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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19

under it in order to examine its back,
and, after mature deliberation, pro-
nounces it to be a statue of a Cau-
casian. The features are finely cut
and are in perfect harmony. The
stone the gypsum of Onondaga
county. It is the doctors opinion
that the statue was carved by the
Jesuits of the early inhabitants of
the country, and was placed in the
slough in which it was found for the
purpose of concealing it. DR..
Roynton now has the wonder in
charge. The work of getting it out
and conveying it to Syracuse will be
commenced forthwith, and it is to
be kept as the property of the city
of Syracuse and county of Onon-
daga.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19

~ After all, the liquor question
would seem to be at deadlock in
Massachusetts. The House is large
ly against Prohibition, but the Sen
ate has majority against License,
The House, it is assumed, will vote
for the abolition of the State con-
stabularly, whilst the Senate will
vote to retain them. The Boston
Ia'oueller, which favors Prohibition,
says there are SO many, shades of
opinion among the members of the
House, that it is doubtful whether
an agreement upon bill as a sub
stitute for the present law is posi-
BILE, and that Prohibition, having
possession in the statute book, will
remain on it another year without
change. That may be so, but it
will be dead letter, and by its pre-
vention of good License law, will
be so mnch wore than useless.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19
Dead-Heads up a Tree.

A couple of lads in Portage City,
Wis, climbed a tree outside the
tent to get a "dead head" view of
Forepaugh's circus. What came Of
it the Register tells: ''As soon as
the elephant was through with the
ring, the manager brought him out
and hitched him to the identical
tree, from the limbs of which the
lads were viewing the circus. To
"boys up in tree" this thing look.
ed little out of order; but they
kept as quiet as death, fearing that
they would either lose the closing
views of the performance or be the
subjects of displeasure of the cir
Gus man if he should discover them
dead heading the show. In due
time the performance closed, the
crowd dispersed, and, horror of hor-
rors! the keepers of the animals
now added to the perils of the situ-
alton by hitching two smaller ele-
plants and a camel to the same
tree. Our lads now discovered that
they were there for the night, as all
hands had left; excepting only them
selves and the animals on guard be-
low. All hope of escape was cut
off. About this time Romeo con-
cluded to investigate matters above
him, and, with his trunk, COM
menced trimming out the smaller
branches. Our boys commenced
climbing also, until they had got
above his reach and now the gi-
raffe took up the investigation, and,
poking his ugly mug among the
limbs, he drove the boys % the up
permost branches of the trees, where
they were discovered at daybreak
by their anxious parents, who had
been searching for them in vain all
night, teetering and tossed about
like blackbirds on a rice stalk
on a windy day. The boys saw
more Of animals than all the rest
of she boys in town, and 'for nothin'
too"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19
SpOngfng on the Printers.

SpOng1ng on the Printers.
We find the following in an ex-
change and copy it, well knowing
that it contains twice more truth
than poetry:
"The public corporations, socie-
ties, and associations generally, have
funny notion about printers. They
think we ought to print puffs and
polish all for nothing-that is, free
gratis; in other words, they seem
astonished if we ask half price for
an ordinary notice, card of thanks,
tribute of respect, a personal COM
munication, or anything else that
only interests few persons, and not
the general reader. They think it
costs no money to advertise, puff,
etc. And thus one or another will
spong. They forget that printers
ink makes them nine tenths of their
immense fortunes. They forget it
takes money to pay compositors, to
buy ink, type and paper; and lastly.
they forget to thank you for work
ing for them for nothing-by gratu-
itously putting their business or
serving the public. Did you ever
hear anybody or any corporation
thanking an editor for what he has
done? Guess not. We print for
money-to make living. Persons
will therefore govern themselves
accordingly"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19
He COMES NOT.
BY FREDERICK R. MARVIN.


Cease, ye winds, your wild contending,
am mad with human fate,
For my love comes not to meetm
And the hours are growing late.
Lighter, lighter drop the shadows
On the headland far away,
And the east is brighter growing
Can it be the coming day?
List! l hear him! tits his football
Down among the yellow reeds;
Still, ., heart! tits but the wild wind.
All. thy waiting nothing steads.
Day is coming, night is passing,
And the stars are growing gray;
Lol l hear the shout of boatmen
Out upon the sleepy bay.
Come, o, love! I am waiting, weeping,
Waiting in the chosen grot,
While these stars their watch are keeping,
Wondering why thou comest not.
Now L hear the voice of morning
Far across the sluggish bay;
See the darkness bidding farewell,
Farewell to the coming day.
No, he comes not. He will never
Never come to me again;
shall watch and watch forever,
Down beside the narrow fen,
Where we parted last forever,
Down among the tangled weeds,
By the road that meets the village,
Out among the soughing reeds.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19

~ The Cleveland Herald says,
the most thoughtful feature in the
vote by the Cincinnati Board of Ed
ucation, excluding the Bible from
the schools, is the meeting of the ex-
tremes. Infdels and free thinkers
demand the expulsion of the Bible
because they wish the schools to be
Goddess. Roman Catholics have
ever complained of the Public
Schools because they did not en-
brace religion-that is, Roman Cath
olic religion-in their teachings
Both those extremes struck hands
in the onslaught at Cincinnati. The
first class have the merit of homes
ty, for their object is to Danish re-
ligious instruction. The latter class
merely joined in this crusade as a
preliminary step to the utter dis
ruption Of our school system, so
that it may be reorganized on de-
nomination basis, and the Roman
Catholics draw a portion of the
school fund for their sectarian
schools.
There is another thing connected
with this movement. that should not
be overlooked. The attack by the
Romanists upou the schools is stim-
ulated by the fact that the Public
Schools are so much better taught,
have so much higher grade of schol
arship than their own, that intelli
gent Romaninists prefer the Public
Schools, to the Roman Catholic
schools. This fact intensifies the
hate of the Roman Catholic priest
hood and makes them more deter
mined to break down the Public
Schools. Protestants who favor
the Bible may as well look this
thing in the face, first as last. The
struggle will come and it cannot be
lodged.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19

sort of thing; but you are the only
nice girl 1 ever saw. Please do, I'm
not such bad fellow. I'll be good
to you"
81 know you are good" said
Amanda !; "but-"
"But then I'm ugly-eh ?" said
Richard.
"Ah, no-not at ALL"
HWell?''
eft would be so odd"
''Well p said Bachelor Brown,
chats my fault, and they know I'm
odd, my dear"
Four hours after, the Hink.es
heard the light wagon drive to the
door, and rushed out to greet
Amanda.
"We've been so alarmed" said
Mrs Hinkle.
But Amanda said nothing.
Uncle Richard too shrank, as
though he were afraid of something.
'Tell 'em, Amanda" he said.
"No, you tell them, Richard"
said Amanda.
The Hinkles listened in amaze
ment.
"What is there to tell % asked
Mrs. Hinkle. 'sWhat is all this
mystery about %
And Cousin Richard answered,
sheepishly: Nothing; only we've
been getting married. This is my
wife, Mrs. Brown"
1t was the only explanation ever
offered. The Hinkles never com
pretended it. It was always mys-
terry to them and though they were
profuse in their congratulations, and
always continued the best Of friends,
the fortune which might have been
Roses or Adelaide's rather troubled
Mrs. Hinkle; and she always de
clared in secret family councils that
she was perfectly sure Uncle Rich
ard married out Of spite to punish
Adelaide for the trick she had play ed
upon him.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19
~ Daniel Webster wrote, after

~ Daniel Webster wrote, after
continued provocation; to the edi-
tor of a newspaper which referred
to his private affairs, and especially
to his not paying his debts. He
said substantially: eft is true that
1 have not always paid my debts
punctually, and that owe money.
One cause of this is that have not
pressed those who owe me for pay.
AS an instance of this I enclose
your fathers note, made to me thir
ty years ago, for money lent him to
educate his hoys,"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19
How a Drunkard's Wife Dies.

Considerable excitement was Gre
ated in the Third Ward of this city,
says the Pontiac (Michigan) Bill
Poster, in consequence of the sudden
death of Mrs. Andrews. She has
been in poor health all summer,
while her husband has been at work
in Lapeer as a miller, and was ex-
pecting to be confined shortly. She
kept to her bed all day Sunday, and
spoke to no one. On Monday
morning last, the eldest son went to
his work as usual, leaving sister,
about fifteen years old, and several
little brothers and sisters in the
house, while his father was sleeping
off the effects ofa spree in one of the
rooms. The girl shortly afterward
asked female acquaintance to come
and see her mother, as she was very
sick, and upon reaching her bed
side, she was found dead, and by her
side the dead body ofa seven months
child. 1t is believed that her death
was caused by neglect.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19
KATIE LEE AND WILLIE GRAY

Two brown heads with tossing curls,
Red lips shutting over pearls.
Bare feet, white and wet with dew,
Two eyes black, and two eyes blue,
Little boys and girls were they,
Katie Lee and Willie Gray.
They we're standing where brook,
Bending like a shepherds crook,
Flashed it's silver, and thick ranks
OF willow fringed its banks
Half in thought and half in play,
Katie Lee and Willie Gray.
They had cheeks like cherries red;
He was taller, most a head;
She, with arms like wreaths of snow,
Swung basket to and fro,
Gas they lotered halfin play,
Chatting to Willie Gray.
"Pretty Katie" Willie said,
And then came dash of red
Through the BROWNIES of the cheek,
''Boys are strong and girls are weak,
And I'll carry. SO will,
Katie's basket up the hill"
Katie answered, with laugh,
"You shall carry only half"
Then said, tossing back her curls,
Boys are weak, as well as girls"
Do you think that Katie guessed
Half the wisdom she expressed?
Men are only boys grown tall;
Hearts don't change much after all.
And when long years from that day,
Katie Lee and Willie Gray
Stood again beside the brook
Bending like shepherds crook
1t is strange that Willie said,
While again a dash of red
Crowned the BROWNIES of her cheek,
Il am strong and you are weak;
Life is but a slippery steep,
Hung with shadows cold and deep.
"Will you trust me, Katie, DEAR
Walk beside me without fear?
May carry, ifI will,
All your burdens up the hill?''
And she answered, with laugh,
NO; but you may carry half"
Close beside the little brook,
Bending like a shepherds crook,
Working with its silver hands,
Late and early at the sands,
Stands a cottage where to-day
Katie lives with Willie Gray.
In. the porch she sits, and lol
Swings basket to and fro,
Vastly different from the one
That she swung in years agone-
This is long, and deep, and wide,
And has rockers at the side!
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19

Milton T. Cochran, brakeman on
the express train on the Louisville
and Nashville train, was shot and
killed, at Bacon Creek Station, on
Monday night, by some one con-
cealed behind a wood pile, as the
train was about leaving the station.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19

Snow fell in Portage County, on
Sunday, to the depth of two inches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04
COM N T. KCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA, Msy 4-The market this
NOR ming was inactive, the receipts OF produce
being very light Flour was dull and prices
unchanged; transactions limited There were
not over 400 bushels of Wheat offered sales a.
l65 and l7e-qualty common to fair Corn
steady and prices stiff; sales of mixed and
white at s2aS3; offerings ITO bushels. No
ssles of Rye reported and very little coming
in, Sales of Oats at Gs. Country ground Corn
Meal brought so. Butter in demand for PRIME
commod dull. Eggs quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

We have received copy Of Religious Llber,,
ty and the Baptists, by Rev. e. c. Biting, OF
Iynchburg. This has already been noticed In
our columns. 1t is an able defence OF the re-
lieiou, denomination to which the writer be,
longs Also, a Catalogue Of the officers and
students of Hampden Sidney College; also, a
Catalogue OF the University of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

1t is we'll to bear in mind that notwithstand-
ing the highly favorable prospect Of the wheat
crop, there is no certainty as to the result, be-
cause, from this time until harvest, all the ills
that wheat is heir to. must prevail, and one
week may alter the whole condition of things.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Chief Justice Chase arrived at Richmond
yesterday, and opened the U. S, Cir :uit Court
assisted by Judge Underwood The Chief
Justice briefly charged the grand jury. The
jury was composed entirely Of whites; and the
iron clad oath being dispensed with, many old
citizens appeared in the jury-box for the first
time since the close of the war. The case OF
Cesar Griffin, involving the legality of Judge
Underwood's decision, setting aside the action
of the State courts whose officers are ineligible
under the fourteenth constitutional amendment,
was called, and will be argued to-day.
WeAearn through letter frow Lexington,
that remarkable interest in religion now ex-
lists among the cadets at the Virginia Military
Institute. The correspondent says: From
one hundred to one hundred and fifty are at
tending the cadets prayer meeting at sunrise
and at the recess hour after supper. Some
thirty have prolessed their faith.
Eustace Gibson, formerly member OF the
recent State Convention to form Constitution
is a candidate for the State Senate in the Bote-
tourt district, in favor of adopting the fifteenth
amendment, and adopting the Underwood
Constitution with the most obnoxious clauses
stricken OUT.
The Lynchburg News says I'VE are re.
quested to say that the May interest on the
Orange and Alexandria per CT bonds will be
paid on application at the Banking House of
p. A. Krise, in this city"
The store of Messrs. Smith and Brookfeld
at Keswick depot, in Albemarle county, was
totally destroyed by fire on Thursday night
last. Loss about $4,000, partially insured
The fire was the work Of an incendiary.
About two hundred cords OF wood belonging
to the Oxford Iron Works below Lynchburc,
were destroyed by fire on Thursday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04
MARINE LIST.
sUN RosE............4 40 NOON RIsEs mg... ! ~
SUN SETS IS HIGH WATER m e.. ~

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, MAYA
SAILED.
Steamer w. w. Colt, Wilson, Baltimore. by
d. K. Wilson.
Schr. E. r. Kirk Burnett, New Haven, coal
by American Coal Co.
Schr. Potomac, Eldridge, Philadelphia, cosi
Schr. A. P. Cranmer, Cranmer, Jersey City,
coal by American Coal Co.
MEMORANDA.
Scnr. Charles f. Raymond, Higgins for this
mort. cleared ut Boston I'd inst.
Schr. Sarah Il. Thomas. Arnold. hence at
New London Goth ult
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

An 'interview with Senator Sumner IS 10
the effect that the Senator thinks "the dlfhcul-
tie, with Great Britain may be aulcaby ar
ranged" "(nteryiews" now, however, have
very little credit 10 the country-and, as 10 this
case, they generally amount to nothing, except
I, crafty the vanity of those who think they
are leaders" and want to get 10 the neWspa-
pers. An interview man is now no recon-
menda ton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

Last week Messrs. A. T. Stewart & Co., n.
York, by one Of the ir agents, appeared before
Justice Dodge, and entered complaint against
w. H. Livingston, who was formerly In their
employ as entry clerk in the carpet department
of their retail store, on the corner OF broadway
and Tenth street, charging him with the en-
bezzlement Of various amounts at various times
between July, 1867, and August, 1868,
amounting in the aggregate to the sum oil
$4,000. In answer to questions by the Court,
the accused acknowledged his guilt, but ad'
ded that there was a collision of guilt between
| himself and another employee named L. f.
Curtis who is one Of the bonk |""~"-' a" sh
denartma"t
One of the financial measures which, it is
said, Secretary Boutwell, will soon inaugurate
is the enforcement of the act of 1862, authori-
zing the Secretary Of the Treasury to set apart
portion Of the public revenue for sinking
fund to pay off the public debt. This law has
been on the statute book nearly seven years,
and, while it is discretionary, has never been
complied with, owing to the large expenditures
and decreased revenue Of the Government
The reduced appropriations and contemplated
give reasonable assurance thata sinking fund
can be created from July |.
At the recent DRESS Reform" meeting in
Washington, Madame Hasbrouck INDUCED in
bitter TRADE against Gen. Grant for saying
he would receive Madame Walker when she
presented herself 10 dress becoming her sex.
Alter long and copious abuse of the President
and ridiculing his preteusions to taste, she
stated that the women who wear breeches are
the wives OF men whose ideas of right and
justice are not obscured by tobacco smoke i
At the conclusion Madame Walker stated that
Gen. Grant had never made such remark to
her; it was Mr.. Lincoln, who said to her, he
was afraid OF women who wore breeches ~
Dr. w. A. Hammond, has contributed to
the April number Of the North American Re,
view, paper on "The Sanitary and Physio-
logical Relations Of Tobacco" in which he
concludes that there are no grounds for the
apprehensions which have been expressed re-
lative to the deleterious influence of tobacco,
when not used in excess" The paper has
been prepared with great care and caution, anu
embodies the evident convictions OF thorough
and scientific Investigator OF the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04
AGRICULTURAL.
ARDEN SEEDS!
GARDEN SEEDS

I have just receive! my first supply of Ian.
DRETHS GARDEN SEEDS, warranted fresh
and genuine, together with full stock 0:
LANDRETHS EXTRA EARLY PEAS; a..
90, small supply of tho EXTRA EARLY
CARACTACUS PEA-my own importation
to which would direct special attention. This
Pea is earlier than Landreth's Extra Early and
much more prolific.
While can recommend my entire stock Of
Seeds to be of reliable quality. l would call
special attention to my FLAT DUTCH CAB
BAGESEED.
Seeds put up in neat packages and mailed 10
any part of the country. postage PAID on re-
ceipt of 10c per paper.
es-Landreth's Rural Register and Almanac
for 1862 ready for gratuitous distribution.
HERBERT BRYANT,
;snls 20. rs King st.. Alexsndris, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

Ireland appears again to be in disturbed
condition. Should the British House OF Lords
throw out the Irish Church bill, which some
think likely the ferment would be great both
10 England and Ireland. But it is probable
the bill will become law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

Capt. John Webster, who has reached the
advanced age of 104 years. was born in Dublin
in 1865, and came to this country in 1898, and
is now living at the Sailors Snug Harbor on
Staten Island, New York. He was school
mate of John and Charles Wesley. he says
he has copversed with Gen. Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

The Oldest house iu the U. g., is 10 Nepon
set, Mass, was built by John Minot about th'
year 1910 1t is still in good repair, and TIT
Minot family still hold possession of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04
CROP.
~ GRASS SEEDS GRASS SEEDS


~ GRASS sEgDsi GRASS SEEDS
have in store and to arrive
ao) bushels CLOVER SEED.
100 bushels TIMOTHY SEED.
100 bushels ORCHARD GRASS.
90 bushels HERDS GRASS.
% bushels CLEAN and EXTRA CLEAN
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.
Will continue to receive all the above Grass
sseds during the season, which will be sold At
tho lowest market quotations, wholesale an re-
tail
ENGLISH LAWN GRASS, expressly for
wards and lawns. Onion Sets, Seed Po.aloe''
Seed Corn, &C.. &C.; Also in store large and
oomnIete assortment of AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS and MACHINERY, consist
ing in part of Minor s. Horizons Flows, with
wrought or cast iron share; Commin's Iron
Beam Plows Titus Iron Beam Flows. CuiIAnG
Brace Plows, Sinclair & Moore Flows, an
other patterns too numerous to mention; also.
Harrows of all Kinds, Garden Flows, Hoes,
Rakes, Horticultural Tools, &c, &c.
All orders snd correspondence will receive
p'' HERBERT BRYANT.
an18 No. @ King st., Alexandria Va
rJ,HE GREAT SPRING FERTILlZEE.
ANDREW GOES
SUPER.PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
For Corn Oats and all Spring Vegetables II mas
no equal.
Price SO per ton, in bags.
am also agent fer
r. FRANK GOES
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
which has fine reputation. priceSoG per TN
HERBERT BRYANT,
ian Is No. 25 King ST., Alexandria, VA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

IL seems that the report recently published
in the newspapers that DIR. Livingstone, the
celebrated African traveller, had been heard
from at Zanzibar, is incorrect. He has not
been heard from for long period.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

Mr. Forney, in his last Occasional letter,
from Wilmington, n C., speaks in the highest
terms OF the carpet bagrers in the South, "
aud e1logises the value of the ballot in the
hands of the colored man"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

A company has been organized, with the
capital subscribed, to construct a telegraph
line from St. Louis, through Texas, to the Pa
ci6c coast Some of the parties were recently
in Washington to perfect the arrangements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

The evidence in the case of Gen. Dyer, now
before a Court of Inquiry, has been finished.
and the Court is celebrating upon the opinion
IN he given
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

am IN daily receipt oil auhiIiohs 10 my INT 81
stock Of
CHOICE WHITE GOODS.
Comprising all grades Of
Irish Linens, Nansooks,
Cambrics, Tape Checks.
Swiss Null Victoria Lawns,
Brilliants. Book Muslin,
Linen Cambrics, Linen Diaper,
Marseilles Quilts, Table Covers,
Towels and Toweling, Napkins,
Emb'd Hankerchefs, Linen Collars.
Linen Camb. Hdkfs., Toilet Mats,
Hemskitched Ruthings.
Cambria and Swiss Embroideries.
The above goods arc of the best European
production; the importation of the largest
house in America, and have been purchased at
the lowest package prices.
This department of my business will receive
special attention, and parties wishing to pur-
chase would do we'll to call and examine the
goods.
81 Samples forwarded to all parts of the
country upon application.
nv 4-eo5t CRAS w. GREEN.