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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01
Murder ms a Passion.

Mr. WILLIAM BEER is a dealer in un-
redeemed pledges at 5S Newington- butts,
London. lie had a servant in his employ
named Agnes Norman, aged 10 years On
Good Friday Beer and his wife went out
to spend the evening. leaving their three
young children in the care of the servant.
On returning home, they found one of the
babies on the floor by its bedside un-
dressed, and another dead between the
bedstead and the wall. 1t had evidently
died from suffocation. The theory of the
parents was that the servant girl had
killed it, and they introduced evidence at
the coroner's inquest to support their the
ory, which they had gathered subsequent
to the death of their child, from those IN
whose employ the servant girl had prevl-
ously been
While at one place friend of the mis-
tress came there with her baby TO make
visit, put the child on the bed, aud soon
after it was found dead. At the same
place, three dogs, a cat, parrot, anumber
of goldfish, and nearly dozen fancy
birds were found dead at different times
without apparent cause. Atanother place
she brought home a child she had been
taking out on the street, in a state of in
sensibility. and said that it had fallen out
of her arms. The infant recovered, but
in few weeks she brought it back from
another airing dead. In another family
a boy of seven years awoke with chok-
ing sensation, and afferward told his
father the girl lad placed her hand over
his mouth, and then given him money not
to say anything about it; and in the same
family several domestic animals died sud
denly In another situation, a child in her
care was found insensible in bed, and
when it recovered evinced great terror at
the sight of the girl Again, in her ca
reer, she locked child up in a wardroDe,
took it out and put it to bed, and soon
after it was found desd.-Pdl Mall (LoH-
dom Gazette.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01
Education OF the Blind.

A new feature in the education of the
blind has been developed in Great Britain
Many could not be sent to schools that
are for the purpose, poverty forbidding /;
and these schools being few, distance adds
to the inconvenience. The new thing is
this-to teach the sightless along with the
sighted in any school. OF course the
raised type is used, but in the lessons and
classifcations no difference is made, nor is
any extra trouble experienced by the
teacher. Black letter books are also used
by the friends of the blind to help them in
study at home. In school they use their
own kind several half hours daily, and take
their place along with the othersin all oral
exercises, such as spelling and question
ing. The merit of devising the plan be-
longs to a Mr.. Alexander Barnhill, Super
intendent of the Glasgow Mission to the
Outdoor Blind; and the honor of intro
ducing it belongs to MIR. Thomas Kay,
head master of the Greenock Charity
School. This gentleman says that what
ever doubts he had of the experiment pre-
viously, have, after years trial, been com
pletely dispelled, and that, if teachers
would only make the experiment. every
blind child in the country might be edu
Gated in the common schools with very
little additional expense"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01
AnecdOte of Saul, the Banker.

Archibald Saul, the wealthy banker, was
well known on Change in his day. He
was small wiry man, keen and shrewd,
and great stickler for form. His clerks
were aware Of his precision, and failed
not to do their work according to the rules
and forms laid down. One day Saul
called his private secretary and directed
him to write to Mr.. BIS a rising mer-
chant and importer.
Write" said the banker, "that have
transacted the business which he intrusted
to me agreeably to his wishes"
The secretary, at his desk, wrote, and
When the body of the communication had
been completed, he turned and asked
:" With what form shall I close the let
ter, sir?"
"You may place." said Saul, have the
honor to be yours. -
eyes, sir"
"Ah! Wait. Tell me. Has Mr.. b
settled his accounts to date?"
Yes, sir. His accounts were settled
promptly and cheerfully."
"Ah! Then you may place-I have the
honor to be your very humble servant"
"By the way" said the secretary, 81
forgot to tell you that Mr.. b has char
tered two new ships, and his ventures art
not only brilliant but safe. He is regarded
by the knowing ones as man of remarka
BILE abilities"
"Ah-ha! Indeedl Place quickly
have the honor to be, Sir, with the highes
consideration and respect, your very hum
BILE and very obedient servant!
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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01

A story is told of a little four year old
fellow who, having disobeyed his father,
was about to incur the penalty-a switch
ing. The father deliberately prepared
rod, while his son stood a sad and silent
spectator. AS the parent approached to-
the unpleasant duty, the boy started at a
brisk run toward neighboring hill The
father pursued, and for time the young
ster increased the distance between them
but gradually his strength began to fail,
AID when he reached the hill and began
to ascend he soon lost his vantage ground.
Nearer and nearer the irate father ap--
preached, and just as the top of the hill
was reached, and as he came within arms
length of the little fugitive, who was ready
to fall from exhaustion, the boy quickly
faced about, dropped upon the ground,
and with an indescribable cast of counte-
nance exclaimed: Papa, that-makes a
fellow-blow-don't it" This chang
ing of the subject" was SO extremely lu-
dicrous that the father laughed heartily
over the strategy which his hopeful son
exhibited, and the rod was not used,
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01
PERSONAL.

In game of baseball at Boston on the
Goth, the Red Stockings, of that city, de-
feated the Athletics, of Philadelphia
to 8. At Cleveland, the Olympics, of
Washington, defeated the Cleveland Forest
Citys-13 to 0.
At Chicago, on the 22d, the White
Stockings, of that city, defeated the Rock
ford Forest Citys-15 to 6.
During the proceedings in the Senate on
the 22d, and near the close of the days
session, Vice-President Colfax was taken
suddenly ill, and on his attempting to
leave his seat became dizzy, and but for
assistance would have fallen to the floor.
He was conveyed to his room, when med
ical aid was promptly summoned, and the
proper remedies were applied, giving
much relief. His sickness was probably
caused by the close atmosphere in the Sen
ate chamber, as all the doors are closed
during the executive sessions.
The President sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate on the 22d: Post
masters-A. P. Sullivan, Santa Fe, N NJ
s. w. Chubbuck, Gold Hill, New; Mark
Tilton, Pension Agent, Mattison, Ind.
Among the nominations by the Presi
dent on the 23d were: John w. Fuller
Collector of Internal Revenue Tenth Dis
trict of Ohio. Postmasters-B. W. Da
vies, Richmond, Ind. j. It. Griffin, Omaha
Neb.
The condition of Vice-President Collar
was reported by his physician to be mucf
better on the evening of the 23d, and hi
was said to be out of all danger, though
so weak that he could not probably be re
moved from the Capitol for several days.
| Bishop payis w. Clark, Of the Metho
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01
UPPER sANDUsKY, OHIO THURSDAY, JUNE

dist Episcopal Church, died in Cincinnati
ON the evening of the 23d.
Alfred Zeigenmeyer, arrested in Ger
many for the murder of William M.
Gumbleton, at Chicago, last winter, ar
rived in that city on the 23d, in custody
of the officers who were sent after him.
Major Powell and his party left Greene
River, Utah, on the morning of the 23d.
They will be absent two years exploring
the canons of the Colorado and some of
its tributaries.
Citys, of that city, defeated the Rockford
Forest Citys in game of base -ball-11 to
10. The Boston Red Stockings and the
Washington Olympics played a game in
Boston on the 2lth, which resulted in a
tic on the ninth inning to 4.
A Binghamton letter says Ruiloffs
grave had been opened three times in the
hope of getting his head, which had been
taken off before burial. His brain
weighed ten ounces above the average,
and his skull was the thickest on record.
The arguments were concluded in the
Foster murder trial in New York City, on
the Oath, and the case was submitted to
the jury.
The International Convention of Young
Mems Christian Associations commenced
its session in Washington on the oath.
The officers chosen are: President, John
Wanamaker, of Philadelphia; Vicc-Prcsi-
dents, r. r. McBurney, New York; j.
Skinner, North Carolina; w. Brooks, Cal
ifornia r. H. Brown, Louisiana; l.. Clax-
ton, Quebec; w. S. Crosby. Michigan; S.
H. Kendrick, Rhode Island; M. X. Bar
nard, Indiana; G.. Lloyd, Washington, ID.
c.; G. b. Fish, Missouri; G. P. Palmer,
Prince Edwards Island; w. B. Simpson,
West Virginia. Secretaries, T. II. r. Enos,
Indiana; W. III. Hobbs, Maine; Ii. ].
Cowles, Wisconsin.
The President, on the oath, nominated
Leander Gerreard as Attorney for the Dis
trict of Nebraska; w. P. Wolf, Postmaster
at Wilmington, Ohio.
The cornerstone of monument to the
Confederate dead at Oakwood Cemetery,
Richmond, Va, was laid on the afternoon
of the 24th
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars
of North America recently in session at
Baltimore, elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: r. w. G. Templar,
Rev. T. Russell, of Michigan; r. w. G.
Councillor, J. J. Hickman, of Kentucky
R. W. G. Templar, Sister Anna Raymond
of New York; R. w. G. Secretary, Julius
A. Spencer, of Cleveland, o., and r. w
G. Treasurer, John Campbell, of St
Louis.
The jury in the Foster murder case in
New York city, on the 25th, returned g
verdict of guilty of murder in the first de
gree, with a recommendation to mercy.
A game of baseball played in New York
| city on the Goth, between the amateur
Stars, of Brooklyn, and Olympics, ol
Washington, resulted in the defeat of the
| Stars-21 to 90.
A Washington special of the 26th say
the Vice-President's condition ais no
such as to afford his friends as much en-
couragement as they hoped the day woult
bring them; still, however, while the cas-,
is critical, it is not necessarily beyond
hope"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01
DOMESTIC.

Gold closed in New York on the Goth
at 1115s.
The first spike on the Pacific side of the
Northern Pacific Railroad was driven at
Kalama, Oregon, on the 18th, with appro-
pirate ceremonies.
A violent tornado and hail storm passed
over belt of land one mile wide in New
Kent County, Va, on the 10Th. Trees and
houses were blown down, and persons in
the road were knocked senseless by the
hail stones Hail was found in some places
nine inches deep. Much damage was done
to crops.
A Scranton, Pa, dispatch of the 22d
says: "The whirr of machinery is heard
this morning, for the first time for many
months, in all the breakers at the shafts
by the great coal companies in this valley.
Everything is bustling, active and cheer
full throughout the community, and the
general disposition is to believe that we
have at least five years of constant work
before us, without interruption from
strikes, and that all dissensions and
sufferings are to be buried in peace and
plenty"
The tug B. B. Jones exploded her boiler
at Port Huron on the 25th, killing
the following named persons: Andrew
Rathbone, mate; Thomas Blanchard, first
engineer; Patrick Mcclure and Delbert
Preston, wheelsmen, and Charles Miller,
fireman.
When asked, on the 26th, why sentence
of death should not be passed upon him,
Foster replied, in clear voice: 81 had
been drinking good deal that day and
night, and did not know what 1 was do
ing I had no intention of killing Put
nam, and am very sorry for it." He then
burst into tears. The Judge in passing
sentence said the prisoner had had a pa
tient trial by an intelligent jury, mostly OF
his own selection; but the case was too
clear to come to any other conclusion than
the one arrived at. He could hold out no
hope whatever to him of commutation
of sentence, and the prisoner should be
prepared to meet his awful doom. Sen.
tence was then passed that he should be
hung on the 18th of July next.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01
Selected Miscellany.
THE ROBIN.
By JOHN G. WHITTIER.


BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.
MY old Welsh neighbor over the way
Crept slowly out in the sun of spring.
Pushed from her ears the locks of gray
And listened to hear the robin sing.
Her grandson, playing at marbles, stopped,
ana cruel IN sport, as boys will be-
Iossec stone at the bird who hopped
Froni bough to bough in the apple tree.
Nay" said the grandmother; shave YOU not
heard. ~" nv
MY poor bad boyl of the fiery pit.
ana now, drop by drop, this merciful bird
carries the water that quenehesftP
He brings cool dew in his little bill.
" And lets it fall Oh the souls of sin:
ioM Us Eau an see tne mark on his red breast still
vi nres ina. scorch as he drops it in.
S;yypP Posr Bron rhuddynl my breast-burned bird
v eing SO sweetly from limb to limb,
'ty dear to the heart of our Lord
Is ne who pities the lost like Himr'
AmenW said to the beautiful myth;
Sfng, bird of God, in my heart as well;
AaSh M good thought is drop wharewth
W cool and lessen the fires of hell.
Prayers of love like raindrops fall
Tears of pity are cooling dew,
And dear to the heart of our Lord are all
Who suffer like Him in the good they do"
-1aantic Monthly.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01

held sacred, and that when they heard
that the establishment had been attacked
they ordered court-martial of the offend
ers. The culprits fled in dismay, and could
not be found. The Commune could, there
fore, only express sorrow and indignation
at the occurrence of deed which they
were unable to prevent.
Thiers, in a circular issued on the 25th,
says: ave are masters of Paris except
small portion which will be occupied to-
day. The Louvre has been saved. The
hotel of the Minister of Finance has been
partially burned, and the Tuileries and
Palais du Quai d'Orsay, in which the
Council of State holds their sessions, are
wholly destroyed. We have already 49,
600 prisoners, and shall have 10000 to-
night The streets of Paris are strewn
with insurgent corpses. Our loss is small.
The army has behaved admirably. Justice
will soon be satisfied, and France be
happy in the midst of her own mlsfor-
tunes"
A dispatch from st. Denis on the even
ing of the 25th says: Fighting in Paris,
has ceased. The Versaillists have COM
plete possession of the city. The confla-
grations are nearly all of them extinguished.
They, in all cases, were caused by the
shells of the Versaillists and not by the
Communists. A portion of the Louvre
was saved; the most precious works are
safe in the vaults. Last night and to-day
the troops refused to give quarter, and
killed all who fell into their hands,"
According to cable dispatches of the
Goth the following named public buildings
Tuileries, Ministry of Finance, Prefecture
Of Police, Court of Accounts, Palace of
the Legion of Honor, barracks on the
Quay d'Orsay, Hotel de Vile, and Mont
de Piete. The following leading insur.
gents had been shot: Velles, Amorelx
Brunei, Rigault, Dombrowski, and Bous-
quet 1t was rumored that all the hostages
held by the insurgents were safe, but moth
ing positive was known in relation to
them.
A Versailles dispatch of the night of
the 25th says Archbishop Darboy, ten
hostages and nearly fifty priests were mur-
dered in cold blood at Mazos prison on
the night of the 23d.
A telegram was received at Wash
ington from Minister Washburne, dated at
Paris, Goth, saying: "There is fighting in
remote parts of the city. New fires.
Americans and their property all safe."
Ithas been announced that the triumphal
entry of the German army into Berlin
will take place on June 16, and that June
IS will be observed as day of thanks
giving throughout the empire.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01

Lord Seaforth, who was born deaf and
dumb, was to dine one day with Lord Mel
vile. Just before the time of the com
pany's arrival, Lady Melville sent into the
drawing room lady of her acquaintance
who could talk with her fingers to dumb
people, that she might receive Lord Sea
forth. Presently Lord Guilford entered
the room, and the lsdy, taking him for
Lord Seaforth, began to ply her fingers
very nimbly; Lord Guilford did the same,
and they had been carrying on converse
ton in this manner for about ten minutes
when Lady Melville Joined them. Her
female friend Immediately said, Well, i
have been talking away to this dumb man
Dumb cried Lord Guilford; bless
me, thought you were dumbT
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01

The American Seamen's friend Society
expended, for the year ending May 8,
$63,S30, or $3,470 more than received /;
sent to sea, 726 libraries, and distributed
800, 900 copies of its periodicals. The year
is regarded as one of great prosperity.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01

-"Mr. Jones, what makes the canary
sleep on one legy" 81 don't think any
one makes him, my dear; think he does
it of his own accord"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01

"A Wooden Maa-An alderman.
New-York tribune., 1871-10-09
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.

FIRST MORTGAGE SINKING FUND LAND GRANT BoyDs
or THE
ST. JOSEPH AND DENVER CITY RAILROAD CoxpAsy
IN DENOMINATIONS or $3.50, 800 AND $780, can
now be had from the undersigned through the
principal banks and bankers of the United States
The attention of investors is invited to the merits Of
these Bonds, secured by first and only mortgage on
the road, equipments franchises and property Of a
trunk line of railroad which will shorten the distance
between New-York and San Francisco some ZG miles
and in addition the mortgage to secure the Bonds
covers land grant of 10000 acres Of the most fer
tile land in the West, which is prohibited from being
sold at less than four ($4 dollars per acre by tie
terms of the mortgage deed, and according TO the
present market price of the Illinois Central Compa
ny's lands is worth Sls 10000. This ban was orig
nally for g. 10000 but has been largely reduced By
subscriptions of actual investors. TIE remaining
balance Of the loan is offered at 81 and accrued in.
teres hut the right is reserved to adv ance the price
at any time, without notice.
The Bonds have thirty years to run bear per
cent interest, payable in New-York. London or
Frankf, Et the Main at the option Of the holder
without notice, free of taxes. BOTH PRINCIPAL AND
INTEREST ARE PAYABLE IN GOLD. They are Coupon
Bonds but can be registered with the coupon,
ON, or can be registered with the coupons OPP.
and interest paid to registered owner Interest pay
able August - and February Is. \ liberal sinking
fund formed from the entire land sales in payment
for which the bonds will be received at par and
crued interest prov idcs for the early extinguhmeHt
of this loan.
Trstccs-Farmcrs' Loan and Trust Company.
These bonds offer favorable inducements TO parties
desiring 10 fund their FiyeIwcntiCs, or other high
priced securities.
In converting Five-Twcntics the investors rcal:,,
II per cent profit the principal per cent per an
mum excess Of interest and at the same time get
perfect security.
Maps, circulars. documents, and full information
furnished on application.
7hough acting az agents for the sale Of This toan or
firm buy and sell in th,r regUlr business the Johds u
the st. Joseph and Denrer CITY Edttrodd CompGnH thoe
of the Eastern Uirison icing quoted a. l2 and dc-
cruel interest These wcre originally P'Gced by ~ ai9!
TANNER CO.. Bankers, No. II Wat,-5..
New-York tribune., 1871-10-09
SECOND BOARD.
SECOND BOARD z. NJ.
u, OF STATE diIrodd BO-IdBdn ana RdiToad-h1I
SATURDAY, Oct. 7-P. "

The week closes on q decided undercurrent
Of excitement pending further developments Of the Eu-
ropean monetary condition. The cable states this morn
ING that at special meeting held tCiay for that purpose
the minimum rate Of discount advanced By the Bank
OF England from to per cent and that money WAS
active the open market at TO 81 per cent As re-
suit the new American loan scrip fell to discount OF %
per cent against per yesterday with fevcrish and
unsettled feeling IN American securities predominating
at the close. This is not particularly cncOurag-
ing to a buOyant condition of affairs at nome,
and calculations for the moment upset; but calm
survey of the situation does incline to the snppos
ti0n that any financial disasters are In store Tor as the
heavy decrease of bullion in the Bank OF England occa
sios the higher of money do not judge that
long period will clapse before the money movement on
this continent will become adjusted to the advance How
do we expect that the foreign capital held 50 largely
here viii any great extent withdrawn On former
occasions the hue and cry OF return Of European cap
ita has been heard in financial center without pro-
duciug any financial disaster and We presume tie pres
cut cry OF "wot" will prove equally harm
lr.s The opening day Of the Jerome Park
races has taken from the street large number
of operators aud spectators, and the result has been
tame and dull market for railway and miscellaneous
shares The market opened quite firm, and has since
made scarcely enough fluctuations to give criterion Or
ar opinion ~ S temper In the afternoon stocks all
around almost entirely neglected. and prices closed
barely steady the bank statement apparently eXerting
no Influence whatever There special feature II we
except Union Pacific and Pacific Mail which we're quite
actively traded ill., the old Old story Of harmonious in
trrcsts In the rc4 the It business about equally
distributed The investment shares quiet but gen
orally strong Miscellaneous stocks shared the dullness
Of the railways, Express shares being neglected The
following table SLOWS the highest and lowest prices OF
New-York tribune., 1871-10-09

movement The total reserves-made up OF goh green
backs, and legal tcnders-are down S53o.Im while IN"
total liabilities reduced only s5,6Is6Oo-fuIly @"o""
less than the lower would call for Tile loans
are contracted largely, but the banks have In surplus
over legal s2i25O reflected In the anneXcd
analysis The specie movement Of the week coInprSeda
Treasury sale Of t2OOOOOO and the disbursement OF
Sls377O in coin interest the Public Debit the specie
shipment amounting to t5O0.lT. The demand for Gus
toms brought into the Treasury $3O596O. During the
coming week the Treasury proposes TO buy $'OoooU
52Os on Wednesday and sell corresponding amount OF
gold on Thursday. The following table shows the con
dton OF the New York City associated banks this week
I..t.