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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-24

between employers and employees TO q Board
of Arbitrators; endorsing the system OF Coz
operative labor; disavowing and depi ecatIng
all resort to violence to secure their demands
as worltingmen; and repudiating the oft-im-
puted charges Of the lawless character and
objects Of trades unions, and pledging the
honor Of the workingmen OF Chicago that
they were prepared to frown down, and, II
necessary, to put down, all demonstrations
Of lawless nature.
The Michigan Republican State Conven-
tion, in session at jackson on the 10Th,
elected delegates to the Philadelphia Con-
vention, and passed resolution favoring
the denomination Of President Grant.
A few days ago q man in Washington
County, KY, placed pistol in the hand Of his
lltle son, of about seven years, and ordered
him to shoot his step-daughter, who was an
idiot, and had been much trouble to care for
and attend. The boy shot at and missed tho
idiot sister, but struck another sister, in-
ficting mortal wound. There was great
excitement in the neighborhood against the
man, who had escaped.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-24

burnt paper, and broken glass, while
mingled odor of kerosene, powder, and
scorched feathers filed the air. The five
boys were grouped together in silent
amazement, and Mrs. Gurney's first glance
assured her that they had neither muir
dered each other ner committed suicide
"What on earth is the matterf" she
calculated, tremulously.
Bob surveyed the wreck by the light
the new comers had brought, and recov-
cred his voice.
"Candlestick's gone to smash, and it's
no go about keepin' secret, an slippin'
down in our stockin's, and all that" he
said. "Might as well tell all about it,
cause guess this things about as much
of surprise now as 1t ever will be.
"All about it" was accordingly told,
though very confusedly, and in many diff
ferent parts, as one speaker broke in upon
another with explanations and amend
ments. Mr.. Gurney interpolated grave
admonitions against the careless use of
powder, while Mrs. Gurney's grateful
thought kept Ginning in like n refrain;
"What mercy the lamp didn't eX-
plodel"
eyes; the eandlestick's doin' it was bad
enough" " said Nancy, gathering up the
| fragments and hurrying away with them.
Bob's eyes followed her, regretfully.
"It's most pity it couldn't have been
q cannon, though. Wouldn't it have
been roarerr he murmured, when the
household had dispersed once more, and
his head sought its pillow.
"Most wonder they don't blow us all
up some time, seein' there's so many boys
of 'em all together, an into everything
under the sum-" commented Nancy, re-
signedly.
The mother shuddered.
81 was almost fretting because there's
so many of theml What if some dread
full thing had happenedg" she whispered
to herself, and train of woeful might
have-beens kept her wakeful for hours
Treasures of fancy work were forgotten
and the old plain life seemed very fair al
she awoke to it the next morning, and re
membered that it was still her own, un
changed.
1t is strange how, sometimes, that which
would only move us to laughter one hour
has grown suddenly pathetic the next
That poor owl was certainly comical
looking obiect-legless, eyeless, a hug
patch of green sealing wax on its back
it7 feathers scorched on one side an,
soaked with kerosene on the other-bu
Mrs Gurney scanned it with fearful eye
and laid it away tenderly. She threw tn
old parlor open to the sunlight, and fo
that day, at least, it lacked in her vieV
no ornament while the five boys wer
there, though Syd's hair was singed int
a curious style about the temples, Davi
had one burned hand bandaged up, an
Mark wore a strip of court-plaster on hi
forehead, where fragment of the flyin
brass had struck him.
"Humph! an owl!' soliloquized Nancy
"What on earth would she want of al
other wild critter in there, when she's &C
, so many of 'em now"
But Mrs. Gurney's heart was countin
them, and she'said stoutly, "Half a dozer
lacking one, and l wouldn't mind if
didn't lack any. ."-Hedrh and Home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-24
THE NEW WORLD.

Gold closed in New York on the 10th at
1141S@114A.
A recent Washington dispatch says that on
the 1st Of May the Department Of Agricul-
ture completed its distribution of seeds to
the entire country. This was much earlier
than usual. The Department cannot, there
fore, comply with the present requests for
supplies.
meeting on the 10th, and agreed on report.
The Committee express their astonishment
at the refusal of Senators Sumner and Schurz
TO testify in regard to certain matters touch.
ing the investigation. The Committee find
that the amounts received for the sale of ord
nance stores-$9, 400, 307-for the fiscal yeal
ending June 80, 1871, were regularly paid into
the Treasury, and they discover nothing IN
these transactions which reflects dishonol
either upon the Government or any ofiicia
connected Herewith. All the sales wer'
made with the results favorable to the Gov
ernment, and there was nothing In the con
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-24
Miscellaneous Reading.
sWEEp BEFoRE YOUR OWN Door.

DO WE heed the homely adage handed down from
" Ere you sweep your noighbor's dwelling, clear
the rubbish from your door, -.
Let no nlth, no rust there gather leave no traces
Pluck up every weed bnsghuy, brush the fallen
II we faithfully have labored thus to sweep with
Plucked up envy, evil.speaking, malice, each be-
Weeds that BY the sacred portal Of the inner
Poison weeds the heart defling, bearing bitterness
and woe;
Then. perchance, we may have leisure DER our
neghbof's watch to keep
All the work assigned us finished we before his
show him where the moss is clinging-token ever
Where the thisues, thickly springing, daily must
be cleared away.
But alasi our work neglecting, oft we mount the
With his failngs, his omissions we our weary
In some hidden nook forgotten, searching with
We the springing weeds discover-some slight
blemish there dcscry.
For his slothfulness his blindness, we our brother
harshly chide,
GloIying in our strength and wisdom we condemn
Ask not why he has neglected, thus before his
door to sweep;
why grown careless, he has slumbered, failed his
garden plot to keep.
On the Judgment scat still sitting, we no helping
hfknd extend
To assist our weaker brother, his shortcomings to
amend
For his wearness, his falterng, we no sweet COM
passion show
From our store no cordial bring him, no encour-
agement bestow.
But, while busted with our neighbor, urging him
to ceaseless care,
Calling to the thoughtess tlers, to their labor to
repair
Lo! unseen the dust has gathered, weeds are
growing where of yore
Flowers rare and sweet were blooming when we
swept before our door.
Ali how easy DER our brother faithful ward and
watch to keepl
But, alas before our dwelling hard indeed to
daily sweep;
Harder than to share the conflict "by the stuff
at home to stay,
Easier far to sit in Judgment than to humbly watch
and pray.
-ChTistidR Work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-24

.E-At the reorganization of the New York
Republican General Committee,on the 9TH of
January, 1871, Mr.. Greeley made speech
from which we extract the following:
"As to the administration of General Grant
recognize no one as Republican who snot grate-
full for its judiciOus, energetic and successful
efforts to procure the ratification OF the Fifteenth
Amendments that keystone Of our political arch,
whereby the fruits of our great triumph over
rebellion and slavery assured and perpetnated.
"That the President has made some mistakes IN
appontments Is obyious-it would be strange, in.
deed II one so inexperienced in the conduct OF
political affairs had wholly escaped them. Mhle
asserting the right of every Republican TO his un-
trammeied choice of a candidate for next President
| until a nomination Is made, venture to suggest
| that General Grant will he far better qualified for
| that momentOus trust In 1872 than he was In 1868
| such, gentlemen, are the ideas and convictions
| which have impeled me TO take my place among
you, and accept the responsibility you nave ms
posed upon me-"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-24

~" A wellinformed gentleman, who has
travelled extensively in the Northwest, as the
result of his oseryations and inquiries, ex-
press the opinion that Greeley will not get
two per cent, of the Republican vote in the
rural districts If the Democrats indorse
him, President Grant viii get at least five
per cent. of the Democratic vote, whilst a
much larger number will not vote at ALL
Chicago Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-24

Detroit boasts of having more babies
within its fire limits, in proportion to its
size, than any other city In America.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-24

e7g@ Horace Greeley once said: "Whenever
it shall be clear that the great body of the
Southern people have become conclusiyely
alienated from the Union and anxious to es-
cape from it, we will do our best to forward
their views" This is true Southern Demo-
cratic States Rights doctrine, and precisely
what the plank on that subject in the Lib
eral platform means. On this question the
candidate and resolution are doubtless in
perfect accord; If Mr.. Greeley should be
elected to the Presidency, there would be
another effort made by the Southern States
to secede, and there is reason to believe that
the philosopher would use all the power OF
the Government to assist them in accom-
plishing their purpose. If the effort at Sc
cession hae been made in the early part OF
Mr.. Buchanan's term, it would have resulted
successfully, or in the impeachment OF the
President. The election of Horace Greeley
would be a step towards the dissolution OF
the Union.-Llter- Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-24

"In addressing my third animal message
to the law making branch of the Government,
it is gratifying to be able to state that during
the past year success has generally attend
ed the effort to execute all laws found upon
the statute books. The policy has been,
not to inquire into the wisdom OF laws al,
ready enacted, but to learn their spirit and
intent, and to enforce them accordingly.
submit these suggestions with confidence
that your combined action will be wise,
statesmanlike, and in the best interests of
the whole country
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-04-15

A STORY has been started that one Of
the Municipal Court Judges Of Boston
recently made out the papers for the
arrest Of an alleged criminal. but his
chirography was 10 wretched that nell
thor the police oti1cer, court clerk nor
himself could read the name OF tho
defendant when he had been secured.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-04-15

WILL MAKE REGULAR TRIPS BIZ.
w tWee, the stands at either end Of the
route, a. fro ausntly - the state Of the road will
allow, nom O'Clock a. 4. 70 oelook ?. =.
Will also make one trip ffom Ptpers Opera
House to Gt Id Hill at the Close Of the perform
anee each evening while the theater 10 running.
p.,.. a. .c.,,,. Afs.r 3 r. H.. 50 Cents.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-04-15

A PAPER gives the following direc-
tions for using its new patent hen
pills: From one to ten boxes Of pills
Is . dose for young fowls. The best
way to give the remedy Is to tickle tho
chicken under the wings until 1t laughs
when the medicine can be shot down
its throat with musket or horse pis-
toll ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-04-15

An Illinois inventor wishes to patent
Q process for rendering water combus-
tible, 20 that It may be used instead OF
!. ~ Or fuel. If his discovery should
ytne generally known, the question
viii be how TO put out 4 confiagration.
These geniuses who undertake to set
rivers on fire are dangerous members
Of the community.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-04-15

In the recent balmy spring weather
In Minnesota a baby had its fingers
frozen In It's cradle. We now begin to
see why 1t IL that so few people die OF
consumption in Minnesota-most OF
them are no doubt frozen to death be-
fore the slower disease has time to kill
them.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-04-15

A NEWLY converted Lawrence re-
porter thus notices minstrel troupe :
"For those who do not consider 1t
sin to witness minstrel shows, this en-
tertainment will furnish pleasant re-
taxation from the revival meetings" I"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-04-15

Tnr women Of Damascus, Illinois,
take part in the dlscussions Of the
Farmer Club meeting. A recent Co
nundrum was: "Shall we dress for
comfort or for show ?" It was Of course
decided to dress for comfort, and then
they all went away, and at the next
meeting each appeared with three
dscklf head-dress and a "Dolly Var
dem suit.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-04-15
DIssoLUrIoMoF coPARTNER.
SHIP.

HYorrcE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
N Copartnsrsnip heretofore existing between
4. D. Taylor and George Emmett, under inc
am name Of \. d. TAILOR . CO., was dis
solved March sd, lsTa, BY mutual eonsent; Ine
hnsinasa heretofore transacted by the said nrm
viii - Continued By George Emmett, who will
DAY sli ds6ts and collect al bills due ssid nrm.
nax1o n Nko. hAMhRH'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-01
Plans of the New Court House.

We have had the privilege Of inspect
ing the plans Of the new Court House,
which have been furnished to the Coun.
ty Commissioners, by the architects,
Messrs. Abrahams & Seyle, of Charles
ton. The proposed edifice is a large and
commodious one, some thirty-one feet
longer than the old building, and of the
same width, with two additional rooms
in the basement story. The plans have
not been definitively adopted, and will
perhaps be modified to meet some OBJ
jections that we have heard urged,
Prominent among these is the want Of q
portico, which conduces so much to the
beauty and convenience of structure
of this kind. It is also objected that
the passage between the rooms on the
first floor (six feet is unnecessarily
narrow. Ia the erection of q building
involving 90 much expense, it is all-im-
portant that the best design, with all
the modern Improvements be adopted ;
and we are sure that the County Com
missioners will do their duty In the
matter. They have not decided, we be-
lieve, whether or not to make use of the
old walls. It would be much better to
spend few hundred dollars, if neces-
sary, in procuring additional plans, than
adopt one which is radically defective.
Public edifices reflect the taste and pub
lie spirit of a people, and whilst we are
building, let US have one which shall
be the pride and ornament of our Dis
trict.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-01
HANDSOME PRESENT or SrRAwBER

HANDSOME PRESENT OF SrRAwBER-
R1Es AND FLowERs.-On yesterday we
had the pleasure of receiving as hand
some present of strawberries and
flowers, as ever greeted the eyes or
gladdened the heart of an editor; be.
ing gift from Mrs. James Shillito, of
our village, whose reputation as a for
list and horticulturist is we'll known.
The Strawberries were twice as large as
partridge eggs, large, ripe and juicy,
and were q portion of six quarts
which she had gathered that morn
ing. The flowers were of q number
Of choice varieties, and formed o
lovely bouquet We return our very
best thanks. A few more such ia.
vors, and we would be led to exclaim,
"who would not be an editor?"-"per-
haps an editors wife"t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-01

INTERESTING CAsH.-One Of the most
interesting cases before the Supreme
Court, was one from Anderson, and was
argued last week.
The State, respondent, VS.. George w,
Rankin, appellant. Messrs. MCGOWAN
and Thompson, for appellants. Messrs'
Reed and Whitner for the State. The
case, says the Union, was of unusnal
interest, it being an appeal from the
Circuit Court for Anderson County, from
the conviction of the defendant for
misunderstanding the same with hay
ing DESTROYED the health of the vicinity
and caused the death Of many persons
thus not only affecting the property OF
appellant. but touching his character as
to his moral responsibility for such Sc.
rious results. Hence able counsel repre-.
sented the appeal Oh both sides, and
arguments were full Of research and
learning.
The decision has not yet been rem
dered. 1@
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-01

RELIaIoUs.-We learn from q friend
who was present, that Sacramental
meeting was held at Little Mountain
Church, on Saturday last; interesting
religious services being had on Satur-
day and Sunday, when able and in
structive discourses were delivered by
the Rev. r. A. Fair, the preacher in
charge.
There was, also, a Sacramental
meeting on Sunday. at Rocky River
Church, under tho pastoral charge of
the Rev. A. P. Njcholsou-instructive q
discourses being delivered by tho pas
tor and the Rov. W. H. Davis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-01
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS,

The name Of this eminent eitlzen il
looming up as the probable nominee of
the Cincinnati Convention for the Pres
ldeney, The Springfield Republican,
contains the following;
"As arranged many weeks ago, Mr..
Adams sailed on his return to Europe
yesterday, on his return to Europe yes.
terday, with his wife, in order to be
ready for the meeting Of the Geneva Ar
bitration. Before he left, gentleman
interested in the Cincinnati Convention,
and desiring that he should become its
candidate, wrote him inquiring as to his
views of the movement which it repre-
sented, and suggesting that there should
be some one in attendance who could
speak for him, to which there came the
following reply, with no restrictions as
to its publicity;
RosToN, April IS, 1872.
MY DEAR Mr.. WELLS:-I have re.
ceived your letter, and will answer It
frankly: I do not want the nomination,
and could only he induced to consider II
by the circumstances under which II
might possibly be made. If the call
upon me were an unequivocal one,
based upon confidence in my character
earned in public life, and belief that
I would carry out in practice the princi.
piles which I professcd, then Indeed
would come Q test of my courage in on
emergency; but if am to be negotiated
for, and have assurances given that
am honest, you will be so kind as tc
draw me out of that crowd. With re.
gard to what I understand to be the dec.
laration of principles, which has been
made, it would seem ridiculous in me tc
stand haggling over them. With g
single exception of ambiguity, see
nothing which any honest Republican
or Democrat would not accept. Indeed
I should wonder at any one who denied
them. The difficulty Is not in the pro-
fessions. It lies everywhere only in the
manner in which they are carried into
practice. III have succeeded In making
myself understood, you will perceive
that I can give no authority to any one
to act or speak for me in the premises
! never had q moments belief thai
when it came to the point, any ono &C
entirely isolated as am from all politi'
cal associations of any kind, could be
made acceptable as candidate for pub
lie office; but ain so unlucky to value
that independence more highly than
the elevation which is brought by sac
ritice OF it. This is not inconsistent with
the sense of grateful recognition Of the
many fiattering estimates made Of my
services in many high quarters; but
cannot consent to peddle with them fol
power. If the good people who meet al
Cincinnati raolIv halieva that thev need
such an anomalous being as am (which
I do not), they must express it in q
labor will be thrown away. am, with
great respect, yours, &C.,
CHAS. FRANCIS ADAMS.
David A. Wells, Esq, Norwich, Conn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-01
The Cincinnati Convention.

The enthusiasm In bahalf of the
Cincinnati movement seems to be daily
gaining strength. Democrats will at
tend from every State in the Union ex-
cept Florida, Nevada and Oregon, and
it promises to be the largest political
gathering ever held in this country.
The most prominent Republicans have
given in their adhesion, and the favor
which it will likely receive from the
Democrats, 10 pointed out in the follow
ing extract from letter Of the Wash
ington correspondent of the Journal OF
Commerce:
A Democratic census has been taken
in the House of Representatives on the
Cincinnati question. It is found that
there are Of the number OF Democrats
usually found at their seats in the House,
thirty-one straight out Democrats and
fprty-five "possums." It is found that
If Judge Davis and Curtin, or Charles
Francis Adams and Groesbeok, are nom.
mated, the forty-five "possums" will
advocate acquiesence at the Democratic
Convention, and twenty-five of the
other thirty-one will also give assent,
while the other six will drop in line as
humble captives and follow the con-
queror. This is considered fair census,
because it is quite probable that the
average would be the same if all the
Democratic representatives were present.
In the Senate nearly every Democrat
stands on the same footing as the forty
five representatives, A prominent Re-
publican member of the House told bis
neighbor yesterday that it was little
remarkable, In his view, that every
prominent Republican who proposed to
Join the Cincinnati movement gave ex-
cyses for his CONDUCT, The reply was
good, viz: Tha: those who did not,
give that the former went of their own
accord, while the latter feared the party
lash that there was to be no "whipping
in" At Cincinnati. The other member
retorted that every path leading from
the Republican party went straight to
the Democratic camp. 10 this, reply
was made that the Democratic party were
trying its best to get into the Republican
ranks to make the latter strong, and that
the best end of the Republican party was
UDouc w C1kiOidSC biISius 1l0 'CofC IAC
office-holders with the name Republi-
cain party" without the recently disgust
ed element it has heretofore contained.
Viewed from our central standpoint
here, the Liberal movement seems to be
fast gaining strength. Its friends do not
much care whether certain prominent
gentlemen proclaim themselves in Its
favor before or after the Cincinna ati Con-
ventiou. They intend to make the
nomir ations after such rule that every
body who opposes Grant will be satisfied,
and every hostile element Of strength be
centred against him. Already they
count in almost any contingency the
electoral votes of New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Illinois and Indiana in their fa.
vor, and have strong hopes Of carrying
Ohio.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-01

The State of South Carolina
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
BY G. w. GUFFIN, ESQ.,, Probate
Judge.
In Probate Court.-Gtation.
tI7HEREAs, E. EDWARDS
w has made suit to me, to grant
him Letters of Administration, Of the
Estate and effects of Matthew Lewis
Edwards, decd, late Of Abbeville Coun'
These are therefore to cite and admon.
ish all and singular, the kindred and
Creditors of the said Matthew Lewis Ed
wards, decd, that they be and appear
before me, in the Court Of Probate, to be
held at Abbeville G. H., OH the 18th
Of May next, after publication hereof,
at II O'Clock in the forenoon, to shew
cause, if any they have, why the said
Adlnininistration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
Goth day of April, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-two, and In the ninety-seventh
year of American Independence.
Published on the lst day Of May
1872, in the Press and Banner.
6. w. GUFFIN,
Judge of Probate.
Nav !. 1872, 8-2t