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, 1876-05-16

8PECIAL NOTICED
Thu 0tllcs Of tho S&atu Line Steamship Company
has been removed to No. 6i Clatk-st. tsheFtiant.
Honec Hlockl, and tho General Western Afeit,sy
will be hereafter conducted by JAMES wa A!liAch,
ESQ.,, to whpm applications f2r Saloon aud steef., stee,
age Passage can he made. AUSTIN, BALDWIN
l. CO., Genesnl Agents, Now York
n. H.-Ths fAyUrts Steamer State Of lnu,an,s u,a,
sails for ueila1t and Glasgow on Saturday Io9a
inst, 49,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20

by blood and belief, are straining themselves
in an unequal struggle against horde Of
Asiatic barbarians. They fight against the
persecution Of infdels who, during five cen
turtles, insult Christianity and stop any move
ment toward the civilization Of the East
Streams of blood are flowing, inexpressible
horrors are committed, but Europe, with En-
gland at her head, endeayors to maintain, by
all means, her old shameful fetch, called
inviOlability of Turkey" All European
nationalities have an acknowledged right to
dispose of themselves according to their own
will and liking. The Slavonians alone seem
to be forever vowed 10 the arbitrariness of
treaties deciding their fate without their
knowledge or the least inquiry as to their
agreement. The lot Of being stepsons of Eu-
rope falls to the share of Slavonians, evil
IDENTIFY because the Old World does not cease
to frighten itself into an imaginary shadow
that we Russians seem to be ready, after
having delivered them from the Turks, TO in
close them in the frame of our already eX-
tcnsive dominions." But Russia now shows
brightly her Observation-Disclosures and love for
peace, withholding her indignation and con-
tenting herself in interceding for her brethren
with other powers, who have been only with
difficulty induced to favor that cause. New
ertheess the conscience of the Russian ma
ton is sensitive, and does not possess the
capacity Of remaining indifferent at the sight
of horrible picture of ferocities committed
on Christians in Turkey. The Russian ma
tion tries, as much as possible, to soothe its
conscience by giving freedom to her disinter-
ested love for outraged and tortured brethren,
by universal and inexhaustible offerings
OF money, supplies and medical stores. But
the wants of the unhappy Eastern Christians
are very numerous. We do not beg for ma
terial aid from any nation of Europe which
prefers to be an impassive spectator of cruel
ties dishonoring to our century. We apply
only to the great, noble and free nations of
the New World, which is always on the side
of the suffering and the oppressed. Do not
refuse TO sustain with your sympathies the
sacred work of cur rising brethren who are
not allowed to enjoy the benefits OF liberty
and civilization. Help, powerful and glori-
Gus nation, to open the door which remains
closed only for them, and let these fresh hu-
man forces penetrate through it into new
life of freedom and happiness. Assist in the
establishment of a durable peace, which is
SO needed by everybody, but which can be
only possible after the delverance of the de-
fenseless Eastern Christians from their op-
pressors. Not by conserving at any price the
present stdtu quo in the East, as Europe
thinks, can a solid peace be preserved, but
only by introducing the principles SO dear to
YOU free citizens of happy, independent
country, by granting human rights to men,
by giving them liberty to act, think and work
as they like, and by substituting for the
present dark ignorance the glorious light OF
knowledge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20
A Slavonio Appeal.

& The following appeal has been ad-
dressed to the American people by the
Slavonic Committee of st. Petersburg on
behalf of the struggling Christians in the
Turkish Provinces. At the request of the
committee wboissue the appeal, the New
York Herald announces that all subscrip-
tions received bye that paper will be
forwarded direct TO destination, one.half
to Mr.. Schuyler, the American Consul
General at Constantinople, and the other
moiety to Metropolitan Michael, at Bel
grade. The Rev. N. Bjerring and Mr.. Ivan
Yankoulio, Seoretaryof the Slavonic Com
mittee in this city, are interested in the
movement;
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 80, 1S76.-The sec
ton OF the Russian Slayonic Committee in st.
Petersburg sends to the great American ma
ton hearty congratulations with the centen-
NAL of Its independence. hundred years
have already elapsed since you, free sons OF
America, have shaken rolf the yoke under
which your selfish European metropolis
stroye to detaln you. You broke the ties that
united you with the obdurate political preju-
dices OF Europe, carrying away with you out
OF the Old World the best element OF prog
ress. Americans, we apply now to you at q
time when Eastern Christians, our brethren
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20
A Scene in a Court Room.

Quite a scene occurred in the Law
Court the other day in the divorce case
of John Hendricks oS. Mary Hendricks.
AS one of the witnesses was leaving the
courtroom Mrs. Hendricks followed her,
eXclaiming: "You shdnt have my John!
You sHAN'T have my Johnny" and,
marching up in front of the Judges
chair, accused the witness of having
been sweet on her husband, whereupon
the Court demanded that she should be-
have herself or leave the courtroom
Instead of leaving, however, she threw
herself into Hendricks lap, rocking back
and forth, and crying: "O-h, my John
ny, you won't leave me, you won't leave
mel Nobody shall have my Johnny! I'll
die by him!" This exhibition of affec-
ton is very seldom witnessed in the
courtroom, and it called forth the ap-
plause of the Court, bar and spectators,
but Johnny's frantic efforts to release
himself brought down the house, and he
only accomplished it by submitting to
the pleasant operation of a kiss and
loving embrace. NashUille american.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20
Bottled Bumble Bees.

No man can tell when o boy of nine or
ten years is going to break out in new
spot A Cass County lad, who has been
noted for his quiet demeanor and steady
ways, all at once took a notion to hunt
bumble.bees. He armed himself with a
wide. .mouthed bottle and tramped over
lots and fields and entrapped many a
luckless stinger. After securing them
he had no further pleasure except to see
them crawl up and down the sides of the
bottle and whaok their stingers into each
other. He was out early yesterday
morning, gathering in the bees while
they were benumbed, and when he en-
tered the house for breakfast he had
about thirty great, overgrown, wicked
looking humble bees. They were packed
into the bottle heads and tails and other
ways, and the father, catching sight of
them, spoke up: ..- .....r .il H.
q See here, boy, don't want any more
of this fooling around after bees. After
breakfast you heave that bottle out doors,
and don't bring another bee around this
house."
The boy placed the bottle behind the
dining-room stove. There was gentle
fire and the bottle had no cork. The
family had got through with the first cup
of coffee when they heard something go
ing: ...... ......
Jing-ring-d ding ong-long-rong
g-g.g"
The fire warmed the bees up, and they
left the bottle to warm the family up.
1t was business affair, and the bees
went in to do their best The boy slid
out at the first alarm, but the old folks
flourished their napkins until sliding out
would have done no good. The old gent
got a sting on his left ear and another on
his head at the same second, while the
old lady was punctured in the shoulder
and yelled " Murderr with all her might
Maul-maul emf shouted the OLD
gent, waving the butter dish around and
getting another needle in his neck.
"P0lice! Policep squealed the old
lady, diving under the table as big bee
settled on the lobe of her ear. .... ....4
1t was very even fight for a while
but then the old man got down cellar
and the woman flew for bedroom, Thu
ones deep bass voice shouting: " Gimme
camphor, Betsyp and the othe
squeaked outs. "If you love me, go TO
a doctorp
No one knows what became of the boy
He is reported as missing. Seated un
der the swaying head of some stunte'
thorn tree ON the commons, he look
longingly toward home, but he realize
that his reception will be red-hot.-Dc
trOit Free Press
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20


mands that the slx-weeks' armIstice shah be
imposed on the belligerents in accordance
with the original proposal Of England to
Turkey. E
There was a severe snow-storm at Quebec
on the 18th. At Ottawa the snow was six
inches deep.
The Servian Prime Minister informed the
English Consul at Belgrade, on the 10th, that
Servia would consent to an armistice until
Dec. 81.
Russian recruits for the servian army CON
tinue TO arrive at Belgrade. The advent Of
500 in day is nothing unusual.
The army of Greece is to be put on war
footing.
The Berlin Gazette Of the 10Th said in re-
gard to the London Times article on German
Interference: "The power of Germany
neither gives her the right nor imposes on
her the duty of placing her own peace in
jeopardy for the advantage of Others"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20


.ner. AS he had gathered some a week
before, of which the whole family had
partaken, no danger was thought of.
The party laughed at Miss Pool for her
manifest dislike of the dainty fungi.
She ate a small piece, but resolutely rei
fused to take more, though urged to do
so. The others partook plentifully, and
after dinner passed pleasant evening.
The effects of the poison were not felt
until late in the night, and then the boy
and two Of the young ladies began to be
sick. There was in each case severe
pain, vomiting and violent retchings,
and in all cases, except Miss Pools,
swelling of various portions of the body
Medical aid was summoned and antidotes
applied, but to no avail. Miss Crane,
Miss Baker and the boy died. . i
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20
The Panama Hat Plant.

The Bolivians give this plant (Oarludo-
Uica -palRsata) the name of Jipagapa, a
town in the Republic of Ecuador, which
is the principal seat of the hat manufact-
uTe-" Panama." like Mocha" in the
case of coffee, and Brussels" in that of
carpets, being misnomer. Before the
leaf has begun to open--when, in fact, it
resembles a closed fan-it is cut off close
to the petiole, the base of which forms
the crown of the hat. 1t is then divided
longitudinally into STRIPS with the thumb
nail, the thick part forming the mid-rlb
being rejected The number of shreds
into which it is divided of course depends
on the fineness of the hat into which they
are to be manufactured. The split leaf,
which is of a greenish white color, is
next dipped into boiling water, then in
tepid water acidulated with lemon juice,
and lastly il is allowed to soak in cold
water for some time and afterward dried
in the sun. Each bat is, or ought to be,
made of a single leaf. They vary in
price, according to fneness, from thirteen
pence to as many pounds. The damp
ing and drying operations cause the
shreds TO assume a curled or cylindrical
form, which much increases the strength
without injuring their pliancy. Before
plating, the coarser qualities are damped
with water, but the finest sorts arc left
out in the morning dew and worked on
before sunrise. A hat of the finest quail
ity, made out of single leaf, will take
several months to make it complete and
the plating will be 80 fine as hardly to
be perceptible at short distance, The
CarIud00icG pGlnatG is by no means
difficult to cultivate and is one of the
most hardy species of the genus. 1t
grows we'll In the damp heat of an orchid
house where tue temperature does not
fall below sixty Degrees The Garden. Z
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20
WEST AND SOUTH.

The Mississippi River steamer Southern
Belle was uburned near Plaquemine, La, on
the morning OF the 10th, The boat and cargo
are total loss. Several lives were lost.
At Beaver, Utah, on the 10th, Judge Bore
man, in passing sentence upon John ID. Lee,
recently found guilty of participation in The
Mountain Meadow massacre in 1857, called
attention to the atrocity of the crime and
said that others equally guilty might here
after expect punishment. The prisoner hav-
ing the right to choose death by shooting,
hanging or beheading chose the former and
was sentenced to be shot to death Jan. 20,
1877. .,.,,v -,-, ,--Ftr.
A dispatch of the 10th from Brunswick,
Ga., says the yellow-feyer epidemic there may
be'considered at an end,
Returns from the Ohio election on the
10th show the election Of Republican Con-
gressmen in the Third, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth,
Tenth, Eleventh, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Sew
enteentb, Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twen-
tieth Districts, and Democratic Congressman
in the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh,
Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Districts
"a Republican gain Of Ave Congressman.
Barnes Rep.) for Secretary Of State, has
about 600 majority and the rest of the ticket
about 1900.
Two masked -bngglars overpowered the
Treasurer OF Marion County, Iowa, on the
night btthe 10th, forced him to open the
safe, secured sl4,O and escaped,
YelloF7feyer iRteFments at Savannah on
the 10th. thiftoen; ON the llth siO. 1thF q o
Nlspyiiy were iost by the burning OF the
steapBoat Southern Belle on the 10th,
Among those Known 10 be lost are William
Won PM, Mrd Dorse, MISS Fannie O'Conor
and another lady, an of Button Rouge; Mr.
Franks, Of Port, Hudson; a Catholic priest,
name ppknoYn, from bayou Sara, A. q.
Griffith, phisf .steYyard, from Louisville; Gus
Davis, hall tenderi Carter Room, guard ten.
der' and Louis Thorn, texas tender, The
four last pshed Jumped overheard and were
drownedr swhile M. g1Yon Phul, Mr..
DoEse,r and the priest are said 10 have per
ished In the flames 1t is supposed that
nearly Of those who were sleeping in the
after part Of the boat were burned to death,
asMteg the FIRE had once got fairly under
way it was almost impossible TO get TO the
bow 9ithr Reatgthe way OF escape 70
the shore, Mr.. r HebsFts the pilot, held the
bow Of the boat against the bank until all
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20

The Impression which the Seward
statue gives an Impartial observer is that
of a man one part head, three parts body
and six parts legs. If MIR. Stewards
friends respect his memory, they will
have that statue, permanently enyeloped
in sheet from the knees down Brook
Ign Argus.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20

-Piecing up centennial bedquilts Is
Just now the fashionable folly among
frugal housewives. II takes $40 pieces
to make one, and when done they are
miracles of ugliness.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20

"A member of the Humboldt Pa.l
County Pioneers has beard five feet in
length. 1t has been growing ten years,
and had II not been for an attack OF
sickness it would have been several
inches longer Already it is almost to
the ground, and as the owner walks the
streets crowd Of people surround him
at every turn and bore him with inter
negatives incident to such strange sight.
The pioneer who boasts Of this beard
signifies his intention of exposing it TO
the public gaze only upon each anniver-
sary of the society of which he is re-
spected member, Xix .s.sr.I as
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20

THE annual Alpine horror has taken
place, Geo. W. johnson, London solic-
itOr, and his guide, Franz Saarbach, be-
ing precipitated into crevasse over a
hundred feet deep, and buried with ice
and snow. His companion, Mr.. Hayman,
and the other guide escaped, but only
after great suffering. Large parties of
guides have been out, but so far have
wholly failed to recover the bodies,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20
The Indians.
CHEYENNE Oct.

CHEYENNE, Oct. 10.
Gen. Merritt left Custer City with 500
men on a scout To- day. His destination
is not positively known, but it is sur
missed to be the Belle Fourche fork of
the Cheyenne River. The remainder of
the command is still at Custer. .,. y
A party of Indians killed man named
Monroe near Fort Laramie, few days
since and also raided the rancho of Nick
Jones on the old Red Cloud road, steal
ing twenty-five horses. Monroe's body
was pierced by eight bullets,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20
ST. Pau. Mimi. Oct. 1e

VVE
A Pioneer Press special from Bismarck
says, The Indians at Standing. Rock
signed the y treaty ,relinquishing the
Black Hfls on Wednesday. The treaty
was so far modified as not to insist on
their removal to Indian Territory. The
troops intended for the expedition go in
camp tomorrow, and wiil probshly leave
about Wednesday,. Gen, Sturges is en-
route to join hiss regiment, and will
probably command the expedition, un-
less Terry goes in person"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20

~Fourteen persons, nearly all farmers
and their wives, were recently drowned
by the swamping of ferry-boat in Yeou-
gal harbor, Ireland.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20

"A consignment of $4,000 salmon
eggs from California will soon be received
at the New York aquarium.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-10-20
FOREIGN INTELLGGENCR.

The Turkish Extraordinary Council on the
10Th decided that Turkey sbould grant an
arnntstico nnti, tbe end of March 1877.
Fr-snItap Murad died ON the 7tb.
Tho dcotb Of Coo Heinrich Pertz the Ger.
man historical writer was announced nm the
10Th IIl ~ l1G flih
The MARQUIS of Tweeddale died in London
on the 10th, aged eighty-nine.
A Vienna telegram of the lth saws Servia
will reject the six months armistice and that
Russia will consider the armisiice as equiv
alent TO a rejection by the Porte of the
peace proposals of the European powers.
1t was officially announced ut Berlin on the
18th that Count Won Arnifn had been sem
fenced to five years imprisonment in the
House of Correction for treason and offense
against the Emperor and Bismarck.
Details of the horrible events which have
taken place in Abyssinia during the attempts
of the Egyptians to chastise the Abyssinians
were telegraphed on the 10Th from Paris In
October, 1875, an Egyptian expedition of
1000 men was surprised in defile and
massacred to the last man. In February,
this year, second expedition of 5000 men
was defeated in the same manner with a loss
of 1900. Latest reports state that third
expedition had met the same fate as its pre-
decessors. G 9 x ~ IL . A-s8 &A
A delegation of Poles on the 18th presented
to U. s. Minister Washburn, at Paris, a cen.
tenary address to the President of the United
States, and medal bearing on one side an
e6igy OF Washington, and on the other EN-
gies OF kosciusko and Pulaski
Russia is actively engaged in preparing for
war, and has asked the Persian Government
to cooperate,
Continuous hghtng was reported 10 pc go
Ing on between the Montenegrins ana Iurks
on the 18TH and the latter were unepie 70
make any Forward movement Deryish
Pasha's army was defeated with heaYy loss
on the llth and compelled to retreat.
A Spanish telegram of the 18th says Gen.
Campos would sail at once for Cuba.
Jouvellar will retain the Captain-eeneral-
ship under Campos as commander in-cmet'
1t is believed that Campos will induce the In
surgents to accept terms, and that he viii
buy off the more resolute leaders.
The Seryian Cabinet Council on the 18TH
decided MOTTO accept the six'mOnths' armis-
tice esbecause Servia could notesdpport her
present large army through the winter:
The Sultan, at the request Of the British
Ambassador, has cansedthe Mrestot Shetkei
Pasha, who took aieadipg part In the Bulga-
rian atrocities,
The Duke OF Marlborough has been ap'
pointed Viceroy OF ireland, vice the Duke OF
Abercorn, resigned. r-''-
The London Times, in leading editorial
on the 10th, said "The conduct Of Rpssia
makes it certain that II Turkey does not ac.
cept the proposals of the powers, Russia
: will interfere. The crisis is an anxious one,
Russia's refusal Of the hve-months' arrnis
tice is to be condemned, but the Porte would
The Van Buren press., 1876-04-29
Terms Of Sale.

Three-months credit purchasers TO Civ
aste and bond with security. for the purchase
money, or cash at the option Of the purcha-
ser.
JAMES r. FAGAN.
Y. s, Marshai, Western Dist OF Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1876-04-29

-" Fishing" seems to be the order of
the day On Wednesday nine Of our fel
ow.townsmcn, keg of Larger Beer, and
small drug store of bottles containing
mysterious fluids, as well AS large box
ofcanned goods containing lobs ters, ham
sard ines &c. The whole lot from N. G
went to Flat Rock to fish. No fish but
the sardines were caught, but some won
dertul reports are current as to the eating
powers OF the crowd. None of the par
ty returned except the men.
W. L. Taylor Esq. was elected, at
the republican meeting Saturday, Chair
man of the Republican County Execu-
tive Committee.
Our old friend Col Tom Wilson and
his good lady Of Fort Smith, was visi-
ting the past week in Van Buren,, as
guests Of Mrs. McGee.
We made an gorgeous bi under III
our New York letter of last week. In
speaking Of the " ruggedness four old
friend Col Tom Fletcher, We made our
correspondent to say niggardness. y
We regret such blunders as much as any
one but they will sometimes happen in
the best regulated newspapers, and we
promise our New York friend to do bet
ter in the future.
!. Capt. W. A Brtton was dele
gate to the State Convention inst cad Of
Mr. F. r. McKbben.
Our young friend Goss has gone be
low for two or three weeks.
The editor of the Argus is back from
the Ozark Court,
DIR. Smith of Alma was up Wednes-
day. The Doctor, like most everybody
else in that town, Is brushing up for
the railroad
The work Of putting the Presbyte
rian church in safe condition is going on.
+. Adams and Co. have the job.
--Hayman d Son shipped large lot
Flour on the Hughes
Nathan Bingham is supplying Van
Buren, with fresh Fish. Nathan is relia-
BILE and VIC hope to see him do well.
Col. M F. Locke at Alma, has his
new Steam Grist and Saw Mill in opera
ton. A hrst rate location, plenty of
wheat, and the timber first rate.
The Van Buren press., 1876-04-29
Mrs. Fannie Scott and daughter Fal

Mrs. Fannie Scott and daughter Fan
nie, left on Thursday for their home in
Missouri.
w. W. Warren Esq. returned home
on the Maumelle. Saturday
DIR. f. Wsll returned home Friday
from trip to Missouri He brings his
sister and her two children with him, who
will make their home in Van Buren,.
Col Geo. E. White is off to Fayet-
teville, courting. Capt Clay RoBards
takes his place at the =" corner
On Thursday last quite number OF
our citizens went down to "the point :"
on fishing picnic, The affair was sue
in all respects, save that they could
catch no fish Parson Skipper. who
claims to be we'll ycrsed in the political
economy of the fnny tribe, said that the
moon was no. in the right sign that day,
and that they we're all keeping a fast day.
State auditor VIM. Il. Miller, has
notified A. j. Ward, Tresurer of Craw
ford County. that there is due this coun-
ty the sum S752.S6 for the School Fund,
and for which amount he is ready for the
County Tresurer to draw on the State
Treasurer.
Mis-. Hanlcy is whitewashing her dwell
ing.
Mr.. Harvey is surrounding his residence
with new fcneo.
The Van Buren press., 1876-04-29
~ All job Work, cash on deliv-
ry.
Odd Fellows Pic. Mic.

The Annual Pic Mic of this Society
will be held on Wednesday next, at the
Foster Ford on Lees Creek.
Berkley Neal Esq. has been invited
and accepted the invitation, to deliver
the address on the occasion. The Ma
sons and other Societies, the Schools and
citizens generally, are invited to partici,
pate. AS this opens the pic mic season,
we expect to see large assemblage pres
ent.