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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
GREAT FORTUNES.

We have long thought that a vol
ume of authentic and well-written
sketches of the most eminent self
made men of America, telling in what
way and by what efforts this success
was attained, could not fail to prove
an exceedingly popular and successful
book. Such volume now lies on
our table, from the press of E. Han
naford Dc Co., Publishers of FIRST
CLASS Subscription Books, Cincin-
natl and Chicago under the tile cf
"Great Fortunes and How They Were
Made, or, The Struggles and Tri-
umphs of Our Self made Men, by
James D. McCabe, Jr."
Great Fortunes" is a really ele-
giant octavo of 633 pages, illustrated
with thirty-two original and remark
ably we'll executed wood engravings,
mostly full page. 1t describes the
careers not only of our merchant
princes and heavy capitalists, but also
of leading inventors, publishers, edi-
tors, lawyers, preachers, au-
thors, actors, physicians, etc.
1t SHOWS how poor boys, without
friends or influence, have risen to the
front rank of American capitalists !;
how a fortune of forty MILLIONS was
won by poor schoolmaster; how
thirty millions sprang from one thou
sand dollars saved by a determined
young boatman; how a. newspaper
first was published in cellar has be-
come the wealthiest journal in the
land how a cabinet makers appren-
tice made the world his debter, and
built up an immense manufacturing
business, which is now conducted in
the largest building in the United
States how the invention of a poor
schoolmaster created one of our most
important national industries, and
made many States rich and powerful !;
how printers apprentice made his
way in the world, and became the
head of the largest publishing house
in America.
1t shows how poor cattle drover
became one of the ''Kinks" of Wall
Street, an unknown mechanic a mil
| iiOhoihO AZ oC'Sh ySoASs q oueShSi .
son the wealthiest man in America, a
New England farmers boy the first
merchant in the land, apenniless law
yer Chief Justice of the United States
farmers orphan the most famous of
living sculptors, with many more such
examples. In short, it shows how
energy, talent, and patent industry
have always met with success when
properly exerted.
We are not surprised to learn Il at
"Great Fortunes" is having an unus-
ually large sale. 1t is sold by sub.
ecription only, and for the benefit OF
any of our readers who may wish to
take local or travelling agency fol
this most entertaining work, we give
the address of the publishers in full
Z. Hannaford & Co., 1T West 4th
St., Cincinnati.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14

While the anti-Grant Senators are
attacking the administration with un-
paralleled vehemence and malignity,
and wasting the time OF the Senate
in worse than useless wrangling for
political effect, the policy of the
government has steadily gone on
vindicating itself in most sign
manner in the reduction ofthe nation
al debt by S12, 39I, ,451 during the
month of February. 1t is fortunate
for the country that the "wrangle.
tangle" of Messers. Schurz and Sun :
ner, over the French army nonsense, i,
can't stop the honest collection of the
revenue, or the faithful application
of the nations resources to the ex-
tinguishment of the nations debt.
And what an answer is this single
fact to the pretentiuos assumption
on the part of these anti Grant Sen
ators, that Grant is insincere in his
efforts to improve the civil service,
and that nobody can reform that
service but themselves The arro-
gance and vain glerying of those
self-styled and self lauded "reform-
ers" is growing insufferable; while
the silent and conscientious perform
ance of public dnty by the President
and his Cabinet, is bringing forth
every month fruits which rebuke
their detractors and confirm the good
opinion of the people toward the
government.-Cleveland Leader.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14

polntment. Leet was urged to ac-
cept an offer made him to 60 into
some private business. In May 1870,
General Porter wrote to Colonel Leet
with the consent of the Presidnt, stat
ing that, on his recent visit to New
York, the President had heard so
much about corruption in the Custom
House and the influence brought to
bear in getting positions, that he
should never appoint any one who
had been around him to position in
a Custom House, whatever his quail
fications. With regard to Leet in
special, he expressed belief in his pu-
rity, but would never consent to his
going into Costom House, as at
tacks would be constant and injure
both the President and Col. Leet.
Three days afterwards, Col. Hillyer
told General Porter that he and Leet
were anxious to go into the General
Order business in New York, but
were dissuaded by Porter, and neith-
er Porter or the President gave any
assistance to Leet in getting the busi-
ness. At tie request of General
Rawlings the President did give Leet
general letter of introduction to
Collector Grlnnell, but this had no
connection with the General order
business. At the instance of the
President, General Forter wrote to
Grinnell in July 1870, before the lat
hau entered on his duties as Collector
informing him that no person whatev
er had authority to use the name of
the President or General Porter in
urging their claims to position. In
October of the same year the Fresi-
dent instructed Gen. Porter to inform
Mr. Grinnell that if any person had
been employed in the Custom House
upon representations that they were
the particular friends or favorities of
the President, he hoped they would
be discharged, and that if any persons
applied for positions on such pre-
tence, he hoped they would not be
employed.
1t seems to US nothing can be
clearer, or more straightforward,
than this testimony. The CORES
pondence itself, without General
PoRTER's testimony, completely ex-
onerates the President from any
completely in the Custom House
frauds or responsibility for Leet's
appointment. The testimony of Gen.
eral Porter, without the correspond
ence, does the same thing. Looked
ct in any way. the Custom House in
vestigation has resulted in present
ing President Grant before the pub
lie in a better light than even those
friendly to him dared anticipate
Cleveland Herald.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
Republican County Convention


Republican County Convention.
We trust that the Republicans of
Wyandot County will bear in mind
the County Convention for the ap-
pointment of delegates to attend the
State Convention, a County Central
Committee for the ensuing year and
transact other important business.
We would suggest that in the ap-
pointment of Central Committee,
pains be taken to select men who will
earnestly and heartily discharge the
duties devolving on such Committee,
especially as they will be vitality i'm
portant. We have said this much
because heretofore the work of said
Committee has been left for three or
four members to do. We want to
see earnest and cordial CO operation.
Let us have large attendance at
the Convention next Saturday. See
calls of Committees elsewhere.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
President Grant and the New
York Custom House.

President Grant and the New
York Custom House.
Those who have aped to US the New
York Custom House Investigation as
a means with WHICH to destroy Gen
eral Grant, have found it a weapon of
the kind that
e.miss the mark they drive at,
And though well aimed at quick or plover,
Bear wide, and kick their owner over"
Instead of connecting him with the
undoubted frauds in the Custom
House, the investigation proves that
from the first he opposed any of his
smilitary family" as it has been styl-
ed, being mixed up in that, or any
other official or semi. official, business
that was liable to bear the taint OF
fraud The testimony of General
Porter, and the correspondence
brought out by the Investigation, are
conclusive on that point.
When General Grant was inaugura
ted President. he was applied to by
Colonel Leet for a position. The
President offered to appoint him Col
lector of internal Revenue at New Or
leans, but Colonel Leet declined or
account of insufliciency of salary ant
his wife's objections to o residence
there. Colonel Leet Informed Gen
eral Porter that he should apply fol
a position in connection with thu
New York Custom House, but the lat
ter dissuaded him, on the ground tha
scandal would undoubtedly be occas
ioned by military friend of thu
President holding such position, ant
the President had expressed himsel
! in general terms against any such up
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14

STATE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL AND)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rooms,
COLUMBUS, O., FEB. 27d, ,1872.)
To TIE REPUBLICAN, VOTERS OF ONO :
Your Annual state Convention
will be held at Columbus on Wednes-
day, the 9th Day of March,. 1872,
for the candidates for the folio G'ing
offices, Wis:
Secretary of State,
Judge of the Supreme Court,
Member Of the Board of Public
works.
The Convention will also make
choice of Four Delegates at Large to
the National Republican Convention.
70 assemble at Philadelphia, on the
9th day of June, AID, 1872, to NOM
Hnate candidats for President and
Vice President of the United States,
at the ensuing Presidential election.
ihe Convention will also nominate
two Electors at Large, for President
and Vice President.
The undersigned committee rec
ommend that the meetings in the sew
eral counties for the selection of Del
eeates, be held on Saturday, March
10th, 1872, and that if the several
county meetings so desire they select
their delgates with a view to the ap-
pointment of District delegates to the
National Convention from their sew
eral Districts, when they shall meet
at the state Convention at Columbus.
The basis of representation in the
Convention will be one Delegate for
every five hundred votes cast for
General E. F. Noyes, for Governor,
in 1871, and one additional delegate
for any fraction of two hundred and
fifty votes and upward in each county.
The total No. of Delegates in the
State at the above ratio, will be ATT,
and Wyandot County is entitled to
three.-Ed. Rep
The Committee respectfully sug
gests the Importance OF a full delega-
tion from each county in the Conven-
ton. The issue to be decided in the
present campaign are of vital interest
to the country.
The importance Of thorough local
organization can not be to strongly
urged; nor cen this great auxiliary to
final success be too early attended to.
In this connection, the Committee
would earnestly recommend, that
where County committees have not
already been selected, that in the call
for County Conventions, on the 18th
day of March, notice be given that
the County Central committees, for
the coming campaign, will be select
ed at that time.
It is important that each delega-
ton to the State Convention bring
with them correct list of the officers
and members, with post Office ad-
dress, of the committees of the coun-
try. and deliver the same to this COM
mittee.
Very respectfully,
r. D. HARRISON.
Chairman State Ex Com.
RODNEY Foos, Secretary.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
N, d. uARKISON.
Chairman State Ex. Com.
RODNEY Foos, Secretary.
Republican County Convention.

Republican County Convention.
In compliance with the action of
the State Committee, the Republicans
of Wyandot County are requested to
meet at Berry's Hall on Saturday
March the 18th inst, to select three
Delegates to represent this County
at the State Convention and atten-
ton IS also called to the fact that it
is your privilege to select said Del
egates with the view of nominating
one Delegate to represent this Dis
trict at the approaching National
Convention.
Convention will meet at two p. NJ.
I'M. KIRBY, Chairman.
P. CUNEo, Secretary.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14

VICToE r. Y
N EW II a M PS FIR z.

In view of the fact that the De-
mocracy carried the State last Spring and
tiiaL influential Lolting Republicans gave
tne Democrats ali the aid in their power,
more by foul than fair means, we had
serious fears that New Halapshire would
20 Democratic; but it affords us great
Joy to announce that the Republicans
achieved brilliant victory there on
Tuesday. And this is the more signifi-
cant as the Republicans went into the
contest with bold, unequiyocal en-
,.orsement of President Grants Admin
istration and his Candidacy for re elec-
ton. Now will Mr.. Greeley tell us
What know aho 1T New Hampshire" ?"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
No. 90.

No. 90.
Lake Shore Railroad, in Butler. q thriving
town in De Kalb county, Indianna, anew frame
house and three lots, on Main sheet, Tor l.5eO.
Easy paymants; will trade
No. 81.
40 acers to trade, located near Eapoiean.
No. SO.
A new and substantial two story brick house,
centrally located; very cheap.
No. SO.
2Io acres, in Union County, Ohio. near Bee
Line Railroad. miles from Mt. Victory Station
and not Tar from Bellefountian. Price $5ee9.
Will exchange for farm in this section.
Ne. 101.
Alliance Ohio, 8 lots centrally located-beau-
tiful building site. Price 81 500. Will trade.
No. 102.
It's acres e5 under excellent cultivation. No
better grnin or stock farm anywhere. spnng
fed creek puts through the place, draining IL
thoroughly, and furnishing a never failing supply
of water for stock. The soil, sandy loan and
excellent. good road runs through il East and
West, and the Perrysburgh road passes II on
the East. Ii is ten miles from the Court House
with n fair payment down, the purchaser can
have the other payments strung out, so as to en-
able him to make them, even by renting the
place. Fifty acres of prime wheat goes with
the land at the above price. The limestone in
the bottom Of the creek, il Is believed, crn be
easily quarried. There Is considerable Of q riff
he, SO that the creek does not freeze over.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
Read the article on the fourth page,
headed "Three Years."

Our Washington correspondent
contributes another communication,
in which he discusses questions OF
Importance with ability and supports
his positions with arguments which
are clear and forcible. Read his let
ter.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
What Congress Should Do.

over twelve millions during the month
of February. To an honest individ.
ual. the realization of the fact that
his Indebtedness is steadily and sure
ly diminishing, always affords the
most substantial pleasure. And this
pleasure is increased when lie knows
that such result has been brought
about by patient industry and close
economy. So it is with the nation.
But few years ago the national debt
was SO incomprehensibly great that
its honest payment was frequently
predicted as an utter impossibility. =
But the present Administration has
managed the finances of the nation
with such consummate ability that
The decrease of the great debt is
counted by millions every month and
has averaged about one hundred mil
lion year since the incore of Pres
ident Grants Administration. The
ability Of the nation to pay its indebt
edness is no longer doubted. The
various reputation schemes, advo-
Gated by some politicians, have all
gone the way of the rebellion and a
monument of eternal infamy erected
over their loathsome graves.
The Government having demon
strated its determination and ability
to pay its indebtedness and the people
tired by the burdens of the late war
and heavy taxes, we believe that both
justice and sound policy dictate that
all internal revenue taxes, except on
spirits and Tobacco, should be at once
abolished and the tariff reduced to
the lowest possible standard which
the necessities of the Government
will allow. The integrity Of the ma
ton and its ability to pay its debts
being no longer questioned, it seems
to us that further immediate efforts to
cancel the debt might be deferred and
the people afforded that rest and re-
lief for which they 80 much yearn.-
Let the fnture and richer generation
contribute its just might towards pay
ing the debt, created in the mighty
struggles to save the Union.
1t Is our conviction that Congress
can do nothing that will please the
people more than the repeal of taxes,
reduction of the tariff and the aboli-
ton of every Office that the Govern
ment can dispense with. The law
which affords certain officials oppor-
tunities to amass enormous fortunes
in short time, should be Immediately
substituted by such as will utterly pre-
clude the possibility of such Infamous
practices in future. We are in favor of
liberal compensation for all official
services, but no more. And hit where
1t will, salaries that are excessive
ought to be cut down to a just stand
ard, and if the interested incumbents
don't like it, let them resign.
If these things are done the addi-
tional strength and popularity thus
added to the Administration and the
Republican party, will totally disarm
all opposition in the coming Presi-
Dental campaign while the present
Congress will make for itself proud
and glorious record.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14

so acres-2 good brick houses and harms. large
amount OF fruit OF all kinds; a most beautiful
home; 81 miles from the Court House, in Al
len Township. Prime land-good road. Will
exchange on larger farm. Price S4ysoo. Easy
payments.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
No. 95.

lot of good mortgage and personal notes TO
sell at a fair discount Have from nine months
to two years to run.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
COR. OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE,
FINDLAX,o.

Examine this column carefully and IL
you find any property that suits you at
the price. and you desire to purchase or
trade for it. call on the agent or owner
of the property, without it. costing you
anything,
Farms to Sell or Trade.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14

The best s lyle of harness in q. sandusky; al
so a large lot OF single, double, buggy harness
And heavy draft harness and riding saddles
also GO ID assortment of Eastern whips the
best kind of brussels and rubber horse brushes,
and all kinds of Interfering balls. / also have
and or without buckleing. i also have a pat
ent rosset. for halte.s and brides, which can
lie used either for riding or driving. VIII al
notice. / guarantee perfect satisfaction in ALI
the work make.
Repairing of all kinds, such as harness. trunks
&C., done on short notice. Instruments and
Trusses of all kinds will be made to order and
also repaired.
All the above mentioned goods viii be sold
at low rates for cash pr-ces.
Call and see me.
nol4yrt Wm GONSTES!
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
No. 90.

az acres land-house, barn and plenty Of
fruit. Price $ooo-easy payments Land Is on
Sugar Ridge
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
New Enterprise.
Farmers and Builders BANK !

The undersigned having associated
themselves in the BANK business re-
spectfully inform those needing sand
that they can be accommodated at their
Sand Bank at Upper Sandusky, by ap-
plying to John X. Engel, Treasurer and
Cashier.
A. SMALLEY. Pres't.
j. WICKLER, Vice Pres't.
G. BERRY. jr., Sec'y.
J. Is. ENGEL, Treas. s. Cash.
Dec. 1T,
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
R E p o r. II
OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
UPPER sANDUsKY, OHIO.


UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO.
At Upper Sandusky, in the State of Ohio
Mt the close OF business on the 2Ith
day of Feb. 1872.
RESO URCES:
Loans and Discounts .......- $l33.456 AZ
Overdrafts. ts................-. 9,267 OF
U. 3. Bonds to secure circu-
lation. lU5,OOO w
U. ). Bonds and Securities
on hand. ---.... 2U,OOO OO
Due from Reedeeming and Re-
serve agents 1867 13
Due from other National
Banks (as per schedule. 90. 3a9l5 Al
Furniture and Fixtures. 1884 So
Current expenses : S2.05
Taxes paid. 556.36-$ 63S Al
premiums. s.............--- 4.S9J 2S
Checks and other cash items $3.50 %
Bills OF other National Banks 4,33l 00
Fractional currency (includ-
ing Nickelsi.. 237 40
Specie. 3,O07 ~
Legal Tender Notes. ........ 19.609 90
S36I, I,202 81
LIABILITtES:
Capital stock paid in .s1O5.OoO 90
Surplus fund. 1900 10
Discount ..-...... $2.0I4 w
s2,264 Il
Circulating notes receiv-
ed from Comptroller $94, 800
Amount on hand : 155
Amt with Com
troller for burning 11.000-l1.155
Amount acknowledgement. S2,3i5 90
Individual Deposits ........ 1882 40
Due to National Banks
(as per schedule. 6,679 &c
Due to State Banks and
Bankers (as per schedule) 321 Is
S364,202 81
J, Sylvester Watson, Cashier Of the
First National Bank of Upper Sandusky.
do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true, to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief. ). WATSON, Cashier.
Correct-Attest, JNo. ID. SEARS
DAVID HARrsTER
JAS. u. ROBERTS.
Directors.
State of Ohio. County of Wyandot.
sworn to and subscribed before me, this
I'd day of March 1872. A KALI.
Notary Public.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
No. 81.

On acres thorough ly ditched-East OF Leip-
sic Station near the Tifin & Flrt Wayne X. X.
bed. Rplended timber. Prise 81 800.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
New Advertisement

A AOMINISTRATOR NOTICE..
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly appointed and
qualified as Administrator of the estate
of Wilson S. Nesbitt, dec d., late of Wy
andot County, Ohio.
ISAAC NORTON.
u. Sandusky, O., March 4, 1872 3w.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14


The public.
Tits rich I'm the medicinal quail
tiles of Tar. and unequaled for diseaS-
es of the Throat and Lungs, per-
forming the most remarkable cures. Be-
cause Of the great success which its merit
has entitled it, other Tar preparations are
and will be offered The public upon the
reputation of DIR. Crooks Wine OF Tar.
Remember it is DIR. Crooks
Wine Of Tar which has perform
ed these remarkable cures, and
that this Is the remedy TO use,
unless you wish TO waste Your money and
experiment on your health, by seeing if the
other preparations have any merit whatever.
Coughs, Colds, Chronic Coughs.
il etiectually cures them all.
Asthma and Bronchitis.
Has cured so many cases
il has been pronounceda
specific for these complaints.
For pains i'm Breast, Side or Back,
Gravel or Kidney Disease,
Diseases of the Urinary Organs,
Jaundice Orany Liver Complaint,
1t has no equal.
Tt is also a superior Tonic,
Restores the Appetite,
Strengthens the System,
Restores the Weak and
Debilitated,
Causes the Food 10 Digest,
Removes Dyspepsia and
Indigestion,
Prevents Malari0us Fevers,
Gives tone to your System.
TRY DIR. CROOK'SWINEOFTAR
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14

New and beautifully located two story house.
barn and outbuildins-two lots. Good neigh
borhood VIII exchange on farm. Price $500,
easy pay ments.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14

DIR. II. d. Henderson,
DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Upper
L Sandusky, Ohio. Office on Main St.,
next building sonth of G. Y. Persons
residence.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
REPUBLICAN STAE CONVEN-
TION.
Wednesday, March 27th, 1872.

STATE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL AND)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rooms, :
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14

20 acres fruit farm-mEgnifcent propert,
Fruit will pay interest on Investment. Pric
IS s0OO-long time on b ack payments.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14
No. 50.

s4oOo-donble first mortgage. Interest pt
cent. Five years or less
90
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-14

wanted-s5. 900, years. Will pay per cen
Double amount on mortgage security