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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-01
TINE GHOST RAISER.

Ny uncle Reagly, who commenced his
commercial career very early in the pre-
sent century as a bagman, will tell stories.
Among them, lie tells his single ghost
story so often, that am heartily tired Of
it. In self>delence, therefore, publish the
tale in order that when next the good,
kind old gentleman ffers to bore us with
it every body may say they know it, re-
member every word of it.
One fine autumn evening, about forty
years ago l was travelling on horseback
from Shrewsbury TO Chester, felt lolerable
tired and was beginning 10 look for some
snug waysde inn where I might pass the
night, when sudden and violent storm
came on. My horse, terrified by light
ming fairly took the bit between his teeth
and started off with me full gallop through
lanes and cross roads until at length |
managed to pull him up just near the
door of neat little country inn.
"Well," thought l, "there was some
thing in your madness, old boy, since it
brought US to this comfortable refuge"
and alighting, gave him in charge of the
stout farmers boy who acted as hostler
The inn kitchen, which was also the
guest-room, was large, clean, neat and
comfortable, very much like the pleasant
hosiery described by Isaac Walton.--
There were several travellers already in
the room--probaby, like myself, driven
there for shelter-and they were all warm
ing themselves by the blazing fire while
waiting for supper. f g
l joined the party. Presently, being
summoned by the hostest, we all sat
down, twelve in number, to smoking re-
past Of bacon and eggs, corned beef and
stewed hare.
The conversation turned naturally on
the mishaps occasioned by the storm Of
which every ore seemed 10 have had his
full share. One had been thrown off his
horse; another, driving gig had been
upset into muddy dyke; all had got a
thorough wetting, and agreed unanimous
ly that it was dreadful westher--witch' S
sabbath!
"Witches and ghosts prefer their sab
bath fine moonlight night to such wea-
ther as this!'
These words were uttered in a solemn
tone, and with strong emphasis, by one
Of the company. He was tall, dark,
looking man, and set him down in my
own mind as travelling merchant or ped
dler. My next neighbor was gay. well
dressed young man, who, bursting isto
peal Of laughter said:
"You must know the manners and
customs Of ghosts very well, to be able
to tell that they dislike getting wet or
muddy"
The first speaker. giving him dark
look said:
"Young man, speak not so lightly Of
things above your comprehension"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-01

Gg' Two Irishmen were put in prison
lone for stealnga cow, and the other
for stealing watch. "Mike," said the
-stealer one day, "what o'clock is it?'
"Och, Pat, havn't my watch handy, but
l think its about milkin' time.''
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-01

EE There is man in Maine, the own
er Of pretty piece of crinoline, who
shows decided pluck. He says that when
the minister was hugging and kissing his
wife, he peeked through the crack of the
door and saw it all; and as long as he
has the spirit of man remaining, he will
peek on all such occasions.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-01

EE-Voltaire had a perfect horror of in.
quisitive persons. He said TO one Of
these bumpers; "Sir, | am delighted to
see you. but | give YOU fair warning, /
know nothing about what you are going
to ask me-"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-01
A SONG FOR THE TIMES.

Let hard Times assail us,
Let poverty nail us
Like mystical horse shoes to every old wall,
Let deep tribulation
And fierce desoation
Spread over all land like funeral pall
Though empty our purses,
Though creditors curse us,
And quarters are squeezed till the eagles all
howl,
Let's have merry faces,
And smiles for AL Places,
Remembering It's better to grin than to growl.
What though banks are breaking
And "big houses" quaking
Let one day undo all they ever have done,
Our crossness can't mend it.,
Our weeping won't end it,
Why not take the bright side and call it all fun
With forfeited pleasures ..
Or imbccile measures
Bring back our lost conference.-the the dark
cowl
No, do, to days sorrow
Brings no brighter morrow;
When things will go bad, lot us grin and not
growl.
But let us keep thinking;
That though we are sinking;
We can't go much further because it won't pay
The old saw not forgett ng,
That's cured lots of frettng,
"Thc hour is the darkest just before day."
Though vacant our purses.
Though creditors curse us,
Though quarters are squeezed till the englcs
all howl,
Lets keep merry faces,
And smiles for all places,
For surely It's better to grin than to growl.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-01

EF"Surviving friends OF the deceas-
ed'get up queer epitaphs, occasionally
wherewith to express their sorrow. The
following may be traced upon tomb
stone not thousand miles out of this
city. Hudribras might have written
"The wedding day appointed was,
And wedding clothes provided
But ere that day did come, alas!
He sickened and he DIE DID!'
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-01

EE Every man thinks that Cesar's
wife ought TO be above suspicion, but he
is far less particular as to wha; Cesar
himself ought TO be.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-01

10 Wnat DaSe uses 10 we come AT Last.
A cargo of two hundred and thirty
seven tuns of human bones lately arrived
in England from Sevastopol, which are
to be converte into manure The Brit
ish soldier may be cheered to think that
it is sweet 10 die for his country but one
would think he would not be much com
forted with the thought that his flesh
nay be giveu to the vultures, and his
bones brought back to an English dung
hill. Some of them, no doubt, however,
both leave, and in the shape Of bones
come back to their country for their
countrys good. We should think that
such Christian nations as England, France
and Russia. might by treaty solemnly
spare the bones of their soldiers.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-01

Es~A storekeeper purchased Of an
Irish woman a quantity Of butter, the
Jumps of which. intended for pounds, he
weighed in the balance and found wan
ting. Sure it's your own fault, if they
are light, said Bddy, in reply to the
complaint of the buyer, it's your own
fault, sir, for wasn'tit with pound of
soap bought here miself, that | had
weighed 'em? The storekceper had moth
ing more to say on that subject.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-01

EgA lady was recently found weep
ing bitterly at the ice house attached TO
Mt. Vernon, mistakiag it for the tomb Of
Washington.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-01
= go y

ES The best definition we have ever
heard Of clearing witness against your
neighbor," was given by a little girl in
school, She said it was when.nobody did
nothing, and somebody went and told it,"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-01

NE DUy ITuHh, az! sHlu utaI-
er
"And what for should buy a trunk?"
rejoiped Pat.
"To put your clothes n,'' was the re-
ply.
"And go naked! The devil bit iv it
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-03-01
PERFECT WATCHES,

MADE BY
B. J. WARNER Il FRED MARSHALL,
of Ion,
having received the appreciation of the
Royal Polytechnic Institution of London.
Trices at Retail from 800 to $500.
THE TRADE SUPPLIED ON LIBERAL
TERMS
DIAMONDS AND FINE JEW ELRY
constantly on hand at wholesale.
W. ENERTSON SMITH,
No Is Maiden Lane,
July29'59. New York City.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

PRICE OF QUIcKsILyER.-The Placer Herald,
in an article upon the New Almaden suit, en-
beavers to show that the suspension of the
working of that mine has been no detriment to
the mining interests of the State. 1t says:
The supply of quicksilver from the mines Of
New Idria and Guadaloupe, is fully equal to
the demand, and it is fact tnat quicksilver is
now cheaper than it ever has been before. So
much for the injury argument to the gold min
ing interests.
This statement is not correct. Since the in
junction was granted quicksilver has been
gradually rising 10 value, and three weeks ago
the article was selling in this county at an adj
vance of nearly one hundred per cent. on its
value before the working of the New Almaden
mine was stopped.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

INSANE AsYLuN.-We are indebted to Sena-
tor Chase, of this county, for the Seventh An.
nual Report of the Trustees aud Resident
Physician Of the Insane Asylum, at Stockton.
From table accompanying the report, it APP
pears that on the FIRST day of December, 1858,
there were in the Asylum two hundred and
seventy-threc patients. From that time to De-
cember LIST, 1859, two hundred and seventy-six
persons were admitted, making total of five
hundred aud forty'nine patients treated during
the year. OF this number, one hundred and
twcnty-four were discharged; forty-niue have
died, and six elOped-leaying three hundred
and seventy patients in the Asylum on the FIRST
Of last December, and showing an increase du-
ring the year of nnety-seven patients The
Resident Physician is Of the opinion that there
will be permanent increase Of not less than
one hundred patients per annumto be provided
for in the future.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

INDIAN MAssAcRE,-We notice in the San
Francisco Herald communication in regard to
the massacre of some fifty or sixty Indian
women and children at Rolf's Ranch, on Pitt
river. The writer's object seems to be to ex-
onerate Gen. Kibbe from all blame in regard
to that affair, but virtually admits that the mas
sacre actually occurred as related. The mas
sacre took place some time last summer or fall,
but the particulars were never published until
within the past three weeks. When first pub
lished, the account seemed so horrible that it
was very generally diseredited, but it now ap-
pears that il was substantially true. We be.
lieve Gen. Kibbe was not implicated in the af-
fair, and the efforts Of the Hsrala's correspond
ent to excuse him are therefore unnecessary.
The massacre was perpetrated by a company
calling themselves the "Pit River Rangers"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

CoSGREssIoNAL.-By the overland mail dates
have been received from Washington city TO
Jan. 23d. The House was still unorganized,
and the prospect of electiug Speaker seemed
as remote as ever. A number of measures of
Importance had been introduced into the Sen
ate, but that body can make no progress in
legislation until the House is organized. The
Senate committee are proceeding with thsir in
vestigatons concerning the Harper's Ferry
raid, but as far as known nothing new has been
brought to light in regard to that affair. The
slavery question in its various phases continued
to be the principal topic Of discussion in both
Houses
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

TIE MEXICAN TREATY.-Washngton cores
pondents say that there will be Gerce oppos
tion 10 the ratification Of the treaty recently
concluded by Mr.. AcLane with the Juarez gov
ernment Of Mexico. Both the Texas Senators
oppose it on the ground that it would result in
the acquisition Of more territory, which would
at length become free States, and the Repub-
can Senators oppose it, on the ground that it
would make more slave States. If this state
ment of the case is correct, there is little pros
pect of the treaty being ratified. Every thins
is made to hinge on the slavery question.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. Is, 1860.

ALrTuDEs.-Some years ago. Professor Trask,
then State Geologist, took the altitude Of Me-
vada, by barometrical observations, and in
formed the good people Of the town that Broad
street bridge was exactly 2,2S3 feet above the
level of the ocean. The Professors estimate,
it appears, was about as near correct as a man
could be expected to make, we're he to guess at
the altitude after having once travelled over the
route. The preliminary railroad surrey has
established the fact, that the corner Of Broad
and Pine streets is at an altitude Of 2,573 feet
above the ocean. The corner of Broad and
Pine streets is 47 feet higher than Broad street
bridge, consequently, the Professors estimate
Is 243 feet less than the actual altitude, as es-
tablishsd by the instruments. The terminus Of
the railroad will probably be at point about
l24 feet above the corner Of Broad and Pine
streets. Folsom is situated at an altitude Of IS
feet above the ocean; Auburn is l,l50 feet
above Folsom, and the upper terminus of the
preliminary railroad survey is ,497 feet above
Auburn.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

REPUBLICAN CoNvENTIoN.--The delegates to
the Republican County Convention, to elect
delegates to the State Convention met in this
place on Saturday last, and organized by elect
ing Il. II. Farquhar President, and Il. Ii. Gay
lord Secretary. The following delegates were
appointed to represent the county in the State
Convention Josiah Royce, David Bovyer, J.
II. Fuller, Israel Crawford, r. II. Farquhar,
Truman Taylor, J. II. Kingman, ]. G. Harmer,
JAS Churchman, A. A. Sargent NJ. ]. Heidlauf.
John S. Dunn, D. Crttenden, and Wallace
Caldwell A County Central Committee was
appointed as follows: NJ. S. Norton, George
Flint, J. Ii. Fuller, A. Frazier, S. Richardson,
]. l. Sykes, G. r. Dean, j. N. Turner, j. G.
Birdseye, and W. II, Crawford. The Conven-
tlon adopted a resolution inviting the members
of the party to organize in the several town
ships, for the approaching campaign, but ex-
pressed no choice as to Presidential candidates
Messrs. Churchman and Sargent are understood
to be candidates for delegate to the Chicago
Convention from this county. There was no
contest raised In the Convention as 10 their res
pective claims, but we are informed that ma
jority Of the county delegates are in favor of
Sargent, who will probably be elected.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

FATAL ACCIDENT by A SIx-SHooTER.-A man
named Story was accidentally shot near Mariposai
on the evening of the 4th inst, and died from the
effects Of the wound. 1t appears that on returning
to his cabin he knelt down to drink some water
from a brook, and had carelessy placed Colts re-
volver in his belt with the cock upon the cap. In
bending forward, the pistol fell from the belt, and
striking some rocks, went off. The ball entered his
left side, and lodged near the spine. The wounded
man being alone, was compelled to crawl in this
condition to the nearest house, mile and halt
distant, where he shortly after died.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

SUICIDE IN SAN FRANcIsco.-A man named
VIM. C. Smith committed suicide, in San Francisco
last Thursday night, by shooting himself through
the head. information having been received az the
police Office the next morning, an officer went 70
the house, who found the body of Smith lying on
bed and woman named Martina Perez, and her
son, a lad of ten years, in the room. 1t appeared
from the evidence before the Coroner's Jury, that
the woman and deceased had been living together
for some months as man and wife, and the latter
had been drinking very hard for some days previous
to committing the fatal act The woman testified
that Smith drank several glasses Of brandy during
the evening, and on retiriug to bed put pistol
under his pillow. About half past ten o'clock she
heard the report Of the pistol and starting up threw
the weapon on the other end Of the bed, then pass
ing her hand over his face found he was breathing
quietly, and supposing him to be unhurt went to
sleep. About three o'clock she awoke, and putting
her hand on his face found it cold, and Immediately
gave the alarm. The woman was arrested on sus-
picion Of having committed the murder, but the
circumstances, aside from her statements, went 10
show that deceased took his own life. Smith was
about "a or 35 years Of age, native OF the Isle Oh
France, and was worth some $4,000 or $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

New BANKING HoUsE.-Capt. Geo. W. Kidd
has opened his projected banking house, in the
building erected for that purpose on Broad
street, aud is now prepared to transact all kinds
of business in the banking line. Ills place is
fitted up in elegant style, and no expense has
been spared to make it thoroughly fire and bur.
glar proof. Capt. Kidd is one Of the Oldest res
idonts Of Nevada, and being well and favora-
bly, known throughout the county as an ener-
getic and successful business man, it is with
great pleasure that we bespeak for him the
confidence of the business community and the
public generally.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

CORRECTION. were in error last week in
stating that the cost of taking care Of the indi'
gent sick, for the year ending February, 1850,
was some $4,000 less than the amount expend-
ed the preceding year. The following figures
show the expense for the two years For the
year ending February, 1869, $ll,O92 27; for
year ending February, 1860, $9707 2l-show-
ing difference of only 1885 &c in favor OF
the year just closed. We were led into the er-
ror from the fact, that during the year 1858
some accounts were allowed on the INDECENT
sick fund, which were justly chargeablc to tho
preceding year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

ST. VALENTINES DAY.-Two representatives
of the howery land, appeared at the Court
House on Tuesday, and insisted upon the
County Judges forthwith making them one,
Mclean fashion. His Honor deicately sug-
gested that some religious ceremony or Justice
Of the Peace should be invoked but the anx-
ious Johns insisted that the case admitted of no
delay, and that the Judge must oficiate. There
was no alternative, and his Honor, with full as
much force as solemnity, launched the almond
eyed lovers upon the sea of matrmony.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

UNITED STATES SUPREME JupGEs.-A Wash
ington correspondent Of the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser, says:
Seven of the justices of the U. S. Supreme Court
are in attendance; one of these Justice Mclean is
very infrm and aged The absentees are Chief JUS
tice Taney and Justice Daniel, and neither of them
can be expected to resume his seat. The present
or the next President will probably have to fill three
vacancies on the bench of the Supreme Court
The seat of the Chief Justice will, no doubt, be
filed by an appointment from outside of the bench
Chief Justice Taney, Chief Justice Marshall, and
Chief Justice Ellsworth were appointed, not from
the bench of the Supreme Court, but from the bar
Of civil Offices. 1t is not usual, either here or in
England, to take Chief Justice from the Court.
There is no promotion in this service. The reason
is, perhaps, that distinction among the members
OF the Court would necessarily seem inyidious. In
England a'paisne Judge is seldom made chief Judge.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

SHOOTING AFFRAYs IN CARSON VALLEY
From dispatch to the Union, Of Monday we learn
that shooting afray occurred at Genoa, Carson
Valley, on the 1lth inst, between Warren Wassn
and ]. K. Trumbo. They fired two shots each with
reyolyers-both Of Wassin's shots taking effect, one
in the shoulder the other in the thigh, breaking the
bone and seyering branch Of the femoral artery
Trmbo fell on the second shot, but afterwards rose
drew single barreed pistol loaded with duck shot
and fred at Wassin, some five or six Of the shot
taking effect in his face and neck, but none OF the
wounds are dangerous Another shooting affair oc-
CURED the same day about six miles below Genoa,
between two men named Newberry and Beecher, re-
sulting in the death Of the former. Both Of these
difficulties originated about the possession OF
ranches.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15
Remnrnlntt tr,e cnnItnI.

Pursuant to call published in the Journal,
public meeting was held in the Court House,
at this place, on Saturday evening, to take into
consideration the propriety of removing the
State Capital from Sacramento to San Francis
co. G. W. Whitman was appointed chairman
and N. r. Brown secretary.
The following resolutions, offered by Henry
Meredith, were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we believe the removal OF the
Capital from Sacramento to San Francisco to be
this Stateas likely to prolong legislative sessions;
TO corrupt egislaon to transfer the legitimate right
of control and influence from the mining and agri-
cultural population and interests to capitalists
and political peculators-further likely to con-
centrate political power in a large city to degree
dangerous to the common welfare-in one in which
the Government or official authority OF the State
may at any time be driven away or Frustrated by
enemies invading US from abroad, or by vigilance
mobs at home.
ResOLred, That we deem it not only act Of
public policy, but Of Justice that the Capital should
remain at Sacramento city; and that wisdom ana
economy unite in calling for an immediate appro-
priation Of the public money sufficient to erect
Capitol building, at the time ample enough for
the wants. and in keeping with the credit and char
acter Of this State.
ReSoIred, That the Senators and Assemblymen
from the county of Nevada, as representatives OF
one Of the largest tax-paying and most populous
counties Of California, be requested to carry out,
with the best OF their ability, the foregng resolves
On motion, the Secretary was instructed to FUR
nish copy Of these resolutions to the Sacramento
U,iton and Standard, Nevada DEMOCRAT and
Journal, Hydraulic Press and q. Y. National
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

LIVE OAK CoMPANY.--This company, whose
claims are situated above Manzanita Hill, got
their claims opened about two years ago, and
since that time they have taken out in the
neighborhood of half million OF dollars.
There are eight shares in the company, and
siacs the claims commenced paying, the divl-
dends have amounted in the aggregate, to
5000 900 per sharo--after paying the
working expenses. The shares are owned as
follows Ed. Marsellus, two; Z. +. Burton,
two J. G. Birdseye, one /; M. J. Heidlauf, one
@. II. Seymour one; and VIM. Mailman, one.
1t is expected that tho claims will be worked
out In a few months
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

POLITICAL ITEMs.-Tho Democratic Conven-
tion Of Minnesota met at st. Pauls, Jan. 18th.
and elected eight delegates to the Charleston
Convention. Resolutions were adopted declar-
ing Stephen A. Douglas the choice of the De:
macracy Of the State for President, and in
structing the delegates to Charleston to east
their votes for him.
The Iowa Legislature has reelected james
Harlan to the U. S. Senate. The vote stood
Harlan, 73; A. G. Dodge, 81.
A Washington correspondent Of O New Or
leans paper says:
"Governor Wise will unquestonably receive
the vote of the Virginia delegation in the
Charleston Convention. lie will also have the
vote Of the New York Fernando Wood set of
delegates, which sot, by the way, will probably
be recognized"
The Democratic State Convention of New
Jersey, for the election Of delegates to the
Charleston Convention, has been called for
March 28th.
Gov. Black, Of Nebraska, has vetoed the bill,
prohibiting slavery iu that Territory. The bill
passed the Senate by only one majority, conse-
quenty il cannot pass over the veto.
General Perce's friends are said 10 be hard
at work in Washington. The only result thus
far announced is, that returned Californian
has been betting on bis chances.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15
ny TeleErap1a.
sAcRANESTo, Feb. 14lb, ls6O-4P.

cACHAMh0IUi TeD. I1Iu1 1oUV-1 = n
Assembly bill relating to mining co-partner-
ships passed to engrossment. Nothing Of i'm
portance in the Senate.
An alteration occurred this forenoon in the
street, between Thomas Heston, member of As
sembly, and C. A. johnson, in which the latter
was severely beaten with cane. The difficult
ty grew out of card rejecting severely upon
Mr.. Heston's private character.
The weather has cleared of fair.