Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-27

Association commenced at Detroit ON the nth.
The officers elected for the ensuing year are;
President, X, /, Warren, Saginaw Enterprise;
fiee- Presidents, j. cross, Adrian Journal;J. II.
Stone, Kalamazoo TsieSraph; Il, b. Pond, Ann
Arbor Argus; Secretary, W. 3. George, Lam
sing Republican; Treasurer, A. L. Aldrich,
Flint Globe. A resolution was adopted relat-
ing to the late postal law amendment, protest.
ing ''ngainst such hasty legislation on the part
OF the American Congress as an onerous and
unjust tax on knowledge, alike detrimental to
the cause of q free and enlightened Govern
ment, and the progressive spirit of the nine
tecnth century"
The Wisconsin Editorial Association met in
annual convention ut La Crosse on the nth.
About 225 members were in attendance, Sam-
uel Ryan, of the Appleton Crescent, was chosen |
President.
The committee of white and colored citizens |
of Louisiana, of which Gen. q. I. Beaure- |
gard IL Chairman, held meeting at New
Orleans on the 10Th, at which resolutions were |
passed, favoring the unifcation Of "all men OF
whatever race, color or religion who nre citl-
zens OF Louisiana, and who are willing to work |
for her prosperity advocating "the right OF
every citizen of Louisiana, aud of every citizen
of the United States, 70 frequent at VIII all
places of public resort, and to trSYel at VIII on
all vehicles of public conveyance upon ernns
of perfect equality with any and every other |
citizen" and pledging themselves, both by |
counsel and example, "to make this right |
both live and practical right" The final
resolution is as follows: i
PesoiUed That, In view Of the numerical equal |
ity between the white and colOred eements OF our
population, shall advocate an equal distribution
OF the offices of trust and emoument In our Slate,
demanding IA the only condition OF our suffrage
honesty diligence and ability, and we advocate
this not because Of the offices themselves, but
simply as an earnest ana proof upon upon our pa par,
an illusive conjunction brought about for the sole
benefit Of one or the other OF the parties 10 thal
union.
The sudden death Of a woman with symp
toms of cholera was reported in Cincinnati
on the 17th
The capture Of three negroes Of New Iberia,
La, who murdered two white men, was ef.
fected on the nth, through the States evil
dence Of an accomplice. They were theu
taken from the officers of justice by mob
OF over 1000 white citizens, and hanged.
They confessed taking part in the crime, but
| insisted that the one who turned States evil
dence cut the throat of one of the murdered
| meh.
The Hon Joseph Brooks has commenced a
suit in the Circuit Court Of Pulaski County,
Arkansas, against Governor Baxter, for the
office Of Governor
At Memphis, on the nth, there were fifteen
intettnente ten Of cholera. On the same day
there were fifty deaths in Nashville, thirty.fve
being from cholera. The disease was evident
ly spreading. Dispatches from Gallatin,
Lebanon, Granville, and other points show
that the scourge was carrying OF great many
at those places.
The Texas Legislature in view of the Mexi-
can depredations on the border, has provided
for the employment of a volunteer force for
the purpose of protection.
President Grant has ordered the pardon of
Rev. John Ezel, c Baptist minister, who was
tried and sentenced eighteen months ago, in
South Carolina, TO the Albany Penitentiary as
an alleged Ku-Klux leader.
The twenty-ninth annual session of the Ma
tional Division Sons of Temperance commenced
in NewYork City, on the 18th, almost every
State being represented. The delegates included
several colored men. The annual reports
show fiourishing condition of the Order
In the case of Susan B. Anthony, on trial at
Canandaigua, N. Y, the Court directed the
jury TO render verdict of guilty. After the
verdict was rendered, the defendants counsel
excepted to the decree and action of the Court,
and insisted that upon the construction given
10 the law by the decision, there had been
only violation of State law, and that the
United States Court had no Jurisdiction.
The Chicago Times of the 18th announces
, that the Chicago & Alton Railroad had estab-
lished a schedule of rates under the new rail
road law. The Times says the competing
points will be obliged to pay higher rates than
at present. and the points where there is nc
competition will pay perhaps somewhat less
The other roads had not yet prepared theiI
schedules; but it was believed that they would
y conform in the main to the same basis as that
: adopted by the Alton Company.
. Hon. Sidney Breese has been elected Chief
Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, vic
r Judge Lawrence, term expired.
n During the removal of the Modocs from tn,
peninsula, Tule Lake, to Fort klamath, one O.
: the Indians known as Curly-headed Jack, who
surrendered with the Hot Creek band to Gen
: Davis, at Fairchild's rancho, shot himself. HI
. has since died.
f 1t has been decided by Judge Rogers, of tn,
y Circuit Court of Cook County, ILL.,, that tn,
Z authority of the Mayor of Chicago to revok,
saloon-keepers' licenses who violate the Sun
n day law, is warranted both by the spirit ant
o the letter of the law
A Two deaths from disease presenting choler
symptoms were reported in Cincinnati on tn
, 18th. Both were new cases. One was sicl
a only a day.
\ The Michigan State Editorial Association, a
its recent session, adopted resolutions recon
- mending that all newspapers discOurag
unknown advertising agencies, and refuse L
4 accept orders from them without cash in ad
vance; that newspapers adhere rigidly to thei
: prices, as well with advertising agencies a
other parties; that the commission of twenty
q five per cent. allowed to agencies is large
: than the nature of the business will justify
:, and that the Association advises that not owe
twenty per cent. be allowed after July |, 1877
- A resolution was also adopted urging ths
on all legal advertising statute rates be ad
hered to.
!. Suit has been brought by the Attorney Ger
!, eral of Arkansas in the Pulaski Circuit Coul
similar to the one brought by Brooks, settin
= forth that Baxter was not elected Governor
:, aud asking judgment of custer against hin
. . He brings the suit in the name of the State
e In Memphis on the 18th, there were fiftee
n nterments, eleven of whom died of choleri
Ir The weather was clearer, and hopes were Ell
tertained that the disease would subside.
q Nashville on the same day the cholera death
q numbered thirty-eight whites and twent.
!. two colored. Business was almost totally sui
q pended, and there was considerable exodu
of people out of the city.
n Mrs. Workman was hanged ON the 10th,
n Sarnia, Canada, for the murder Of her hui
o. band.
d The President arrived in Washington froI
e Long Branch on the morning of the 10th.
|, The Postmaster General, 1t is stated, hs
,r determined to issue an order directing thu
4, all postal cards which cannot be deIivere
If TO the person addressed shall be immediatel
Il returned TO the writer without charge.
'r A Ameeting Of prominent business men ii