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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-21
What Congress Has Accomplished.

CONGRESS will adjourn on Friday, the
18th inst. The session has been long
and laboTious one, but its close will wit
ness many striking reforms, as nearly
every important measure will have been
finally disposed of. The external and in
ternal taxes viii be diminished about
eighty millions, while the cost of the gov
ernment will be reduced from about four
hundred millions last year to three hun
dred, including interest on the public
debt, pensions, and every form of ex-
penditure. "a .
The appropriations to the army and
navy have been moderate in extent, and
guarded by a wise economy. The harbor
and river appropriations have been limit
ed to purposes Of great public utility, and
protected from peculation and waste; and
the same is true of every other allowance
from the public treasury. Very much
more than the usual care has been exer-
cised throughout the whole hist of appro-
priations, to keep expenditures down to
the lowest figures. 7 ff
The country has reason to congratulate
itself thst'the result of this sessions leg
islation has been great reduction in tax
es, largely diminished public debt, and
the introduction of thorough retrench
ment and . greater economy in public at
lailSb ahd ~ bruS PioCSes nOI Ouly tne
President, but the majority in Congress
have pledged themselves to steady con-
tinuance. -hH
Upon many measures there have been
differences of opinion, but every one OF
importance win, it is expected, pass in
some form, and that thsmost favorable to
the interests of the people. While there
have been'a few personal clashes among
members, the session has been as quiet,
dignifed and orderly as any Of its prede.
cessoTs. The effect of many measures
growing cut of the reconstruction acts
has become apparent, nan improved pub
lie sentiment at the South, and greater
disposition TO restore harmony and good
feeling to every section of the country.
All these sources of irritation must speed
lily pass, aud then the wisdom and firm
ness of Congress will be manifest to all,
and belollowed by general commendation
Were IL not for the bitterness of mere
partisanship, and the disappointments OF
few applicants for position, this verdict
would be unanimous now. But impartial
history will make up the record, and full
justice be done in the end Chicago Replt6.
Lican, July ~. .*rsf f.ti.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-21

A PARITY Of Americans at Zurich, Swift
zerland, having become prejudiced
against the country for some reason, de-
termined to wreak horrible vengeance
on the unoffending Swiss. So they organ
lied among themselves baseball club,
with two Mines, and played match game.
The match excited great interest among
the natives, and our countrymen retired
over the Alps, their faces lighted with a
glimmer of sardonie satisfaction. Their
malicious revenge has worked, and now
poor Switzerland is cursed and inundated
with passion for baseball.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-21

GFrom the Toledo Blade1
MR. NAsBY aoEs TO NEW YORK TO CALL
AND ENGINEER MEETING OF LABOR
ING MEN IN OPPOSITION TO THE EMPLOY
MENT OF CHINEsE
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-21

A SIX FOR THE "0RIENT" FLAyoRING TX
N THACTS-The Purest and Best in
l.. j. HITZ d CO.. 41 81 tAUs-gt Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-12

Strikes are the order OF the day in
Berlin The last strike is that of the
BARRIERS. They have struck for two
grochen (about five cents) for haircut
ing, and one grochen (about two and half
cents) for shaving. Heretofore hair cut
ing has cost three aud a half cents, and
shaving ore and n half cents Through
out all Germany there has been rise in
the price of articles and the cost of lv,
ing, in consequence Of the circulation Of
French indemnity gold, which has re-
duced the purchasing power OF that metal
The general advance of prices, caused by
the war taxes and the reception Of the
indemnity money, has been not less than
% per cent, and this has led to strikes
OF the workmen for higher wages in order
to equaliZe earnings with the cost OF il'~
lnr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-12
FIFTH DISPATCH

OR lorH 3 = N--Ihe fire i out
Nothing burning bur coal pits North SHE
I, m ,lcsely destroyed no; house j. left
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-12

| the construction Of the road over the
| bod geville route, those interested in It,
either as municipal corporations or as
( individuals. or both. must contribute
such an amount of local aid, over and
above the amount on the Mltflin route,
as will equal the increased cost Of con-
struction2
This can be done if we resolve with u
will to do it. The people Of DodgevllIe
have ever been and | presume now are
ready to do their share The town Of
Clyde, also. will contribute in proportion to
it's ability and tits probable that Rldgeway
will aid in proportion to the beneht to
be derived from the road. 1t only re-
mains then for the people OF the city
and aown Of Mineral Point to decide
whether they will unite with those OF
other towns having Ike interests, IN CIV
ing such pledges as viii make 1t for the
interest OF those proposing to extend the
Mineral Point Railroad to construct
the extension on snch line a. will In>
crease our business, our population anu
our ma erial prosperity, and to abandon
tn" line which they are now surveying;
which, if it should become the maia line
of great through route, would take
from Us the business We now have, dec'-
mate our population, destroy the value
OF our property and cause the grass to
grow in our streets
1t does not perhaps, become me to
suggest any plan Of action, to bring
about the cooperation OF all those who
have present common interest in the
matter, without regard to past differences
sha | therefore contine syself to point
ing out as ! have done, the immineat
danger which threatens rs, and what
must be done 70 avert it; pledglr-s my
self to unite to the extent OF my ability,
in aid of any feasible proposition, COM
ing from any question, ca !culaJed to pros
mote our common welfare. have no
desire to be otRcioUs in this matter, but
prefer that Others should take the lead
in doing what is so necessary to be done
| could not, howe er, remain silent when
ruin was staring us in the face and
having attempted so far to perform nv
duty, | await with deep anxiety the ac-
ton of others
Respectfully Your Fellow Citizen,
Moses NJ STRONG.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-12

On the South Side all is gone from Harri.
son St, to Lake. Three men are reported
hung last evening on the West SIDE
in attempting to set fire to the bu ildlngs
Two more reported shot on sou tn SIDE
for the same reason. There are thous-
ands of people on the Lake Shore with
out food or shelter, and many dead bod
les are living in the Streets and tunnels,
from sulfocarion.
Alta. ID several ships lying between
Wells and state Streets were on hre
After Wells and Clark Streets BRIDGES
were burned the fire commenced on thf
north side. and in little time the tiameS
had forced their way north 10 superior
Street. Iifs great brewery was burned
to the ground IN % minutes, and the
immense Cathedral, with ia grand tow
ers. frl! to the earth with crash that
va. heard on the West side, and north~
ward went the alarm, swayinG up to
Lincoln Park.
THE SIXTH DISPATCH
received at noon Yesterday said There
j. "A report that 25 men were shot ana as
many more hung last night, by the CIT
izens, being caught in setting hres
They tried hard 10 burn the West SIDE,
but could not, being too closely watched
There il n runor that o man who was
c,uoht sand there were 80 ku-klux from
the south, who started the tires, ana
hired utHer parties to JOIN them Troops
are coming from Milwaukee and ether
places to protect the city
While these dispatches are unsatis>
factory, and no doubt in some respects
incorrect. they are sufficiently ineligible
to show that all the great and enterprsng
city Of Chicago worthy the name, is but
A heap Of smoking ruins The area Of
the destruction cannot be less than ten
square mites, in the very center OF the
city, and the money loss is tuIl hay o
billion dollars
The loss OF lite Bust be much larger
than is yet estimated The ashes OF
hundreds, perhaps thousands Of human
bodies, are no doubt mingled with tue
embcrs of the doomed city
The calamity is too great and appNIl~
ing to he even realized description is
beyond possibility Most of the property
DESTROYED was undoubtedly insured the
result Of which will undoubtedly be to
bankrupt and break up nearly every in
surauce company in America, besides
the great london and Liverpool company
which it is understood carried several
millions of risks in the burnt district
The reserve capital Of all the companies
in America, is but tritlc compared to
th, loss Every property owner must
now be his own insurance company
Policies in the Etna, Phoenix, Hartford,
Equitable Home, Underwriters and in
fact all other companies, are not supN
posed to-day to he worth the paper on
which they are printed. The effect will
be felt in other ways, throughout the
whole country, and especially in the
great northwest But we may rs well
rest our pen, though the fruitful subject
is hnt touched IT
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-12

The Treasury Department intimates
that its reasons for sending clerks to En-
rope in change of bonds are purely eco
nomical That the expense of sending
bonds in the ordinary way would cost
$4,000, whereas the present method in
wolves an expense Of only 800
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-12

The Democrats of Massachusetts in,
tend to send out their ablest speakers,
and t.. thoroughly canvass the state Da>
fore the Move mber election.
Time IL nethor money nor office with
them Massachusetts is as sure OF n
Wnshhurn for Governor as is Wisconsin.
And that is to say, she is csrtsin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-12
CHICAGO IN ASHES.

Il IA our nniplul duty Ia record one of
.,...., ,.,..,lj,..,l Ji.,r,,ti,.o .oo,A,.
c
era''''S al. TUG "'''''y VI '"' "''''
Last saturday night ire broke out
in the Guy of Chicago aud continued to
srr.,3 and ;r,r.oao n,til rucsd,y nnnp
.ra
o'"'''"''N al WV '"''''''' i'' ''''' " '''
city OF any consequence, ANA many o.
the residences ON ten square miles OF
territory An the new.paper Office, boz
,, .,........ 49,. r., .l.;.I
a.. -.
~
h''"" '''''' "i''o' "''t''1'' '.''''''
from telegraph 0thccs near tho CITY,
working unier many difficulties. These
,;sn,tcL.s ,,e b,ya Lsen rsceivin, 1T
Irregular intervals since "o"o'y morn
ing, and have issued them IN slips rs
received. aud distributed them among our
40, .,l.s.r,l,ors rho.nh.t,n,o or ,heu
Is "poni aS '"''"s
tlk0f piNIAitIf.
CpicAao. Ger qru, "A M-One OF the
most fearful conAaeatiun- ever known in
America has been raging IN thus cttv
aimee saturday uieht Among the huili
ing- reported DESTROYED are the Nner-
man Iouaa. the -hn,is aud Michigan
Central depots, the Court House, Opcra
House and Western Union Telegraph
phce
Tue Watrrworks hive given out, ana
a., -tt,,,r, j. h..,,., a., /, l.. p, hl,,, ,ut tI,n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-12

SPANISH fever, brought by Texas cat.
tie, is destroying herds near Lincoln, H.
Nearly sixty deaths have occurred, and
a number more were expected to die.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-12

IT vii pay laGies to call at Deller's for
millinery goods There will be found
the latest sty les, largest stock and lowest
prices
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-12

TUE Tregdden mills flour is sold by
the city grocers, and warranted to be
good Try it.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-06-15
The Postmaster General has es-

The Postmaster General hos es-
tablished, discontinued, and changed
the names of the following Offices in
the State of Iowa, during the month
of May, 1871:
Established-Audubon, Audubon
county; Ackworth, Warren county
Avery, Monroe county; ColbyvilIe,
Story county; Clearfield, Powe-
shiok county; Eldridge, Scott county;
Ely, Linn county; Grocnville, Clay
county; Hinsdale, Ice county; Law
renee, Fremont county; Leroyville,
Audubon Co.; Meningitis Point,
Humboldt county; Morse, johnson
county; North Buena Vista, Clay
ton county; North Mills, Page Co.;
Olivia, Union county Palmer, Polk
county; Pocahontas Centre, Poca-
hontas county; Guinn's Grove, Ring
gold county; Shoe Fly, johnson
county,
DISCONTINUED llenton, Palo Alto
county, mail TO Emmettsburg; How
ardsville, Floyd county, mail to
Charles City; Newport, johnson
county, mail to Iowa City; Union
Prairie, Allamakec county, mail to
Waukon; Van Horn, Clinton county,
mail to Weltop.
Name Changed-Marvin, Pocahon-
tas county, to Cedarvillo; Oasis,
johnson county, to Graham Will
!iamsburg, Wapello county, to Eldon;
kniffen, Wayne county, to Kuiffen.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-06-15

France; if now We have united
country no longer cursed by the hell
black system Of human bondage if
the American name is no longer a
bye.word and kissing to u hooking
earth if the star-spangled banner
floats only over free American citi-
zens in every quarter Of the land,
and our country has before it a long
and glorious career of Justice, liberty
and civilization, wo are indebted to
the unselfish devotion of the noble
army who rest in these honored
graves all around u.s.
And so closed tho ceremonies at
Arlington. All honor to tho noble
dead They are entitled to the
highest niche in tho nations Nom.
ory. Though they are not LAID
away in grand cathedral vaults !;
though no pageantry has rendered
their burial brilliant, the Potomac
waves play a requiem sweet to their
endless slrm bers.
ADJUSTMENTS,
Everybody, who can possibly do
so, gets away during the cheated
term which is now upon us. As a
consequence, the theatres and other
places of amusement are closed for
tho summer. However, we have a
strolling band of Ministries now and
then, and sometimes an amateur per-
Torrance for the benefit OF some
charitable institution. A party of
ladies and gentlemen will play, next
Wednesday evening, at Walls Opera
House, for the benefit OF the Woman's
Christian Association, "Poor Pill
coddy," "Your Life's in Danger" and
other pieces will be presented by
Mr.. John TweedaIe, Capt. e. G.
Townsend, and other well known
amateurs. The Columbia Typograph-
ical Union, tho knights Of Pytblas
and other organizations, will give
grand excursions down the Potomac
during tho prcscn. month. Aside
from this all is quiet on the
Potomac,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-06-15
Drs MONIES. Iowa. June 13,

Dies MONIES, Iowa, June 13. q
Monona, Mohawk, and Davis coun
ties have instructed their delegates.
to the State Republican Convention
to vote for O'Connor, while Wood
bury, Warren, Wapello, Appanoose.
Lee, and Scott counties are not in
structed.
The editorial excursionists reached
home last evening, we'll pleased with
tho entire trip, although complaining
of shabby treatment at one hotel in
Minnesota. the report was errone-.
GUS which stated that many of them
had TO ride in box cars on the Gen.
trail road of Iowa. This company
furnished them with the best of cars
and treated them handsomely IN,
every way.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-06-15
On motion the Board adjourned
to June 10th, 1871, 8 o'clock d. m.
Geo. D. Hackworth,
Auditor.

On motion the Board adjourned
to June 10th, 1871, 8 o'clock d. IN.
Geo. D. Hackworth,
Auditor.
SIXTH DAY OF SESSION.
June 10, 1871.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
President Garfield in the chair
Members all present.
The petition Of Clark Williams for
abatement Of assessment presented,
and, on motion, said assessment is
ordered 70 be reduced to an average
of $685. 90 per acre. Adopted.
The report of II. Reinhard, Sup.
on bridges rct'd, and on motion, or.
dered to DO placed on file.
The petition of s. A. Swiggett, for
repairing Jail, taken up, and, on mo-
ton, it was resolved to employ an
architect to mako out specifications
as to the repairs necessary to be
made on said Jail; and further that
Mr.. Reece, DO, and ia hereby employ.
ed as said architect, and to report to
this Board on or before June IL,
1871, at 10 o'clock, a. m. Resolution
adopted.
Resolution for Go. Atty, to report
on 18th day of Juno, 1871, progress
in collecting claims Of county, &c
Resolution adopted.
Moved and seconded to increase
the valuation of real estate in Hi sh-
land for 1871, by adding to same 6
ror cent. Motion adopted.
Moved and seconded that tho As
SCISSORS books for all townships and
cities in the county be received. Mo-
ton adopted.
IL is moved and seconded that as
SCISSORS be allowed 81 so for day Of
6 hours, and So DO per day for day
of s hours. Motion lost.
1t is moved and seconded that tho
petition of Thos. Foster for abate-
mont OF assessment passed on by the
Board at this term, DO reconsiderod.
Motion adopted.
Moved and seconded that the n ]
o Q /, sec II, and 8 a,nwa, seq II,
II, II, be abated "a on the acre. Mo-
ton adopted.
Moved and seconded that the fol-
lowing per diem and mileage be al
lowed tie mem6ers Of the Board, to-
to-wit; T. J. Nelson S25, 20, II. Rein.
hard S25, 80, II. Garfield $24 SO; and
also that all claims allowed by com
mittee on claims be allowed. Motion
adopted. (See list of claims attach
ed.)
Moved and seconded that the
Board adjourn until June II, 1871, at
10 o'clock, a. m. Adopted.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-06-15

FEARFuLSUIc1DE.-Ye stcfday NOR
ming about o'clock, as stock train
No. 4, from Keokuk to Burlington
was approaching Nashville Station,
the engineer observed woman
walking on tho main track. The
whistle was blown, to warn her of
her danger, but instead of leaving
the track she turned around, looked
atthe approaching train and sat down
upon the rail, placed her hands over
her face and stretched herself across
the track. The engineer who had
been closely watching her move
ments whistled for brakes, reversed
his engine and did everything posi-
BILE to stop tho train but it was too
late.
The whole train passed over the
woman mangling her body in a
frightful manner. She was literally
cut to pieces. The only cause, we
have heard for this sad affsir, is that
the woman and her husband had
been quarreling. Her name is Mrs.
r. Richards. She was an Irish woman
and her husband is said to be labor
er working on the canal.-Hatckeye.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-06-15
SAN Francisco, June -.

SAN Francisco, June 10.
The details OF the total destruction
Of the Peruvian ship Don Juan by ire
at sea, are received. The fire, it ls
supposed, was set BY coolies entrap.,
nod on board ut Macao, received by q
steamer. The crew abandoned the
vessel with $50 coolies fastened under
the matches. Five hundred coolies
were roasted alive, and the others
cscaped when the matches were burn
ed of. The Don Juan was an Ameri.
con built ship. and was sold te' the
Mariana Company OF Peru. .ESno
Francisco she was christeacd Lel0r!
es Aquatic was fitted OUT here for
the coolie trade, and returned hero
several times for supplies while en-
gagged in the traffic.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-06-15

1he Chlcago Tunes IN lengthy
editorial entitled "a Survey OF the
Field" assumes that Grant is unpo.
pular with the masses OF his own
party. and & only championed by of.
ice holders upon this assumption
it argues that the democracy will be
successful in 1872, because New
York must be conceded to. the
democracy in any event, and that
Pennsylvania and Ohio are so close
politically, that the appropriately of
Grant will lose to the Republicans
the few thousand votes which are
necessary to turn the scales, in the
two last named states, and give the
democrats the victory. OF course,
the Times assumes that Grant will
be nominated, because it says, the
office-hoIders are determined to no.
inmate him. Having thus shown
the ease and certainty with which
the three great states of the
Union are to be carried by democra-
cy, it concludes upon the old politi-
cal adage, as those states 90 so goes
the election.
This line of reasoning ostenta-
teously paraded in labored edito
rial, of the great and leading demo.
cratic paper of the North. west, posi-.
lively surprises US, we say surprises us
because, we did not suppose that a
journal of such known, and acknowl.
edged ability, would 80 expose to the
popular gaze the weakness of the
party. The merest tyro in politics,
Indeed, the great mass Of the
reading public cannot be misled by
such statements, nor fail to see the
fallacy and righteousness of the
Times position. The reason why
they cannot be misled, is evident; il
is because every reader will have the
evidence all about him, to contradic,
the statement of the Presidents I'M
popularity. The reader upon look
ing about him will find that NO Pres
ident of this generation at least, hal
been more universally popular, more
fully and enthusiastically endorsed
by his party in the year precedieg &
presidential election, than is Genl
Grant to-day. Everybody knows thai
it is not true rs the Times says tha
scores of republicans are found il
every community, announcing the
unitncss of the President for The
position. The premise from which
the Times draws it's inspiration and
prophecy, is SO palably false that ite
refutation will spontaneously rise to
the lips of the whole people. No
Genl. Grant will be re-nominated, moi
by office holders and politicians, but
by the voluntary aud unanimous ex
preston IF the honest faithful, union
masses of the great party of free.
dom, whether others shall will it
so, or no! and they will proceed
with the same unerring certainty to
elect him.