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Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-09-27
Texas

By permission we republish thefollow-
ing extract from a private letter of our
correspondent at Houston, Texas, as des-
criptive of the feeling there upon re-
ception of the view of the approach of
the aYellow Jack
/ wish you could have been here for
the past few days, to have seen how COM
plet tely people were possessed by the
panic. On Wednesday no one thought
OF the fever; all were working hard,
and feeling good over the prospects f a
lively fall trade, when at noon a tele-
gam came from Galveston, say ing that
there had been death in that city from
Yellow Jack. In an hour, the strees
were full of people, with white faces,
some hurrying home to have clothes has
tiiy packed, in readiness for the family
to leave at the earliest moment; others
standing on the street corners talking of
the best locality for an asylum from the
scourge, and still others rushing into
the grog shops and hastily draining glass
after glass of liquor in order to keep
their courage up. 1t reminded me of
one of the border towns during the war,
when the people were expecting a raid,
and would have been very amusing hau
it not been painful. Occasionally some
one coming into the store, would ask me
| if / too, were not about to fly, and ON re-
ceiving an answer in the negative,
would look at me as though was crazy
instead Of them, and then get through
with their business and rush away. 1t
seems to me the height of folly for peo-
pie who make up their mind to live in a
couatry, to rush away from it at the
| first hint OF an epidemic. After while
time will come when they cannot do
so-when they must stop and face the
| danger, which they have year by year
made greater by fleeing from it. If the
fever comes here, here / shall stay
catch it, if my turn comes, and GO
through with it as well as posi-
BILE. Uncle Ed. is said.to be the best fe-
yer nurse in the city, SO that 1 am in
good hands. I have strong constitu-
ton, and will therefore pull through.
II one looks at it coolly it is no such
fearful thing, the proportion of deaths
being less in yellow fever than in ty-
phOid. After all, the fever is not here
yet, and is very likely not to come. The
people had just such a scare three years
ago, and were all back in their houses
in three weeks, feeling ashamed Of
themselves.
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sued by the banks outside of the Attain
tic cities, has prevented a wide spread
disaster, and il is now hoped that the
worst has passed, as the Government has
stepped in at the proper moment and eX-
tended the relief that could be expected
or obtained from no other source.
Sunday came happily after the three
days of terrible struggle in Wall Street.
The value of that day of rest was never
better appreciated by the weary bank
ers and brokers, than ut the close of
Saturdays desperate battling against
impending ruin. For twenty -four
hours there was immunity from further
disaster and opportunity for studying
out the present position and the posi-
bilities of the future. The day was
busy one, advantage being taken of ey-
cry moment There was not much
ehureh-goiug among bulls and sbears,',
brokers or bankers. The financial oxen
and asses had tumbled into deep pits,
and there was no time to be lost if they
were to be extracte. The President
was besougnt to lend extraordinary aid.
but although desirous of doing every
thing his power to avert further disaster
he rightly declined taking any step not
clearly within the limits of the Consti-
tuition and the laws. What aid could be
given by the lawful purchase of Gov
ernment bonds was prom ised, and this,
it was evident, wodld be great help,
provided the panic had not got beyond
all reason.
Monday opened with great uneasiness
but as the day advanced, the feeling of
security increased. The Stock and Gold
rooms were kept closed, thus blocking
the game of the gamblers who We're
ready to traffic on disaster. needless of
the widespread ruin that might result.
This action gave confidence. and when
the day closed, there was a better feel
ing all round. No additional failuaes
were announced. The banks had all
stood the pressure on them, and the
evening skies were bright with promise
of clear weather after the heavy storm.
Tho trouble, we haye no doubt, is
now over, and it is a source of congrat-
ula+to that it has been confined, with
few unimportant exceptions, to the
place where it originated. 1t may be
designated in the financial weather re-
cord as ''a severe local storm.''
England.
The members of the Polaris expedi-
ton left Dundee yesterday, in company
with the American Vice. Consul, for
Liverpool, to take steamer for New
York. A large crowd witnessed their
departure and cheered them as they
stepped on board the packet. The
whole party have signed letter of
thanks to Capt. Adams, of the steamer
Arctic. 54..s
Spain.
A dispatch to the London Times says
two thousand insurgents made sortie
from Cartagenia yesterday, but retreat
ed as soon as they came within range of
the guns of the besiegcrs. The continu-
ance of the insurrection now depends
upon the success of the expedition to
Alicante. The uneasiness with regard
to the liberated convicts increases.
Stabbing cases, and other deeds of vio-
lence are alarmingly frequent.
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A marriage possessing some interest
ing features, took place few days ago
at Mennt Airy, q village Of North Car
olina. Both bride and bridegroom are
deaf miites. The former, Miss Bunker,
is the daughter Of Eng, one of the Sia-
5mese twins; the groom was Mr..
Haynes, of Raleigh. The twain were
married by the deaf-and-dumb alpha
bet, the words Of the minister having
been interpreted to them by teacher in
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. After the
ceremony, the couple started on trip
to Raleigh. On their way, while eros
sing a swollen stream, Mr.. Haynes
proved himself a sort Of Young Loch-
inyar. The party were nearly drowned,
and, although he never swan before,
Mr.. Haynes saved his life and that of his
bride. by swimming with her several
rods until the bank of the stream was
reached. - a.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
AT HO M f..

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
/ A Washington special says the Con-
gressmen of the Mississippi and Missou-
ri River Valleys have, it is understood,
very generally agreed to unite their eff
forts to secure an appropriation for the
St. Phillip Canal, at the outlet of the
Mississippi river. 1t is expected that
$12. 100000 Will be necessary to make a
ship canal which will enable ocean
vessels of greatest burden to reach New
Orleans without being obstructed by
bars. 1t is claimed that with the COM
pletion of this canal ocean-going ships
during four months Of the year, can pro-
ceed as far north as Cairo. Some of the
western members state that the people
of the Mississippi valley seek a solution
of the transportation question mainly
in that direction.
Chicago dispatches state that another,
devastating fire visited that unfortunate
city on Wednesday evening, 1t was
evident that the dispatches were pencil
ed by Chicago man. He says that
"only three hunored houses were burn
ed" such a fire being but an insienifi-
cant little scorch in comparison With the
sgreat and only" oonfiagration of Octo-
Der, 1871, which DESTROYED twenty
thousand buildings, and sent Chicago up
to the head of all ihe cities in the world,
The loss will be heavy. Hundreds of
families were rendered homeless and
compelled to seek refuge upon the pra-
rie, 10 escape the devouring element, the
scenes of 1871 being repeated upon
small scale. -.
NEW YORK.
There has been very little thought of
or talked about for the last three DAYS
except the misfortunes that have over
taken large number of the leading
banking institutions in the Eastern
cities, and the effect it would have on
the general finances of the country. AS
general thing the effect in the West
has not been Of that appalling nature
that followed the disastrous s'Riack Fri
day" of four years ago, when the whole
financial world seemed to be involved
to a greater or less extent, and every
city, town and hamlet in this country
felt the shock. That this last and sec-
ond "Black Friday" has to some extent
unsettled the entire business of the
country is undeniable, but the conserya-
live course that was Immediately pur-
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-09-27
TOO MUCH TALK.

That was severe but it some sense
just repuke which Thomas Carlyle ut
tered in one of his customary critical
moods, when he said, alluding to the
present habit of public palaver on the
smallest occasions, s'that the two fore
most thinking nations in the world were
going offin wind" 1t may have an APP
plication in few Sunday-school direc-
tions. Thomas Jefferson says in his me-
moirs: 81 served with General WASH
ington in the Legislature of Virginia
before the Revolution, and during it
with DR.. Franklin in Congress, and /
never heard either of them speak ten
minutes at a time, nor to any but the
main point that was to decide the oues-
tion." What solid fact for some OF the
windy takers in Congress?
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-09-27
NORTHERN OHIO JOURNAL.
EDgroRIAL PAnAGRAPaas.

As indicative of the rapid growth of
the farmers movement throughout the
cou 1try, we note that to the 10th Of the
present month, there have been organ
lied total OF 6,Oe2 subgranges. OF
these, there are in Illinois, 613, Iowa,
I,7O0; Kansas, 502. Indiana, 1853; Ohio,
ia; South Carolina, LAG. The remain
der are scattered throughout the States
and Territories. M
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away very large proportion of the
partizan vote. In this regard, there is
so general dissatisfaction with respect.
to the two nominations, that it is at Least
possible that if genuine farmers tick
etAwere even at this late hour, TO be
placed before the people, il would re-
ceive strong support and, perhaps,
sufficiently general endorsement to Sc
cure an election of its candidates. Es-
pecially might this be true, if the ticket
were of such character as to unite all
the disaffected political elements of the
county.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-09-27

In watching the progress of the pres
ent campagne, as presented in the col
umns of the partizan press, one cannot
but be impressed with the prominent
fact that each party seems to be mainly
engaged In an attempt to prove the
other as deep in the mud as it is
itself sin the mire. Possibly this
may arise from an inmate consciousness
that both Of the old-time organizations
are really in a condition to be repudi-
ated, and feeling that the shortcom-
ihgs of each viii gain by comparison
with those of the other. AS yethoweyer
the people have not organized party
prepared to take advantage of this or
any other crisis. The so-called Peoples
Party, it is true, is rendering some yalu-
able ,iconoclastic service, but it has no
doctrines for permanent salvation. Pos
sibly, however, judging from the indi-
cations which are seen on every hand, 1t
will not be long before the hosts that
are now scattering ont from old affilia-
tions will gravitate to the support OF
those great issues in which the people
are SO largely concerned.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-09-27

BY the last annual catalogue of the
Wilberforce University for the educa-
tion of colored youth at Xenia, o., the
number Of pupils is shown to be nearly
200. This is a favorable exhibit for the
institution. but when the number OF
colored Families in the country OF sufti-
,cient means to give their sons collie
giate education is considered, the list OF
scholars, it would seem, should be even
larger than it is. Now that the colored
people have entered into the race for
mental advancement and for tine possess
sion of means with which to make a
better showing in the world than was
possible in. the past, one of their first du-
ties should be to foster, TO the extent OF
their ability, those seats of learning
which, like the Wilberforce University,
are fully organized and in readiness to
furnish their children with that knowl-
edge which will be found some day to
mean power. An interesting feature Of
the progress of the race will rest in the
growth and success of their educational
institutions. and the fact that these are
In fiourishing condition will be one OF
the most substantial and gratifying EVIL
denees of the discrimination of the color
ed people to make the most of their op-
! portunities. 9
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Place a girl under the care OF a kind
hearted, graceful woman, and she, un-
consciously to herself, grows into a
graceful lady. Place boy in the estab-
lishment Of thorough-going, straight
forward business man, and the boy be-
comes self-reliant, practical business
man. Children are susceptible crea-
lures, and circumstances and scenes
and actions always impress. AS you in
fluence them, not by arbitrary rules, nor
by stern example alone, but thousand
othes ways that speak through beautiful
forms, teach your children then to love
the beautiful. If you are able, give
them a corner in the garden for fiow-
ers; allow them to have their favorite
treess teach them to wander in the pref
tic st woodlets; show them where they
can best view the sunset, rouse them in
the morning, not with the stern. ssTime
to work." but the enthusiastic, ssSee the
beautiful sunshine!" Buy them pretty
pictures, and encourage them to deco
rate their room in his or her childish
way. Give them an inch, and thev
will go mile. Allow them the privi-
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pleasant and beautiful,
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NOTES. FROM AFAR.
oUR oWy coRREspoxDEvzs.

Correspondence coaatdfnsng important meaes so
1icited from e0ery part of the country. used lib
crafty paid for. Writer'S and address
CURED on eoerg communication as I,riodte guar
aatees Of good aith. Rejected COMMUNICATIONS not
returned.
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9 ON Saturday last the farmers of Lake
County, in response to a call previously
{. circulated in the several townships, as
sembled at Wilcox Hall, in this placee
for the purpose, as was supposed, of
nominating an anti-monopoly, anti-sub-
sidy, anti-fraud ticket, to place be-
fore the people at the approaching cleo
ton, in opposition to that already made
by the regular Republican party and
that which might be made by the COM
ing Democratic Convention. The re-
suits actually accomplished, as shown
by the official report of the secretaries,
published in our local columns, indicate
that the real object of the meeting was
far different and that the glittering gem
eralities declared in the original call
were but used as cloak to cover the
true purpose of the Convention.
BY their action those taking part in
the proceedings, proved that the move
ment, instead of being legitimate part
of the farmers movement, and an hon
est effort to discountenance corruption,
was SIMPLY Ill cApTCoohOh OA UiSAAMS ~
one single nominee of the Republican
ticket. Concerning the individual mer-
it's of MIR. Branch and Mr.. Tryon, we
have nothing to say at present. But by
endorsing the ticket already in the field,
with the exception of substituting the
latter for the former, the Convention
has beIittied the contest to mere per-
sonal fight, and in losing the prestige of
an independent movement, has also lost
much of its chance for success. The
great body of the people care but lit
the for mere individual contests, and,
! while 1t Is more than probable that a
fnll ticket would have stood an excellent
chance to have been elected, 1t is now
more than probable that but little else
than mere local support will be accorded
to Mr.. Tryon. The prestige OF regu-
lar party nomination, is always strong,
and the airing Of private or exceptional
opposition is seldom Sufficient to draw
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IT seems probable that the oft-repeated
horrors of hanging for murder will at
some time do away with that !awful-of-
ten more awfnl to the spectators than
the victim-mode of punishment. Two
or three years ago in England mans
head was pulled off by his tremendous
tall of fourteen feet, and now we have
hideous exhibition of mans justice to
man in the execution of James Connor.
The man was evidently self-pOsessed,
and smiled in the most benign manner
upon persons whom he recognized in
the crowd of spectators at his execution.
He stood calmly on the scaffold; the
white cap was drawn over his face; the
bolt was drawn, but instead OF being
hanged Immediately the man had to be
conducted to seat, for the splicing OF
the rope at the loop was imperfect.
While he sat in his chair the cap was re-
moved from his face and he was again
permitted to look upon the earth to
which he had supposed he had gwen
final adieu. He then asked, 'sDo you call
this murder9'' but society had no ready
answer except the telling him to wait a
few minutes. 1t was not long before
another rope was prepared for him, and
then, although fearing that he should
show what among murderers is called
the s.white feather" he displayed nc
such trophy and was "turned off,
Whether the old public displays at Ty-
/ burn were more demoralizing than thii
private exhibition may readily be
question for gentlemen of ease and phil.
osophical leisure to discuss.
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KISSING HANDS,

There is singular habit among the
Vienna children and maidens, of return
ing thanks for favor or present which
is very startling to stranger. Your
hand is Immediately seized, kindly and
reyerently. and kissed, the only words
uttered being, 81 kiss your hands, If
anything is given to little beggar-girl
ON the street, You must submit to having
your hand kissed. At the Cathedral on
Saturday afternoon, while the ceremony
OF confirmation was progressing, this
was almost momentary. occurrence.
1t is customary for the friends and spon-
sors of those being cofirmed to present
them with ribbons, cakes, and other
mementoes which are sold around the
door of the Cathedral. Consequently
the ceremony of kissing hands was in
constant progress throughout the week.
The number of persons confirmed is
said to have exceeded 10000 most of
them children.
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Perfect Satisfaction.

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The governor of a prison in Cornwall,
England, hes discovered an admirable
remedy to cure tramps and yagrants, in
casual wards and prisons, of the habit
of expressing their profound grief at the
buffets of fate by rending their gar
ments, thus placing society in a ridicu-
lous position by compelling it to provide
them with new wardrobes at the very
moment when It is least inclined to be-
stow upon them any mark of its favor.
When he finds Il prisoner huddled up in
a corner of his cell. covered only with
the cell rug, and his clothes lying in a
heap of torn rags at his feet, he sends
for needle ana thread, which he gives
to the clothes-destroyer, informing him
at the same time that he will be fed on
bread and water until he has thorough
ly reconstructed his garments. This
cure has been found to work wonders.
for long before the time allowed by law
for bread-and-water diet expires, the
clothes are mended with marvellous
skill, and the intelligence of the hard
ship thus inflicted being conveyed by
tramps on leaving the prison to their
friends and acquaintances, not only in
duces them to resist the temptation of
tearing up their clothes when they are
sheltered beneath its roof, but leads
many of them to avoid confinement al
together in an establishment where they
are exposed to such ungentlemanllke
treatment.
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"Ned," for service to a few Good Cows.

PEDIGREE.-Calveda asd July, 1873; bred by w.
squirrel grey and white; sire ..Dick,' No. 947
Am. ersey Herd Book; cd. sire, s.Joseph L.
No 14S; dam OF sire, s'Lillie Gomme," No. p
432; dam, s.Nellie," grand dam, 'sMinnehaha,'' -
ed; purchased by PHI. Watson, ESQ.,, OF VIM.
Sutterthwaite, importer, of the State OF N. j.
lU0- 1852 G. +. CALLANDER.
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