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The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-03-20

(Fro6i The Roclestsf Union, Jar. loI
NIagntaccmt ElectrtenI Phcn ont



d0pn. otthe most beautiful .oleciricalphen.
,ouie'sa Imaginable wpswitnessod last even.
ms in tae office Of the Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Lue. Wir6 No. 81 this line
was down between this city and Syracuse.
.Snddenly,.it was discovered that neither
wire, would work. a continuous cnrrent
OF electricity was then observed to be pass
sing over tho wiros through the several
Instruments, aud this while the wires were
detached. The current seemed.to be of the
volume OF u medium sized pipe-stem, aud
it gave the several col0rs of the rainbow,
beautiful to behold. With the key open,
the currcnt flowed in waves or undulations,
pud from the suroharged' wife IL would
loap over the insulated portions of tho key
and How along the wires beyond. Tho
same phenomcuou was observed at Buffalo
and Cleveland. The gas in the Office here
was lighted without difficulty by holding
tho eud of a wire within an inch or two of
the gas burner,. The curreut was intense
enough to shock one holding the wires or
Instruments Indeed, one Of the employees
| af the oilico had his fingers scOrehed by
the eurronh With closed keys the current
Was continuous, as before stated. "a,
| Tho theory advanced by an experienced
! electrician with whom we tonversed in re.
| gard 90 the phenomenon ia tlns, The elec-
trioal eql ilthrium OF the atmosphere had be.
leone dieiurbed by tho sudden aud eKh enc
cold OF the past Two days-and we may
say here thlt this phcndihenou has never
boeU witnes6edi except when cold weather
Eprovatls oxtehspdlyrs-the eleetrility In.
STEAD Of descending to the earth as in q
thuuler storm or in warm weather., it as
ceuds u the atmosphore-th destroying
tie eeuibriMn and producing those mag.
Iujioent displays, The broken wire spoken
4 OF which rested upon the ground. was the
Of communication for the current from
the earth. The electrician advances the
theory thst the Aurora Borealis is produced
by tae same causes, and we suhmit,that it
is not an Improbable, theory. Every ono
has seen, undoubtedly, the wavy or undu-
! latiug motions of the Aurora Borcahst aud
I thoiwNvy motions eof the current last nigt
with Gie batteries of aud the key open
were prec isely tho, same, ,os. .l.9
| Here we may notice one thing not geneyi
1 ally known. 4 portion of the elrrepressible
4 U6iAltet Speechao of 'SNm Ii. Seward, in this
oity, a few years since, was telegFaphed to
! New York aud from Boston to Portland by
4 the electrical influence OF the Aurora Bore
ulis-all tho batteries oultlio line being do
,achetI. This feat, it is said, has nevef
been repeated. 1 aF S
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-03-20

lT isa coinoideRoe possiblyARorth notice
that the hast ease 0f impeachment was that
of'Jut tge humphreys, Of FenneReee, who
was inipeachsd upon tlle Testimony Of An
dHFW aiplinson and ono ot the managers
prossoat'hg that iapcachnevl, nas Mr.
PcndlC ton has a9H tad l8Yh
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-03-20
'i'IBJtsINEss CARDS.
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BOWLlNs GREEN, LIVERY STABLES,
xw-.nur r,..L.

Rowling Green, WOod CO.,O
ls5- LIVERY at all hours, and at moderate
.charges.s stssd "a 4ieH mo seaisS q
mediation Traip at Haskins, going north and sSutoi,
and at Tontogany- with the Mail Train, going
south and nqSthn rislirs bsloqu-9 'i 4l1E
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-03-20
REAL ESTATE AGENCIES.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

W ICHCL = nGh% GSstniG t-SN OnLLI
fINIIE undersigned having cstab blished Real Es-
4 tate Agency IN Perrysbulg, oiler for sale the
following Real Estate, situated i'll Wood County
Ohio; i"e noe -t1u i~."ss
6 In lots in Perrysbuvg, with good House, Barn
Orchard, Well, 6c.--yery desirable. Can be had
Ht a bargain, and on liberal terms. rs.
.e A Farm of 100 acres, in section 10, Of PLAIN
Township, under good cultivation, with 800 fruit
strtcs, good bgdmgs, and we'll drained., Two
miles from Tontogapy. sr,.,. s-..
An Improved Farm Of 100 Acres. in sec
ton 81 Plain Township; 80 Oerea udGer cultiva-
ton, aud noarly all under fence; IA large orchard
and goddwell, together with It good frame house
and barn, ''t'-l -" N.. g4.sT
a Farm containing Gs Acres, in same
section, all under fence mostly improved; orchard,
gaPd barn and large house, with good frame house
lH course OF construction '"f.rrsh .fH-
ca The Me-. X of the NE. H'of section 2s, town A.
north Of range 10 east. Good IIouseand Orchard.
All Under fence. '"'". '''''''"
.------IINIMPRONED- LANDS. 'ta''-
gNC3,sw or sec'36, tp =, range IL 30 acres.
l. $50 A cres, in Section 4, OeL ter Township, we'll
tmbered with black walnut white wood, &C.
80 Acres, in section IS, Liberty Township,
sprairfe.s2 &fAEBE9 V&g 2H&
Tr no Acres, in section 16, Milton Township
Lot No. s. 4H
40 Acres, ip section IL, Henry Township
200 Acres in section II, Portage Township !;
hee vily timbered.,-,7 t5.j.-.,r .suJ
Twelve or fifteen choice TOWN LOTS, in Per-
rysbnrg. I = & N5'' ~ 3at 4 NJ
ss-eY The above Real Estatc5will he offered a
low rates, on terms to snit, the purchaser.
SLEYIN & BR0WN,
Real Estate Agents, Perrysburg, 0.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-03-20

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The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-03-20
Anocdole on slophen Glrnrd.

Stephen Girard had a favorite clerk and
he always said "he intended to do well by
Ben Lippiucott." So when Ben got to bs
twoniy,one, he expected to hear the Govern.
or say something OF his future prospects.
aud perhaps lend him helping hand in
starting him in the world. But the old fox
carefully avoided the subject. Ben MUSTER
ed courage. 81 suppose am now free, sir"
said he, sand thought would say some.
thing 10 my course. What do you think
had better do p 'Yes. yes, Think you are"
said the old ullIionare, and ny advice that
you 20 and learn llle cooper trade"
This application OF lee nearly fr6ze Ben
ont hut Recovering his equilibrium, he said,
I'll Mr., Girard was in earpost;" aud Ben
forthwith sought the best cooper 10 Spring
Garden, become an apprentice, and in due
fine could make as good a barrel as tho
best. Ne announced to cid Stephen that he
had graduated, and was ready 10 set up
business The old man seemed gratiled, and
Immediately ordered three OF the best bar
rtls lie conl lttuth out Bon did his pref.
liest and wheeled them up TO the old mans
counting roQm, ~Alr. Girard pronounced
them 6rslrale- and demanded tue price. "0ne
dollar," said Ben, is as cheap as can live
by" "Cheap enough make out Your bill"
The biz was made out and o'd Steve set
tied it with a check for $4,000 which he
accompanied with this little moral to the
story. There take that, and ii you are un-
fortunate aud lose il, YOU have good trade
TO Iall back upoA which will afford you a
good livhg.h , Ss@sol ~ ssan3
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-30
THE NEW JUDICIARY ACT.

The legislature, last week, passed an Act re-or.
ganizing the judiciary Department of the State
It is entitled An Act to establish County Courts.
1t divides the State into eight circuits with foul
counties to each circuit, except the first; which i:
composed of Charleston and Orangeburg, and the
seventh composed of fSpartanburg, Laurens. and
Anderson. The sixth circuit embraces Chester
Lancaster, York and Union.
The Courts in the sixth circuit are provided fol
as follows: Criminal Term to commence in Ches
ter on the first Monday in January; Lancaster
first Monday in February; York, first Monday il
March; Union, first Monday in April; Chester
again first Monday in May, and so on throughout
the year, giving three terms to each County. The
Common Pleas Court will commence in each Coun
ty on Wednesday after the Monday on which the
Court meets, unless postponed by order OF the
Judge, who is given this authority. From cacf
circuit Judge and solicitor is to be elected
judges to alternate with each other on the differ
ent circuits when reasons therefor appear.
A bill is also pending to provide for County so
lictors to assist the circuit solicitor in the discharge
of their duties. The election of Judges, under this
Act, will probably occur this week. Under the pro-
visions of this Act, the Courts for York will be
held on the first Mondays of March, July and
November. The first court will probably be held
next November. A bill for the organization oi
Magistrates Courtsis pending; buta last accounts
had not become law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-30
For the Yorkvflle Enquirer.
REPLY TO 0ALPHA."

MI. Editor In the ENQUIRER of the 10th inst,
alpha expresses fear that my communication
of the previous week ''may throw cold water upon
the new enterprise 80 rapidly growing into q well
defined business, viz: that of preparing dried
fruit for market"
As "Alpha" and are laboring forthe same OBJ
jeet-that of making capital Of every thing that
will pay-alIow me space for few sentences in re-
ply; not in the way Of controversy, but Of friendly
conversation. I would not throw cold water
but warm, to the extent of my capacity, on any
industrial enterprise connected with true econ
omy. The last sentence of my fruit paragraph
explains my position on this subject. From this,
'tAlpha" does not dissent. He is mistaken in re-
garding me one of those whocalculate according to
pro-slavey-times, for then I think his position,
that it is economy to dry apples and peaches,
would have been correct erroneous; for then
thought and argued that it would have been bet
ter to keep oneffth of the labor out of the field,
even if idle, and save the feed Of the stock they
used, than to work lands that produced almost
nothing. .s ... -.. ...:
Now, Alpha" one question on point that
you neither approved nor condemned, but stated
as fact IF every man "should prefer having a
small stock (of hogs) and that stock not too well
fed for fear of their being borrowed without leave
would the country be better off? Would this
course be true economy2 If so, we should en-
courage it; if not we should discourage. i''
In conclusion, accept my thanks for the informa-
ton you were kind enough to furnish concerning
the packing, &C., of ripe peaches for market.
YoUNGEsvILLE, July 25 1858. j. G. @.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-30
POLITICAL ITEMS.

- The democrats of the 7th congressional district
of Indiana, have nominated Hon. D. W. Voorhees,
for Congress.
The Natchitoches (La) Times is informed
that at meeting held at Ringgold, on the Goth
ult., l4O coored men joined the democratic club
The German citizens of Richmond Va, have
formed a Seymour and Blair Club, and will soon
hold ratification meeting.
The World has received note from person
who offers to bet from $500 to $4,000 that Cover
nor Seymour will carry New York by 10000 ma
jority, and the same sum that Governor Seymour
will be the next President of the United States.
The necessary papers have been forwarded to
Washington to secure the removal of the political
disabilities of Ex-Governor Orr. A correspondent
of the Charleston Courier, writing from Columbia,
says that the Republicans are anxious to elect him
ChiefJ ustice.
Some of the Radical newspapers of the West
take great pains to show editorally that the Dem
ocratic nominations are not we'll received, but their
telegraphic columns tell a different story. These
show that the Democratic nominees were never
more enthusiastically endorsed by the masses all
over the country.
The Worlds Washington correspondent. says
There is not one word oftruth in the storyof re-
ported conversation in which Thad. Stevens is
made to declare his belief that the Radicals had
been strengthened by the Chicago nominations.
On the contrary, Mr. Stevens says in private what
he has said in public, that he regards the New
York platform and nominations as far stronger than
the Chicago platform and nominations. He is dis
gusted with his party, their candidates and their
programme"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-30
STEVENS ON THE RADICALS.

Thsd. Stevens delivered short speech in Con-
gress on the 18th instant which has attracted con-
siderable attention; not because his utterances are
worth much, but because he is more frank and
out spoken than many of his colleagues The
Radicals recognize the fact that the democratic
platform is popular with the masses, and that the
financial plank is more popular than any other.
Here is an extract from the speech as reported:
'Nlr. Stevens declared himself in favour of
funding bill which, should reduce interest Ifno
person chose to fund under it no harm was done;
if any person did choose to fund at lower rate Of
interest," then the government would profit by it.
He thought, however, that the lowest rate of in
terest should be four per cent He did notIthink
they could get money cheaper. He thought it the
gold, to expend ;Qne-talf of it in redeeming the
five twenties in advance Of their falling DUE after
they fall due, no one could object to their redemp-
ton. He had understood the gentlemen from
Illinois (Mr. Ross) to say that the bonds should
be paid according to the New York platform.
What was that platform? -. -
y J, Mr. RossTTO pay the fye-twenties in lawful
money. 1o.ll9 ,giEs,fItadsig u.ta ...-'1. 'i..'l
( Mr.. Stevens What do you call lawful money?
g Dir. Ross-G Greenbaeks. That is your doctrine
and mine, you know. *. !--,. -. '.......
o., Mr. Stevens hold to the Chicago platform
'as understand it on that point that those bonds
shall be paid Just according to the original contract
!: +, a. Member-The law, Mr.. Stevens, according to
Mr.. Pike-The spirit and letter of the contract.
Mr. Steyens-What was that law2 That the
interest should be paid up to certain time, at six
per cent, in coin. After the bonds fell due, they
would be payably in money, just as the gentle
man from Ihneis Ross understood it; just as he
(Mr Stevens understood it; just as all understood
1T when the law was enacted; just asit was e1-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-30
SOUTH CAROLINA A STATE!

Since the issue of the last number of this paper,
the government of the State has undergone anoth-
er revolution-the fourth, since the close of the
war. We have now passed from under military
rule, into form of civil government erected over
US without our consent; but yet de tacto govern
ment for the State. However revolving to the
feelings of the people, this unwilling government
may be, yet it is our duty to obey the laws and
submit, for the time being, to an evil that We can
neither avert nor soften by angry words or intem-
perate action.
A government of some sort or other is necessary
for the protection and well-being of society. A
bad government is generally better than no gov
ernment at ALL As the present is the only gov
ernment of the State, we should submit our action
to the rules it prescribes, so long as it remains in
durance over us. This submission does not re-
quire us to submit our opinions or give our votes
to uphold it. AS government not of our own
choosing and contrary to the spirit of the Federal
compact to which this State was party, it is our
duty to assist by every peaceabe and lawful effort
to secure the establishment ola better one, in
which the will Of the people shall be heard. Al
ways thus reserving this right to think and to act
for our own welfare, we should, until the time to
make such action effective arrives, yield that obe-
dience to the present Constitution and laws, that
good citizenship requires of US. 1fit become in
suEerabe- it departs from its sphere of protec-
ton, to one of oppression; then if no relief be
afforded, by lawful concert of action, it will be time
enough to resort to such means as we have for our
self protection.
We would entreat our people everywhere, of
all classes and conditions, to let no act of insubor-
dination be recorded against them in the present
unhappy condition in which they are placed. The
surest means we, conceive of removing present,
and averting future evils, is to pursue course Of
peaceable acquiescence, and to yield obedience to
the authorities now in power.
We do not know that any such suggestions as
these are necessary now; but time may come
when the patience and fortitude of our people will
be put to severer trials than they have yet under
gone We can only hope that there will be enough
of wisdom and good sense in the law-making pow
er of the State to steer clear of acts likely to en-
gender spirit of violence in the land
If the evils of partisan law-making become too
heavy then for longer suferance let the appeal be
to peaeeabe remedies Violence in resisting
wrong even, is apt to bring heavier train of evils
than those sought to be evaded. Let our watch
word be PRUDENCE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-30
MERE.MENrIoN.

Special attention is directed to an advertisement
in to-days paper about lost key. The sen-
ate has confirmed the appointment of e. Il. Smith,
as Internal Revenue Collector for the first District
of South Carolina, pice Sawyer resigned ''''''''.A
man has just died in Paris leaving afortune of $40-
600 in postage stamps '''':'"President Lincoln's
portrait has been pronounced contraband in Cuba,
on account of his freeing the ''contrsbands. "''A
man out West shot himself dead to free himself
from rheumatism The cure is called a remarkable
one '''''''''Wiliam Hood, the former Treasurer OF
South Carolina, has been ordered by Governor
Scott to receive and disburse moneys as usual and
until superseded. During the late "heated
term" wicked .wag said that the only reason
why he did not commit suicide, was that he feared
it would be Jumping out Of the frying pan into
the fire. 81. r..r1 ...':. ; raI, g.a9.
A young woman in Western town, it is said,
has been fined ten dollars for kissing young man
against his will ut is expected that the Col
umbia and Augusta Railroad will be in: running
order, throughout its entire length, by the first OF
November next. ''.'':''''Greeley says that 'every
negro becomes intelligent, moral, refined, and
white the moment he votes the Democratic
ticket" He knows :''.'."Paris is lighted by thir-
ty-three thousand eight hundred and ffty-nine
street lamps. ...''..'.Hon William NJ. Evarts was
qualified as Attorney General of the United States
on Monday of last week, and entered upon the
duties of his Office. 1.-THE eight hour law is
now in force in all the departments and workshops
of the government '''''''"California is gaining by
immigration from FIVE hundred to six hundred
persons weekly. 1.-THE number of horses that
died last week in New York city from the heat was
l67. One half the number belong to the car COM
panies ''.'.'''.A Methodist newspaper, the first Of
the kind, has just been started in Hinlostan. IA
ton of collar paper, it is stated, is made daily at
one mill in Pittsfeld, Mass. ''''''Ibe Charleston
papers announce the death of Judge Frost. '''' 1t
is said that in Egypt sunstroke is relieved by pour
ing water in which salt is dissolved into the ears of
the sufferer. ...'.".The Princes of Wales has an
other daughter, making Victoria a grandmother
for the thirteenth time. .'''''''"Cana3ian hborers
refuse to take their wages in American silver, un-
less at discount of ten per cent. Radi-
cal assessments upon postmasters are bringing in
more growls than greenbacks. .''''''Old Thad.
Stevens made narrow escape from sudden and
violent death the other day. He came near hav-
ing generous idea. ,9. T. -,,.@ ... = ,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-30

Tax Collectors.
The following is the bill introduced into the
Legislature to provide for the appointment Of Tax
Collectors. On the first reading the bill was or
dered to be printed on the second it was referred
to the Committee on Public Offices:
Section l. That His Exceleucy, the Governor,
for the time being, and he is hereby authorized and
empowered, by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate, to appoint one Tax Collector for each
of the following named Counties: Anderson, Barn
well, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton Darlington,
Fairfield, Greenville Horny, Kershaw, Lancaster,
Lexington, Marlboro, Oconee, Pickens, Union and
Williamsburg; and two Tax Collectors for each Of
the following Counties: Abbeyille, Beaufort, Ches-
ter, Charleston, Edgefeld, Georgetown, Laurens,
Marion, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Spar,
tanburg, Sumter, and York Provided, however,
That such Tax Collectors, before entering upon the
severaliy take and subscribe, before Magistrate
or Justice of the Peace, the oath Of Office pre-
scribed in the Constitution of the State Of South
Carolina, as ratified by the people thereof on the
18th, 18th and 10th days Of April, Ammo Domini,
1858 and provided, further, That each Tax Col
lector so appointed, shall deposit with the Comp.
General of this State, within thirty days at
ter his appointment, his official bond duly certified
and approved by the County Commissioners Of the
County in which said Tax Collector is to exercise
his functions. a,-' =,
Sec 2. Each Tax Collector so appointed shall
hold his Office for the term Of two years, unless
Conduct 'ai Ind ;S case @ Of the death, removal Or
resignation Of any Tax Collector, it shall be the
duty of the Governor to gil such vacancy, and at
the meeting of the General Assembly next sue
ceeding to submit such appointment to the Senate
for itsaetion,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-30
AGRICULTURAL ITEMS.

Good farms in Virginia are selling for about
$50 an acre. .... -.. =.
"A Farmers Association has been organized
in Anderson County, and Hon. James l. Orr
elected President. -.. &. ...:.-.
Governor Patton says that Alabama will this
year raise 1000 bales of cotton worth in the ag-
gregate, $40, 600, 900. .,. .. ..J...- ..s. .
The army worm has appeared in. some coun-
ties in Alabama, and planters are much alarmed
at the visit. ..... .-..., ..
"A fatal distemper, or dry murrain, is prevail
ing among the cattle throughout Georgia. Quite
a number of fine mich COWS in that State have
died oft. ...... .......,..
Good rains have fallen in different portions Of
Middle Alabama in the last few days. Some plan
ters report the long drought cut the corn crop of
one half Cotton has also been injured. 81
The wheat crop is finished in nearly all parts
of Indiana, and is decidedly the best they have had
for long time. Corn, too, promises an exceed
ingly heavy yield.
The yield of corn and potatoes in Kansas will
surpass that of any previous year. The wheat
crop is all harvested in fine condition, and the yield
is unusually large. ...... ... ...
1t is stated that planting tomatoes around
apple trees will hinder their being troubled by the
borer. The remedy is cheap and may be made
profitable too. ....... '.:...
Accounts from the crops in Ohio are very ia
vorable. Wheat has been secured in excellent or
der, and the supply is full average. Corn is
growing very rapidly, and the same may be said Of
all the other crops. ...:.....-.
Gable telegramsreport that the yield of wheat
in the United Kingdom exceeds the annual aver
age. The effects Of the drought are most disas-
trous to the crops in parts Of Canada. In this
country the yield is over the average. The wheat
crop is finished in nearly all parts of Indiana, and
is decidedly the best they have had for long time
Corn, too, promises an exceedingly heavy yield
In Illinois the yield is very heavy, but the heat is
so intense that all sorts or work has been suspen-
ded. Farmers are offering from FIVE to seven dol
lars for harvest hands, but can get none at any
price Dispatches from different parts Of Iowa
and Wisconsin represent the crops to be in very
fine condition.