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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27

ceeding year, that even Mr.. Lockyer,
formerly of different opinion, accepted
the matter as settled. The material Of
the corona is not known. Mr.. Proctor
thought it meteors seen falling into the
sun, but its spectrum shows it to be part
ly of hydrogen and some unknown sub
stance giving a green light in the spec
trum. 1t may be matter similar to that
illuminated in the aurora borealis, as it
has at least one line like that given oy
the aurora. Solar prominences were no.
ticed first in 1912, and in 1860 Father
Secchi showed them to belong to the sun.
They are of hydrogen and part of the
chromosphere darting outwards some
times 200, 600 miles. They are, of
course, intensely hot, but they do
not burn, since they do not
unite with oxygen. Mr.. Proctor,
judging from their velocity, says that
many iron meteors that fall to earth prob
ably come from these eruptions of the
chromosphere. The sun then consists of
q core, the nature of which, though prob
ably gaseous, is unknown, of photo
sphere with possibly liquid shell under
it, above an atmosphere extending up to
the bright chromosphere, and then the
coronal atmosphere.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27
An Incident of Travel.

AYoUNa gentleman of this city, whose
courtesy is only equaled by his disgust
for shams and his correct appreciation of
his personal rights, stepped aboard car
on the Short Line the other day on his
way to Cincinnati. Nearly every seat
was occupied, as could be seen before
one third of the car was traversed. Just
at that moment the gentleman observed
a passenger who had turned the back of
the seat next him so as to monopolize
four sittings. Hesat on one seat and al
lowed his feet to occupy the other IN a
position of luxuriant ease. The party of
the first part has special dislike for mo-
nopolies, SO he gently turned the back of
the seat upon which the feet were resting
toward its original position. The feet
were removed before the descending back
reached the point of contact, but the
owner of them was angry, and said
gruffly:
SIS there no other seat in the car, that
you should insist on taking this ones"
POSSIBLY there may be, twas the quiet
reply, "but do not recognize your right
to appropriate two seats in car so full as
this is"
"But I am SICK" rejoined the other.
pardon me, sir" replied the hater of
monopolies. 81 was not aware of that
You should have told me of your condi-
tion before. But it is not too late to re-
pair the wrong have done you," and he
proceeded at once to reverse the back of
the seat so as to give the irritated sick
man full possession of the two whole
seats as in the beginning. Then, again
asking to be pardoned for the haste with
which he had acted, the good Samaritan
went in search of seat for himself.
Arriving at Cincinnati, the gentleman
in health, in going to the door of the car,
passed the sick man, who was still seated,
and was thus accosted:
care you the man who wanted the seat
in front of me?''
Eyes, sir, and regret that disturbed
you" was the reply.
81 wish to say" rejoined the sick man,
"that you are a gentleman, and am not,
as my conduct has proved. You may
comfort yourself with the reflection that
you have proved the truth of the saying
of the Scriptures, that "a soft answer
turneth away wrath Your answer turn
ed away my anger and made me ashamed
of myself. That is enough to say at this
time"
We did not learn whether the two gen.
tlemen embrced each other and swore
eternal friendship, after the French style;
but they certainly formed mutual ad-
miration society on the spot, without re-
sorting to the formality of calling the
meeting to order, electing a chairman and
secretary, and appointing committee to
draw up resolution.--DdytOn Journal.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27
An AdrOit SWindIe.

THE other day, at about twelve m,
carriage, elegant enough in all its appoint
ments to be private "turn- out" drove
up to the door of one of the largest jew
elry establishments on Chestnut street,
not far from Twelfth, and from it de-
ssended gentleman, at least to all ap-
pearances, attired in the most fashionable
manner. Sauntering inside with an easy
grace, he requested to see some jewels,
stating that he desired to make a large
purchase. He carried in his hand hand
some case, or bag, which he deposited on
the glass before the clerk who stepped
forward to wait upon him. He was very
particular in his choice, but at last selected
about So 600 worth of jewelry of various
kinds and styles. As the clerk was about
to put the numerous little boxes into one
large receptacle, the stranger said: "Wait
a moment; we can do BETTER" and open
ing his case, which still remained upon
the counter, he took from it and handed
to the clerk a neat box with key, suffi-
GENTLY large to hold all his purchases.
Into this the clerk pat the jewelry, and
handed it back to his customer, who
locked it, leaving the key in the lock,
and replaced it in the bag, closing the lat
ter. Then putting his gloved hand into
the breast-pooket of his coat, as if to take
out his pocket-book, he exclaimed in
great surprise, "Well, how forgctful
/ am. l have left my book and money at
the hotel. 1 must go back and get it.
Very careless of me, very. You will. of
course, want to keep this. 1t wouldn't
do to trust an entire stranger with such
valuables," and, opening the bag, he again
took out the little box and handed it to
the clerk. "It's very annoying, but I'll
drivs right to the Continental, and be
back in a few moments " With a few
common place remarks the elegant gen.
tleman returned to his carriage, and was
seen to drive away in the direction of the
Continental, taking with him the nice
and innocent little bag he had brought.
They waited at the store for him long
time to come back. In fact, he hasn't
come back yet At last light dawned
upon the terrified clerk and he reached
for the beautiful little box with the beau
tiful little key. "Oh, it's all right, of
course" he hoped in spite of his suspic-
ions. Something has detained the gen.
tleman, but may as well make sure. "
He is sure now. The beautiful little box
with the beautiful little key contained old
worthless ilon padlocks. No news of
the thief. Every reader will see at once
how the swindle was accomplished. The
man had two beautiful little boxes, with
two beautiful little keys in that innocent
little bag, and, of course, gave the right
one (that is for him) to the clerk when he
Philadelphia Press
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27
How a Painting was Sold.

A GERMAN artist who had recently ar.
rived in this country, found himself
financially in very straitened condition.
His cash had almost given out, and he had
no resources beyond beautiful landscape
painting, which he considered one of his
finest efforts. In this condition he was
directed to apply to Mr.. Corcoran, who
was then collecting the great art gallery
which has made his name known all over
the land, and the artist made his way to
Washington. His cash balance was Just
sufficient to take him there, and with
trembling steps he made his appearance
before the banker and asked him to exam
inc the painting. Mr.. Corcoran looked
at it critically through gold eyeglass.
"What do you want for it," he asked.
The artist reflected. 1t was his master
piece; he was in strange city, without
friends or money, and finally answered
$780," "Three hundred dollars!' ex-
claimed the banker; ''three hundred dol
lars! won't give it." 1.-TWO hun
dred dollars, then" "Two hundred
dollars. wouldn't take 1t at any price. "
The artist made his way out of the
house, and sorrowfully and with much
he laid the result of his visit before his
friends. The merits of the picture having
reached the ears of some connoisseurs,
they examined it, and pronounced upon
it in the highest terms. "What shall I
.do?" asked the artist of them, one of
whom gave him a piece of advice, upon
which he acted. The picture was placed
in large art-hall. Notice was given
that the beautiful landscape, by the cele-
brated German artist -, valued at $40,
600, was on exhibition at the art gallery
Itwas examined by connoisseurs, and
critics, and descriptions of its beauty ap
peared in the principal New York papers
Particular care was taken that the crit
icisms should come under the eye of Mr.
Corcoran who oimmediately sent on his pic
ture purveyor to New York, and the pic
ture was purchased at its valuation. -
Cor. st. LOUIS Democrat.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27

There is boy in Austin, Texas, who
is desirous of knowing who he is. He
does not even know his name, and yet
wishes some family to claim him. Two
boys, white captives. were taken from the
Indians by General Mckenzie, at his re-
cent victory. One of the boys has been
recognized as Temple Friend, the son of
John Friend, now of Eldorado. Kansas.
He was taken at massacre, four or five
years ago, in which several women were
killed, and the mother of the boy was
scalped, but recovered. The grandfather
of the boy spent about five thousand dol
lars to effect his rescue, and had given
up all hopes of ever seeing him again.
The other boy has not been claimed The
announcement is made in the Austin
journal that any one who has lost boy
within four or five years may procure a
photograph of this one free of charge, by
Communicating with Mr.. W. M. Gille-
land, of Austin, Texas.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27
The Credit-MobiHer Investigation.

WASHINGTON, February 10.
Judge Poland's Committee held special
meeting to-day to hear the additional state
ment Of xicsPresident Cola G0ifa1i H.sa Who was
Oakes Ames sat directly opposite the
President. Judge Hale said, when
Mr.. Colfax came upon the stand
on the 11th inst, the inme-
diate question before the Commit
tee related to the deposits of June %. He
source from which he (Colfaxl obtained that
money. At the time he (Hale) had full
Knowledge of the remittances from Mr.. Mes
bitt which Mr.. Colfax would now explain and
submit letters from Mr.. Nesbitt Mr.. Hale
was Influenced in this course mainly to con-
fine that testimony to the point at Issue.
Again, as the letters were somewhat of
private nature, he did not want to bring
them before the public. Mr.. Colfax now de-
sires to present these letters and answer any
several letters from Mr.. Nesbitt, congratula-
tory in their tone. Two OF them en-
closed checks for $1,000. Mr.. Col
fax further testified that he receiv-
ed 5000 in the aggregate from
Mr.. Nesbitt; 81, 900 before his nomination,
81, 600 after his nomination, and $1,000 In
November. He understood that Nesbitt had
been q contractor to furnish stsmped enyel-
opes for the Post Office Department. but the
witness had nothing whatever to do with
aiding MIN TO get sucn cenlructe, nc tHey
were upon the recommendation of board
appointed by the Postmaster-GeneraL
Mr.. Celfax, after reading the letter OF Mr..
Nesbitt, stated that the first one of the re-
mittancss in April was expressly for per
sonal use. The thousand dollar bill in the
congratulatory letter of June was for politi-
cal purposes, and so was the check In the
letter OF July. He then produced the draft
for 81 900 dated June %, the same day that
he deposited the 81 200 in bills, which draft he
had sent to and was indorsed by the Chairman
another draft dated July 19, which he had
sent to and was indorsed by the same Chair
man, for 81 900 sent him by Nesbitt for
political purposes THAT month, stating that
these drafts circu nstantially proved the two
remittances of June and July and their
dates. Mr.. Colfax then read an affidavit OF
Rickeston Burroughs, of South Bend, Ind,
to the effect that during the summer OF 1865,
Mr.. Colfax had mentioned to him Our
Tough the fact that Mr. iysn Nsso'1 si@ Oh cos SsM
fax the sum of $1,000 or $1,000
to assist in defraying his increased ex-
penses incident to the campaign, stating that
neither the donor nor his friends wanted any
office-in common parlance, "he had no
axes to grind" and he had abundance of
means for himself and family.
Ex Senator Fowler, Of Tennessee, was
sworn, and testified that he had q converse
tiou with McComh, and understood from
him that Ames had Credit-Mobilier stock to
be distributed. He had been offered Credit
Mobiliersto by Ames, but declined TO re-
ceivc IL because he understood from explain
ations made by Ames that the taking Of
stock might bring his private interest into
conflict with his public duties, and he want
ed to avoid that.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27
THE OLD WORLD.

Madrid advices of the 14th, state that the
National Assembly had elected Perales, Sc
vane, Gomez, and Chao, Vice Presidents. An
address in reply to the Kings message of
abdication was adopted, 1t concludes with
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27

"A ine-looking, elderly gentleman
walked into book store in ST. Paul, and
after introducing himself as Legislator,
sir" proceeded to say that as he would
have great many vacant evenings during
the winter, he desired to improve the time
in literary research. and he thought, per-
haps, he might make special terms for
books by bestowing all of his patronage
upon that establishment. This was satis-
factorily arranged, and after spending
two hours in looking over the works Of
Dickens, Walter Scott, Macauley, ETC., he
finally selected that highly intellectual
publication of Beadle's, "BIll Biddon,
Trapper," price, lone dime"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27
The Formal Notification.

wAsHrseros, February Is.
THIS morning, between IL and IL
o'clock, the joint COMMITTEES of Congress
called upon President Grant, and read to
him the following letter:
WASHINGTON, February rs.
the Senate and House Of Representatives to notify
you hat on Wednesday, the 12fh inst, the Wee
President. acting as President Of the Senate. In
the preee ence Of both houses. opened and counted
the votes of tie electors Of the United States Tor
Pres dent and Vice President of the United States.
By the count It was asesrsaed sno oeesAneo @ MAJ ~
four years from and afrer the sth of March next
In performing this duty we take occasion to tender
civil and military services you nave had the good
fortune to render to the United States and to ex-
press our confident hope that your Administration
will promote he peace, honor. and prosperity Of
all the people Of the United States, without re-
spect to section or party division
On behsh of the Senate
B. L. DAWES,
On behalf Of the House Of Representatives
The President thanked the committee
for their attention, and said he accepted
the office and would endeavor in the
future, as in the past, TO discharge the
duties intrusted to him by the people to
the best of his ability.
The committee called on Hon. Henry
Wilson, and read to him letter similar
in part to that addressed to the President,
informing him of hisyelection as Vice
President, concluding as follows:
I'VE take this occasion, while performing this
ocial duty, to congratulate You on the high honor
Conferred upon YOU by the people. You have long
been honorably identified with the Legislative
branches of the Government during p. NOD o.
unexampIed diffculty. We are sure we state the
universal feeling of the respective Houses TO which
we belong when we assure you of their sincere
respect and hearty good Will"
Mr.. Wilson thanked the COMMITTEES, and
gratefully accepted the high trust confid-
ed to him. He said he should strive to
discharge the duties of the position
with zeal, fidelity and impartiality. He
expressed, too, hope that the coming
fuur wears would be consecrated by those
entrusted with power, to peace, unity and
the development of the country; that
those in every department Of the Govern
ment might retire at the close OF their
official career with the consciousness OF
duties well done, and with the approval
of their countrymen. --
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27

One Signor Ferraro, Milanese, has
discovered new fuel, which is said to
De abundant in Italy, cheaper and more
calorific than coal.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27

EXETER, N. H., youches for the woman
whose dead husband warned her twice, in
dream, to remove her little all of $3.50
from the savings bank, just before the
Shute defalcation.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27

"A man of Iowa Falls, who has lime
kiln, asserts that, with wood and corn in
about equal parts, the fire is better and
scarcely more expensive, and that the
lime is somehow vastly better.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27

Francis Warden, representative in
Europe, and member of the firm of A.
I. Stewart & Co., died recently at Paris,
leaving an estate valued at $40, 600, 600.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27

FROM December IA to January IL they
had an earthquake almost every day at
Fort Colville, w. T. A point Of land
that ran into Okanagon Lake has entirely
disappeared.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27

THE United States Supreme Court has
decided that a deserter from the army,
who has been caught and made to serve
out the entire term of his service, and OBJ
tanned q regular discharge from the army,
is, in effect, just as good as If he had been
faithful from the first, and is legally en-,
titled TO his bounty. This will be good
news to those who have suffered by the
decision of the Psymaster General, which
was exactly opposite,
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-02-27

Mr.. Greeley's daughters viii spend
the summer at Greeley, Colorado.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-06
GOVERNOR DIx,s STATEMENT.

ALBANY, Feb 8, 1873.
I had conversation to-day with Governor DIX in
relation to the charges and insnuations made
against him before the Poland Committee at WASH
ington. He said that he never was in any way d.
rectly or indirectly interested in the Credit Mo-
ber. He Is now, he said, actively engaged In pre-
pairing statement which Will show what little
foundation there Is for the charges that have been
trumped up against him. These same charges, he
says, were made, though not in so positive shape
during
THE LATE CAMPAIGN,
and were then denied categOric0y ana authOr1ta-
lively by John ]. Cisco, or New York, and other
men who were interested in the Pacific Railroad.
He states that when he was President OF the Union
Pacific road 1t was rather hard up Tor money, ana
notes for the road, large amounts His salary was
$4,000 year, 5000 o. which was paid IN cash,
and the remainder he agreed to take In bonds OF
the road. He, or rather gentleman representing
road while he was in Europe, and in way that he
1.-THE gentleman alluded toy thought was
JUST TO TEE COMPANY AND TO HIMsELF
General Dix. He denies in the most emphatic
manner that he was ever employed to negotiate q
loan, and, the loan falling, lie refused to give hack
the fee $3.50 000 which his accusers have alleged that
he received He never got any lee, he says and was
never connected in any transaction OF such char
acter as tnat spoken OF before the committed.
TIE G9yEFNoR's QATEGQRIcAL DENIAL
few days, so soon he has looked over certain
papers of Is In New York, and by the aid ot which
he VIII be able to go into the most minute details
OF his every act and deed in connection with the
Union Pacific road, and conclusivey prove that
not only was he never, directly indirectly,
nected with the Credit Mob.ler, hut did nothing IN
any way that was not just, proper and above sus
piclon IN his dealings with the Union Pacific.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-06
A BROOKLYN HOMICIDE TRIAL.

Frederick Weiher, a pale-faced and inofensive-
looking German youth. was tried in the Court Of
Oyer and Terminer, Brooklyn yesterday, on the
charge OF having murdered Henry Seigler, at %
Cook street. K. d., on the night Of the 23d OF De-
ccmbcr last. Segler was brother-in-law Of John
Weiher, the father OF the prisoner, and there had
been an i'll feeling existing between the families
consequent upon the separation OF John
Weiher and his wife. On the night
IN question Seigler came over to No.
~ Cook street to see his brother Charles,
and met the prisoner, who was In company then
with his 1ather's paramount A quarrel ensued be-
tween all the parties about this woman, and IL
was charged that, during the row, the prisoner
cut Seigler the wrist with razor, severing one
Of the arteries. Nobody, however, saw the deed
committed. No surgeon could be obtained, and
Segler bled to death. Frederick Weher ran away
alter Seigler was cut, but was subsequently ar
rested. he denied his guilt, and yesterday the Jury
acquitted him, so that the question as to who ala
XIII Seigler was not settled VI ALL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-06

the whole amount DUE which was about seventy
thousand dollars. took what did as the quick
est way of getting rid OF such set or rascais, ior
! can call them nothing else."
General DIX had nothing. then, to DO with the
Credit MObilier in any way 7" asked the reporter
s'NeVer in any way" answered MI Blake. "Ihe
only two in the whole Board who had nothing to
do with IL were Mr.. Cisco and General Dix, as it
has since turned out. Ny objections to
GENERAL DIX CONTINUING TO HOLD THE STOCK
was that It became too evident that the directors
were appropriating what should have belonged to
the stockholders. ! held that II $4,000 was made
anywhere 1t should go In the dividends to the
stockholders But these directors held that II any
thing were made 1t was to be bounced upon and
swallowed by taem. 1t became apparent
after some time that they were making
contracts with themselves, In which they
made the road bleed for IL. In the Ames contract
for constructing $50 mics OF the load millions
upon millions were made, and when all this was
going on and became apparent 1t was time for
General DIX to retire. He was 0verruled In every
thing where there was any
SwINDLiNG
and 1t was no use attempting to put any stop TO it."
Mr.. Blake went on to make some iurther revela-
tons about the operations OF Ames Co., and said
that clean stealing was the only term he could
apply to the affair." He ended by saving that this
was short account o. the affair." without memo
randa or anything of the kind but. with the ex-
cepton OF few matters as to exact figures, 1t was
quite correct.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-06
THE HOBoKEN HOMICIDE.
The Accused Driver I'm the County JAIL
A Reward to BE offered by Governor

NeWarO 10 lie Onered ny Governor
Parker.
Yesterday afternoon Charles Berger, the car
driver, suspected OF having murdered the stranger
near the Elysan Fields, was committed without
bail to the County Jail to await the result OF the
inquest The drivers Brenach and sedenach, who
were imprisoned were released and put under
bail to appear when called on, there being no evil
dence against .them Governor Parker Will oner a
reward today for successful traces OF the deed to
Its perpetrators. The Council OF Weehawken have
offered $500 for the same purpose. pho
tograph OF the deceased was taken yesterday,
and . very poor one It was. The police authori-
ties experience unusual difficulty In hunting up
testimony owing to the many Obstacles thrown
In their way by friends Of Berger. Several at
tempts were made TO prejudice the officials but
OF course, without avail The prisoners c0nJreres
procured the services or two physicians to exam
inc the wounds ana ascertain whether some other
instrument might have not produced them. Areport
was circulated through the city that deceased had
been buried. Two strangers appeared yesterday,
feeling certain that they knew the man, but on
hearing OF the reported burial they lief. Hoboken.
The body still lies at the CorOners office, and no
steps will be taken to prevent identification. Chief
DOnavan cOntinu s to do his work well.