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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26
DRESSING FOR CHURCH,

Has anybody heard the bell?
You have? GEAR me, know full well
I'll never dress in time.
For mercy's sake! come help me, Jane;
III make my toilet very plain,
(This for the sake of rhyme.)
Here, lace this gaiter for mc-do;
"a hole, you say? plague take the shoe!
Please, Jancy, try and hide it.
l know it's Sunday-but, my soul,
l cannot wear it with hole2
The men will surely spy it.
They're always peeping at our feet,
(Tho' to be sure they needn't peep
The way we hold our dresses.)
I'll disappoint them tho to-day,
"And cross mvs elf" pray, did you say?
Don't laugh at my distress.
How beautiful this silk will rustic,
please hand my "self adjusting hllstle,"
My corsets and my hoop.)
There now, III take five skirts or six;
Do hurry, Jane, and help me fix
You know cannot stOop!
Glow shall say my prayers to-day"
AS if girls went to church to pray!
How can you be so foolish?
Here, damp this ribbon in Cologne;
"What forf' to paint, you SILLY one
Now, Janey. don't be mulishl
It's no more harm than "Lilly White
(Please see if tins cheeks painted right,
And hand my box of chalk.)
Now damp the towels, Janey, dear.
And wine this cyebrow-much fear
shall be too late 30 walk.
Now then. my bonnet, if you please
The things as big as I'll out doors,
The fright(ul sugar scoop!
Thank heaven. my mantle's handsome tho
1t cost enough to be, know.
(Straighten this horrid hoop)
My handkerchief and gloves you'll find
Just in that crawer-you're very kind.
docs my dress trail2)
Its all the fashion, now, you know,
(Pray, does the paint and powder show
Thro' this lace vallD
Thank you, my dear! believe I'm dressed
The saints be praised the day of rest
Comes only ONCE in seven!
For in all the other six
This trouble should have to fix
Id never get to heaven.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26

and determination was ovcr--when the
physician had been summoned, and they
knew that darling Eveleen might live, af-
ter many weeks Of struggle between life
and death; when the relieved friends had
acknowledged that they had wronged him
first; when the beautiful and sorrow(ul
wife had blessed him through her tears
and kisses; and all knew that under God
only such an almost fierce determination
could have saved the child-lhcn the
father sat down and wcpt Ike child.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26
Not all Country Girls arc ssSuze Ammen-
SCS.93

AS weary traveller was vending his
way through the mud, in far west re-
gion Of country, he discovered young
maiden seated in the door of a small log
house. He rode up in front of the cab.
in and asked the girl for drink of water.
He drank it, and she being the first wo-
man he had seen for several days, offered
her dime for kiss. The young mai.
den accepted the offer, end received both
kiss and the dime. The traveller was a.
bout to resume his journey. but the
girl, never before having seen a dime,
asked:
"Wbat am I to do with the dime?"
"You may use it in any way you wish,"
he replied, at is yours"
"If that's the case, then," said she,
"I'll give you back the dime and take an
other kiss!'
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26
SeasOnable Queries,

The self examining society has pros>
posed the following queries to all people:
about this financial period:
l. Does it cost anything. to print a.
newspaper?
2. How long cana printer afford to
furnish newspaper without pays?
.. Do printers eat, drink and wearr
clothing?
d. Il they do, how do they get it?'
s, Do Ipay for my paper?
b. Is not this particular period first.
rate to call and pay up?
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26

was spending some days, not many
years ago, in beautiful little country
village. and in a family that had more
than common attractions to one who like,
country life as well MS myself. The little
circle had in it more of real interest thar
l have often seen developed in the same
number OF persons.
The father Of the family almost toe
young to feel that he was entitled to that
honorable appellation-was.a "a fine, frank
hearted young mechanic, with a wide
world Of bounding life in his veins, anc
energy that, when fully aroused, drov,
everything violently before him, and :
warmth Of disposition that won him more
friendship than it had then given him o.
the goods of this world.
His wife, 10 whom he had been mar
ried some four years, was singularly beau
tiful. They had two children-lhe one
alaughiug, brown eyed and brown-haired
little fairy OF three years. Her name
was Eveleen. The second was crow.
ing, laughing blue eyed plump little
beauty Of less than a year, promising
to have all the charms OF the elder at her
age.
| was sitting one afternoon in a quiet
little room with my feet upon two chairs,
readirg pleasant little book, in state
between alseep and awake-my host
away at lis shop, hundred yards off,
and my.pretty little hostess engaged in
her household labors - when / was
thrown out OF my Incidence by scream
that brought me to my feet like an elec,
tric shock. 1t was a woman's voice, and
had in it an excess Of agony that can.
not be indicated in words, SO loud that
it rung over that quiet little village, and
brought every one forth to ascertain the
cause.
l 1srrang to the door that separated the
sitting room from the dining apartments,
and l saw the whole at glance. The
young mother stood at the door with
her tirst,born, our darling Eveleen, in
her arms dying. A brief and hurried
word from the servant told me the sad
story.
The little girl had accompanied child
uncle up stairs, and while the attention of
the elder child was for moment turned
away, she seized bottle of corrosive
sublimate in alcohol, and had taken
enough to take away twenty such lives.
The little thing had tottered down stairs,
and the mother had met her at the land
ing with the empty bottle in her hand,
and the poison oozing from her mouth,
and the child all unconscious of the fear
ful. thing she had done. Was it any
wonder that terrific shrek rang out
over the quiet village, and that already
the occupants Of every home near, were
rushing toward the spot where the moth
er stood? ....
But few minutes could possibly have
elapsed since the poison was taken and
yet the effect was already fearful. After
The first shrek of terror, the mother had
luieted to calm dispair for moment,
and stood with the child in her arms, ma
King no effort for its relief, and indeed it
seemed hopeless, for already the subtle !
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26
Explanation Wanted.

If not again postponed, we may expect
a Douglas ratification nee ing in this city
tomorrow night. Now it is not often that
we ask (avors of our political opponents
but we have an especial one to solcite on
that occasion. 1t is, that their speakers
will reconcile the resolution passed by
themselves at their meeting in this city ON
the 10Th of June last, with that adopted
by the Douglas Convention at Baltimore
on the Cd of the same month. We ap-
pcnd the two below.-Tiedo Blade
RESOLUTION OF TIE TOLEDO DOUGLAS NEE
TING.
"Resolced, That the amount of power
which the people may exercise in their
sovereign capacity neper has been, is not
noeo and neper can Je ojudiciat QaeStion.
and we believe that the people Of ter
ritory are as perfectly sovereign and Su.
preme in regard TO all matters pertaining to
Aeir local interests as are the people of a
State in the management of their affairs,
and we look upon any attempt 10 limit Or
wv" VI" 'lo PohSi VI tiO pSoPlS VI ihc
organized territories in the exercise Of
these rights, EITHER BY CONGRESS
OR TIE SUPREME COURT as A
VIOLATION OF THE SACRED
PRINCIPLES OF FREE GOVERN.
MENT."
RESOLUTION or BALTIMORE DOUGLAS CON
yENTIoN,
Resolved, That it is in accordanc with
the Cincinnati Platform, that during the
existence of Territorial Governments the
measure Of restriction whatever it may be
imposed by the Federal Constitution on
the pover ctMe Territorial Legislature over
the subject of the domestic relations, as the
same has been or shW hereUter be finally
DETERM NED BY THE SUPREME
COURT Of the United States, should be
respected by all good citizens, and EN-
FORCED wah promptness and .fAciiy by
EVERY BRANCH gHe General Gov
e,nment.
They've not ratified yet.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26
Removal

'NHE New York Cash Store has lust re.
ceived fine stock of Family Groceries.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26
PERFECT WATCHES,

MADE RT
B. ]. WARNER Il FRED MARSHALL,
of London,
UNSURPASSED FOR TINE AND DURABILITY,
having received the appreciation of the
Royal Polytechnic Institution Of London.
Trices at Retail from 800 TO 5000
THE TRADE. SUPPLIED ON LIBERAL
TERMS.
DIAMONDS AND FINE JEWELRY
constantly on hand at wholesale.
W. ENERTSON SMITH,
No. Is Maiden Lane,
July2959. New York CITY.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26

Adah Isaac Menken has been ''bless-
ed" with masculine infant, whose pa
ternal partnership it will be difficult to-
establish. She says it is "Benicia.
Boy"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26

~ AT printers festival, recently the
following sentiment was offered:--"Wo-
man--second only to the press in the dis<.
semination of news.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26

ELove one human being purely and
and you will love all.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26

Ba~ Punch says--"To resuscitate a.
drowned Yankee search his pockets"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26

40 to Ashbrook's if you want Non ExpIo
~ sive Burning Fluid and improved burners.
25 per cent cheaper than coal oil,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-07-26

A returned Californian has: Alright to-
rest upon his ore.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-20
Hard Questions.

The Coshocton Ageasks NUGEs, the Loco can
didate for Congress in this District number OF
questions which that distinguished citizen is
called upon to reply to. Among them are the
following:
Why is it that Nugen said he twas down on
the damned lop-eared, Black Dutch and stink
ing Irishmenf"
Why was it that he paid his farm laborers
with canal checks, which are about as good as
notes of hand 1or six months?
Why was it that he says if he "has to have
foreigners work for him, be will have none but
Catholics. for" says Nugen, e" they are nothing
but dogs and I can kick them about as such?"
Why did Nugen say that "if there were mig
ger drivers at the South, he called himself the
best Dutch and Irish driver in the North?"
1t is said Nugen boasts Of having travelled up
and down the Ohio Canal barefooted oftener
and done more hard swearing, than any man
living. We have no doubt he tells the truth &c
far as hard swearing is isconcerned, for his friends
here boast that at swearing he can beat BURSs
who, himself, once boasted that he could "out.
swear the devil" But is swearing qualifica.
ton for a Congressman
WILLIAM REED. Esq. Nuakns opponent in
Convention, is temperate, moral and talented
man. Is NuekS either of these? Yet RrEr
was beaten out of sight.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-20
From the COshOctOn Age.
Helmick at WASHINGTON.

We are happy in being able to lay be-
fore our readers the following letter to Gov
Kirk from the Chairman of the Post Office
Committee-one of the most laborious in
the House, setting forth the sterling quail
ties of our modest, but industrious and
eminently useful Representative in Con.
gress. We are gratifed the more, on ac
count of those Democrats who think a
man can only be useful in Legislative body,
when he is continually "splurgin" at long
winded speeches, to the utter neglect of the
committee work and other business which
he is sent to do:
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. %, 1860.
DEAR SIR:-In reply to your inquiries,
I would state that your Representative, Mr.
Helmick, though not talking member
was far better, working member; always
in his seat, vigilaut and faithful. He
served in the Post Office Committee, Cor
the pressure of business on it, met during
large part of the session nearly every
day, and 1 always found him in attendance
when the Committee was called to order,
and punctual in the discharge of all bis du.
ties therein. Few new members won as
excellent business reputation as he did in
a single year of Congressional service.
Yours, truly,
SCHUYLER COLFAX.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-20
A Grand ConglOmerated Mass
Meeting.

Meeting.
The Union-Savers, satisfied that their mem
bers are growing beautifully less" and very
much smaller, with constantly increasing ra-
pidity, have resolved to make one more desper-
ate effort to keep themselves before the people,
who are giving them the cold shoulder on all
suitable occasions. and have called a mass meet
ing of the National Conservative men of all par
ties at Portsmouth, O., on the 2lst of September
1t is proposed to save the Union at one grand
blow. and wipe Out forever that gigantic Repub-
lican monster, which is giving 50 much trouble
to the few remaining Democrats and old fogies
in our midst. For this purpose they bring for
ward startling list of exceedingly honorable
gentlemen. Prominent amongst whom we no.
tice Hon. C. L. Vallandigham, of Ohio; and
Hon. John Crittenden, Of KY; Hon. VIM. Al
ler. of Ohio; Gen. Leslie Coombs, of KY; Hon.
David Todd, and Hon. j. Scott Harrison.
Surely there is talent enough in this list to
save the Union, and lend hand to Great Britain
in case of emergency. Wehowever. rather mis-
trust the object of all this demonstration of Old
Foggy-American Know Nothing Douglas De-
mocraey. Probably there is more log-rolling
to be done-less of the Union saving than ma
king.
1t is really funny tbe effect LrsooLs's nomi-
nation has had on the leaders of the American
party. Abe is SO excessively ugly that he has
set them all to squirting, and it is quite remark
able that they all squint one way--towards
DOUGLAS.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-20
More Work for MIR. COvOde

There seems to be no end to the plum
dering by this Administralion-of which
the War Department. seems to be chief
The Covode Committee might hold per-
petual session, and yet their work be not
half accomplished. Our readers are faml-
lar with the caller rascalities of some of the
the government officials, but the latest
and. grossest instance of robbery is what
is known as the De Groat claim, which
has been allowed by Secretary Floyd
of the War Department and which amounts
to one hundred and nineteen thousand DOL
lars. Its history, as condensed from let
ter in the New York Times, is this:
A contract was entered into for the fur
nishing of 25 100000 bricks for the Wash
ington aqueduct at 1915 per thousaud.-
The contractors failed to deliver said brick,
and De Groat entered into contract with
the sureties of the origional contractors
TO fill that contract; the government, of
course not being in any way privy to this
last contract, but looking to the original
sureties. De Groat also failed to fulfil
the contract, and third party, who assum-
ed it, also failed in it. Finally the whole
work fell through, owing to non-appropri-
alton by Congress for prosecution of the
work.
De Groat then made his claim, and un-
der a resolution passed by Congress autho-
rizing Mr.. Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury,
to settle upon liberal principles with the
contractors, he awarded damages to all
parties concerned, by failure of Congsess
to make appropriation of s29,534,19, the
claimants to surrender all bricks, machin-
ery and fixtures on hand. This resolution
referring it to Secretary of Treasury was
made before Buchanan's Aministratian.-
After Secretary Floyd came into the office
De Groat procured passage of resolution
submitting his claim to the Secretary of
War, and Mr.. Floyd has allowed De Groat
$4,000, as profits he would have made
had he completed the contract.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-20
No Fusion in Massa G. chusetts.

Political fusion is below par this year in
the old Bay State, and four State tickets
are in the field. The Republicans have
nominated Mr.. Andrews, of Boston, for
Governor, and will elect the worthy success
or of Gov. Banks by large majority.
Three State Conventions were held on
Wednesday, and each put forth a ticket to
be beaten. The Bellites nominated Amos
A. Lawrence for Governor, the Douglasites
Mr.. Beach, and the Brecks Gen. Butler
The Traveller says the fusionisis will gam
votes by the failure to fuse, but those votes
will be of no use.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-20
fEThe "Millersburg Wide Awakes" turnet

az The "Millersburg Wide Awakes" turned
out on Saturday night last in full uniform, and
made splendid appearance. After an hour Oh
80 spent in drill, under the command of Gen.
JOSEPH AsKENY, they marched to the Court
House where they were ably addressed by s.
g. Crow, Esq. Everything passed off well,
and all hands, (except, perhaps, q few cross-
grained, mean-spirited Locofocos, who think,
and practice on the thought. that political op-
poaent has no rights,) were pleased with the
Wide Awakes, their numbers, their uniform,
and their general good behavior. They meet
again next Saturday.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-20

There is to be a grand mass meeting Of
the Wide-Awakes of the several counties of East.
Indiana, at Winchester, on the 2Sth day of Sep
tember. Invitations have been extended to
Clay, Blair, Bates, Schurz, Potter, Dennison,
Chase. Trumbull, Yates, Lane, Smith, Cum
back, and a host of others in the vast army Of
Republican speakers, and it is confidently ex-
pected enough of them will be present to make
it one of the most interesting meetings of the
campaign.
The citizens of Winchester are making prep
arations to accommodate $4,000 people. In the
evening there will be grand torch-lght pro-
cession of the Wide-Awakes, which it is ex-
Pected will be but little if any behind the In
dianapolis display of the 29th ult.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-20
Modern Democracy Compared
With the Democracy of Olden
Time!
READ: READ:: READ::

We hold these truths to be self-evident
that all men are created equal; that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain
inalienable rights, among which are life
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Declaration of Independence.
IDON'T CARE whether Slavery is
voted up or voted down.-Sephen a
Douglas.
1t is among my first wishes to see some
plan adopted by which Slavery in the coun-
try may be abolished by law Washing
ton.
IDON'T CARE whether Slavery is
voted up or voted down.-Stephsn 4.
Douglas.
Indeed, 1 trembe for my country, when
I reflect that God is just: that his justice
cannot sleep forever; that considering num-
bers, nature and natural means only, a
revolution of the wheel of fortune and ex-
change of situation is among possible
events; that it may become probably by
supernatural influence, the Almighty has
no attribute that can take side with US in
such a contest.-TAomas Jefferson.
IDON'T CARE whether Slavery is
voted up or voted down.-Stephen A..
Douglas.
We have found this evil (slavery,) has
preyed upon the very vitals Of the Union
and has been prejudicial to the States in
which it has existed.-James Monroe.
IDON'T CARE whether Slavery is
voted up or voted down.-Stephen 4.
Douglas.
Sir, 1 envy neither the heart no the head
of that man from the North who rises
here to defend slavery on principle.-John
Randolph.
IDON'T CARE whether Slavery is
voted up or voted downs. A. Douglas.
So long as God allows the vital current
to flow through my veins, l will never nev-
er NEVER, by word or tho't, by mind or
will, aid in admitting one rod of free terri
tory to the everlasting curse of human
bondage.
Never can 1 be induced by any earthly
power to vote to extend slavery over one
foot offree territory.-Henry Clay.
IDON'T CARE whether Slavery is
ovted up or voted downs. 4 Douglas.
Inever would consent, and never have
consented, that their should be one foot of
slave territory beyond what the old thir-
teen States had at the formation of the
union, never, never. Sir, whenever there
is foot of land to be staid back from becom-
ing a slave territory-I am ready to assert
the principle of the exclusion of slavery
Daniel We6ster.
DON'T CARE whether Slavery is
voted up or voted downs. 4 Douglas.
II is wrong to admit into the Constitu-
tion the idea that there can be property in
Madison.
1 DON'T CARE whether Slavery is
voted up or voted downs. Il. Douglas.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-20
~The neatest Pole we have seen this sea.

HThe neatest Pole we have seen this sea-
season, is the one raised few evenings since at
BRADEN's Saw Mill. About two-thirds of the
way up there is banner of good size, repre-
senting Old Abe with maui uplifted, and about
to drive home couple of wedges already start
ed in the end Of log laying at his feet. The
work is well designed and well executed, and
all homer and praise is due the gallant spirits
by whose hands it was done, and who assisted
in raising the pole. The Republican boys in
that locality are not numerous but of the right
stripe.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-20

~In New York, and one or two other
States the Know Nothings and the Douglas par
ties have united, each party having part Of the
Electoral Ticket. This union of Big Dutch.
man or red-headed Irish Catholic with those
whose battle cry has always been. "down with
the foreigners" and whose prayer has been that
every vessel having on it foreign emigranta
might sink before it reached our shores, is rath-
er ludicrous, and shows what sacrifices the Doug
Las party are ready to make for few votes. In
New York negroes owning certain amount Of
property are allowed to vote. We are daily ex-
pecting to hear Of the Douglas men agreeing to
sleep and eat with them if they will only vote
for the Little Giant"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-20
~The Renuhlis

WThe Republicans of Portage had grand
rally at Ravenna, on the llth inst, to greet and
hear the noble CAssIUs NJ. CLAY, of Kentucky.
The numbers were estimated at 5000, and good
feeling prevailed. Immense professions came
in from the townships. CLAY made one of his
best speeches, and was enthusiastically cheered.
E. PARDEE, of Wooster, followed Mr.. CLAY in
short speech, and in the evening the eloquent
GARFIELD held the large audience in close aten-
ton. A splendid Wide Awake torch-light pro-
cession closed the proceedings.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-20
Hon. William Helmick.

Many very silly falsehoods have been put
aAoat against this gentleman by his opponents.
Most of them are SO very "6shy," as to do him
no harm, but win for their authors the contempt
Of al honest men. Mr.. b. has published an
address, in which the falsehood of these stories
is 30 plainly set forth, that he Who runs may
read. II is plain, unvarnished statement Of
facts, and should put his slanderers to the blush
if blush they can. We shall publish it next
week,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-20
Organize, Organize

The Republicans of the several townships in
Holmes county are requested to meet at such
time and place as they may select and appoint
two delegates to each township to attend a Cou'a.
ty Convention, to be held in Millersburg, Satur.
day, Sept. %, for the purpose of putting in
nomination candidates for the several county Of
fees to be filled this fall, to wit: Probate
attend to such other business as may come be-
fore said Convention.
By order of the Cen. Com.