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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-30
THE FAYOUM.

From Benson we may proceed south
ward and leaving the fertile valley of the
Nile and passing between high, barren,
sandy hills we may proceed westward to
the great valley of the Fayoum, surround
ed by the desert in the midst of this val
ley is the famous lake Mocris, around
whose borders lie the most fertile lands Of
Egyyt, these lands and the lake are sup
piled with water from the Nile, conducted
by canal through narrow pass between
the mountains into the Favoum. This
lake is said to have been built by king
Mocris, but whether he lived before or af-
ter the time of Moses, is uncertain Ear
ly historians tell us that the same king
built two pyramids in the midst of the lake
six hundred feet in highth, one half of
which being below and the other half
above the surface of the water, on the top
of these were placed colossal statutes,
seated upon thrones. Later writers have
discredited the whole story about the two
pyramids, but some recent researches on
the spot have resulted in the discovery of
the foundations of these pyramids which
tends to confirm the statement of the ear
ly historian. At the southern extremity
of this lake, near the town Arsinoe, and
the temple of Croetodials stood the fa-
nous labyrinth, built by the twelve united
kings of Egypt about the $50 B. c., this
was magnificent pile, composed of 12
palaces arranged with order and having
communications with each other. In the
interior were twelve halls around which
were arragned fifteen hundred rooms of
irregular form and having doors of COM
munication one with another, but render
ing it almost impossible for stranger to
find his way out of the building.
Beneath this building and underground
were another fifteen hundred rooms Of
similar form intended for the keeping OF
the embalmed crocodiles, and for the last
resting place of the twelve kings, none Of
whom, however, were ever buried there.
In visiting the labyrinth it was necessary
to fasten one end Of string at the place
of entrance and carry the other through
all of the wanderings. SO that by it the
visitor might thread his way back to the
place of entrance. This vast pile was
deemed one Of the seven wonders of the
world. No modern traveller has as yet
found any remains of the labyrinth.
Ascending the river we will stop at
Benz Hassen.
BENZ HAssEN.
At this place a little east Of the river is
an abrupt promontory or mountain, around
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-30
The ProdigaI Son.

At an iafant Sabbath-school, OF the care
of which I was promoted" few years
since, I gave 'sBible-story," the ''Pro-
digal Son." When | came to the place
where the poor ragged SON reached his
former home, and his father saw him ga
great way off, = Inquired what his father
probably did. One of the smallest boys,
with his little FIST elenched. said
81 dono, but I des he set de dog on
himr' seH
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-30

ry day, and sometimes even twice day,
so much was he in need of consolation
However, it must be admitted, he really
wanted little less at each visit. To Mad
D these conferences were becoming
very agreeable. The interest Edmond
had inspired each day became warmer
A month passed in this manner. She had
only intended to remain week in Paris,
and had prolonged her stay under the pre-
text that the suit was not yet concluded.
She had even yet not decided to return to
the country when Clementine came back
to Paris, recalled by the approach of the
gay season.
There was an air of constraint upon the
first meeting of the mother and daughter,
each feeling the necessity of delicate
and explanation.
The mother knew not how to say to her
daughter
II have decided to marry again. am
about to wed the man whom you have de-
spised-M Edmond"
And how could the daughter say to he1
mother
"My cousin has proved faithless; he
has taken our little difference as serious;
he has not given me his affection, and be
is certainly to marry. Mile. de B, ]
have left him to return to M. Edmond
I pray you recall him."
1t was certainly very embarrassing fol
both of them.
Clementine, being the most courageous
spoke first. One may judge of the effec
this confidence produced upon that excel
lent mother-so excellent, that she did no
hesitate an instant to sacrifice her owl
feelings to the happiness of her child.
| Edmond was recalled; he saw Clemen
tine once more, who lavished upon him al
her graces and all her little coquettisl
arts. Madame D took him aside, an(
said
eve have made no promises; neither''o
us are bound; let us forget this dream
you can be, not my husband, but my son
in-law. My daughter will accept yol
now. I am sure she has never ceased t.
love you
Edmond was to choose between thu
mother and the daughter, Did he hesi
tate? No-not for moment It was t.
the mother that he extended his hand, say
ing
cit is you whom prefer-you whom
1 love-aud you only will I we'd"
A mother set above her daughter
the woman of thirty-fve preferred to ths
young girl of eighteen! Was it not enough
to create sensationin nthe Partisan world.
Such was the triumph, which loudly pro
claims the celebrity of woman who, -hav
ing arrived at the years of matured age
still retain their power%o pleasure.
Madame D would not profit by he
advantage; she persisted in making tn,
sacrifice; but Clementine, generous as wei
as proud, said to her, removing the diff
Guilty with true grace
''Since of the two you are the younger
the prettier, and the one preferred, it is fo
me to act the part of the mother, and t
marry you, in spite of yourself. TAX
him. I renounce him without regret, for
am not sure that I shall not find anothe
husband quite as worthy
The lovely mother permitted herself
bepersuaded-and thismarrlage, so muc
talked about, was celebrated short tim
since.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-30
The Forsakon to The False One.
saa AY THOMAS HAYNES DAYLY.

.iisaasg AY THOMAS HAYNES DAYLY.
fAH / dare thee to forget mel
Ji7 Go wander where thou wilt.
b6{ Thy hand upon the vessels helm,
A.. Or on the sabre's hilt;
Away! thou'rt free Ger land and'sea'
Go rush to dangers brink!
yiT7 But oh! thou ,canst not fly from thought:
aa 9 Thy curse will be-To THINK
Remember me! remember all
My long enduring love,
- fs That linked itselfto pcrfdy,
Tn5T rThevulture and the doyel
,h,q Remember in thy utmost need,
.1.to Incver once did shrink,
Bnt clung to the confdingy;
Thy curse shall bc--ro THINK
Then go! that thought will render thee
A dastsrd in the fight;
sIsi That tho't when thou art tempest-tost,
Will fill thee with affrightl
In some wild dungeon may'st thou lie,
hF' And counting each cold link
10 5'iThat binds thee to captivity,
-s3f 4 Thy curse shall be-To THINK!
-pt Go seek the the merry banquet hall,
sfsi'.E,n Where younger maidens bloom;
75s The thought of me shall lmake thee there
90 Endure a deeper gloom;
That thought shall turn the festive cup
To poison willie you drink,
p'o.i Andwhile false smiles lightthy check,
G ~ Thy curse will be--To THINK
Forget me, false one! hope it notl
2a6-51 when minstrels touch the string,
..taai Themernory of other days
g ee Will gall the while they sing;
.- The airs / used to love will make
Thy coward conscience shrink;
Ay, every note viii have its sting;
''' .-t' Thy curse will be-To THINK.
Forget me! no, that shall not be! .r
I'll haunt thee in thy sleep,
In dreams thoult cling to Shiny rocks
That overhang the deep;
-saa4s Thou'lt shrek for add my feeble arm
$50 Shall haul thee from the brink;
p, And when thou wax st in wild dismay,
Thy curse will be--ro THINK
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-30

Nor BAD.-In the New Y ork Indepen-
dent, we find the following from mother;
"But; did I never tell you what time
I had with my little Joe?'
"No what was it?"
"Why I was showing him picture of
the martyrs thrown to the lions, and was
talking very solepnly to him, trying to
make him feel what terrible thing it was y
"Map' said he, all at once, s'Oh, ma!
just look at that poor lion way behind there
he won't get anyp'
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-30

Gg-If rich, tits easy enoughto conceal
our wealth; but if poor, it is not quite SO
easy to conceal our poverty. We shall
find it less difficulty to hide thousand
dollars, than hole in our coat
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-30
For the Wyandot Pioneer.
Extracts from MIR. Bement's Lecture.
EGYPT.
[Continued from our last.
lSyu
THE PYRAMIDS.


Continued from our last
THE PYRAMIDS.
On ground still highertha the Sphinx
and in the rear of it stand the three great
pyramids of Egypt.
1t is surprising how writers both ancient
and modern have disagreed about the size
of these works. From my own measure
ment of the largest one, and from the
measurement taken by others, | give what
| believe to be a near approach to the
truth
The base of this pyramid covers thir-
teen acres of land; the perpendicular
highth of il is four hundred and ninety
two feet; the platform on the top, is about
twenty seven feet square; the sides of the
pyramid. are not inclined planes; but sue
cessive steps or terraces of unequal size; /;
usually about three feet in horizontal
depth, but vary from two to four and a
half feet in perpendicular highth, the
whole number of steps from base to top,
is eco.
On the north side and about forty feet
from the base is an opening into the pyr-
amid and passage descending at an an
gle of about one 81 degrees, to the bottom
about one hundred and six feet, at which
point is another channel leading into the
body of the pyramid. This channel is
about the same angle Of the preceding
one, both arc narrow and dark. Diver
ging from this last passage are two other
passages, horizontal at different heights
leading into two chambers, the lower one
Of which is called the queens chamber,
and the one above it the kings. There
are now no relics or devices, in or upon
the great pyramid, by which we are able
to know for what purpose, by whom or al
what time these stupenduous piles were
erected
Under the head Of the kings of Egypt
I have referred their erection to the Shep-
herd kings.
This short description can give no very
accurate idea Of the interior of the pyra
mids without drawing, but with The
painting in my collection, one can obtair
very tolerable idea Of the interior ar
rangement, and of the purposes Of then
erection.
1t is not my intention to describe mi
nutely all the various ruins Of ancient tenn
pies and cities with which Egypt abounds
This would swell the volume inconveni
emily large for the great mass Of readers
| shall only speak Of the most importan
ruins and those localities of ancient works
Of art, which are connected with the ear
X history Of the country, or which vii
shed light upon the question of the au
thenticy Of Sie sacred scriptures. O
these the most prominent are Benz Hassen
Abydos, Fayoum, Dandera, Thebes, Es
ne, Edjon and Philea. Other places ar
full of interests but are Of comparativel.
modern date. have already spoken Q
those places, which are around and belo7
Carlo.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-30
Music of Editors,

The Alabama Flag propounds the fol-
lowing eonundrum, to which he adds its
own solution:
Why is the editor Of the Louisville Jo'u'
nal's career through life like celebrated
tune? Because tits therogue's march.
To this the Journal responds:
Why will the editor of the Flag, at the
close of his career through life, be like a
tune of Paganini's? Because he will be
executed on single string
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-30

GW The whole humber of accidents
of all kinds, to steamboats,, during the
year, was only 81. There were only 819
killed and 150 wounded-an amount much
smaller than in preceding years,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-30

At this place little east OF the river is
an abruptpromontory or mountain, around
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-22

YOUNG AMERICA IN BAIrrxo.r -on Mona.v
evening last emaete occurred on the corner q,
Fayette and Asqueth streets. Baltimore. be,waen
Two rSaih'hing clubs, composed mostly of youths.
As one party was passing quietly along headed BY
a drum and hfe they were Unfortunately attack.
ed by rival gang who it appears were secreted in
the several alleys in the vicinity The attack was
made with stones, bludgeons, pistols, &c. There
were no less than forty fifty shots fired bu, m
mention is made of any one having been injured
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-22

MUsIcAL.-some of the very pious people Of N.
York find great deal of fault with Barnum, for
having allowed sacred concert to be given within
the holy walls of the Crystal Palace last Sunday
evening. Barnum says he never contemplated
giving more than one'concert tha. such concerts
are no new thing but have. the appreciation Of the
refined and good of all nations; and that too many
of the people of N. York were under much worse
influences, that evening than those inspired by
eic and art. Very, likely
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-22

BEHAN, THE MURpERER 1t is stated that Behan.
the murderer of the Wickham family on Long Ia.
land, has become very unruly in prison-so much
so that he has to be tied down to the floor. The
Sheriff of the County has received an intimation to
the effect that some OF the prisoners countrymen
are making preparations to rescue Behan, and be-
lieving it to be true, arrangements have been made
to Illustrate any such attempt.
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IA FARM FOR sALE.-For sale,

"a FARM FOR SALE.-For sale. q
.El- FARM. in the county of Henrico, about FIVE
miles from Richmond, between the Old Turnpike
and the Richmond and Fredericksburg Road, con-
tanning about $50 scres75 Of which cleared, the
balance well wooded.
There is a good dwelling on the farm, with six
rooms, together with ice-house, barn. stable and ell
necessary out. houses. Terms accommodating. Ap-
ply TO JAMES PHILLIPS,
At Mr.: Holma,'s Grocery, cor. lst and Brosd SITS.
ie 3-dGcIms
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FATAL AccIDENr.-M Wakelee, of Derby, Conn.,,
a fireman on the Nangatuck Railroad, was killed
last Monday morning near Seymour. He was oil.
ing the locomotive and fell upon it, when the pin Ct
the end of the piston entered his bowels and tore
out his intestines. He survived only few min
utes
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.ite of the H. Esree Hotel asd Metropolitan Hall,
which VIII seat from aoO0 to $500 people. Il win
DO cuunected with six story marble stores on
Broadway, and be the largest thsssfiesi eseselsn,
uaent in The Union. The theesre ana stores WI
cost $500, 600, sad be complstsd 10 the coming
autumn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-22

HEAVY Loss.-Israel Stein, pedar, residing at
Albany crossing Schoharie creek, near the village
of Schoharie, N. Y, in May last lost his jewelry
box in the stream and has not yet been able to find
it. The box contained about 50 500 worth of pro
perty, besides large sum in promissory notes.
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T1HE FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR

SPRINGS, known in the list of post Offices az
Warenton Springs will be opened for visitors on the
10th of June. Extensive improvements have be On
made since the last season. The entire bedding of
the establishment has been renewed and the furni.
ture of the dining and other rooms extensively i'm.
proved. Gas works have been erected; the lieht to
be furnished from rosin oil. Numerous ether exper
have been incurred for the comfort and accommo
dation of guests. These and the increased cost of
provisions of all kinds, demand some increase In the
rates of board, which will be- For the season. end.
ing first of OCTOBER $751; for three months U.s. for
two months. $65; one month, $36; for two weeks.
S20 for week, $l1; per day %; for dinner 75c;
breakfast supper or nighps lod gins, soc. Coiored
servants, and children under IL years. half price.
charge for children under two years of age. Horses.
so cts. per day, or $40 per month.
The railroad car: leave Alexandrs at ! O'clock 10
the morning, and in two hours arrive at Bealston,
where conveysnces will take passengers over rood
summer road, between eight and nine miles to the
Springs. The cars, aso, will leave Alexandda at
P. NJ, for Warrenton, and stages will take passen-
geu the same evening to the Springs by Macadam-
ICED road, six and half miles From the South and
the West, the cars leave Stauntan and Richmond In
the morning at about o'clock, and may get TO the
Springs via Gordonsvilis and Besieton, 70 dinner
thus sffordng two daily lines to Alexxndris, and Z
daily line to Gordonsville, Richmond and Staunton
The superintendence of the estabiishment has been
placed under the control of the subscriber, whose
experience in Lowell, Boston and Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, entities him to hops he will be able to
give general satisfaction He will certainly try to do
90. (je 6-eo9sb SAMUEL C0BURN.
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NEW BOOKS.-Received by
IN HAROLD MURRAY

Broad street.
Leather Stocking and Silk, story of the Valley of
Virgiuia-Si
Twenty Years in the Philippine Isiands-SI.
Travels in Armenia by Curzon-Sl.
The Knout and the Russaus-75c.
Life in Abyssinis being notes collected during 8
years residence and travels, by Parkyns-S2,50.
Farmln gdale; tale by Caroline Thomss-75c.
Our Parrish, or Pastor and People-&l.25
Aubrey; by author Of Castle Avon. &c.-5Nc.
Year after Marriage: by Arthnr-25cs
The Quiet Heart from Biackwoof-25c.
PersonsI Narrative, or Explorations and Incidents
in Texas, New Mexico Nc by Bartlett-$5
The Hive Of the Bee Hunter; by Thorpe-$i.
ie 20
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-22

PERHAMs "GIFT" ENTERPRISE IN TROUBLE
The Committee of Distribution of the Perham Gift
Enterprise, in New York, have had a quarrel re-
specting the division among themselves ofthe gifts
remaining over. One of them made complaint at
the Police Office, and the whole party except Per-
ham, who was absent,) have been arrested and held
to bail in 50 900 each for trial.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-22

ARRIVED HoME-The United States Deputy
Marshal, John H. Riley, and his assistants, have
arrived at Boston, from their Southern tour. The
Boston Post aludes the kindness and hospitality
extended to them here, in appropriate terms
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HUGUENOT SPRTN GS-Thi, nles

- SAINT retreat will be opened, for the season, on
the 1st OF june Since last season, additions and i'm
provements have been made in the Hotel and Ca
DIES, and the whole establishment has undergone a
thorough repair competent Assistants and Servants
In the different departments procured; good Band
OF Music engaged and everything done secure the
pleasure and comfort of the guests.
The waters are of three kinds: Sulphur, Chaly.
beate. and combination of the two
Baths, hot and cold, may be had as heretofore
The Ball Rooms, Bowling Alley, Billiard Rooms,
and other sources of amusement, invite those who
are in quest Of pleasure aud recreation.
The HUGUENOT SPRINGS are in Powhatsn
county, II miles from Richmond and can be reached
by the Richmond and Danvils Railroad to Robiou's
Staten, thence by Omnibuses Fare through about
1t is expected that will also leave Richmond
every Saturday evening, by which arrangement vsi-
tors may visit the Springs at the close Of the week
and return early Monday morning.
Board. $s2 90 per month, $40 90 per week, 81 IS
per day; Children under II years of age and Servants
half price, Breakfast, Supper and Lodgings, SO eta
each; Dinner 75 cts. Horses, per day. IS cts.
Jel lin R. w. ROYSTER.
N. B. All letters should be directed to "Hueueuot
Springs" Black Heath Coal Mines P. o.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-22

SNoBBERY-Solne one having read an article on
suobbery in the Journal of Commerce, sends the
following communication to the editors of that pa
per:
Messrs. Editors-You seem to have forgotten
your Classics. In the article Heraldry, in yes
terday's Journal. you suggest coat of arms for a
retired to5acconist The celebrated Sheridan was
applied to by of Plum" tobacconist OF his day
for motto for his panel, and the wit gave him a.
appropriate, Quid Rides"-AaSlice, What are
you laughing at Joe Miller p 172.
Qud Is iulcrum on which a great number OF
levers, for the purpose of helping the removal OF
cumbTous attempts at wit, have been rested Per
haps It has not often been better used than In the
case Of that old coon of tutor, vexed by the Iazi
ness, inattention, or want of memory, OF young
snob who was attempting TO cram Caesars Com
mentaries into his added head. which was 90 great
that he could not even translate that word Icn
this great overgrown booby said be 70 htsis I ".
chin who had for the first time that very DAY reaa
syllable about latin. "the meaning OF qaid-"-
"What sirg" asked the halfterrifed lille fellow
"Yes, what Str; are you not ashamed o. your
self wickedly exclaimed the Dominie.-H. u ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-22

E1OR ICE WATER.-Double Britannia
l. covered Pitchers, made expreBly for keeping
water cool. A supply just Tecsiyed st
isG l0l Broad st.
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81 FARMS FOR SALE.-A Farm of
Il $50 acres, in Henrico county, miles from Rich
mond, hall cultivation, nearly all OF which has been
The wood land contains some fine timber and large
quantity of wood. The York River Railroad will run
near TO it. Health, water and society firstrate.
The purchaser can have the of the farm hands
till the end of the year.
The buildings new and well arranged.
About 200 acres of the above are mud land, produ-
cling fine hay and other crops
Also, a Farm of 50 acres half mile East of Rich
mond, with new and handsome cottage buildings
having an excellent market garden, now producing
fine vegetables. and on which much labor has been
spent
All the land is highly improved. Apply to
je I7-d&c4w RICH. HILL, JR.
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.

1 The circulation of the DAILY DISPATCH
exceeds considerably that Of all the Daily papers of
Richmond combined
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FATAL REsULT-Mr. Nelson Crow, proprietor
of the Howard House, Baltimore, died on Tuesday
from injuries received on the susquehanna Rail-
road few days SINCE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-22

SAFFRON DANGEROUS TO CArTLE.-From Wers
On Wednesday last Mr. Richard Greaves, farm.
er, near Northwoodheath gate, parish of Kings
Norton, turned sixteen cows into one of his rnea-
dows, where quantity Of saffron grows. All the
animals were Immediately taken i'll, and eleven
died in the course of the same day. ..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-22

Seven Governors, alumni Of the University Of N.
Carolina, were present at the late commencement
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-22

SHOCKING AFFAIR.-A few days ago, q negro
woman belonging to Mr.. A. Hoard, of Greene conn
ty, Ala. murdered her own child by knocking out
rs brains with club She then threw the body in
to well and attempted to escape, but was arrested
A general belief exists In the community that the
same woman poisoned two children of Mr.. Hoard,
who lately died under suspicious circumstaucss--
So strong was this belief fixed In the mind Of the
father. that he wss only prevented fram visiting
summary vengeance upon the woman By the inter
position Of his neiehbors.
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DUTTER.-A few Kegs very nice Table
Z. H. SKINKER,
ie % Cary street.