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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17
HendersOn's Alleged Reflections Upon
the Administration.

THE following extracts are taken from
ex-senator Henderson's speech before the
jury in the Avery case at st. Louis, and
contain the language offensive to the Pres
ident, and for which the latter, unani-
mously supported by the Cabinet, ordered
his discharge as assistant in prosecuting
the whisky cases at st. Louis:
What right had Babcock to go to Douglass
to induce him to withdraw his agents Doug
lass was placed in his position TO see that the
revenue laws OF the Government were proper
ly enforced What business, then, had Douglass
with him? When an official goes into office
he should be free and independent of all in
fuences except that of law, and il he recog-
nizes any other master then this Government
is tumbling down. What right has the Pres
ident to interfere with Commissioners Doug
lass in the proper discharge of his duties, or
with the freasurerG None; and Douglass
showed a lamentable weakness Of character
when he listened to Babcock's dictates. He
should either have insisted that his orders, as
they existed, be carried out, or should have
resigned his Office. Now why did Douglass
bend the supple hinges OF the knee and permit
any interference by the President? This was
Douglass own business, and he stood re-
sponsible for it under his official oath. He
was bound to listen to no dictation from the
President, Babcock, or any other officer, and
it was his duty to see that that order was
carried out or to resign. Would that we had
officials who possessed more of that sterner
stuff of which the Office holders Of olden times
were made. Why do they not leave their
Office when they cannot remain there honora-
bly,? Is it to continue that because man
holds an Office at the hands of another he is
to be bonded slave?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17
How to Send Packages Through the
Mails.

An Old Postotfice Clerk" who has
for years held a responsible position in
the newspaper department Of the Chicago
Postoffice, furnishes the following useful
hints for the benefit of those who may de-
sign using Uncle Sam's mails to convey
Christmas or other presents to absent
friends:
1t is an old story, told and told again,
but for all that my observation leads me
to know that it has been told to very little
purpose. You are going to mail some
friend Christmas present; very good /;
this is commendable, but don't choose any
frail articles liable to injure other mail
matter by being broken, for, however well
secured, the enormous pressure mail-bags
are subjected to will crush them. Besides,
it is not lawful. Any other article that
will weigh less than four pounds, tie Sc
curely with strong taoiRe mot thread, as
many do), in good stout paper-or strong
boX-in such manner that the Postoftlce
clerk may examine without destroying
the wrapper; you need not expose the
goods-only leave it so that it can be
readily opened. Do not write on that
little mitten, For Charley" or on the
cover of your box, " A Merry Christmas
from Mother" or in that book, " Christ
mas from Pa" lfyou do, you will cause
your friend to pay letter postage, and oc-
casion bad feelings all around. Don't
think that you can write line and hide it
away in this book, or that cover, for tell
you those boys arc sharp, and will find it,
no matter how cleverly concealed. Next
comes the address; write this with ink
plainly; if you cannet do this, ask some
friend to do it for you, in form as fol
lows:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17
Pretty Poll.

YESTERDAY afternoon very well-bred
and exceedingly dignifed young lady OF
this city entered a florists to make pur-
chase, when she was accosted as follows
by shrill voice, resembling that of an
aged lady;
"Shut the door; don't you know any
betterI It's cold outside"
Very much overcome with modification
and embarrassment, she looked about for
the speaker, saying: Pardon me,
madam, but the wind blew so / could
hardly close the door"
"Well, mind your eye, miss, and don't
do it again." repeated the voice, when, to
her great establishment and amusement,
the young lady discovered that she had
been conversing with well-educated and
certainly very familiar poll-parrot. ESi-
IDENTIFY annoyed at the bird for receiving
her SO, the young lady turned her back TO
the cage and was intent upon examining
some flowers. Suddenly the same voice,
OF what seemed TO be, said to her; "What
can do for you, missp"
If you hold your tongue l shall be
gratified above all things" replied the
young miss, turning around as she spoke
and discovering the lady proprietor stand
ing in her presence.
The deRouaasat was all that might be
imagined, Buffalo Courier,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17
FoRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, Dec. 1.-THE Presidents
message was read in the Senate and ordered
printed. James E. English was sworn in as SEN
ator from Connecticut, in place of o. S. Ferry
deceased. =. The drawing OF seats took place In
the House, after which the Presidents message
was read and ordered printed. A petition of W.
II. Trescott and others, of South Carolina, with
reference to the right OF the Third Congressional
District of that State, was presented anu re-
ferred. The House adjourned to the 10th.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8.-A large number
of memorials were presented in the Senate on
the 9Th, among them one from the Centennial
Board OF Finance asking for an appropriation Of
Sl,5O0,O0l. Among the bills introduced was one
by Mr., Morton to provide for and regulate the
counting Of votes for President and Vice-Presi-
dent, and the disposition Of questions arising
therefrom. Mr.. Morton also submitted joint reso-
luton to amend the Constitution OF the United
States so as to elect the President and Vice-Pres-
ident by direct vote of the people and TO abol-
ish the Electoral College.
THURSDAY, Dec. 9.-The Standing and
Select Committees were announced in the Sen
ate on the 9Th. A letter was presented from w.
l.. Mcmillan asking permission TO withdraw his
credentials as SenatOr-elect from Louisiana by
the MoEnery Legislature, and an order was sub,
mitted that the request be granted, but objection
being made ii was laid over. Among the bills
introduced and referred was one by Mr.. Bogy,
authorizing the payment of duties on imports in
iegal-tender and National Bank notes after July
4, 1876. Adjourned to the 18th.
FRIDAY, Dec. 10.-The Senate was not
in session on the 10th. =. "A resolution was adopt
ed by the House adding a committee Of eleven, to
be known as the Committee on Mississippi
Leyees. After some debate on request TO In
troduce bill providing for areduction of postage
on pamphlets, transient newspapers, etc, the
House adjourned 10 the l4th.
MONDAY, Dec, 13.-Several memorials
were presented to the Senate on the 18th. Among
the bills introduced and referred were the follow.
ing: To attach the Territory of Alaska to, and
make it a part Of, the Territory of Washington
to extend the time for fling claims for additional
bounty under the act of July %, 1865; declaring
the true intent and meaning Of the Union Pacific
Railroad act. House not in session.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

ing; then hugged IL to her bosom with
great content; then laying II down she
threw her arms around her father and
said: &c do love you so, dear fatherl"
From that moment Snip never heard an
other hiss. Something came into his
heart then that had never been there be-
fore, something of love and tenderness
already new light of feeling was in his
face. All, hal so this is what comes of
"nonsense," is it9 What a Christmas
morn was thatl Shout, happy children;
ring, merry bells shine as bright as you
will, gracious Christmas sun; through all
your journeying from your far-coming to
your far-going you will not shine upon
happier child than Maggie Snipstitchet.
1t is another face looking from the win
dow to-day--a smiling face with a dolls
face close beside And to Mag and her
mother, and to Snip, too, the world is a
changed world, full of pleasantness and
good cheer; all because Of a little non
sense. But have not told you all. A
big basket was brought, and they went
quite wild with the unpackingof so many
goodies; but chief of all did Snip hold
up in triumph fine, fat goose.
"There," said he "that is for dinner"
This gave Mrs. Snip quite n start, for she
goose was cooked before. While she was
busy with that, Mag was handing up
green boughs and holly branches with
scarlet berries, while her father hung
them all about, until she thought the little
plain room like fairy land. Snip never
went near the shop, only to look in once !;
shook his fist at his innocent goose and
said "I'll get the better of you; another
goose than you will hiss before night"
He actually dressed in his Sunday clothes
and took Maggie a long walk in the clear
air, and told her about once when he
was little boy" Her heart was so light
her feet would not stay on the ground at
all, but kept skipping and dancing all the
time. Finally all the running to the oven
and the watching and fearing was over
the goose was done, all nicely brown, and
dinner was ready. just as they were GO
ing to sit down, Snip drew his wife and
Maggie to him, and there were tears in
all their eyes as he said: I" After all
guess nonsense is the best thing, and here
after we will see what Christmas can do
for u.s." and Mrs. Snipstitchet said fer
vently:
am very grateful TO our God"
Maggie's face shone, and Ships was so
smooth and smiling you would have
thought his own goose had been rubbed
over it. Mamma looked still little anx-
ious she was not just sure how the goose
would turn out. Snip plunged in the
| fork and the hot steam came kissing out
all savory.
Ha, hap said he, "hiss as much as
you will who's afraid?"
And when there was nice tender slice
on each plate, and as Maggie said: "Sucl
lot of gravy" and when Snip declared
l." it was the very best goose he ever tasted
in his life," the mother, too, was quite
content and smiled as brightly as Mag
herself; and-and-oh! such a good time!
Talk about Christmas! why, from that day
to this the neighbors say: "Of all the peo.
pie in the world, that Snipstitchet family
do make the most of Christmas and al
ways have goose for dinner. "-Hearth ana
| Home
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17
SANTA ULAUS rs HERE ONCE
MORE.

FLING wide the gates, old Father Time,
And thin ring ont Christmas chime;
Back with the bolts, unbar the door,
For Santa Claus Is here once more.
Rouse up, old man threw down your scythe
Your aged limbs should be more 1.-the;
See how the fiery reindcers prancei
Stand back and let the steeds advance.
DO what you will, they'll still pass through,
And snort defiance back at you;
But they will curb their fiery speed
The wishes Of child to heed.
See how they come they will not wait
To sue for entrance at the gate;
Make way, nor give them need TO pause
Upl upl and welcome Santa Claus.
Your senile form and icy breath,
Your hour.glaes and your scythe Of death,
He pushes fearessly inside,
To usher in the Christmas-tide.
And while the silvery moon looks down
In silence on the sleeping town,
lie plunges through the frosty dir
To reacn the objects OF his care.
Unlock the bars, ring out the bells,
Till every one the story tells,
And spread the tidings far and near
That Santa Claus again is here.
Renew your youth your strength employ
To spread the news of Christmas 10y;
Ola age must loin IN cnlldhOOdE mirth
WhoRSantn Claus revisits earth.
In yonder city many an ear
Is STAINED the Christmas chimes to hear:
Ring out the joyful tidings, then,
That Santa Claus has come again.
See where the sleeping city lies
Beneath the dusky midnight skies;
Let every bell with Joyous tongue
Proclaim the news to old and young.
Let Santa Claus his work begin;
With merry welcome ring him in;
Behold the loaded car OF toysi
Behold the wealth of Christmas Joys!
He cares not for your sneering frown,
But from his airy height smiles down,
And sees beyond your visage grim
The little eyes that dream OF him.
Look up your heavy brow above
Behold the saint that children love!
Now innocent and sweet the joy
Your weary hour-glass will destroyi
Beneath your withered touch and cold
The little hearts grow sad and old;
With bitter words and sneering speech
painful lesson you will teach.
But Santa Claus is king tonight
The air is bright with Christmas light;
He bids you ring, old Father Time,
Once more a very Christmas chime
merry chime, whose Joyous sound
Shall echo through the air around.
Ring out the angels song again
or" Peace on earth, goodwill to men!"
-HdTDer'S WeekLl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17
THE MARKETS.
DECEMBER ID, 1875.
NEW YORK.

DECEMBEh Ia, loio'
NEW YORK.
LIVE STocK.-Beef Cattle--Sl0.0 40. Hogs
Live, 81. .25O7.62H. Sheep-Live, S45O@675.
BREADsTUFFs. -Flour-Good to choice, $3.50
500; white wheat extra, .S6.OS17,75. wheat-No.
2 Chicago, $1.220b1.23; No. 2 Northwestern,
81 1,9eDl.24; No. Milwaukee spring, Sl.24@
rs. Rye--Western and State, SS095c. Bar
ley-S1.06Oi.1S. Corn-Mixed Western, TAO
75c Oats-Mixed Western, 446D46c.
Provisions. .-Pork-Mess, $2i.75QD21 80. Lard
Prime Steam, lsX013c. Cheese-6G0l2ic.
WooL.-Domestlc Fleece, 38062c.
CHICAGO.
LIVE STocK.-B -Beeves-Choice, $5.500600;
good, $4.5ODS.25; medium, S4.O0D4.b0; butch
ers' stock, S2.650bS.75; stock cattle, $276n
S.75 Hogs-Live, S6,9O07.25. sheep--Good to
choice, S4.5O06.e5.
PROVISIONS Butter--Choice, 25OS2c. Eggs
Fresh, ga 325c. Pork-Mess, S19.250i9.3O.
Lsrd-S1s.s5012s7k,
BRKADsTUFFs. .-Flour-White Winter Extra,
S5sS@7.5O; spring extra, si.5O@575, Wheat
Spring, No. ., 97@s7Ac. Corn--No. 2, 4sh0
4sxc. 0ats--No. 2, 3Os0sOc. Rye-No. 2, 60
06SMc. Barley-No. 2, 66GD06Mc.
LuMBER-FiFst and Second Clear, $4,000
042CO; Common Boards, $1i 1i.001l2.OO; Fencing,
S1sOOGlaOO; "A" Shingles, S2.760s.OO; Lath,
Sl,7b09C0.
EAST LIBERTY.
LIVE srocK -Beeves-Best, S8.OO0D6, 80; me.
dlum, S425GDS.OO. Hogs-YorkeIs, 10000, so;
Philadelphias $7.2517.bO. sheep-Best, 5000
5.s5; medium, $i,506D4.7b.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

THE British Parliament has been sum
moned to meet on the 9Th of February.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

The Carlist Gen. Saballs has been
sentenced by court-martial to four years.
imprisonment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

WILLIAM DELANEY was recently hanged
in New York for the murder, in August
last, of Capt. Lawrence, on board a
schooner ut Cow Bay.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

THE Kentucky State Grange has passed
resolutions favoring Government aid to the
Texas Pacific Railroad.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17
JOHN SMITH, ESQ,
Chicago,
Cook Co., Ill.

If to a city, give street and number
when known, and if to the care of any
other party, so write plainly at the left of
the address.
Now many will add to this, thinking to
assist the Postoflice clerk and prevent ex-
animation, the words; "a Book" "Mer-
ehandise, v" No Writing" or, Return if
not called for to -" Yes, you do as
sist the clerk by doing this, for it saves
him the trouble of an examination. He
Immediately charges it letter postage, as
the law compels him to do; so, my friend,
don't do it.
Now, weigh your package, and for
each ounce attach a one-cent stamp; de-
liver it to your Postmaster, and your work
is done, and rightly done. You may rest
assured that, in the natural course of
events, your friends will be made glad
without annoyance or expense.
You may say thatyo cannot mail more
than one present at a time, as the friends
receiving them could not designate to
whom each belonged without previous
letter describing each article sent, thus
destroying the pleasurable surprise
so desirable. If you will pay par
ticular attention l will tell you how to
overcome this objection-nay, even add
10 the pleasure, as IL VIII open up iona
anticipations. Pin TO each article slip
of paper on which is marked a number,
having previously written letter, saying
that you have mailed a package and that
No. l Is for ma, No. 2 for pa, No. for
baby, ETC., etc. Your friends will receive
the letter and will wonder what Nos. /,
or 3 can consist of. Suppose you wish to
inform your friend who sent the present al
the time he received it, then why not in.
close your photograph or one of your
printed cardsg These things you may dc
lawfully
have endeavored to speak plain and
trust that all will clearly understand, that
may have less occasion to rate up youI
coming Christmas presents-Uncle San
not desiring you TO sutter-but law is law
-Ohfcago EUening Lamp.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

AN explosion of fire-damp in the coal.
mine at Methley, near Leeds, England,
recently, caused the death of six work.
men.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

THE number Of deaths on the Massa-
chusetts railroads for the year ending in
Boston g. Albany leads In both--27 and
~ respectively.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

SIR Houston STEWART, Vice-Admiral
of the British navy, is dead.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

JUDGE BANGS, of Lacon, H., is the sue
cessor of J. d. Ward, Of Chicago, as
United States District-Attorney for the
Northern District OF Illinois.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17
CURRENT PARAGRAPHS.

THE Arkansas Legislature has adjourned
sine die.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

--Archdescon Denison said, not long
since, that in his own church he never
preached, or allowed his curates to preach,
more than ten minutes. He has been out
stripped in brevity by the Rev. g. Brewin,
of Wortley, who numbered Mr. Disraoli
among his congregation on a recent sun
day, but who cannot be charged with
having wasted much of the right honor
able gentleman's valuable time, for his
sermon was over in seven minutesI
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

JOHN Q. SMITH, ex-Member of Con-
gress from Ohio, has been appointed Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, and has ac-
cepted the position.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

THE enrolled militia of California mum.
bers 1885.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

Ina letter signed by him as Governor
of Louisiana McEnery expresses his re-
gret at the action of Mcmillan in with
drawing his credentials as Senator from
that State, and states his opinion that Me-
MILAN has seriously erred in his conclu-
sions TO which he has arrived.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

THE billrecently introduced in the United
States Senate by Mr.. Morton in regard to
the counting of the votes for President and
VIce-President is copy of the bill on
the same subject which was prepared by
the Privileges and Elections Committee
and reported to the Senate last February.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

The Republican National Committee is
to meet in Washington on the 18th
January for the purpose of determining
upon the time and place for holding the
next Republican National Convention for
the nomination of candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice-President of the United
States.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

The Agricultural Department report
for November shows that the corn crop of
1875 was one-fourth larger than that of
1874, and one of the heaviest ever grown
in America. The same is true of potatoes,
in quality as well as in quantity; while all
the tobacco-growing States show large
increase of product.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

THE Lima PERU Opinion NdtiOnale of
a recent date says that while repairs were
lately being made on the San Andres Hos
pital, a wall, on being thrown down, was
found to have been hollow, and filled with
human remains. Between 4 900 and 5000
skeletons had been taken out. They ap-
peared to be from $50 to 200 years old,
and all had fragments of clothing upon
them. They were believed to have been
the victims of the Inquisition.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

THE following are the names of the
principal officers of the Kentucky State
Grange, recently elected at Louisville:
Master, NJ. d. Davie; Overseer, w. ID.
Stone; Lecturer, DR.. r. d. Smith; Treas.
urcr, j. w. Clark; Secretary, Eugene
Barnes; Executive Committee, Drs. F.
Gano, j. IL. Harris, Richard Waters.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

AT meeting of Methodist ministers in
Boston few days ago, under the lead of
Bishop Haven, resolution was adopted
in favor of the denomination of President
Grant "as measure Of public safety"
A number of Methodist ministers of Salt
Lake City, Utah, have, at a recent meet
ing, protested against this action on the
part of their Boston brethren, and passed
a resolution denouncing the President for
his course toward that Territory.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

THE committee of the Arkansas Legis.
lature appointed to inquire into the man.
ner of the election of United States Sen
ator Dorsey have made unanimous re-
port to the effect that they find no proof
whatever to substantiate the charges of
bribery and corruption preferred against
the Senator in the manner of procuring
his election. The report was adopted by
the Legislature without a dissenting vote
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-17

ACCORDING TO the recent annual report
of Plymouth Church, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
the total membership of that organization
Is 2,49O, an increase of 100 during the
past year. OF this total number 1, ,575 are
females and 915 are males. There were
2,8H pupils in the schools, and 255 teach
ers. The sum of $l1l,4l4 was raised
during the past year, exclusive of the per-
sonal contributions. Of this sum $40, 600
were from peW.rents.