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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-08

in length, Lake Ontario is $50 miles;
greatest breadth, 55 miles; area, 7191
square miles; area of watershed, 81, ,5S7
square miles; discharge at outlet, 325,s39
cubic feet per second; greatest depth,
600 feet. The grand total of these lakes
Qncluding several smaller lakes) is 1OS,-
601 square miles, showing that our lakes
constitute about one-third of all the
fresh water on the globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-08
THE MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

JANUARY B, 1875.
corToA.-Middling upland, i4AG6i4Nc.
LIVE srooH.-Beef cattle-S1 0.0OQis0O. Hogs-
Dressed, ss,sSDs0Oi Live, S0.s7hoI19h. Sheep
Live, 25OO06,sO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-08
Army Affairs.
WASHINGTON. Dec 3

.t,. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
The Paymaster.G General of the army
in his report for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1874, gives the following state
ment of receipts and disbursements:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-08

lanthropy in favor of an unc5mpromis
ing prosecution Of the war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11
OBITUARY.

Died very suddenly, of congestion of the brain,
42d year OF her age, Mrs. LUCY Y. GREEN,
wife of Chsrles L. Green, esq A truly esti-
Habe woman has fallen, and the melancholy
event calls for something more than bs.c
mention In all the relations of life, whether Of
daughter or sister, of wife or mother, of fricnd
or neighbor, her department WAS indeed e1em-
pary. A sorety stricken husband m lurns his
sudden and irreparable loss q little daughter of
tender years is robbed of her maternal love and
fostering care; kind aud atfectionate sisters H.
ment the absence Of one who fully rcciproca.ed
their deep devotion; the society in which she
moved has lost one OF its brightest ornaments,
and Warrenton Baptist Church finds itself Oft
without one of its worthiest members and most
ardent supporters. A large and sorrowful com
pany followed her remains to the tomb; bat
they sorrowed mot as those which have no
hope" In the 18Th year of her age she made
profession of religion. and was bAptiz ID into the
fellowship of the Jeffersonton Church by Rev.
Cumberland George. OF that profession she
walked eminently worthy during the remainder
OF her life. She has now gone to her reward.
May God in His mercy and goodness sustain the
bereaved family and friends in their great
trouble, and prepare them for glorious reunion
with her in the land of the blest. PASTOR
Died, on the 10th instant, JULIA ANN
HENDERSON, consort OF Jas. l.. Henderson.
~ Her funeral will take place on Friday
morning, at IL ". M, from Der late residence,
on Queen street between Columbus and Alfred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

A woman 10 Minneapolis recently astonished
crowd who were trying to start a balky horse
by thrusting handful of dust aud sand into
the ANIMALS mouth, excaiming, "There, he II
go now. Io the surprise of everyone the
horse started Immediately, without showing
the least stubbornness or excitement.
At recent Centennial party" held 10 Tcrre
Haute, Ind., there we're displayed pair of
silver knee buckles, once the property of Geo.
Washington /; pair of yellow buckskin gloves,
worn by John Hancock; watch made 10 1888
a coffee pot, more than one hundred years old,
and mahogany chest in which guineas were
brought from England to this COUNTRY 10 the
time OF the Revolution to pay the Hessians
with.
There is bell in Martinsville, Va, that was
used upon St. Johns Church, in Richmond,
when first built, one hundred years ago. This
bell Was ruog for the Virginia Convention OF
IT'S, which assembled 10 St. Johns Church,
when Patrick Henry uttered Ills never.dyiug
sentence against the oppressors of American
Liberties: Give me liberty or give me death"
The bell was bought 10 Richmond by Major
John Redd, prominent man in Marlusvllle
during his lifetime, and taken to that place
o'oi IVY years dRo, WneEe IL mas Deen USED as
a hote! bell for the Henry House.
Queen Victoria With the Princess Beatrice
attended recently the funeral of John Brown,
father of the Queens attendant, and although
the weather Was wet and dsagreeable, they
followed on foot the coffin to the hearse, which,
from the nature of the roads, could not DE got
near the house. After the hearse had moved
OF toward the cburchyard, her Majesty return
ed to the house of mourning, and stayed for
some time with the bereaved widow. For this
her Majesty is severely criticised by part of the
English press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11
Taxa ton In Turkey

The taxes are (l) the 1.-THE. ~ the property
tax, ~ the military exemption tax paid by The
Christians Besides these there are humber
of smaller taxes levied rreguarly. The 1.-THE
is farmed out to the highest bidder, and con-
slsts Of tenth part ofthe produce of the fields,
This is estimated by the farmer, aud there is
no redress if bis estimate is too great. The
peasant is forced to give whatever be is order.
ed, 10 kind if the crop be grain; in money
it his products are fruit. During the past
year the 1.-THE has been increased to l2A per
cent of the produce and this is the burden
which is creating trouble all over the land.
The property tax is equally oppressive. was
talking to day with an Intelligent American
who owns small tract Of farming laud within
sixty miles OF Constantinople, 10 ASA Minor.
He paid for his land 5000 piasters 10 the old
paper currency when gold was about 49,
The tax. assessors fixed the valuation of this
land at $4,000 piaste:s in gold, aud be has
been paying taxes on it at this rate for five
years past without any hope OF redress. He said
that one OF his nelghbors put up lodge n his
garden-lust few poles, with brush piled over
them for shade-where his gardeners might
rest during the heat of the day. The tax
gatherers came aloug and oailed a number upon
this shelter. registered it as dwelling house
aud valued it at $4,000 piasters. The extor
tiou was too much for even Kayaks nature to
endure, and so my friend, with auother of his
neghbors, veotured to 90 into the sublime
presence Of the governor of the district to com.
plain. At first they were simply ordered Of
and threatened with exile But by persistence
and upon giving their bonds to pay heavy
fine and to surrender themselves for ex-
pulsion if the complaint was ,untouDded, they
succeeded in having two inspectors sent to the
place, vino acknowledged the iucorrectness of
the valuation, cut dowo the assessment of the
booth from $4,000 piaslcrs 10 1000, and then
10 order that the imperial revenue weigher
might suffer 20 loss, they imposed the extra
II 600 piasters as additional valuation upon the
lands of the neighbors who interfered.
And the said ueighbors have been paying
taxes under this comfortable arrangement tor
Two or three years past. Many of the people
pay full 81 per cent. of their income every year
to the government officials as taxes. Although
the government receives but d small part of
this, the people hold it responsible and execrate
it accordingly. The Turks themselves, even
those IN government employ, quite rally
join in wishing all manner of evil to the Sultan
There is absolutely no patriotic feeling which
embraces the government within its scope
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11
Educated EIeas.
IN. Y. Correspondent Of Newark Advertiser.

IN, Y. Correspondent of Newark Advertiser.
Speaking Of theatres reminds me of curious
exhibition now to be seen 10 Brentanos build
ing, gu Union Square. | had heard of the
Educated FIeas, and dropped 10 one day to
see their performances. 1t may sound improb-
able when | assert that saw f as, actual fsas,
dragging chariots brandshing minute swords,
working windmils, and performing sundry 9TH
er feats usually allotted to larger deer, yet
such is the fact The hsas are of the female
SEX the males, like male bees, refusing to work
and belonging to the order of drones. Its es-
sential also that they should be house or body
fsas-the cat and dog flea being unavailable
The first office OF the trainer is to put his dim-
nutlVe pupil into small glass wheel resembling
the wire whlrlabouts attached to squlrres' cages,
but not bigger than copper cent. The flea,
unaccustom.d to captivity, jumps about with
terrific (for him. energy, and By his struggles
sets the wheel 10 active revolution The conse-
auence is that be gets pretty we'll banged about
and four days of this sort of confinement gen.
orally suffice to cure him forever of the pro-
pensity to jump He will walk and run and
dance, but you couldn't induce him to jump a
mllionth of an inch though you were 10 offer
him whole room-tull of chromos After be-
ing reduced to subsection in this manner be is
ready for work.
The flea is then dressed before being exhibit.
ed. This tormality is accomplished by meaus
OF a silk thread tied around the body of the in.
sect and kootled at the back 10 this kuot is
hitched a cloak or cape, which constitutes the
whole wardrobe. 1t seems Incredible that so
small an insect can be handled 10 this manoer,
yet this is but the beginning of the flea trainer
manipulation. The feas are made to serve as
horses and carry figures representing knights;
swords are tied to the aeas' feet, and they fight
sham duels. They handle musical instruments
in imitation of an orchestra they turn cracks
for wlnduils and draw buckets from WELL
The strength OF the flea is shown by the per-
formaoce of one which drags car twelve hun
dred times its own weight A wild flea, not
yet trained out Of its habit of eapiug, is made
to represent convict, aud wears ball aud
chain as preventive from escape. There are
une hundred OF the little fellows 10 the troupe,
aud they are tenderIy cared for as any other
domestic animals. Every evening they are put
to pasture on the arm of the "Signor," and
this meal serves them for lwenty-tour hours.
At uigbt they are all addressed and put to bed
10 their 'hoteI." These "hotels" are fat cir
cuar boxes, about as big as ginger. snaps. Their
Interiors are divided into compartments, each
large enough to accom- MEDIATE a flea. When
the insects have been Invested of their clothing
they are assigned to their rooms and allowed 10
do pretty much as they please until morning.
The natural life of flea is twelve months and
under this regimen they attain the age of eight
months, dying then Of old age aud general de-
cay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

FUNERALS Expensive funerals have be.
come ruling fashion. The poorer people are,
the more ambitious they seem of a long funeraI
cortege when they lose any of their families.
They appear to think their responsibility is to be
measured by the number of carriages 10 atteud
ance. Many people join societies for The sole
purpose OF securing an imposing funeral pro-
ccssloo when they die. AS they canuot enioy
the pageant after the breath has left their
bodies, they no doubt while living look forward
with pride to the time wheo gorgeous hearse
and long row of carriages will do them honor.
They may be said to enjoy their own funerals
In advance-a gloomy sort Of enjoyment. 1t is
DOT UNUSUAL, especially among the colored peo-
pie, 10 see procession of such length as to
astonish all behoIders, aud on Inquiry it turns
out that the person buried at so much expense
and with such pomp, was some poor creature
whose home in life was hove and who was
remarkable for nothing. "a good fuueral'' is
regarded BY great plumbers of people as the
summum bouum. If the money so avishly
spent op funerals was bestowed 10 relieving the
wants of the poor there would be much less
suffering 10 the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Court of Appeals is in session in Rich
mond.
Mrs. Lincoln is said to have fully recovered
from her late maIady.
Goldfish. Mr. Cod married Miss Fish in
Sterling, Connecticut. the other day.
An old woman has been murdered at vii
lage near Nancy, 10 France, for twenty-one
cents.
Hunters 10 the Indian Territory report that
the deer are dying raridly of disease similar
to the black-tongue.
The exports of flour from New Orleans for
the post ten months show decrease of l22. 81
barrels as compared with 1874.
Let the band play" has spread far land
wide, and is now favorite expression wher
ever things don't 60 right.
The Texas Legislature has fixed the compeD
sation of public school teachers in that State
at ten cents per day for each pupil in attend
ance.
A thief in Montreal has been sent to Jail
for three months for stealing Grape from the
door of neighbor when there was death 10
the family.
An historic flag, the one borne by the coO-
federate steamer Shenandoah during the War,
is now on exhibition in Richmond, Va. Long
may it wave.
Charles Dickens son has been reading from
the great Dovelist's works-from "Pickwick
10 partlcular-in manner, according to a cor
respondent, Infinitely superior to his father. I"
The French Chambers, in their buget for
the coming year, have placed $1,000 to the
credit Of the Minister of Fine Arts for the res
toration of the historical monuments of France.
Rev. Il. E. Converse has severed his rela-
tons with the Presbyterian congregations OF
Shenandoah county and accepted call to take
charge of the congregation at Bardstown,
Kentucky.
Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, will prob
ably leave Rio de Janciro next March for Eu.
rope, and after short visit there, will cross to
Philadelphia for the purpose of attending the
Centennial Exhibition.
1t is said that the French Government re-
fuses to recognize titles of nobility conferred
by the Pope, for the reason that the latter is
not temporal sovereign and, hence, has no
right to grant such titles.
Hon. John Goode, jr., of Norfolk, is promi-
nently mentioned in connection with the u. S.
Senatorship, to succeed MIR. Johnston. Mr.
Goode is gentleman of ability, and no man 10
the State would better fill the position.
j. r. Rust has been appointed postmaster at
NineVeh, Warren county, Va. vice John R.
Painter, resigned. and A. Y. Lee has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Rawley Springs. Rock
ingham county, Va, vice Lewis Driver, re-
signed.
The Washington correspondent OF the Gin
cionati Commercial says: "rhe number OF
Ohioans in Washington has frequently been
commented upon. Last night there we're
seven of them 10 one of the guard houses in
this city"
The Chicago Tribune says that at the last
meeting of the Methodist Ministerial Conven-
ton it was stated that one church was trying
to get out of debt by giving kissing festivals,
aud that another was Offering new chrome to
every new convert"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

The Chicago Board of Trade has declined to
send representatives to the St. Louis railroad
convention, believing that in the present and
prospective condition of the credit of the Unit
ed States Government it is unwise to ask the
Government Endorsement or guarantee for a
work such as is contemplated 10 the call, and
not wishing to embarass the action Of the con-
vention or disturb it's harmony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11
Suspension.

NEW YORK, NV. lie. w. Ellis & Co.,
bankers and brokers, of Broad street, notified
the Produce Exchange yesterday that they
were unable to meet their engagements 1t
appears Ellis was the "bul' 10 the corner 10
October lard. The firm deals both in secur.
tiles aud produce, and also does banking bus
mess The suspension was caused by the re-
fusal of firm to pay up the accounts due on
their shortage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

Advices from the Pacific coast state that the
United States revenue steamer Oliver Wolcott
has picked up one of the crew of the founder
ed steamship Pacific on raft, who states that
Captain Howell was drowned from the same
raft, and that the steamer was struck by vcs-
sci uoder full sail. This survivor also tells of
several vessels that are reported to have passed
in sight Of the RATS and boats of the Pacific
without making any attempt to rescue their
ocounants
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

The Richmond Wing says: 1--WE have 40
abiding faith 10 the future of our State. We
believe firmly that she is destined, and at no
distant day, to be among the busiest, and thrift.
lest, and most progressive and powerful States
in the Uoion. Give her fair chance 10 the
race, and she will not long be laaggard."
To which We say Amen with all our heart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

The general missionary committee of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in the United
States met in aouual session at New York, yes
terday, Bishop james presiding. The report
Of the treasurer shows balance on November
l, 1874 of SI3.2SS S6. The receipts during
the year amounted to $662, 4S5 SO and cxpen-
ditures $72l 1905 "a, leaving debt of S46,-
$50 So. Besides this there are letters of credit
for foreign missions amounting to $l39, 532 %,
making the real debt SlS5, 562 3d. Among the
appropriations made was $4,000 to the Wash
iDgton Conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II.

The latest accounts of the disaster to the
steamship City Of Waco leave but little hope
that any of her passengers and crew escaped
death by fire or drowning. 1t is thought the
ship was struck in the forward part, where a
large quantity of kerosene was stored, which
'igoiting, wrapped the vessel 10 flames before
the passengers or crew could take to the boats.
The Eoglish steamer Abdiel, which was lying
near the i'll fated ship, got up steam immedi-
atey on the discovery of the flames, and held
her boats 10 readiness to render assistance, but
on coming alongside the Waco, not a living be-
ing was to be seen on her decks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

ARRIVED:
steamer Express, B fillmore, to j Broicrs 4
Co., She reports pass ng Two light and one
loaded coaster Of Lower Cedar Pt., bound up.
Schr Ehen Fisher, Windsor, to w 4 Smoot
She has heretofore been reported rs having
struck y bar near Addison, Maine, which ncces-
STATED q discharge Of her cargo and rupsirs NJ
that point
Schr Express, Philadelphia to Mehshey Il Co.
Schr Il / Hedges for Washington.
Schr G 4 Young, Boston, to master
=, Steamer Pilot Boy, Machodcck creek, by
ShinD 4 Co.
Schr Wellington, Boston, by Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
Schr Nellie Payne, Georgetown, by W A
Smoot.
Schr NJ Haskell, Boston, by American Cos
Company.
Schr Pear, Crisfeld, by w A Smoot.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Mary Ella, hence at Newburyport Sth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

Vice President Wilson. whose illness was an
nouuced in yesterdays Gazette, was very low
but quiet at o clock this morning. The most
unfa7orable symptom of his case was the ipabi-
lity to obtain sleep. r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11
CA.SBE Ey.n.HERCE.

ArrNed-Bosts Alex Adams, to Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co; T Semmes, K
Bowers and james Marmaduke, to George
Greek Coal and Iron Go
Doparted-Boats D A Lowe. r II Miller, NJ
NJ Lewis, Five Brothers, B Williamson and +
j Neal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

The Legislature Of West Virginia convened
in Wheeling, yesterday. A bill locating the
State Capitol permanently in that city will
be introduced, and will probably be passed
without objection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

heavy snow storm prevailed yesterday
throughout the northern portion of Pennsyva-
MIA, New York, New Hampshire and Vermont.
AT Brattleboro', w., eight inches of snow had
fallen last evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

Eighteen persons have been convicted at Alb
ington, Va, of illicit distilling. More than
fly additional arrests have also been made for
illicit distilliDg in the mountain region of this
State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

The Russian Government on the 9Th instant
issued an order anexiog the territory on the
right bank of the Syr Daria from the Russian
frontier to the river Nareen, hitherto belonging
TO Khokand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

RETURN OF BRAZILIAN EMIGRANrs. The
Charleston News and Courier of Monday has
the following:
The tug Robert Dill arrived at Savannah on
Friday last from Santos, Brazil, with twenty
passengers, Disguised emgrants from this coun-
try, who, after disheartening struggle, have
returned to their native land, convinced that
there is no place like home" The returned
emigrants are from Alabama and Louisiana.
and emigrated to Brazil shortly after the close
OF the war, in the hope of lettering their con-
dition, lured by the glowing accounts which
We're circulated through the South about that
time of the wonderful prosperity that awaited
all new settlers. The entire party left Savan-
nah by the Central Railway on Friday evening
tor their old homes, in Alabama and Louisiana.
Iney were delighted once again to press the
soil OF the Sunny South. and are satisfied by
their experience that no other country possess
es more or greater advantages than our own
section. They report that the Southerners
whom they met in Brazil are anxious to return
home, aud parties are coming as fast as they
can get the money to bring them. They are
all disappointed in the country, and disguised
with the mode OF living, and with the people
and their habits and customs.
Mr.. MoNcURE D. CONWAY, the we'll known
writer, lecturer and preacher of rationaism,
has been lecturing upon the Devil" desorib.
ing, according to rationalistic philosophy, the
growth of that conception of the existence Of
evil, and tracing its developments in the vari.
Gus great systems Of religion. His lecture has
provoked criticism, and Cincinnati clergy
mao, the Rev. w. L. Moore, has made stren-
uous resistance against the mode of thought
which would rob US of belief 10 real Der
sonal devil. Mr.. Moore, after describing the
various appearances of the devil which prove
his real personality, states, however, that the
devil Gao assume all sorts of shapes:
Hence he appears just now most promi-
nenty 10 the skeptioism of the age. Aud it is
through the rationalistic protest against faith,
and the constant demand for scientific demon
STATIONS 10 everything, that he expects at this
time to lead the world captive at bis will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11
COM w EK(lEAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Nov'r. 1.-THE mar.
ket tor Wheat and Corn continues firm, with
fair offerings, which are taken at good prices:
6i0 bushels of good white Wheat were sold q,
l35 and al, and ABB of red at 100 los, 10, ll5
40, l25. 100 1872, i35 and 13S The offerings Of
Corn were in excess Of those of yesterday, with
sales of EOS bushels of mixed at 80; new IS, 70,
II and 10; 40 bushels Of yellow were Offered.
but no sales reported. Rye quiet at 50.