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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-16
Banking Facilities Contrasted.

The Hon LEWIS MCKENZIE publishes
an in'eresting.article in the Alexandria Ga
Setie on the National Banking System, in
which he takes the ground that The people
can never have cheap money under it. TIE
banks were established, as he says, during
the war, for the purpose Of facilitating The
sale Of United States Bouds, aud having
had big taste Of blood, in tho shape Of
high interest, they are not content row TO
come down to the Legitimate purposes for
which Banks were designed, and act in
the Interests Of those for whom thay were
operated fore tho war. Stock spectators,
who nominaily buy and sell in one day
stocks enough to swamp a State, get near
ly oil the money which should ba used to
foster the honest legitimate business Of tue
country, which is thus kept 10 a stare of
constant uncasness, confusion, and 4larm,
in times of siringoucy.
Mr.. MCKENzIE states that VjrciDia had
in 1861, over SIS, 100000 of banking cap
ital, and Sl3,OO0,000 of circulation. r,
Gently, in March las, be mado au ezamina.
ton Of the % National Btoks in Virgipia
which resulted in the following summary
Capital, s3,5S5, 900. u. S Bonds hold
1861, 600. Loans and discounts, STOP.
500 Deposits, S6,727,1Sl. Circulation.
80 $40, S07.
OF the Bonds held, says Mr. McKE
100000 was for U. S. deposits, and the
residue, 1921 900, was for security of
80 per cent of the Bouds held, making
difference off, 1922 100
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-16

Faulkner's majority, 584-Clayton's $40
-Monroc's. SOP. =
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05
Equal Enforcement OF Laws.

We have often bee IOld by respectable Ger
mans that the saloon keepers, and the long
haired gentleman who denOunce religion, rxnit
beer, wish to abolish the presidency and the
Senate, and, in shert, to remodel AmeI lean In
stitntiOns in the most complete summary man
ner, are not the true representatives Of the mass
of the German people. Leaving Catholics and
Isrhelites out Of the question, we have been
assured that they do not cumpose more than
half ~ the German speaking Protesiants
Whether or not this Is correct, we know many
Germans who are quiet, respectable, and in
dustrious citizens. There are German
churches in abundance, and though there are
many saloOns for the sale of beer and cigars
there are more shops filed with various kinds
~ non Intoxicating mc'cha ndise. II there are
not AZ many OF these men who are law abiding
citizens. and who do not consider beer drink
ing the chief end OF existence, there are GER
tainly enough Of them 10 make themselves
heard and felt. The noisiest elements Of soci
ETY., are not the most numerous, and should not
be the most influential. We know that the
saloon element has attempted to repress all ex-
pressions Of sentiment unfriendly TO It, by
threats and coercion, but in union there is
strength. Respectable Germans owe il to
themselves and 10 their adopted country 10
give public and formal expression TO their
views. They did it when the question Of the
Bible in the schools was befDre the cnmmun-
ity, and they can do il now. The question is
not one Of prohibition or total abstinence, bnt
OF the enforcement Of law W.. anarchy. We
want no mobs nor threaienings of mobs no
class legislation, but the equal and just enforce
ment oi all the laws. In this n II good citiIens
whatever may he their origin, are equally inter-
ested. Cin. G"Feis.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05

Whatever other people may think
about the matter, the South still iDdulges
the hope that the Government will ulii
mately compensate the slave holders for
their emancipated slaves. Every now
and then this idea crops out in the S Juth.
The latest that has fallen under our OBJ
servation is from the Augusta Georgian,
which advised all slave holders Ito pre-
serve correct list OF their slaves, and
have their names recorded in the Clerk,
tfli,e Of their respective counties. This
will require but little trouble and ex
p'nse, and the day may come when M.
TONS returning sense of Justice might
make this wise, prudent precaution.
Stranger things than the payment by
general government, for our emancipated
slaves have happ ned, and improbable as
1t may now seem, yet 1t may be-"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05
THE SOLDIER OF 1875.


Among the efficient officers Of the s7th. O.v.
l.. was Captain VIM. Nixon, Of Co. Cd" CAP.
tain Nixon was the oldest officer IN the Reei.
ment, and believe the only gray headed msn
among all the regime n,si officers. Csp.ais,
Nixon entered the service ~ Orderly serresn,
and passed through the different grades until,
he was commissioned Captain. Ne was man
Of varied accomplishments, good seholor. said
to be fair speaker, . kiad hearted man and .
humane officer. The Captain bad but little
martial spirit, and often became confused and
made ridiculous blupders while On drill. For
these reasons he never was great asfDrt,sI
with tho Colonel. On one occasion General
Gilmore and his daughter were present Al
drvss parade and Col. vofis desired his resi-
meat to make . good appearance. Az Miss
Gilmore was the only white woman that the
boys had seen for three or fonr months they
took more in,eres. in the Lady than they did in
the parade.
Nixon was at that time Adjuisnt, and the
presence Of the 20" General and his daughter,
especially the daughter, was enough to Illustrate
the old man, and he made more blundvrs than
N'N' ~~N~f Ahp WIS hNhuNue hHu Nhhuei
was mad, the Adjntnnt was mortified and no
doubt the General was amused.
These blnnders went on aud finally Col
Voris had a Court Of Inquiry convened 10 try
the Adju,ant an = charge Of incompeiensy
Bat when the old man appeared before the court
he was no longer frustrated, and passed an sx.
animation with great credi. to himself.
The Captain was q good accourlist and lone
time had the oversight Of the Company books
Of thres. Companies. He was a very useful OH
Ger on Court Martial, and done good service
in making out pay-rolls and other papefs. IIe
was very economical In his expenditures and
succeeded IN "a wing quite a sum Of money. u
vas said that he nercF bought q sword. On
one occasion he had his sword stolen, and the
Lieutenant was greatly amused at the Captains
prospect ef having to buy one, but the next day
Tim Tern--the company bummer."-brouph, b,
the Captain two that he had picked mp - one
OF which answered the Captains purpose qniie
we'll. ApoLpurs.
JERRr CITY, May 80, 1874.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05

We are inclined to bcliev that the Re-
publican politicians of Toledo keep their
Postofiice as rock upon which to split
the aspirations and regulations of all in
the district, outside Of Toledo, who aspire
to office; and tie Democratic politicians,
knowing the aspirations of the leaders of
their own party, keep Teutonic CATHA-
RINEs ranch for the same purpose. And
they run their machine quite successfully.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05

The Governor Of Wisconsin proposes
10 enforce the law regulating the fares OF
railroads, by ipstitNting criminal
prosecution against the officers Of the
company for each violation tf the laS.
The fight IL thus becoming an exceed
ingly bitter one.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05
FROM JERRY CITY,

En-. JovRSAL;-A train OF cars passed
through this place on the NJ. Sc G. r. r. last
Thursday. This was the first train that we
have seen for the past three or four months. I
understand the prOspec. for an early compile
tinn Of the road is good.
Mr.. A. Myers had runaway one day las,
week. The team succeeded In demOlisling q
very fine buggy.
The meeting house one half mile east Of
town is being removed to town.
News items are scarce. ADoLPnrs.
Nav 30 1874
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05
Chtef JultIce WaItc's pa Case.

Under the caption Of "Chief Justice
WAITE on Diaper Case" the Baltimore
Sun of Friday last says:
In the United States Circuit Court, yestsr-
day, before Chief Justice Waite and Judge
BOnd, the importan Mt case submitted to their
DONORS was the merits Of baby's patsnt dia-
per, winch John c. Hemphili, complainant,
allrgsd had been infringed By Chas. Gun ther.
The diaper is OF India rubber c lnth or compo-
sition, with short egRin and made to button
up in front-in other words. a water proof
bseeeh cloth, resembling pair of bobt allie d
drawers for babies. The complainant's pat
ent improved diaper and the diaper alleged
TO be infringement npon it, were exhibited to
the court, and the merits of each pointed out
by tho respective legs counsel. learned in the
faw, who are engaged in the case. A broad
smile was frequently provoked BY the novelty
of the discussion Of such subject before
solemn judges. one of them the highest on
the bench. After argument the Chi ief Justice
held the abstruce sahject under consideration,
and his decision msy be made known to-day
This is the second case which the Chief JUS
tice has been called upon to decide since he
has visited this eircait.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05

Through the kindness Of @. I. NEFF,
Sccretaty Of the "Ohio Masonic Mutual
Benefit Association" Of Lima, Ohio, we
are favored with copy Of the Constitu-
tion and Bylaws OF said Society. II any Of
the fraternity in this vicinity desire to be-
come members Of the Association, they
should address the Secretary, as above.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05


To hat Honorable eloss Of GrniisBion rho de
sire 10 sng1gs ~ NE ba'incss Of S'iosn k,epi~g:
The abrve m ,ntiunel clas, wOnld do we'll tu
come 10 Ottawa, Putnam county, Ohio
and open out Saloons. There il no better
point In Ohio. Ouawa is one of ihuse unnsnnl
lively eonnty seats, with a population OF 600,
located IN beautiful county. and inhnbii by
a class of people who believe in enjoying the
present and let the future provide for the fu-
ture.
The citizens of the place, or at least major
ity Of them-pa rticularly the leading spirits"
do not belive in crusadinR. Legal prohibition
or temperance societies; hence we are MT mo,
'ssied with fanatics and weak minded prayisg
women.
We have only seven saloons now in full blast
ava The eighth one in prncess Of erection. Tins
town and vicinity has filed all Of those palms
whh gold. and is amply able N support at least
houses.
! wnulI say tn all brewers, dis,iIlers, whole
safe dealers in Liquors, IL yam have any prayed
out customers ct any point in Ohio, or else
"here, whom Won desire to set up in business
send them To Ottawa Putnam county, Ohm, and
l guarantee sH cess to you also, that the lead
ing citizens OF the place and vicinity will moi
spend one moment or one penny 10 molest you
IN your honora Bile traffic. This community be.
neves IN free press, free speech, free trade. and
iree whisky. No enforcement Of the Law here.
n" Grand Jury can be found in this county 80
short-sighted as to put $500 cost upon the 'n-
dns'ry of this connty to prohibit its people
from enjoying their God.given rights.
Uome along with your saloons: buildings
wii' be provided for you dwellings will be
furnished your families; IL no family the land
lords will entert,in you at a reasonable price
and M doubt trale portion of It ont.
a courteous reception awaits yon, and q
profitable business guaranteed. Come.
Yonrs Truly, A. BRKTz.
OTTAWA, May 2i, 1874.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05

Decoration day was observed In Brook.
lyn, New York, with Gen. I. II. SHER'
WOOD as the orator Of the day. The
Daily Argus Of that city speaks In flatter-
Ing terms Of the Generals address and
copies q portion Of 1t.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05
The number Of pos, ible candidates for

The number Of pOssIbIe candidates Tor
Congress fiom this District Is Increasing
daily: Mayor w. w. Jones, Hon. T..
d. Potter, Gen VIM. d. Hill, Hon. j..
n. Ashley, Judge W: b. Sloan, ). r..
Judge j. NJ. IIaag, Gen. James B. S'tad.
man. Hon. Nj. IIandsy, Meesrs. Heller
and High, of Napoleon, and Hon. Frank
NJ. Hurd are among the Democrats men-
toned for that honor TUledo Demoeraf.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05

The Cincinnati Enquirer says Senator
Thurman doesn't own the Democratic
party of Ohio. Then senator Thurman
is better Off as to dead property than we
supposed, says the BufL,lo Express.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05
The Springfield Daily Louder, the org n

The Springfield Daily Ledder, the org
of the 'Whiskey Ring" closed It's career
l,st week, after very brief existenc. (
af W mouths. The srringency In the liq.
uOr market, caused by the crusading
women, was too much fJr the Leader
and it had to succumD. Even whisky
couldn't save 1t long enough to see the
end OF thu C u'ading cOmpais n, which L.
so fi'ppan'ly pr, dicted all along Was rap
Idly waning. Whether the Ledder had a
decent buriel or was cr.mtt.d. We say.
Peace to its ashes. v Urbana ca. G Gd..
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05

Elsewhere we give space to the call for
Prohibition Convention, and hesitate
not 10 say that we believe the action
taken premature.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05

A little boy asked lady frlend Of his
mothers, no made her ncth. She re-
piled Col" "well, replied the young
hopeful, "Dr. Freeman made mo'her's.
and they beet yours by great sight"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05

ktrr O'Clock A. NJ, to put in nomination q
county tieae, to be supported s' The fall cleo
tien.
MI friends Of temperance, and all who are
opposed 10 license, are earnestly requested TO-
bo present. Good spea kers In attendance.
by order the EXECUTIVE CoMNrTpEr.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05
Something New and Beautiful.

THE undersigned is now prepared 10 take the
Il new and besutiful Il embTa ant picture also
the Imitation Porcelain, which is so near like
the genniLe article that the difference is scarce
ly noticed, and which can be furnished at bout
one-halfthe cost. She is also prepared to take
FesTotypes from five 10 twenty-five cents,
according 10 size aud kind wanted. Photographs
of the best quality, Of all sizes aud kinds, AKA
size or largest, dO9 n 20 the small ambrotVpe
also copying other pictures and enlarginR them
IL fdesired, all executed with promptnsss and bs
ioW Toledo prices.
Will 6Bish up Pioiuresiu India Ink, orpaint
in water colors 10 the most approved styles, will
furnish Frames and Cases ol all kinds that ma Y
be required. Please call aud see for yourselves
II win cost you nothiHR IL yon cannot be suited
NIB. No pictures taken on Sunday.
Mrs. THORNTON.
Fifth Street, near Union School House, Perry
burg, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05

Good Stave JOinung.-Las week, Jo.
seph kanney did some fast stave juinting Al
TrowbridRe's Stave Yard, in our town. He
commenced on Tuesday morning and worked
until Saturday evening with the following re-
suit;
FRS: day-Ia,35o. Time O< hours.
Second day--l5,2 ESQ. Time 9l{ "a.
Third day 1880. Time va
Fourth day Ia 100. Time %
Fifth day-l5, $50. Time w
The slaves were inspected and counted bv
=. u. Ryder, the Forrman, aud there is No
doubt about the enrrectnsrs of the rep0rt. II
will be observed that MIR. Kaaaey did a0t work
any day ten hours. We will be eIad 90 hear
from other good jointing. esPeeia lly from any
adjoining towus. Can DrGanee beat hi-Mt.
poleOn Sigaol.
Can't some Of our siase joiaters in Psrrys
burg beat itP
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05
Wood County Prohibition Convention
Thurd day, June rs, 1874,

The Citizens Of woud County, Ohio, are rs-
quested to NEE, in Mass Convention al Bow
Leg Green
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-06-05
A GoOd Opening for Business Msr

JERRr CIrr, May 80, 1874.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-10
JAY COOKE.
A Fresh Claim Of Sixteen Millions
Against the Ins0Ivent Estate.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9.-In the United
States Circuit Court to-day, application
was made on behalf of persons residing in
New York, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsyl-
vania and Canada, AMI owning stock in
for an injunction against the trustees and
committee of creditors Of j. Cooke * Co.,
TO restrain them from making any payment
of dividends or proceeding with a distri-
button of the estate. The complaint is,
that the railroad company is insOlvent aud
has refused to present any claims against
the estate, and that the bankrupts are liza
able to the extent Of Sl6,000,000 upon its
bonds. The holders of the bonds desire to
come in for their share, and therefore seek
to enjoin the distribution until their claims
are recognized.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-10
LATEST Markets By TELEGRAPH.

CHARLESTON, Dec. Q. - Cotton quiet;
middling 1890; low middling 1889; good
ordinary Bale; net receipts S,457 bales;
gross 3,jO7 bales; exports to Great Britain
1000 bales; coastwise l $50 bales; sales 600
bales; stock "a, 573 bales.
SAVANNAH, Dec. Cotton easier and
irregular; middling IL 15-16c; net receipts
4,}2T bales; gross ABB bales; exports 10
Great Britain 1920 bales; TO continent l.
665 bales; eoastwise SO bales; sales 1851
bales; stock 99,056 bales
GALVESTON, Dec 9.-COttOn weak and
Irregular; middling lie; low middling 13s;
good ordinary 13c, net receipts 1865 bales;
exports eOastwise 725 bales; sales 922 bales;
stock S2,312 bales.
MOBILE, Dec. Cotton easier; mid
ding 1870; low middling 13Ial3sc; good
ordinary 1915; net receipts 1899 bales; ex-
ports coastwise 1,4Il bales; sales 1000
bales; stock 81, 057 bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-10
New Advertisements.

Insure in the State Insurance Company
Situation as cook wanted by white
woman.
Awhile man, with a small family, want
ed to work on a fIrm.-
An old-established drug store in this city
for sale.
Situation wanted as teacher Of modern
languages.
Reward offered for the recovery OF a
strayed or stolen mule.
Great bargains in dry goods a Kicil-
heimer's, 40 College street.
Reward offered for neeoTeTy OF los casE-
mere mamie goat.
See notice of insolvency in Dickson
County Hourt.
The huntsville starts on dOWn-riveT
trip this morning at 10 o'clock.
A fine article of writing paper can be OBJ
tanned al los Church street at ten cents pei
quire.
See nonresident notice by J. II. Bas-
kettle. Justice of the Peace.
Winstead, Shields & Co. have on hand a
choice stock of ready-made clothing and
furnishing goods, which they are disposing
of at prize 5 TO suit the present hard times.
On Saturday next they will commence re-
ceiving a large assortment of Christmas
toys and holiday goods, and will offer a fine
line Of goods at auction this morning, to
night and Friday night. See their adver-
tisamentS on second page.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-10
The Work-HOuse business

1t is understood that the police head
quarters are to be removed to the work
house as soon as the building can be pre-
pared for the reception Of the guardians OF
the peace.
At a meeting of the WOrk-house Com
mittee yesterday afternoon, Polk Brown,
the present keeper Of the work-hOuse, was
elected steward of that institution, and is
to receive forty cents a day per head fol-
boarding the prisoners, his official duties
as keeper Of the wOrk-bouse ceasing when
the police station is removed 10 that estab-
lislment, when it will come under the
management Of tie captain and Sergeants
Of police.
The sum of forty cents a day is certainly
very cheap for board, and in these hard
times many Of our citizens would be glad
TO reduce their expenses for board 10 that
modest figure. The county pays sixty
cents 4 day for boarding the inmates Of the
Jail.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-10
ABOVE PAR.
A Nashville COIored Woman Sees One
Hundred Years and Goes Six Bet

Nashville COIored Woman Sees One
ter.
Mrs. S. Cooley, of this city, has in her
employ colored woman BY the name of
Pattie Earthman, one hundred and six
years of age, whom Mrs. Cooley inherited
from her maternal grandfather, the late
Col. Isaac Earthman, Of Whites creek.
Pattie was born on the plantation of
Daniel Holt, near Yorktown, Va, 1858.
When quite young she was-with many
other slaves-stolen by the British, but
after the surrender of Lord CORVALLIS at
Yorktown, was restored by order of Gen.
Washington. Shortly after her return, her
master was killed, and she became the
property of his sister, Miss Mary Anterior
Holt, who was married soon after to Col.
Isaac Earthman, of North Carolina
In 1893, Col. Earthman came to Tennes-
see, and, being gentleman Of large means,
brought his slaves and blooded stock, and
also his distilling apparatus, and the worm
of the still was intrusted to Pattie's es-
pecial care, it being strapped on large
horse which she rode, and in this way she
made the tedious trip from North Carolina
to this portion of the country.
She married quite early in life and be-
came the mother of one child. which died
in It's infancy. She has served as maid.
nurse and cook, and in every capacity acted
with fidelity and truth.
In 1916, some trouble of an Instruction
ary character arising among the neighbor-
ing slaves, Pattie, having incurred the dis
pleasure of some of her sable friends, was
implicated, though none of her masters
family believed her guilty, but they finally
sent her to New Orleans to stay a short
time, in the family of Capt. James Earth
man, young master. She returned in a
few months, much pleased with her visit.
After the death of her beloved mistress,
Pattie assumed the entire control of the
two youngest children, the late Col. Isaac
Earthman, Jr., of Nashville, and his sis
ter, the late Mrs. DR.. McLane, of Alabamai
She watched over her little charges with
devoted tenderness that was truly beauti-
ful, and fully believed that she taught them
all their accomplishments, being permitted
TO remain in the room when the children
were receiving instructiOn-especia in
dancing-and, to quote her own language,
she "didn't miss nary lesson"
Although she has reached such an ad-
vaneed age, Pattie has never worn specta-
cles, and her sight is very good. She can
thread fine needle, and is constantly en-
gagged in piecing bed-quilts, having pieced
about a dozen last year, besides knitting
several pairs of socks. She is eontented
and happy, having transferred her affection
to Mrs. Cooley and her children, of whom
she has become as fond as she was of the
two little motherless ones committed to
her care so long ago, and now her greatest
pleasure consists in indulging in reminis-
cences of the past and dilating upon the
grandeur of her masters family in old Vir
ginia.