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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13
A Love Story Told by Mr.. Bcecher.

Ton was a strapping, healthy boy,
with great appetite. He lived up in the
mountains among the charcoal burners
until he was nineteen. Then he went
down into the valley and hired out to a
farmer. Tom was a scullion and drudge,
and at first the farmer hesitated to trust
even the hogs TO his care. But there was
n glimmering of something in him that
showed just little through his uncouth-
ness. Atler a year or two he became a
full farm laborer-a broad-shoulderad,
deep chested, powerful fellow, who made
himself clumsily useful. Well, about that
time the farmers daughter came home
from school. What revelation she was
to Tom. He never knew until then what
it was to worship anything, nor how
| awkward and coarse he was, He would
have given all he had, which wasn't
much, To learn how to get into room
without hitting the door, or what To do
with his hands, or how to sit down right
He began TO change his clothes for better
ones when he came in from the days
work, and there was about him the dawn
ing of improvement. Finally the great
day came He stood trembling before
the farmers daughter, the hard word was
spoken, aud she didn't Tepulse him.
think there is nothing in the life of a
man which so rouses and stirs him as
love. Tom went to the wrestling matches
and what u vim there was in him. He
read, he went 10 church, he wanted to see
how people acted And when after a
good life he grew to be an old man, and
talked in trembling voice TO his grand
children, he used to say, ooh, what wife,
she was to me. Whatever l became she
made me-" The world is full of just such
instances Of blessed influence, ~ NelO
York Sun,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13
Statistical Bureau Of the National
Grange.

A gsCEST Washington dispatch saws the e.
ecutlve Committee of the National Grange Of
Patrons Of Husbandry are maturing plan for
the formation OF a Statistical Bureau In con-
necton with the National Grange, for the col
lection and dissemination Of information in
regard TO the condition of the crops through
out the country. The new Bureau will be
located in Washington, and in charge of d.
w. Allen, Secretary of the State Grange Of
South Carolina. Subordinate Oranges will
report direct to the State Grange all informa-
ton Of interest relating TO the crops, and the
different State Oranges will report by tele-
graph to the Statistical Bureau Of
the Order at Washington. The Bu-
reau will compile and summarize the
reports into monthly report of
the crops in all sections Of the country, and
will simultaneously transmit reports by tele-
graph monthly to AL State Oranges, which, in
turn, will furnish them to every subordinate
Grange within their Jurisdiction. This infor-
nation will not be furnished to the press for
publication, 1t being intended exclusively for
the benefit of the members Of the Order.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13
THE PRAYER MOVEMENT.

The ladies of Columbus, Ohio, commenced
active work In the cause of temperance on
the Sd. Prayer r-meetings were held at 10
a. IN. and at 2 p. m, and about 3 p. m 200
ladies left the church and narched to the
American Hotel headed by the Chief Of Police
and one patrolman TO keep the streets open,
leaving the church filed with people
to pray for those who went out to
work. The bells Of three churches we're tolled
while the procession was moving. They
called upon several saloons and hotels,
prayed, sang and appealed to their proprietors
to abandon the traffic, and then the process
sion returned TO the place of starting, where
they were heartily welcomed and congratu-
lated. Letters were read from prominent
saloon keeper stating that he had stopped
selling liquor, and from q brewer, saying nc
would never brew another keg of beer. The
ladies were greatly encouraged, and would
renew the warfare on the following day. The
movement was iraugurated also in various
other portions Of the State. In indianapolis a
Women's Temperance Union was organized
and the prayer movement would soon be
started in that city. In Waukegan, ILL.,, the
temperance question was the issue In the mu-
received 3S4 votes and the anti-temperance
394. A majority Of the Aldermen were under
stood TO be liquor men.
At Columbus, on the 5th about 200
ladies', divided into four squads, visited
a large number of saloons and beer cellars.
Quite number Of signatures were obtained
to the citizens pledge, but not one liquor
dealer could. by song or prayer, be induced to
sign the dealers pledge. AT some Of the sa-
looms the praying women were insulted and
ridiculed by the dealers friends of
both sexes, and at one point
the disturbance became so Threatening
that in accordance with the advice of the
Chief of Police the ladies thought best to de-
sist. Among the signatures to the citizens
pledge was that of James G. Ball, the Mayor
of the city. The ladies showed no signs of
growing weary in their work, and were, in fact,
much stronger in faith and numbers than be-
fore, the insults offered them having had
much to do in bringing about that result.
At Valparaiso, Ind, on the Sth, there was
great excitement in consequence OF the pre-
vailing temperance epidemic. On the pre-
cediDg day the ladies visited Tom Wards
saloon during his absence, about fourteen of
them gaining entrance. Mrs. Ward ordered
them out, and as they refused 10 go a sort Of
fight cnsucd, in which Mrs. Kellogg, one of
the crusaders, was quite seriously injured.
Mrs. Ward grasped hold OF one end of a scarf
which Mrs. Kellogg wore about her neck, and,
some of the crusaders grasping the other end,
there was a lively pull for possession. The
knot in the scarf was in consequence drawn
so tight as TO choke Mrs. Kellogg, and sire
tainted and fell to the floor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13
Weddings in Russia.

IT is an immemorial custom for the
serfs on thepstate of the brides parents TO
subscribe and give her wedding pres
ent In former days this invariably con-
sisted of complete set of kitchen uten-
sils, but now, we understand, it has
changed with the times, and more fire.
quently takes the shape of dressing
case OF set of silver fish knives and
forks.
The wedding peal must be rung by
bachelors who have never been wounded
in their affections, or the marriage will
not be happy one, and none of the ring
ers should be bald, or have a mole on any
part of the face. If tho families are
wealthy, the bellropes are generally COW
cred with gold.leaf, and the ringers wear
white sheep. skin gloves.
The Russians are somewhat supersti-
tious people, so that, if three white black
birds in succession fly across the path of
the wedding party on their way TO church,
they turn back, and the ceremony is
postponed.
At breakfast, when the bride cuts the
cake, she has her eyes bound with snow
white fillet, and the first unmarried lady
TO whom she offers slice must immedi-
ately leave the table, and spend the rest
of the day in seclusion, if she desires to
dream of her future husband within a
reasonable period.
A shower of old furs is thrown af(er the
vehicle in which the bride and bridegroom
take their departure, and six young men
and women, all under twenty-one, join
hands, and follow the drosky at rapid
pace until it reaches the parish boundary,
when they halt, sing an epithalamium,
and return to their homes in the evening
No speeches are made at the wedding
breakfast, but when the health of the
newly-married couple has been proposed
by the Oldest person present-not being a
foreigner, proctor, or a widower-the
whole party rise, grasping in their hands
goblets filled to the brim with wine OF
mead, and sally forth in sleighs to the
Neva, where, amidst loud cries of joy and
the ringing of little silver bells, they pour
the contents of their glasses into its flow
ing waters. Only three other toasts arc
given, Russia in Europe" Russia in
Asia" and "Russia in America"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13
THE MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

MARCH 10, 1874.
CoTToN.-Middling upland, 16IsG16Ac.
LIVE SToCK-Beef Cattle-$1O.OO012.50 Hogs
Dressed, $6.5O07O0. Sheep-Live, $6.000700.
BREADsTUFFs.- .-Flour-Good to choice, 5000
$50; white wheat extra, $6.S0@7.25. Wheat-No
Chicago, $1.51@1.52; Iowa spring, 81 .520t.53
No ? Milwaukee spring, $1.59@1.54. Rye-West-
ern and State, 96c@$1.OO. Barley-$1.7501.s5
Corn-Mixed Western ahoat, T90s2c. oats-New
Western, 61063c.
PRovrsIoNs.-Pork-New Mess, $16.12h@16.25
Lard-9A0 A09hc.
Wool Common to extra, 4O065c.
CHICAGO.
LIVE SrooK-Beeves- Choice, $5.356lJ. 20 good
s.. 1905 80; medium, $4.7505.O6; butchers
stock, $3.5O1450; stock cattle, $35O04.5 5C
Hogs-Liye, $4.75d5.35; Dressed, $6.OO06.15
sheep-Good to choice, $5.5O@6.25.
PROVISIONS -Butter-Choice, 3S6142c. Eggs
Fresh, 1l6l5c. Pork New Mess, $14.b5Q
1L70. Lard-sz0SSc.
BREADsTUFFs. - Flour White Winter extra
S. 5O0925; spring extra, $5.O006OO. Wheat
Spring, No. 2, $t.2101,22. COrn-NO. =, 61Ai
6D62Hc. Oats--No2, 43h 6043Ac. Ryc-No. 2, S5Ii
0S6c. Barley-No. 2, $l.5O@155.
.-Tub-washed, 4S615Sc. fleece, washed,
S604sc.; fleece, unwashed, 25@34c.; pulled
3504Oc.
CINCINNATI.
BREADsTUFFs -Flour-$ $6.5O0T00. Wheat
$l42 Corn-5SD63c. Rye-tl.0l. Oats-d5@
53c. Barley-$ $1.7501S5.
Provisions. -Pork-$15 25015.50. Lard-SS a
0c.
ST. LOUIS.
LIVE STocR.--Beeves-Fai to choice, $1,000
SIS. Hogs Live, $i256D5.5O.
DREADsTUFFs.- Xxx Fall, $6.tO06,25
Wheat-No. Red Fall, $1.6301.65. Corn--No. 2
6O061c. Oats-No. 2, 4SD4Sfc. Ryc-No. 2, .
093c. Barley-$1. .7O11.75.
PROVISIONS s.-POrk-Mess, $15,OO0i5.5O. Lard
sh@S%c ,,,
BREADsTuFFs -Flour-Spring Xxx, $6.0o@6,5o
Wheat-Spring No 1, 81. .260i.g; No. 2, $123d
l.23ll. COm-No. ., b06D6Oc. Oats-No. :, d26
43hc. Ryo-No. /, ei@siNc. Barley--No. ., $l.B
| 01.60
DETROIT.
BREADsruPFs.- Wheat - Extra, $1.59HQ1,. O.
Corn-610Gsc. uats-1Sh0 i0c.
TOLEDO.
BREADsTUFFs.- -Whcat-Amber Mich, S1.i9G
1.5O; No. 2 Red, $L4301.H. Corn Mixed, 9
| 6D66Isc. Oats-NO 1, 4S6D49c.
CLEVELAND.
BREADsTUFFs. -WheaL-NO. 1 Red, $lb5h
l5G; No, ? Rod, $14lh0l45 Com-6lG6Sc
Oats-4S0i0c.
LAVE STooK-Beoyes- -$i62H@6.12H. Hogs
Live, $5OO0550. sheop-Liye, t42505.60.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13
FOaTY.TmIRn CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, March 3.--lSendte.-A petit
ton was presented aud referred Of a large number
OF business men of Now York city, asking Con-
gross 10 put IN immediate stop TO any further issue
of grccnbacks by the Secretary Of tho Treasury and
to cause the retirement, and at once, OF the legal
tender reserves Issued Bills were reported from
committees fayorably authorizing the Secretary
OF War to issue a supply Of arms 10 Nebraskai
with amendments, to provide for the incorpOra-
ton and regulation Of railroad companies IN the
Territories Of the United States. The bill IN refer
cnce 10 the Centennial Exhibition was taken up
and motion was made and debated 10 refer the
jOurned.
Hoase.--Bills were passed-amendatory
OF the Homestead laws; toproyont the extermlna-
tiOn OF fur bearing animals in Alaska The bill
TO regulate commerce among the several States
YVES tak'n up, and Mr., McCrary who re-
ported tue bill from the Committee on Rail-
roads and Canals, addressed the House In
explanation and advocacy of the bill The bill
related, he said, exclusively Ia Interstate com
merco, and lie asserted t to be tho right and duty
OF Congress 10 regulate such commerce. Mr..
Arthur memheF OF the same committee, spoke
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13
Ex-President MIIIard Fillmore.

MILLARD FILLMORE, d. G. L., and ex-Presi-
dent of the United States, was born January
Z, 1900, at Summer Hill, Cayuga County, N
Y. His father, Nathaniel Fillmore, of En-
gIish descent, followed the occupation Of a
farmer, and in 1919 removed to Erie County,
where he cultivated a small farm. At an early
age the son was sent to Livingston County
to learn the clothier's trade, and was appren-
ticed to a wool-carder in the town in which
his father lived. During the four years that
he worked at his trade he availed himself of
every opportunity Of supplying the defects Of
his early education. In 1919 he made the ac-
quaintance Of Judge Wood, of Cayuga
County, who, perceiviDg that he had
abilities which would qualify him for a
higher station, offered to receive him into
his Office and to defray his expenses
during the progress of his studies. This pro-
posal was accepted, but, not to incur too large
a debt TO his benefactor, he devoted a portion
of his time to teaching a school. In 1921 he
removed to Erie County, and continued his
legal studies in the city Of Buffalo, n Y, and
in 1929 he was elected TO the State Assembly
as Representative Of the county of Erie. In
1882 he was elected to Congress, and at the
close of his term of office, in 1885, resumed
the practice of law, until he became candi-
date for Congress, and was reelected in
1887. He was reelected TO the two follow
ing Congresses, but at the close Of the first
session of the Twcnty-seyenth Congress de-
clined TO be a candidate for eelection, re-
turned to Buffalo, and again devoted himself
to his profession. In 1874 he accepted the
nomination by the Wing party for Governor
of the State of New York, and, though un-
successful, was, in 1S47, elected to the office
of Comptroller Of the State. In 1913 he was
elected Vice-President, and in March, 1919, he
resigned his office nf Compiroller 10 assume
the duties of his new position, which he dis
charged until the death of Gen. Taylor, in
1850, elevated him to the Presidential chair.
His period of office expired March 4, 1858. He
has resided in Buffalo since the close Of his
far President.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13
TRUE LOVE.

l woUIL that every angry shaft
From 1youble's bitter sheaf
Would wing Its flight 10 pierce my heart,
To give to thine relief.
1 would that every III and woe,
And every carking care,
Wouldiorce their way within my breas..,
re. i0i ,,iee might bear
I'D genial deem the icy chill,
The biting frost and cold,
The stormy tempest, love, II thou
Were sheltered n the fold
II my frail bark were tossed about,
OF angry waves the sport,
Calm as on CLASSY lake I'D feel,
II thou vert safe In port.
And Y thy choice Ger me should pass,
To bless another'e life,
His tfnest friend I'd ever be,
Because thou vert his wife.
Chambers Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13

The Latest on "Jenkins. p" jenkins"
is an exceedingly tall man. No sooner
had he received an invitation to attend
the masquerade than he quickly determ-
ined to GO. His wife thought she wouldn't,
and concluded during "Jenkins'" alb
sence to satiate her literary appetite by
attending the lecture. Here is wherein
"Jenkins" was deceived for the lady
went to the house of friend, dressed
herself in an elegant and becoming cos
tune, went to the dance, and saw her
jenkins" in the full height ofhis glory.
She approached him with a pleasant
voice and jenkins was smitten. No one
but the two can ever know the sweet
words that passed between them that night.
Mrs. j. went home before the party un-
masked. jenkins was trying all the rest
of the evening TO find out who that sweet
creature was. He thought of her in his
dreams that night, and when the morrow
came he was modestly informed that the
charming girl was his wife.-Quiaeg
EpeRiHg CAL. 'f~
Michigan has 1920 Odd Fellows,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13

A CLERGYMAN with keen eye TO bust
ness recently attended funeral in How.
land, Me-, and before the corpse had been
taken TO the grave made out a bill of five
dollars for his services and gave II into
the hands of constable for collection.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13

the act all the rights obtained thereby shall
cease and determine.
Section II gives Congress the power at any
time to repeal, alter or amend the act.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13

The kernels of peach pits are said TO
cure heartburn, Eat two or three day
till relieved,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13

against the bill a. being proposition In the
nature Of an experimental explorer OF the
elasticity Of constitutional government. .Ad-
lourned.
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4 French EnOch Arden.

A case resembling that of Enoch
Arden has turAed up in the Saone-at-
Loire. A young man named Mariner,
who had been married only few
months when the war broke out, joined
the Mobiles of the Vosges, and was
taken prisoner. On arriving i'll Prussia
he was sentenced to several years i'm
prisonment for striking his guard.
During his captivity he wrote often to
his wife. but receiving no reply, con
cluded that his letters were not for
warded or that his wife was dead When
he was taken prisoner he threw away
his knapsack, which was picked up and
worn by comrade, who managed to
escape, but who was subsequently kill
ed in another engagement. This KNAPP
sack contained the papers of Mariner,
which were forwarded to his wife as the
last remains of her husband. The
young widow after few months of
grief, took a second husband. Since
then Mariner, having obtained par
don, was allowed to return to France,
and, ON reaching his native cottage,
found it occupied by another, and a
child of which he was not the father.
Here the drama ends for the present.
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The East.

TuE New York World devotes three columns
aud half 20 the proof that the cost of one
drunhard to the community is $3.50
The local option bin has been killed in the
New Jersey legislature by a vote Of IA 8.
A MAS named Kuen and Miss Holt were
drowned at Rocklsnd, Me, a few days since.
GARNER took the first prize Cyrille Dion
lac second Joseph Dion third Ubassy fourth
and DAILY fifth, al the billiard tournament Just
closed u Berlin
Rr,H ADMIRAL JosErH LANMAN. e. s. N,
died at Norfolk Conn, on March -, aged SO
TIM funeral II the late ex-P President Fill
more took place At Buffplo with military hon
ors. Flags we're diaplayed at half mast from
public aud private buildings and business was
generally suspended. Honors were paid &c
deceased at different points, and at Fortress
Monroe the flags were at half-mast, y
salute Of thirteen guns were fired at sunrise
half-hour guns during the day. and thirty
seven minute-guns we're fred at sunset
Cart. WM I. ELpER, veteran Of the wa
Of lsl2, died at Philadelphia. March i3 II,
was 10 years Of age
COLLECTOR SIMMONS over whose appoint
ment 80 much bitter opposition was made b,
the business men Of Boston, has altered on
his duties AZ collector Of that port
TUE Rhode island House of Representatives
has passed resolutions submitting the woman
suffrage question to the people.
Tn amount Of public money stolen by the
corrupt Brooklyn authorities Is Sl00 600
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Foreign.

PROPOSITION has been made in the French
Assembly for the Acknowledgement of the
French colonies.
IHE expense incurred in the pursuit and
prosecution of the Bidwells and Mcdonnell,
the Bank of England forgers, was cl60OO
MEETING in favor Of Fenian amnesty an
Hyde Park, on March IS, was attended by 20.
600 persons. Good order prevailed
The steamer Queen Elizabeth, from Calcutta
for Glasgow has been lost Oft TraiGa, SPAN.
Fourteen persons persisted
DISPATCHES announce that the Prime Minis
ter OF the Ashantee King and his Captain Gen
eral, have been brought prisoners to Cape
Coast Castle
TnE steamship Laconea, from Alexandra
for Mgiers with 27s pilgrims returning from
Mecca, encountered terrible gale in theMedi.
terranean. One huge wave washed overheard
III Of the pilgrims, and all were drowned
GEN WoIsEIEY viii so to Malta or Alden to
meet the remains of Livingstone, ami accom-
pany them to England.
THE celebration Of the anniversary Of Prime,
Napoleons 18th birthday was observed a
numbers of Frenchmen from ali classes we.
present
The Liberal journals Of England publish
highly eulogistic obituary notices of the lat,
| Charles Sumner
BUENos AYREs adyices 20 March g. state that
the Presidential election in the Argentine Re
| public was attended with much turbulence and
disorder There were riots in the capital, IN
which four persons were killed and twelve
wounded. The disturbances in the provinces
we're still worse The result is not known.
The cholera and fever, previously reported.
has disappeared
DIsRAELl has issued an address 70 his con.
stituents asking once more for their suffrages.
lie promises to defend the rights of all
classes. Sir John karslake, Attorney GEN
eral, and three other members OF the new
government, were returned to Parliament on
Friday without opposition. yisoount Sandon
has been returned from Liverpool
Tn festivities at Chiselhulst. on March Is.
IN honor Of Prince Lous attaining his major.
ity, were conducted Ina magnificent style
lmperialists from all parts Of France being
present 10 the number Of about 1000
EMPEROR FRANCIS JosEPR, of Austria. has
authorized his government 10 assume strong
attitude against utramontane opposition to
ecclesiastical laws.
FHE city Of Portsmouth, England. will give
public banquets 70 the troops returning from
the Ashantee expedition.
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Washington.

JUDoE LOUIS DENT, brother Of Mrs Grant,
is lying at the point of death, at his residence
in Washington, from tumor in the stomach.
A PORTION Of Fremont's old railroad lobby il
in Washington to oppose giving Tom Scott
further government aid for the Southern Pa
ciiic. II is alleged that when Tom Scott alb
sorbed the enterprise he neglected to take
care Of Fremonts followers. For that reason
they now oppose him.
THE House Military Committee have agreed
upon an army reduction bill The bill pro-
poses to reduce General Sherman and Shori-
dams stalls from six 10 three, with a reduction
of two-thirds in rank aud pay
In compliance with instructions from Wash
ington ii} men have been dismissed from the
navy yard, at Portsmouth, Va.
DISPATCHES received at tho war department
report the Indians Of Leech Lake reservation,
Minnesota very much dissatisfied and show
ing disposition to commit depredations The
acting agent called on Gen Terry for troops to
protect the agency.
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Rare Old Volumes.

Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge
sold al auction, in London, a few days
since, some rare books and manuscripts
An old black-letter Bible in English, by
Miles Coverdale, printed at Zurich in
1850, although wormed and made up
with fac-Sjmiies, sold for g53 los; a
series of 127 ballads printed between
1870 and 1890 for singing in the streets,
and sold for one half-penny each, e43;
Cranmer's Version of the Bible, issued
i'll November, 1541, imperfect, 600;
Legenda Anglice, printed in
1516by Wynkyn de Worde, but wormed,
COB; Voragine's Legenda aurea, also
printed in 1927 by Wynkyn de Worde,
but madeup with .tac-SimiieS,
Ell Cristine de Pisa Book of the Fayt
IF Arms, printed by Caxton in 1889,
with several leaves in fac-SiDiites, g103;
an Oflicium Beat9 Marie Virgins,
printed on vellum in 1899 at Lyons,
e5l los; Higden's Polycronicon, print
ed in 1927 10y Peter Treveris, and con
sideled the chef d9urre of his press,
cit los.