Are the poor in Columbus locke after?
In the profusion of our Oyster Suppers,
we should not forget those who may want
for-bread.- Ohio Statesman.
We think this closing clause in the
Statesman in relation to the Oyster Sup
per is well put in, and hope it may have
its proper effect upon those who eat sup
pers for benevolent purposes.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

Es" We would call the particular atten-
ton of our readers to a notice of. Ora,
hams Magazine in to-day 'spaper. Read
the notice and send for the Magazine.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

@The Michigan Central Railroad
shows a receipt of 5000, 1853 Ga for Octo-
Der. This is enormous, being gain of
$35, $50 over last year.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT the March
number of 'tGraham" we shall commence
an Illustrated Life of General Washing
ton, by j. T. Headly, the author of s'Na-
poleon and His Marshals." Mr.. Head
ley's spirited style and flow of emotion
will find room and verge enough in his
subject, and we confidently look for the
ablest work that has ever come from his
pen.
The illustrations will be done in the
highest style of art, by the most compe-
tent artists in New York and Philadel-
phia, and we look for national response
to this effort, such as "Graham" has never
had before,
Among the regular contributors to the
New Volume we are happy to announce
Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, E. Ann Lewis,
Grace Greenwood, Mrs. Julia C. R. Dorr,
VIM. Cullen Bryant, j. R. Lowell, Henry
W. Longfe1low, E. P. Whipple, John G..
Sake, William Dove and Doctor William
Elder, whose able articles will make Gra-
ham widely sought after and read.
1t will be seen that Graham is in earn
est for 1854, in his endeavors to keep the
magazine front in the rank of American
literary monthlies-a position it has held
for 81 years.
Remember! Sample Copies are furnised
to those who will be kind enough to get
up Clubs-the price as follows
One copy, one year, $3; two copies, SIS,
six copies, $40; nine copies, S15; twelve
copies, $50, invariably inadvance.-Gra-
HAMS Magazine.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24
N All morning 1t has been try

W All morning it has been trying to
snow. If the weather continues on get
ting colder, we think the probable chances
will be strongly in favor of snow. Let it
come, we-have two loads of wood chopped
on hand, and more promised.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

COMPLEMENTARY Freenadn's Jour-
nal, in announcing the election of Mr.. Pc
ter Dawson, the Democratic member elect
of the Assembly for the Twelfth district,
says: 'We congratelaet Mr.. Dawson on
his election, laough ve thereby lose most
reliable and ercellent carrier Of oar paper. Z"
Very handsomely done, but who knows,
now that Dawson is to come into contact
with profigate politicians, whether he will
not fall into bad habits and ultimately run
down at the heel? The first step down
ward is already taken,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24
A Strange Incident,

Thirteen years since, in the vicinity OF
Pittsburg, a man who was involved in some
difficulty, suddenly disappeared, and the
citizens supposing that he had drowned
himself. dragged the river to find his body.
A few days since, in taking off the decay
ed roof of a country church, a skeleton
was found in the loft, lying under hand
kerchief attached to the rafter. Examin-
alton of the handkerchief resulted in find
ing his name, and thus solving a thirteen
year mystery, he had committed suicide
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

~In Cincinnati, on Saturday night
the police made sixty seven arrests, for
disorderly conduct. DC.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

TYPOGRAPHICAL Ohio Statesman
says: "The Typographical Society of this
city will have celebration this winter
Rev. Mr.. Gaylord will be the Orator.
That he is an Orator the public already
know
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

N At the last term of the Court of
Common Pleas, in Morgan county, Joah
Jones, aged seventy years, was sentenced
to the State Prison for the term OF twelve
years, for burning two houses belonging to-
his son, James x. Brown.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

RUN OvER.-The other evening man
lodged upon the railroad track, got
run over by ahand car. He is now lying
in a critical situation. Some hopes of his
recovery is yet entertained. Men should
endcavor to get off the track before reti-
ring for the night; and we hope the past
will be warning in future.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

The u. S. ARMY.-Gen Scott has is
sued general order, assigning the COM
mand of the Departments as newly organ
ized Gen. Wood takes the Eastern De-
partment, Gen. Twiggs the Western, Gen.
P. F. Smith the Texan, Gen. Garland
the New Mexican, and Gen. E. A. Hitch
cock the Pacific Department.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24

DocuMENTs.-Our thanks are due Hon.
w. D. Morgan and Hon. G. 7. Frees, at
Columbus, for abstracts of the valuation
of real estate in Ohio. From the table,
We find that Wyandot county has 253, 1874
acres, appraised at s2,645,608. Aver
age valuation per acre, $IO,4l.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24
$315,5O

There are other claims against the So
ciety, for posts, lumber, nails, gate trim
mings, and work done on the Fair Ground.
The exact amount of which have not
now before me the means of ascertaining,
but it will not vary much from one hun
dred dollars.
o. FERRIS,
Trooc Wuondot ~ A.. Coo:ox.~
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-11-24
Exhibit.

Receipts and Expenditures, of the Wv
andot Agricultural Society, for the wear
1858: ~