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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17

STRANGE OCCURRENCE AT PALMERsTo Ms
GRAvE,-It is stated that when the Dean Of
Westminster pronounced the words "dust to
dust, ashes to ashes" over the grave of Lord
Palmerston, the chief mourner, as a last pre-
cious offering to the dead, threw into the grave
several diamonds and gold rings. Another
account states that the vault was so construct
ed that it would not permit of the throwing in
of any earth at the most solemn portion of the
of the funeral service. This novelty attracted
a great deal of notice, and was received with
various degrees of appreciation. To some it
appeared great improvement, as taking away
all the earthly hideousness of burial; but others
thought that the traditional solemnity of the
grave suffered when the dread words ''ashes to
ashes, dust to dust" are not accompanied by
the usual symbolic sprinkling of the earth upon
the coffin. The chief mourner responded to
the words by casting several valuable Mngsin-
to the grave.-Manchestey Guardian ~
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17

RARE FIpEL1TY.-A short time after de-
cission was rendered in Cincinnati, in regard
to Blind Tom, the pianist, favorable to Gen.
Bethune, some enterprising Yankee and a ne
gro started for Columbus, Georgia, to induce
Mingo, the father of Blind Tom, to break his
contract with Gen. Bethune. Twelve thou
sand in specie were offered him, and the money
exhibited. Mngo was 10th to break his en-
gagement, and sought the advice of Mack
Stewart, the paster of the colored Methodist
Church in Columbus, and stated to him the
proffers made. Mack asked if he had made a
contract with Gen. Bethune. He replied eyes, /"
and that he was more willing his son should
be with him than any one else. ''Then," re-
piled Mack, in substance, "dont break your
contract, no matter what they offer yo,l," and
Mingo has followed the counsel, This is a
simple tale, but it is one rarely found in fact
in this world Of ours.-Cin. Enq
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17

DRINKHe ON WAGER:-A Nan D,lnks
Two Pounds Of Whisky IN an Houg-Death the
ResuH.-Theodore Reeder, u young man about
10 years of age, died suddenly at the Star Sa-
loon, in Circleville, on the 2sth ult. A coro-
ner's jury was called, who says in their verdict,
that "the deceased came to his death by drink
ing twenty-eight ounces of whisky" at the said
saloon, between the hours of three and four
o'clock P. M. Of the above named day. that
within ten minutes after drinking the last six
ounces the deceased fell, soon became insensi-
BILE and died about 8 o'clock P NJ. of said day
The jury further found that 'this whisky was
drank at the instance of Jacob Gephart, Hem
ry Cook and 7. W. Hodges. Columbus Ohio
Statesman.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17

Northern, men are beginning to invest in
Virginia lands, especially. in the country be-
tween this city and Richmond Valuable
farms, where an outlay Of cash for fences and
building is needed, are disposed of by their
former owners at low figures Any man with
National currency at his command can pro-
vide himself with q homestead in the Old Do
minion almost as cheap as the same would
cost in the far West. AT Manassas Junction;
sixteen new buildings are in process of erec-
ton, hotel among them. The majority of
the new settlers in the Bull Run neighborhood
are persons from the North. Alexandria Ga
sette 80 ID = 2
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17
ALEXANDRIA AND FREpER1cKspuRa RAI,,

ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG Rail-
RoAD.-Silas Seymour, Esq, has been APP
pointed chief and Charles d. Morse assistant
engineer of thesAlexandria and Fredericksburg
railroad. The engineers corp will commence
the survey Of this road, in few days. 1t is
proposed to run two trial lines-one by the
river, the other direct to Fredericksburg from
Alexandria AS soon as the location Of the
line is determined upon the construction of
the road will be put under contract. Books for
the subscriptions of capital stock have been
opened in Alexandria, Richmond and Fred
ericksbrrg. Nat. Intel. 's4~9 .-so@ ID
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17
A QUARREL WITH WIFE.-Wait until

A QUARREL WITH A WIFE.-Wait until
she is at her toilet preparatory to going out.
She will be sure to ask YOU if her bonnet is
straight. Remark that the lives of nine.tenths
of the women are passed in thinking whether
their bonnets are straight, and wind up the
remark that you never knew but one who had
any common sense about her. Wife will ask
you who that was, You, with sigh, reply
"Ahl never mind" Wife will ask YOU whTy
you did not marry her. You say, abstractedly
s. All, why, indeed q The climax is reached
by this time, and regular row is sure to fol-
low
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17
RATES or ADVERTISING.
Pierre SOuIe,

In communities as in individuals, theresexL
ist physique and morale" muscle and brain.
We delight to welcome both home. The dis
patch which announced the rehabilitation Of
the Hon. Pierre Soule, probably gave more
pleasure to greater number of our fellow
citizens than any act of grace our noble Presi-
dent has done. 1t was well DONE Mr.. Soule
long stemmed the current Which swept this
State into a disastrous struggle, but finding
his voice unheeded, and his efforts unavailing
he cast his lot with the State of his adoption.
Too prominent to be overlooked, Gen. Butler
seized his person and sent him to Northern
prison; Since that time Mr.. Soule has been
an exile from his home. His princely man
sion has been sold, and sold to Ouartermas-
ter Of the Freedman's Bureau: and he now re-
turns to commeuce his life anew, and 10 de-
vote to practical uses that intellect which SO
often made Louisiana glorious in the Federal
Senate, and shone so brightly in the courts
and intellectual circles in Europe.-Meso Or
leans Star ' ~
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17

WVERDICT OF THE MILITARY COMMISSION
We learn that the verdict in the case of Messrs
Hight, Doughty and Watkins, tried before the
military commission in this city for the killing
of Captain Heaseley, is that Frank Hight has
been sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment,
and Messrs Doughty and Watkins have been
acquitted
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17
The South American Alliance.

Just now when a new war is breaking out
in South Amerioa, involving one of the States
which entered into the defensive alliance of
last January, in the city of Lima, the terms
of that treaty, as applicable to events now
occurring, have fresh interest. The States
which entered into the agreement were:
Salvador Chill,
Venezuela, Ecuador,
Bolivia, Peru,
United States of Columbia.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17

A noted English Psychologist, DIR. Crisp,
hearing that some families regarded themselves
as having been made ill by eating the meat of
animals affected by the cattle plague, himself
ate beefsteaks cut from the most diseased ami
mails he could find, and portions of the hearts
of such animals, and triumphantly announces
that he experienced no evil results from the.
experiment whatever. 81. - :
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17
The Vicksburg Herald gives the follo,y;n II

The Vicksburg Herald gives the following
advice to the country press: .s
VIII you allow us, gentlemen, to say ORG
word to you !? II you wish your journal to be
copied from by the city press, publish all the
tocdt news you can get, A country paper that
does not contain interior news is utterly worth
less to the city papers Tell lis all about the
crops-the neSroes-the movements of promi-
nent men-and everything of Importance that
transpires in your counties. We cannot afford
to exchange sac papers for one, chat is of no
earthly use to us.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17

The Roll OF THE HoUsE.-Mr. Merhsr-
son, Clerk Of the late House of Representatives,
states positively that he will not put on the
roll OF the new House, nor call the names of
persons, claiming to be Representatives from
States that have been in rebellion He SAYS
their claims must go before the House itself for
adjustment -New York Times
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17
BUSINESS CARDS.
7 EIGH BROS. a. PHELPS,
AuctiOneers and General Commission
MERCHNTS.
No. 5, Commercial Row.

NO. ., Commercial Row,
NORFOLK VIRGINIA,
The undersigned respectfully announce that
thev have this day associated themse YES together
for the purpose of conducting the AUCTION
ana GOAMISSION BUSINE.SS, in all its va
rious branches
Particular attention given to the (public or
prlvate) SALE OF REAL ESTATE, Stocks
Merchandize Of every description, Furniture,
Sales, &C.
Sales Of Real Estste, Houcehold and Kitchen
Furniture, .&e., attended to in any part of the
city or country upon the most favorable terms.
Liberal Cash Advances made on consignments,
and account sales promptly rendered and settled
Our Senior James Y. Leigh) offers his SER
vices to the old friends and customers of Leigh
d Bro and will be glad to serve them in our new
house.
JAS. Y. LEIGH,
Late of Leigh Il Bro,
Ohm P. LEIGH,
Late of j. w. Whitehurst Co.,
G. RICHARD PHELPS,
oc3-lm Late of Lynchburg Virginia
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17

Iected
s + D G K O F.
Flows, Harrows, Cultivators, Devils, Corn Plan
tiers, Corn Shelters, Fan Mills, Horse Powers and
Thrashers, Garden Barrows, Axles and Springs,
Cart Boxes, Pipe Boxes, Hollow Ware, Horse
Forks, Rakes, Bar and Bundle Iron, Steel, Field
and Garden Seeds.
We warrant any article in our line to be as
good and as cheap as any other house in the city.
Farmers, Merchants and others are respectfully
invited to give us call. au4-ly
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17

These States soemnly bound themselves not
to commit hostilities against each other; cues
tons arising would be referred to arbitration:
they would prevent by all possible means the
preparation or collection of materials of war
within their territory, the enrolling or recruit
ing of persons, or the fitting out Of vessels to
operate in a hostile manner against each
other; they would not permit the transfer OF
troops, arms or implements of war across
their territory if designed for use against any
one of them; they would not allow vessels or
squadrons of nations at war with any one of
those subscribing to the treaty to provide
themselves in their ports with articles which
are contraband of war, &C. These provisions
amount to little more than the observance of
strict neutrality. They require nothing like
forcible intervention, in any circumstances.
Chill acted a prominent part in the Congress
of South American republics, and her dispo-
stion to aid Peru-so strongly manifested in
the recent difficulty bet ween that Government
and Spain-affords good reason to believe that
she has their warmest sympathy. What ac-
ton the allied republics may take in the pre-
sent emergency can only be conjectured.-
Journal Of Commerce.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-18
I eSelsttetl Storp.
who Murdered DoWnie?'

About the end Of the eighteenth cen
tury. whenever any student of the Mar
ischal College, Aberdeen, incurred the
dispeasure OF the humber citizens, he
was assailed with the question---"'W ho
murdered Downie?" Reply and rejond'
er generally brought on collision between
Gown and gown although the young
gentlemen were accused of what was
chrcnologically impossible, People have
rightto be angry at being stigmaized as
murdelers when their accusers have prob
ability on their side; but the taking off"
of Downie occurred when the gownsmen,
so rnaligued were in swaddiing clothes.
But there was time, when to be bran
ded as an accomplice in the slaughter Of
Richard Downie made the blood run to
The cheek of many youth, and sent him
home to his books, thoroughly subdued
Downie was sacrist or janitor at Maris.-
chal College. One Of his duties consis-
ted in secureing The gate by a certain
hour; previous to which a 1.-THE students
had to assemble in the common hall,
where Latin prayer was, delivered hby
the principal. Whether, in discharging
this function, Downie was more rigid
than his predecessor in Office, or whether
he became stricter ia the performance Of
it at one time than another, cannot be as
certained, but there can be no Doubt
that he closed The gate with austere
punctualty, and that those who were not
in the common hall within minute u. OF
the prescribed time, were shut out, and
were afterwards reprimanded and fined
by the principal and professors. The
students became irritated at this strict-
ness, and took every petty means of an
noyi6g the sscrist; he, in bis turn, ap-
pied the screw at other points Of the
academic routine, and a fierce war soon
began 10 rage between the collegians aud
the humble tuncti6nary.@ Downie took
care. that in all his proceedings he kept
W ithin the strict letter of the. law; but
his opponents were not as careful, and
the decisions Of the rulers were IinformE |
against them, snd in favor Of D5whie. 4
and fines having failed IN
producing dneisubordination; rusticstioB.
and even the extreme SEN
tence expulsion hsdto be put in ferce,
aud, in the end law and order prevailed |
But secret and deadly grudge contin
ued to be entertained against Richard
Dowrie. Various schemes Of revenge
where thought OF. iaS ''a'A
Downis was in common with teachers
and fought. enjoying the leisure Of the
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-18
Chaicf 2ofttu.
TREASURED TfIoUHGTs. q
By JAMES s. WATKINS.

' y.a. ---o---- s. q O. t1
Rest thon in peace, fair lady, .,t'
LIES storms with thee are Ger; 'i
Ard now thy happy spirit. 'ae
Is safe on Canaan's shore ss.
That brightand glorious region,
Where purest joys remain.
And where thy loss has, doubtless,
Proved thy eternal gain. .a
Having suffered with thy Master,
Thou art gone to thy reward;
Being absent from the body,
And present with the Lord;
Where, with the holy angels,
And kindred rprits bright,
Thou1t shout and sing the praises
Of Jesus with delight. a
Twas very grievous parting,
With one we loved so well;
But, oh, the hope of meeting
Much now, our sorrows quell--
OF meeting thee in heaven,
That happy world above,
Where sickness, pain and sorrow,
yeplace tojoy and love.
What, though the grave so drdary,
THY dust awhile contain?
The joyous time is coming,
When forth twill come again!
Yes, with q. life immortal,
Thy claycold form will rise,
And soar aloft to meet Him,
Thy Saviour, in the skies. o
When here my course is finished,
My work, like thine, is done,
And lies warfare is over,
And l the vietory's wons @e
then viii fly to meet thee,
Fond lady, far'away
On Canaan's shore, so peaceful,
a And with thee ever stay.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-18
WEI%A ETTE WV Fl fsFwTg'g7ss Eg'es 6F=g
Il u i il 4 / 4 Ii, / i. \ /.
rENHF Boara of 8schnol Fxemirer Of Ngan.

rENHF Board Of Schnol Examiners Of Tyan.
L dor County Ohio, from and after The Ist
day of Sepicqler. 1864 win hold meetings
for the exminatiou Of Teachers. under the
." Act to provide forthe ,re,orgsnizaten super,
vision and maintaihancc Of Common Sffoos'
aud the ametdulehts thereto passed March IA,
1864. as follows: In Upper Saudu,ky in sa d
Wyandot County.on the lst and sd Saturdays
inthe months Of April. May yJune September,
October and November, and the lst Satufda,
ofRlbthe othes months.
Under the amended School Law "Each
Male applicant for Certificate shall pay the
Board Of Examiners 4 fee of Fifty cents. and
each Female appl cant, fee Of thirty five cts,
as condition o. e$amina ion.
- Examinations to c ommenee al 10 ocloc
p. N At the Court Hr6rrin aid town. {V
By order of the Board of xamirerS
sg Al. HENRY MADDJ-X Clerk,
Sept. I. 1894 -s e d-S ~
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-18

Ne lhe exports of petroleum fromiths
HlIsd states during the ~ ear 1864 were,
3h74}s G27gallons, against $3.50 7sls
s9iiloana, ,in ia 1868, and$lo, 8S7, 7ol, in, i ls.y
63. ti
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-18

I%T Gold closed firm in New York
last gat ee978. There was Heavy de-
n1ahda tor i0;40' So Government stocks
Sere7 stfoag.'Cther stocks we're declining
Money stringent? yJTo.sa VI sscag7s1l
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-18

| Downie on whose Features a cold clam
my sweat had buist forth. They bare,
his neck aad made him kneel before III,
block @1''
.srikep exclaimed the Judge
The exacutioner struck tho ak on Sttt X,
aoor. an A. ASSISTANT ,,5' On tba onnosi.a si3,
,;f,e,J nj The same moment a Wet towsI
and s,rnck l. across the neck Of the re.
eun,,bent t.crimj;n,j ij;n lond lsngB aB3l' ~.
nonnca1 hat tba io,o bod 81 s s,can,a ls,,y :,
an, ind III has'' ''I'1 '" 'A''''
But'Downie responded not 10 the up
rorious' morriment; they LAUGHED 4 again;
but still he moved not; thev lifted him
and Downie y was dead "a #.'
FriaLt had killed Him as efTectuaIIy
rs il tbe AZ of ! reaI Laadsman had sey.
cred his head from His BODY.
II was trarady 10 all trhe medical
students tried to omen a vein hut all was
over and the conspjrators had now to
betbinl, themselves Of safety. They row
in reality swore an oath smonc themselves,
and the a{fr;5htod youno Non carrvino
their disgn;ses u;lb tlem left the boly
Of D5wnie in the hotel. One of Their
q umber told The landlord that their an
fertainment was noL vat Guile over. and
tliat they did not wish the indiyiddai
that Was left ia the room, to be dislulbsd
for some hours. This was to Give Them
a}l tj55e 10 make their escape, ="
Next Dornino the body was found
Judicial inourv r.w as. inst tuted, out no
satisfactory rvresult could, be- arrived o at
The of noory Dow ME exhibited mo
maIksof violence internal or external.
The i'll wilbstween him sndahe students
was,knowniit was also known that ,4I,e
ss ,,.,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-18

IN, " lfI@ 8N IN
2 AT the Republican caucus Of the
illinois 1do r Legislature gi 81 last night Goyernor
Y2ttes .qtes vas n9h}inated h}inniatted for u Senator.
NJ "@Shb9pFns h9uG e was his principal
nent.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-18

EzrThe semi annual disbursements
at Boston January Lon account of interest
and diHTlends,#era sl7' GAS, ,6,against IS
537, 442, in 1864. 33' n
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-18

- TIE Plan aud OrganEation fthe
HFNA, after As W Is severe trial
has realized TIE greatest public ad-
vantage and .ccess ol the variots
systeasoy Fte Insurance in the coprr
try. Is now bstter than ever pre-.
pared .i5r duty.
S5a 10000 loss Claims have been set
tied ardpaid sixteen Million of
Dollars.
G5~ The Consumption ofProparty by
Fire, in the United States avr.agcs
$IQen09 daily. IL voltr prope ty
exposed and uBproecel?
r. Are Ych Insntad9 r. not why not7
I rhe'costi is 5riAi1g he duty is man
Hest; th7 result may be ypnr escape
frota eup -Hbiae j,lsy amid neglect
mav,inxaly43ou ir baakrppry, pey
ertyQr crdoi disappointment = ~ y.
9. PaAtfcal't trt6tion and regam is
glvcuto small RISKS rs vel as laire
.t ones Able scouuty and sqnerior
cohincrcial advantages afforded. s
!. Policies Issued Without Dslsv.
t5E- j. A. BRUNNER Agent, Upper San
iasky W4apdot County Ohio. 30,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-18
G77- AMIR. Rhinehart of South Gov.

'ho""'s VI oouti SoV"'
entry township, Chester, Penn, ,puroh-.
aSed a condemned Government horse
recently, and discovered wound or
sore on its thigh,which showed no sign.
of heslng, made an examination Of the
wound, snd finding some hard substance
in it, extracted ii, and found it to be
a l1dysa pocket-khife, with the Blade
shut. 81 a' io . a.9a blaaa 1g.3
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-18

fs~ A soldier just escaped from the
Columbia, @! UNI SOUTH Carolina prison reports
seeing q Federal, prisoner who had at
templeq 10 escape 50 torn by blood-hounds
that liz died ina feeYF; minutes. ~ '94 8"'
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-18

"a AZ The Missouri State Convention ON 4
'he Gth instant composed of sixty-,six
members Willprobably contain not more
Ihsnlasix pFo-slaye-ry members. Its first
duIy will be to proclaim, the immediate
uFeenhtoqal emancipation of all slaves
and tie seeond the disfranchisment of
known and contumaoious rebels.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-01-18

B..
E3Two young lawyers, Archy Brown
and Tkomas Jones, were fond Of DROPPING
into Mr. Smiths pafior, and spanding an
hour or two win. his only daughter Ma
ry.t One evening when Brown and MSiy
ha' discussed almost every topic, Brown,
suddenly, in his sweetest tones, struck
out as follows:
17'Do You thiat, Mary, You could leave
father and m othdr;, his pleasant 9 hone,
TSiith all'its ease and comforts, and emf
CRATE to the far West, with a young law:
yer, who hadibuflitds besides Aispfcfes
siontoadapeud udiupon; and with him search
out anew homo, whiehait should be your
duty to beautfy, and make delightful and
happy like this!''s ae om i
dropping herhead softly on his sboul
der she whisperedae'I think / could,
Archy." "ellsa sla ttsdg oos 5as "a y
SWELL" said the, "there's Tom Jones
who's going. to, emigrate, and wants toI
get wife, l'llmentionl it to him."
Rg- A good deacon making an official
visit to dying neighbor, WHO wss q
very unpopular mSn, Put the usual ques
ton Are YOU willing 40 gomy friend?"
o. 40, yes" said the sick many g9aaio
s"I am Glad of that,"'safd theodsacon,
t'for Ill theaeigh borsasre wilIing." aadI
sE4. An ecqqqtrie Individual named
WaEam pilley. died recently at az 5Lst Ices 1
pqFig y. y He lived alone, kept a gro
oary aud ylled bis g. properly, vsqBsaa.. q q
S4sl9.QQo, to his rsatiyss in EnglaFn}dd,, He
lepl bis specie busisd in Fshle the eellssr ip an
Old beileI. Ap9Rg SAe 3esPe9fsiitls II asJli this
vault were soyeg f5QsQQol ? ger cent
PISCES Hoy Hqgg.mp many qsdRq Riieqs ~ e g 9oia Yg
IAss hOAsdsd IL v4raggaas v4raggaass P Psris 0s r6s92h is
sTlG AZ jas-eiill1- i--.a-z -lAd--n5 swooa
5ua9" There aRsI oyersstwelye bpdEsd
applications foracommissiqss in GeqsEal
H&rcock's new corps, Rscgpiss,. how
ever come slowly.