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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19
HUMOROUS.
sQUlLLS AND SODA.

A few days since, countrgman and
recently espeused wife visited the city for
the purpose Of seeing the volunteers
While strolIing through the streets, they
thought they would indulge in the luxu'
ry OF glass oil soda. Entering an apoth-
rcary store. they made known their
wants.
"Whst kind Of syrup ASKED the man
Of pills.
"WalI, T guess FL take some of the
syrup of squils." the countryman ar
|swereJ.
owe do not use that kind" the clerk
said.
Il knows you doa't, bekase IT'S costly.
Twill have the syrup of squiiis.
The druggist demonstrated, but all to
no purpose. His customer would have
the squills, remarking:
''All the other syrups is made of su-
gar, lemon drops. sassapariller, and such
things. to humbug folks -
The squills were procured. and our hes
ro requested to pour out for himself, and
did SO, taking a boantiful quantity. in OF
der to get his moneys worth.
The heroine being asked how she
would prefer hers, raised herself to the
supposed dignity of city belle, and re-
piled,
"Reckon as how Ell try mine without
any squi!ls or any sweetening"
| Her wish was complied with. for the
druggist was nonpulsed at the independ-
ence Of the apparently happy pair. They
touched their glasses, drank, and sat
down, as they remarked, 'to let it SETTLE
In passing their own opinions on the
drinks, they gave anything but favora"
BILE decision. In a few moments our he
no began to- experience new internal
lsensation.
"Jarusalem!" he exclaimed, "whas's
the matter with my stomach?" And be .
fore an answer was returned up came the
Isquills and soda.
! "I'm pisenedP' be noaned. "onfy
married three days, and got to die!-
Pump it out Of nae. somebody. I'll give
doctor fifty cents to save my life."
The wife fell on her knees and attemp-
ted to comfort her husband but he was
not to be cheered-and not until the
last of the squils had left his stomach.
did he entertain hope of remaining
in this world. The couple left the store
vowing vengeance against the man, who
told them to call for spills to sweeten
their soda.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19

patched by Col. Siegel. to Adj. Gen
Sr. LOUIS. July 10.

Sr. LOUIS. July 10.
On the morning Of the 5th, Col. Sic
gel, with portion Of his regiment and
part of Col. So'emon's. and ten pieces of
artillery, amounting in all from ten to
twelve hundred men, attacked body OF
six thousand rebels, under Gen. Rains and
Col. Parsons, about seven miles east of
Carthage. On prairie. The enemy had
FIVE pieces of artillery and many mounted
men. Col. Seigel began the attack at
half past 8 in the n orning, breaking the
enemy's center twice, and after an hour
and half hard fighting, silenced their
artillery. The rebels had three flags, on.
of the State Of Missouri, which was left
unharmed, and two seec ssion flags, which
were shot down and raised no more. In
the evening, the enemy attempted to out
flank our troops with their cavalry AID
cut off our baggage, but Col. Seigel made
retreating movement, keeping up a con-
stant firing and ordered the baggage
train to advance, which was formed into
colums with battalion of infantry sup
ported by four pieces of artillery in ii e
rear of each body, and the remainder of
the artillery in front and on the hanks.
The rebels then attempted to cut of
his communication with Carthage, with
their cavalry, but our artillery took them
at cross fire which played havoc with
their ranks, which opened the road, and
Siegel fell back on Carthage. the enemy
harrassing his hanks up to town where
mother stand was made. the rebels be
Ing in possession of the place.
Seigel then surrounded the town, throw
ing shot and grenades into the enemy's
cavalry. and using lis infantry with grea
effect.
While attempting to reach the adiacen
woods to- prevent the use of cavalry
the rebels made the most serious attack
and the bloodest part Of tie battle was
fought; but evening coming on they were
finally routed and forced to withdraw
their forces.
Siegel then fell back on Mt. Vernon
where he could be supported.
| Some captive officers taken about fv,
O'Clock, reported the loss about two hun.
dred and fifty On their part, but as the Sc
verest fighting was done subsequent ts
that hour, it is believed their loss wa
considerably greater. As prisoners wer,
taken.
Our loss was eight killed, forty fv,
wounded and missing.
The battle in which Col Wolff was kill
ed was fought on Saturday, thirty mile
from Springfield.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19
GAVE HIS AUTHORITY.

There are persons who seem to think
that editors regard it as one of the great
est intellectu al Inquiries to 'spitch into''
somebody, and they suppose themselves
to have conferred great favor by fur
nishing belligerant contributions, in which
some person, corporation or society ;s
soundly abused. Sucn people may ssks
hint from the following:
A noted chap once stepped into the
sanctum Of venerable and highly res
spectacle editor, and INDUCED in a tir-
ade against citizen with whom be was
on bad terms.
81 wish" said he, addressing the man
with the pen, "that you would write a
very severe article against b. and
put it in your paper.
Every WELL" was the reply.
The next morning be came rushisg into
the Office in via!ent state of excitement.
what did you put in your paper?--
I have had my nose pulled and been
kicked twice."
81 wrote severe article, as you de-
sired" calmly replied the editor, .'and
mentioned your name as my authority for
it,"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19
GETTING 'EM MIXED.

We once heard an old fellow, famous
all over the country for tough yarns, tell
the following. He was telling what
heavy wheat he had seen in the State cs
New York:
"My father. said be, once had deld
Of wheat the heads of which were SO Gloss
together, that the wild turkeys when they
came to eat it, could walk around on top
of it anywhere"
We suggested that the turkeys might
have been small ones.
No sir" continued he, "they were
very large ones; shot one Of Of them one
day. and when took hold Of his legs to
cary him. his head dragged in the snow
behind me-"
GA curious country you must have had
to have snow in harry est"
"Well declare" said be, looking a
little foolish. II have got two parts OF
story Mixed"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19
From Maryland.
For "the Wyandot Pioneer"

For "the Wyandot Pioneer"
HAGERsrowH, Nd, July 9th, 1861.
DEAR FRIEND BRuNNER:
K. Il. Alvey, whom you know to be
one of the most prominent lawyers o.
this town, has been arrested for treason
The particulars are as follows:
Capt. McMullen of the Philadelpbis
independent Rangers, observed man
crossing the Potomac, in the vicinity of
Dam. No. 4. dressed in peculiar style,
whom he arrested. Letters were found
upon him from the rebel Gen. johnson,
addressed TO Alvey. He was conducted
to the head quarters of Gen. Patterson,
The comma maDder[n chief of this division oil
The army, where copies were taken of the
letters, and carefully re>sealed. The
bearer of the letters was ordered to di-
vest himself Of his suit of clothing and
one OF Capt. McMullen's men attired
In The same, was sent to Alvey, who su D
posing that all was right. urfolded his
plans and answered the letters. which
were straight carried to Gen. Patterson.
Alvey was sent to Fort McHenry, near
Baltimore. on the 99th ult., where no
doubt the traitors doom awaits him. On
Monday evening, the main body of this
division received marching orders, and on
| Tuesday morning between and ? clock
forded the river at Williamsport, Md.
crossing into the ''rebel contry." The
llth Penn, lst Wisconsin, and McMul,
lens Independent Rangers, led the ad
vancing colums, and four or five miles
beyond Wiiliamsport, encountered rebel
force, consisting of four regiments of In
fantry and regiment of Cavalry with
five or six pieces of artillery, all under
the command of Gen. Jackson. Our meu
advanced and opened fire upon them al
distance Of four hundred yards, with q
quick forward movement, routing then
and killing over 100 of their number ane
wounding many. Our loss is two kille {
and eleven wounded. Thus again ha.
Southern chiTalry yielded before North
ern courage.
P. S. The Federal troops are in pos
session Of Martinsburg and advancing up
on Bunker Hill, near Charleston, Va.
+. A. B.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19

Mr.. ED1FoR:

Mr. EDIToR:
The practice that prevails in various
towns, of young men and boys congrega
ting at the corners of streets on the Sab
bath. where they not only obstruct the
passage but impudently gaze and make
remarks on those who pass, is one that
should. doubtless, be deprecated by all
who reverence the Sabbath and regard
good order. Better would it be for such
youngsters to be kept at home, within
doors, on the Sabbath, and that they
should occupy their time in reading, by
which they might qualify themselves for
better society than that of street idlers.
1t becomes parents, guardians, and
masters to attend to this matter; and in
view of their responsibility to exercise the
authority they possess, to stop this evil.
The youth alluded to are now forming
characters for life; suffer them to idle the
precious hours of the Sabbath away at
the corners of the streets, and it will not
be long till they will have imbibed all
concomitant vices. One great cause OF the
intemperence and poverty that abounds,
is the idle and dissolute habits that are
inDbed in youth on the sabbath day. al
the corners of the streets. Since | have
broached this subject, 1 will notice that
of rude children (who 10 be sure are to be
pitied for no. having been learned better
squalling and squabbling about the
streets, it is to be regretted Il at there is
not house of refuge at hand, wherever
there are such, to put them in and learn
them better manners. Another street
evil, is this: find in some places it is
common for females to stare gentlemen
almost out Of countenance in the streets
and to stand at their doors and gaze af-
ter them for half a square, I would be
happy if could be SO serviceable as te
hold mirror before such on such occa
sions, that they might see how ridiculous
hey look, for body to stand at the dool
gazing at passengers. in many places il
considered equivalent to an invitation tt
walk in. ~
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19
IMPORTANT FROM
Fort Pickens.
The Landing Of Wilson's Zouayes.

Twenty-iour hours ago, our re-en-
forcements were comfortably camped on
Resas. You probably know more a.
bout them than I do. "Billy Wilson S
Regiment got inside the lights on the
oath, and is now on Rosas Island AS
l write, there is battalion drill going
on, and it looks queer enough to one who
has been thirty years regular. ress:,,ass;. VIVA,
the new comers lack in elegance, how
ever, they make up in muscle. Their
advent here was grand affair, and as
as noisy as you can imagine. Cheers
do not describe the extraordinary roars
with which every one of our vessels, and
subsequently ourselves, were then greet
ed.
I sincerely doubt whether SO many
'tigers" were ever before heard in Flori.
da. Is it any wonder, then, that the re g.
iment should be the lions of the hour?--
The debarkation was something whose
like I aever hope to look upon again.
"Three cheers for Harry Brown--tiger.
''Three cheers for Billy Wilson-tiger.' d
"Three beers for General Scott--tiger."
"Three cheers for Old Abe-tiger.' p
Three cheers for Mr.. Slemmer-tiger.'
"Three groans for Old Bragg-.iger.' p
"Three groans for JEFF Davis-tiger.' -
"say, old bandy.legs, fling down tha
iowlingrpiece. "Hold on there. squint
eye. them's my groceries," "Pull tha
id nigger overheard" and thousand
other indescribable phrases greeted mj
ear from the crowd, as the Vanderbilt
hauled near to let them land.
The two most trying months in th,
year are approaching US. Gear fashion
Bragg places more reliance in General
July and August" than on his satellites
He is wise. But We will survive, kno,
and will survive to capture Pensacola
We have now pretty moderate sick lis
considering the locality and the circum
stances; and scuryy, which recently az
peared to have design on US. is gon
: away. Nevertheless, the heat is inloiel
!. able. There are times when a dam
cloth, pressed tightly to the walls. wi
actually emit smoke. Drilling in til
sun has been abolished, and l regret
see Mr.. Wilson's men forced to endure i
L Several invalids belong to the regimen
:. and our force. have given way befo,
: the scorching influences Of Florida
sun, and many Of them will be se.
home in the Vanderbilt. We sent fe
to the States in the frigate Sabin,
. whose officers and men we miss sadl]
The summer clothes of the troops
much of them as we had, at least
have been served out, and this fact wi
: 60 far to nsutraliss the dreadful suffel
ings we endure from the weather. La
= Iening, the light rifed guns were place
in o position to do considerable damae
10 the rebels; the mortars are proper
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19
TEMPERANCE ODE.

Then are thy stubborn passions barr'df
Dost thou not natures voice regardl
Or is thy breast thr ice hooped with steel.
Too dumb to beat. too hard to feel;
Mol BY the light that gilds thine eyes,
BY natures everlasting tres
By heaven Icharge thee turn, retrace.
Thy sinful steps implore her grace:
Oh, chase the gloomy cloud away
That hangs on life's returning ray:
Bind up her wounds, bid sorrow cease,
Aud let her soul depart in pesce.
Thou art brotherl be thou then, ..
What God and nature did intend;
Bring not thy kindred to disgrace,
Nor make them wear a shame clad face.
Thou art husband; be thou kind.
And let thy wife safe guard find
In thee from all the storms of life,
And kindle nol the Goals of strife.
Thou art ordained her guardian isi.nd,
On thee her happiness depends;
She left her fathers house for thee,
Then let her well requitted be.
Thou art a father, by Gods will,
great command Oh must ful6ll,
To teach thy children in his fear,
So thot thy conscience may be clear.
Thou art their guardian to thy care
Their precious souls entrusted are;
Discharge thy duty they II repay,
Thy kipdness when thy head is gray.
Thou art man, and Dearest the trace,
OF God enstamped upon thy face;
Remember then thy noble birth:
And mix not with the beasts of earth.
Thou hast soul. which God doth give,
Which must to everlasting live:
Then don t your faculties employ,
That part immortal to destroy.
Remember what was given for thee,
Upon the mount of Calvary;
Let not that blood shed in vain,
Nor cruelty the Lord again.
Then canst thou hear unmoved and see
The shameful end tha. waits ON thee7
Oh, drive the hateful fend away,
Nor be subjected to its sway,
The cursed euchantment can'tthnu break,
With manly pride the bowl forsake,
Throw down for once the fatal cup,
Nor drink The banefnl poison up,
That's once again the battles won,
The charm is broke! the work is done,
| Hold on! the greatest dangers braved,
And in the end you shall be saved.
CONCLUDED FROM LAST WEEK
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19

~ go to grass" said mother to
her daughter.
Well. then I 'spose I'll have to mar
ry.' calculated the fair damsel.
why sos" inquired the astonished
mother.
"Because all men are grass" The
old lady survived.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19
Lath, Lath. Lath.

"M. 81 Gone can upon short notice fur
w nish you with all the plastering lath you
want. Send along your bills aud have them
filled with good sawed lath. Remember the
place, Kirby, Wyandot county. Ohio.
VIZ. II. CONE.
June ], '6l.tf
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19
X II. SEAM WAW,

UPPER SANDUSKY, o,
Buys and sells Farms, Wild Lands, Tow r.
Property. Pays axes for non-residents; re-.
deems lands sold for taxes; invests money
answers letters of inquiry as to price and
qnality of lend in Wyandot county. And all
business appertaini lg to Real Estate agency
The agency of lands solicited.
Resi- ients and non-residents having lands
fo' sale, or desiring business dor 9, will find
living in the vicinity of their lands.
Upper Sandusky, June LIST. 1861.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19

~ Why do men who are about TO
fight duel, generally choose hsId for
the place of action? Ans.-For the pnf'
nose of allowing the balls to 9ross,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19

Two nations have recognized the reb-
sls-stsgnation and damnation.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19
w AR NEWS
BATTLE AT CARTHAGE

MISSOURI.
$50 KILLED AND As TAKEN PRIS.
ONERS.
FROM THE MOST RELIABLE AU.
THORITY.
The following seems to be reliable, as
it came from q special messenger, dis
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-07-19
n E w S

Compiled from The Tslegraphie Columns
of Daily Papers
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-04-19

situate in Liberty Township, Bedford County,
and taken in execution, as the property OF John
A. Osborn.
ALSO, One tract OF land CONTAINING 55 a.
cres more or less, about 80 acres cleared and
under fence, with a two story log dwelling
house and small log stable thereon erected, ad-
joining lands, OF William Cook, George Trout
man and others, situate in Harrison Township,
Bedford County, and taken in execution, as
the property OF Samuel Miller.
ALSO, All Defendant, Frederick Sinners.
right title and interest IN and TO one tract OF
land, containing 260 acres more or less, about
100 acres cleared and under fence, with two
story log dwelling house, Tenant house, double
log barn, aud other out buildings thereon erec-
led, also an apple orchard thereon, adjoining
lands of Michael Schaler, David Goghenour
and others, situate in Union Township, Bed
ford County, and taken in execution as the
property of Frederick Sinner.
ALSO, One lot Of ground, in the Town of
PleaSGntviIe, fronting about so feet on the
Johnstown road, and extending back abou: 200
feet, to land OF Jacob H. Wright, with two
story frame house thereon erected, adjoining
lot OF Andrew Horn on the East, and Public
Road on the West, situate IN ST Clair Town
ship, Bedford County, and taken 10 execution,
as the property OF David Sleek.
ALSO, One tract of land, containing 100
acres, more or less, about 30 acres of which is
cleared and under fence, with two story log
dwelling house, Blacksmith shop, Wagonma-
ker shop and log stable thereon erected, adioIn-
ing lands of Frederick Sleuby, George May
aud others, situate in Juniata Township, Bed
ford County, and taken in execution as the
property OF George Tro1tman
ALSO, One tract OF land, containing 256
acres, more or less, about Is acres cleared and
under fence. with a story and halt log house
log stable and Saw Mill thereon erected. also
an apple orchard thereon, adjoining lands OF
Joseph Mills, John Mills, heirs ana others,
situate IN Monroe Township, Bedford County,
and taken IN execution, as the property Of
Jacob G.. Boor
ALSO, One tract of land, containing 100
acres, more or less, about 90 acres cleared and
under fence. with two story log dwelling
house, aud small stable thereon erected, adoD-
ing lands of William Becqueth, John IngIand
and others, situate in Monroe Township, Bed
ford County, and taken in execution, as the
property I CASTOR Hand.
ALSO, One tract of land, containing ITO
acres, more or less, about 100 acres cleared and
under fence, with a two story frame dwelling
house, frame Bank barn and other out buildings
thereon erected, also an apple and peach orchard
thereon, adjoining lands of Adam Otto, Joseph
Blackburn, Wm. Border and others, situate in
Napier Township, Bedford County, and taken
in execution, as the property of Jesse Black
burn.
Sheriff's Office, Bed JOHN J. CESSNA,
ford, April 5tb, '61. Sheriff
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-04-19
RESTORING THE GOVERNMENT TO-
THE CONDITION OF THE EARLY
EATHERS

Only one purpose, we were told during The
last election, was entertained by the Republi-
can oarty-thai was s'to restore The Govern
ment to the purity OF the early fathers !" That
was all. And there were some people green
enough 10 swallow that sort of talk. Thete
were those who really believed that the Repub.
iIcan managers told the truth when they deCIa-
red that they were "animated with nothing but
patriotism -
The country is beginning 10 see what kind OF
patriotism il was that animated these politicians
10 one department alone OF the government at
Washington there are already Sixteen Thou
sand Letters asking for office.
In another department there are 80 BUSH
els of letters begging :or office
In one department there are 900 letters
day, now coming in-all asking for office =
Thirty-one clerks, paid by the peoples money,
are kept constantly busy all day opening letters
from applicants for office
Letters from Republicans in Washington
state that the horde of office seekers who press
their claims personaly-instead of by letter
Is immense beyond all precedent and battling
all calculation. This ravenouS horde, number
ing many thousands, are all exclusive of the
countless numbers whose written applications
taA the SERVICES Vi lhirty-ohe government
clerks.
Il is said the new President is breaking down
IN bodily health, under the pressure 10 which
he is subjected by these Office greedy cornor-
ants. In the face ofthe fact that the Union in
threatened with disruption, these early patriots
are only eager for Office
Thus early the country begins TO get glimpse
of the Republican process of ''restoring the
Government TO the purity and simplicity OF the
early fathers 20
What are the people 10 believe of the pro-
LESSONS OF such party Hart ford Times.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-04-19
THE DEATH OF JUDGE MCLEAN,

The death oil Hon. John Mclean, Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF the United
States, leaves two vacancies upon that bench.
Judge Mclean had long been in feeble health,
and al the recent sitting OF the Supreme Court
at Washington was unable to actively co-ope-
rate with his associates in their important
duties, and upon the adjournment OF the Court
returned TO his home, in Cincinnati, where he
died IN Thursday morning, the 4th instant.
John Mclean was oorn 10 Morris county,
New Jersey, his father being an emigrant from
IRELAND, and weaver by trade which business
he fga eyed in his adopted State and also ia
Kentucky. In 1899 he settled in the territory
northwest OF the Ohio river, which now forms
Warren county, Ohio, and turned farmer
His sou labored with him until he was eighteen
years OF age, when having exhibited a love
for study, he was placed in the Clerks office OF
Hamilton county, ia Cincinnati. With the
salary Of this position he was able to support
himself while studying the law under the
auspleies of Arthur s.. CLAIR, an eminent coun-
sellor, and son Of the Revolutionary General
o; thist name.
10 1907, before be was admitted TO the bar,
John Mclean married Miss Rebecca Edwards,
daughter of DR.. Edwards, of South Carolina
ln the tall OF the same year, be being then
Twenty-Five years OF age, was admitted, and
entered upon his professional career at Lebanon,
Waffen county, Ohio. La 1879 he was elec-
ted ie~iepresent the city of Cincinnati in Con-
gress. He was reelected in 1914, and had
not completed his term when, in 1916,
having been UNANIMOUSLY elected by The Ohio
Legislature TO the Supreme bench ofthat State,
he resigned, and was succeeded by Gen Harri-
son,
In The summer Of 1922 President Monroe
appointed Judge Mclean Commissioned of the
Land Office, and in the next year he was eleva-
ted tc the position of Postmaster General
Charles j. tngersoll said he was the best
Postmaster the country ever had. Upon the
Accession OF Jackson 10 the Presidency, in 1929,
be appointed Judge Mclean 10 seat in the
Supreme Court OF the United States, which he
held at the time OF his death.