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ROMAN LAWYERS.

AT first the Roman pleaders received no
remuneration beyond the services which
every client owes his patron. Conse-
quently, when the law had become dis.
tinct science, it became the practice for eli.
ents to reward their advocates by making
them presents, which Ito evade the Cinctan
law passed to prevent this) were often
disguised as secret loans. Before the fall
of the republic these fees equaled in mag
nitude the largest fees known in modern
times. Even Cicero, who was regarded as
model Of disinterestedness, is said to have
received from Publus Slla $4,000 as fee
for his forensic services. In modern times
many fortunes have been made at the bar.
but we imagine none can be compared
with that OF Al. Lucinius Crassus, whose
fortune is said 10 bave exceeded Sl5,OOO.-
900. One mode Of reward ing advocates
by legacies left them by their clients, ap-
pears to have been a source of considera.
BILE profit, and was esteemed highly honor
able to the legatec. Cirero boasled that in
this way he had received 20, 100000 ses-
terces, more than 100000. We fear that
clients in our day are not 30 liberal ir their
last will and testaments. Tn fact, during
the last days Of Rome, success al the bar
was the surest introduction to popularity,
distinction, and political power. No won
der, then, that the art Of forensic speaking
was greatly cultivated and with 60 much
success. Probably no age produced q
band of more eloquent men than Cicero
and his contemporaries of the Roman Em.
|pire.
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During the'reign of Bonaparte, when the
arrogant soldiery affected to despise all civ
ilans, whom they, in their barraok-room
slang, termed Pekins, Talleyrand, one day,
asked general officer, 'What is the mean,
ing of the word 'Pekins'' 'Ob,' replied
the general, we call all those Pekins who
are not military Exactly said Talley-
rand; Just as we call all people military
who are not civ;lr
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lam glad said a missionary to an Iu-
dian chief, that you do not drink whisky:
but it grieves me to find that your people
use so much of it, 'Ah, yes said the red
man, and he fixed an impressive eye upon
the preacher, which communicated tho re-.
proof before lie uttered it, we Indians use
great deal Of whisky but we do not
make it,
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'"'', s'r-Contrast. Ihe moro he
ant nNc yo"r party, the more popular he
Is. liza treat us about right, I reckon, il
you would let him alone, but You belevi
h'pi SO, chat sometimes he don't under
stand himself. ! don't think he knew for
a While wethcr his Peace Proclamation
restored the writ Of AuJcas corpus or not
Bnt do you so on and impcach him, and
that will bring matters to focus. III bet
you'd be in Fort Delaware in week, and
the Southern members be here in their
seats, and they'll look round at the politi-
cal wreck and ruin and plumber and steal
ago that's been goin on, and they might
exclaitn i'll tho language Of the poet.
"Who's pin here since TsI, pin gonc1"
"Mr. Arp, suppose VIC should have a
war w::h England or France, what would
the rebels do!"
"Thcy'd follow Gen. Lee, and Gen. John.
ston, and Longstrcet, and bragg and old
Bory. My opinion is, that Gen. Lee would
head the Union army, and Gen. Grant
would he his chief of staff, and Gen. Buel
would rank mighty high, and''-
"What would YOU do with General Sher-
man?'
"Sorry you mentioned him. We'd have
10 hire him, reckon, as camp fiddler,
and make him sing "JfaH Columbia" by
tire>light, as warnin to the boys how
mean it is to burn cities and towns and
make war upon the defenceess women and
children. No, sir, our boys wouldent fight
under no SUCH"
at this time tho man with the memoran-
dunn put down some moro garbIcd cz-
tracts.
"Do you think, Mr.. Arp, that if the
South should ever hold the balance of now.
er, they would demand pay for their ne
grocs?'
"Cant say, sir. But don't think the
South has lost anything that way. We
got their labor before the war for their Wit
tells and clothes d doctors bills, and we
get it now f. .uout the same. It's all
settled down that way, and your Bureau
couident hclpit. The only difference is in
the distribution. Somo OF US don't own as
many as wo used to, but everybody has
gotta n'egar or two now, and they'll all
vote 'em or turn 'em off. A niggcr that
wouldent vote as l told him, shoulLent
black my boots"
At this timo the Committee looked at one
another, sccmin 10 be bothered and aston
ished. GarLled extracts were put down
with q vim.
Mr.. Boutwell, says he, "Mr. Chairman. 1
think, sir, we are about through with the
witness, Think, sir, his testimony settles
the question as to what we ought 10 do
with Southern traitors"
The Chairman give me q Republican
nod and remarked, "Yes, sir, 1 think we do.
The scoundrels burnt my iron works."
Whereupon retired, having given gen.
cral satisfaction. Yours truly,
BILL ARP.
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VOLUME XIV. NO. 9.

ton and General Grant, at Washington, for
instructions, and in the evening received a
telegram from each Of those officers, both of
whom expressed their sorrow at the loss Of
so great man. General Grant signi6ed
bis intention to be present at the funeral,
and Mr.. Stanton requested to:be informed
as to the arrangements to bemade for the
obsequ;es. A guard Of hosor was placed
in charge of the. remains, and was On du-
ty during the afternoon and signt. This
consisted of the officers of the hiehe.t
rank at the garrison. Arrangements were
made for holding the funeralin the chapel
OF the post at o'clock on the afternoon Of
Friday.
A correspondent further says that Gen.
eral Scott, about twenty-five minutes be.
fore his death, addressed his hostler, Allen
saying @James, how is the horse 2" "Hs
is we'll, General" "Take care of him,
James," and that these were the last intel-.
ligible words he uttered.
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On board North River steamboat an
old lady said to very pompous looking
gentleman who was talking about a com -
munication: spray, sir, what is steam e.
Steam, ma'am' is-ah steam, is-ah /.
steam is-eh all steam is steam.' I
knew that chap couldn't tell ye.' said a
rough-looking fellow standing by, but steam
is bucket of water in a tremendous per-
spirationr
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The following advertisement appeared a
few days ago in one of our dailies: No.
tice.-If the gentleman who keeps store
in Cedar street with red head, will return
the umbrella be borrowed from lady with
an ivory handle, he will hear of something
to hia advantage.'
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M'series.-Writing an appointment to q
lady, and disappointment to tailor, and
cross directing them. Paying your rent
punotuallyon every quarter day to your
landlord, and being distrained on the next
day by his landlord. Abusing person
whom you have never seen, to stranger,
who quietly observes that he is the man.
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Mr. Jones, don't you think marriage il .
nesns Of grace?' Certainly; anything 10
a means Of grace that breaks up pride and
leads to repentance Scene closes with .
broom;handle.
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Don't think of knocking out another
persons brains, because he differs in opin.
ion from you. It will be As rational to
knock yourself on the head, because you
differ from yourself ten years aro.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-15

1T seems to me have seen your physi-
ognomy somewhere before, but I cannot i'm
agine where Very likely; I have been
the keeper of prison for the last twenty
years:'
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An old bachelor says that every NO.
man is in the wrong until she cries-and
then she is in the right instantly.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-15

An article in an exchange paper, an.
nouncing the decease of person, says
His remains were committed to that
bourne whence no traveller returns attend.
ed by friends.'
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A man lately inquirng for letters at the
Lexington (Mo) post-ofice, was told there
was none, upon which he asked if there
was not another postoff1ce in town.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-15

Love, the toothache, smoke, cough
and tight boot, are things which cannot
possibly be kept secret very lopg.
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Of man is detected in an attempt to
take apint'pot, is it to be proceeded aRain,s
as an act Of felony, or simply regarded a.
q strong desire for carrying ont = .sasas.
are2
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-15

A dandy in Broadway, wishing to be
witty, accosted an old man az follows: You
take all sorts oftrumpery in your cart don't
you? 'Yes-jump in, jump in
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tis we'll 10 leave somsthing for thoss
who como after u.s. as the gentleman said
who threw barrel in the way Of con.
stable who was chasing him.
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CAUTION.

THE GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT. ~
In order to guard against dangerousi i'm
positions, the public are requested to take
especial NOTE of the beautiful engraved
propriety stamp. through which the Gov
ernment of the United States officially au-
thenticates every bottle Of Hostetter's
Bitter$ This shield, thrown by the Gov
ernment over the proprietors and the pub
lie for their joint protection, is placed con-
spicuously across the cork and over the
neck of each bottle, and cannot fail to
strike the eye of the most casual observer.
Nothing. that purports to be Hostetter's
Bitters can be genuine unless the stamp is
1t is also proper to state that the Bitters
are sold exclusively in glass, and never
under any circumstances by the gallon or
the barrel. Impostors and imitators are
abroad, and the only safeguard the public
has against them lis to see that the Bitters
they buy bear the engraved label and note
OF hand Of Messrs. Hostetter & Smith, and
the stamp above mentioned.-April 42-1m.
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To Guard Off ChOlera.-An exchange
in speaking of the expected prevalence of
cholera in this country, next year, says
that the authorities will no doubt do their
duty, but there is much more to be effected
than they can possibly undertake. It is
not in lodging or tenement houses alone
that dangerous negligence may be suffer-
ed. The general cleanliness of dwellings
of all kinds must be attended to by their
occupants; there may be many splendid
residence the basement of which is a
terra incognita except to servants, and many
a filthy nuisance may exist of which the
drawing room has no idea. The severity
or otherwise of the attack in store for us
may be very much regulated by strict per-
sonal supervision by the heads of families,
and the sooner that is commenced, the
better.
We would add that those who suppose
that cl1olera is only possible in hot wealth
er are very much mistaken. The disease
may spread in comparatively cool seasons.
In November of last year diarrhea was
unusually prevalent in London, while there
were several fatal cholera cases in other
parts of England about the same time
Hot weather tends to the disengagement
of malarious gases from the earth, or col
lcctions in impurity, but this is the case in
u less degree at all times
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The Difference.-Neighb DUNN,
of the Union, has occasion frequently to
return thanks to friends in the county for
lists of new subscribers, accompanied by
the ssspons." We are right glad to see
this, for it evinces disposition on the
part of the friends of his paper to do some
thing tangible for the establishment, in
stead of indulging in empty and hollow
professions of friendship. as is the practice
of the Union party in this county.
Now, the difference between our neigh
Dor and ourself is, that we have not been
made the recipient of any such fayors,and
that, as a consequence, our subscription
list is not more than half as large as it
ought to be. The Union men of Wyandot
county wrap themselves up in their own
importance and imagine that they are con-
ferring a distinguished honor upon the
publisher of their paper, when they con-
descend to allow him to place their names
upon his list and, instead of making an
effort to induce their neighbors to go and
do likewise, they fold their arms very COM
placently and intimate to the poor fellow
that if he does not make his paper conform
to their peculiar notions, they will annihi-
late him by withdrawing their influence
from the institution. In short, they use
very fine promises in order to induce him
to embark in the business of publishing a
paper for them, but when they have sue
ceeded in accomplishing their object, they
retire to their boats and expect him to
spaddle his own canoe"
The Union is soon to be enlarged again,
which is certainly encouraging to its
friends, who have been labOring for it, and
we are right glad to hear it, for while it
will reflect credit upon its supporters, it
will also do honor to our town and coun-
ty. Whenever the friends of the PIONEER
wake up to the Importance of the subject,
and extend to us a support that will justify
us in doing so, we will enlarge also. but
not until then. We talk thus plainly be-
cause we think the occasion demands it,
and we want every Union man in the coun-
ty 10 apply it to himself individually, for
all are about alike guilty Of this neglect
of duty.
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Married.-On the 9th ult., 10y, Geo.
Myers, Esq, Mr.. ADAM R1sH and Miss
JosAPHENE REX, all of this county.
On the 10Th of March, 1866, at the resi-
dence of the brides father, by the Rev. d.
w. Downey, Mr.. SAMUEL HALE and Miss
LUCINDA YURK, all of this county.
On the 4th inst. by Rev. J. Ell. Good, Mr..
LEM SHOWER, of this place, to Miss LAURA
A. STEVENS, of Melmore.
May the life of our young friends be as
a pleasant dream, undisturbed by the in
trusion of care or sorrow-as they glide
adown life's stream may its smooth waters
ne'er be ruffied by the chill blasts of adj
versity. Thanks for the pretty little gold
dollar which accompanied the above.
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Notice of Bridge and Stone Fork.

Notice of Bridges and Stone Work.
NOTICE. is hereby given that the following
~ jobs of Bridge and Stone Work will be
let by the Commissioners of Wyandot county
to the lowest respectable bidder, at the times
and places hereafter mentioned, to-wit:
The lob of building bridge over the San
dusky River, on the Kilborn road, in Crane
on the 18th day of April, 1866, at
10 o'clock, a. m.
ALSO, the job of building Stone Abutments
for said bridge at the same time and place.
The job of putting in timbers to keep the road
from washing near where the road crosses the
river, on the township line, between the town
ships of Antrim and Pitt, on the 10th day of
April, 1856, at 10 O'Clock, a. m. 5!ss.GS ststg
The job of building bridge across the San
dusky River, on the county road near Samuel
Myers farm, in Pitt township, ON the I4tn day
of April, 1866, at 10 o'clock, a,
Also the Job of building Stone Abutmentsl
for said bridge at the same time and place.
The Commissioners have obtained control Of
and adopted the plan Of the Junklns Bridge,
and builders are referred to model and speeifi-
cations on file at the Auditors Office. Q ! =
Conipetition is open to all mechanics inter
ested, without charge for patent.
Masons in bidding for the stone work at
either place, are requested to state in their bids
respectively, the price, for furnishing the stone
and necessary material and building said abut-
ments per perch of twenty five feet, measured
in the wall. Also the price7of laying up the
stone per perch of the same measure, stone and
materials found.
Style of work TO he done, and stone to be
used similar to the abutments to the Carteris
Mill Bridge. glra-'2r - E' 1#'aao,
By order of the Commissioners.
5a> HENRY A. HOYT. b.
March Is, 'G6.-4t. .Je Aud. w. G. O. q
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And Still there is Grace, for all

And Still there is Grace, for all
who desire to be saved-from the unpleas-
ant necessity of paying $3.50 for the Pro
NEER. Our friends evince such DISPOSE
tion to take advantage of our advance
terms that we have concluded to extend
the time for the benefit of those who have
not yet found it convenient to pay up;
hence those of our subscribers who have
not paid, viii be credited with one years
subscription upon paying $2.00, on or be-
fore the first day of June next. AT that
time we viii publish another ROLL OF
HONOR, and then exact the $3.50 of all who
have failed to step up to the Captains of
flee and settle. -...
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A Tin .Wedding.-Col.Jo JOINT. Ayres
and lady gave party to their friends on
last Tuesday evening. which was called
"a tin wedding" it being the tenth ami
versary of their wedding day. 1t was
pleasant, as well as amusing, many of
the guests taking advantage of the occa-
sion to present the Colonel and lady with
required to use tin plates and cups when
refreshments were served. To us it was a
novel party, having never, we believe,
heard of one of the kind before,-of silver
and golden weddings we had some knowl-
edge, but of tin weddings we were bliss
fully ignorant. May our kind neighbors
live to enjoy many similar parties.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-04-12

Low Prices.-It is gratifying to note
that prices of almost all kinds of goods,
groceries, provisions and clothing, have
either fallen or show symptoms of decline.
1t is high time it was so. With the grad
ual contraction of the currency there must
be still further decline in prices. We
believe it will be better for the merchant
and the producer, as well as the purchaser
and customer. High prices tend to di-
minish the demand, and those who are
compelled to purchase eonfine themselves
mainly to necessaries, and those in small
quantities, hoping for favorable change.
With greater diminution in cost and
prices, we expect to note an increased
briskness i'm trade generally.
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L q M 3 e r
Legal Notice.

Daniel 'ni Coon'' Court of Common Plea.
Scott M. Fowler. of Wyandot County. Ohio.
NAID defendant is notified that the above
~ action has been commenced to secure Five
Hundred Dollars, with interest from the Goth
day of March, 1865, being the amount due, on
promissofy note, Of The Defendant for x5Of1.
dated March 2Oth, 1865, and payable to the
Plaintiff, or order, March lst, 1856, with inter
est, An attachment has been. issued against
the property and credits of said defendent, and
Stephen r. Fowler and Daniel Matthews have
been garnisheed. The defendent is required to
answer the Petition IN this action on or before
the 18th day of May, 1866, or Judgment win
be rendered against him BY default
ri . ea $50 tif j. D. SEARS.
:, -. Attorney for Plaintiff.
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History of the War;. Delaplane,
of Mexico, in this county. is the agent for
a very valuable and interesting work, en-
titled as above, and published by Jones
Brothers s. Co., Philadelphia. We under
stand that he has the books on hand and
is prepared to deliver them Immediately
upon being subscribed for. We have not
seen copy of the work, but are told that
it is not only a neat book, but a very COR
rect history of the war.
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Sanford. Keyes & Mix. Wholesale

and retail dealers in carpets etc., have just
opened their grand emporium of the use
full and beautiful, in the Marble Block.
Cleveland, Ohio, where they have on ex-
hibition the most splendid assortment OF
goods to be found in any other establish
ment west of New York. They are gen
tlemen with whom it is a pleasure to do
business-always affable and accommo-
dating, with disposition to make your
visit to their house pleasant and agreeable.
See advertisement i'm another column.
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odical of the day, and the ONLY ONE printed
from Engraved Plates, on Sheet Music Paper
exactly as Sheet Music is printed.
L1rHo GRAPHIC AND ENGRAVED TrTLE PAGES
to all the various pieces of music in every num-
Der. .stttese.
NEW SONGS AND BALLADS by M. ".
Balfe, France Abt, Stephen and G. W. Clio
yer, J. L, Hatten, W. T. Wrighton, Cherry,
Reicharlt, Foley Hall. and others T
NEW TRANSCRIPTIONS, NOCTURNES.
etc, by Brinley Richards, Sydney Smith,
Ketterer Ascher, osten, Voss, Wely, Bed
arzewska, and others. =
NEW POLKAS. WALTZES, etc., by Charles
Coote, Glover, Croiscz, Karl lteden, r.
Rhollo, II Naughton, Strauss, and others
SELECTIONS from the New Grand Operas Of
Meyerbeer (L'Africaine), Verdi, GounOd.
Donizetti, Balfe, Flotow, and others; to-
gether with
ORIGINAL COPYRIGHT GEMS by Ameri-
can Composers, furnished exclusively for
Holloway's Musical Monthly. ~ - DO
The work will continue to be printed upon
the best heavy white paper, of the regular sheet
music size, from plates engraved expressly for
u.s. CB All other musical periodicals are
printed on BOOK or NEWSPAPER, and from type
instead of engraved plates.-Ra Beautiful
photographic or engraved title-pages TO the
various pieces Of music will still be given, a
feature original in and peculiar to Holloway s
Musical Monthly, and at the end of the year
complete Index and title page are always furn-
ished subscribers to enable them to preserve the
volume by binding. A years numbers form o
choice, elegant, and cheap volume.
TERMS, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE:
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Price of single numbers, 40 cents but speci-
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get up clubes ON receipt of 80 cents and q 3
cent stamp for postage No free copies sent.
Address
]. STARR HOLLOWAY,
Publisher Musical MONTHLY
Box Post Office, Philadelphia.
April 5, 1866. -.et,
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Competition Defied.-The Union
Business Institute, iOberlin, Ohio, has es-
tabllshed a Telegraphic Department un-
equalled by any, thing in the West. Every
recent Improvement is introduced, every
accident explained and prevented, and
many things introduced never before
taught In Telegraphic Schools. We ad-
wise yonngi gentlemen and ladies who arc
looking about for something to do to con-
slider thegreatidemand there Is for opera.
tors aifd Mso the rare inducements offered
at,ths above place. Send for circular
April 12-1m. a-s5>.
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Hart. Malone & Co., Cleveland, are

Hart, Malone s. Co., Cleveland, are
the proprietors of one of the most extern
sive furniture establishments in the State.
We were shown through their magnificent
rooms few days ago, and were really sur
prised at the variety of styles and the ele-
gance of their stock. To persons visiting
Cleveland with view Of trading in their
line we cordially recommend this house
as I'll, syery best in the city. See card in
annother colum.
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just the Weather for Young
Ducks, but very bad for consumptives
and people predisposed to pulmonary
weaknesses. To all such the spring season
is very trying, and great, care. should be
taken TO keep the body dry and warm, and
OIL Irritation Of the throat and bronchial
tubes allayed at once. The soothing pro-
perties of Goes Cough Balsam render it
the consumptive's best friend, while all
recent cases very readily yield to its cura-
tive power. 1t is pleasant, safe, sure and
cheap.-lw.