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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16
Hu6man's LegN Nive e Telegraph.

Amongst the ingenious inventions ex-
hibited in the ro-undo of the Capitol. our
attention was specially drawn, on yester-
day, to telegraphic machine for taking
the ayes and noes in Congress, We are
notsufficientiy skilled inmechanism to inst
itfy US in expressing any opinion as to the
ultimate success ofthis very ingenious con-
trlvance, but We are very certain that if It
is successfulit will prove atime- saving, and
consequently, money-saving invention
The working of the model exhibited Ger.
talnly impresses one with the hope that it
may be applied successfully for the object
intended. 1t is well worthy of examina-
ton by members of Congress, not only on
account of the ingenuity displayed in the
mechanism, but because it proposes to
accomplish an object which has long been
great desideratum in legislative bodies.
-HasA Union.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16
Our Nails.

Last week we said something about our
mails, and were anxious that some move
should be made so that we might get our
news sooner and more regularly than we
do at present Well nothing has yet been
said or done in the premises except what
We have said and performed. Probably
those who should he interested in the mat
ter suppose that no body but ourseli
would be benefited by better regula-
5tion in our mails, and therefore will take
no interest in procuring the changes nee
essary for the speedy transportation of our
news 5dm3G vrrgoaoa l 1850 asgd a8
- II we couldYestablish mail routes our
self without calling upon any person else,
the citizens of Upper s;andusky would
probably make no objection to any conve-
niences we might arrange for them. but to
ask them to help procure these accommo-
dations, would be ridiculous. We have
heard very much complaint in relation to
the length of time our newsis getting here,
then why not go to work to procure diff
ferent and better arrangement?
Will our Hon friend F. w. Green in
formus how our petition in relation to Tie
change in the Marseiles mail route is get
ting along? The change petitioned for
on that route is much needed.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16
Saved from her DESTROYER.

Under the above head we find the follow
ing in the Boston Herald:
A young lady of respectable parentage,
educated and gifted with many personal
attractions, who has been residing for the
last two years or more, in Dover, n. H.,
started, on Tuesday last, under the care of
a man well known in Dover, for Cincin-
natl, Ohio, where her father now resides.
The man was to accompany her as far as
Philadelphia, where friend of her father
was to meether. Thelady and her travelling
companion arrived in this city on Tuesday
about noon, and stopped at the National
House, she expecting to go direct to the
railroad station for New York. Instead of
this, she was left alone at the National
House for an hour or more, and from
thence taken to house of an established
bad reputation in Endicott-street Here it
was afterWard ascertained that her COM
panion had engaged board for three days
He stated to her that important and un
expected business would detain him for a
day OF two in this city, and he had taken
her to this quiet place, where she would be
safe from intrudcrs. At this she was
much alarmed, and requested to be sent
back to Dover. Her companion refused to
do so, and from that moment his designs
were apparent. Every inducement in his
power was held out to effect her ruin
without success. At late hour on the
same day, the police were informed of the
rascality of this man, and the girl was res
ecued from his hands and the den of in
fanny into which she had been inyeigled.
The man who made this attempt is about
thirty years of age, and has wife in New
York. The girl is about nineteen years
old.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

GgA lad from the "Green Isle" whose
occupation was that ofblacking stoves, fire
places, and stove-pipes, bearing upon his
arms a pot of backing with brushes and
others implements of his trade, addressed
denzien of the city who was standing al
his door:
HAS you honor any stoves to polish
this morning? I'm the boy for that bus
mess"
The person addressed not being of a
courteous manner, grutfly answered,
$50 about your business,
Pat moved few steps of, to be out Of
the reach Of kick, and replied,
Your honor would not be the worse
of little polishing Yourself, I'm think
inp's
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

h NEBRASKA BfLL.--This bill has passed
the U. S. Senate, and in all probability
2 will pass the House; and then should it
never become slave territory, how disap-
pointed some of the fanatics will be, be-
cause they are so very much alarmed
3 about the matter, and have time and again
predicted that slavery would exist there
Why they will be as much disappointed
about this as Mr. Miller was in relation to
the destruction of the world.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

DEATH IN TEE PULPIT--The Rev. John
Berry Meachum, paster of the First Col
ored Baptist Church in St. Louis, situated
on Eleventh street at the head of Green,
fell dead in the pulpit ON the 18th, direct
ly after reading his text, at l o'clock SER
vice. He was over sixty years of age,
and has been pastor of the congregation
of this church ever since its organization,
- CleUeLQnd Her0ld
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

BUILDINGs.-The work is going on finely,
and few months will make quite change
in the appearance Of Upper Sandusky-
Our 1oc alton is equally as nice as any 9TH
er in the country for atown. Every stran-
ger at once falls in love with the beautiful
scenery and location Of this place All
we want are the improvements, with a
little more cash and enterprise to make a
big town. The railroad is already COM
pleted and doing good business. v
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

SENs1B1E.-At convention of temper
ance men; held at Woodstock, Vermont
on Monday week, the following resolu
ton, among others, was adopted;
Resolyed, That we believe the cause O
temperance has declined since the. enact
ment of the present stringent laws for Its
support; and that to recover the ground
already that is lost by ill-legislation upon
this subject, it is necessary to drive the
question altogether from the political are
ma, and to return to the good old way oi
convincing men of the error of their ways
by the powers of reason.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16
Fatal Accident.


The people of New Orleans with very
severe accident at the Orleans Theatre by
the falling of galleries. Several lives
were lost and very many were seriously
injured. An exchange paper says:
"The terrible struggle and confusion of
such crowd, endeavoring each one to es-
cape from what threatened to be general
destruction, can scarcely be realized
Several persons who witnessed the grad
ual fall of the two galleries, the efforts OF
the struggling and appalled, mass of hu-
man beings in them to escape, and the
appearance of the rest of the theater at
the same moment, described it as some
thing utter paralyzing and horrifying-
exceeding any steamboat explosion, or
confagration, or railroad catastrophe, they
ever Witnessed.
This general giving way of the two gal
leries was inevitable, as the second was
attached to the third by iron columns al,
ready mentioned, and was not itself sup
ported underneath save by the joists. 1t
was well that the fabric was strong, (al-
though unfortunately not strong enough,
also, instead of slowly settling down like
the leaves of a table, both galleries would
have gone down straight down on the
dress circle and paraquette, crushing all
Ia them.
The second gallary came down so as to
rest at wide angle against the wall and
the back row Of boxes of the dress circle
A low roof was thus left over the pas
sage-way behind the boxes, which afford
ed path of safety to many. There was
no time to calculate chances, however,
and Mr. jules Lavergne, being caught with
number Of other gentlemen under this
place, pulled some of the iron bars out of
a window by main strength, and escaped
thus into a side yard.
Fortunately, but few ladies are ever
present at the theater on Sundays, and
but few were there last evening Some
half dozen were in the boxes on the side
where the accident occurred but they all
except two, escaped without serious inju-
ry.
The news spread like wildfre through
the city and the streets in the vicinity were
speedily blocked up with spectators, some
impelled by motives Of curiosity only,
others seeking for relatives and friends.
The balconies, windows and doors for
squares were filled with anxious gazers,
for almost every family in that part of the
city had son, a brother, father or a
husband at the theater. Here and there
were elegantly dressed women, pale with
fright, waiting anxiously for those who
came not inquiring of every passer-by for
this Or that person, near and dear.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16
The way TO do it,

a.T The way 10 DO II.
The citizens of Columbiana county tax
some .intcrestin their county papers, ia
vii. be seen by the following from tn
OHio Patriot.
eve notice that the meeting held at thi
place on Monday last did US honor b
passing resolution, unsolicited and un
expected, highly. complimentary Of ou
paper; also a resolution appointing spe
cial committee to obtain subscribers. w
shah feel grateful to our friends in othe
parts Of the county il they will get VI
like committees to canvass their respectiy,
townships. BY this means the usefulnes
of the paper can be greatly increased an<
the intesests of the Democratic party es
sentially promoted" i"
How different the pcopleof this county
We dare say that there is not county il
the State of Ohio, with the same numbe
Of voters, and having as good paper a.
the Pioneer, that takes less interest in tha
papers welfare. Every one is ready tt
admitthat our paper is rety credaaJ1e in al
its branches, but how careless after al
said and done.
Have we not enlarged and beautified
and otherwise improved the Pioneer, suf
ticently to entitle us to the full support o.
the citizens Of Wyandot? We expect to
have this question answered by largely
increasing our subscription list. We hope
every Postmaster and all other persons
friendly to our paper will take right hold
of the matter and push forward the work
of increasing its support.
What is the reason that the Sheriff,
Auditor Prosecuting Attorney. Clerk,
Recorder ard other county officers cannot
show some interest for the Pioneer? In
every other county, the officers have
some influence and exert it in behalf of
their county paper and why the same in
terest is not taken here in behalf of the
Pioneer, is more than we can tell. If the
paper does not suit the Democracy, we
are really sorry, as one fact is favorable to
its reputation. The Democratic majority
has increased under its auspices in Wy
andot county about as fast as under any
other paper in any other county. Now,
wenreally believe county officers, have
moreithan any body else, neglected the
welfare of the county paper. After the
elections they have become as cold and as
careless in relation to this matter as men
arc capable of getting upon any subject.
And be it known to the citizens of Wyan-
dot county, that Mr.. j. Keer, one Of the
Commissioners, docs not take his county
paper at all. Whenever this gentleman
wants to see any thing about the affairs Of
the county, he has TO borrow paper.
The Sheriff has great deal Of riding
over the county to DO, and1in our opinion,
he could do much for this paper, If he
would merely speak word for it, We
mention these facts to bring the matter
fresh to the memory of those who should
take an interest in the Pioneer.
Now we want all our friends to act in
our behalf for the prosperity Of our pa
per. We have talked much about this
matter, and from the carelessness shown
in relation to it, we deem it necessary to
speak out upon the subject, SO that in fu-
ture there may be no misunderstanding.
Who will send us in the largest list OF
subcr;bers? &5el es-
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

Gg The Baltimore Patriot says the
amount of guano which viii be imported
into that city, the present year, will pro-
badly reach 10000 tuns. conting three
millions OF dollars.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

GgA Miss Mary B. Williams, says
the Boston ~Atlas, who come out strongly
in favor Of the women adopting the male
costume altogether, remasks that there
need be no fears but that the men will be
able to distinguish their sex soon enough,
despite, the disguise. If the he creatures
should experience any trouble that way,
she advises them to adopt the distinguish
ing badge which nature has given them
'squit shaving their faces, and then the
difficulty will be obviated.'' ~
We have our opinion on that subject
too, and-but, never mind; only We don I
happen to think that it is any great conse-
quence whether the sex of these strong
minded women is ever found out or not,
and we should be most decidedly adverse
to an examinatio We are very fond OF
pretty womcn-"that's so''-the dear,
lovely entieers-but we most assuredly
prefer to see them in petticoats.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

Eg Professor Agassiz, in his lecture be-
fore the Lowell Institute, in Boston, says
that the human race existed on the globe
a Aundred and fifty thousand gears ago. He
points our differences in the ephysical struc
lures of the different races Of men, grea-
ter than those existing bctweenthe ourang-
outang and the chimpanzee-animals
which naturalists regard as different spe-
cies. He concludes, therefore, that men
sprang from different stocks O. s. Dem
Ocrat
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

UNFoUNDEp,-The Transcript says that
the report that Prof. H..W. Longfellow,
of Cambridge, has accepted an Office in
Antioch College, Ohio. is without founda-
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

~~ The weather for several days has
been fine, but yesterday morningit cloud
ed up and presented quite alarming indi-
cations, however, the clouds 'slightually'
departed, and the day turned out not the
most frightful after all.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

CALIFORNIA PAPERs.-We have receiv-
ed California papers of a late date. We
find nothing of extraordinary Importance
in them. The winter according to accounts,
has been very cold and dry.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

Gw The latest mode of popping the
question: is to do it with a kind of laugh,
as if you were joking. If the girl accepts
you, enough said; if she does not, you
tell YOU were only in fun. -. L----.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16
Homestead Bill.

This bill passed the House by very
large majority and SO it should, for that
will give a home to many a good fellow;
and then it will in very short time, yield
as. great a revenue TO the general govern
ment as it would to remain unsold for sew
eral years and without tax. The tax ina
few years viii amount to more than the
Congress price of wild lands, if actual
settlers are permitted to take up homes.
The bill passed the House by a vote OF
107 to 72. This is very nice majority
and should go some distance in carryir 6
it through the Senate. as9
If the lands that are now and have
been lying vacant for SO many years had
been given to actual settlers many years
ago, how much more revenue would the
general government, through a, tax have
to-day, than it has by the sale of lands?
The present price would be nothing in
comparison to the taxes that would have
been received. Then we say, let the bill
pass the United States Senate and become
a law of the land, and in a short time our
our country and people will be much more
prosperous.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16
Terrible Tragedy.

In glancing through our Mexican ex-
changes, we perceive that the people OF
that country get up some excitement oc
casionally at their fandangoes:
The town of Quecholae has recently
been the theater of frightful tragedy
On Sunday, the 29th of January, Don
Juan Jose Arenas gave dance, at which
was present a large company from Quec-
holae and the neighboring villages. All
were SO pleased that they agreed to have
another on the 31st. Asthis, still lar
ger company assembled and still greater
gaity prevailed. After eleven o'clock at
night, the ladies were invited to go the
supper room, and threw aside their man
ties for the purpose. AS they were pass
ing through a passage which led to that
room, one of them fell dead from the
stroke OF a dagger; the murderer was the
master of the house himself, Arenas
The shrek of the victim, and the sight of
the crime, produced the widest confusion.
All attempted to seize the criminal; but
he, armed with his dagger and a six-bar-
relied, placed his back to the wall and de-
Tended himself desperately. Among 9TH
ers, lie wounded the son of the slain lady.
Suddenly, however, finding it impossible
to escape, he applied his pistol to his
mouth and blew out his own brains. 1t
seems that the lady and he were adversa-
ries in a law suit Of much Importance,
and that, on her having the impru-
denee to show hcrselfin her adversary s
house, he had, in his rage, committed
this crime.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

@We would call the attention of our
readers and the public generally to the
advertisement of Messrs McJunkins &
Hughes in to-day's paper. They are go
ing to eel cheap goods and offer great in
ducements to buyers,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

IN JAn-There are 80 prisoners in
Jail in San Francisco. Quite a large num-
Der to be in one CITY prison,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

RIGHTs OF LABoR.-Printers are in the
field advocating the rights Of labor
They are issuing, in Baltimore morning
daily penny paper, called the Public
Ledger, This paperis highly spoken Of
by those who have seen it. It's said to
be conducted with spirit, ability and mod
Grafton L
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

slpTHoMAs DEvIs REILLY, one of the Irish
Patriots Of la48, died in Washington city
g'afew days since, Of an apoplectic fit.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

CHANGEs.-Several changes have ta-
ken place in our town within a few days.
Messrs. Beidler and Joshua McJunkin
havesold out their stores We like to see
changes occasionally, but still we dislike
to see these men go out of business
Gentleman, start again.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

gy A man convicted on three different
charges, 7 years imprisonment each charge
in California, had recorded on the min
utes Of the court the following: 'It's a
ID good man that won't die in that
time
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

II Is AsToNIsHING.--Isi it not surpri-
sing that men who wsnt to be big guns
and officers, that they do not take their
own county paper? Well, Wyandot has
several Of this kind. We pledge ourself,
that no man who is not a subscriber of the
Pioneer, shallever getour support fornom
nation for any Office whatever.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

FLouR.--This article is Still up in the
pictures. 1t is now selling at 81, so pei
barrel. This is considerably above the
market of Cincinnati.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

NEW TELEGRAPH-T New York and
Erie Company have put on their road a
telegraphic car, which can be taken to any
point, remote from telegraphic station,
where an accident occurs, and communi
cate results both ways.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

AMUSEMENT. Ward the celebra-
ted van,riloquist, in his performance is one
of the most amusing fellows travelling. II
he can't make you laugh it is no use talk
ing. But then we are opposed to the ba-
by fxings To those fond of fun we can
recommend Mr. w. strongly, as he has
never been knownto fail in his attempts to
amuse. The fight with old Punch and
the Devil, together with Uncle Tom, was
rich. Go Mr.. Ward, but be careful how
you play your tricks upon innocent folks.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

REMovAL.--We learn by the Chillicothe
Adpertiser that the U. S. Land Office is
to be removed from Chillicothe to Colum-
bus, on the first of April, and that Mr.. T :,
Sherer has sent in his resignation as Re
ceiver. This resignation will give a
chance to some other person.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

MAINE LAw.-Mr. Foot, says the Ohic
Statesman, when advocating the Temper
ance bill in the Senate, proposed the fol
lowing:
Suppose men should import mad dog;
and place them all over the State; anc
suppose the bite should have just the same
effect as drinking a glass of liquor did?-
Would not this Senate pass a law to xii
the dogs and imprison the importer?-
Would not the people call for such a law;
The reporter Of the Statesman, in an
swer to the supposition, says:
No--if the bite of mad dog had JUS
the same effect as drinking a glass O
liquor, the majority would sooner be
bit than not
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

EY If you had the genius of all great
men, past, present and future, you could
do nothing without application and per-
severance 1sf 3
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

@ Some scoundrel smashed the block
Of stone sent by the Pope ef Rome for
the Washington Monument.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

IEThanks to Senator DOUGLAS and
Hon. F. w. GREEN for documents
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

A CHANcE.-Any person sending us
ten subscribers for one year shall have
the Pioneer free for the same. Send in
the names and get paper without cost
GH-We like to see the indication of i'm
provement going on in town. This looks
well for an opening, and hope it may con-
tinue.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

FRUIT TREEs-Mr. B. Sears of Buoy
rus. has in today's Pioneer, an advertise
ment offering grand variety Of the very
best, kind Of fruit trees. Send along your
orders if you want to get the right kind
of trees
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

The attention of the House at Colum-
bus was engaged on Thursday In hearing
the discussion Of the contested case from
Perry county. A Mr.. Nunemaker claims
the seat held by Mr.. O'Neill, Mr.. Case ad-
vocated the claim of Mr.. Nunemaker and
G. E. Pugh for Mr. O'Neill.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16

5s4 BUCKEYE STATE.-This paper has pass
ed out of the hands Of r. D. HARTsHoRN,
Esq, and will in future be under the con
troll of Mr.. W1LsoN, practical printer,
and we think, a good fellow--one that will
not be found rating it, more for CANNON
than any thing else. This paper, al
though Wing, will be very good sheet
under the new arrangements.
Success old fellow, in every thing but
politics, and in this. you should not look for
success until you get on the right side.
THE MOUNTAIN Echo. This paper,
printed at Downieville, Cal, has changed
hands, and will in future be called the
'Sierra Citizen" The new editors puff
some,, and will probably do things up
brown. In singing the farewell to the
Echo, we find th following lines:
"Pull off de jacket and roll up de sleeve,
For Jordon is a hard road to trabel I believe ,
-----------~~~-.----
ADMITTED friend J. K. GooD1N,
of Kenton, was admitted by the Su-
preme Court topractice as an attorney in
any of the courts of Ohio. Good for you
young man. May you be success in your
laacpaactice at whatever bar you may ap
pear MIR. G. possesses talent, energy
and application, and is bound to be sue
cessful practitioner.