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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15
BilliHgisns.

THE chief end of most mems lifes IL
to earn meals day. and eat them.
Pills will sumtimes akt on the liver,
but saving wood will allwuss do it.
He who leads life of plezzure sows
wheat and reap tares.
About one-haff the folks go thru life
az drift wood floats on the surface ov the
stream, without knowing or caring mutch
WHARF they are going to land.
Politeness, even when it IL not the re-
suit ov emmy real goodness ov heart, IL an
agreeable fraud.
Thare seems to be this difference be-
tween the foolish and the wiZe; the
phools kan deceive themselfs, but they
kant deceive others; the wize kan deceive
others, but kant deceive themselfs.
Thare il no one more often wrong than
the one who thinks that he is allwuss
right.
Don't be afrade ov slander; if it amt
true it won't hurt yu; if it IL true 1t amt
a slander.
A kind-hearted person IL necessarily
polite, even if he IL az rude az a
boor.
Trieing TO do what natur never de-
sighned US for IL the source ov menny
mortifikashuns and failures; thus we see
sum in the pulpit who ought to be in a
shumaker's stall, and others disgracing
the bench who would be ornaments in a
butchers shop.
Crate welth IL certainly the poorest
legacy yu kan leave yure children; yu
had better leave them destitute.
never knew fOur-legged dog to de-
sert a man in hiz hour ov misfortune,
but have often known the two-legged
kind to do it.
A lasting reputashun IL plant of slo
growth. ThoZe men who wake up sum
morning and find themselves famous are
very apt to go to bed sum mite and be
forgotten.
Things that amt honest are the only
things against which ridicule haz emmy
power.--N y. Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15
Chasing a Street Car.

He was middle-aged, corpulent, and,
to all appearances, highly respectable.
On ordinary occasions he is, no doubt,
dignified and majestic, but on Saturday
night, when he came up Baltimore street,
near Frederick, and saw the last red car
turn the corner of Gay street and 60 on
at rate of speed that is altogether un-
usual for street cars his nature seemed
changed, and he struck out afterit. The
old mans wind was first-class for a per.
son in his condition, and although he
waddled along at pretty lively gait he
didn't seem to gain much, and when he
got to Gay street the car was rafting
past Holiday street, and the driver
seemed to urge his horses to greater
speed every moment. The old man held
his own gamely, but couldn't gain an
inch, and when he reached Holiday
street the car had just passed South, and
still the driver could be heard telling the
became fearfully excited, his legs inter
fered, and he broke badly, losing several
yards. Hey, hey" he yelled; stop
that carl" But this being the last trip the
conductor was seated inside the car with
note book and pencil, busily engaged
in knocking his weeks expenses out of the
fares, and the job was so pleasing that
he did not hear the yells of the old gem
tleman. The car rolled on and the old
gent now got mad, loosened his necktie,
and struck gait that would have
astonished professional. This gait be.
gan to tell and he gained on the car at
every step and just after 1t passed Cal
vert street he put on magnificent burst
of speed, eollared and got on the hind
platform. He was wringing with sweat,
and when he bolted into the car and sat
down near the conductor that individual
thought he was "spotter" in the en-
ploy of the company and hastily con.
cluded balancing his accounts. The old
man had justgot little wind, paid his
fare, and settled himself in his seat,
when he looked out of the window and
saw that the car had passed his destina'
tion a moment after he got on. He only
Yanted1 to. go TO the Carrolltong Hotel
He roared for the conductor, ordered
him to stop the car, and got off In hu'
NOR that can be hetter imagined than
described, baltimore American,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15
The strangled state.

Two hundred and thirty-four years ago yester-
day Charles Stuart went down to the House OF
Commons In person and demanded the arrest Of
Pym, Hampden, Hollis, lIaslerg and Strobe,
Yesterday Ulysses s. Grant, In the person of Gen
dc TrObrand, entered the Legislature Of Louis
lana and demanded the expulsion ofhye members
of that body. The Ave members of Louisiana
were 40 strictly the champions Of free govern
ment as the Ave members Of the House Of Com
mons, and the whole political welfare OF these
United States is boundup with the success Of the
cause for which these men are lighting. g.-New
York World. 8nfft div
This kind of rhetoric is very ridiculous,
besides being supremely false. Charles
Stuart demanded the arrest of persons
who were undoubtedly and unquesliona-
bly, members of Parliament. Gen Grant
gave no order In the premises, nor did
Sheridan The five persons expelled
from the hall by De Trobriand were not
members Of the Legislature, having no
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15
The Vote on the Finance Bill.

The following are the yeas and nays on the
final passage in the House on the Sth of the
Senate Finance bill:
Yeds-Albert, Averill, Barber Barrere, Barry,
Bass, Begole, Berry, Bradley, Burchard, Bur
leigh, Burrows, Butler Tenn.), Cain, Carpenter,
Gasson, Cessna, Chittenden, Clayton, Clements,
Croupse, Curtis, Danford, Dobbins, Donnan,
Duell, Eames, Farwell, Freeman, Frye Gar
field, Gunckel Hale (Me;), Harmer, Harrison,
Hazelton (N.J), Hendce, Hodges, Hooper, Has
kins, Houghton. Howe, Hunter, Hines, Kas-
ReOg TgSupsTares Lowe
Martin, Maynard, McCrsry, McDiil CWis.J, McDiii
gLowal McDougal, Mckee, McNuta, Merriam
Monroe, Myers, Negleey, o'Neili, Orr opih'
ham Pendleton, pike, Plstf IN ", Poland, Pratt,
Purman, Ray, Richmond, Roberts, E; H., Robin
sysF syser sa{es %s
sheets. Shoemaker, Small, Smart, smith
pa, Smith On. sYl, smith Wal, Smith
John, strawbridgs, Taylor, Thomas IN. CO,
main, TyneFE, WSidroH, Wallace, Ward GiiJ,
Willard IMich), Williams (MassJ, Williams
Qnd) Williams CMich.), Wilson Qowa), Wilson
Nays-4dams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Atkins,
Banning, Beck, Bell, Berry, Blount, Bowen,
Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Bufinton, Caldwell,
Gi%go Gl1k @S SSo Clark Clark H Y cy%ss Go
Crutchfeld, Dawes, De Witt Eldridge,
Gunter, Hagans, Hamilton, Hancock. Harris
(Mass.l, Harris (Ga.), Harris (Va.), Hatcher, Ha-
yens, Hawley Conn.,, Hereford, Herndon, hoar,
Z. r. Hoar, G. f., Holman, Hunter, Kelley,
Marshall, Mclean, Milliken, Mills. Morrison,
Neal, Nesmith, Niblack, Niles, Parker IN. II },
Parker (Mo) Perry, Pierce, Randall, Read, Rob-
bins Sayler (o.), Schel, Scudder IN. ", sher-
wood, Sloss, Smith IN. c., Southard, stephens,
Stone, Storm, Swami. Townsend, Vance, Wad-
dell Walls, Whitehead, Whitehouse, Whitthorn,
willard (Vt.), Willie, Wilson (Md.), Wolf, Ward,
Woodworth, Young (Kyj, Young (Ga.)-9s.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15
THE MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

JANUARY 12, 1875.
CoTToN.--Middling upland, i50lbSc.
LIVE srooK.-Beef Cattle-S1O S1O.OO012.sO. Hogs
Dressed, ss.T5gs.OO; Live, S7.2SG7.5O. Sheep
Live, Sb.5Olp7.C0. .-..
BREADsrUPFs.- s.-Flour-Good TO choice, $3.50
SIS; white wheat extra, S55O0G10, wheat-No.
Chicago, Si,10G11s; No. Northwestern,
sl.l1Dll8i No. Milwaukee SPRING S1,12S0
i1ih. Rye-9s095c. Barley--S1 .450l.5O. Corn
Mixed Western, 67GS9c. Oats-Mixed West
ern, 670T0c. aFf
PROVISIONS - Pork - New Mess, $4,000
sO.62h. Lard-1i@1i.4c. Cheese-l2n 0l52c.
WooL-CommoE to extra, 43065c.
CHICAGO.
LIVE STOcK.-Beeyes Choice, S5.750t6.10;
good, s5.OOG55O; medium, s4.5o65OO; butch
ers' stock, S2.75GD4,25 stock cattle, $4,000
s75. Hogs-Live, S7001795: dressed, $3.50
$40. sheep-GOod to choice, $5.O0G6.75.
PRoYIsIoEs- -Butter-Choice, 306bS7c. Eggs
Fresh, 24G25c. Chesse-New York factory,
i5QDi5kc; Western, 14h@l5c. Pork-New
Mess, S1s.75Gl8.S0. Lard-Sls, ,40G13.b0.
.BRBADsTUFPs. -Flour-Whlte winter extra,
Si25Q6.5O; spring extra, S3.7504.75. Wheat
Spring, No. 9, S8l40SShc. Corn No. 9, New,
65A G65Sc! oats-No. p 5s052nc Barley-No.
z, Sieidl .94ll. Rye-No. 2, 94h696e.
wooL.-Tub-washed, 45057c.; fleece, washed,
40QD4sc.; fleece, unwashed, s7QS8c.
LUMBER.-First Clear, Sb2.O0955.OO; Second
Clear, S1G.0O05O.0O; Common Boards, gil 0O0
1900, Fencing, $i2oOC1lsoO; "a" Shingles,
SsO013.25; Lath, Ss.0OD2.25- .fElf
CINCINNATI.
BaHADsTUvTs.-Flonr- 4.sO0b0S. WheAt-Red,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15
Behind the Window.

You have no idea how many of those
fellows who prey on other people come
about u.s." said an old postoffice clerk
yesterday. People think we don't see
them when they inquire for letters, sit
ting as we do inside a glass box, and
nothing of us visible but the face; but
if they can't see in we can see out, and
we take note of what we see. We get
20 know faces by sight as we'll as the
owners of them do, and take a certain
sort of interest in them. / have caught
myself feeling sorry enough for young
miss who came daily for letters and
never found any, until had a. great
mind to write her one myself, so that
she shouldn't be disappointed SO often.
That was when was at the lady's win
dow, long time ago. She disappeared
after while; don't know what became
of her; city swallowed her up, reckon.
"There was another woman-lady,
almost said-who lived in Newark, and
knew it, and know her too, who came
regularly once week and inquired for
letters in another name. They were for
her too. / knew well enough she had no
such eager interest as her voice betrayed
in another persons letters. Once when
she received asked her if she was Mrs.
Statira, and she said Yes and then
knew she lied.
"Once a detective came in and asked
me if certain man, whom he described,
called for letters. knew him as a man
| had set down for rogue without
knowing anything of him, and said:
Yes, he is here nearly every day. He
comes at such an hour, and if you stay
here will give you the wink So he
stayed where he could not be seen, but,
if you will believe it, that scamp never
came near the place for a week; great
pile of letters accumulated for him.
Finally the detective began to feel the
fellow had lit OUT as he expressed it.,
and said he would Just stretch his legs
a little and come back OF course
at that very moment the rascal appeared,
and / was in sweat, you bet. First
thing when saw him sent amessenger
after the detective; next thing | stayed
away from the window as long as dared.
When did go TO it / couldn't hear very
well, and had hard work to catch his
name. When that had to be stopped
couldn't seem to find any letter, though
there were hundred or so right under
my hand. / shuffled them all over, both
of us all the while on pins and needles,
he to get away and to keep him so he
shouldn't.
&c How do you spell it? l said.
He spelled it.
Where do you expect letter from?'
GO New Orleans
"I / threw one, two, three down.
"Ain't there no more?" he said.
"' Wait minute, I'll see.' | stretched
the minute all could, till, finally, just
as he was going away cursing me for my
stupidity, threw down the whole of
was W R himself ms @ gathered @ T up T by the ' de- de-.
tective, who came back just in time.
He was one of the sawdust swindlers."-
NeaD York San.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15
VOL. xxII.-No. 49,: ao PERRYsBURG.s swooDcco.

e1.O401.O7. Corn--few, Bs0e7Oc. Rye-S1 .100i.1a,
oats-s60assc. Barley-No. 2, S1.T@1.27M.
,,ir paoyIsrOS''LP sO,I Pork : si'OO0iSisH' Lard
ST. LOUIS.
LIVE STocK.-Beeves-F 10 choice, 5000
6i0. Hogs-Live, S66OG700.A
BREADsTuFFs.- Fall, S4.50D4.05.
Wheat-No. 2 Red Fall, s1.O91i01. .09A. Corn-No.
2, New, 66@67c. oats-No.2, b6h@5shc. Rye
No. i.00c0$102. Barley-No. 2, $i25GD1.30
RovIsIoNs.-Pork-Msss, S19.I2If @19.95 Lard
-19h@t9nc. -
BRKADsTUPFs. Fs.-Flour-Spring Xxx, S5.2525 80.
Wheat-Spring No. /, 99l1 093Sc; No. 2, 500
s9hc. Corn-No. 2, 69h06sc. oats--No. 2, 5olSb
50Xc. Rye-No. /, 9iM19Sc. Barley-No. =,
si.271iG1.9s.
BREADsTuFFs. s.-Wheat-Extra, s1.1sKD114
Corn-70h17lc. oats--bSld0Db6c. Dressed Hogs
ss.Oo0s.i9H
BREADsTUFPs--Wheat-- Mich, S1.Os
01Oeh; No. 2 Red, S1.07h@1.Os. Corn
High Mixed, New, 62h06sc. oats-No. y, 81
@57hc. -
BRBADsTUFFs-Whent- 1 Red, S111K@
i.19; No. 9 Red, $1.O5n01.06. Corn--New
7l072c. oats-5sIi @59c.
BUFFALO.
LIVE STocK.-Beeves - S4.70a610. Hogs
Live, $66017.0O Sheep-St50d6,00.
EAST LIBERTY.
LIVE srocK.-Beeves- s6.2515.5o; me.
dunn, S5.5095.75. Hogs - Yorkers, S8.00d
$50; Philadelphia, sT.4017.5O. sheep-Best,
80 25ds so; medium, s450G475.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15

We had several parties of amateur as
tronomers who made observations which,
for accuracy, astonished the profession
ais Mr.. G. j. Lyons, of our coast survey,
with q surveyors theodolite and friend
to record the time by chronometer, gave
the time of internal contact at 3h. Bonn.
53s., while Capt. Daniel Smith and our
chronometer doctor ID. N. Flitner), with
better instruments, hit quite near; in
fact, Capt. Smith noted his time as 3h.
35m. 54. 4.8s.-within four-teuths of Sec
ond of the time of Lieut.. Noble.
OF the success of the more juvenile
observers must say it was of different
kind; perhaps, however, quite as salts
factory to them; certainly so to locker
on. In the anxiety to have the first look
the smoked glass was placed to their
eyes smoked side in. Eyes would waert
from steadiness of gaze and naturally
fingers would rub, regardless of smut,
the grand result being ludicrously be-
grimed faces.
The result of the observations to the
professional observers may be summed
up in the language of Capt. TupmaD, as
follows:
"The atmospheric conditions were fa-
vorable-exceedingly so at times. One
anu my VI SuSpS anu
limbs were obtained, and sixty photo
graphs. A totally unexpected appear
ance presented itself at internal contact.
The disc of the planet became visible
as an entire circle minutes before con-
tact. From then to the complete estab-
lishment no definite or sudden pause
was observed. No black drop after in
ternal contact"
This much was known to a favored
few the day after the transit. On the
10th the following facts were given from
the same source:
Twenty out of the sixty photographs
have been developed. All are blurred
by the phenomenon known as boiling"
or dancing" caused by the suns heat,
possibly within the instrument; some
are better than others; valuable results
are to be obtained, however.
The Jansen apparatus failed totally.
At Kailua Prof Forbes and party were
sadly disappointed, as the day was
cloudy and no observation Of the con-
tact was possible. The professor OBJ
tanned valuable measures with the mi
crometer, so that his time was not lost
Honolulu dec. 12) Cor. ". Y. Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15

Morris, counsel for the prosecution, de-
livering the opening speech. The Repub-
lican members Of the Louisiana Legisla-
ture have made report concerning the pro-
ceedings in that body on the 4th, which in
the main comedies with the official state
ment made by Gen. Sheridan. The
public schools In New Orleans re.
opened on the 11th with large attendance
IA meeting Of Republicans in New Orleans
ON the 18th was largely attended. Resolu.
tlons were adopted lndorsing the kilograms
Of Gen. Sheridan, and stating that his repre-
sentations were only defective in that they
didnot tell half the story of outragcs to which
Republicans in Louisiana have been subjected
In years past.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15
Large and Small Ears.

LARGE ears, as has been observed,
hear things in general and denote broad,
comprehensive views and modes of
thought; while small ears hear things in
particular, showing disposition to in
dividualize, often accompanied by the
love of the minute Large ears are
usually satisfied with learning the lead
ing facts OF case, with the general prin-
ciples involved-toO strict an atten-
tion to the enumeration of details, es-
pecially all repetition of the more unim-
portant is wearisome to them. People
with such ears like generally and are
usually well fitted to conduct large en-
terprises, to receive and pay out money
in large sums, in buying or selling would
prefer to leave margin rather than re-
duce the quantity of goods of any sort to
the exact dimensions of the measure
specified, and in giving would prefer to
give with free hand and without too
strict a calculation as to the exact
amount Small ears, on the contrary,
desire to know the particulars of a
story as well as the main facts; take
delight often in examining, handling, or
constructing tiny specimens of work
manship; are disposed to be exact with
respect to inches and ounces in buying
or selling to the extent at least of know
ing the exact number over or under the
stated measure given or received. Peo-
pie with such ears would, in most cases,
prefer retail TO wholesale business
chronological Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15

old Bachelor Uncle-"Well, Charlie,
what do you wantnow" Charlie" oh,
! want 10 be richp Uncle" Richs why
so2 Charlie" Because / want to be
petted. Ma says you are an old fool,
but must be petted because you are rich
but it's great secret and I mustn't
telln
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15

Cranberry Roll.-Stew a quart of
cranberries in sufficient water TO keep
them from burning. Make very sweet,
strain and cool. Make paste, and when
the cranberries are cold spread it on the
paste about an inch thick. Roll it, tie il
close in cloth; boil two hours and serve
with sweet sauce.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15

-Hominy.-Two quarts of white corn; /;
three half pints OF white beans; two
pounds of picked pork. Wash the corn
and put 1t ON to boil in water sufficient to
cover it, and as the corn swells more
water must be added, so as to keep it
covered all the time 1t is cooking. After
boiling four hours, add the beans and
pork, which being done, the hominy may
be sent to table. Should the pork not
make it sufficiently salt, more may be
added This is very nice warmed over
the next day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15

Forty Kentuckians rode tw days to
kill afox worth sixty cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15

"A Boston lady took her little four
year-old down town on the horse cars,
and the man who loves children took the
little one on his knee. On the return
trip the seats were all taken. No gen
tleman moved. "Moder,r said bright
scramble for that precious one.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-15

si.O401O7. Corn--Sew, ,ss@7Oc Rye-si .10@i IL.
OATS -s60aesc. Baley-No. 2, S1I@1.27M.
PRovIsIoNs. Pork : Si9000i9.ioh.l Lard
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-01-15

BGr A New Orleans special to the N.
Y. Tribune, reports Hon. Chas. Foster,
of this District, as saying:
I presume the President can keep the
thing up two years more, and as he evi-
IDENTIFY so intends, presume he will do
it, But you may rest assured that if he
does it viii be utterly out of the ques-
ton to elect o Republican President in
1876. Our party in the North, is an in
telligent and well meaning party. 1t
wants to do right, and when it sees the
way it will do it. But this support by
military force of government which can
not live an hour on its own resources, a
government which is opposed by the
combined wealth and intelligence of the
whole State, is killing it slowly but sure
ly.
We can scarcely believe that our Con
gresham has been fairly reported in the
above. We believe he thinks the Presi-
dent has been honestly intending to give
a legitimate government to Louisiana,
and in so doing has lent his support to
the only government recognized by the
State Courts. Possibly a thorough can
vass OF the election Of 1872 should have
been ordered, so as to arrive at "a correct
conclusion as to which party really did
succeed ct that election; and it is quite
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-01-15
TREATING THE WRONG DISEASE.

Many times Women call upon theii
family physician. one With dyspepsia,
another with palpitation, another with
trouble of the breast, another with pain
here and there, and in this way they
present themselves to their easy-going
and Indifferent doctors, seperate and
distinct diseases, for which he prescribes
his pills and potions, assuming them tc
be such, when, in reality, they are al
symptoms caused by some uterine dis
order; and encourage their patients
until large bills are made, when the
suffering patients are no better in the
end, but probably worse for the delay
treatment, and other complications made
and which proper medicine directed tc
the cause would have entirely removed,
thereby instituting health and comfort
instead of prolonged misery.
From Miss LoRNDA E. ST. CLAIR,
Athens Co., Ohio:
CDR. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y
Your Favorite Prescription is working
almost like miracle ON me. I am bet
ter already than have been for over
two years"
From ELLA A. SoHAFER, GAINESVILLE,
Ind:
CDR. Pierce-I received the medicine
you sent me and began using it immedi-
ately. As a result of the treatment
feel better than I have for three yeaIs. "
From Mrs. JOHN K. HAAuL1N, Odell,
Ill.
CDR. Pierce-The Favorite Prescrip-
has done me good, which I am very
thankful for"
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
sold by dealers in medicines,
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-01-15

B@The Democracy and White
Leaguers, were the first to call for the
interference of the militia v, at the or
ganization of the Louisiana Legislature.
1t is an interesting fact, rected Gen.
Sheridan, whose report is given else
where; we call attention also to the facts
stated, that crowd who had been adj
mitted under various pretexts at a GER
tain point, "Instantly turned down the
lapels of their coats, " and showed blue
badge with the words Assistant Sergeant
at arms, printed thereon, pinned to their
coats, showing that the movement had
been planned and executed with the pur-
pose of controlling the organization of
the Legislature. No wonder, when they
found themselves foiled, they became so
indignant, and that Democrats every
where "boil over with indignation.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-01-15
THE LOUISIANA TROUBLES,
Gen. Sherldan,s Statement.
The following dispatch is from Gen
Sheridan to the War Department.;
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION, }

The following dispatch Is from Gen.
Sheridan to the War Department.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION, )
ARMY OF THE Missouri,
New ORLEANS Jan. Sth, 1875. \
To Hon. W. W. Belknap, Secretary of
War, Washington, d. c.:
I have the honor to submit the follow
ing brief report of affairs as they occur
rep here on the organization of the
State Legislature of January 4th, 1875:
/ was not in command of this Military
Department until 8 o'clock at night on
the 4th inst, but / fully endorse and am
willing to be held responsible for the
acts OF the military as conservators of
the public peace upon that day. Dur
ing the few days which 1 was in the city,
prior to the 4th of January, the general
topic of conversation was the scenes of
bloodshed that were liable to occur on
that day, and repeatedly heard threats
of assassinating the Governor, and re-
grets expressed that he was not killed
on the 14th of September last. Also
threats Of assassination of the Republi-
can members of the House in order TO
secure the election of the Democratic
Speaker. / also know Of the kidnapping
by the bandith of Mr.. Cousin, one Of
the members elect of the Legislature.
In order to preserve peace and make the