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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-03-19
Interesting Letter From Our Rep

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
CcLUMBus, March Ia, 1857.
FRIEND HIGGINs-
This has been one Of the dulest of the
dull weeks Of this session, and not feeling
very bright myself, l shall probably make
out a dull letter. 81, * >H
The amendments to the constitution have
been III committee of the whole nearly all
the week. They were reported by joint
committee of both Houses appointed last
winter, and as they go to the people for ad-
option, can see no necessity of the legisla
ture spending SO much time upon them.
was in hopes they would either be adopted
or rejected without having to listen to the
thousand and one speeches that members
feel obliged to make. For one, generally
make up my mind at once how I shall vote,
without being enlightened by gentlemen
who know no more than myself. We have
made progress as far as amendment no. A
with a fair prospect of spending another
week on the same subject. There are quite
a number, who feel it duty to enlighten the
weaker members on all subjects that come up
for consideration. Others think it necessa-
ry to give their reasons why they vote so and
so, and others seem to think it necessary to
immortalize themselves by a speech, no mat
ter whether it is pertinent to the subject or
listened to by a single individual. it must be
done, and if they have not sense enough to
talk it off, they are sure to read it, and have
it printed, and they have made their mark,
and their constituents will of course think
they are some There are others, and large
number too, who detest all such CANNON, and
knowing their dnty, do it, without compelling
others to listen to tho reason why.
There is large amount of business to be
disposed of before we can adjourn. The ca
nal contracts are yet to be disposed of. Mr..
Braces resolutions have passed the senate
and have been read and referred to the judi.
ary committee in the House. Mr.. Cad dwell's
bill is in committee of the whole and is set as
a special order for Tuesday.
Mr.. Monroe's Dill for reform school has
been through the committee and will likely
pass. A large number Of ether bills are be-
fore the House, and believe if we we're to
have perpetual session there would alaways
be plenty Of business. The senate have
passed resolution to receive no bills after
The 2Ist, and resolution has been introduced
into the House to adjourn on the second Of
April, which was laid on the table, but
think it will pass. So you see we are think
ing about going home, and shall expect to
dispatch lots Of business in the next two
weeks. If anything of interest comes up
shall write you again. Asking an excuse for
the dulness of this, l must close.
Truly Yours. E. D. PECK.
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Robbers Arrested.

For sometime past, the managers of the
Pittsbutg, Fort Wayne d Chicago Railroad
have lost, almost daily, heavy amounts of
goods, but were unable to detec. the robbers.
Finally they resolved to engage the services
of firm in Chicago, Messrs. Pinkerton & Co.,
of the North Western Police Agency. This
done, Mr.. Pinkerton at once made trip
over the road, and convinced himself that
large number persons were thoroughly or
ganized and carried on business extensively.
Having satisfied himself as to who the per-
sons were. the next step necessary to be
made was to detect them. For this purpose,
Mr.. P. went to Pittsburg and purchased
quite quantity of goods, under an assumed
name. as agent for different western houses
These were privately marked and shipped.
Mr.. P. remained in Pittsburg, and had an
agent open a car at Crestline, where it was
ascertaned that portion of his goods had
been stolen. At other stations similar results
attended investigations, and all seemed to
confirm suspicious as 10 the locality of the rob-
bers. After giving them time to make
distribution of the goods, Mr.. p applied to
the Mayor of Pittsburg for a police force
sufficient to aid him in making the arrests,
and, in company with the superintendent OF
the road at once proceed to the work before
him. They commenced at Massillon, where
a breakman named Dill, in the employ of the
road, was arrested aud goods were found in
his possession. They next went to Orrvi.le,
arriving at about midnight arrested, AMI A.
Cooper, Chas. Cooper, Taggart, Bergy, Mis-.
Woo!ford, and Mr.. Wilson. Two intended
victims DR.. Wilson and Mr. Francis oluded
the officers. Those arrested were taken to
Wooster, and lodged in jail. AT Wooster
John Cooper was arrested. While there
an Officer left 10 watch Dr.. Miller, ar
rived with him, and he was lodged in Jail
Twelve were arrested in Wayne county
Frances being still at large They next pro-
ceeded to Crestline, where they arrived
late at night, but were Informed that the
objects of their pursuit hal gone to Bucyrus.
Proceeding to that place, they arrested VIM.
Raymond, r )bert ackson, Geo. W. Arnold,
Thomas Yate AMI his two sons. Mr.. Cook,
for whom they had a warrant, made his es-
cape. They have all been found guilty ex-
cept Mr.. Moore. 1t seems that these men
had all necessary arrangements for prosecu-
ting their business, and scarcely a freight
train Lad been allowed to pass over the road
without being robbed. The nest is now
broke up, for which Mr.. Pinkerton and his
co-workers are entitled to much praise.
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For long time certain class of diseases have
bafil I'd the skill and practice of the most eminent
members of the regular medical faculty. Foremost
among these we might instance epilepsy or falling
fits. Happily now by the skin and inventive &c.
MUS Of an eminent chemist Of Baltimore Nd
this disease has been brought within the means of
cure We allude to the preparation called the
Vegetable Extract Epilep'ic Pills, Invented and
paepared by DR.. Seth S. Hance, of los Baltimore
street, Baltimore, Md. Since their discovery
many persons who had given up all hope of ever
being cured, have restored to the full enjoyment of
health Prominent among these we might emu.
merate Mr.. Harrison Lightfoot, of Huntsville, Ala
bama. Mr.. L, has suffered as much from Epilepsy,
as any other per-on in the world never Knowing
what it was to pass week without having an
attack, and often falling in the streets of Hunts
vile. He is now fully restored and has not had
an attack for over a year DR.. Hance's Pills have
been the sure of this cure. These pills also
cure all mod 6catons Of Fits, Spasms, cramps DC,
and are very serviceabls for persons of weak
nerves DR.. Hance, sends them to any part Of the
country on the receipt of remittance. Price,
one box, 50; two S5 twelve $24. Address Seth
S, Hancs, Jos Baltimore 9rcet, Baltimore, N7
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Annsnnrnfe Husband.

A Correspondent of the New York Tribune
in writing from Wilmington, Delaware, Feb.
Goth, says: 81
On Wednesday night we had for this city.
an extraordinary scene. Mr.. John g. Pat
terson, al. eminent lawyer of this city, one
who is esteemed and respected by all who know
him had cause to suspect the fidelity of his
wife, She is one of the most beautiful
women in the city. Accordingly he placed
spies upon her who found that she was in
the habit of walking until late at night in the
outskirts of the city with French gentleman
a resident Of New Orleans, who is visiting
this city.
On the night above mentioned her husband,
alter following her in company with his broth
ers, his brother-in-law, Lieut. Webster, and
others, and seeing her enter his back gate,
reproached her with her conduct; and sending
for Thomas Hawkins, the High Constable Of
the city sent by him for her parents, and sent
her home. Then sallying out with his
friends, he attacked the French gentleman
on the steps of B. T. Turner's hotel, striking
him to begin with, dreadful blow in the
face with a cowbide. The gentleman being
thus suddenly assaulted ran, shrieking for
guards and police" He ran, shrieking
murder down Shipley street, thinking, sup
pose, that his assailants intended to murder
him, and dashed into the dwelling of Mr..
Pusey, gentleman whom he had been in
The habit of visiting. Mr.. Patterson dashed
in after him, accompanied by his fliends.-
He ran into the parlor, where his friend was
in the habit of receiving him. Mr.. Patterson
followed him, the door of the parlor was i'm
mediately locked, and some say Patterson
alone, and others say others also, assaulted
him. There he was beaten with a cowhide
for the space of about twenty minutes. In
the meantime the shreiks OF murder attracted
the crowd, who rushed in, and were On the
point Of breaking the door open, when it was
unlocked, and the gentleman, dreadfully in
jured, was carried up stairs to one of Mr..
Pusey's chambers. A cry was raised by the
crowd of "lynch him." ," lynch him." (mean.
ing Patterson.) But getting on the top step
he called out, 81 am John G. Patterson you
know my residence; will answer for the
deed" Knowing from the character of the
man that he must have received some great
provocation, the crowd dispersed.
The parlor where this desperate conflict
occurred is reduced to perfect wreck. The
walls and furniture are stained with blood
The furniture is all cracked and broken
The hand screw mirror is smashed to pieces,
and the blinds are SO twisted and broken that
it has been found impossible 10 close the win
dows. Mr.. ard Mrs. Pusey were out at the
time. Tie servants ran up stairs and lock-
ed themselves in the upper chambers, nearly
ffiphtened to death.
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Tne Enst Strcniz.

Steadman is supposed to be ia favor al
Washington, and will be appointed Con- mis-. e.
sioner of Indian Affairs. Salary, $4,000
and stealings in.
Riley, Collector of Toledo, is to be sue
ceeded by an Irishman.
-Geary is reported to have resigned the
Governorship of Kansas. Buchanan is said
to have been in favor of sustaining G=ary,
but the Southern members OF the Cabine.
would not hear to such policy.
--Gov. Medill takes the place of Hon. Eli
sha Whittlesey as Comptroller of the Treas
ury.
Ward, the murderer, is now being tried
in Toledo.
About forty persons passed through To-
ledo few days since, bound for Kansas
They were from Lorain and Huron counties.
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In 1924, Gov. Morrow, in his message
to the Legislature, recommended " that tax
be levied on judicial process in civil cases.
The elactic telegraph has been intro
duced into Java. A line Of wires already
runs between Batavia and Butenzorg, and it
is to be extended to Samarang and Soura-
bsya. .....-
On Sunday last. thirty persons uni
ted with the Presbyterian church OF this place.
This society is in highly hourshing coudi-
ton, under the pastoral charge of the Rev.
John obinson.-Ashland Times.
"A new way of raising the wind in New
York is by boys, who steal blank telegraph
bills, and writing messages from various fcti
tious persons to the principle hotels, bespeak-
ing rooms, collect the pay for the messages
of the landlord.
Bill Swilling was sent to Jail for habtu
al drunkenness. One Of his old cronies was
asked, "Why don't you bail him out ?"-
" Bale him out !" he replied "Why, nan,
you couldn't pump him OUT ..H
S-The largest limbed woman in the world
i, in New Orleans museum. She weighs
5l5 pounds. She is nine feet two inches in cir
cumference, measures 90 inches around the
arm, and 80 inches around the calf Of her
leg. Madame Oceana halls from Kentucky.
Horace Vernet, the French Artist, is to
receive two hundred thousand dollars for
painting 8 Historical Picture for the new
Capitol at Wsshingto1, -..-., ..-....-
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The Germans in Missouri for EIlnan-
,.s

The German papers Of Missouri very gen
orally come out in favor of free labor in that
State, as likely to advance its domestic pros
perity. The Anzeiger declares that the ques-
lion cannot be too much discussed, and that
the " Emancipation party in st. Louis is al
ready stronger than the Benton party ever
was. The same paper declares that notwith-
standing the movement was so sudden, it
has gained many unexpected friends and sup
porters in the ranks of the National Democ-
raoy. The AM .iger adds: it is certain that
St. Louis, and probably few oiher counties,
are ripe for this agitation, and that any move.
m ant oa the part Of the borderers in Western
Missouri to interfere again in the affairs of
Kansas will certainly be the signal for the
agitation of the question of emancipation in
Missouri" The Volksblatt also occupies
much the same gronnd.
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tAe same gronnd.

An EARTHQUAKE.-Th Conneaut Reporter
Of the 5.h inst. says:
"The quiet of our citizens was disturbed
on Friday evening last, by experiencing a
shock OF an earthquake, at about go minutes
before nine o'clock. The shock was SO Pc
culiar, and so unlike anything before felt, that
it attracted very general notice. Buildings
trembled and furniture rocked. The shock
lasted about five or six seconds. and passed
away with mellow sound, like dstant-very
distant-thuuder."
A correspondent of the same paper, wri-
ting from Jefferson,.in the same county, says:
Friday night, slight shock of az earth
quake was felt by many of our citizens at
half past eight o'clock-jarring houses and
trembling with considerable force"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-03-19

SHE DoN'T LIKE THE BREED-Tn the Sen
ate of New York, on Friday last, petition
was presented from Randall Breed, asking
that his name might be changed to Lyman
Breed Randall. The reason given was that
the lady he wished to marry had an objec-
ton 10 the Breed.
During the year 1856 there were fifty
seven deaths by delerium tremens in the
charity hospital at New Orleans.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-03-19
No Family should be without E1Oof-
lands German BittcFs.
Children gLPicted loihh Me SHnmsr COMPLIANT entirely
cUreQ6y them.
- C.MnrN N / March Il lRIh :.

CAMDEN, N j., March IA, 1855
Dear Sir 1t is with much pleasure that in
form you of the great benefits derived from the
use of yonr German Bitters in my family. During
the greater part OF last summer, my son, aged two
years was severely afflicted with the Summer Com
plant in the worst form, for which various rene
dies prescribed by Physicians and others were
used, with no avail | also sent him to the cOun.
try, but it proved of but little benefit Having a
bottle of German Bitters in the house, l was pur.
suaded to try that. which to my entire astonish.
ment entirely cured him. He continued to take
the Bitters sometime afterwards and became
healthy. have the gratest confidence in the
Biters, and feel no hesitation in saying that no
family should be without them
Respectfully, yours JOHN W. PARIS,
To Dr.C. NJ. Jackson. Plum st. above Second.
See advertisement. . ..... ..... .... .,
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WHITE TEETH, PEBFuMED BREATH and BEAU rIFUI.
CoMPLEXIoN--can be acquired by using the " Balm of
a thousand Flowers" What lady gentleman would
remain under the of dsagrecable breath, when
by us NJ the Balm of a Thousand Flowers dem
thrice would only render it sweet but leave the
teeth white alabaster? Many persons do not know
their breath is bad and the subject is delicate their
friends will mention it. Beware Of counerfeits
b. sure each bottle is signed PETRIDGE Is CO.,
For sale by all Druggists. New York.
Feb 10, lsjT--ilm6.
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ORDERS left at Bnn & Barstow's, r. r. Miller a
" Co.'S, or at the Mill will receive prompt attentiOn
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-Gerrt Smith has contributed $1,000 to
le Dudley Observatory. at Albany.

-Gerrit Smith has contributed $1,000 to
the Dudley Observatory, at Albany, .--
The Harwch correspondent Of the Barn
stable (Mass.) Potriot furnishes the follow
ing Married, FEBRUARY OH, by the Rev. DR..
Lathrop, Deacon Ganaliel Chase, aged 63
years, TO the Widow Phoebe Y. Chase, aged
rising 90, after long and tedious court'hip
of two nights .f ..t-' rr.t !.
"A "gentleman of refinement and edu-
cation" adverlises in the Auburn american
for board in the bosom of a small but re-
spectacle family" the members of which, he
thinks, will be greatly benefited by enjoying
the society of one versed in " oil painting,
wood engraving and Latin"
The following is an official statement of
the shipments of Hog products from New
York to foreign countries, from November
st to February lst, this season and last
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-03-19

NEURALGIA CURED.-Read what Mr. Boy
den says no medicine ever had certificates from
such respectable sources as Carter's Spanish mix
turo Mr.. +. Boyden, one of the original proprie-
tors of the Astor House, New York, and for
number eff years of the Exchange Hotel, Richmond
Va, was cured of severe attack OF Neuralgia by
Carter's Spanish Mixture The rapid and perfect
effected in his case by this valuable medicine,
arrested his attention aud excited his interest he
recommended it others afflicted with variety of
disease, and in every instance a cure effected.
He has seen it cure Ague and Fever, Rheumatism,
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Fevers, Violent
Coughs, and cases which were said to be confirm
ed Consumption, and nearly every other disease
for which it is used. He Irks it is difficult to
know what disease it will, not relieve or cure,
and a Blood Purifier, and Spring and Fall medi
cine, he has never seen its equal. He cheerfully
be the most valuable remedy extant
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nlLS.-- linseed and Lamp Oils, Spirits Tupents- q
~ Camphor Burning Fluid Alcohol, &c. =
Forsale by PECK e. HAMILTON
CREAM TARTAR, Sup, Carb Soda and Wsshiss
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ELOUR DELIVERED in any part Of the corp..
Il ration FREE OF CHARGE. - =
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ON nnn FEET Cotton Wood LUMBER. sui,--
~O,OOO able for fencing for sale choap. =
Aprill0, 1856. by F. II. MILLER 4 co.
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Lucy D.0ne lecture 7, at Bangor, on Frl-
day evening, Her subject was, F" Border
Rulfiansm at Home" in which she took the
ground that the Kansas ruffans are not so bad
as those rlfians who tyrannize over their
wives and families at home. She said, we
hear Of hen-pecked husbands, but there was
not m Ich said about "rooSter-pecked wives"
Three sons of Mr.. Lawson McCloud of
Darlington. ILL.,, aged respectively l3. II and
They were returning from school, when one
of them was crossing a slough he broke
through the ice. The younger brother went
to his assistance, when he too broke through.
The older one then went to their assistance,
when he too persisted,
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Cash Paid For Grain of all Kinds.
Nov. ~. lS5G-29. HIP AVERIIJ .
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GRIsT WORK promptly attended to at all times.
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IXHEAT Flour of all descriptions; MidTinRs, Bras.
w &c. Buckwheat Flour and Corn Meal.
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100 lbs. Paris Green, in cans; T-7
100 " Chrome Green in cans; .# .
100 lmpereal +"
for'sale by PECK & HAMILTON
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NLASS-lO0 Boxes ,allsizes, ,fromthe Franklin 0iass
~ Works, superior article equal to the French
Glass aud much cheaper. For sale by
PECK & HAMILTON
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-16
FROM the Albany Evening Journal, April IS.
THE MYSTERY OF THE EVERGLADES.

The long peninsula which runs ont into the AT.
lantic, forming the southern part OF Florida, has
always been occupied by n SIM ular succession Of
savannaLs, hammocks, lagoons, swamps and
forests nearly impregnable and quite uninhabit-
able. except rs the lurking place OF the Seiainoles.
They extend into the heart Of the country two
hundred mics north of Cape Sable, and collect
lively, are called THE Everglades"
During the past winter a natural outlet has
opened somewhere, which is draining the Ever.
riadcs dry. For nearly two months, though no
water flowed out Of any of the known outlets, The
water in the glades continued To fall rapidly. The
Invisible vent must have discharged q volume
equal to the Mississippi River.
A letter fron a resident. dated April End, says,
'the everglades are extremely dry literally
pnrchcd up. which has not occurred before in the
twenty-five years that | have lived in this region,
and | have hunted on them almost every season
during that time"
Vessels passing the coast, report that they have
seen brackish, dlscolnred water at various points,
as if it was pouring out OF the swamps. But the
stories are 50 vague and cunil citing that it is i'm.
possible To determine whether II new river has
formed through some labyrinth OF lngoons and
islands, Or whether there is II cav ernous, subtera.
mean passage to the depths nf the sea.
One of the Coast Survey vessels at work in that
quarter sailed ON an ex pluring cruise in search of
il in March, but a storm arose which drove 1t back
to port and compelled abandonment OF the search.
Florida has been noted for Its mysterious
streams. There are several creeks and rivers of
limpid water in the State. which sink into the
earth and disappear. Others rise suddenly out Of
the grnund, one of which (the Wnkulla) is nav
igaGle from its very source. The strange accounts
OF then which reached Spain in the early years Of
discovery led Ponce de Leon thither in search of
tho Fountain of Youth
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-05-16
THE ANTI.SLAvERY BUGLE.

the balloon up to a point in the upper cloud where
its force was ex pended by the outspreading Of it's
yapor, whence the balloon would be thrown out
ward, fall down some distance, then be drawn into
the vortex, again to be carried upward to perform
the same revolution untl l bad goue through tho
cold furnace seven or eight times; and all this
time the smell Of sulphur, or what Is now termed
tzrne, was pcrceptible, and was sweating pro-
fusely from some cause unknown to me, unless 1t
was irom undue excitement. The last time Of
descent in this cloud brought the balloon through
its base where instead of tho pellets Of snow,
there was encountered u drcnching rain, with
which | came down into n clear Geld, and the
storm passed on. This storm may have been ac-
eumpauied with electrical discharges after it left
me, as il had the appearance of increase as it de-
parted. | may here mention that the people in
the ncighburh0ud informed me next day that it
deposited two parallel trains Of hail some distance
apart. | have frequently since, and before this
occurrence, witnessed storms while Up in the air,
but IL great distance of, sometimes four or five OF
them at ,he same time in different parts of the
heavens, and always in The months of May and
June, and never accompanied with electrical sx.
plosions when they are small in dimensions.
j. WISE.