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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-11-28
DesirabIe Rmild,nn Lots for Sale.

Desirable Building Lots for SAFE.
DY virtue OF license granted by the Hon. john
ID A. Waterman, Judge of the Court Of Probate
or the County OF Cumbel land would offer PHI
sale fve-eshths az parts, in common anu
divided ct lot OF lam Suitable Tor two lorsi stu
ated at No. los Vaughan street, near Congress, IN
this citv, being the estate owned BY the hes OF the
late John See'e OF Georgia. Sai lot has frontage
OF about 100 ieet, with an average depth OF about
fifty l50l feet, and will nc soil whole. divided
into two lots. TIE other tbree-eightbs 49, parts i'll
be sold with the tive-eIghihs part together with the
relinqushment OF the wild 'ws dover therein, there
by making the TILE perfect. For particulars Apply
on the preu ises to
MARY A. STEELE.
Portland, Nov. II, 1871. eod2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-11-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


MATANZAS. Brig Almon Rowell-317O shocks
and heads, $4,000 hoops, 200 bbls potatoes rum
hhds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-11-28

MEssRs EDIToRs.-I noticed in an account
of revival meeting at one of our churches,
published in your paper, the minister who Off
ciated, after telling his hearers that he who
keeps all of Gods commandments is surely in
the truth, took occasion to abuse the Sweden
borgians, CHASING them with Mormons, &c
1 should like to ask the speaker if he has ever
read the Sth commandment, or whether it is
from culpable ignorance that he makes the as
sertions you publish. There is no class of
Christians that make more of the command
ments, or hold the marriage relation in higher
veneration than the society to which he refers,
as any one can see by looking round among the
large body of our citizens who profess this be-
lief OF by Studying their doctrines C FL G
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03

The Cincinnati Commercial in commenting up
on the outrages in the South, and the disaster.
GUS results OF the existence OF the Ku-Klux or
Ranizadon in keeping that portion of the county
unsettled, and keeping capital and emigration
says:
I" II the virtses Of the Ku-KluS law are to be
tested, now is perhaps as favorable a tins as
any. All doubt of the existence Of the organi-
zation and its purposes have been removed, il
cumulative testimony can be relied upon. Al
there are no important elections pending its en-.
forcement can sot be fairly attributed to politi-
can do to break up an organization of very
dangerous character, because it operates with
the stealth OF the assassin AMI the mask Of the
coward. There is confessed inability in the
States where the order exists 10 suppress it
even where there is disposition 10 break i: up
II the General Government can deal with II of.
fectivsly, let it be done.
The result OF the enforcement Of the law in a
few counties of South Carolina shows how ex.
tensve,must be the organization, embracing not
only the ignoran. and poor, but the intelligent
aud wealthy. At the first note of alarm they
have fed in all directions, not so much fearing
arrest as exposure, and possible punishment fol
murderous deeds, the doing of which they en-
eouraged and approved. We may be sure nc
innocent man would fly upon the appearance o.
the soldiers. 1t is the rouge who has no goo
opinion OF the law"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03
LETTER FROM BOWLING GREEN.
nonliia GrEKN. Nov. 1. 1871.

Bowif,o GREEN, Nov. l, 1871.
En-. JorRSAi; In your issue OF last week you
express desire to effect a reform in the admin
isira,ion oipublic affairs in our county and wish
all persons interested to furnish you whatever
facts they may have upon the subject. think
it would be well for you to commence near home.
learn at the Auditors office in 1870 the
amount levied by The Trustees Of Perrysburg
township for ordincry township purposes, was
So s6s 81, and that the amount levied in the 9TH
er II townships Of the county, for the same pur
poses wins only $3.50 7s the. levy in Perrys-
burg being 1921 43 greater than in all the 9th
er townships cumbined.
Attention was called to this startling fact, but
the citizens Of Pcrrysburg being aware that the
trustees ~ assumed to pay some Of the expcns-
es growing out of the coynty-seat contest, they
let il pass, believing it would be the last exec
ssivo and burlensomo levy. But not 50.
The amount levied in 1871 by the IL townships
exclusive of PERI rysburg, for ordinary township
purposes is So 324 80, and upon Perry sburg
township, by its Trustees, for ordinary expenses
and exclusive Of railrond debt, common school
and road purposes s5 ,O9G 80, being 10 excess oI
all the other wnships. combined, 81 III so, OF
in other words, one aud ohalf times as much os al
the Others and sl00 90 more.
The question aIisOs, for what purposes is this
large sum OF money Appropriated In tits moth
ing for poor, nothing for railroad, nothing fol
schools, nothing for roads, nothing for bridges
The necessary expenses Of the township ought
certainly, not to exceed $500 In the o.hei
townships they average less than 5000. Til
expenditures for repairs to the old Court house
| If properly made, ought not to exceed $500. Pur
chase Of cemetery ground $500. Adding thcs
together we have sl,lOO. For what purpos
have the remaining $4,000 been levied, int
whose pockets are they u gnP The utter iso
sufficiently grave Importance to command a
explanation from the Trustees. viii it be made
Ast the matter now stands, it savors strongly o
Tammsny financicring. INVESTlGAT OR.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03

THE LApY's FRIEND FOR NovEAEER.-This
Magazine comes out with beautiful new cavsr,
designed and engraved expressly for it = about
as elegant and appropriate piece Of work ss
could bo got up. NJ periodical now compares
with ii in outward appearance, ane its contents
for this month are. il possible, more choice than
ever. The fine steel plate. Is it Raining ?''
represents lady stepping out upon Pietur.
esque balcony, among trees and flowers. The
Colored Fashions are tasteinl and elegant, and
the latest styles for dress in all its varieties are
illustrated, should think, to the full satisfae
ton OF feminine demands. The practical char
acter Of the patterns furnished upon application
is point o. superiority that needs only tn be
mentioned. But the rich and vnriel story mat
ter. much of it illustrated, is the crowning spec
ialty OF this magazine. The picture tn at nccnm-
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tiful. "0nly Friendship."a continued story 10
Elise Polka's best style, grows deeply interest
ing. Waiting An Answer" is most expires.
siye picture and poem. The powerfully written
serial "Jealousy." is concluded also the
charming domestic story "A Little Money !"
"Mt rgaret Mead" is well told; and these arlicI,s :
are attractivey mingled witt. short SkccheS and
poems. Price So 90 year. Fonr copies, S6.
Eight copies (and one gratis) sl2. The
Lady's Friend " and the saturday Evening
Pest," 81. Published by Deacon 4 Peterson,
Philadelphia. SiSyie copies for Saie By aH N,us
Dealers, by &e P"blisiers, price 20 cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03
The Coming Elections,

Theiolowing are the only important elections
10 DO held this year, and all of them take place
on next Tuesday, 7th inst;
Maryland, election of Governor, State officers
and Legislature.
Massachusetts, election of Governor and Leg
islatnre.
Minnesota, election of Governor, State officers
ant Legislature.
Mississippi, election of Legislature.
New Jersey, election of Governor and Legis
Lture.
Illinois, election of.Congressman at large.
New York, election Of State officers and Leg
islature. ..... -
Wisconsin. election Of Governor, State officers
and Legislature.
Nebraska, election Of State officers'Ii new Con
stitution shall have been adopted at tue election
September 10.
Virginia, Legislative elections.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03
Burglar Killed by a Citizen.

DELPH0S, W October ~.
Last night about 8 O'Clock, man, unknown
and about thirty five years a:as@, was killed by
Andrew Stsver, a farmer OF wealth, six mites
from this place. The man came into the house
Of Mr.. Stever and asked him for some matches.
When Steyer handed them to him, the man had
o revolver in bis hand. and asked Stever If he
saw that WhereupOn Stever knocked it from
his hand and knocked the man down upon the
floor. Nc. Stever had a small pocket knife
which rs used in stabbng the man several times.
The man got up and staggard 10 the door. Nc.
Steyer went TO one Of his neighbOrs for assist
ance, and upon his return the man was dead.
The deceased had npon his person two re revolVers,
six watches, and about forty dollars in money.
The Cororner held an inquest, and the jury re-
turned a verdict that tile deceased, name un.
kuown, came to his death by the hand OF An
drew Stever, in self'deienes. SteYer is not un-
der arrest.
The Lima GaEsie furnishes long account o.
the terrible struggle between SrEvRR aud the
burklT, and says tables were turned over and
broken aud everything movable in the house
wss displaced. SrEvKR is about sixty years Of
age, 10 bachelor, and reported to he wealthy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03

The New Orleans Pickayune relates circum-
tauee Of lady in that city who was reading tc
her servants an account OF the burning Of Chca.
90. The incident of the burning of the
Emancipation Proclamation arrested the atten-
ton Of one old colored woman, slave all her
life, who viewed the PROCLAIM ltion much as the
IsFaelites did the ark OF the covenant. "What
dat" she said, "burned up?" "Yes, aunty
burned-up." "Den what gwine come OF us
Agin ?" 81 don't know, may be you'll be slaves
as before" "Deu dis chile gwine to die right
now" And throwing up her hands in dIsmay
she leftihe presence of her mistress. visiting dire
imprecations on the head of the man "who sol
out dat 6re"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03
Thanksgiving Proclamation.


WASHINGTON, October 20, 1871.
Nv he President Of The Jaiies Statcs-A Procia-
Tho process of the seasons has again ena-
bled the hysbandman to garner tie fruit Of sue
eessful Kif. Industry has been generally well
rewarded. We are at peace with all nations I;
tranquility, with few exceptions, prevails at
home. Within the past year we have In the
main been free from the ills which elsewhere
affected our kind. II some Of us havl had ca
lami;ies. they should be the occasion Tor sympa-
thy with the sufferers. of resignation on their
part to the will Of the Most High, " rejoicing to
many VIE have been more favored. therefore
recommend that Thursday, the 30th day Of No
venber next, the people meet in their respec'
tive places of worship, to make the usual ac-
knowledgemtnts To Almighty God, for the bles-
sings We has conferred upon them, in their mer-
cilul exemption from evils invoke His protec-
tion and kindness for their less fortunate breth-
rcn. whpp, in His wisdom. IIe deemed it best to
chastse., In faith whereof. have hereunto set
NV hand and caused the seal Of the State 10 be
affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington, this 2Sth
day of October, in the year Of cur Lord 1871,
and Of the independence Of the United States the
Goth. L. 8. GrAST.
by order Of the Pr. sidcnt.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03

Our, Township Matters.-We publish a
commbnication in this issue of the JOURNAL, in
relation to the comparative d;sproponion OF the
tax levy in Perrysburg township, as compared
with the balance of Wood county townships
We are not prepared to affirm or deny the state
ment OF our correspondent, but should it prove
correct or not, we believe it to be the duty of the
township trustees to make such showing of their
public ttansa ctious as may satisfy taxpayers
that their funds are being properly and honestly
\, ua6
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03

Milwaukee has taken a sensible step to dis
cover the extent Of the fire ravages in Wiscon-
sin, with, a view Of extending adequate aid
Her RELIEF COMMITTEES will send two reliable
agents into every devastated county, to asccr.
tain ,he.exact amount Of supplies needed during
the winter, and the nearest point to which sup
plies may be sent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03

The officers of the Editorial Association Of
the 9th and 9th Congressional Districts have our
thanks for an invitation to participate in con-
veniion called to meet at Forest on Friday, No
uember 25th inst. It is proposed to affect
permanent organization on that occasion, with
the Fraternity Of the lO.h District included.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03
WORK AND PLAY.

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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03

II is uow said that the Hiberian maiden all
falsrn," who "milked the COW with the crump
led horn" that kicked the lamp filed with kerr
osene that set the stable that Jack built all are,
denies tbe soft impeachment. That the kerosene
did not Hb the stable, that she did not milk the
bossc by caudle-lght, and that she was asleep
when tie fire broke out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03
Narriase-at-wiII.-TrLrOS having under

Marriage having under
taken the championship Of marriage-at-wiIl, will
rejoice much in the beautiful simplicity Of the
following wedding service, which prevailed uD-
der the French Commune
Citizen Aret, son of Jean Louis Arei, and citi-
1eness Marie Saint engages herself to follow the
above citizen wherever he may 60, and always
to love him. ARET MARIE SAINT.
Done before the un1.rsigned FAcHAr-
LAROcRE.
Pans, 9th April, 1871.
The magistrate who was last week searching
for minister to marry compile, and who was
more familiar with the form Of The old English
will than with The marriage ceremony, should
make note ofthe simplicity OF the above tie.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03

There is a tie in Noble countyfor candidate of
House OF Representatives, lots were cast as to
who should have the office. The luck was
with DIP. SrRIGGs, the Democratic candidate
This gffes the Democrats forty-eight members
TO the Republicans fifty-seven.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03

The returns from Iowa, so far, give Repub-
lican majority Of 81 ,7Ol. In the Senate there
will be ~ Republicans and Democrats, and in
the House so Republicans and 2l Democrats
Four or FIVE of the Republicans are classed as
independent"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03

Elder HAWKINS, a Latter Day Saint, was re-
Gently convicted of bigamy by the U. S. Judge
al Salt Lake City, and was sentenced 10 impris-
Onment for three years, aud to pay fine Of $500
BRIGHAM YoUSo is awaiting trial for similar
Oaence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03

Tilton has commenced lseturing against Ie-
gal marriage. 10 other words. he wants the re-
lation Of man and wife dissOluble at pleasure,
"by mutual consent Theodore was once
prolessed believer IN Christianity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03

Gov! HAYES has issued his proclamation
for theobservance Of November SOlh, as day
Of fthanksgiving.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-03
Total. ...... 23s,273 2Is,IO5

NoYcs' majority over McCook. ......2O, lss
MOVES oyer both '''''''''''''.' 10 IS;
TOTAL vote .s.s.. 4fO l6 2
Maturity for Constitutional Convention. ~. 952
Vote for Secretary Of State last year. 429, ,Os7
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-08
Ladies, take Particular NOtiCe.
The Real Velpau Female Pills
WARRANTED FREkCR.

These Pills, so celebrated many years ago in
Paris for the relief of female irregularities, and
afterwards for their criminal en- 10y ment in the
practice of abortion, offered for sale for
che fra. time in America. They have been kept
| in comparative obsourity from the fact that the
origin ator, DIR. Velpau, is physician in Paris,
of great wealth and has strict consoientioursprn-
ciples, and has withheld them from general use,
lest they should be employed for unlawful par-
poses.
In overcoming Female Distractions, Falling
OF the Womb, hites, Green Sickness, Suppress
sion, Retention, or Immoderate Flow Of the
Monthly Discharges, Nervous and Spinal Affeo-
| lions, Pains in the Back and Limbs, Fatigue on
| slight exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Hys-
terics, &C., and will effect cure when all other
means have failed and, although powerful
| remedy, do not contain cAlomel, antimony, or
| anything hurtful TO the constitution
To married ladies and young girls who have
never been regulated, they are peculiarly suited
They will, in short time, bring on the mon hly
period with regularity.
CAUTION. Married Ladies should never lake
| them when there Is any reason to believe them
selves pregnant, for they will be sure to produce
uaiscarriage.
Ladies can procure box, sealed from the eyes
ofthe curious, by enclosing one dollar, and sig
postage stamps to h. W. MACokBER, General
Agent for United States and Csnadas. At A Ibanv
NY, or of any authorized Agent. my24dwIy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-08
Crop Items.

In Grant and La Crosse counties the
prospects are fine for eli descriptions.
a few farmers in st. Clair, Illinois, have
commenced cutting May wheat. In about
one week more harvest will be general
throughout the country.
From many portions OF Missouri comes
the news that the chince bug and the rust
are badly injuring the wheat. Corn is
backward, owing to the dry weather.
The wheat fields in Washington county,
Wisconsin, have been invaded by a worm,
which has compelled many farmers to pillow
up the fields and plant other cereals.
Notwithstanding the floods, hail and
storm, our prospect is good for crop, says
the Monroe (La) Telegraph. Corn Is not
no large as usual, but Is looking well, and
there is plenty OF time for cotton. We will
have abundance of fruit Of all kinds.
The Mount Vernon (0.) Banner of May
18th says Farmers from the eastern
part OF the county inform US that many
wheat fields in Jefferson, Brown, Union,
Howard, aud Harrison townships have been
struck with rust, and the Indications are
that some fields vii! be entirely destroyed -
The Winchester (O,) Times has the fol-
lowing item regarding the wheat crop OF
this region "a ride through violet, and
over into the west border Of Liberty town
ship, convinces US that wheat in this region
is hurt none, save in very low grounds,
where it is more Or less injured by the heavy
frosts of spring"
The Jonesboro (Ill.) Gazette says "Our
harvest opened on last ridey, the Goth of
May, and Notwithstanding the rains and
rust it is in full blast, and likely to be q
good one. We have seen soma few fields
which have been damaged in the straw by
rust, but the wheat will be good. We had
heavy rains the frst OF the week, and all
spring crops look well.n
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-08
patlu argus.
Thursday Evening, June 8, ls7l.

RUMoR comes from Berlin that the Ger
man emperor, las the umpire to whom the
question is referred by the treaty of
Wsshington) has already decided the
"sAn Juan question in favor of the United
States.
The San Juan question is the question of
ownership of an island, or, rather, group
of islands flor there are about g dozen of
them, the largest Of which is called San
JuAR,) in Puget Sound. The treaty which
settled the boundary question known as
"54;4O or fight" described the line, after
touching Puget Sound, as passing through
the centre Of the "mAin ship channel to
Rosario Strait. At that time, the channel
through which all ships passed, and which
wAs supposed to be the "main channel, =
passed to the eastward Of the Jan Juan isl
ands, leaving all OF them on the British side
of the boundary. Subsequently, it was die.
covered that the channel on the west side OF
those islands was the shorter, the more di-
rect, and the better route, and ever since
then vessels have generally taken that chan
mel. Such il the origin of the San Juan
question. The British claimed that the east.
ward chADnel constituted the boundary the
Americans that the westward channel con.
stitutsd the boundary. Both parties pro
ceeded to take armed possession of San Juan
Island. The British forces occupy one end
OF it the American forces the opposite end
and there, for several years, the hostile
camps have remained, drawing their regular
rAtiOus and spending their time chiefly ir
improving the advantages of their proximity
90 each other in fierce contests of "olC
sledge' and 'draw poker" The islsnd itsel
or all Of the disputed islands together, ar,
hardly worth the money the two opposing
"arnies' have consumed during their ocou
psucy iu commissary whisky. San Juan
however, is Of some Importance to the Brit
ish side in a military point of view, as i
commands the navigation of the chaune
between that and the large island of Van
couver.
Since the discovery Of the western chan
mel, a middle channel has been found
which divides the islands about equally
If the German emperor had possessed
better knowledge of the locality, probAbl
he would have found that to be the tru
boundary, as it would exactly split the dit
ference and leave to each party an equu
share of the islands, with one whole chaune
and half Of another.