Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08
A Presidential Candidate.

THERE is now being sent to the various
newspaper offices of the country series
of political illustrations, accompanied by
what is called the candidates oath and
pledges. A late issue contains a large
lithograph likeness of General Thomas A.
Davies, of New York, who is announced
as o Candidate for President of the
United States from March 4, 1873, upon
the Candidates Oath and Pledges" The
said oath is as follows:
81 do solemnly swear, in the presence of
Almighty God, that if am elected to the Office
for which I am a candidate l will well and
truly support the Constitution of the United
States, and discharge the duties of my Office
to the best of my ability. AS far as the law
requires of me to eXpend or disbnrse public
funds, or vote for their appropriations, will
do it legally, and with q just intention that
the greatest benefit shall result to the pub
lie. | will not accept any gift or present
during my continuance in office. j will not
accept any gift, or present, or money, or
benefit of any kind or nature, directly or in
directly, or knowingly allow Others to do so,
for or by reason of any influence or vote of
mine, or Others so influenced, for or against
any law, or for or against any measure upon
which | shall be entitled to vote or can in
fluence, nor will ever take money or benefit,
directly or indirectly, by reason of any pub
lie official act may do, except such as the
law then provides may then receive while
in office.
If shall appoint any officer to a legal
office, shall cause him to take this same
oath to the end of the last paragraphs eX-
ccpt for the words in italics, "elected Il"
put appointed to,' and except for the
words in italics, "a candidate" put "an
applicant provided he has no officer or
officers under him to appoint; and if he has,
/ will cause him to take this whole oathl,
each and all, before appointments, and will,
to the best of my ability, keep all such oaths
of officers ! shall appoint or will be under
my control, in nTy possession as long as |
remain in office. will turn over all such
oaths to my successor. | will not give up
any of said oaths to any one except my sue
cessor, If any charge of malfeasance in office
or criminal neglect of duty shall be standing
against the officer who made such oath"
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A TRAVELLER was making a pedestrian
tour of the Alps when suddenly, in mar
row path he came face to face with a
large brown bear. lie drew a revolver
and was about to fire, when, to his amaze
ment, the bear cried out: "Don't fire p'
1t turned out that the pretended bear was
a man, employed by some guides, who
sent him out dressed in bear skin when
they had a timid traveller to escort. Al a
preconcerted spot the bear would rush
upon them, and when put to flight by the
eXertions of the guides, the traveller never
failed to reward their courage and devo-
tion by handsome present, of which the
bear received liberal share
The other day, at the dinner hour,
man made application at the New House,
Belfast, Me-, for dinner for himself and
wife. On being told that it was ready,
he stripped off his coat, and entered the
dining-room in his shirt sleeves A wait
er brought him bill of fare, which he re-
garded curiously, and then laid down.
Pretty soon another bill of fare was
placed on his plate, Then he arose in his
wrath, and, exclaiming, 81 didn't come
here to read show billsl--I came after
some dinnerp called TO his wife, and the
twain departed
In an old cemetry at the western end Of
st. Louis is a moss-covered tombstone,
ON which single hand points heaven
ward, surmounting tteinscriPtion, "Gone
Up"
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