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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-24
WOman,s Patriotism :.


First to save the dropping flower,
First to soothe the bleeding heart,
First to bear the bitter part.
Strong to suffer and to wait,
To whisper words of comfort yet,
When all seems dark and full of gloom,
At the death.bed, at the tomb"
"Where is our son2" asked of dot.
ing mother regarding her only child.
81 gave him to his country, and be
sleeps beneath the sod Of far distant
battlefield, side by side with many noble
hearts that have long since ceased hoping
or aching. Poor boy! the warm sunlight
shines on bis grassy mound, and the soft
night dews refresh the verdure, but NO
mothers tear has moistened the sacred
spot" .-......
Could it be the mother who spoke these
words; no tear dimming her eye, nopallor
o'erspreading her cheek, no tremor in her
voioe2 Still remembered, loved, and fond
ly cherished, knew the son to be; bis
place untitled in that mothers heart, and
yet it was her lips that told of his early
blight 80 calmly.
Il gave him to his country
All! how few can justly appreciate the
value of that mothers gift. The child she
had so safely housed from the storms and
tempests of life since receiving him as q
gift from God, who, little while since,
she hushed wailing babe upon her faith
full breast, bis prattling voice and infant
smile rewarding all her care and trouble
Frightening all her future with the hope
that the young arm would yet be strong
enough to lean upon the little lite she
had watched as only mother can, re-
joicing when the rosy flush mantled bis
baby cheek, and health rounded the little
shrunken limbs into strength and beauty,
her desolate, widowed heart gaining cour-
age as every passing year added to his
growth; the son by whose sick couch un.
firing vigil had been kept many days and
nights, without food or rest, lest the ''Fell
Destroyer" should rob her other treasure,
whose aching head had so oft been pill
lowed on her sweet, maternal bosom, and
whose throbbing brow had been so gently
soothed by her magic touch, parting the
tangled masses of sunny hair, every thread
of which was more priced than jewels or
gold. But now 81 gave him to his coun-
try is as serenely spoken as if no moth
ers heart was crushed by the unerring
shot that sent death to her boy, as if the
star of hope had not forever set in her
bosom, naught Sc on earth being left to
love.
II gave him to his country"
Mother, does not this touching little
phrase cause tear Of sympathy to flood
your eye as you clasp your own boy to
your maternal bosom, let his young spirit
flutter away? All! yes-for a brief mo.
ment the most callous must grow tender
at the thought of the mothers self sacri'
ficing patriotism.
81 gave him to bis country
Oh! Spartan mother! the words ar,
worthy Of a daughter of the land o
washington, worthy of the mothers o
Americas 3 heroic sons, whose brave deed
: and noble bearing are the wonder of al
admiring world and the pride and glor,
of a grateful country.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-24
Hiram Powers ON the Rebellion.

A letter from Hiram Powers, the sculp-
tor, contains the following, which shows
how strongly his sympathies are for his
country in the struggle in which it is en-
gagged:
Please tell my brother, Sampson Powers.
that / received letter from him, In which he
spoke of his son (my namesake) az being in the
Federal army, and Of the risks he has run, &c.
pray that he may come out-as trast our
country will come out-alive, better and
stronger than ever, in full triumph over the
foulest rebellion that ever disgraced civiliza-
ton. And If he does, though he may hobble
upon wooden leg, and write his name with a
sinister hand, I shall feel more pride In the
name Of Hiram Powers so written, than in INV
own, engraved on the marble Of all my works
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-24

The Democracy of Connecticut have
nominated Origen s. Seymour for Cover
nor, and Thomas d. Bend for Lieutenant
Governor. The Republican nominees for
the same petitions are VIM. A. Bucking
ham and Robert Morrill,. the present In
cumbents.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-24
FIRST ENROLMENT DISTRICT.
Report Of the Board l'l pf q Inyss, l1lt''
mn tigation. II 81, ga; l !:
A Large Number Of Exemptions
p, Disapproved. .av5 !a5a.a.

I Capt. WM. a. RoesKLL and Surgeon
WHEEIocK, who went to FsribAult, pursu-
ant to an order of Col. AvxRnL, A. A. P.
M. G., to investigate the late action of the
Board of Enrolment Of the First District,
have submitted the following reports of
the result of their Investigation: ~
Report Of Surgeon wheelock.
81. PAUL, Feb. 20, 1865.
Col. j. T. AreriH, A. 4. p. N. General:
SlR-fn compliance with your orders to
proceed to Faribault on the 18th and 18th inst. !,
to re-examine enrolled men holding certificates
ment convened at that place on previous day,
Livery respectfully report that I have perform
ed that duty, and of this class re-examined 1853
men. - t..H.-.... c. 1910 y
Adopting as my guide strict construction
of Par. IS, Revised Reg. 1854, Bureau Pro.
Mar. Generals Dept, I disapprove of 48 ex.
emptions included in that number, leaving 105
there were about six cases of which, in my
opinion, different surgeons might reasonably
differ in the construction of the Regulations
as applicable to their cases. For the remainder
cannot appreciate the allowance of broader
discretion as permitted under the Regulations.
~ snose SIX cases w9icn N my opinion might
Justlty tne exercise OF souna oiscretio9; tnere
were tniee eAempGeu I0l Loss OF ieetn:
tMo i0r 0ehefl DiSaonity, one lorGf rafi'
In all these cases the causes of exemption
given could not be justified by the letter Of the
Regulations. But discretion alone could be
exercised as 10 t9elr general physical fitness tor
tue service. Lli LAl :. -,
IN my 0pinlon SWtn one e5cepton) their
general pnysical Gonoltion ana capacity was
iuuy up 70 medium standard. Tfhe excep-
tional case was tnas OF clergyman, whose
haolts OF LIE II would appear mad been unfa-
voraole 70 proper erdeveiopment OF the muscu-
iar Powels and ~ iorcss - OF tne system.
- Ill. ane .eanolnlng 4I cases smaIl proportion
at ~ 'xcn M were sxempteo iOr 6isease ot Inc
noa ;r.4. uuuer oec; =, Ear. % lucy alo NOT m
;.y;osa Ivy ,:osSo S1.S iest eOnoiuonO VI seriously
~ tSn u ;1 mIaIu or 20 my ycompreaehsi0n any
" the Pasrt sis"S oenoIing organic disease
Cf Nc thnsa
k;ah ~ 'nooo oAo1pseo LUZ Uoo oi seetn aud
y, ~. eoora ofSo M nn sass: Ione come WILL
Thare uore nrn.h, ~, SusnT, s..;H ins ,1ins ,
80 81, ia, Tat ."a.h u,s elsss "no PCes.s
soI,a sou o th.ea ~ s fa seesn eue anu "oae WIN
a. oh;i;t~ =; " .o. 0as c1Asop.ionej ous Possesse!
s.t. tha;g go ~ uesIoo ~ PlEH4ly utassE
sS,st.. S1se saoI % ao 1re sGneI. conuitlUn VI Inc
'5ssI1a WSu Snon ~ ~ iauit ~ .nls Parucular.
o,.s. nf a~os,nt;nr uSnn % %suseo S o. I1merous G US
soS thass y. J1asr cSc 90. Al an OF
cbron;c srs,int %S onaoS -. s,n 1cose ~ ey one
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-24
new MILITARY POLICY ADOPTED
'.aF BY the SOUTH .a6a

The SoushVssst TO be Given up.-.Au
!, ehe Troops 70 be Concentrated East
:. In TWO Grand Armies-..Lee and
Beauregard to Command Them...
2 Plan for an Oversvhelming Attack
on GEN. Sherman.--PrOposed Evac.
uatiOn Of the Atlantic Coaat. -
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-12-13
LOUIS A. Drummer, EDITOR.
UPPER SANDUSkY, o.
Summary Of News.

James E. Murdock, he well.knowl
actor, fell in fit ON Friday night last, a
Growers Theatre. while playing in "Th'
Stranger" Serious fears were entertain
ed at one time for his recovery.
WIN. Chase Barney was held to bail ii
the sum Of $4,000 on three indictment,
found by the Grand Jury, in New York
charging him with forging Custom house
bonds. This Is the alleged fraudulent
passing Of alcohol through the Custom.
house.
A letter from Paris confirms the pre-.
vious statements that great pressure is
being made upon Napoleon's government
for the withdrawal OF French troops from
Mexico.
The widow of the late Gov. Bissell, OF
Illinois, is dead.
The President has pardoned General
Petit, of Tennessee.
The rebel Gen. Malone has been elect.
ed President Of the South.side r. r.
Daniel L. Gibbons, of Boston, Treas
ury Agent at Mobile, committed suicide
on the I'd inst, by cutting his throat.
George w. Gale, who offered reward
for the assassination Of Mr.. Lincoln. has
given bond at Montgomery, to appear
when called for.
General Hooker is dangerously i'll in
New York, with etysipelas.
The Senate of Oregon has ratified the
Constitutional Amendment.
General Grant was at Augusta on
Wednesday. and Atlanta Friday last.
General Logan has arrived at WASH
ington, and had an audience with the
President, but his decision relative TO the
Mexican mission is not yet known.
A proposition is now before the Leg
islature of Missouri to submit to the
people Of the State the question whether
it is desirable to amend the new Consti-
tuition. 1t is designed, in this way, to
determine by popular vote whether the
enforcement Of the rigorous
veto of that instrument is deemed neces-
sary to the welfare of the State.
Three fires occurred in Chicago on
Friday last, one OF which burned down |
a new Baptist church, formally dedicated
in the morning.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-12-13
WASHINGTON, December 4, 1865

A special from indianapolis says tha,
letters received from Governor Morton
are rather respondent. He says hi,
paralysis is pr ogressiug up his left side.
Indications are that the Tennessee
delegation will be speedily admitted tc
Congress. The President warmly favor,
it and the pressure for their admission
cannot, it is thought, be resisted.
Edward W. Culgeu, late superintsnd
ent of the Western Union Telegraph in
Pittsburg, and more recently Superin.
tendent Of the National Telegraph Com.
pany in tue same city. died on Tuesday
eVealpg. -,.. = 80 s-.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-12-13
Cldrks School Visitor.
Volume *.

4 DAY SCHOOL MONTHLY
The Visitor" will commence it's tenth vol
ume with the January number. 1866, This is
the only Day School Periodical published at
SEVENTY FIVE CENTS A YEAR,
Magazine form, beautiful illustrated. New
type, new features Readings, Music, Speeches,
Di 'logues, Stories. Puzzles. Enigmas, Rebusses,
dc, from the very best writers.
The Visitor" has the largest circulation Of
any Educational Journal published. Now is
the time to form clubs.
The Publisher. in order to reach rll parts of
the country, will send the Visitor" one year
free, to one person (who will act as agen) at
any Post Office in the United States.
Address, with five cents for particulars,
W. DAUGHADAY, Publisher.
1908 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
t5g- Exchanges copying the above and send
ing marked copy, will receive the Visitor
for one year.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-12-13

| HE UNDERSTANDABLE, AS EXEC.
Il UTORS of the last Will and Testament
Of Henry Backenstowes, decd will sell a.
public auction,
On Tuesday, December 10Th, 1865,
commencing at 10 O'clock, A. NJ, at the
Court House, in Upper Sandusky. Ohio, the
following described Real Estate situate in
Wyandot county, Ohio:
The west half Of the north west quarter
Of section 27, Tp. 2, south of range H. east
The L. half Of the N. L. Or. of section 2S,
TIP. 2, south o. range IA. east
The west half of the south west quarter.
of sec u, Tp. 2, south of range IA, east
The west half of north west Or. of sec. Is,
Up. 3, south of range l3 east
The north east quarter of section nine,
Tp 3, south of range l3, east.
The south west quarter Of section 8, TIP. 3,
south of range l3, east.
The south east quarter of section o. To. 8,
south of range Ii east.
The three tracts first above described are
but two miles east of Upper sardusky, and
are considerably improved. The four tracts
last described are five miles south west of
the town. The soil is the very best. They
are easily accessible by rouds, and near 10
market on the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and
hicago Railway.
SeS- The attention of all who wish to In
vest, is especially called to these lands.
Terms Of sale-One.t third cash, and tie
residue in two annual payments, secured by
mortgage, with interest, payable annually.
JOSEPH CoOvER,
JOHN URCH,
Executors.
HENnf c. HEDGES, Atty.
A. G. WEIGH, Auctioneer.
NnYemher I2th lHEh
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-12-13
FAIR WARMING.

All accounts in favor of R. A. Henderson, or
Henderson 4 Smally, of one years standing,
must be settled by January l, 1866. Gentle
men, we mean it.
HENDERSON l. SMALLY.
Upper Sanduskv, o., Dec. 6-4t
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-12-13
Slew AtIrerfis
WANTED.

Every Man or Woman ont Of profitable en-
ployment, to send their address With stamp,
and get our price list and circulars. No Patent
Humbug. $40 to $25 can be made per day
Address G. NJ. LOUIS, Box l3, Providence,
Rhode Island.
Dec l3-6mo
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-12-13
Aew Advertise
NOTICE

Is hereby given, that the subscribers have
been appointed and qualified as Executors on
the estate of Sherman W Burk, late of Wyan-
dot county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated December 9, 1865
.a SUSANNAH BURK,) r.,
JAMES E. BUKK, TX H.
Dec 6-3t a,..,.s.s.-, .s... ..,.s
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-12-13
LARGE SALE
-.-0.~l. -.-.o OF -.--.-r-~- >.,-.
R EAL ESTATF f.
AT AUCTION!
AT AUCTION! !

THE UNDERSIGNED, AS EXEC
Il UTORS of the last Will and Testamen t
of Henry Backenstowes, decd will sell at
public auctioh
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-07-06
Shooting AfraY.

On Thursday ight last, between and clock
shooting aifray took place on Eighth Street, be-
tween DR.. w. w. Wickham and Mr.. NJ. O..
Nichols both of this place The trouble grew
out OF jealousy on the pIrt Of Nichols, who, it is
Necessary to atatc here, had lately been married
to a Mrs. Maxwell diughter of Mrs. Hillbush, in
front of whose house the affair occurred, and
where the newly married couple were resiiin..
II appears from the evidence given in the trial
DR.. Wickham had been sent for by Mrs. Nichols
on the afternoon of the affray, and on approach
ing the house encountered Mr.. W. when Mr. n.
uncerirnoniously drew Il revolver and shot the DIR
the ball taking effect in tie abdomen just above
the nayal, and, passing between the skin and bow :
els, came out just above the left groin The par
ties then cioched and another discharge Of the
pistol was then heard. hich took effect in the calf
of the Dr's. left leg. In the scufiis DE-. w. sue
ceeded in arresting the pistol aud fetching his al.
vers,ry to the ground, where he held him and
with the breech OF the pistol pounded him until
Nichols became helpless and perhaps ser.scless,
before parties arrived to interfere.
DR.. w. was taken home and his wounds dressed,
which proved to be less serious than was at first
anticipated. and which are fast healing.
Mr.. Nichols soon recovered from the effects OF
the stunning blows, and was taken into custody by
officer Trump and lodged in Jail. Upon examina-
ton he was held to bail in the sum of 81 500, in
default of which he WAS rcmandcd to jail.-Goshen
Iimes.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-07-06
General Pillow at Home.

A Murfrccsboro corrcsp ndent OF the Milwaukee
Wisconsin relates the following. Among the
former magnates and Late leaders OF the rebellion,
who have returned to eat their leck, is General
Gideon J. Pillow. visited him last week at his
mansion, five miles from Columbia. The s0'en-
did estate which his mansion is built il leased
out by the Government To enterprisinS Yankee.
The family of the General have. however, been
allowed to use the house and adjoining grounds.
The place is elegant one. like Engsl,
country seat. After leaving the pike to enter the
carriage way upon the grounds, you ride con-
siderable distance through most beautiful grove
and lawn before YOU get glimpse ofthe residence.
General Pillow greeted ~ very affiby. and is
quite communicative, indeed exceedingly talk
ative.
lie appears about fifty years Of age--had on a
gray coat. which judged to be his uniform, strip
ped of its insignia and gilt buttons-not by any
means man Of impo ing exterior, but would pass
for Intelligent and genial farmer of the old
school. Tne General expresses himself as utterly
subjugated, but I should also judge by no means
repentant He talks in substance, If not in exact
words, like this: ''We are conquered; you Yam
keess are our masters; we give it up; we are at
your mercy; we only ask a chance now to get a
living for our families, and ask it as a favor;
we have got through with the fight, and though
the Sou didn't make as good fight as she could
have done, still il is over now. and want
peace" l asked him ii, considering US, as he
said, as their masters. how it would be in case of a
war with England or France. Perhaps he would
prefer to change mastersl The General hesitated.
but finally said that that would depend on the
course taken by the government with their proper
ty. concluded that the loyalty of the General
"wouldn't do to bet on" yet. The General says
he isn't guilty Of treason. He is willing to be
tried by jury OF our Generals except that G ener
al Curtis must not be on it; Tie couldn't trust
him
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-07-06
A Yankee Motion.

DR.. Dio Lewis, the latest apostle of gymnastics
is the Principal Of what We may perhaps term a
Hygienic Educational Seminary for Young L dies
ut Lexington, Massachusetts,. near Boston, whcrin
Theodore ID. Weld is one of his associates. We
hear that, at recent closing examination at this
seminary, one of the exercises (if we may so char
ac,erize it) consisted of careful measurement OF
the waists of the pupils respectively. and com
paiison of the result in each instance with a re-
cord preserved Of similar measurement at the
opening Of term, showing an average net gain o
% inche. in circumference since the first OF Octo
Der last. Some girls who entered upon the term
nvalids hld meantime been trained to walk ter
miles without fatigue; while their intellectual pro-
sres' kept pace with their physical. veteran
graduate of Harvard declared that he had never
listened to Latin recitations ut that renowned Uni
versity equal to those of the girls at Lexington
n. Y. Tribune
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-07-06
Conover's Canadian Adventures
The Assassination Instigator G..
w. Gayle, Of Cahawba, Ala
WASHINGTON. Iune ,

WASHINGTON, June -.
Quite a sensation occurred Yesterday in the court
room of the Mitry Commission for the trial of
the assassns and consplator., at the disclosure of
foul play OF one of the Government Witnesses. who
had gone to Canada ut the instance oi Judge Holt,
To procure additional evidence. This witness,
5 mfor,l ConOvcr, alas james Watson Wallace, the
New York Iri5une's correspondent, being rccalle ed
stated that hc returned to Canada after giving his
former testimony, to geta certified copy oil the
record of the court in the St. bans raiders
lie met in Montreal Beverly Tucker, q. c. Clay,
George N. Sanders, George Carroll, DR.. Callen, of
Mississippi, George WcscOtt, of Flor dl, and Lew
is Sanders He hid a free conversation with
Tucker ana San3rrs, who at the time had suS-
picion OF his havin. testified before this Court
Tucker made the remark that these scoundI els,
Stanton, Johnson and Judge Holt might be able to
rrJtect themselves "a long as guards surrounded
them but that by the eternal the day OF reckoning
would come. and he had large account to settle
with them. Cleary said blood should follow
blood and that the assassination OF the President
was but the beginning of the reir.bution which
was to follow. A short time after his (COnover's)
testimony before the Court was published. and
discovered by Tucker and others, Tucker. Sanders
and O'Conneli, the man who bOastcd br had been
lccd in the attempt to burn New York City,
and others came To him. accused him OF be;ra wing
their secrets and demanded an affidavit cOntradic-
ting his testimony before the Commission. Upon
his refusal about dozen Of them a>silCd him, and
O'Conne, placing pistol TO his head, said that
unless he gave il he should nsvsr leave the room
alive. Sanders said he could see in whose hands
lac was, and hoped he would consent. lie was
then taken to ex Gov Wes;cott's room, and forced
20 sian an affidavit which he did hot read. IL was
attempted after this to dot,in him in Canadi
but he succeeded in getting free, through the
interposition OF Mi. Gen. Dix.
Another witness, who present at the occur
renee in Montreal, corrOborLicd Conovcr.
The prosecution also introduced the forenl n and
one of the printers Of the Selma (AL5Ama
Advertiser at the time OF the publication of the
advertisement: calling for million dollars to be
used in procurin. the deaths of Lincoln. Seward
and Johnson. These witnesses identified the
diabolical author of the advertisement rs G. w
Gayle. of Cahawba, Ala.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-07-06
Hans Brietman'S PartV,

Hans Brietman gif party--I fell'd in lofe nit
Mirican frau. Her name Madild, Yane.
She hat haar as proun as pretzcl bun; der eyes
were hmmel plue aud ven she looket inter mine
dey shplit my heart in dwo. I valzt nit der
pOoty Madilda Ymehnd vent spinner rount and
rount. De pooiiest ireilein in der hous--shc way
ed pout 1--WE hoondret bound. Hans Breitman gif
party--I tells you it COST him dear Dey rolt in
more as seven kegs Of larger bier--und ven dey
knock de shpIcliet in, der Deutchmln gifts a cheer
so loud as anything. Hans Bieitman gif party.
Dere all was souse and brouse. Vent de sooper
Gem on, der gombany did make demselves to
house. Dey ate das Brot aud Gensybroost, der
Bratwoost und Braten fine, und was das Abendes.
sen down init four parcels of Neckarwein. Hans
Bretmau gif party, und all got troonk as
blgs: den poot mine ment to parrel Of bier, und
sehwalowed it oop nit schwigs; und den gissed
Madil'ia Yane, und den she schlap me on der kop
nit shtick. under gomsany fight NIT tapel lecks
dill der watchman made thems chtop. Hans Brett
man gifa party; ish da barty, now7 verc
ish de lofely gelten cloudt dat float on der noun
tain's prowl Yer ish der himmelstrahende stern
de schtar Of de spirits light--al gonc'd afay
nit der larger bicr--afay indar Eyigeit.