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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-14

Ii you suppose that by draining a coun-
try you can get rid of Will tho Wlsps,
you had better answer those advertise
ments in the Times which are addressed to
gentlemen with a small capital at their own
disposal, and you will be speedily unde-
eeived. One of these misguided imps
proposed that Tom Chatteris should de-
vote his life to potichomanie; another that
he should become manufacturer and re-
tail vender of gnger-beer; while others,
less harmless, sought to transfer his re.
naming capital into their own pockets, on
pretexts so transparently fraudulent, that
Tom, with all his natural taste for specu-
lation and sanguine belief in "good
things" saw through them at once.
He likewise tried for vacant secretary
ships of several public companies, but
found that the directors gave those posts
to their own nominees, and only adver-
tised for the sake of appearances, lest the
shareholders should suspect them of job
berry.
By the end of couple of months he
was heartily sick Of bootless correspond
ence, and of bothering his friends for tes-
tm0nials to no purpose, and started off one
day alone to walk off fit of the blues,
eschewing the high roads and following
rural fOotpaths. One Of these brought
him into wood on the crest of some un-
dulating ground and as it was now the
last week in October, the foliage was very
finely tinted for the year is like a dol,
phin-its brightest colors come out when
it is dying
Tom Chatteris was always affected
pleasantly by beauty in any form, and the
scene cheered him up, and inclined him
to take more sanguine view of life than
he had started with.
"After all, how jolly we might live in
an Australian or American clearing! l
wonder if Ju. would consent. She might
not like the ideai but l am certain she
would enjoy herself when she got used to
it. She would be giving up nothing, ex-
cept her grandmother, and William will
look after her. What is the best l can
expect in EnglandY To sit at desk all
day, and never cross horse again; while,
~ a squatter, my life would be full Of in.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-14

A oREpULoUs gentleman of Rutland,
who slept with razor under his pillow,
the o6ambermaid on discovery. under the
apprehension that he designed suicide
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-14

SMALLPOX is reported to be unusually
prevalent in the central counties of New
York. A large number OF cases were
caused by man, Indignantly afflicted
with the disease, riding In q railroad car
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-14
Forests Testimony.


GEN N. B. FORREST, mirror of chiv,
airy and glass of Democratic perfections,
has involved himself III a maze of contra.
dictions in his testimony before the Ku-
Klux Investigating Committee. 1t is said
that liars have short memories" and
whatever the General may be, he is GER
tainly "short" when 1t comes TO recol-
lecting his own utterances. In August,
1869, he had conversation with the re.
porter of the Cincinnati Commercial, in
which he claimed that the order of the K.
X. X, numbered five hundred and fifty
thousand men, of whom forty thousand
were in Tennessee. Confronted with his
own statement, he is now driven to prevar-
ication, and finally claims that the Order
was disbanded in the spring or fall of that
year-he does not recollect which. OF
course he denied his own connection with
the organization, but is member of "The
Knights of the White Camelia."
1t is perfectly apparent that Gen. For
rest has been etfectually cornered. Whether
he has Intentionally falsified is a question
upon which every reader can draw his
own conclusions-but that he has evaded,
denied, and covered up truths well known
to him, cannot be doubted. Every cir
cumstance proves that if there was Ku-
Klux order, he was not only member,
but leader of it; and that there was, and
now is, such body, does not admit of a
doubt. Instead of going off with colors
flying, this doughty knight retires from
the committee room plucked clean to the
pin feathers. He is foul bird at BEST
Chicago Post.
United States Senator Brownlow, in a
letter, dated June %, to the Knoxville
(Tenn) OhrOnicLe says
"The telegraphic dispatches from Wash
ington, published in the papers this morn
ing, give a brief synopsis of General For
rests testimony before the Congressional
operations of the Ku-Klux Klan, it is well
known throughout Tennessee that called
the militia into the field, and called them
under special act of the Legislature. AS
to their existence as an organization we
had the testimony of this same Forrest,
who stated publicly that there were 10000
organized AID well equipped in Tennessee.
This he gave TO the world through the
newspapers, and now shamefully seeks to
make the impression that no such organi-
zation is extant There is principle in
municipal law that the suppression of
truth is equivalent to the expression of
falsehood. Hence in regard to my militia
and my proclamation calling them out,
Forests statement is false by suppression,
false by denial, and false by misrepresen-
tation The Ku-Klux Klan were in ex-
istence in Tennessee as earlyas 1862, when
this man Forrest commanded brigade OF
them and led them TO victory in the cow
ardly and infamous butchery of Fort Pill
low"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-14

THE day before Gen. Harrison's inaugu-
ration, Mr. Van Buren called upon him,
and asked: "Is there anything can do to
oblige your" "Yes, said Gen. Harrison.
My son-in-law, Gen. Pike, died on the
battle field, and left an only son, whose in
clinations are, as his fathers, for the army.
l cannot appoint him" is that all ?" said
Van and in two hours the commission
was signed and sent to the young man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-14

AT Long Branch hotel they fire can
non as signal for dinner.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-14

HAQUEQUAoUoNUNK is picturesque
village Of New Jersey,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-14

Internal Revenue Gsuger for the Second
District of Kentucky.
July /, being Dominion day, was kept
as a close holiday throughout Canada
The Polaris sailed from New York on
the evening of the 29th ult. for the North
Pole.
The pardon of O. @. Bowen, convicted
of bigamy, was signed by the President on
the 1st.
The public debt statement July 1st is
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, October 13,-An addi.
tional number oil the bodies Of North
Carolinians who fell at Gettysburg have
arrived at Raleigh, N. O.
The President, Postmaster General
Cresswell, and Secretaries Boutwell,,
Robson and Belknap win leave for Bos.
ton this evening.
Letters received from members of
the geological expedition of the iortieth
parallel report that extensive fires have
ragged throughout the Rocky mountains
since August Goth, filling the air with
such volumes Of smoke US to stop topo.
graphical work, On October End heavy
snow storms have prevailed, and then,
for the first time, the air was clear. Engi-
nGer King says the survey will be COM
pleted by the first Of December, and that
the expedition is very successful.
Washington Webb, ship builder of
New York had an interview with the
President to-day. He thinks that unless
Congress shall do something at its next
session in aid Of steam navigation every
American line will have to give way to
the British within year, u.".'
The President has appointed William
McMichRel Assistant Acknowledgement
and Charles Chesley Solicitor of Internal
Revenue.
J It is sailsthat Comptroller Hubbard
left for Chicago to-day to look into the
ofthe National Banks
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Conreniion Of ftlsh Cnthoilc.,

LOUISVILLE, October 13-The Con.
yention Of the Irish Catholics Benevolent
Union Of America, in session here to-day,
adopted a new constitution, appointed
Philadelphia as the placeRt meeting next
year, and elected officers for the ensuing
year. Judge Dwger, Of Dayton, Presi.
dent; Frank McNarhany, of Washington,
D. c., and Pat Blunon, Of Louisville,
Vice Presidents; John j. Harrington, Of
Richmond, Ind, Secretary; Rev. Father
Henry, OF st. Louis, Treasurer. A warm
discussion occurred on the proposition to
strike outthe word Irish from the name,
but the word %as finally retained by a
large majority.
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INDIANA.

EVANSVILLE, October 13.-A fire in
this city destroyed the residence OF Pre-
siding Elder ". F. Harmed, two Other
residences, and FIVE stables. f. =
Wm. Taylor, q brakeman on the st
Louis & Southeastern railroad, fell from
train at Mt Vernon, Ind, and had hi:
left arm cut OIL. .,................ .g.
The school children of this city con
tributed between 500 and $1,000 today
lor the Chicago relief
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EEROPEAN MISCELLANY.

BERLIN, Oct. 13.-It Is reported that
two conventions between France and Ger,
many were signed to-day, and Power.
Querticr will leave tomorrow for Paris
VIENNA, Oct. ia dispatch from the
capitol Of Croatia announces that the re.
volt in Oguein has been suppressed, the
leaders killed, and nearly all the followers
taken prisoners. A few escaped to the
mountains, lnsurreCtionRry manifestoes
were placarded in Agram.
MADRID, October 13.-The rupture be.
tween the adherents of Seniors Augusta
and Zarrila is complete. Republicans
arc said to be up for offensive movements
against the Government.
PARIS, October l3-The Radical Jour.
nails arc unanimous in their censuro oil
the appointment of Perire to the Minis.
try Of the Interior, and accuse Thiers of
pretending to conduct Republican gov.
ernment without calling Republicans to
his did or councils -. .....
VERSAILLES, Oct. 13.-Ata meeting of
Permanent Commission yesterday, Per.
VcIc sllleu lluL I'LL ulUlCulLlcS IN the way
of the ratification of the customs treaty
with Germany was received He also
brought up the subject OF the trial
the Communists, and urged that those
now rcmaing in prison be speedily
brought before the proper tribunals.
PARIS, October 13-NIinister Wash.
burne has issued a call for meeting OF
Americans tomorrow to contribute to the
relief of the Chicago sufferers.
DUBLIN, October 13.-Many prominent
citizens have Joined in u request to the
Mayor TO call a public meeting for the
purpose of establishing n Chicago relief
fund. .'a
VIENNA, October 13.-A dispatch from
Pestll states that the people of Ognlire, q
town in Creatia, arc In revolt on account
OF the sale Of the forests in the district
known as the military frontier. Vlgor-
ous measures have been taken to suppress
the outbreak.
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NEW YORK CITY.
FAILURE OF sTuYvENsANT BANK,

| NsAAA1AhAA va ~ ~ NAs%N1ahNA AANhs
New York, October 13.-The stuyyen.
SAINT Bank suspended yesterday. Deposi.
tors will probably be paid, though the
capital Of the bank is seriously impaired,
The failure is said to be attributed to the
Chicago fire,
Tho prairie and forest fires which have
been so desolating in the western country
excite much interest. The sufferers by
the calamity awaken sympathy every
where. When details of the disasters are
known a relief movement will probably
be set on foot for these suffering people.
Several ChiCagoans who reached here
last night reciteG their experiences during
the fire to parties at the hotels and were
objects OF attention.
THE RING TRYING TO INCITR RIOT.
The Committee OF Inspection OF Sew.
ers yesterday stated that they had not
been paid since July, and that their pay.
rolls were purposely kept back by the
Ring in order TO goad the men to acts OF
violence. The employees of the Regis
ter's Office are threateeed with heavy po.
lltical assessments. Mayor Hall states
that he has only 273 inspectors of election
selected out of the whole number. Ito
vacancies exist.
Arrived-the steamer Cuba, this morn.
ing, .I.
Mr. Evarts has returned from Europe.
The pay Of the sinecures discharged
from the Controllers office yesterday
amount to $4,000 annually. TJ.'
Plasterer Garvey is supposed to be in
Canada. 0I!un'''tI p.
1t Is generally credited that the vigil.
anco committees formed will stop repeat.
ing at the next election. 0
The Times states that Tweed recently
lost $4,0OO,000 by unlucky speculations
In the West; also that Sweeney advises
Tweed to resign. r|F.
The grand jury has been discharged
and anew ono will DO empannclled on
Monday.
Michael Connolly has lorswOrn Tam.
many. H. ..
Miss Roselna Hollen, aged 80, was to.
day awarded damages to the amount Of
$4,000, by jury in the Brooklyn Court,
in a suit tor breach ofpromise ofmarrlage,
against Alexander Earle, n widower, ior
whom Rosellna was housekeeper
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RELIEF FOR CHICAGO.

The Feeling of sympathy Unabat-
cds.The Work of Collecting Aid
y for the Sufferers still Going For-
ward. ''.'.
WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN NEW YORK.
New York, October 13.-Thc disas-
ter by the Chicago fire continues to ex.
cite public interest. Every detail regard.
ing 1t Is read with absorbing interest.
Contributions continue to pour in from all
quarters. Supplies are furnished in large
quantities Tor consignment by the rail.
roads. An immense number of persons
Of every age and sex, yesterday came in
to the railway depots with packages Of
various descriptions, containing goods to
supply the wants ofthe distressed. AT Erie
depot, clothing came in bundles, bales,
trunks, valises, cases, boxes, barrels form.
ed by far the larger part Of the offerings.
Provisions were also contributed In
abundance, Almost every article OI
every kind of provisions were most plen.
tiluliy offered. Many prominent business
firms gave substantial evidence of their
generosity. One firm, Sugar Refinery
Of the City of Williamsburg gave l0i
barrels OF crushed sugar. 1t would be
impossible to make mention Of the gifts
In detail or enumerate. The Contribu'
tions of goods received by this company
alone will probably reach the value OF one
hundred thousand dollars per day Con.
tributions In money from this city and
vicinity is rapidly going forward The
committees who are appointed 10 solicit
aid are numerous, and by the end Of the
week an immense sum will be realized
From the interior Of the State contribu.
lions are coming in with promptness and
liberality, The energy which the bust
ness men OF Chicago display Is regarded
rs cheering evidence Of ihe prospects fol
the revival OF trade In the city, and il
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Tho Medlicott-Ruth Murder Trial.

ST.. LOUIS, Oct 13.-The trial oil DR..
Medllcott, charged with poisoning J. M.
Ruth at Lawrence, KS, Gomo months ago,
commenced yesterday. Two days were
CONSUMED in obtaining q jury. Ycster.
dey the testimony was heard, all ofwhich
was medical In character Drs. Sanders
and Newman testified that they found
morphine and atrophine in Ruth's body.
Prof. Wortnly, Of Columbus, Ohio, watch.
ed the scientific evidence for the defence
1t Is said the case will assume q very SRn.
satlonal phase, both sides having staft.
ling evidence in reserve.
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New Democratic Programme = No
Candidate for President in 1872.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 12.-The Repubh.
can to-day has an editorial of much sig.
ntiCanCe. 1t suggests that no Demo-
cratic candidate be nominated for 1872,
and 1t says:
" No national precedent exists for such
u course, but the experiment Is not an un.
tried one" and cites the campaign in Mis-.
souri, last fall. 1t then asks "why should
not an experiment that proved so success
iul in breaking the power of Radicalism
In Missouri be employed to break the
power of lladiCalism in the whole union !?
why should not the whole country find de-.
liyerance from party that Is essentially
proscriptive, oppressive, unconstitutional
and violent in It's policy and practice in
the same elective way in which single
State found such deliveranceH The result
Of the Missouri election of 1870
was not, indeed, n Democratic vic.
tory, but ii was certainly radical de.
'ledt and the abolition Ol disfranChscment,
the subsidcnce ofanimoslties, the restora.
ton OF concord and good will among the
people, and the revival Of a cheerful inter.
est in public; and in the local enterprises
which followed that defeat are the Conse.
quences which vlndcate the wisdom OF
the experiment in Missouri, and at least
suggests It's repetition in larger fidd.p
II thinks the adoption of this policy
would divide the Republican party; that
the liberal element in that party would
nominate candidate in opposition TO
Grant whom the Democrats could sup.
port, and the result would be majority Of
Democrats and liberals in Congress which,
while differing materially from Demo-
cratic victory, would be an inestlnable
Improvement OH the present order Of
things.
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Arrest of Miscreants In wiscopsln

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 13.-The ringleaders
of the gang who attempted to throw the
passenger train from tho track, night be.
fore last, have been arrested and there Is n
fair prospect of getting the others. They
were part Of the Chicago plundering par.
ty, fleeing from Pinkerton's death order,
with the probable intention of making o
raid on Racine or Milwaukee. Their In.
tentlon being apparent, the railroad au-
thorites would not allow them to come
any further north, and here they retalla-
ted by attempting wholesale slaughter.
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THE MICHIGAN FIRES.
The BurnIng of Manlsto.

DETROIT, Oct. 13-Full particulars O
tho burning OF Manistee Sunday night are
received; About 10 o'clock the fire en-
gines gave out, after which the flames
rRvaged, without resistance, the helpless
town, the wind blowing q gale all night
Tho loss Is estimated at nearly one million
dollars, on which there Is but $4,000 in.
suranco. The sufEerings of the people are
beyond description, bIanisto being so
far beyond immediate communication
that considerable time passed before
their wants could be made known.
The people Of Grand Rapids and
Grand Haven, promptly supplied their
immediate necessities, and Senator Ferry
and the Mayor Of Grand Rapids, have IS.
sued an earnest appeal to the people Cf
the whole State for aid, They say the
latest news from 'Manist0, more than Goa.
firms oil the previous reports of the saf.
ferlng there existing. The necessities OF
the people are imperative, they need i'm
mediately, flour, meat and clothing. Di.
rect all supplies TO Senator Ferry, Grand
Haven A government vessel will con.
vey oil.
JANEsvILLE, Oct. 13.-Gov. Fairchild
telegraphcd the following from Green Bay
In relation to the Wisconsin fires to.night {:
The appalling calamity has not been ex-
aggerated. Over three thousand men,
women, and children are now destitute.
The loss Of lie has been very great. Not
less than FIVE hundred persons have been
burned at Pentigo and vicinity, and three
hundred on the Eastern shore Scores Of
men, women, and little children are now
in temporary hospitals burned and main.
cd. They want money, clothing, bedding,
boots, shoes, provisions Of oil kinds, build.
Ing material, and everything needed
by family 10 commence life with The
people arc responding nobly, but there
Is no danger Of too much being re.
Ceivcd. Tie destitute mua be provided
Tor during the winter.
MILWAUKEE, October t3.-Col c. D.
Robinson, oI tho Green Bay AdU0cdte, tele.
graphs To Mayor Ludington as follows:
"The northern steamer is just 10. DR..
NiChol, Of your city, and other passengers
bring the terrible news that 470 dead
bodies have been found at PentigO and
vicinity, and 1t Is thought that the loss OF
life will reach 700. This is exclusive Of
the East Shore, where the loss of life is
fearful"
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Erenntlon NJ 1Iartrotd.

l 1IARTFoRD, October 1B.-DAyid Dently
alias James Wilson, w6s hung atliall past
one O'Clock to-day. He attempted sui.
eide at three o'clock this morning by
endeavoring 10 puncture his heart with a
small wire which lie had seCreted upon
his person. In consequence Of his weak
ness this morning there was an effort to
procure a stay OF The proceedings, but II
iailcd At the hour for his execution he
walked firmly upon the scalFold and
made short speech, in which he said
he had attempted to escape the ignomi'
ny Of the scaifold. lie justified his act
in killing Warden, and finally put the
rope around his own neck and met his
fate without ilinclling.
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
Active Movements for the Relief
of the Chicago Sufferers.


of the Chicago Sufferers.
LONDON, Oct. 13.-The Common Coun
Gil OF this city to-day agreed to forward
1000 guineas Immediately, to the Mayor
of Chicago, and appropriate resolutions
of sympathy were passed Lord Meyer
received yesterday, contributions from
private individuals amounting to upwards
Of seven thousand pounds sterling. Bor.
ing, Morgan, ROthschild, Brown, Shipley,
" Co., OF the Great Western Railway and
Canada Grand Trunk Railway, sub.
scribed one thousand pounds each. The
Liverpool Chamber Of Commerce voted
$500 yesterday, The American Cham
Der contributed $4,000. To-day there
will be mass meeting to secure further
aid, The Edinburg Chamber of Com
merce unanimously requested the calling
OF meeting to organize reliet commit.
tee. The chief merchants of Southamp.
ton opened a subscription calling upon
the citizens generally TO contribute. At
Frankiort'on.the.Main, the leading bank
ers and merchants arc taking an active
interest in the movement in securing SUBJ
scriptions, 80
MovnLE, October 13.-The losses of
the Liverpool Insurance Companies by
the Chicago fire Is estimated at e420,OO6.
The New Castle strike continues and
II threatens to be attended with serious
disturbances. Last night the services of
the police were necessary to Quell the
incipient riot, in which several men were
seriously hurt. A number OF the rioters
were arrested. -s.- '
The Ex.EmprCss EugGnie viii shortly
return to Chiselhurst.
The health o! Queen Victoria is i'm.
proving, ..
LONDON, October 13.-The Mayor OF
southampton has issued an appeal for the
people Of Chicago, calling on
citizens to contribute money and clothing.
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Meeting of Illinois Legislature.

ST LOUIS, October 13.-The Democrdts
Springfield, ILL.,, special says the Legisla.
ture met In special session this morning
and resolved to adjourn and visit Chicago
in body TO examine the ruins They
leave at IL o'clock tonight and will re.
turn and resume the session Monday, at
which time Gov. Palmer will lay before
them his message. No definite plan has
been devised for relief, but It Is probable
the State will pay Chicago $2,5OOyOOO
which is due on account of improvements
by Chicago to the Illinois & Michigan
Canal, for Which she has a lien on the
earnings of the canal.
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PiTTs6URGit.
The Trial Of REV. Gray.--Vefdlct OF
ACqnIttal.

. PtrrsDURGH, October 13-Late last
night tie committee tDwhom were sub.
milted thc case Of Rev. Jno. A. Gray,
charged With iutemperance, ,licentlousness,
&c, rendered q verdict OF aCquittal, but
found him imprudent in frequenting the
room of Marsh, and making an intimate
companion ,ol HIM, and also in taking
strong drink 1t tile bar ui a hotel at
Fayettc SPRING. The counsel for the
prosecution, It Is said, will further prose-
cute before the Annual Conference.
DEDICATION OF maH SCHOOL,.
The High School was dedicated to-day.
A procession Of 5000 school children,
from twenty.three wards, with bands Of
music, assisted.