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lAlseau G ongrcssio nal Convcn'
item.

eko0s
4 Republican Convention, for the purpose Of
souinasing candidate for Representative In Con,
ersss, for the Firt Congressional District Of Lowe,
h hereby called to meet At oskaloosa, on Wedncs-
day, Jaly 18th, 1858. j
The ratio Of representation Of each county VI
b. cns delegate for every enc hundred Republicsn
votes, ard an additional ore for every fraction
hfty, the vote for Governor Al the las. State
election bcing the basis. Organized counties nth
less than one hundred Republican voters will -
ent tiled each to one delsGete. sssss
lens r. NannmAn,
10y RAaukxvSs ~ Y
III Sux1AoAHy Il
y. u RAanUtb, VI
CALvIs Ek~4Dat@x
May Is. 1853. Rep. o. 0en. y
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battle hctwcen the Rangers AN,
Indians In Texas.

asnttlc hctween the Rangers ana
Indians In Texas.
company Of Texas Rangers, under com.
mand Of Captain John S. Ford, a we'll
known fighter, left Fort Bslknap, Texas, on
the 18th OF April last, to punish the Canaan
ches and Wakonies, who had bean commit
ting depredations on the settlers. The force
consisted of III Rangers and 10 Friendly
Indians from the BraEos Reserve, each man
being armed with two six-shooters in add
ton TO rife. They camc UP with the La ],
dams north Of Red rive, when a running
fight commenced, in which the sayares w,re
routed, with the loss Of &c killed, several
wounded, and Il taken prisoners. The
whites also captured 300 horses. On the
eide OF the attacking party, only one Ranger
and one Indian were killed, apixnro wound.
Cd The force OF the Indian Abous zoe
warriors.
This is gallant achieved " suilI
have the effect OF putting stop t0' - -.
dations Of the Indians for awhile 1t ~
lct. Louis News, Monday evening.
HORRIBLE MuaDEg.-A. X. Hall was 40,
upon by three men, in an oyster saloon In
Wapeilo, Louisa county, and murdered Il,
cold blood. The murdered man was q per.
son Of high SpiTit, and wounded two Of III.
assailanN sesere1rln the head with brics
which happensdysSbe near him, Blu. was a,
length ssvwpowered BY superior force
Hall and nurdsrers were friends. but H
Is said ~ tsll ont with them on some propo
siiion whieh they made 10 take him In =
Muscatine Jour.
DRowKED.--On Thursday afternoon in tb,
overtlowed bottom below town, Young job,
Delsvan, aged Is years, while in bathing will
his elcthss ON, ysntured beyond his depti
and was drowned. lie and another boy has
bssn satshing logs, lumber aud wood, AMI
becoming ne, and tired, concluded 10 take ,
swim---tbe older bov promising 60 len-,
young Delevan the art Of swimuing--but be
fore having the opportunity, the lad ven
Sursd beyond bis depth. The older boy wen
- bis assistance, aud was held 80 Ugh, b,
Yoang Delsvan, thAtin order to say e himself
be kicked loose, when Deieysn sank OUT d
right. We lenrq that be was the only son o.
widow Bcaesnn.
HTP. 4. Barnum is again Ut the head oil
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ated. Has given me his old set Of teeth
since he came down Tor trial. Got them
from him IN the calsbooss. He took them
from his rest pocket. had not possession
OF his q teeth At the time OF murder. He
has ne had possession of the new cnss l
ma1o him. Could not, with comfort,
v4e< Dew plate oyer the place where !
to6U5Wss recently extracted.
Several dispositions Of people in Warsaw,
ILL.,, tesufying to the general bad character ol
Charles Keyser for truth and veraclty, were
introduced, with . view to impsaching biz
testimony.
SARAH HARKER.-Live at Mr.. Deming's.
Lived there year since last March. Re-
member the circumstances Of Harrison's
murder. Was in this Courtroom thai night,
at lecture, with Charlie Deming, Going
homo after lecture. ws went up Main Street.
Walking between 9Th and 9Th st., We saw .
man. He walked some distance behind us.
then walked past to gss-light, stopped I'LL
We came along and looked at ~. Don't know
that could tell the man. He went on up
Main TO 8fh, to house near the alley between
Main and Blondsau. We went h6ne BY way
Of 9Th 70 Blondeau. Going up Main We talk.
Cd tbout the lecture. Charlie said he did not
sec what he expected. Expected to see
tables moved, etc. Mr.. Nash (brother OF the
prisoDaa) he's bssn TO Mr.. Deming's to see
me about the matter since that time.
CHARLIE DxnrHo Son Of A. L. Deminr.
About II ysars old. A fine, intelligent little
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For the Journal.
Perry stiu Ahead

En,rou Journal - Dear Sir;-l saw, III
ona of tho columns Of yonr last weeks paper
short note, written by friend J. SIerns, aliuding
,o The number OF bushels Of wheat n had raiSeo
the mast wear, (Which was 060) aud, also, the
number of Kernels of corn which grew on one
ear. (Which was l5l9,) and at the end o his ad-
xettisenent, or whatever you may deem proper
10 call it, he wanted to know, "who beats
that7'
do no, doubt tho truth(ulness of Mr. Sterns
statement at oil, but can assure him OF one
thing,he has been Dragging rather near home' |
suppose his statement in regard TO The number OF
bushels of wheat is true enough, ana nave no
doubt but he has grown the great ST number OF
bushels of auy farmer in the township bat Mr.
Stems did not Inform us rcspec ing the number
of acres of wheat he cut, the qualify OF SOIL on
which IL grew. &c. | would ask him to do so
n no pleas s.. For fear he does not, viii give
YOU statement, as near as con, IN order 20
show the readers of the Journal that he has not
beat his neishbor farmers so bad after ALL
7 The quality of Mr.. Stems soil cant be beat
but tho average per acre eau. think he har-
vested about fifty acres which would make an
average of eighteen aud three-dfth bushels to the
acre. A one horse farmer adjoining him, by
the name of Joseph Chicote, harvested from
five acres 1873 bushels, which makes an average
OF twenty six and threc-ti(th bushels per acre.
Who beats that? Mr., John Norris also adioin-
ing Stcarns, harvested forty acres which yielded
$50 bushels, which makes an average of over
twenty -one bushels. Does Mr. Sterns beat that
There ure Others | could mention who have beat
him, but ii is not necessary. guess the farm
crs generally have given up beat IN corn raising
The number of grulns on that ear ot corn, r.
minds me OF the story heard related by d
Michigan Yankee, not long since. lie said he
planted small crop of corn, and alter 1t got Ut
q few feet, he thought it growed awful last aud
eoncluded he would stick stake by hill TO see
how much it would grow in one night. htIe'
doing so he forgot ull about il until he went tc
harvest il, when no found, on tina top OF tht
stake, a quart gourd filled with sheIled corn
besides two ears that had grown upon the sides
Who beats that? J. CHlLCJrE
Browns Corners Jan 3d. 1888.
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AN ALABAMA CONSTABLE AFTER Er Al
An Alabama correspondent of The Mobile
AdOertiser justly proud OF the good things Of
his native State, writes to that paper as fol-
lows:
A certain fat constable in the County of
C---w, State of Alabama, once received n
writ from a Justice of the Peace, known as
Josh A.. The case was r VS.. d
-a al. The good constable, who was
NOR famed for his honesty than literary at
tsnments, was sorely puzzled at ct al. So
after keeping the writ for week, he entered
the JUSTICES Oilice with muoh anxiety de-
picted on his counteAance, and sauted Squire
Josh with this exclamation: Josh, WHO'S
the e at /! Pvo 10 1ked for him a. over the
county for week, aud can't fad him. |
don't believe til res any sch man in c.
W."
--Wiggins is going to study the German
language since his mlspronunoiation of name
he saw near the Planters hotcl, in the city,
lIettnsein," which he rendered " He'll.
fepced in"
TERpaouoRGAN Somebody describes the
absurd appearance of mlu dancing the pol
ka in-this wise: =" He looks rs though he
had a hole in his pocket, and was trying tc
shake shifting down the leg of his trowsers
-" JNlius, what part ob de sermonies d,
de ladies most admire when dey 90 10 dc
church p
"Well, Pnmpcy, l can't tell what dat is
can you tell? ="
"Why, yes. nigger--don't you see del
observe &c digSS'"
DurcuMAN Coo. moryer. Patrick, how
you tua?
Inshman-Gool mornin' till ye, Mike
think ye will We get any rain ?
Dutchman guess not; We never has muc
rain in ferry try dime.
lrishmsn -Au' ye're right there aud thin
/ whenever it gets in the way of raining, not
bit o'dry wther will We get as long as tn
| we! spell howlds.
A co,emporary, in reporting adying mau'
, confession AT the gallows, says: The culpr
affirmed that the = trSt step in his career
,. crime, was that OF " not paying for newsp'
. per" Prentice contends that depends up,
r circumsl slsnces--if it were a losSfooo newspg
IS per, the fellows "frSt stop in the career
= : crime was in taking it'--,he second in n
! paying iorit
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aa We shall not get oursrlf into !" scrape V
by attacking an "insttution' which belongs
exclusively 10 the ladies, but they will pardon
us for quoting the following paragraph from an
English Journal, which discusses the cap ques'
ton rather freely;
Some ladies seem to have an abhorrence, and
a very just one, too, OF wearing Gaps. When
one considers for u moment that women wear
the long hair which nature has given them, bo'h
Tor un ornomcnt and to keep the head w0rm
one is apt to wonder by what perNers'on OF taSt,
they can b. Induced to close it in cap; mot
cap, lace cap, q high cap, u low cap, flat
cap, cap with ribbons hanging loose, cll
with ribbons tied under the chIu, peak cap, al
angular cap, round cap, and a pyramid cap -
How would Cluova'S Venus look IN mob cap
If there b. any ornament To tn head IN wearins
a cap, il must surely be false ornament. Tn,
American ladies are persuaded that the h'al
eau be ornamenled without cap.
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FEMALE CLUBS AGAINST CgLI8AcY.-Iho Paris
correspondent Of the London Times says; "Sev-
cral ltmale clubs have been formed in the depart
mcnl of the Var aud the Gironde, Ior mutual re,
lief against celiha,y The Original club, after
which the others are modelled, has been m exist
o ICE for four years. Each member pays ten francs
mouthy to the treasurer. These subscriptions
produce annually twony .ionr thousand francs, TO
which is added the amour, raised by two half.
yearly lotteries, OF which the prizes arc composed
OF valuable articles he gifts ot tho members
The original club is composed OF two hundred
Young ladies. Al the end OF the year the Society
Il enabled to dispose Of thirty or forty thousand
francs, which serve to give marriage portion to
two or three OF the members, chosen by ballot
II the fortunate candidates are not married wi,hit
year, the money returns TO the common hni
and additional candidates are portoned the follow
in: year. Tue members oi the club continue I,
pay their subscriptions for ton years after thei
marriage aud are 6ound to facilitate, Ivy al mean
IN their power, the marriage of their former asso
ca,es. The members Of the Association, marie,
or single, are houad, us long rs they live, TO All
and suecor their Iellow.membcS under all circum
stances
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FAcrs IN HUMAN LlFE.. The mum )sr Of Ian
gnages spoken 10 S,06I. The number OF msn is
about equal to the number OF women. The av'
ersge OF human lite is So years. one quarter
die b fore the aye ofseven bali belora thr
age ot seventeen. To every 1000 p,Esons, one
only reaches the age of 100 years. Toevep 100
only reach 90 years, and not mo,e lhad one
in 800 reaches the age Of 80 years. There arr
on The earth l000,000000 OF inhabitants o.
these 33 3S3 1893 die every year; 9l s2l die eV'
cry day, Z, $50 every hour, and sixt! every mia
ule, or one every second,
Th,se losses are balanced BY an equal pumbe'
OF births The married are iogger hOsd than
The 'siMcls, aud above ALL those who observe q
sober industrious conduct. Women have mon
chances OF life previous to the age OF nifty years
.tlnn men, hut fewer after. The number o
marriages is in proportion Of 10 to loo
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A FoRruSE CHASING PARRY WOMAN BY
TELKosAPa. some two weeks ago there ar
rived In our city beautiful young widow OF
twenty .ive---a Hungarian by brth--on her
way to New Orleans, enroute TO Havana,
where she intended to engage in her profes-
sion as female physician. She was alone
---an exile from Hungary, where her husband
had lived and died a patriot. Feeling now
that the " fAtherland," in its subjugated con.
dltion, had little left Of promise for her future,
she, with true woman's heroic resolution,
betook herself to travel in search of nsw
and more genial home in another hemisphere
Reaching New. York, she took the inland
route TO New Orleans, making Louisville a
point. After t,rrying day here. she con-
linued her journey, and, on one of the good
packet steamers, reached New-Orleans few
days ago.
On Friday last an agent from the house Of
Rothschilds, the great bankers, also reached
our city in chase of the beautiful, young, self
reliant widow, who is intent upon her jour
ney to Havana He has been dispatched
from Europe to seek out the wanderer and
bear to her the "gad tidings" she has re-
Gently came into immense possessions at home
and to invite her to retrace her trip. By the
aid Of the telegraph he learned that she had
arrived safely in New-Orleans, and was stop
ping at the St. Louis Hotel. A second dis.
patch urging her to await his arrival was for
warded, and on he has fastened to bear to
her the Information that she has q fortune OF
s. 100000 AT nome awaiting her disposal.
Think of this child of fortune trying to escape
the wealth she all unconsciously possessed,
and how il has chased her TO the New World
and by the aid Of faithful agents, quick trav-
el. and telegraphic wires, she ut length learns
the story OF her wealth !--LouisotHe Dem ,
Jan. 49,
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FAcEs As1ur rnE OoEAN Lieutenant
MAury whose facts, gathered from extensive
observation Of the winds anl currents OF the
ocean, are 50 valuable to commerce., states
that July aud August are the most favorable
months 10 cross The Atlantic. The most lem.
pesluous month is January, ths next Decem-
ber. the mex. February March and Novem-
Der are nearly alike, as are September and
April He states. contrary to genial opinion
that doubling Cape Horn, which is geusraIy
regarded SO dangerous, can never be com
pared. to storms as with the winter passag,
between Englaud AMI America.
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THE GOLDEN PRIZE.
rrLusrnArnp. 1858. LuusrnArnD.

The New York weekly GOLDEN PRIZE is one Of
the largest aud best literary papers Of the day. An
Imperial Quarto containing eight pages or rORrY COT
uMNs Of entertaining original matterj and elegantly
illustrated every week.
Glft worth from 80 cents TO $500 90 I'm
Gold will be presented to each subscriber im-
mediateIy on receipt of the subscrip ption mon-
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NY FLORA.
Ar,snloNAaLn rAsroaAL.

Tell me, Gensles. have Sou seen
Nv Flora pass this way ?
That you mag know the Miss mean,
Ter briefly rllpofitoy,
No bonnet ON her head.
Hut oa her head she wears;
An oystsrs,ul Tia said ..,
u In size with II compares
Its shape no eye can BROOK,
Its use Is doubtful too;
Il but imparis baretaoed look,
.din Aud brings much cheek TO view.
Her dress may please the Swell
For its swoln e&ubcrancci
She looks a Monster Belle
In such Big Ben eXpause.
Those air-tubes illed with gas
Might lift hcr to the moon;
The small boys mark 10 AZ they pass,
And screech out; All Balloon"
% A porasol she bears
n2 For ornament, not use;
Cs For comfort gloves she wears
0I Too tight, and sleeves too loose.
ta Behind her hangs n hood
Just level with her chin,
q An Indian Squaw might ind 1t gooI
% To put n baby ia.
OF her hair She shows the roots,
Sham flowers the rest cOnccal
Aud she q crippled by her boots
With the military heel;
Streets on you hear them stalk
Whcnc'er she ventures ont
And she seems to woddle more thah Walk
Icr hoops 30 sway about
Her figure may he good,
4.f But that no eye can telli
,ii A mere layignrc would
ss- Show OIL hor dress us we'll
r She may have ankles neat.
But they're concealed by SKIRT
Which chiefly serves TO hide her fec,
Aud gather up the dirt
Then ticn,lcs, have you seen
Nv Flora this way come
Sic canno. have uuuoticed been.
She takes up too much room
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Perhaps all the readers OF these pages,
who observed New Years Day, did not con-
slider the fact that the first day of January was
not always the first day Of the Now YEAR
1t is but little more than a century since
New Years day WAS celebrated on the 25.h
Of March throughout the British dominions.
The alteration was made in the 24Ih year Of
the regl Of George the Second. which will
appear by the following extracts of the act of
Parliament. entitled An act regulating the
commencement of the year. and for correct
ing the calendar now in use':-Joarnai Of
Ed. ...
PrsamJls- Whereas, the legal supputation
of the year u our Lord according to which
the year begInneth on the 25th day of March
hath been found by experience 10 be atten-
ded with divers inconvenience, etc.
Eaactments-Tha through his Majesty
domlnions in Europe, Asia, Africa, and
America, the said supputatiou, according to
which the yea, Of oar Lord brginneth on the
twenty-iiith day of March, shall not be made
use OF from and after the first day of Decem-
Der 1851: and that the irst day of January
next following the said last day of December,
shall bo reckoned, taken, deemed, aud nc
counted to be the first day of our Lord, 1859,
and 50 on fron time to time The first day
of January in every year which shall happen
in time to oome shall be deemed and reckoned
the first day of the year, etc.
The act also further corrects the calender
thus:
And that the natural day Immediately fol-
lowing the second day of September, shall be
called and accounted to be the l4th day o
September, omting for that tim, only the
eleven intermediate nominal days of the com
mon cAlcn lar.
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Every One his own Doctor, BY VIM. Young, NJ. D.
1t written in plain language for the general reader
and is illustrated with upwards of One Hundred En-
cravings All young married people, or those conten,-
plating marriage and having the least impedment.
married fe should read this book Itdscoses secrets
that every one should be acquainted with sti) itfs
book that must he kept locked up and aboutths
house IL will be sent to any the receipt Of IS
cents. Address DIR. WM. YOUNG, I52 Spruce s..
above Fourth Philada.. Pa. March 5. .ls57--tstf
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notice.

rINHE DIAMOND MILLS will, the coming winter. be
l. protected against freezing up so that the friends
and patrons of this favorte mill can be accommodated
at all times durngthe wnterand have their work done
on short notice. The celebrated Diamond Flour can
be had at our store, and likewise buckwheat rye and
meal in sacks, by the small. This mRl was, pur-
chased and fitted up, and the bridge opened
for the especial benefit ofhe citizens of Wood county
to avoid the annoyance they heretofore sub
jectad to. WILLIAM HOUSTON
PerrySburo, November 10 1S57-9Stf TO
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THE LEGISLATURES TO say that the pres.
ent Ouio Legissalurs is an in,ih3i,pt one is
investing il with unmeri'ed dignity. II is a
positive disgrace to The S'ase.-Sandasky
Register.
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Real Estate Agency,
Il. T. ID. X. .HOLLENBECK,
ID EAI ESTATE Agents, offer for Sale at fair prices,
IL and upon reasonable terms, the following lands;

In Perrysbnrg Township.
u. S. r., town 4, section g. west $40
3N.E.t less so acres 1l0-43o
Very desirable land II miles from Perrysburg.
Four miles from Per ysburg, adjoining Paradse--a
very desirable location.
u, S r., town 4, section l, S NEi 80
II SWl l6O
Near perysburg, well timbered and good land.
u. $. II. town 4, section 32 N Il 16O
In Center Township.
Range IL, Town s, Sec. 3, east half .. $40
One and half miles northeast of Bowling Green.
IL, s. 2,SW 160
In Freedom Township.
II, 8, 80, n EN- w 40
Half mile from New Rochester.
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BOOKS! BOOKs!! BOOKs!M

Et Fresh arrivals weekly at a. y -s1
III Q l. IT. IL o q X s T. RE,
sign OF the Book consisting of School Books Of all
kinds, also Latin, Greek, French German and the
higher mathematical works. He also has the standard
Poets, Histories Biographies, Travels New and Popu.
lar orks etc., etc., together with commentaries and
notes on the Scriptures; works ON Theology AnnualA
Gift Books for all seasons and ages aarge assortment
pictures for the children Of Stationery he has the
best the eastern market affords and in great variety.
LNkS-Black, Blue, Red, Carmine, Arnold's and
Harrison's Fluid, Copying Indellibe ETC.
GOLD PENS-Mammoth Engrossing, CONNER.
cal, Ladies, &C.. at HOLT'S
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Iron, Nails,
Glass, DC, &C.,
In short every thing that be found in country
Store.
The above goods will be sold as low anywhere
west Of New York, for Ready Pay In these days of
Money Panics. advise everybody, TO bring your
Cash, while II Is good. aud buy cheap.
Grateful for past fayors, hope TO merit continu-
ance OF the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed
us. 1890. ..t s. +. X. MILLER & CO.
October 90 ls57--25f
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-02
OxygeDated Bitters.

From the Boston Daily Evening Traveller.
To DYsPEPTICs would call the attention.
of those who are afflicted with this terrible com.
plant to remedy, which, from the modest way
its merits are set forward, might be overlooked
by many. 1t affords great relief and is, in all
most every instance, certain cure We allude
to the OTygenated Biters, sold by Messrs. Seth
W. Fowle & Co., 1873 Washington Street. This /.
not heraded by mass of unmeaning certificates
from persons unknown TO the public, but few
well chosen testimonials from members of Con:
gress, and some of our first merchants and city
officers who have been cured by its use, and
whose names are familiar to every Bostonan, are
sure evidence of its efficacy. For dyspepsia;
debility, and weakness, it is most excellent me-
dicne. may be had at any of the apothecary
stores.
Gas-None genuine unless signed l. BUTTS on
the wrapper
Seth W. Fowle & Co., 1873 Washington street,
Boston, proprietors. Sold by their agents every
where.
Sold by Henry Johnson & Co., Wholesale Drug
gsts, l46 Washington street. San Francisco, sole
Agents for the Pacific coast.
Agent in Weavervlle,
r. A. FAGG, CITY DRUG STORE.