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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-02-25
NOT AT HOME.

An elderly man, shahhily attired.
was seen walking through one Of
the fashionable streets in large city
one cold December morning, sup
ported by a large staff which he
grasped firmly in one hand, while
from his other swung bundle wrap
ped in coarse cotton handkerchief
His coat was of coarse gray, and had
evidently seen hard service, though
still perfectly whole and neat. The
traveller walked slowly along as
have said, examining carefully as he
passed the names on the door plates.
He finally paused before a dwelling
OF a showy exterior, which if we
credit the testimony of the plate on
the door, was occupied by Alexan-
der Beaumont.
"Alexander Beaumont! yes that's
the house." murmured the traveller
to himself as he ascended the stairs
and rung the door bell.
His summons was answered bv a
servant who after a moments scru-
tiny, which apparently was not of a
very favorable character, said rough
ly:-
''Well. sir, what do you want p
lis Mr.. Beaumont at home ?" ask
ed the old man. without needing the
intentional rudeness.
mo, sir. he is not.''
"Then perhaps I can see his
wife -
Il think it very doubtful, but l
Will see," and the servant withdrew
without inviting the old man to en-
ter, though the day was cold. and
his clothing seemed hardly sufficient
to protect him from its inclemencv.
Mrs. Beaumont was reclining on a
feuteuIl in room handsomely fur
nished. The last new magazine was
in her hand, and her eye was listless-
ly glancing over its pages. She was
interrupted in her reading by the
entrance of the servant.
Well, what now, Betty p she in
quired.
wants to see you, ma'am."
"Mau! gentleman. you mean"
mo, ma'am,'' said Betty stoutly
for she well understood what made
up gentlemen in the conventional
sense OF the term, ''it isn't gentle
man, at all. for he's got on on old
gray coat, and he doesn't wear any
gloves"
What can he want Of me -
81 don't know, sure; he inquired
after MIR. Beaumont first"
You didn't bring him in the par
lor. did you p
The girl shook her head.
You did right, and you'd better
tell him Pm not at home''
Mrs Beaumont is not at homc,'
said Betty, reappearing at the door
Il suppose that means she is en-
gagged, said the old man; "but
believe she will see me when she
learns who l am. Tell Der that
am her husbands uncle. and M,
name is Henry Beaumont
That old rag tag masters un
cle"' said Betty, wonderingly, as
she re-ascended the stairs
Good heavens!" said her mis-
tress, IF it ism THAT old vagrant thai
strolled off wears ago nobody knows
where. | did hope he never woulo
come back again. And now | sup
pose he's as poor as rat and wants
help. Well, he won't get it if l car
help it; but l suppose l must see
him.
The lady descended, fully prepar
ed to give the visitor frigid recep
ton.
I'm not mistaken said the ole
man feelingly, Its my nephew AL
eXander's wife"
You are right, sir. l am the wife
Of Mr.. Alexander Beaumont; and
suppose from your language yor
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-02-25
MODERN DRINKING SONG.
Adapted (slightly) from the old poets. to the new
style Of Beverage and dedicated, by Geo.
Sinnott, to the ssWhisky Ring

Fill high the bowl with Fusil Oil
With Tannin'let your cups be crowned,
If Strychnine gives relief to Toll,
Let Stryct nire's generous juice abound!
Let Oil of vitriol cool your brains,
Or. animated atoms brew
And fill your arteries hearts. and veins,
With glee-and infusorial gluei
Vine! THAT died out in 49,
What fool would have it back? And how
The "cup that WILL inebriate
And never cheer" they sell us now,
1.-The conscious water saw its God
And blushed."-what of it? Don't you feel
That water knows the Drugger's rod,
And bushes now-with Cochineal?
Ah-h! Fragrant fume of Creosote!
Bewitching bowl of Prussian blue!
Who would not soothe his parching throat
With your mild Offering. Mountain Dew P
Stronger than aught that racked the frame
And shook the mighty brain of Burns,
Surely, veil set OUR he ads afiame,
Whenever his festal day returns!
Bring on the Beer-fresh Copperas foam!
With Alum mixed, in powder fine,
How could my foolish fancy roam
In search of whittier froth than thineP
Thy Indian Berry's Essence spread
Through amber wavelets. sparkling clear,
Benumbs dull Care--strikes Feeling dead
And narcotics Shame and Fear!
Far down thy bubbling depths, Champagne
Drown'd Honor. Love ard Beauty lie
They fought tn unequal fight in vain
Shall we, too, MERELY drinL-and die?
Sweet Acetate of Lead, forbid!
Fill every drink with pangs-a, tell
What tortures could--and always did
Anticipate the stings of He'll!
VI.
Drink younger! And we never will
Be men-or aught resembling man,
While poisoners have the power to kill
Amen From Frenzy's screech of mirth
To maudlin Sorrows driveling flow,
Wen rave, through scenes unmatched OF
earth,
And not to be surpa ssed belowl
II Boston Post.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-02-25
Keep a. List

l. Keep list of your friends; and
let God be the first in the list, how
ever long ic may be.
2. Keep list of the gifts you get
and let Christ, who is the unspeak-
able gift, be first.
3. Keen q list of vonr merciaa !.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-02-25

People that advertise only once
in three months forget that most
folks cannot remember anything
longer than about seven days
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-02-25
BOOK OF NATURE.

1T TREATS or "PRIVATE MAT
i ters." in which the married, nd those
contemplating marriage. are deeply inter
ested Full Of beautiful plates, illuslra
tive of the subjects of which it treats, It
contains facts in Sexual Physiology of
great value to both old and young Price
$l.5o- Sent bv mail post pa,l and secure
nom observation. For circular giving
full information about this work. send
stamp and address to
W. A. HOMES, Drawer 32S.
lO-IyJ Cleveland o.
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FlOuri Flour!

lust RECEIVED on CONSIGNMENT 400
bb!s xxx Peachsr's Flour, which &c offer
20 the trade
SOL I.n. CABSEY. SON e go.
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ERaNr AN CEHA,

A strong pressure has been brought to
bear upon the Grant administration to
recognize the independence of Cuba, or at
least accord the Rebels there belligerent
rights. The disposition Of Grant and at
least majority of his cabinet has been to
aid the Cuban Rebels, but they have
feared thcConscquenccs upon this country
of such a course. The Radicals have de-
nounccd Eagland 50 bitterly for according
the ConGcdcratcs bclligcrcnt rights, that
for the Grant administration TO do the
same thing for the Cuban Rebels would
place them in position 50 inconsistent as
10 be damaging to the party. But 1t ap-
pears Grant cannot much longer resist the
pressure The Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia Post WadicaD writes
under date Of Dec. % as follows:
president Grant will probably make
The Republic of Cuba an acceptable New
| Years gift, by the issuance of a Procla-
nation of Bclligcrunt Rights. Your cor
Respondent learns, on high authority, that
/ there r. no longer reason 10 doubt that an
! immediate change of front is COntCm-
plated bv The administration. President
/ Grant has been informed in very plain
terms, by influential members of Con
| rrcss, that there viii be an outburst OF
adverse criticism when Congress re-
assemblies, unless some action, look
! inc al least 10 impartial neutrality be
tween Spain and Cuba, shall be taken by
the administration There has never been
any doubt of the Presidents personal sym
! paibics and wishes. Fro Il what has beer
said within three days past in response tc
these and other representations, it is quite
certain that a speedy change Of policy l.
under adyisement. Senator Sumner ha'
explicitly declared that he would supper
recognition whenever assured that cman
cipation was the definite policy of TIM
Cuban revolution. lie has further de
cIarcd that he had received evidence show
ing this, which would have great weigh
with him. Secretary Fish has also dc
clarcd in substance that the time 10
recognition was rapidly approaching.
"Thcre is a good deal of quiet clatiol
in South American and other diplomat,
circles friendly to Cuba. A distinguish
foreigner, unconncctcd with Cuban affairs
, but thoroughly posted in their progress
f has quite recently presented importan
facts and considerations to the high funC
tionarics named, and others which carrie
great weight with them, because the
: were from a source perfectly free from
e suspicion of mfriendliness TO us or {
favor 10 the continuance Of slavery
Cuba or elsewhere.
Your correspondent, while not pc
mittcd 10 state the source from which h
information cmanatcs, regards it as
well informed and important as to full
warrant what is here announced: thu
: the administration is considering the pr
o pricty of issuing an early proclamation
bcIligerent rights TO Cuba, before Coz
D. gross rcassemblcs.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE CHEAP.

rvxwo SMALL. DESIRABLE FARMS IN ais
SOURI, For particulars, see 5- ~ --.F ~-r.1
.FD D. ". CLASSIC, ~
No s71< North Cherry street,
dsesalt - Colounade Building City.
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4 LEAF IN CONGRESSIONALC COR.
RIPTION.

Ben Butler and Cornelius Wendell have
recently been interviewed in regard TO the
Impeachment trial Of cX-Prcsidcnt John
son, and the means used Ivy the friends
and opponents Of impeachment to secure
success. However damaging the expo
sition may be TO some Of the parties i'm
plicatcd in that extraordinary affair, there
is nothing whatever, developed, says the
indianapolis Sentinel, to impcach the in
lcgrity and purity Of cX-Prcsident John
son. All agree in stating that he had no
part in the use of money to secure his
acuuittal, or that he had any knowledge
even, that such an agency was being used
/ 10 prevent the success Of the schemes of
those who were seeking to encompass his
overthrow. Cornelius Wendell, who
was in the service of the anti-impeachers,
states that money was used to prevent the
Impeachment Of johnson, and that mJ.sA 3
alone prevented its accomplishment. But
III "l''i'y
used, and he states the number OF Sena
TORS whose votes were purchased-boughl
lilo sno,,r in ibc abambIcs Here Is Bu,-
l'NC sL''P - wv ''-, ''N
Ter S idca oil inc operations u INC anu
lmpeacheIs, rs impaired 10 al ll'cI'
viewer from the New York SIN:
Correspondent General, who was the
leading spirit in the money matters-thal
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-30

..AyruY. the East Tennessee CORES
pondent Of the Cincinnati CoH1mcrci0L
RADICAL referring 10 the RESOLUTION to
sell Gen. Thomas portrait, says:
s'Conrrcssman Num-, takes it upon
himself 10 write Gen. Thomas letter
upon this subject, in which he deals alto
rcihcr in vitupcration and Billingsgaic.
Allowing that the resolution TO sell the
porlrait of BroWnlow and Thomas was
foolish and mcallcd for, yet there is 10
ground whatever FOR such letter az
Num- writes 60 The General The
starving and numbering OF $4,000
Union prisoners alluded 10 10y
the eloquent Congressman, las moth.
inc whatever 10 DO with the case.
The people of Tennessee are not rcspOnsi-
p for all The crimes committed during
.nr war. We, il would seem SO from wha'
Num- has to say in ms letter about The
portrait. lie brings in the whole rebel
Jon. and accuses The Legislature of being
malignant Rebels, etc, for proposing +,
sell the portraits. When We reflect tia
The proposition only received eight votes
and that the man who introduced tn,
measure was a soldier under Gen. Thomas
IL is difficult 90 see the symptoms Of rebel
lion that are SO plain TO the lynN-cyc'
Nmn. If we are 10 believe his letter
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-30

Arthc dinner Of the New England So
cfe,v. in New York, on Wednesday even
inc. Dec. -. Attorney General lIoar is
reported to have said, in the course Of his
address, that a few days ago President
Grant expressed himself about as follows
a, the close Of a conversation touching the
present and future condition Of the coun-
try: q hope to see the time when every
man in this country may have the power
90 express his own opinion, TO follow
whom ne plcascs 10 vote rs lac likes,
and 10 have his vote counted wlihou,
molc-,aiion. or hindraucc, or insult. II
we can only unite in maintaining public
giith and credit our political differences
will not be Of much account ny Grant
practice bellies his professions SO greatly
that it is safe TO predict that he will dc
nothing g. bring about the condition OF
affairs he is reported to have expressed
hone 10 see He Is in the hands of mel
who warp him as they please, and they
will see that if hc were SO disposed, h'
does nothing TO secure The perfect free
dom in the South which our form Of gov
crnmcul implies.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-30

STOKES AND EHE CONVENTION.
In his letter TO his f'colored friend" in
this city, Mr. VIM B. Stokes said with
reference to Tennessee tWhst Congress
win do l am unable to say at this time
bu, one thing is certain, an investigation
viii be had concerning the frauds and
violation of the constitution OF the State.
The protest presented 10 Congress and
signed by the delegation in Congress from
this State, except Senator Fowler and
Representative Hawkins, denies the ie-
gality of the August election ana OF The
Legislature. Il is well known that Mr..
Stokes was candidate. for Governor and
never Withdrew from the contest. is
,bcrg a man in the State who believes that
if Mr. Stokes had been elected, lac
would have refused TO qualify as
Governor on the ground that his
election was illegal? If Mr.. Stokes
believed then, as he processes now TO be-
lieyc, that tie election was illegal, why
did he moi withdraw from the contest and
refuse to be party TO il? lie never
! made the discovery that ii was a traudu-
r lent election until the returns showed that
D he was badly beaten, Notwithstanding he
r knew lust as much of the registration
+ business before as after the election. Il
has been the policy Of Stokes and h'
friends to deDounce The Constitutions
Convention as a usurpation and without
the authority Of law. Mr.. Stokes seems
20 forget that this convention is gotter
up on precisely the plan suggested by
himself, and TO which be was pledged Il
a number Of speeches in various parts O
: the State. We have before us his speed
1 in Memphis on the 18th of July, in which
s he said of Gov. Senter:
s Gle talks about calling a convention t.
, remove the disabilities of those who ar
disfranchised. He asked me if was Il
favor of convention. l said, Yes, be
q. cause was the first man in the State witt
smoke out for a convention, TO let then
' alter and modify the franchise law"
= 2 i Il said in Knoxville that L pro
. posed, and if elected Governor woul
recommend in my first message TO tn
s Legislature TO call convention at once
l. to alter and amend the franchise law, an
e by the first of January, 1870, commenc
i the work of restoration.
This was the doctrine he preached a
oyer the State after he discovered that
Il convention was popular movement
3 Now what are we to think of the SINGER
d ty of this man when he talks abo1
+ frauds and violation of the constit'
= tion." Here the people will see that Il
70 convention has been gotten up in accor
n lance with the pledges he made whit
l. pleading with them for their votes. Aft
d this exposure, the people of Tennessee
-r least will not be surprised TO learn that
ID is still 'hankcring afterthe hesh-pots, al
he is willing to get control Of the State upt
y any condition.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-30
Real Estate for Sale.

TWO BRICK HOUSES ON LINE STREET
one with four rooms and kitchen, and the
other with eight rooms and kitchen. both In
A. feet Of ground on Gay street. opposite the
capital. 49,. -,
Sn2ndiyided half Of Al feet on Water street
n small lot on Capitol bill. near the Capitol.
size not rememb eTed- - 80
a. feet on High street, South Nashville
All the above property IS IN the corporation oil
Nashville.
the corporation.
so feet on Bass street, Edge6eld.
10 acres on MurfreesbOrO pike, on NashVllle
side of Mill creek, very desirable for residence
for a Nashville business man.
= lots in BROOKLYN, each containing from 10
. acres; a stone house on one. and ne" frame
on another, the balance vacant
1 500 acres on Whites Creek and the hldRe'
Il includes the p Iper Mill properly and all i'm
prov ements thereon.
An the above property Is clear Of all incum-
brnuces except this years taxes, as the records
will show. The money for It IS badly wanted
for improvements and business at Manchester,
Tenn. All or any portion OF it viii be sold at a
grPaE sacrifice &,
cylinder. ; foot stroke slide valve, with two
double lue boilers, "a inches. SO feet long; IRE
fronts crate bars and all complete.
Also one small engine, 8-inch, q inch stroke
Said engine all Omplete. but no boiler.
Said engines | use1 at the paper mill on " bite
creek, and believe the maehinists of Nash
Vile know { always used the best Of machinery
For examination, etc, OF any OF the above
property. call on q. Whiteman, at White
man Bros paper store, Nashville. Tenn
| TctI4 riaul W y. " HsTE AN.
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s-EOLI1ESOI1 ,. ~
". ". BERRY. u. BURNS,
JOHN KIRKMb& kD0Ak JDE X,
D. WEAVER, CHAS. y. HlhLMA Az.
DAE'I. F. CARTER, EDMUND COOPER.
JOS. u. ALLEN. ALEX. FALLS ESTATE.
hFAls IN EXCHAE9E, GOLD AID ELL
Yar and Q0yerngleat Securities.
Drafts drawn in sums 10 salt Oh London, New
York, Ney7 Orleans. Cincinnati. ST. Louis, Leuis'
lille. Memphis, etc.
sac and E0-s0 bonds always o. hand !ol
NV. B4ERR. S-esIGa9a,
EDGAR JONES. Gasaioz
JOHN KIRKMAE. Vice President
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As TO what the people Of Georgia
should do under the atrOcious outrage
which has been perpetrated upon that
State by Congress, the Cincinnati m
oitirer says: ''Whilc we would not as
sumo TO criticise our friends in that State,
we can say with truth that public sentl-
ment among the friends of the constltu-
ton in the North Counsels them TO main
tain a massive submission, but to do moth
ing of a positive character that would
commit them to this revolutionary vio-
lcncr If the ratification of the fifteenth
amendment is required, Elet it be done
by negroes and carpet-baggers alone;
the people should have no hand
in it. An active compliance
with the conditions will not propi-
tiate, as some may weakly imagine, the
Jacobin dynasty. The more that Is
Welded the more will be required. One
demand is the basis Of another, just as
| their partisan necessities may seem 10 IC-
ouire. What is really necessary is the
exercise of a little patience and endurance
by the prosecuted South. This state OF
things can not exist long, and will soon,
we trust, be swept away; but it can moi
be fastened by any ablution in the pool OF
humiliation and political disgrace"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-30

Mr.. L. d. WEBSTER, of New York,
mentioned by the Washington cor
respondent Of the Cincinnati Go.cRc in
his exposure Of the secret history Of The
attempt to impcach and dcposc President
Johnson, as having handled part Of The
money raised by the anti-impeachcrs, pub.
fishes a card in the New Norl, Irib""'
IN which he says:
i never received "a single dollar oI
money from ANY person whomsocvcr t'
be used, either directly OF indirectly, tol
or against the conviction of Andrew John
son, late President OF The United States
nor do | know Of any money ever having
been raised OF used for any such purpose
After that was nominated to
lie Office of Assessor of the twenty
district Of this State, and Gen. Butler di'
me the Justice, as am Informed, io stall
20 members OF the committee io whom
the nomination had been referred, tina
ihyrc was nothing In the testimony whicl
uc had taken, To impiicatc me in any i'm
proper efforts 10 yquit the PrcSl'cn', "a
was unanimously confirmed.
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PERENPTORY FORCED SALE
First Great EhTcc Dsa - sale for 1870.
THURSDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
i January 4, 8 and G,
EHrua% SuVEEnS & 90.

WILL SELL WITHOUT RESERVE large coustgimgutS
of seasouable Dry Goods in much greater variety
than usual; line Of Clothing; large invoice Of
Stationery and Cutlery; over 800 packages ol
Boots Shoes and Hats, with Trimmings, Notions,
Varieties ETC. etc. making by far the most at
tractivc sale Of the season. Sale at our new Head
quarters for close cash buyers, Nos. H. l6 and i,
Porter Block Cedar street d'Hl-u
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-30

The question, Who killed Stonewall
Jackson is eliciting a good deal Of dis
cussion in our Northern exchanges, and
the feat is claimed for Plcasanion's al
tillery and others. The Richmond Dis
patch says: 'If the simplctons who
discuss the question wouldrcmcmber when
and where il was that Jackson was wound
ed. they would have no occasion to com
init such blunders as they do. The letter
of Gen. Revere, which we published
several days ago, gave the facts of the
case as far as it went But, not wishing
to mortify too much our Yankee friends
who are claiming 10 have killed 'tbt
greatest of the Southern Generals, VT
would remind one and all Of them tina
Jackson died Of pneumonia. lie WASH
killed by ANYBODY.