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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07
A Bad Memory.

Tim McGowen, a gallant fellow lost
his life in the Mexican war, be had lost
his arm when boy by having it crushed
under the wheel of jaunting car in the
could country" His surviving brother
Denniss, never ceased boasting of Tins s
exploits. In Moyamensing bar-room,
the other evening, Dennis began the old
story Of Mexican war, dwelling with par
ticular emphasis Of the heroic deed Of his
deceased brother.
"Ocb, murder, but you ought to have
seen Tim at Ryesack a-dollar- -pole.me.
me aning Reseca de Ia Pal ma. He
caught two Mexican blackguards by the
cuffs of their neck, and kilt them both
as dead as herring by knocking their heads
together"
How could that have been, your broth.
er only had one arm?"
"Bless your sowl," answered Dennis,
zone arm had he. That's sure enough
for ye, but then you see, Tim forgot all
about that when be got in fight"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

Once upon time, a traveller stepped
into stage coach. He was young
man starting in life. He found six pass
engers about him. They were all grey
headed and extremely aged men. The
youngest appeared to have seen at least
eighty winters. Our traveller, struck
with the singularly mild and happy as
pect which distinguished his fellow trav-
elers, determined to ascertain the secret
of long life and the art of making old
age comfortable. He addressed the one
apparently the Oldest, who told him that
he had always led a regular and abstemi. !.
GUS life, eating vegetables and drinking
water. The young man was rather daunt-
ed at this, inasmuch as he liked the good
things of this life. He addressed the
second who astounded him by saying that
he had always eaten roast beef, and gone
to bed regularly fuddled for the last sew
en,y years, adding that all depends on
regularity. The third had prolonged his
days by never seeking or accepting Office;
fourth by fesolutely abstaining from all
political or religious controversies, and the
fifth by going to bed at sunset. and rising
at dawn. The sixth was apparently much
younger than the other five, his hair was
less gray and there was more Of it;
placid smile, denoting perfectly easy
conscience, mantled his face, and his
voice was joNnd and strong. They were
all surprised 70 learn that he was far the
oldest man in the coach.
"How," exclaimed our young traveller.
chow is it you have thus preserved the
freshness of life?"
The old gentlemen Immediately answer
ed the young man by saying:
al have drank water and | have drank
wine--I have eaten meat and vegetab les
Il have dabbled in politics and have
written religious pamphlets--I have some
times gone to bed at midnight, and got
up at sunset, and at noon." He then
fixed his eyes intently upon the young
man concluding with the singular remark:
"But l paid promptly for my newspa-
perp'
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07
A Smart Witness.

Two kinds of witnesses are often encoun-
tered in courts of justicc-the unwilling
witness, and the too willing witness. -
Here is one that does not come under Ell
ther category. The Prosecuting Attor-
ney thus addressed him:
"Mr. Parks, state if you please, wheth.
er the deiendent to your knowledge, has
ever followed any prolession?"
"He has been professor ever since
knew him."
"Ah! professor of what?"
"a professor Of religion"
"You don't understand me, Mr.. Parks.
What does he do?"
"Well, generally what he pIeases."
"Tell the Jury, Mr.. Parks, what the
defendant follows"
"Gentlemen of the Jury, the defen-
dant follows the crowd when they go 10
drink"
"Mr. Parks, this kind of prevarication
will not do here. Now state, sir, how the
defendant supports himself"
81 saw him last night supporting him.
self against lamp post"
MAY it please your Honor, this wit
ness shows an evident disposition to tri
file with the Honorable Court"
The Court-"Mr. Parks, state, if yor
know anything about it, what is the de-
fendant,s occupation. The Court, let m,
state, has no idea that you mean 10 be dis
ingenious"
Occupation did you say, sir?"
Occupation" said the Court.
"Yes," echoed the counsel, what i.
bis occupation"
"1f am not mistaken, he occupies .
garret somewhere in town."
"That's all. Mr.. Parks. understand
you 10 say that the defendant is profes.
sOr Of religion"
"He is."
"Does his practice correspond with bis
profession?"
81 never heard of any correspondence,
or letters Of any kind"
"Yuu said something about his pro-
pensity for drinking. Does he drink
hard?"
mo sir; / think he drinks as easy al
any man ever saw"
Zone more question. Mr.. Parks
You have known the defendeht long
time; what are bis habits-loose, or other
wise?"
"Well, the one he has on now, I think
is tight under the arms; il is certainly toe
short wasted for the fashion,"
"You can take your seat, Mr.. Parks. ~
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07
Alone with the Dying.

1t would be difficult to find in the whole
range of fiction more affecting inclden
than is contained in the following extract
from letter, written by British sen
man to his wife. 1t was his FIRST service
as soldier, he having been sent on shore
with boats crew Of marines to silence
a fort and take some guns:
1--WE dispersed at a few hundred yards
distance from the beach to keep the coast
clear while the boats's crew made prize
of the guns. The enemy had advantage
of the wood, and also knowing the coun
try well, and troop ef them showed in
advance. We were ordered 10 fire.
took steady aim and fred at my mar
at about sixty yards. He fell like q
stone.
At the same time broadside from the
- wen: in among the trees, and the
enemy disappeared we could scarcely tel
how. l felt as though l must 60 up te
him and see whether he was dead or alive
He lay quite still, and was more afraid
of him than when be stood facing me a
few minutes before. 1t is a strange feel
ing to come ever you all at once that you
have killed man. He had unbuttoned
his jacket, end was pressing his hand
over the front of his chest, where the
wound was. He breathed hard and the
blood poured from the wound, and also
from his mouth every breath he took
His face was as white as death, and bis
eyes looked SO big end bright as be turned
them and stared at me. l shall neve,
forget it. He was fine young fellow,
not more than FIVE and twenty. l went
down on my knees beside him, and my
breast felt SO full asthough my own heart
would burst. lie had a real English
face, and did not look like an enemy
What felt never can tell; but if my
life could have saved his, l believe
should have given it. l laid his head on
my knee, and he grasped hold of my
hand and tried to speak, but his voice was
gone. I could not tell word he said
and every time he went to speak the
blood poured out, so l knew it would soor
be over. | am not ashamed to say that
l was worse than he, for he never shed {
tear, and l couldn't help it. His eyes
were closed when gun was fired from
the - to order aboard and that arous
ed him. He pointed to the beach, wher
the boat was just pushing off with the gun
which we had taken, and where our ma
rines were waiting to man the second boa
and then he pointed to the wood wher
the enemy was concealed. Poor fellow
he little thought how I shot him dowr
l was wondering how I could leave bir
to die. and no one near him, when he ha
something like convulsion for moment
and then his face rolled over, and with
out a sigh be was gone. l trust the AL
mighty has received his soul. I laid hi
head gently down on the grass and lef
him.
1t seemed so strange when I looked a
him for the last time. I somehow tho
of everything heard about the Turk
and Russians, and the rest of them, bu
all that seemed so far off and the deat
man so near"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07
LINCOLN AND LIBERTY.

"Honest Abe Lincoln" born in Kentuck--
followed the pillow aud the path Of rectitude in
[ndiana-und mauled rails and Stephen A.
Douglass in Illinois.
Ar--'RosIN THE BOW"
Hurrah for the choice Of the nationl
Our chieftain SO brave and so true;
Well go for the great Reformation
For Lincoln and Liberty too.
Well 60 for the son OF Kentucky
The hero of Hoosierdom through;
The pride of the Suckers so lucky
For Lincoln and Liberty too.
Our David's good sling is unerring,
The Slaveocrats' giant he slew;
Then shout for the Freedom preferring-
For Lincoln and Liberty too.
They'll find what, by telling and mauling
Our rail maker statesman can do;
For the people are everywhere calling,
For Lincoln and Liberty too.
Then up with our banner SO glorious,
The star spangled red white and blue,
Well fight till our flag is victorious,
For Lincoln and Liberty tool
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07
A Long PTOboscis.

There is rich story eff a good min-
lister, at Montague-Rev. Mr.. Moody,
who has been most literally furnished by
nature with that very necessary append
age to mans face--his nose. 1t is said
that while at a public dinner on a GER
tain occasion, gentleman who set oppo-
site to Mr.. Moody, thinking to get off a
good joke at his expense remarked in a
loud tone:
"Mr. Moody there is fly on the end
of your nose" This threw the company
into roar, for the tone Of the voice con-
veycd the impression that the end Of the
nose was SO far from Mr.. Moody that he
would not know that fly was on it un-
less some kind friend told him. But Mr..
Moody completely turned the tables, by
remarking in his cool, dry way:
"Well, Mr.. -. you are nearer the
fly than I am; won't you please to brush
it off,"
The laugh that went around the table
at this sally of wit was perfectly up.
roarious.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07
Give Him A Trade.

| II education is the great buckler Of
human liberty, well developed industry
is equally the buckler and shield Of indi-
! vidual independence. As an unfailing
resource through life, give your son
equal with a good education. good
homes. trade. Better any trade than none
though there is ample fold for the adopt
ing ofevery inclination in this respect
Learned professions and speculative
employmen,s may fail man but an
honest hanjicraft seldom or never-if its
possessor chooses to exercise it. Let him
feel TOO that honest labor craft is honor.
able and noble. The men Of trades--the
creature OF whatever is most essential to
the necessities and welfare Of mankind
cannot be dispensed with; they above all
others in whatever repute they may be
held by their more fastidious fellows.
must work at the oar Of human progress
or all is lost. But few brown handed
trade workers think Of this, or appreciate
the real position and power they COM
pass.
Give your son trade, no matter what
fortune he may have or seem likely to
inherit. Give him trade and an edu-
caticn-at any rate. With this he can
always battle with temporal want. can
always be independent, and better is
independence with moderate education
than all the learning Of the colleges
and wretched temporal dependence.-
But in this free land there can be ordina.
rly no difficulty IN securing both the
education and trade, for every youth
thereby fitting each and all to enter tho
ranks Of manhood definite Of those
obstacles which intimidate SO many trade-
less and professionless young men,
Such are the peculiarities OF fortune that
no more outward possession can be coun-
ted so absolutely secure or protective to
man. Hoarded thousands may be swept
away in day and their once possessors
left with neither the means Of independ-
ence or livelihood.
He was wise Scandinavian King who
declared that his sons must learn useful
trades or to be cut off from their expected
princely fortune. They demured but
obey ed the decree. The eldest as the
easiest trade TO learn applied himself to
basket making. In time he reigued in
his fathers stead: In time also revolu-
ton catne upon. and over threw him, and
be fled disguised, wandering and compan-
iopless save his wife and children, his sole
source for livelihood recurrence TO his
humble, but honest and useful trade.
The son of the rich as well as the poor
should be strengthened by this possession.
If never used beyond the learning no
harm is done-while possibly it may be
of incalcuable good. 1t is weapon of
assault or defence, which only fairly ssiz-
ed, can never be taken from a mans
grasp. Think Of it parents; examine
your boys bumps, or rather study the
bent of their minds and taste, and as the
best and most lasting service you can do
for them, apply them to the learning OF
honest trades,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07
Soap Suds.

Remember that soap suds has ingre-
dients that make it a most capital ma.
nure for currant bushes. goosebsrry bush.
os, grape vines, pear trees, DE. Instead
Of being thrown away as is most general
ly done on washing days, it should be al.
lowed to cool, and then, in connection with
the chamber lye Of the house be poured
around the roots of the pie plants, grape
vines, DC. A trial Of it one season viii
satisfy one Of the good results to be
gained. -
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

RAn experienced raiser and trainer
Of colts, in Maine, says: can important
point in rearing is the practice of speaking
to them in gentle voice, and frequent
ly handling them while by the side Of the
dam, and after going to grass, taking cars
not to throw anything at them, but allow
them to feed from the hand. Treat
them kindly and they will become gen.
tle."
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07
Irish Wit.

Two sons Of green Erin were standing
by hydraulic press, superintended by q
friend of mine, when one called out to the
other:
"Jim, I'd like to put you under and
squeeze the diva out O ye."
"Would ye, indade, my boy?" was the
answer. "squaze the divil out O. YOU an
there'd be nothin' left.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

hy> The editor of the Kansas Chief.
says: s.u.r
"We have lived on potatoes and beef
so long that we have complete Irish
brogue, and are getting horns and tail
like steer"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

E "Have you any travelling ink.
stands?' asked a lady Of young sta
toner.
"No, ma'am; we have them with feet
and legs, but they are not old enough to
travel yet."
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

HPleasure. like quicksilver. is bright
and shy. If we strive to grasp it. it
eludes us, and still glitters. We per-
haps seize i. at last, and find il rank poi.
son.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

Z% There is nothing so great that you
should fear to do it for your friend: noth-
ing SO smallthat you should disdain to do
it for him.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

R"Madam, your shawl is dragging
in the mud"
"Well, what if it is, amt it the fash
ion?"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

wA young lady from Posey county
committed suicide last week by blowing
out her brains with rifle which sha
placed against her head and discharged
with her toe.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

SPast services should never be for
gotten as the parson said, when be
preached the same sermon for the TWEEN
tieth time.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

~"That's the rock on which We split,
said Charley to his wife when she asked
him to rock the baby.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

ET The lady with speaking-eyes has
been quite boarse in consequence of US.
ing them to much.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

~"Jack," said man to lad just
entering his teens, "your father is drown
ed!"
"Darn it. replied the young hopeful,
''and he's got my knife in his pocket"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

Why should potatoes grow better
than any other vegetable? Because they
have eyes to see what they are doing.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

vH'HE New York Cash Store has Just re,
= eeived fine stock Of Family Groceries.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07

OF wELSH'S JEwELRY STORE
~ to Pierson House Block, South of II
Court House, with an increase Of
Watches. Clocks, Jewelry, DC.
Upper sandusky, Ohio. Dec. 1859
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07
HIS STABLING

Is acknowledged by all to be the very best in
the neighborbood, and persons having horsesto
be cared for will! find every convenience and
facility Necessary to their comfort.
UPrompt and careful porters always on
hand to convey baggage to and from the cars.
Don't forget to call at the ''Pierson," when
you come to town.
Upper Sandusky, July 1 1859.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07
Cabinet Shop!

7NHE undersigned has purchased the sho,
i and materials lately owned by Hen,
Stephan and will carry on the business in all
its branches a: the old stand. Henry Stephan
will continue in charge Of the shop as foreman
and agent Of the proprietor.
FRANK STEPHAN.
Upper Sandnsky, May, 3, so.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07
PIERSON HOUSE,
UPPER ANDUSKY, OHIO.

FEW DOORS SOUTH OF THE COURT HOUSE,
VIM. J. CLUGSTON, Proprietor.
This long established, well known, and
popular Hotel, has been refitted and repaired
by the present proprietor in style that will
enable him to afford strangers and travellers
better accommodations than can be had at any
other public house in this country. 1t is loca-
ted in the most central part of town and is
therefore the most convenient and pleasant
stopping place in Upper sandusky. Upon
lllS Z a B AI3
Will always be found the very best of every
thing tllt can be procured in this and adjoin.
ing counties as well as an occasional luxury
from the Southern and Eastern Cities, and no
pains will be spared to make the guests oi the
"Pierson House," comfortable.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-06-07
WIN. T. WILSON, Editor and Proprietor
TIE PIX III e e Il.
will be issued every Friday, at Upper San
dusky, 0.,$2,O0 peannum, or 81 so IN ADVANCE
GDEH>M@
ON MAIN STREET, FIVE DOORS
NORTH OF THE RAILROAD.

Rates Of Advertising.
Ten lines, orless, this type, counts asquare
One square, 3 weeks or less. .........Sl,O w
One square, each additional insertion,.... 70
Permanent Advertisers, by special agreement,
at the following rates, payable quarterly:
One square, 3 months, without change. =, ,oo.
Two squares months, without change, 4'0o
Three squares months, without change, 5,oO
Four squares months, without change. 6,o0
Each additional square, per quarter, Ivy
Notice of the final settlement OF Estates' ao
cents each.
All advertisements must be paid in advance.
Attorneys will be holden for the prce of insert
ing legal notices handed in by them. Publish,
ers not accountable for the accuracy OF legal
advertisements beyond the amount charged for
heir publication.
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Jasper Branch Railroad.
OFFICE NASH. & CHAT. RAILROAD Co. I

OFFICE NASH x Chat RAILROAD Co.
October s. 1859.
order of the Board of Directors made on the
- stock Of the Company subscribed for building
branch road from Bridgeport Jasper payable the
Treasurer OF this Company follows
One dollar each share the LIST of November, Of
1859, and dollars each share the Ist day
December, 1852 January, February, March, April
May, June, July, August, September, October
ami November, 1860.
Payment may be made to Jackson Pryor, at Jas
per, or to the Treasurer at his Office in Nashville.
Promptness in meeting these calls IS requested OF
subscribers of stock the construction Of the road
depends exclusively on the means provided specifically
for that purpose.
oct4u ". A. GLEAVES. Treasurer.
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Express to CIarksvilIe.

THE Southern Express Company respectfully an
Il noUnce that they running MESSENGERS
through TO ClaTksviile via. E k and 81 c. * l. Rail
cars, and prepared forward place and in
tervening points with promptness and dispatch all
goods usually sent by express They viii also forward
te all places stage routes connecting with tie above
Railroads. Bills, notes, drafts, etc. collected and
prompt return made.
"a Office No 10 Public Square.
feb17-f "A h HOLT. SUPERINTENDENT
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aledifal
European Medical Institute.
by. SAMSON.
From Paris
No. 704 Broadway. above 4th Street,
NEW YORK

NEW YORK
lHE necessity of giving 10 the public of the United
Il states, rational and not expensive treatment IN
all Diseases Of chronic, especially Of seer charac
ter has induced DR.. Samson (or several years known
IN this city as the most successful practitioner In that
class OF ahections) 10 extend his sojourn in New York
for another year
He may therefore be consulted at his convenient c-
cation, 704 BROADWAY and will continue TO keep
on hand his own and DR. Records preparations, such
Flor del Ucaya, (S2 per bottle) against Seminal
losses and Debility from excuses or sefabuse, the
best remedy known in Europe.
His Preventive against Injection, 81 per bottle.
Rlcord's celebrated Pills, against Venerea Diseases,
one box sufficient te cure any case, 81 per box.
His Gonorrhoea Remedy that disagreeable af-
Fiction in few days 81.
Best French Male Safes imported by himself at IS
per Dozen
All his French ami Spanish Remedies for Affections
of Ladies viii be sent with circular containing Sc
crets of importance, known few French Physicians
only.
At his Institute there are eight room provided for
the reception of Ladies and Gentlemen, so that the
strictest privacy is observed.
He is under the necessity of notifying the public
that he has the slightest connection with his old
ing verbally his advertisements.
The Doctors new place is 7O4 Broadway, above
Fourth street, and nearly opposite the New York Ho
tel where he can be consulted in English, German,
italian, French Spanish
Letters should be addressed to Box 1876 P. o., New
York. july24-d&w1y
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EXPRESS FREIGHT.

TINE Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Company,
L in connection with the Roads below, are running
an Express Freight Train from Charleston and Savan-
nah 10 Nashville, at slower speed, but with the same
certainty their passenger Trains delay 70 freghts
by this route E W. COLE,
iau27-tf
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Rates ON FIour Reduced.

\ HE Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad win receive
i at Nashville, Wartrace, Sheibyvile and Stations
on y. X c. r. R. between Nashville and WaUtrace and
give through recpts for Flour by Car load Charles
ton or Savannah, al One Dollar per barrel through.
E. W. COLE.
Sup't Of transportation y. * C. R. R.
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Our Havana Plan Lotteries.

DRAW FOUR "a TINES MONTH.
And are the most liberal OF any scheme ever offered
For particulars, address,
W. c. DAWSON & CO.. Managers,
oct 81. Macon. and Savannah. Ga