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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26

REMARKABLE LoNuEvIry-We last week re-
corded the death in Hanover, July 20 of Jono-
than Freeman, Esq, brother of Peyton X.
Freeman, Esq, Of Portsmouth in the 81 year
OF his age. The deceased was the second son
OF the Hon. Jonathan freeman, sometime a
representative in Congress from this State who
died In 1908, in his Gath year, leaving widow
who survived him 39 years, and eight children,
oil oil adult age at their fathers decease. The
above noticed death is the first Except as is
probable, that of the third SON. who went to
sea in 1909 and has not been heard from) which
has occurred in that family since their fathers
decease, period of 90 days less than so years
the sum Of the ages Of the seven being more
than 52O, and the average over "A wears
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26

HAVE Tue CHINESE Souls ?-The latest CEN
sus OF China, as ascertained by the Russian Gis-
sion, returns four hundred and fifteen millions
Oh human beings Yet China contains not a
steam engine not a Telegraph wire, not horse
not native mind capable of appreciating these
adjuncis of civilzation II is question wheth-
er such population can he said to have souls.
They have stomachs and heads; they have
limbs aud speech they have the capacity 10
reason and labor But that is all. In every
other respect they may be said to sin against no
knowledge, for they do not possess it, and il
would hardly be Just to hold them responsible
Tor Tree agency they do not enjoy, as mass
for the want Of the intellect. IpI
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26

The Lafayette Courier tells the following
story ofa desperate "lovyer" in little town in
Montgomery county:
A young man named Paxton, having receiv-
ed the 'mitten from young lady at Darlington,
IN Montgomery county to whom he had been
paying his 'dlStresses, met her at church on last
Sabbath, and drawing a revolver, snapped it
three times in vain attempt to shoot her A
gentleman came to the rescue of the lady, and
PhaKton leveled the revolver at him. but for.
tunately 1t again missed fire. He was mmed-
ately diSarmed, aud was yesterday arrested and
taken to Crawlordsville, where he was lodged
in jail Strange to say the pistol was eca pped,
and every barrel which had before missed firs
was discharged on the spot
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26
For the Perrysburg Journal.
Come TO us Again, Brother |!
NY CARRIE

There are shadows round my life-path,
And gloom within my heart,
And often in my lonely hours
The unbidden tear will start
Then memory's magic fingers,
will sweep across my soul,-
And notes of sweetest music
In bird.like echoes roll;-
And CLEANS of olden love-light
Around its portals play,
And with gentle, kindly touch
Kiss all my tears away.
In the visions memory bringeth-
The dreams of 4" auld lang syne ~
Are ever blended loving thoughts,
OF thee, dear brother mine!
And ali my brightest fancies,
To the absent dear one roam,
Whose presence was the Joy-llBht
That gladdened our old home.
Tbi. luht went DER the threshold
With the love beams Of thine eye.
And long the clouds of sorrow,
Have o'ershadowed all our sky:
Yet there shines out through the darkness
Through the mist Of binding tears
The hope of thy return brother'
To cheer Che weary years
Like CLEANS of golden sunshine,
This sweet thought round me plays,
And paints the future bright and fair
AS childhood's merry days.
Then come to us again. brother!
Let thy presence bring the mirth,
Aud all the olden joylight
Back to our hearts and hearth.
REMoNr, Aug. 1858.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26
HARD TIMES IN KANsAs.--The Herald of Free

HARD Times IN KANsAs.--The Herald of Free
dom, published at Lawrence, Kansas says:
Men in the East having money to invest in
Western property should send il to Kansas and
invest it noto during the present ruinous times,
when men would almost sell their hopes of i'm
mortality for few dollars to enable them to
realize means to pay their debts, and thus pre-
serve their earthly honor Unless change for
the better comes over the country by autumn, it
will become necessary for the Legislature to
take action on the subject, and suspend the laws
Tor the collection of debts until The times get
easier. From all parts of the Territory we hear
complaints OF the stringency of tho times hence
it is evident it is not limited to this locality
alone"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26

A ROMANCE OF REAL LIrE.---Mr. Lindalh,
the edi Or of the Faderlaadete, a Swedish jour.
nal was recently sentenced TO dea tn for having
published an outrageous libel on the character
of Henrietta Mendelsshon, prominent Stock
holm belle. A Stockholm correspondent tes
in relation to the young lady:
every one knows young Henrietta. She is
eighteen years old, fair hair, of elegant person,
and has eyes of deep blue, and of a poetical ex-
preston. She excels as writer in prose as well
as of verses, and nothing can exceed the grace
and the beauty of her appearance. Before the
sander to which we refer poisoned her exist
ence, she was noted for her animation and
cheerfulness, and was passionaey fond of
amusement, and especially dancing. Her dan
cling was admirable, her manner bewitching, aud
the Swedish dialect that she spoke'gave an ad-
ditional charm to her conversation. In one
word she was the flower of the land, and when
the news of the slonder upon her spread about,
she became the object of universal sympathy,
the whole odinn Of it falling upon the detract-
orr
When the day of his execution arrived July
I'd, 1889 this gentleman seemed composed, and
said I" am going to suffer the penalty of death,
which ] deserve however it shall soon be made
evident that, at all events, was not a coward.
He then gave some of the papers which were
upon his table to the jailor, giving him some
private instructions about them and having
taken letter sealed with black from the Bible
and concealed it in his breast he proceeded
with unfalterng steps TO he scaifold which was
prepared for him. Twelve witnesses, required
by the Swedish law to be present on such occa
sions. had already arrived Lindalhs hands
were tied and his eyes bandaged as he arrived at
the foot OF the scaifold. lie, however, main
tanned his self-possession, addressing those
around him as follows
Farewell, gentlemen. Take care to report
my death and my repentance to those who were
familiar with my life
Ascending the fatal platform he had already
put his foot on the second flight OF steps, when
he fels pressure, and in moment his eyes aud
hands were set free. Henrietta Mendelssohn
stood before him Mr. Lndahl," she said to
him, 81 pardon YOU" Mr., Lindahl, at once
falling upon his knees before her and taking
the letter which he had concealed in his breast
said;
Madam, l accept your pardon. My lasl
thought was to implore it Of your magma nimity
and felt sure that you would not refuse it, a
least al my grave
This romantic affair has created the creates
sensation all over Sweden.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26

Many of our readers will recoIlect Delazon
Smth-at one time better known as D.lusion
Smith, He is the same fellow, who, holding
rambling office under John Tyler, kept dodg-
ing around SO that it was impossible for Polk 10
supercede him, and thus he drew pay for months
after his head was cut off. Well, Deazon
has finally got into the Slnate OF the United
States from Oregon. The chap who has SO long
been endeavoring TO find out where the hoy
lived who wrote to his dad To come right Out
there, for mighty mean men get Office here >
may now cry Eureka" Senator "Delusion "
Smith-not John Smith-of Oregon. What
next a. CLeue Herald
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26
Read what follows, parents-ponder well

Read what follows parents-ponder well,
and do not be caught in the same snare:
You have little boy-he may be four years
,sld-you think there is no time to be lost,
and you send him to school. There he is con-
fined for hours, and compelled TO sit upon a
thard bench and look upon book. He hears
the voices of children playing without--he half
rises from the Window rap upon the teachers
desk recalls him to his seat upon the bench--a
glance shows him the kite, sailing in the air, to
the delight of its happy little proprietor; the
the poor child is almost involuntarily upon his
feet again, another rap aud he again drops into
his seat upon the bench. Day after day, week
after week, month after month, the little fellow
returns to his prison, and sits upon his bench
At length he becomes pale and languid, loses
his appetite, grows restless at night, has cough
and loses his flesh ard spirits. Ought he not
to be taken from the bench? The consequence
of this would be terribIe--he would lose his
rsnk in that school So he continues to sit up
on the bench. After few weeks more he is
brought home. He had tainted as he had sat
upon the bench. Matters began TO wear seri-
Gus aspect. The doctor is called--he pronoun-
ces him very ill., A great pity he had been com
PEELED to sit upon the bench. 1t is all over
with the poor child. Ere long he dies A sad
calamity! But. thank God, there is one conso-
iation-beJor he died he had learned his 4. d.
Ca
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26

CHEATED THE HANGMAN,-Samuel Morgan, Of
Seieto county, under sentence Of death for murder
hung himself IN the Portsmouth Jail, on Friday
night last. The State was to have performed the
same service for him on the Oath inst.
20 Women require more sleep than men, and
Farmers less than those engaged in any other
occupation. Editors, reporters, printers, and
telegraph operators, need no sleep at all. Law
2 ysrs can sleep as much as they choose, and thus
keep out OF mischief. Clergymen can sleep
twenty-fourr hours, and put their parish to sleep
= once q week.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26

In conversation last week with Mr. Hol,z-
Treasurer OF Seneca county, he informed us that
he should demand the payment of taxes in gold
and Sitper For by the late locofoco law, he is
compelled TO pay out large portion in coin,
and there is no mode provided by which he may
OBTAIN It, What the treasurer of this county
VIII do, we cannot tell, but we suppose he also
will demand the tareS in gold and siiDer. How
Il this suit the people OF Sundusky county p
Fremont JOprnal.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26
AN ON EAsuloNEn MornER.--Ah. how mnch

AN OLD FASHIONED MOTHER All, how much
meaning is comprised in that simple expression,
the old fashioned mother 1t carries our thoughts
back to those women whose home influence was
pure and eevaring; who taught their daughters
to render themselves blessings TO society, By
their goodness, their diligence and their useful
knowledge. We think of the lofty heroism,
the brave endurance, the thousand virtues they
incuicated, and sigh at the contrast between the
past and the present. How few modern moth.
ers understand or perform their duty in train.
ing their children A smattering of this, that,
and the other, is considered quite sufficient, and
to show off to advantage is made the great bu
sness of life. No wonder there are 50 many
desolate firesides, so many unhappy wives, SO
many drinking, gambling husbands.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26

AT a late duel second interfered, and pro-
posed that the combdtantS should shake hands
To this the other appeared object, as unnec-
essary "ior, said he, ''their hands have been
shaking this half hour ~
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26

HAIL STORM --On Thursday of last week we
were visited by an abundant quantity of hail
Some of the hail stones " hich were picked up,
measured bstween three and four inches in
leng th-- Hdussoa Ssatiasl,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26

"A child SIX weeks old, exhibiting Ut Que
bee; has -four legs, two bodies, aud three arms. -
II is healthy and likelyto live.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-08-26

WEAR a SMILE.-Which will you do-smile
and make Others happy, or be grabbed, and make
every one around you miserable? The amount Of
happiness you can produce is incalculable, if you
show a smiling face, kind heart, and speak pleas
ant words Wear smiling CONFERENCE.-THE JOY
beam in your eyes, and love grow on your fore.
head. There is 10 JOY like that which springs from
a kind act or pleasant deed, and you may feel it
at night when you rest and at morning when you
rise, aud through all the day when about your bu.
siuess.
a smile; who will refuse q smile
The sorrowing breast to cheer2
And turn to love the heart of guile
And check the falling tear?
a pleasant smile for every face,
o. tits a blessed thing!
1t will the lines of care erase
Aud spots Of beauty bring"
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24

On Wednesday, the 9th instant, Mr.. W m
c. Shaft, living on the Upper Cottonwood,
about twenty-five miles west of Emporia,
left Council Grove on horseback for his
home, since which time he has not been
heard of or seen. His route home would
lead him to cross Diamond Spring Greek at
the ford, about two miles from its junction
with the Cottonwood. The violent rains of
the day previous had the effect to raise the
waters of the creek several feet, and extend
its width to over one hundred feet. The
next day Thursday his horse was found
about two miles from Mr. Shafts house,
running loose. 1t is the opinion of those
best qualified to judge, that Mr.. Shaft was
drowned in attempting to cross the creek !;
but there were some circumstances connect
ed with his disappearance which render it
quite possible that he came to his death by
foul means. The creek has been dragged
to the mouth for the body, but with no sue
cess. A gentleman who is well acquainted
with all the. circumstances, j. has kindly of
fered to furnish them for publication in our
next paper. ~i
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24
County Nominating Convention

. Pursuant to call of the Breckenridge
County Executive Committee, a mass meet
ing of the citizens of the county was held
at Emporia on Saturday, April 18th, at 9
o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of nomina-
ting candidates for the Legislature, county
officers, delegates to attend the. State nomi-
mating convention, and delegates to attend
the Senatorial nominating convention. The
meeting was organized by appointing E. P.
Bancroft as chairman, and VIM. Perry as
secretary. - .f..t.,.-..r
On motion, the convention proceeded to
indicate its choice for delegates to the State
Conventions, to be. beld at Topeka on
Wednesday, the 28th instant P. B. Plumb,
j.. R. Swallow and w. B. Swisher were
chosen.
On motion, the convention proceeded to
nominate candidates for the Legislature
Mr.. Bailey was put in nomination, but bis
name was Withdrawn. Mr. Plumb was put
In nomination, but declined. Mr.. Phillips,
of Duck Greek, was then put in nomination,
and declared to be the nominee. Mr.: Ell
lott was then nominated without opposition.
1 On motion, the convention proceeded to
vote for candidates for county offices. ].
R. Swallow and D. Swim were put in NOM
ination for County Judge. Mr.. Swallow
received a majority Of, the votes cast, and
was declared the nominee.
,g;. r. w. Stevenson, C. v. Eskridge and j.
v Randolph were put in nomination for
County Clerk. Mr. Stevenson received a
majority of al the votes cast, and was de-
clared the nominee. p >
Mr.. D. Swim was nominated by acelama-
ton for County Attorney. -
On motion, the convention proceeded to
nominate delegates to the Senatorial Conven-
ton, to be held at Council Grove on the 4th
of May. 4G.W. Evans, Mr.. Bixier, J. Best,
Mr.. McIntire, c. C. Slocum and. A. l., Ba-
ker were chosen. ~
On motion. the Secretary was instructed
to furnish the proceedings of the meeting
for publication in THE KANzAs News.
E. P. BANCROFT, Charm.
WIZ. PERRY, Sec'y.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24
DIED.

On the 18th inst, of Consumption, on Rock
Creek, in this county, eight miles from Council
Grove, GEORGE THATCHER GODDARD, aged SO years.
Mr.. Goddard was native of Belmont, Maine,
and for several years prominent and well-known
merchant in Boston, Mass. In 1855, upon the rec
ommendatiOn of his physicians. who assured him
that it was impossible for him to survive another
winter at the East, he came to Kanzas For time
his health improved, but owing to the hardships
incident to the new settler and the acclimating
process, his health relapsed and he fell victim to
that destroyer whose grasp he had so long evaded.
His end was peace. He leaves affectionate
wife and large circle of relatives and friends to
mourn his loss. .-..- -r-t.. r
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24
ImnrovernEuts.

1fr.J RicksbauslB late Of Lawfence, is
now erecting a Wagon makers shop on the
corner of Mechanics street and Sixth iAv-
enue. oas - : = - - 8 a',s >
Mr.. "A VrqBpoBn viii shortly commence
the erection of a building to be used by him
in the Saddlery. Harness, and Upholstery
brsiness. Z EFEfta = & T
Mr.. Dudley, Randall is aBout completing
building intended for a Grocery Store. on
No. 189 Commercial street.
Mr.. G. d. Walker has the lumber On the
ground for an Office on Commercial street.
Mr.. ]. B. Cox viii soon commence the
erection of dwelling on Sixth Avenue.
"Hard times'' affect us severely, but we
do not stand still. 49,
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24

Notwithstanding the scarcity of money,
there have been some good cash sales of land
in this neighborhood within few days past.
We learn of two on the Cottonwood-one
tract being sold for twenty dollars per acre
another for ffteen-al1 cash. This was
partly timbered land. Another sale was
made of prairie claim on the same stream
for one thousand dollars, cash. Thirteen
hundred dollars was offered and refused a
few days since for claim four miles east of
Emporia, on the Neosho. Good farm claims
were never more in demand in this vicinity
H't b. :
than at present s-t -.5.r
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24
Wheat.

A few days since we took ride north to
Elm and lac creeks in this county. and
were surprised at the amount of improve
ment that has been made within the last
year. The settlers have generally enjoyed
good health. and have improved their time
Id improving and cultivating their claims,
9no much iargG 4uahtity OF, grain ofaall
alnds will be planted this year than last
considerable wheat was soxn last fall, and
We Certainly never saw a better prospect for
good crops than is now exhibited by most
q 1t, Mr. Watkins, on 149 creek, has for
y acres that looks finely and win undoubt-
euly yield good crop. Others have small
e Quantities equally as good. We think
'"e return this season from wheat sown
,as' TAIL will bessueh Is to demonstrate that
naazas is greae wheat growing country.
We shall visit other portions of the conn
10 lew days and shall gather some sta
sues IN regard to the extent of grain plant
- and to be planted this season. - esast
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24

The Philadelphia Pennsylpqmiaa an
nounces, apparently by authority, that '.Sen-
ator Douglas can never more belong to the
Democratic party: Grace and pardon will
be extended to the rank and file which have
been seduced: Fhey may return, bat the
head coHsPiratof, never
Tie Methodists in Indiana have 1869
churches and 1856 members; the Bap-
fists Sig churches and 81, $50 members.
1t is said by those who pretend to know
that a majority of the newly-elected New
Hampshire Legislature are favorable to the
return of Hon. John P. Hale to the United
States Senate.
Hon. Rufus Choate, of Massachusetts,
comes out strongly in support of Douglas
and Walker He was one of Buchanan S
most effective supporters in 1856.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24
The "Three Mile strip.~

Pursuant to a call for mass convention,
to be held at Columbia on the 17th of April,
to take into consideration the propriety OF
recognizing and acting upon the change OF
lines of Breckenridge and Madison counties
as adopted by the late Territorial Legislature
but ignored by the Governor, the citizens
assembled at the appointed time, and organ
lied by appointing w. o. Ferguson. Chair
man. and E. Hall, Secretary. After a dis
cussion of the points involved in the case,
By Messrs. Bailey, Bancroft, Brown, Plumb
and others, the following resolution was Of
fered by Mr. Bailey, and adopted as the sense
of the convention: A .gi
Resoieed, That the citizens OF. the ..three
mile strip deem it inexpedicnt at the pres
eHt time to act according to the change of
county lines effected by the late Legislature,
for the reasons that the. Governor would re-
fuse to commission all officers elected by
the people, according to such change, and
the District Court of the Territory would
also decide all elections so held as irregular,
and not being desirous of ineuring the ex-
pense and trouble of litigation which would
certainly be attendant upon such action.
On motion, the Secretary was Instructed
70 furnish a copy of these proceedings to
THE kASzAs NEws for publication; - :.
On motion, adjourned.
ss.zsW. o. FERGUsoK, Chm'n.
E. HAIL, See'y. re- - zs<sF3
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24
a New Mexican Loan---Acquisition OF

A New Mexfcan Loan---Acquisition of
Sonora. be
A correspondent of the n. Y, Irituns!
writing from Washington March 2sth, says.
) Il learn from good source. but will not
youch for the report. that Mr.. Belmont has
sent an agedf to Mexico to negotiate loan
of IS. 100000. with the Government of
JuaFez, on a pledge of Souora. / ann told
that Mr.. Buchanan and Gen. Cass both zap
prove the arrangement, and that; If con
summated; it viii be under guaranty of the
United States Government, who regard 1t as
a short and simple means of getting that
province: p ~ ae-fs6 e- !"
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24

A meeting of the citizens,Df One Hun
; dred' and Rorly two creek vas held at the
house of Mr.. Weyman, on Tuesday evening
last to devise ways and means to bridge
Elm and One Hundted and Forty-two creeks
at an early period. Sufficient subscriptions
were procured to build both bridges. and
We understand that the erection of the one
over One Hundred and Forty two creek, has
already been commenced. We are glad to
see this enterprising spirit exhibited on the
part of eur neighbers, and hope We shall be
able to follow it by bridging the streams in
this vicinity before long. = - s.. 8
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24

Mr.. c. StearDs, of Lawrence, has recent
ly fitted up his new store, and removed to it
from his old stand. Mr.. s. is one of the
oldest settlers in that part of Kanzas, bav-
ing been ''through the wars and as one
of the Kanzas pioneers deserves a heavy
patronage. Mr.. s. is gentleman in every
sense of the word, and an energetic and
upright business man. as all will find who
deal with him. See his advertisement.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24

CoAL-Mr w. H. Watkins, living on
142 creek, in this county, has discovered
and opened a vein of superior coal on his
claim, which promises good yield. -
Good coal has also been found in large
quantities on Elm creek, in the vicinity of
Washara. There is no doubt suffcieney
of coal in this county of superior. quality.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24

Stafford & Wood. Attorneys, Lawrence,
advertise in to-day's paper. Mr.. Wood is
one of the oldest settlers in Kanzas, and has
borne prominent part in the difficulties in
the Territory from the beginning. The, firm
are well recommended, and we feel safe, in
adding our Recommendation to that of others.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24

An emigrant train sefEseven wagons and
an equal number of families, passed through
Emporia Thursday last, on their way to the
Upper Cottonwood. Scarcely a. day passes
but one or more teams pass through town
for the South or Southwest.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-24
SbECfAL NOTICE.

OHIO STATE AND UNION Law, COLLEGE
This Institution has been removed TO Cleveland,
Ohio. Degrees are legally conferred, and Students
upon graduating may be admitted to practice
For circulars, address, at Cleveland, l.se
feb2O-Iv N. A. KING, Secretary.