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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-04-02


GENERAL FRANK BLAIR has been
making speeches in Connecticut on
behalf of the so-called "Conservativep
ticket. As matter of course, he had
much to say about his experience with
negroes and the negro character during
the war in the South. He denies all
that is said about their loyalty to the
Union idea, and affirms that they were
just as ready to hoe corn, pull cotton,
or build Parapets for the rebels, as ever
they were for US. And as for volunteer
ing in our army, here is what he says
on that head: o.
Not only did we offer them liberty,
but we offered them wages and boun-
ties which appeared magnificent in
their eyes, and yet how many of them
volunteered? Out of the i've millions
of negroes South, and all through the
country, there had been, at the end of
the war, only one hundred and fifty
thousand negro soldiers on our lists.
And will tell you how these were re-
cruited, for L saw the thing myself.
Laughter and applause.l Isaw it done.
One of our vast armies would make a
raid into the enemy's country, and drive
back the Confederate forces for two
or three hundred miles. Following
behind our arms, were gentlemen
bearing commissions for negro regi-
ments-Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels,
Lieuteuants, &c, who wanted very
much to put on shoulder straps. They
would walk up to the negroes left be-
hind the retreating Confederates and
say: "Come here Sam, or John or
Caesar. want you to join my regi-
ment." 81 do wan join nobody's regi-
Inent, Mass'r." al don't care whether
you want to join or not, you've got to
joiD;" and that is the way they were
recruited. CLaughter.1 Besides when
they came to our lines it became abso-
lutely necessary that they should Join
us whether any recruiting officer went
to them in this manner or not. When
our armies took possession of the enc
my's country, is brought within our
lines large numbers of these negroes.
Our soldiers took all there was 10 eat
in the region round about, and the ne
groes had nothing to live upon. On the
other hand, they were offered food,
clothing, wages and bountieS, as have
said, that seemed magnificent in their
eyes. And besides this, they were told
that they would have an easy time;
they would not be expected to do the
fighting, but Tather to cgarrfsou, and
hold the forts and places taken; and L
can tell you that promise was kept.
Now, is Il not marvellous, considering
all this, that only one hundred and fif-
ty thousand negroes were recruited to
our ranks? Is that an evidence of ex-
traordfnary loyalty7 repeat that the
only idea of loyalty they had was of
loyalty to their old masters
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-04-02
How Gas Consumer. May be Oheatod

IL
From the NsIO York Express
The question is often raised as to
whether there is fraud in the manufac-
ture of gas. 1t is probable that there
may be great difference in quality,
and it is possible that companies under
stand how to make cheap gas. People
think they have burned less gas-they
know they have had less light
but they soon discover that their
economy has been exercised in vain.
1t seems that the people of Liverpool
(England) were troubled with the same
mystery in connection with their gas
bills which has puzzled our people.
Finally, the editor of the Journal of
that city, with the view of solving the
difficulty, submitted the following
question to the editor of DflLsgrdUe's
Chemistry as applied to Arts and Manu-
factures: t'Is il possible, by manufac-
turing inferior gas, to compel the me-
ter TO register against the consumer"
On page l46, vol. 2, ofthe work quoted,
the reply is given. The editor says:
1T is no matter what kind of gas, In
soluble In water, is made-the regis
tration is the same; but If atmosphere
air was passed into the mains and en-
tered the meter in company with coal
gas, . i1outd tell against the consumer,
aud tte light lOouLd Be dete1iOrGted."
Experiments made at the gas works
in Liverpool justified the statement. It
appears that II not more than one-tenth
of common air is introduced into the
gas holder charged with gas, the meter
will register ten per cent or more
against the consumer, and have no
visible effect upon the light, which is
an important fact.
The mode of detecting the presence
OF common air in coal gas is thus de-
scribed; 1t is by collecting a portion
of the over mercury, and then by pass
ing up, first, a few drops of caustic
potassa and afterwards a drop or two
OF a solution of pyrogallic acid. If the
liquid assumes a blood red hue, oxy-
gen, indicating the presence of atmos-
pheric air, is mixed with the gas.
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Yours Truly, JNo. N. oLIFFoRD.
NEARIY all sorrow while it lasts, de

/ NEARLY all sorrow: while it lasts, de-
presses action, destroys hope. brushes
energy: butt renders the sensitive
ness more ACUTE and sympathies more
general, and the whole character less
selfish and more considerate.5 It is said
that In nature, but for the occasional
seasons6f droughts the best lands would
soon Degenerate; but these seasons
cause the land to suck up from fhe cur
rents beneath, Withc the moisture, all
those mineral manures, that restore
and fertilizs the soil above. II is thus
with sickness and sorrow once sur
mounted. thew fertilize the character
and develop rom the deep fountains of
the human heart a joy and itfnlnsss
not otherwise attainable.
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.r5s4 From JaeA son County.
ANeERoNA, W. Va, March l9, 1861.

Editors Intettt9enceT:
About a year and a half ago the citi-
zens of our quiet little neighborhood
were aroused by the report of silver bez
ing found at this place, on Mill creek,
i've miles from its mouth, which is forty
i've miles below Parkersburg, on the
Ohio river.
1t was hrst discovered by Isaiah Gun
ningham, who was boring for oil.
There reithreey veins, the first is eighty
six feet below the surface, and is said 10
be six inches thick; the second is one
hundred and thirty feet deep, but
amounts to nothing; the third is three
hundred and sixty feet below the sur
face, and is twenty-five inches thick.
There, is one shat being. spnk-on
David WoodFuff's place by mining
company from Pittsburgh, Pa 1t is
now twenty-four feet deep and pro-
crossing rapidlyunder the skillful man
agement of VIM. Cunningham.
There have been four wells sunk in
this vicinity and have all met With
success. Any person wishing to en-
gage in the silver business there Is q
wide field open here now.
Yours Truly, JNo. NJ CLIFFORD.
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ansnrantf.
Franklin Insurance Company
OF WHEELING.



T. h. Logan, 7. P. Shallcross, ]. 8. Rhodes
Geo. Mendel, J. a. Hobbs, Saml. McClels
Ian, G. W, FTanEheim, Jas. n. Vance, Alex
Laughlin.
UNHIs COMPANY NOW HAVING BEEN
! i organized four yeRrsI and In that Time
done a successful business, is still prepared
TO take risks al fair rates on Buildings OF all
Kinds, Merchandise, Manufacturing Estab-
nshments, Furniture, Steam Boats and Car
goes on the Western Rivers and Lakes.
ms company offers superior Inducements
70 70 F9TInersI whereby they can be insured on
5DMellngs, Furniture, Barns and contents, for
OF years at reduced rates
This heing a home institution with the lar
gest capita1 and surplus of any company In
In the State and composed OF some
nlnety-fOur stockholders, most ofwhom H,e
among our Dest business men, re1ommenda
itself to the favorable consideration OF the
insurtng public, and solicits their patronage.
Applications for insurance will be promptly
attended TO by the Secretary.
once, North side OF Monroe, between
Main and Market sts., Wheeling, w, Va,
over the Savings Institution of Wheeling.
N. O. ARTHUR, Secretary,
sAMI MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. MENDEL, Vice President oclB
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-04-02


Ex-PREsIDENT BUCHANAN, in let
ter declining public dinner, accepts
the congratulation of his friends on the
fact that mo responsibility for the
years of blood and sorrow we have en-
dured, rests on him." We do not think
the country will concur in tbs
Mr.. Buchanan, as President, had it in
his power to arrest the secession move
ment upon its first outbreak. II he
had boldly. asserted the right and power
of the National Government to defend
itself when assailed by force, the
chances are three to one the leaders of
the secession movement would have
abandoned it. But he virtually assert
ed their position as just and encouraged
them to hold it. He gave them to un-
derstand that the Government would
not resort to arms against their seces-
sion movement. And he thus led them
so far into rebellion, that retreat was
we'll nigh impossible when another
President took the helm. We believe
that the whole country and the whole
world. will finally look upon Mr..
Buchanan as more directly responsible
for the "years of blood and sorrow we
have endured" than any other man in
the nation-North or South, If respon-
sibility for evils is to be measured by
the opportunities for preventing them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-04-02

HowTo RAISE Early PoTAToEs,-A
correspondent of ftheGermantowniT TEE
graph thus gives his method Of raising
early potatoes: 'I thoroughly plough
the ground, as early as the. spring viii
permit, put it In nice conditiou. and
strike ont the rows the same as corn,
three feet apart and shallow. Then
drop the seed about fifteen inches apart
and cover with a boe5 about one Inch
deep Is sufficient to keep out frost, and
the heat OF the sun on the surfaces soon
sprouts the potatoes. / generally grow
Buckeyes for early potatoes. There may
be earlier varieties, but not SO good.
from the Sth of June, and that was be-
fore there were any potatoesfin. the mar
ket, except few from Norfolk. don't
want any long manure about my. pota-
toes syEot1Id Sooner have sfioT,e. tThis
plan OF raising potatoes isleQuaIly good
for the late ones, on sttn or wet lands %
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RATE OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
RATES OF ADVERTIsING
The New York oommerctal .AdUertis

The New York Commercial AdUertis-
ert says that Mr.. Motley was appointed
Minister to Austria at the pressing re-
quest of Mr.. Seward, President Lincoln
being averse Ito it on the ground that it
would give Massachusetts three full
missions. The objection was a good
one, If geographical Considerations are
entitled to controlling weight In regard
to such appointments. But we can
scarcely blame Mr.. Motley for not be-
ing willing to hold that position or any
other where his private conversations
were liable to be reported and he was to
be arraigned on account OF them by his
Government, and especially where they
were to be subjected to such gross and
malignant perversion and Justification
as seems TO have been practiced in this
case. l1f"Mr. McCracken" had been a
citizen we'll known by the officers of the
Government TO be wholly reliable and
disinterested, it might have been ex-
cusable for them to have givsn b is
statements some attention. But this
does not seem to have been the case.
Even to this day we have nothing but
very vague and shadowy accounts even
of his existence, and those who profess
I to have known anything of him, give
him character which depriyes his
scandals of all claim to notice.
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Stan1In HonsaI 3

IN a E SUBSCRIBER REsPECTFu1Jy
informs his friends and the public Sener-
ally, that he has opened the '5tamm Honse ),
80 Ss,. 4 The aonss is new,
and Is eompleteN An every Respect
The Proprietor pledges himself % spare nFo
pains 10 render his guests comfortable and
hopes to receive q liberal share efspatronage
Ample stabling, attended by careful and
AtaStEsso' 5sRalsS HEaRAsF4lfay.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-04-02

The Michigan House OF Represen-
tafives has cOncurred with the Senates,
that womensnoughpl 70 be admitted 40
s,sPe @s%ssss in the gnfyersity Gf ths.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-29

REDUCTION IN FARE-The Erie.
Railway Company is now issuing
First Class Tickets at the following
rates: Dunkirt to Now York; 400
miles J, $500; Buffalo to New Y York
(423 miles), s6,75; Salamanca to
New York (415 miles), s7,25. By
this arrangement passengers for New
York, Boston and New England
Cities, can effect great saving in
purchasing their tickets to Dunkirt.
Buffalo, or Salamanca, and fiom
thence to New York at the Erie
RailwayCompany's Offices which are
alwaye open on the arrival of the
trains of all Western and Southern
Lines. The Line of the Erie Rail-
way passes through the most pictu-
resqhe end romantic portious of the
States of New York, Pennsylvania
and New Jersey, and it's passenger
equipment is generally considered
superior to that Of auy other road.
The employers of the Line are at
tentive and courteous, and render
passengers all the assistance desired
Ifyou wish to enjoy a journey ofsev-
eral hundred miles with out change OF
coaches, and at a less expense thar
by any other route. take the Erie
Railway when going to New York
or New England
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-29
.Whv Then tl,;a bvnocr;t;col 90

Why then this hypocritical cant
about the exemption OF these bonds
from taxation There was no way
of making them taxable except
to specially enact, that they should
be subject to State and municipal
taxation, in the law Of Congress au-
thorizing their issue.
And would anything have been
gained by this, in the way of saving
of taxes :? No; for it is certainly
plainer than the nose on q mau's
face, that they must then have sold,
for not only just SO much less as the
deduction for taxation would ordin
arily amount to. but enough more,
to cover the contingency Of discrim-
mating unjust taxation, to which
they would have been liable from To-
cal prejudice, and all of this de6cien-
cy which would have been thus caus-
ed must have been heavy loosers, by
such course.
The government could NO rsore
borrow money from the people at as
low rate of interest as it could
otherwise do, i it should authorize
re states to absorb as much ofsuch
interest as they should see fit in the
shape of taxation, than an individ-
ual borrower, could borrow from an
individual lender. at as low rate OF
interest if he should require the
lender to agree to pay BACK the
borrowers son, as much of such
interest as such son might see fit to
demand from time to time.
JUSTICE.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-29

The advertiser. having been re toredfo
health in few weeks bv very simple
remedy, after having suffered for seserrl
years with a severe lung affection. and that
dread disease consumpt:on-is ankle Us to
make known to his fellowship RS the means
IF cure. To all who desire it he aill END
a copy of the prescription used fl e of
CHARGE with the directions f,r p,erarinl
and using the same. hich they, viii end
sure curr for consumption. asthma bron
ehitis, coughs. coSds. and all threa, and
Jung affect ions. The only Object of the ad
vertis'r in sending the prescription 9 to
benefit the afflicted, and spread irfar.na-
iion which he eoneeives to be invalua ole,
and he hopes very suffi=rer will Try his
| remedy. as it will cot them nothing. and
may prove blessing Parties wishing the
prescription. free, hv return mail will
please address REV ED WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings o.. New York
NAV DIV
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Notice to Teachers.

The Board of School Examiners of Wyan-
dot county, Ohio, from and after the 1st
day of September, 1866, will hold meetings
Dr. the examination of teachers. under the
: Act TO provide for the reorganization su-
peryision and maintainance of Common
Schools" and the amendments thereby,
passed March IA. 1864. as follows: In Up
per Sandusky, IN said Wyandot county. on
the lst and Sd Saturdays in the months of
april. MAY. June. September, October and
November. and the first Saturdays of all
t ,e other months.
No certificate will be granted except
ct a regular meeting. nor will any be
granted except the applicant appears in
r erson and submits to an examination.
Under the amended school law, each
applicant for certificate. shall pay the
oard of Examiners. fee of fifty cents a.
condition of examination. ns;--a..5ez
Examinations to commence at l0o'eloek,
A. NJ, at the Court House in said town..
By order of the Board of Examiners.
HENRY MADDUX. Clerk.
January 8, lS66.-tf.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-29
Suffial Suites.
DR.. Schenok.s Mandrake Pi u
Substitute for Calomel


These pills are composed of varf,us rot.. h., on
the power to relax the secretion OF be liver as
promptly and effectualfy as blue pin .r merra v.
and without producing any OF Ih.se .Iisagree. Ia
or dangerous effects which oi,en foTl.n the use Of
the latter.
In all Bilious disorders thes, pills y y be I'd
with confidence, as they promote tl = discha, 70
of vitated bile, and remove tho sti il tons fr
the liver and hillary ducts. VIII eh re Il cause If
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| eral feeling of WEAKNESS aud iass.tude, showi 9
that the liver is in torpid Oh ;trrcte .-ondit
In short, these pills may be useI ita advs :
tage in all cases when purgatse II medicine 4
required. -
Please observe, when purchasing, th.t the tn
hkenesses OF the Doctor. whe, in the ST star
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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-29

Our Democratic friends who make
large calculations on defeating the
Constitutional Amendment by the
aid of disaffected Republicans, are
doomed to sad disappointment.
They talk of Republicans who are
opposed to the Amendment, but we
cannot find them. They point
some out to US, but every one of
them, whom we have questioned,
pronounce the report as false and
tell us to take allthe bets such DEM
ocrats may desire to make on them.
There may be a few Republicans
who may talk of opposing the
Amendment, but they are SO few
that they cannot materially effect
our large majority, and most of them
will be all right in due time.
On the contrary our subscribers
from different parts of the County
bring us most encouraging reports.
They say that Republicans arc q
unit on the Amendment and the
ticket, and further report Of several
Democrats who have expressed their
determination to enfranchise an in
jured and oppressed race. One gen
tleman, whose word is as good and
reliable as national currency, named
four Democrats in his own neigh.
borhood who have quietly but deter
minedly expressed their intention o.
vot.ng for the Amendment. For pru
Dental reasons,we keep their names
in the shade till after the election
Republicans, our columnsa re march.
ing on to victory!
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-29
Prosecuting Attorney.

For this important place no man
should be chosen unless well quail
fled. 1t is one of the important
offices, if not the most important,
in the County. Through 1.-THE find
ings of the Grand Jury reach the
Judge and Jury, as the work is well
orindif'erently done the ends and
objects of law are sustained or de-
feated. ..5.
Such being the fact ready and
practical attorney should be chosen
regardless ofpartyor other influence,
which, however, is but seldom done.
But two candidates are now be-
fore the people of Wyandot county,
The one consistent, tried and
true man, extensively and long en-
gagged, as well as successful, in the
practice of law, the other having
done but very little at it in many
years, land having passed the age
allotted to most men, it can hardly
be expected that his efforts can be
very vigorous, and his ideas clear
and distinct enough for a position
OF snch Importance now!
The one has manhood enough to
stand up for Justice and right,qual
tiles mnch needed in so important
a position and where the ends OF
justice can only be served by men O.
decision,--the other might swerv.
from the dema nds of duty if '.nev
issues" were to be "evolved," anc
new opportunities to offer for plac,
and power!
The one win be the more likel
10 do justice to those arraigned be
fore the tribunal of the law, no
'aniy TO those American born, bu
10 those Of other country, as he ha
never entered the secret haunts @
the "eiie Know Nothing Order" an
taken hpon himself the various an
ever.binding obligations of that pre-
,seriptiye body. while the other ha
lreyeled in those .dens of iniquity'
sandpledged himself time and agai
that only Americans shall rul
American, ~
: Think Of this, ,men Of foreign birtl
-las I'VE are, and then answer th
question -it arises in your mind
"can you support such a man fc
: hat, -oficel, We know your SOL
sreyolsst at hethongAt! He still,
this old:age, practically, is carrryin
t-euta those pledges taken long ag,
trying tor fil one Of the places
the gift or the people, and is alwa;
ffhe5rg candidate for any new
/. svAcant place, lest some foreign DO,
aspirant might get some ''bread al
Sbptter!' BID .gsro.,t..s rgs
-soMy foreign friends. look at
this and vote understandingly,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-29
Errors of Youth.

A gentleman who suffered foi We: rs from
Nervous Debility Prematui l.tcay, and
all the effects of youthful indi+cr lion. will,
for the sake of suffering huma ity. send free
to all who need it. the recipe . i'd directions
for making the simple eremedy BY which he
was cured. Sufferers wishing { profit by
the advertisers experience, c 10 So by
addressing, in perfect eonfiderce.
JOHN B. OGDEN,
nv 1Y 42 Cedar Street. NV York
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-29
GRANT.

In the order of Gen. Grant as
signing Thomas to the Command
ofthe Fifth Military District, is con-
tanned the following significant sec
ton which was issued by Gen. Grant
without cosulting with the Presi-
dent:
"y, Major General G. II. Thomas
will continue to execute all orders
he may find in force in the fifth
Millitay District at the time of his
assuming command of it, unless au-
thorized by the General ofthe army
to annul, alter or modify them.
Gen. Grant is determined to rigid
" enforce the Reconstruction policy
Of Congress, and although he is reti
cent, actions always speak louder
than words.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-29
Marriage and celibacv.

AN ESSAY OF WARNING AND IN
SfRUCTiON FOR YOUNG MEN. Ais,
I seases and Ahus-s which permanently
p estrate the Vital Powers with sure means
. relief. Sent Free of Charge, in sealed
( velopss Address, DR. ] SKiLLIN HoueH-
II N. Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dee. I3. ls66-ly,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-29

dsHIf the prisoners at AnaersonriUe
ana Libby acere not treated actth the
fiadaess and consideration uhich
psoyie are entitled to When they re-
naia at home, mi,,ding their ocn
proper baisness, instead Of taking up
arms in bloody and desolate crasades
ogainst their neighbors and bretherR
Ce haze only to say THEY GOT
THEIR DESERTS."--Nayion Dem
ccrQt sL1
In asubsequent issue, the author
OF the above reiterates the nefarious
assertion, and then adds: "We ara
orhc same opinion stiN."
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-29

HELMROLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU &
Improved Rose Wash cures secret ana IL
cate disorders. in all their stages at liti <
pense. little or no change in diet, moi n
venience and no exp sure. ltis pie Mt
in taste and odor. immediate in its ac n,
and free from all injurious properties.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-29

Take no more Unpleasant and Unsafe
/ emedies for unpleasant and dangerous
diseases. Use Helmbnll's Extract Buehu
aud improved Rose Wash.