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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
ANUNronruNATE PRosEcUToR.

The Public Prosecutor j. W. CASARY does
ma, seem 10 meet with the senc measure Of spe
cess in discharging his public duty, rs attended
hi, en;rts in securing Republican votes Cor The
:. Repudis,iun candidatv" Ivttl in his polite
al efforts he has tho disrrputsblV credit Of hav-
ing induced fow unwary Republicans to vote
in imposition ~ their own candidate. In the
discharge Of his pubic duties ho has "nc'er
scalp IN the shape Of a conviction to grace his
official girdTe. OF ten criminal casts only two
sScceeded, aud The. indictments in these were
drawn up by J. Il. TYLgRand JAMES MURRAY.
The result in other cases are stated IS sfollows;
-Four cases orsindicmcut!for selling intoxica-
ting liquors, to be drank onlihc premises whe'e
sold. were quashcd on notirn for want Of proper
endorsement. Probable cost to the..eouniyTpf
$oo.
Two cases Of Indictment irr assault with..in-
toni to murder. Both discharged on their own
rccogniz ,nee, because they were indicted under
the wrong section Of the statute for the punish
nlent Of crimes. Probable cost to the county o
$3.50. MnI
On, case committed foV biting with intent Il
MAIN and dsfgur. Discharged because in
i cimcnt fosnd by the Grand Jury, (ss th'
Prosecutor slaims) was never hled with tn
Clerk, as is required by law. Probable cost 4
to the CO unity Of sf5
OHe case OF indictment for. bigamy. Dis
ehargod because prosecution was not comnenev,
within the time required By the statute. Prub
able coats to the county Of $500.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
END OF FnEEDMEN,s nURE.U.

bill disseminating the Frce6Fnen's Bureau,
passed the House on Tues lIv Of last week, BY
a large majoriy. This bill transfers tho bounty
and hospital work Of the Bureau to the Ward
Department and the educational works to the
Bureau Of Education in the Interior Dcpartm sni.
All the funds now remaining in the Treasury
10 the credit Of the Frecdmens Bureau, and all
property entrust n the Commissioner for its
benefit, ara also transferred tO the Bureau of
Education. The bill provides further that all
buildings constructed or repaired by the Freed
meas Bureau, and now held by the municipal or
State authorities, societies, or trustees Tor educa
tinnGI purpose, or funds arising frnEa their
rental or sale, shall be forever applied to and
us.d for such purpose and said bodies and
institutions must report yearly Ia the Bureau Of
Education. General Inward is allowed three
months to fulfil his legal obligations and cln-
tracts, and settle his accounts at the Treasury.
The only disagreement aiming the friends Of tine
bill was over the clause relative to the future
nse OF wha, money remains t0 It's credit Some
wantcd It 10 go inlo another bureau tor educa.
tional purposes generally but the maiority de-
cided that il must b9 kept for the freedmen aud
refugees, in accordance With the nrigiIal inten-
lion OF the acts b. which il was appropriated.
Sinme wanted II open L, all Institutions " learn
ing among the cnlorel people; but largo majnr-
ity decided that Il shall b. used In promoting
the establishment aui usetulnsss OF common
schools al0us.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
- - -
WITH AN Ill GRACE.

EvERs and his particular friends are repre-
senting in Perrysburg that the JoURMAL has
damaged our Congressman because il has not
pitched into the citiz,ns Of Bowling Green for
boiling the ticket. We really must beg our hon
orable (f) cotemporary to excuse US from the
performance Of that duty. Ifhe is too cowardly
to vent his spleen through his own paper, he
must retain 1t for another occasion. For our
part We deem the inaicinR Of EvRRs ON that
community 10 be punishment enough. P,litie-
ally speaking, the plaques Of Egypt are all com
bined in him. Tho peope.of Bowling Green
h v, TINS bscOm, OBJ, scis Of co ppass sion ra;hyr
than of condemnation
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
The Perrysbur. Hydraulic Canni.


BY the following Statement, ubtsined from the
Ae ht1rs Office, il will be that the people OF
'his corporation have actually paid in taxes
si4,l77 towards the construction Of the Hynrau-
lie Power. After twenty -four years of delay IT
really seems as if some iudcious aud positive
ttfDrt should be made to accomplish the objects
Tor which the people have so freely taxed them
ssives. We shall be glad to see all interests
combine in doing something in this matter.
Let the Town Council, the citizens OF Perrys-
Sarg at large, and these who now possess the
santro. Of the Canal, all unite ou some good plan
whereby to make of value ths.'conditious and
specifications Of its charter. That the people
may fairly understand tho case, we now publish
= statement OF what has been paid in taxes. and
next week we propose to publish the act OF in
Cooperation and its amendmC ntI, with other mat
Ners of general interest
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
HHE EUROPEAN MAIL: ]

Weekly Summary Of News for North
America. Usual Contents - Accidents; AIT
aud Science; Births, Marriages, and Deaths !;
Commercial SummIrS; CTresponlence; Cnurt;
Criminal; Emigration, Foreign and Colonial /;
Gazette General summary lmpIrial Parlia-
ment; Ireland L,tcst shipping legal Lit
erary Market Reports Medical Mercantile /;
Military: Miscellaneous: Music and the Drama |;
Natural History Naval ; Obituary, Political |;
Prices Current Scotland Shipping and
freigkts Special American Notes Sporting ;
Stocks ani Shares Wills aud Dequssis. &c.
Sabseripiion payable IN aaedaee, lis. Al. per
aRauia, uieiasi0s of postage.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
j. OBLrGkR, Clerk. /


Bi da;tr n CHI aIof tie n 3rpo, q
Fatage of y.LUy, ih.st IT shall De unlawful
Tor any person or persons To expose has, her -r
their person or persons. To do cause ~ be
done any s5sceue or Indecent act within any pf
the streets, lanes alloys. or in any public place
withiu the incorporate village uf Pcrry sburg.
ANY person or persons uffcuding against the
provisions Of this ordinance shall upon e"nvie-
ton thereof be fined in any sIm niR exceeding
SIS. or be imprisoned mt more than Ten days,
or both. at the discretion Of the tribuuai hraT-
lug the same, and pay The costa Of their prose-
cutinn. Jas. Il. Tf LEX, Mayor.
F. j. ORLISGER, Clerk ID
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
HON. Z. ID. PECK In CONGRESS.

Our new member has started in the pro
gTanme Of legis alton with his usual pr.mpt
tude. On the goth inst, the notice reached here
that the vote Of the District had been officially
scahted BY the Governor aud Secretary Of State,
and that the certificate Of election had been for
waffsd to Washington. On Thursday the Doe
tr started for Washington, and on Saturday thv
2Sd he was duly sworn. The circumstances ~
toadant upon his entrance into public life have
been highly auspiciOus. lie has been cordial,
aud enlphatcllly endorsed by Republicans gen
orally throughout tho District This aggrega:
majority given him Is much larger than ha,
been received by any former Congressman, aud
the particular questions now before the lInus,
are such as require positive and practical mel
,s determine them. We, therefore, Snlicipll
for him record Of legislative success that vii
BE- alike ereditabls to himself aud 10 bis eOnstit.
usnts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
GULF Or CALIFORNIA.

Ths Revenue returns for 1859 received by last
mail from City of Msxi -, show, that the catch
Of Pearls and Shell for the past year on the Gull
Coast of the territory grauted to the Lower
California Company" amounted to the large sual
II $4,000.
This, Of course. is the ValustiOn of the Pearls
given by the divers and spectators. aae il con-
seqn 'nlly very much bslOw the actual value Of
he catch.
A Pearlis sold frequently fur $50, which re-
sold at Panama at $500, brings sl 400 in Parisi
md in many cases much greater profits have
been made on very nle gems.
Not over one-half the catch is ever reported 10
he Government, aud the yield of the Gulf for
500 may be safely estimated at $500 900 Ia gold.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
AN ORDINANCE 70 Protect Street Lamps. &c.


AN ORDINANCE u Protect Street Lamps, &c.
be IL Ordained BY h. Cornell of the heorpo-
r,tea VIioye Of PerTysbury, That II shall be an
lawful for suy person or persons TO break, in
iure or Interfere with, in any manner, any OF the
signs. sign lamps, street lamps or posts or stand
ards thereto, or any show window or other win
dow, or any fence or railing within the limits Of
the corporate village Of Perrysburg.
Any person or persons offending against the
provisions Of this ordinances shall, upin convic :
iion thGrcof, he fined in any sum not exceeding
S2j, or be imprisoned in the Jail Of the village
or county not exceeding ten DAYS, or both, at the
discretion Of the court or tribunal hearing the
same, and pay the casts Of their prosecution.
And such pcrsi or persons 81 convicted shNli
also be liable to the swner Of sail sign, lamp,
street lamp, posts, signs nr windows, fences or
railing, in double the value Of the property 81
injured or destroyed, IN be assessed aPl eolect-
ed by the court trying the SAM. Provided that
nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to
| prohibit the owner or owners Of said lamps
p"s.s, signs, or windows, fencing or railing,
from controlling or doing with the same as 81
him or them seems proper.
| JAS. Il. TYLER, Mayor.
| FL. OBLrSdER, Clerk. lb
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
MOTT" E TO CONTRACTORS.


MOI is hereby given that sealed propo-
~ sal ill be received at this Office until Que
fl) o'closS p. W., IN Friday tho 10th day Of
June, A. d. 1870, fur performing the labor and
furnishing the IN Iterills necessary to the erect
ion Of a stone culvert at the crossing of the
River road and Rayine on the Powers farm
about one aud half mites north .ensterly from
Perrysburg-in accordance with plans and
specifications on file in this Office, which can be
seen at all reasonable hours from and after this
date until the 10th day of Jnns next.
A contract will be awarded tp and made with
the person or persons who shall odsr to perform
the labor and furnish tue material at the lowest
price, and give good aud sufficient bond 20 the
acceptance OF the commissioners for the faith
fdl pirformlnee Of their contract IN acoordancc
with the plans and specifications above referred
to, exc spt that nj proposal will be considered
that is in excess Of the estpates made by the
architect. J. b. NEWTON,
Auditor, Wnpd county, Ohio.
Auihhr's olee, Wool county O. II
Bowling Green, April IS, 1870. e 1859 50
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
I'M
AN ORDINANCE 70 prohibit :h1 purchase Of

AN ORDINANCE 10 prohibit ;h1 purchase Of
oil metal from minors.
H.; n-I.si,. Ls FL iaas u shau De unlaw, ui
tor any person Or persons to iuy, trade Tor, or
purchase for any con siderI ton whatever. nr 10
receive from any minor or minors any old iron.
scrap-irou, brass, or copper Or other old metal,
except the same be so purchased or received ON
the written consent ut tie parent or guardian Of
such minor or minors. Any person or persons
offending against the provisions Of ths ordinances
shall, upon cpnyiction thereof, be fined in any
sum not exceeding fifty dollars, or be confined in
tho Jail Of the village or county not exec 'ding
ten DAYS, or both at the discretion os the court
or tribunal hearing the same, and pay the costs
Of prosecution.
Provided that nothing in this ordinance tall
apply to purchasers Of old metal frum stores or
persons whose business il Is to collect and dis
pose Of the same.
JAMES R. TYLER, Mayor.
F. ]. 0BLISGER, Clerk. ID
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
NEW ApVERTTsEMENTs
Attachment Sale.


James J, Parks VS.. Louis DeSlay.
By virtue of an orl lr Of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas Of Wood county, Ohio, will sell
at public auction, at the livery stable of w. L..
Cook, in Pcrrysburg. Ohio, On Monday May Q,
A. %. 1870, ut 2 p, NJ, one horse, taken BY yir-
tue Of an order of attachment as III, property uf
said defenden: at suit of said plaintiff.
Terms Of Sale-Six months credit with ap-
proved personal security.
J. W. BROWNSBERGER, Sheriff.
HESRY II DoD0E, Pitts Atl'y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
Administratol.'s Sale.
John Lnuy, Administrators Of the
estate or Michael Nicholson, In Wood
Arn NlchnIson ct Al.

IIlWVt I
estate or Michael Nicholson, In Wood
Us. Co. Probate
AKA Nicholson ct al. Court. p
By virtue Of an order Of sale issued in the
above cause by the Probate Conrt Of Wood
county, Oaio. aud b m +, directed and delivered,
as Administrator Of the estate Of Michael Nieh-
olson. late of Wond cnun'y now deceased, | will
Offer for sale. at public vendue, on this premises,
On TUESDAY, May 9Th, 1870,
Between the hours ~ 10 A. NJ, and p. NJ, OF
said day. the following lands aud tenmeuts, to-
wit; The 4 sw u sec 20, town 8, north range
east, 80 acres more or less. Also, the west u
OF the north 4 nj the Sc q same section, town.
and range, ~ y sores more or less. 0ne-third
down, balance in one and two.years with nppro-
we'd security. Appraised, the 50 acres at 81 ,OS0
the l2119 acres $SlS 20,
JOHN L0UY, Admr.
]. Il. TYLER, his Atty. ils0
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
NOTICE on PErIrIOY.-Nnllee

NOTICE OF PETITION Notice is
~ hereby given that IN application viii be
made to the Govcrnpr of Ohii, for the nncnudi.
tiona Pardon Of En"s GRASS, who was at the
january FERN. A. d. 1870. sentenced bv the
Court OF Common Pleas of Wo.d county Onbn.
upon Plea 1T guilty of BurHiry. tnulrd lah,r
in the Ohio Peplentidry for nne wear That
said application viii be ,Intla nppn the 2 day
of June, A. y 1870. or 40 s1ou thereafter 40 the
same can be heard.
IcS2 ABBY NREISS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
mol
All ORDINANCE % prohibit cruelty 70 ami

AN ORDINANCE TO prohibi. cruelty to ami
mails.
be IL Osyiptaed By tie Council Of the k.eorpo-
rated Village Of Pery.bRrl, That il shall be nn-
la iui for any persUn or persous to run or race
any animal uf the horse kind on any OF the
streets Of said village, or 10 treat any animal OF
the Lorse kind with cruelty therein. Any per-
son or persons offending against the provisions
at this act SHALL upon convietinn lhere"f, be
fined in anv sum not exceeding twenty fire dol
lars or be imprisoned in the Jail of the village
or county no, exceeding ten days, or both, at the
discretion Of the tribunal bearing the same aud
pay lac costs Of prosecution.
JAS. Il. TYLER, Mayor.
F. J. OBLISGER, Clerk. Id
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mo; 81
RZ1lLVrT1N TO PRoTEcT CHILDREN.

Rssoired, That the Marshal OF the Incorpora-
ted Village Of Psrrysburg, be aI,horizid and
required 10 arrest aud bring before the Mayor
oi the Village Of Perrysburg, or in his absence,
before any Justice OF the Peace Keeping his Of
6cc within said Incorporation, any aud all mi
aura under the sge Of Is years WIN sh III be
found standing nr being on the track of the
railway of the D.. & n. Il. Z. at any time, nr
going thereon when any train uf cars - engine
are in sight, from either way, or getting on any
train Of cars or under the same.
Provided That nothing herein contained shall
be considered To apply to any minor ing duly
across said track To sch1ol or TN business, or
g,ing to Ur upon said cars train accompanied
with any person eyer uic age of Is years hav-
ing said minor within ,l'rir care
j. K. TYLER, Mayor.
+. J. 0BLINGER, Clerk. In
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
THE ISDIASs.

The Philadelphia Telegraph advises Ex Pres
lent johnson, in his forthcoming European trip,
to apply for the throne Of Spain.
Some nne HhO has taken the trouble to ascer
tain, saws that we have had forty nine snow
storms during the past season.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.-No-
n tce is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed aud qualif.d as administra
tor on the estate Of Conrad Rudolph. late of
Ohio, this 25,h day of April. 1870. Uf
lcs2 JEROME MCCCTCHEN.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
PerrySburg Savings
ASD ,t
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS

HE meetings of abnye Association are on
the First Saturday Evening of each month.
The Shares Of Stock $500 each, PAYABLE il
iallments OF 5 per month on each share.
Money lnanedt to Shareholders and Depos,tors
on monthly re-paynble basis, to those who
wish tobuild houses ,rcmaye incumberances a @
Interest paid on all deposits for 90 days or
upward, compounded semi-annuallv.
=, Il. d. PECK, Prss't.
j. W. Ross, Sse'y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29

THE undersigned is now prepared to take
L FerrOtvprs from Five To Twenty 1--we
cents, accnrling 10 kind and size wanted. Khs
Is aIsotaKIug I-uOTorrapns OF the Hest Quaf-
ity, of all sizes and kinds, from the 4 4 size or
largest, down to the smallest mbroUypex
and Gem>; also copying from other Pictures,
and eularging them, il desired in copying, ali
at greatlSreduced prices.
She viii finish up Pictures in India Ink. or
paint in water cnlorS in the pnsi approved yes;
will also furnish Frames and Cases of ali kinds,
sizes and STYLES that NAV be REQUIRED.
Photographs taken at Toledo prices
Please call and see for Yourself 1t will cost
ron nnthing il You can not be suited.
n. B.--Na pictures taken on Sunday.
MRs NICHOLS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
At Grand Rapids
DRUG ST ORE!
M ALSO
stock Groceries.


AN ORDINANCES prohibiting committing
nuisance. lH
Be il Ordained by tie Council Of he hct1Jora-
tel Village of PsrryshwJ, That it shall be un-
lawful Tor any person on persons, 10 commit any
nuisance upon any street, lane, alley, or other
public place, within The Incorporated Village
of Perrysbufg. Any person or persons Offend
ing against the provisions of this Ordinance.
shall, upon eunviction thereof be fined in any
sum not exceeding ten dollars and pay the ensts
Of prosecution. JAS. Il. TYLER, Mayor.
+. J. OBLrNa EN-. Clerk. Fcf Id
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29

Ohio has 5000 900 sheen. and their ANNA
profit to the State il $40 ,0O0,o ,oc0. Licking eoun
" alone nets $l0, 600.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29

The Chicago Poet presents this balance shee
The following is the reeapitulalion OF the reccn
election, excepting the ordinary township clec
t0ns
KepnbIiean gain in The Tenth Conernnsi..n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
KxTENT OF rnE TERRITORY.

Near the geographical center Of the North
American Continent, between the IJth and 49th
parallels Of north latitude. and tbs 9th aud
39th meriiiaus west from Washington, lies tho
beautiful anil inviting young Territory Of Nom
tana, one Of the fairest aud most promising Of
all the Territories of the American UunOn. Its
territorial area is lIJ .7T6 square miles. Frum
sast TO west it is 7jO miles long. and IN width is
about 275 miles from south To north. This area
Is three times that Of New York, and t,ro aud
kdit that VI the six New England States. OF
ti4 immense area the Rocky Mountain ranges
and their spurs comprise perhaps one-half.
The other hall may bc divided into foothills and
table aud bottom lanls.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
MONrANA AND IRIS nI:soURCEs.

MUNIANA Avn lAS HEscOUNCESs
We arc under obliEatiousto 70 Governor AsulET
Of Montana for the copy ofa circular relating to
that Territory and its resources. The document
contaias much valuable information that willbe
Of practical importance to those who desire to
smigralc to that region. The tact and indcmit-
able energy Of the Governor will prove valu-
able auxiliary in the speedy settlement Of that
rich country, aud thus give arapid development
Of its inexliaustaJle resources. In this position
the emioent executive ability Of Gov, AsuLEI
will hnd an ample scope Tor action which We
trust will open for the citizens Of Montana the
widest range Of commercial and Of agricultural
prosperity.
The following particulars, copied from the
circular, will be found Of general interest;
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-29
National Se1lsaJ1on
Work Suspended on the Pacific RR.

This great National Enterprise. when nearly
completed, has suddenly Collapsed forthe wan,
Of Laborers, who have all Joined the Rush to
see the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-11

Iowa CHEsTNUTs.-The Hon. Ban
ner G. Bowen, Of Pella, has favored
us with a box Of fine chestnuts,
gathered from trees in his own door
yard. The nuts are large and fine
Of excellent flovor-as good as any
we have seen this year. In an &C
companying note, Mr.. 3. says they
are from trees planted at his own
door twelve years ago. His crop
this year was over half bushcl. He
says the lot he sends us is a sample
of what Iowa can produce in this
line, and he hopes that it may serve
the purpose Of calling attention. to
what may easily be made an impor-
tant production.
There is no reason why Iowa
should not raise all the chestnuts it
eats, and have profitable surplus
to ship. There is no portion Of the
State in which the free will not grow
and bear, as experiments have prov
ed. Why, then, should we neglect
to cultivate, and continue to import.
1t is this sort Of leaks that drain
and cripple us. We have to many
such. We should rouse ourselves
to a consciousness Of what nature
has done for us. There are but few
things our kindly soil will not pro-
duce. 1t is time we were putting a
stop to our wastful and ruinous plan
OF sending our money abroad to pur
chase what we could raise at home.
-Statc Register.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-11
Tho Armisiice O Failure.

The prospect of peace in Europe
growing out Of the anticipated sue
cess of the negotiations for an ar
mistice, is dashed by the intelligence
that they have failed. More blood
must flow, more families mourn,
and the beautiful city be given over
to destruction before the end. Upon
which side the responsibility for the
failure of this most desirable pre-
liminary of peace rests, of course it
is impossible now to determine, but
whether it be due to the arrogance
of Prussia who having her enemy in
her hand is determined to crush her,
or to the desperate folly of the
French authorities, the responsible
ty is weighty one. The following
from the cable dispatches, purports
to give the Prussian premier's YER
sion of the cause of the breaking off
of the negotiations:
LONDON, November s.-Bismarck'
has furnished the following cXplana-
ton Of the rupture of the negocia-
tons for an armistice. The French
Government having declined,
through its representative, Theirs,
its ability to accept the German
offer of an armistice on the basis of
the stof" quo, the Count proposed
that the French name time for
holding elections for Constituent
Assembly. The Germans promise
that, in such an event, the freedom
of the elections should be respected,
even in the territory now occupied
by the Prussians. Theirs thereupon
withdrew to the outposts to con-
suit Favre, but at length returned
to Versailles without power to ac-
cept the German terms.
On the other hand the French
journals are loud in their denuncia-
tons Of the duplicity of Bismarck,
who, as they say, pretended to
negotiate for peace only to gair.
time for the approach of Prus,ian
reinforccments. They charge that
as Prussia would not iinal'. consent
to the revictualing of Paris, which
she had intimated should be grant
ed, nor allow A,sace and Lorraine
to vote in the election of delegates
to the Constituent Assembly, she
thus assumes all responsibility for
the continuance Of hostilities.