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Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-15

1.-THE thing in the world that I am most
afraid of is fear, and with good reason; that
passion alOnei in the trouble of it breeding
all other accidents" Thus wrote Montaigne
three centuries ago and the sentiment then
conveyed holds exactly true at the present
day. While it is still an open question
whether or not cholera is contagious, it is
undeniable that fear has a great agency in
spreading and developing thedisease. The
experiments attributed to a physician at
st. Petersburg during the cholera epidemic
IN that city several years ago,are probably
IN the minds of some of our readers.
This physician obtained of the authorities
two criminals who had been condemned
to death, to do with them as he saw fit.
One of these convicts was made to sleep
in a bed in which, as he was told, a man
had died of the cholera but the night be-
fOre-although such was not the fact.
After a restless night, the criminal was
taken with all the symptoms of cholera,
and died of the disease, declaring that he
had caught it from the bed-a victim to
his own fears. The other was made to
sleep on a bed wherin a man had died of
the fatal disease but few hours previously.
This fact, however, was unknown to the
occupant of the bed, who arose in the
morning refreshed by his sleep, remaining
in perfect health. The stories, also, will
occur to many, of men who, on being con-
demned by bleeding, were blindfolded,
and, after slight punctures with needles,
placed so that water would trickle slowly
the fancied wound. The men, be-
that they were bleeding to death,
exhibited precisely similar symptoms
to persons who were undergoing
the reality even to the death.
These facts certainly show hat fear and
imagination exercise o great aud control
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-15
OHIO PERSONALITIES.

General Schenck and Senator Sherman
have returned, about simultaneously, for
the winter. General Schenck and family
occupy the Woodruff residence, which
Winter Davis had during his last term in
Congress. Senator Sherman takes the
same house he had last winter. The
friends of each claim the victory in the
Senatorial contest. Of course, both being
sure of success, both will be anxious to
ment in the approaching session. OF, if
they are, not, perhaps it may prove puz-
zling to know why.
Postmaster General Dennison has left
the Sickles house, which he occupied last
winter, and has taken one two doors nearer
the Avenue, on the same square, opposite
the President house.
Chief Justice Chase and family, includ-
ing the grandson, are expected back for
the season to-day or tomorrow. They all
continue to occupy the old home, corner
of Sixth and Z.
Judge Swayne, of the Supreme Court, is
also to bring his family to Washington
this winter. They will have a house on
F street near the Ohio State Agency, and
near Wizards.
Col. Byron Kirby, of the Sd Maryland
cavalry, (appointed from Ohio,) has just
been brevetted Brigadier General for gal
liant services in the field. Col. Kirby rose
from the ranks.
Hon. Sam Galloway is about to start
South, partly on Il Government mission,
under the auspices of the War Depart
ment.
Theproceedings of the Ohioansin Wash
ington on the occasion of Governor
Brough's death, have been published by
the State agent, in a hadsome pamphlet,
embellised by a fine photograph Of the la
mented Governor.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-15
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
From Special Correspondent Cincinnati Gazet
TIE NEGRO EMBASSY.

THE NEGRO EMBASSY.
The Tunisians have for a few days
constituted the main social attraction at
the capital. Scores of gentlemen who
feel insulted at the mention OF negro suf-
frage, because it involves "nigger equal
ity,b have been delighted to honor these
negro representatives Of a race OF MOham-
medan pirates, whom not many years
ago we had to chastise into a decent re-
spect for Christian laws of ownership on
the high seas. Yet the acutest ethnolo-
gist would be puzzled to decide whether
they or Fred Douglass had the greater
share of pure negro blood.
The negroes in the hotel have no diff
Guilty in p~erceiving the merits of the case
a favorite waiter, grown valuable from
the accretiOn of small investments through
a term of years, was missed. After a deal
of questioning, his whereabouts being dis
covered, he was asked why he hadn't been
looking after the welfare of his friends.
"Bress you, sahl 1 did my best, but /
couldn't nohOw. They done tuck me
clean away to wait on de culled people in
de club rooml Berry nice cullud people
dey be, too, sab; and berry well de white
folks is a usin' of dem"
This last is suggestive of a Philadelphia
remark. Miss Anna Dickinson was told
hat the Tunisians were as like "our mig
gers as one chestnut is like another
"Shame on you, sir" responded that
sprightly young lady, 'shame on you
Don't you know better han to spell
American citizen with two 'g's?"
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Wfrz's Effects.

The following is a special dispatch to
the New York World, November 18th:
The effects of the late Henry Wirz were
Yesterday afternoon sent to his wife, in
kentucky, by his counsel, Mr.. Schade.
1ney consisted of q book entitled "Medi-
tatiops on Life and its Religious Duties"
with this Inscription on the fy-leaf: "To
my dear children, Susan and Cornelia;
from their father, H. Wirz. Washington
u u November 10, 1868" Next was .
copy OF the New Testament. which con-
tanned the following inscription aNovem-
Der 10, 1865, to Cora, from her father. ii.
Wlrz. Also a volume, entitled "a KEN
pls. a Treatise on Christ. To nv dear
est child, Cora; from her father. Wash
Ington, November 10, 1865" There
was also a Bible given to Wirz, on thefv-
leaf OF W was the following inscrip-
ton; *! aated to Carroll Prison, room
twenty-hine, for the use of the prisoners.
to be taken from the prison Wash
inton, d. G., December Is 1864. search
the Scriptures. Under this Wirz had
written as follows: 'My dear wife. this
Bible 1 read to where YOU see the marks
where l left off reading. God bless YOU.
Keep this Bible to remember me. H.
Wiz November 10, 1867 In the
package there were also two letters. one
to his wife and one to his father.
Abraham Wirz, who was living when his
on lsft SKitzerland.
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A New Political Club.

The Democracy of New York city are
following the example of their opponents.
The Union League club of that CITY, a
RRJjtiPfa6lte fR"i%R}O WORKS." IN the cause of the
Union party, and the Democrats are de-
termined that the same sort of agency
shall be brought to bear in aid of their ora
ganization. They have therefore II
chased at a cost of $l1O, 900, a valuable
building for a club house, and have organ
lied the Manhattan Club" of which John
Van Buren, is President. It's object is
announced by its constitution to be ito ad-
vance democratic principles, promote So
cial intercourse among its members, and
provide them the advantages of a club
house" Iis'membership is to be limited
to five hundred, who shall pay an initia-
ton fee of $3.50, an annual tax of $50, and
all other assessments up to $50 a year made
by the managing committee. This CON-
by the by, includes some of the
most distinguished of the New York Dem
ocratic leaders-such men as August Bel
mont, Dean Richmond, James T. Brady.
u gorge L. Curtis, John 7. Hoffman, Mar
in Marble, Charles OConer, Samuel J.
Iilden, William c. Perine, and Edward
pierrepoint being conspicuous upon it.
This club is destined to have an influence
n New York Democratic politics fully as
potent, though different in its methods and
characteristics, as that of Mozart and
Halls.
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Suicide of Preston KING.

By our photographic dispatches We have
the astounding intelligence that Preston
King, Revenue Collector of New York,
while laboring under depression of spirits,
or temporary insanity, committed sui
eide by jumping of one the ferry-boats
of that city. The assigned, as near
as we can learn from the meagre account
il our dispatches, was the rather confused
condition of the New York Custom House
affairs which had weighed upon his mind;
and it is stated also that he had softening
of the brain. After he disappeared
from the city his friends t~elegraphed for
him at Washington, Boston and other
places, and receiving 10 information as to
his whereabouts, they commenced a search
nthe city. Understanding that apassen-
ger had jumped off the Ferry boat, leaving
his hat aboard, they examined it and re-
cognized it as the one worn by Mr.. King.
This melancholy news will be received
with sorrow by the whole country, for Mr..
King was one of the marked men of the
times. One acquainted with him can hard
ly realize that this eminent, whole-souled
and genial hearted man-one who has fill
ed so long a place in the political history
of our country, whose name is so intimate
ly connected with the history of the great
Rebellion, has, in a fit of undoubted insan-
ity, made away with himself.
Mr.. King, for many years represent
ed the st. Lawrence district in
Congress and latterly served the State OF
New York for six years in the Senate.
Previous to 1s4s Mr.. King acted with the
Democratic party, and when the Free
Soil party was organized he took a
prominent part in its formation, and acted
with the North ever since. On the acces-
sion of Mr.. johnson to the Presidency,
the office of Collector of New York was
vacant, or was about to become vacant,
and he selected Mr.. King to fill it, on ac-
count of his sterling integrity and great
executive abilities.
The sad end of Mr.. King will be uni
versany regretted by men of all parties
for he was universally popular as a man,
and we might say as a politician.
Mr.. King never was married, and lived
the life of an exemplary bachelor.
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Largo sale Of 6amsged Goods.


The Executors of the Democratic party,
deceased, will offer at public vendue, on
and after this date-the sales to continue
till the entire stock is closed out-the eff
fects. political and personal, of the follow
inc parties, to wit, namely:
/ 1.-THE Time-honOred Democracy
2. 1.-THE Bourbon Democracy =
3. 1.-THE Haskins Democracy; :"
4 "The Democracy of New jersey"
Sealed proposals will be received for the
Democracy of Kentucky
The large assortment OF time honored
principles will be sold in lots to suit pur-
chasers. 1t includes:
One set Resolutions that coercion is I'M
constitutional. BADLY damaged.)
One set Resolutions that the rebellion
can't be put down, q ct arms. played
out last spring.
One set Resolutions to compromise with
treason. (Worm-eaten.)
One set Resolutions that this Is an Alb
clifton war; useless to the heirs and
assigns.)
One set Resolutions that the war is a
failure. purchaser will be paid TO take
it away
One-half set Resolutions of THANKS to the
army and navy. Convenient to nave IN
the house.)
There will also be disposed OF, on terms
made known on the day of sale, the fol-
lowing principles, good as new, having
been but little used:
One Resolution approving the policy OF
demonstrations. Impaired by condi-
One Resolution endorsing A~HurUwSd-
son as a patriot and statesman. VALUE
subject to future events.)
One Resolution that the Democratic
party is and always has been in favor OF
the Union, one and indivisible, Not suit
able for a Southern market
One Resolution concerning State Sever
eighty. This is a valuable self-adjusting
article, capable of expansion or c%ontrac-
ton at the pleasure Of the Owner.l
One Resolution against negro suffrage
TO revert to the heirs and assigns, pro.
vided the negro is found hereafter to vote
their ticket.)
One Resolution to tax United States
Bonds. (Buncombe.)
One Resolution that the soldiers are
bully boys. valuable for local purpose:
only.)
The attention of persons about emigrat.
ing to Mexico and other cheerful foreign
parts, is especially directed to a miscella'
neous lot of principles, which the Execu.
tors are authorized to warrant to fit any
form of Government, whether based Oh
the divine right of negro-driving and
miscegenation, or admitting a visible adj
mixture of negro blood to the ballot.
n. b. Sale positive, and without refer.
ence to the meeting Of Congress, as the
Executors must make room for Il fresh
supply ofprinciples, ordered for the use
and benefit of the heirs and assigns of the
Democratic party, deceased, from theil
former market-the reconstructed States
-Cucinnatt Commercial.
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Anecdotes or EesicogroDncrs.
The New York Herald apropos of til

1he New York Herald apropos of the
death of Charles Richardson, says:
Another popularity of photographers
appears to be that their identity is,,never pos
itively established. DR.. johnson the lex
icographer, and DR.. johnson, the poet,
are supposed by many to be two distinct
individuals. BoswOrth's rough and un-
couth patron and Goldsmith's tender and
loving friend enjoys a doulle existence.
Noah and Daniel Webster were often
mistaken for one and the same person, and
many are the curious anecdotes related of
the mistakes made by persons on meeting
with Daniel Webster. All will remem7
Der that Of the backwoods school teacher
who had heard much of Mr.. Webster
when in Congress, and through his spell
ing books and "big dictionary" and who
could not conceal his disgust on discover
ing that they were altogether different
nnrsnnagos-So some years since Daniel
Webster called in at Taylor's bookstore,
on Pennsylvania avenue, Washington.
and asked if they had the sn4;-1H
of Megauf2y,,a who was much mixed as to
the identity of Noah and Daniel, replied
Yes, MIR. Webster, we have, ard, what
Will most recommend it to you, we haveit
with the photography according to Web
ster." THAT will do" said the atesman.
81 don't want it what / want is Macaul-
avs History written in the English Ian
guage."
DIR. Richardson's Dictionary was not
very well known, except among scholars,
in this country and this fact enabled Mr..
Benton to put it to a good use in one of
his debates in Congress with Badger, of
North Carolina. Mr.. Benton had in his
speech applied to Mr.. Badger the slang
term of "bamboozler," a word not then,
as now, recognized as legitimate, and Mr..
Badger called on him for an explanation
of the vulgar term" asserting that it WAS
not an English word. Mr.. Benton in
stantly rejoined, ave will see, sir. Here,
my boy" reckoning one of the pages.
:. bring me from the library some English
Observation-Disclosures Dictionary, and
Walkers and JOhnson's, and Webster's.
and all the others you have" The page
disappeared, and speedily returned with
arms full of books and laid them upon
the Senator's desk. "Now, sir" resumed
Benton, " we will see if we can find
bamboozle and bamboozler. Here we
it, sir, in Webster: Bamboozle-to
,onfound, to deceive, to play low tricks s
Ipon: Bamboozler-a cheat; one who I
low tricks And here is Richard
on II hope" %interposed Mr.. Badger, {
the Senator will desist. 1 am satisfied I
hat we cannot bamboozle him." l
Details of the fatal accident to W. P.
Johnson, brother to the President, show a
he was accidentally shot while re- 2
q gun from a small boat in which 4
e crossed the Brazos River, on the oath Ii
October. The ball shattered his arm, e
amputation being deferred too long, t.
G died after lingering three or four Il
'eeks. He leaves q wife and three chill I
rem. il
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This has been a great season for Gener-
ais, and what is a little remarkable, in not
a single instance that we are aware of, has
a soldier who was running as a candidate
ofthe Union party been defeated. Gen
erals Stone, o fIowa; Oglesby, of Illinois;
F%airchild, of Wisconsin; Marshall. of
Minnesota; Cox, of Ohio; Ward of New
Jersey; Barlow, of New York, have, as
the candidates Of the Union party, been
triUmphaltly elected
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DYEINc.
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Boston Corbett, the soldier who shot
John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of Presi-
dent Lincoln, preached in the Methodist
Protestant Church, in Williamsburgh, N.
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ing effect on disease. These influences
are especially strong in diseases consid-
cred to be of an epidemic or contagious
nature; and while it is far from being as
serted that perfect fearlessness will ward
off the disease, yet doubtless it will go far
toward preventing much of its rayages.
Let u citizens then take all necessary
precautionary due regard to the laws of
health-keep up a cheerful and cool tenn
per, and leave the result in the hands of a
hicher power.
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The sult Against Iamns McIIenr,


In abiding to the departure of the party
of foreign capitalists who lately visited
our shores, a letter writer from New York
says:
The tranquility of one of the party, Mr..
James McHenry, was interrupted at the
last moment by an attachment served on
him at the suit of Nh. 7. BucE anan Rad
artist and poet. Mr.. Read alleged a o
nant entered into by Mr.. Henry in accord
ance with which the artist was to receive
$500 for his picture, 1.-THE Lost Pleiad."
painted for the defendant whereas nearly
half the sum remains unpaid. Of the
merits of this controversy know nothing;
out 1t IS conspicuous that a personal arrest
was quite unnecessary in the affair, seeing
MI; McHenry is proprieto of certain lit
tie blts OF property, always within reach
OF MI. Reads judgment and execution.
such as one of the largest locomotive en-,
CINE works in the world, located at Jersey
City, and about n sixth of the stock Of
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To prove that MI. Read was of PhiIadeI-
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more narrow and less generous alternative
presented him by the Circumstances of the
case.
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AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALES.
GREAT SALE
AT
BARTON HOUSE
Wednesday,, Nov. %, 1865.

THE undersigned, Administrators of
i the estate Of E.. J. ACUFF, deceased, will ex-
pose to public sale at the above mentioned time and
place, the following property, viz:
AcufE's HambietOnian.
This horse is six years old, was sired by Rys-
decks Old Hambletonian he by Abdallah; he by
Mambrino, and he by imported Messenger. Dam
was sired by Long Island Black Hawk; he by An
drew Jackson he by Bashaw; he by Grand Ba-
The dams dam was a mare got by old Abdallah.
Young Monitor.
A sorrel Stallion; was sired by Guy Miller; he
by Rysdeck's Hambletonian; he by Abdailah; he
by Mambrino, and he by imported Messenger.
Out of a mare bred by Long Island Blackhawk.
Guy Miller.
Is a three year old Stallion. He was sired by
Guy Miller; he by Rysdeck's Hambletonian; he by
Abdaliah; he by MamhrinO; he by imported. Mes
seDger. Dam was by Old AbdaIlah; he by Nam
brine, and he by Messenger. Dams dam was out
of an imported Messenger mare, and a thorough
bred running horse called DracO. When one year
old Guy Miller took the First Premium for Trot-
ting at the Ohio State Fair.
One Year Old Stallion.
Was sired by Hambletonian; he by Rysdeck's
HambletoniRn; be by Abdallah; he by MambrinO,
and he by imported Messenger. Dams dam was
an imported Messenger and the thorough bred run
ming horse DracO.
A Four Year Old GeIding.
Sired by Guy Miller and dam by Abdallah mare.
A HambletOnian Mare.
Six years old, sired by Rysdeck's old Hambleto-
nian aud got by a Washington dam. Can go her
mile in three minutes, although but little handled.
A Brood Mare.
Eleven years old, with foal by Acuf's Handle
tonian and got by Abdallah.
A Grey Two Year Old Colt.
Sired by Rob Roy, and dam a Hambletonian.
A Sucking Colt.
From Acuh-s HambIetonian. These horses are
all Of the best stock the country can produce, and
fuller pedigrees will be given on application Also,
Five other Good Horses.
At the same time and same place will be sold a
lot of valuable Sheep, Cows, Oxen, Hogs. Also,
Wagons, Sleighs, Harness, a Moving Machine,
Horse Rake and Farming Utensils generally.
Also, all kinds Of Grain, and large quantity Of
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A lot of splendid BuggieS,
From the celebrated establishment of Brewster &
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&C. Also a large assortment Of HOUSEHOLD
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and other personal property. Sale absolute, and
terms made known nday OF sale
FRANK L. WALLACE,
AMOS CARLISLE,
Administrator of E.. J. Acun, deceased.
Meadville, Oct. 81, 1865. novIO:2f4
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