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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-07-08
The Great Feat!

The Great Feat!
A few days ago, Mons. BLoNplN walk
ed across the great chasm Of Niagara,
on a rope two inches in diameter, stretch
ed from shore to shore, in the presence Of
some ten thousand persons. The rope
was over thousand feet long, and, at
the centre was hundred feet above the
boiling food Of which it has been truly
said that it has never given back vic.
tim once caught in its angry whirlpool of
waters.
The Buffalo Commercial says:
cat five o'clock Mons. Blondin appear
ed at the cable, on the American side.
From the opposite shore he looked like a
child. His balance pole weighs just forty
FIVE pounds. Making his bow to the
crowd with Gallo politeness, amid a
salvo Of hurrahs and bursts Of music, he
stepped firmly upon the cable, and began
to descend the inclination. rapidly at times
then slowly,unti about two hundred feet
out when he sat down. lay out full length
upon the rope, stood upon one foot and
performed other tricks Of the rope dan
GER. ..
The rope betrayed his presence upon
it by slight tremor only. There was
no swaying, notwithstanding a strong
wind blew down the gorge. When about
one fourth the way overhe again sat down
and waited for the Maid of the Mist to
come up beneath him, when he dropped a
cord 10 her deck, and drew up small
bottle of wine, which he drank, then cast
the empty bottle away and continued
his course. The sun was glowing and
fervid, and he advanced directly towards
it which was serious embarrassment. as
it dazzled his eyes He was dressed in
flesh collored tights. and his girdle ant
coronet, Of glittering paste, shone in the
sunlight with extreme brlllancy.
AS he gradually approached the Canad
shore, he grew into mans proportions
He stepped along firmly and calmly ant
came rapidly to the shore. where he wa:
greeted with cheers. He was received
with the utmost enthusiasm, the daring
exploit safely over and appeared as COO
and unconcerned as though the feat was
of ordinary moment He was ffteel
minutes crossing, including all stop
after leaving shore. After about half al
hours delay, he again appeared, ant
stating that he would cross quicker tha
any one could 60 round by the bridge
boldly set out on his return. Going bacl
was easier than coming, as he ha
the sun behind him, instead Of glowrinl
in his eyes. He stopped only twice re
turning and was but seven minutes from
; bank to bank. The echolng cheers testi
fed to the feeling upon his safe return
from feat perlous in the extreme des
pte the seeming safety aud ease wit
which Mon. Blondon performs it.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-07-08
Court of Common Pleas. .---The Trial Of
Huffman Concluded.

Court of Common Pleas.---The Trial of
Huffman Concluded.
The trial of Peter Huffman, who was
charged with murder in the second de.
gree, was terminated on last Wednesday
evening, when the case went 10 the jury.
About FIVE o'clock on Thursday morning
the jury came into court with verdict in
which the prisoner was found guilty oi
Manslaughter. The State was represen-
ted by Bowen, Sears and Crawford, and
the defense by Watson and McKelly.
Agood many of our people were some
what surprised at the result Of the trial,
while some seemed to be perfectly de-
lighted at the prospect Of sending the un-
fortunate prisoner to the Penitenliary.-
Many were of opinion that the circum'
stances under which the wound was in.
ficted from the effects Of which it was al.
legged Mr.. Bowsher died, did not Justify
the conviction of Huffman for even Man.
slaughter, while others have been very
busy since the time of his arrest in hunt.
ing up evidence and manufacturing pub
lie opinion against him. We have oul
own opinion upon the subject, to which il
would not be proper to give publicity a
this time; we think it would look better
however, if people would let justice take
its course without any undue meddling Of
interference on either side. "Let justice
be done though the heavens fall"
A motion for a new.trial has since beer
made by the Counsel for defence.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-07-08

A good instruction book for the Piano has
long been wanting, and Mr.. Charles Globe has
performed the labor, in getting this one up in
q most admirable and satisfactory manner
1t will prove itself to be one Of the most val
liable guides in the instruction Of the art of
playing the Piano.
Considering the authors well known capaci
ty, and long unrelenting devotion to the task of
elementary teaching, we have strong reason to
hope that the public are now to be furnished
with thorough, systematic, progressive, and
entertaining method for the Piano. ASSN
We can confidently recommend it to teach.
ers and pupils as better adapted TO the purposes,
OF ELEMENTARY instructions than any other with
which we are acquainted.
The plan pursued in this work is substan-
TALLY the same as that developed in Ollen
dorf's method Of teaching languages. H COM
mences with the simplest elements. The Pro-
gress made will be gradual, SO that every step
will be perfectly ineligible. and be rendered
of positive value o the pupil. Every difficult.
ty is met with sINaLY ) aud, after thorough ana
lysis, overcome by practice. u.
This method will, undoubtedly, provide
teachers with well dgested, progressive, ind
entertaining plan by which sound and correct
knowledge OF the art of playing the piano may
be acquired with comparatively little labor,
and in so short space of time as will almost
seem incredible to those who have confine
themselves to some of the tedious systems here.
tofore in use.
This work contains ten engraved figures, il
Illustrating the different positions OF the hands
and fingers; and also u likeness of the au
thor.
Its typographical accuracy and appearance
have rever been equalled in any musical work
that has heretofore been issued from the press
in this or any other country.
Copies will be sent by mail, free Of postage
on the receipt of the marked price.
LEE e. WALKER, Publishers,
1872 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia
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NOTICE.

e NOTICE.
Sale Of Real Estate by order of Probate
f Court.
On the 23d day of July A. D. 1885, ,at1 o'clock
in the afternoon. at the door of the Court House,
in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot county. Ohio,
will be sold to the highest bidder, the follow
ing real estate, as the property Of Henry Heck
erthorn, late Of Wyandot County Ohio, deceas-
ed. to wit: The East half Of the North East
quarter, and twenty four, (24,) acres OF Of the
North end Of the East half of the South East
quarter Of section Eleven lll.) Township four
.4,> South of range twelve (f2.) East, contain-
ing one hundred aud four acres, more or less
TERMS OF SALE:-One third in hand on
the day o. sale, one-thrd in Que year and one
third in two years from The day of sale, witt,
interest on the deferred payments to be secured
by mortage on the premises, . 4+yT
SAMUEL H. MnITE,
Guardians Of the heirs Of said.,deceased.
FtfF'RA By yG. W. BERRY his atty.
June i, 1859.
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No DIvoRcE.--The prospects for Dan
iel E. Sickles to get divorce from his
worser half, are pretty slim. Mrs. Sickles
declares she will resist to the death, any
efforts on his part, and will bring proof
of infdelity against him that will utter
ly debar him from accomplishing his
ends.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-07-08

~"Peterson" is ahead Of all the
magazines in its issue for August. We
have not examined il thoroughly, but
from casual glance we have no hesita-
ton in pronouncing it equal to any Of the
three dollar magazines. Its steel plate
engraving is beautiful, as also are some oi
the patterns. Terms, 600 per year,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-07-08

Ey> Persons who are desirous Of hav-
ing buildings raised or moved are referred
TO our friend Levi Shultz, who has recent~
ly provided himself with new set of
screws and all the other necessary Elk
ins" for such work. LeviiG worthy Of a
liberal patronage.
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SHERIFFALTY.
EDITOR PIoNEER:-

EDITOR PIoNEER:-
You will please announce the name Of
SOLOMON HARE as a candidate for
the Office of SHERIFF of Wyandot
County at the ensuing election, subject
to the decision Of the Convention to be
held by those opposed to the present Ad.
minstration and the general policy ol
modern Locofocoism.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-07-08

TIn one Of the counties of Visions sin
it is said that there are three candidates
for the Legislature: ]. NJ. Root. Democrat;
Robert Hogg, Free Soil, and T. H. Dye,
Wing. So, on election day, it will be
"Root Hog, or Die with the voters.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-07-08
A little cut of Season!

"A Iltt1e CUT OF ScHSOh!
The weather was SO very cold last
Sunday that linen coats were laid aside
and over coats brought into requisition,
and on Monday morning, 1.-THE 4th) Jack
Frost was in our midst. shaking his hoary
locks with as much sang .troid as he is
won't to evince in cold. bleak December.
Frost in Ohio on the fourth day Of July!
Why the simple idea is enough to throw
man into git Of the cold chils.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-07-08

~ The juvenile class Of Mr.. Kane
gave concert in the Court House on the
evening Of the Fourth which was very
well attended, and which passed off very
pleasantly, indeed. The little girls ac-
quilted themselves admirably.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-07-08

L~Quite large and respectable Pic
Mic party came off at Sears Grove, near
this place, on last Monday, the fourth.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-07-08


From the performances on last Monday,
it would seem that we were not very well
posted in regard to what was to be the
order Vi the day, when We issued our
programme for the occasion. Many
things occurred that were not in our bill
that is they favored US with good
deal "more than the bill called -
We presume this may partly be account
ed for by the fact that in the after part of
the day, Captain Whiskey appeared upon
the ground with a considerable force,
knocking all our well intended arrange
mants into a "cocked hat" and, as is al-
ways the case where he commands, the
ceremonies were wound up with good
deal Of ''noise and confusion" resulting
in bloody noses, sore heads, torn coats,
&C., together with good deal Of head
ache next day. Now, all this came up
as kind Of ''side- show" and was not in
our bills. We were sorry to see and
hear SO much rowdyism, and if this is
the entertainment to which our people are
to be invited upon each annual return oi
the Anniversary Of the Declaration oI
Independence, it would be far better that
we should all forget that such thing ever
occurred, and let the day pass quietly
pcaceably and respectfully, at least. II
''the day we celebrate is TO be character.
lied by such scenes as occurred during the
afternoon and night Of last Monday, i
were much better if the day was not cele
brated at all.
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Attachment Notice.

Hiram Flack, Before W. T. Wilson j. p.
Against of Crane Township Wyans
Edward Whetsell. dot County Ohio. y
On the 9th day Of June A., D., 1859. said
Justice issued an order of attachment in the.a-
bove action, for the sum Of sl3 SO. together
with interest from December Sd A. D., 1883.
80 HIRAM FLACK, I
Upper Sandusky. Ohio. June sth A. D. 1850
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COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
UPPE-R S ANp uGK Y O.
*. wnMMAIL4ns,Y~

Has taken this house for atertn Of years II
has recently been thoroughly raftted andre
furnished and nov affords as tiesirHbls bnsr.
tiers as any other house in Western s,bio' n.
respectfully invites share Of TIE public n.t'
rcnsge, promising to give satirc sat;sfset;c,,,
BoaIders by the week Or day can bs9acce CO.
medated Dresers'snd othefs would do ~eo !
give HIM aoall, as'ths house is ssar the Ri
Road Depot NAY 33,isss.
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have recently been branching out in that line.
Having put a new front in the old stand and
otherwise fitted it up, they have opened up a
fine assortment of eastern work, such as
BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS, FINDINGS
&C., DC,
all of which they propose TO sell cheaper than
the same articles have ever been sold in this
market.
They will also manufacture everything in
the the shoemakng line to order, in a manner
that cannot fail to give satisfaction.
The manufacturing department will be un-
der the4upsrvision of Mr.. David Beistle,
who will be assisted by the very best workmen
the country can afford, and NEW WORK
AND REPAIRING will de done in style that
is seldom equalled in this part of Ohio, and
not surpassed anywhere
%" This market has never been supplied with
as GOOD STOCK as they have on hands
which will enable them to do little BETTER
WOl.K than has ever been turned out. i'll this
town.
0.59Step in and see us, and we will pay all
damages if we do not satisfy you that every
word we have said is strictly true.
BEISTLE & MCCORMICK.
June, II, 1859.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-07-08
JUST PUBLISHED.
NEW METHOD FOR THE PIANO FORTE
BY CHARLES GLOBE.
Opus ll00

Price, ................... $2 SO nett.
Bound in Cloth, ....... 3 10 nett.
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,Eo GDHE "HEHR.

all kinds of clothing according to the vers
latest styles and in manner that will justify
him in warrantiug satisfaction to those who
may favor him with their patronage ~
OALLAND SEE ME, friends, at my new
store; 1,9wif, at least, endeavor "a make your
Wait Plssssptope'
n s'lsfE sgC II usItnLEy ~
urrsf Ssndqssy April u, isA9 If,
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ANToNIA & WILDER's

GREAT WORLD CIR G U s.!
.vTHE MOST COMPLETE ESTABLISH
ment of the season, will exhibit at
TTPPER SANDITSKY. OHIO.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-07-08
HAS POSITIVELY RECEIVED HIS
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS
New Brick Block

of WORTH e. PETERS, opposite the Pier.
son House, where he has opened up a stock
nf r 70 '.-
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ever brought TO IT, is market.
Our stock consists in part of Prints, Mus
.lins & Tickings; Cloths, Cassmeu and Ves-
tings Ladies' Fancy Dress, Goods; silks, Lawns
Challie Robes, Stella Shawls, Bonnets & Bon
net and Dress Trimmings. Of all kinds.
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NOTICES or THE PRESS.


IMPORTANT MkpIcAI Rksrlrs-Some Of the most import
am as well as results nave transped from the
treatment OF disease upon the Indian system applied in
seehe manner 10y pr oeee ana ms associates at the In
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Illness N, IKE cohsumpuoh' LAYER Complaint, hhnmatsm'
Neuas "eheral peoly ana chrome Disease IN all It's
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hent WIN readiness and certainty which draws the aiici-
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we oee'e, where 0aheers can peeured-bosfon irareH"
From the Boston Daily Bee.The practice Dr. Greene,
Of the Indian Medical Institute crowned with that
which might be expected uniting scientific attachments
mode Of curing diseases as practced by the
aborgines OF the country"
The elitor of tb, Ro.,or D,y L,r,J affair soalir ~
tbe snccs.. ~ no rnIian uI.yy Is,i ~; 81, ',,
~ al, ,Sr,, WA" , NJ i" STU III we 'lea.n an
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DR. untESEs INDIAN REMEDIES, prepared by the Boston In
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wch nave long been considered neurne ana are what we
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TuE GREATEST SUCCESS which have known in the
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Bronteld Street. The cleansing and healing properties Of
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A MEXICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS
r.. II. EDDY, SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,


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TEsrINoNIALs.
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Es.: :'5.?:!!s'i RTTLAND BURLINGTON

--@-May H. 1852 Trains will run as follows, Il
wit; Mo,jng South and East
Leave burlington s. 40 and II; 20 A. NJ and sis r. ".
Arrive at Rutland IL 30 4. NJ, and IS aud II l5 r. ~
Leave Rutland $50 A. NJ, and ~ ~ VI.
Arrive at Bellows Fails s. 90 A. NJ. and rs +. VI.
Morning U,st and Norfh.
leave Bellows Falls IL. 20 and $40 =. VI.
Arrive at Rutland 2. 45 and 500 =. NJ
Leave Rutland 5I5 A. NJ, and =. So and 5. 50 p. NJ.
Arrive at Burlington $40 A. NJ aud D. rs aud II i5 r
NJ.
At burlington, Trains connect with Trains Of Vermont Cen
trail Road At Rutland, with Trains for Troy Albany and
Ncw-iork Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, aud the West
At Bellows Pals with Trains II the Cheshire Road for Fitch
burg, Worcester Lowell aud boston. With Vt Valley Road
Tor Bntuehuro, Springfield Hartford New Haven and New
ork. And with sullivan Road for Windsor, White River
Junction. aud the Whit Mountains
Passengers going West, will find this the cheapest and
most direct Tickets and all necessary information
he had at the Bellows Falls Ticket Office.
Il. A. CHAPLIN, Superintendent.
Rutland, May 7th, 1859.