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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-23
A "CulIedo Witness.

The Baton Rouge Advocate gives the
following extract from the testimony
of witness, examined about the par
ticipation of one Sam Bowman in late
robbery. When asked if he knew Sam
Bowman he said:
20, ye1, bought ice cream from
him."
"What is his name 2"
THAT is none oh my business; got
something else to do sides follerin peo-
pie bout to find out dar names"
"How do you know that he is the same
man?"
aDon't I tell you, boss, Ise bought ice
cream from him lots oh times. Oh
course he's de man. Don't recklect
his painted wagon and his sassers, and
the way he hallered ice cream. Oh
course he's de same man."
,ns .sWhat was you doing when the rob-
bers came to Mrs. Clark's? ?'
Muffin I was asleep"
How did you know they were on the
place ?. r. A&
{ s"Ain'tI got. ears"
''How long did you stand out in the
yard listening?"
:. It'll my feet got cold"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-23

CINCINNATI, August %, 1866.
We believe the Cincinnati Home Insurance
Company to be sound and reliable institu-
tion their list of subscribers being full guar
| antee to us that such is the fact.
SPENCE, BROTHERS. & co.
.Tobacconists. So East Third Street.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-23

Is equalto that of any other establishment
in North western Ohio, and he is prepared
. to make them up little
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-23

BABIES resemble Wheat in many re-
spects. Firstly-neither are good for
any thing till they arrive at maturity E;
secondly-both are bred in the same
house, and also the flower of the family /;
thirdly-both have to be Graded !;
fourthly-both are generally well
thrashed before they are done with.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-23

rpm the waters below told how well
he plan had succeeded, and when
he exultant boys again looked over
the precipice, nothing was seen but
few pieces of floating wood. The
boat had been bursted open, and the
occupants had found grave at the
bottom Of the White Clay.
. "a Acry'sof. victory burst from the
joyous lips Of the patriots, and it
was echoed along the old creek in
solemn grandeur.
Nov for our prisoner" cried
Frank Howard bounding ahead; but
what was the astonishment of the
boys when they found that, in the
effort to free himself George Living
ston had been caught by the fatal
cord and checked to death. There
was no time for repining ; the traitor
and his son had met their deserved
fate, and there was no one to mourn
: their loss. 80
"May such be the end of Amer
ica's foes foreverp' said Wilson.
Old Livingston's house was then
searched, and, to the surprise of all,
not only guns, but three brass field
pieces, several barrels of powder,
and an abundance of balls, etc, were
found concealed in the cellar The
=, military stores found here were
given over to the American troops,
and found jovial welcome at their
quarters. Had not the British party
been so signally defeated along the
, banks of the White Clay, the town
of Newark and the whole northern
part of the State of Delaware would
have been overrun by predatory
parties of British soldiers.
, . JmesWilson and Frank Howard
both Joined the army Of Green, and
served with distinction in the South
ern campaigns. Frank fell in the
memorable battle of Eutaw Springs,
bewailed by all who knew him =
James Wilson lost a leg at the seige
of Yorktown, and retired to his ma
tive village but modification ensued
and he expired with the er-to- be-
remembered words on. his lips, Cut
loose in the name of liberty! p
The village of Newark still stands,
and has become town of some eel
ebrity. The scene Of the defeat of
the British at the hands Of the patri-
otic boys is still pointed out, and it
is n sacred spot in the annals Of New
ark.
~ Such, reader were the acts Of the
boys Of TT; and though they have
no monumental pile to preserve their
memories, they live in legend, song
and verse, where they will exist
when history has been swept into
o5seprity. = =. 20
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-23

4 STRANGER in a printing Office asked
the youngest apprentice what his rule
Of punctuation was. II set up as long
as lean hold my breath. then 1 put a
comma; when gap insert semico-
Ion; and when want chew of tobacco,
1 make a paragraph.r
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-23
1t is Curiosity.

i
e" Itis 4 curiosity to find a politician
az who will hold an argument with an op-
ca ponent forihaH an -hour-without getting
~ angry. aod aIs
1t is a curiosity to find politician
whowill be convinced by his opponents
arguments. - ~- r--s-'~ ~.
vsb- 1T is a curiosity to find a person who
aridoes not think his own children possess
ed Of more talents and accomplishments
than those of his neighbors.
> lit is acuriosity to find an artist who
does not think himself perfect in his
-, profession. s'a .o'a 21
1t lisa curiosity to find Miss of fif-
teen who has not began to think of get
ting s-husband. 1t is acuriosity to find
an old maid who dose not wonder that
she has not long before ,beenmarried.
1t is curiosity to receive letter
-RnPnsA y lady which has not p. S. at
tached to it.
,SS SHtisf spfipsjty to meet with woman
who stammers in conversation.
'@s:-.Itsis aseRriosity TO find a lawyer who
naipfeadsp . tease successfully for you and
:. - then docks OF a portion of his fees
.,si,7 It's a.euriosity to find a physician
'Towho, having restored you to health does
"a not wish you to think he has performed
wonderful cure. 'a5- =
"a ftiSa curiosity to find a dentist. who
EHIl not teHgou heean extract a tooth
and cause less pain than any one else.
.ssEosItisaeuriosity to find as 5schoolmester
brat'he doesHot ishto be.anderstoed that
sH he knows more than any body else.
1t is a Curiosity to meet with man
who thinks less of himself than other
E people think of him. 80
Itissa Curiosity to find a man who
places too low an estimate on his own
abilities.
It "a dcirriosity to fnd candidate for
III an office who does not think he is fully
!ientiued to the suffrage OF his fellow
citizens. -
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-23

"WHY don't you admire my daugh-
teri" said a proud mother to a gentle
man. Because" he replied, 81 am or
judge fpaintings.', Surely" replied
the lady, not the least disconcerned by
thissrude reflection, 'you never saw an
angel that was not painted
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-23
CHEAPER, NEATER AND BETTER


than any other house in this or adjoining
counties. He. will keed no slop- shop work
or ready-made clothing of any kind on
hands, but will make you clothes to order
cheaper and better than they can be bought
at ready-made clothing store
All ask of the good people of WAN
dot county is to- give me trial, and we guar
antee that they shall not take any garment
from my establishment until it not only
pleases them, but US too.
COME AND SEE Us, GENTLEMEN
ifa suit of clothes of our manufacture does
not add FIFTY PER CENT to your ap.
Pearanee, we will charge you nothing for
them.~Ei Come and examine our goods
there is nothing ''stogy" about them-all
fresh, new and neat. :.
G No charges made for cutting to
any person purchasing goods at my es-
tablishment. F.,l., - ~, -
F., go. -s-.... JOHN j. MILLER. s
August 80, ls66.-ly.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-23
A r E YOU In RED =?
GET A POLICY
IN THE
CHM. Home Fire Ins. Co,
The leading Insurance Com'y of the west.
CASH C4PIT4L, $500, 100000

Stockholders and Directors:
Wholesale Merchants and Wealthy Business Men
CHARLES c. REAKIRT, President.
o. NJ. GRAY Vice President.
C. .M.RANSOM, Secretary.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-23
From the crawfod county Forun,


The Board of Directors of the Cincinnati
Home we know to be made up of the leading
business men of the city of Cincinnati, and in
every way upright and honorable
The fire businessof thiscompany is confined
TO the insuring of dwellings and furniture
barns and their contents, churches and mer-
camille risks, and similar risks. known as the
more desirable. With a capital stock of $780,
600, and respectable Assets, it specially COM
mends itself to our citizens and the public
generally wanting insurance, as a standard OF
home company. Losses promptly paid, and
agents appointed through the State Office, N
E. corner of Water Street and Columbus Aven-
ue, Sandusky, Ohio.
Col. II III. HADLEY,
State Agent Managoesf Agencies of Ohio
Policies Issued and l. adjusted by
JOINT. Ayfes, Resident agent,
Feb. %. 1867-3t y. Sandusky O.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-23
FAMILY MBDICINDS,

Are unequalled for curing all diseases for
which they are recommended. The Balsam
OF Hoar Hound, for Coughs and Colds. The
Bone and Nerve Iinement, for Pains and
Strains. Diarrhea Medicines. for Dlarrhea
and Summer Bowel complaints, Horse and
Cattle Powders Rngbone Ointment. The
Medicines Is all W arranted. try 1t and you
will be satisfied
November I, lS6G.-1y -ss, ea-
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17
Working on Shares.

We see it stated that n planter in
Mississippi, who has given up the
wages system on his cotton planta-
tion-a very large one-has adopted,
with success, a sort of quasi indus
trial partnership. For the benefit of
our agricultural friends, we give them
an outline of his plan. He gives each
workman Il house to live in. n garden
and a field for his own tillage; he
hauls the fire wood, and furnishes the
food-and these represent the month
ly wages. Then he gives them one
fourth of the crop besides. The men
and the women are divided into gangs
of twenty, one of whom acts as fore
man; this foreman reports to the
general overseer the cases of absence
or idleness, and, an account being
kept, tho idlers or absentees lose, at
the end Of the season, certain pro-
portion of their share Of the crop,
but this share Is divided among the
remainder of the gang.
We give this simple plan for the
consideration of our planting friends.
We can conceive, if the details of
such an arrangement were faithfully
carried out on large plantation, that
it would be most equitable system.
How it would work on our smaller
plantations, in this State, we cannot
tell; but at all events, so long as we
have to depend upon freed labor in
the agricultural districts, every FEAST
BILE plan for the most successful tillage
OF the soil should be tried, and the
best method adopted.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

NEW CoNFIsCATIoN BILL.-A bill
is being prepared by prominent loyal
men of the South to enforce the pre-
sent confiscation laws, and so modify
them as to re-survey all of the seeded
States in the same manner as the
public lands are surveyed, and to
grant pre-emption rights to the freed
men and Union soldiers; $500, 900, 900
of the proceeds arising from the sales
to be used in re-imbursing loyal men
for property destroyed and confis-
Gated by the Confederate Govern
ment, and the balance to be used in
paying pensions to disabled Union
soldiers. The bill provides that after
the survey is made, the confscated
land shall be offered for sale to freed
men and discharged Union soldiers,
at the rate of 81 % per acre, payable
In twenty years, at an interest of six
per cent. per annum; other parties to
be allowed to purchase by paying
twenty-five per cent. cash, and equal
annual instalments for three years, at
six per cent. interest. The last Sec
tion provides that disloyal persons
shall be allowed to retain property to
the amount of $1,000, provided the
limits of such property shall not ex-
ceed one of the legal sub divisions
1GO acres.
We find the above in Forney's
Chronicle. 1t is o mere piece of
spite. We have the assurance of all
the decent radicals that there is no
danger of confscatiop.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

General Schofeld issued an order
on Thursday last, setting aside the
judgment of the Circuit Court, of
Norfolk city, in the case of Clinton
&. Bell oS. Daniel Maloney, in which
case the validity of such titles was
annulled. The order concludes as
follows.
"Tho validity ,of the titles given
by the military authorities of the
United States to property acquired
by the operations of war cannot be
questioned" tH
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

would endanger the safety of all on
board. In railroad cara and other
conveyances eyen, rules and regula-
tions ara in fierce to exclude minor
Annoyances. And 30 IL is NTH the
newspaper; its publisher must see to
|it that nothing giving unnecessary
offence to others-nothing that would
endanger the safety of the craft
itself-finds its way into its columns;
and of this he is, and of right ought
to be. the sole Judge. A responsible
name accompanying an anonymous
contribution to journal is neces-
sary; but even that requisite does not
relieye the publisher from the odium
which attaches to libellous publica-
tions.
Again; to preserve the influence of
the press, its impersonality must, to
great extent, be preserved. In the
larger newspaper establishments,
both of Europe and this country,
this feature of journalism is strictly
adhered to. Not one reader of o
thousand knows who sends forth the
thunders of the London Times; all
that is known, or sought to be known,
is the merit of the article perused by
the reader, its ability and its efficacy
in shaping public opinion; and hence
the great influence of that world
wide known journal in moulding
public opinion. Not one reader out
of the thousand knows who writes
the editorials, numerous and varied,
both in style and political complexion.
which appear from day to day in the
New York Herald. We take that
journal as an example, rs vast
amount of labor is bestowed upon its
editorial department., its correspond
ence and its reports, and we think
any inquirer would come off very
much crest-fallen, should he stop to
ask the veteran editor and proprietor
who wrote this or that article. 1t
appeared in the Herald, of which
James Gordon Bennett is proprietor,
and that is all the anxious inquirer
would learn. So it is with other lead
ing journals in New York, and so it
ought to be with every newspaper in
the country. No man has a right
to inquire the authorship of any arti-
Gle which may appear, unless it af-
fects himself. and still less has he
any right to be offended, should the
information sought be refused The
impersonality of the press is one
Of the most powerful levers of its in
fuence, and one of the safest guar
antees of its usefulness.
We might refer to other matters
connected with journalism, concern
ing which the public are at fault, but
postpone further remarks to some fu-
turc occasion.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

and conspicnoUs candidate for the
presidency. Gen. Grant, on the con-
trary, is politically doomed, so far as
the radical road to the White House
is concerned.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

We are indebted to the Georgia
Publishing Company, of Augusta,
for q. copy of ex-Gov. Browns re-
plies to B. Hl Hills Notes on the
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

A fine lot of Desirable Goods have just
been opened by Mr.. r. @. Shiver, who still
adheres to his popular principle of good
articles for little money. Read his adver-
tisement, and then examine the goods.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

The Adoe14iSer states that from
nearly all portions of the District of
Edgefeld the crop prospects are pro-
missing.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

REaIsTRAr1oN.-As on the preced-
ing day, the registration of voters in
this city yesterday progressed very
quietly. The list footed up SO whites
and 90 colored.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

Read Udolpho Wolfe's ADVERTISE
ments in to-day paper.

E GopEY FoR SEPTEEuER.-We are
indebted to Mr.. McCarter for copy
Of this attractive fashion magazine.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

vented it.
The SOUTH CAROLINA PENrrENTA-
RY.--Less than one year ago, the
Legislature made On appropriation
of $40, 200 for the purpose of trying
the novel experiment of erecting
State penitentiary. Not few hooted
at the idea of its success; but to-day,
one story of one wing is completed,
and 100 convicts are serving their
time in manual labor connected with
the progress of the institution. Fifty
cells have been finished, and, during
the coming week, the construction
of the second fifty will be commenced.
The work is being done chiefly by the
convicts, Under the direction of
few skilled artizans. Stone-cutting
and the removal of immense blocks
of granite from the adjacent quarries
affords ample occupation to all, and
the work is progressing MS cheaply
and rapidly as possible.
The immense Importance of the
development of these granite quar-
ries cannot be over-e estimated. In the
course of time, the mateiia is likely
to be introduced into all cities and
towns accessible by railroads, and
employed in the erection of public
and private edifices; while the open
ing of the canal will create water
power that must invite Northern capi-
tai to Columbia, and aid us materially
in the development of the resources
of this section of the State.
In view of the largely increased
responsibilities devolving upon the
officers of the penitentiary, the sala-
ries have been increased. It may be
proper to add here, that among the
rewards -"hich are given to convicts
for goou behavior, during their term
of Imprisonment, is the following:
That when recommended to the Go
vernon by the Superintendent for
their exemplary conduct, they shall
have their terms shortened one
twelfth. One has already been dis
charged under this clause Of the rules
and regulations. The punishments
inflicted for insubordination are those
authorized by the army and navy
regulations of the United States.
Flogging is strictly prohibited. We
learn that there have been several in
stances of violent insubordination on
the part of convicts, and, not long
ago, plot was discovered, which, if
it had succeeded, would probably
have cost the lives of Capt. Green
and his sergeant of the guard.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS is call
ed TO the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
j. G. Janney-List OF Letters.
Duffie Il Cbapman-NewP Publications.
J. P. NJ. Epping-Bankruptc Notice.
j. j. McCsrter-New Books.
G. I. Jackson-Bracelet Lost.
G. & G. II. R.-Stoppage of Freight
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

DEATH OF Col. CAMPBELL r. BRYCE.
We regret to learn, by private de-
spatch received in this city, that this
respected citizen of Columbia died
in New York on the 14th instant. He
had just returned from Brazil, viii
ther he had been, accompanied by his
son, and where, we understand, he
contracted the disease which termi-
mated his existence. His remains are
expected by the family this morning,
on the arrival of the Charlotte train.
Col. B. enjoyed the confidence of
his fellow-citizens, and, on several
occasions, represented them in the
State Legislature, and perhaps would
have entered more heartily into pub
lie life, had declining health not pre-
vented it.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

Persons desiring tickets in the en-
tertainment to be given by the So
ciety in Aid of the Suffering and
Destitute Poor of the South, can now
be supplied by applying at the Phe-
nir Office. The entertainment will
como off in Washington city, on the
3Oth September, when the list of
awards will be Immediately pub
lished, and the prizes forwarded to
the lucky holders.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-17

MEssRs. EDrroRs: Will you please
call the attention of the Mayor to the
fact, that there are families in certain
parts of the city that are sufferers,
and have been through the entire
winter, spring and summer, from the
filling up of the drains ard other
distractions in the street, owing to
the heavy rains, causing the water to
flow back, inundating the yards and
flowing into the Easements and Gel
lars; and, besides the great inconve-
nience, makes their places unhealthy.
Will not something be done imme-
diately TO relieve them? d.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-21

Rat TERRIER Losr.-0n Wednesday
night, the 18th, little black and tan bitch
pup, about three months old, strayed away
from the house of Capt. S. Fl. Jeffords (ths
Temple Buford place) and he has advertised
for it, offered rewards, and done everything
he could to find it, simply because it was a
pet of his little daughter. He now offers
ten dollars to any one who will find it and
bring it to his house. 1t seems to us that
this offer is enough to set one half the boys
in town ON hunt for it. What boy will win
the Ten Dollars
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-21

New Day GooDs SToRE.-Mr. 4. BAN
berger has rented the new brick store just
erected by VIM. Kale, opposite the Rock Is
land House, and is fitting it up in excellent
stvle. He leaves tomorrow Saturday
evening, for New York, to purchase an en-
tire new stock of staple and fancy dry goods.
Mr.. B. will purchase wholly with cash, thus
taking advantage of the late fall in prices
and of the lowest possible figures any buyer
can secure. We expect he will keep nice
stock and offer superior inducements to
purchasers. He win open about the last of
July
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-21
DEATH OF JoNA. BELL.-Very few of ii

DEATH OF IONA. BELL.-Very few of the
older residents Of this county were unac
quainted with Mr.. Jonathan d. Bell, brother
of our respected fellow-citizen, William
Bell. He was born in Westmoreland coun.
", Pennsylvania, Oct. 14th 1915, and came
to Rock Island in the fall of 1889. In the
spring of 1853 he went to California, with
the great tide of gold and fortune hunters
and has since been resident of St. Helena
Napa county, where he died, on the 18th OF
May last, aged years, leaving a wife and
three children He had many friends, both
there and here, who win mourn the loss Of
an excellent man,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-21


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and all other countries. 1t is a complete
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1t, should be without it. The work can SAe
obtained of any of our booksellers-if they
have it not on hand they will order it for any
who want it.
Nor CoAING.-Mr. Harry Compton, after
making an agreement with the directors of
our fair ground TO remove his training school
and his horse ''Kirkwoodn to Rock Island
and after authorizing us to notice the fact
has now written a note to b. ID. Buford, Esq.
one of the directors, declining to come. All
right-no one will shed any tears about it.
But Harry has accomplished one thing viz;
be and his horse have got pretty well adver-
tised, free of charge. And, we suppose,
Davenport having got thoroughly alarmed
on account of his rumored removal, has prob
ably@offered bigger bid. No one need he
alarmed however,-there are other horse
trainers in the world; and we have heard of
horses which could out-step 'kirkwood."
Did Mr.. Compton everintend to come here
to reside? Or was he only "fooling" with ouE
people in order to get good trade out ofthe
Davenport folks? The directors of our fair
grounds care very little about the matter,
any way,-but sce don't quite like the idea
of being led into an announcement of his
coming and then have him back out Guess
you didn't do exactly the square thing"
did you Harry?