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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
Proof of Extravaganza.

The employees of the Government must
be overpaid, for the entire force Except
two who died in the cffOTt) Of one of the
bureaus of the Treasury Department were
able to live without incomes at least thirty
days before the contribution box was
passed around to keep them from actual
starvation 1t matters little how they ex-
listed, the very fact that they lived until
charity came to their relief is proof posi-.
tive-from the Democratic standpoint
that, while at work, they must have been
overpaid.
The clerical force of the Departments
must have been greatly beyond the actual
necessities of the service, because said
Departments have been able TO furnish
cords of copies of official records to the
numberless investigating committees of
the Democratic House, and yet have been
able to keep their doors open for the
transaction of public business.
The appropriations made by Repub-
lican Congress must have been enormous
ly extravagant when it is considered that
with siX-feet burners--when five ght
have answered-the public buildings
have been lighted nine months out of the
twelve before the fund supplied was ex-
hausted
The appropriations for water and fuel
must have been equally reckless and eX-
travagant when it is known that by using
more whisky and less water the water
funds would have held out for year, and
by the economic internal heat thus gen
Grated less fuel would have been required.
Here is proof positive that the Democracy
could run the Government at least twenty
per cent. cheaper on whisky basis than
Republicans can on cold water.
Of course our diplomatic service is
overpaid, because it is well-known fact
that at least one representative OF the
country abroad has actually reached his
home after an absence of five years with
out borrowing dollar from his landlady
or leaving unpaid his board bill abroad.
With such clear proof of the necessity
of economic reform is it any wonder that
Democratic House feels justified in ex-
pending $00,0 900 for witness fees alone,
when out of the mouths of these witnesses
it may be able to gather sufficient data on
which to base saving of $25, 600?
Is it any wonder that Democracy allows
the public buildings to go without gas
and water, and the Centennial importa-
tions to go without protection, and the
idle employees of the Government to go
without work?
Better general suspension of the pub
lie business, and the starvation of every
public official than such wastaful extrava-
gance as Democracy has discovered. =
ReDubLic MaQGzt,le.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

and violence" thus employed in controll-
ing the votes Of that class threaten
through these to control both the execu-
tive and legislative branches of the Gov
ernment and thus to dominate over the
whole country What good of honest
elections in loyal States if theresult is to
be dictated by fraud and violence in the
disloyal States
This view of the case makes entirely
plain both the interest and the duty Of
the people of the entire country in the
Investigation proposed. Whatever men
aces the ballot-box in one section, IS an
assault on free government in every sec
ton; and the people Of whate yer section
who silently stand by and see that sacred
agency attacked, show themselves to be
untrue to both their rights and their duty.
Then let this investigation go on. Let the
facts be thoroughly sifted If the reports
as to Mississippi be incorrect, it is due to
truth that the facts be made known; and
if they be truthful let that fact be estab-
lished -T'OLed0 Blade
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
Recent Discoveries in Switzerland.

A REPORT drawn up by the chief local
antiquaries on the remarkable discovery of
the place of the sepulture near Neutchatel
of the lake-dwelling Swiss race, gives the
following results The tombs found may
be classed as of the stone-cist variety, al
lied in character to the dolmen, but differ
ing from it in having been formed from
the first beneath the natural surface Of the
earth, after the custom Of our graves.
They were not quite long enough TO re-
ceive the bodies of adults stretched out,
and it is probable that these were inferred
in the sting posture much practced else
where in pre-. historic days, and propped
by the large pebbles which were found in
numbers in the cavities. The height OF
the adults was. if anything, rather below
that of the Swiss Of the present day, and
the skulls present no real typical differ
ance OF form from those OF the latter, eX-
cept that the forehead is mere contracted,
or, as it might be more correctly said, less
developed, The actual discovery of the
admixture in these tombs among the same
set of remains or bronzed ornaments with
those Of the pierced teeth of carnivora
generally assigned TO the age Of stone has
a double importance. 1t proves conclu-
sively that the notion Of some antiquaries
that cremation was everywhere a charac'
teristic of the bronze age, as opposed to
the simpler interment used in that of stone,
is not universally true, 1t also establishes
the fact of the gradual passage--in Swift
zerland, at any rate-from the one era to
the other, and so makes II doubtful
whether "a hard and. fast line can really be
drawn between the two anywhere.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
A laundering Fall.

A RECENT Chattanooga (Tenn.) special
says At 3 $50 p, m. to-day large por-
tion of the rock at Bragg's Bluff, Lookout
Mountain, which has been moving from
the parent ledge for two weeks, weighing
about 1000 tons, was forced down, falling
fully forty feet and striking the mountain
road at the edge of the bluff. Here it was
dashed into pieces, and hundreds of these,
many ten feet or more in thickness, were
hurled down the side OF the mountain
where the incline is some fifty degrees.
The crash was terrific, and as the large
masses went rolling down the mountain
side the tops of forest trees were twisted
together, their trunks were snapped like
reeds, and everything was swept before
them. Immense clouds Of dust were
raised, and the earth was shaken for a
great distance around. The shock was
violently felt by men quarter of mile
distant. The effect combined all the sub.
Unity of thunder storm and the terror
Of an earthquake. The air appeared
laden with mist, as it did during the
famous battle which occurred there few
years ago. The rest Of the ledge is ex-
pected TO tall ere long
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

private business, are of too recent date to
require recital here.
1t is well known that Mr.. Stewart was
extremely superstitious. The slightest
incidents or accidents became to him inn
pressive omens. The fact that he caused
an apple woman who for many years
vended her edibles on the sidewalk in
front of his wholesale store to be removed, 4,
stand and all, to his uptown store, under
the impression that her presence insured
mis- prosperity, is well authenticated. A
lady whose acquaintance he made Just
previous to the opening Of his new store
warned him not to sell anything there
until she had first purchased something
in the store, and on the opening day,
early in the morning, she called and
bought nearly 5000 worth of goods, prin-
cipally Irish laces. Years afterward,
when Mr.. Stewart was in foreign land,
he learned that she was living there in
reduced circumstances. Her husband had
squandered her fortune. Mr.. Stewart
sought her out and gave her an elegant
suite of apartments, and af(erward settled
upon her handsome annuity. He sup
ported her during her life in comparative
luxury, because he believed her early pur-
chase in his new store had brought him
luck.
The first money earned by Mr. Stewart in
this country is said to have been paid to
him by Isaac F. Bragg, who had school
in Roosevelt street in 1921 or 1922, and
who employed Mr. Stewart as his assist
ant. Mr.. Bragg still has in his posses.
sion Mr.. Stewards receipt for $50 earned
as assistant teacher. Mr.. Bragg, who is
nearly 90 years old, says that Mr.. Stewart
abandoned his school because he was Of
Tended at being asked to make collections
for his employer after school hours. Mr..
Bragg gave him a recommendation to a
paper house, but before Mr.. Stewart be-
gan his clerkship he received intelligence
from Belfast of the death of a relative who
had bequeathed to him stock otdry goods
The young merchant went to Ireland tc
look after his windfall, and viewing New
York as the best market, he brought his
goods to this city and opened his first
small storey. 7. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
Going Too Far.

The Democratic policy Of driving out Of
Office all the old Republican employees of
the House Of Representatives, and filling
their places with set of clamorous and
hungry Democratic ofliCe-seekers, has re-
suited, says the Detroit Tribune, in serious
inconvenience and injury to the public
service in many respects. The latest
illustration of the bad effects of thus re-
moving experienced officers and filing
their places with new men whose only rec
ommendation or qualification is that they
have been useful Democratic politicians,
is thus stated in the Washington dis
patches to the Cincinnati Gdzette:
"The Democrats have been obliged to
confess that in one important matter,
namely that of ventilating the hall OF the
House, they let the rage for bouncing all
the employees about the House go too far.
A Democrat has felt called upon to offer a
resolution directing the Clerk to discharge
the chief engineer of the House. AT the
opening of the session, on account of the
rush for place, the old and skilled man
ayers Of the heating and ventilation were
discharged, and very green men, who
knew nothing about their duties, were ap-
pointed. AS result there has been con-
stantly increasing sick list among the
members, arising from the fact that cold
air has been blown in ON their feet, and
been at times poured down on their heads.
There have been currents where there
ought to be quiet, and drafts where there
should be none. AT times the House has
been as cold as the bitter outdoor air, and
soon after as hot as coal could make it.
The sickness and discomfort have brought
the Democrats to terms, and now they are
looking for some one who can run the
machinery for heating and ventilation on
different principles from the tactics en-
ployed in running ward politics"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
EMANCIPATION.

Which would seem entirely superfiuous
in view of the story being so wildly por-
trayed by the design. The statue was de-
signed and executed by Thomas Ball, an
American sculptor residing at Florence,
Italy. The original cost Of the hemonument
was SIT GOO, and this sum, with the expense
of transportation, etc, has been paid by
the colored people. The first money for
the object, five dollars, was contributed
by Charlotte Scott, colored washer
woman of Marietta, Ohio, on the morn
ing following the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln, April II, 1865. This con-
tribution was followed by other subscrip-
tions, especially by colored troops. Tie
monument was unveiled by President
Grant, singularly appropriate duty, he
being Lincoln's right arm in the act Of
emancipation, and his successor in the
protectorship Of the emancipated. Fred
Douglass oration was regarded as the
finest effort of his life, the theme and the
occasion being singularly inspiring.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
BIRDS or SPRING.

BIRDS what wondTous songs you sing
All day long in the old elm tree,
Flooding earth with melody,
Birds of spring.
Joyous burst Of sorg, that dies
Suddenly, az swift you rice
On the wing.
Wise old bards who thrilled the north
with their lays IN times of yore,
Learned from birds their mystic lore.
BY the froth
OF the mountain streams they heard
Secret marvels by each bird
Babbled forth.
When the southland monarchs safe,
Council-throned, with dire fears vext,
And the soothsayers perplexed,
Portenls great
Sought they from the birds that flew
Overhead, from them they drew
Words Of fate.
All what raptures beat and blend
Underneath those wings Of gold
Could like the seers OF old
Comprehend
Could but translate your LAYS
Wondrous songs I'D sing like days
Without end.
Strange old legends come again
As chant from lips unseen
Dthub NnlONHh kOlhl' dIIll anu bIlNtu
Its refrain
Legends of the crossbill good,
And the Christ upon the rood
Stretched In pain.
Deity that rules above
The wild wastes Of sea and flame,
To mems eyes revealed became
AS dove,
Teaching in that gentle guise
Grandest strength but signifies
Tenderest love.
Hark II hear mystery float
Through all Ia meaning thrills
Love! the breath that swells and trills
From your throats.
BY the poet soul ia best
The divine sweet riddle, guessed
Of those notes.
Poets birds of spring! in sooth
All the seasons are yOur spring,
All your songs are presaging
Or the truth -
OF the beauty that shall bloom
When this world shall reassume
Its lOst youth.
Constantine II. Brooks, in Home Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
FORTY-FOURvH CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, April ia bill was intro
duced in the Senate, to provide for cheap trans
portation of freight between tide-water at or near
The Atlantic Ocean and the Ohio and Mississippi
Valleys, by railroads. The House bill TO provide
for the expenses and admission Of foreign goods
10 the Centennial Exhibition was passed Ma
jority (adverse) and minority reports were made
on the House bill to protect witnesses testifying
in certain cases. The Third-class Mail-matter
bill was further considered. In the House,
bills were passed-autho the construc
tion of a bridge across the Missouri River at
or near Sioux City, Iowa; concerning commerce
and navigation and the regulation or steam ves-
ses extending to the port of La Crosse, Wis,
the privileges Of the laws in relation TO the i'm
mediate transportation Of goode in bond to an in
terror port without appraisement at the original
port Of entry. The Deficiency bill appropriating
SB59,is6, was reported from committee.
WEDNESDAY, April IA bill was in
troduced and referred In the Senate to prevent
pancs and give elasticity to legal currency with
out imparing its value, by limiting its amount
according TO population, etc. The bill fixing the
rate of postage on third.class mail matter was
passed as reported by the committee; ii estab
fishes the rate at one cent per ounce on packages
not exceeding four pounds in weight and allows
the senders of such packages TO write their names
and addresses thereon; transient newspa-
pers are to be charged one cent for three
ounces or fraction thereof; and two cents
for each two additional ounces or fraction there
of, In the House, the Senate amendments to
the SilVer-eoin bill were concurred In. report
Strait, the sitting member, is entitled to his seat
A resolution was adopted instructing the Ju-
dietary Committee to inquire into the steps taken
in prosecuting the suits against the Credit-M0-
bilier and others. The Deficiency Appropria-
tion bill was pasaed
THURSDAY, April 13.-Bills were passed
in the Senate providing for the imprisonment and
transfer of United States prisoners; providing for
the separate entry of packages contained in one
importation. The House Deficiency Appropriate
bill was referred. ihe Senate bill 10 amend the
laws relating to the legal tender silver cou was
recommitied. Adjourned to the nth, Bills
were passed in the House-authorizng claimants
ON even-numbered sections of land within the
twenty mile limits of the Northern Pacific Rail
road TO make proof and payment for their claims
at the minimum rate OF 81 20 an acre; for the
restoration to market OF the Uintah Indian
ervation in Utah respecting the limits of the
reservation for town sites on the public domain ;
Senate bill 10 confirm pre-empdoL and Homestead
entries of public lands within the limits Of rail-
road grants In cases where such entries have been
made under the regulation of the Land Depart
ment. The bill 10 transfer the Indian Bureau to
the War Department, and the Legislative Appro-
priatlon BILL, were considered In Committee Of
the Whole. Adjourned 70 the 10th,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
SATURDAY, April 15.--senate not in

SATURDAY, April 15.--Senate not in
session In the House, the Senate bill to pro-
vide for the adm Illustration of oaths In impeach-
ment trials was passed. Considerable debate
ensued on resolution reported from the Judi
ciary Committee relative 10 the writ OF hdbeds
corpus demanded by Kilbourne, the rccusant
witness, the resolution directing the 5ergeantat
Arms to make careful return TO the writ, setting
out the cause Of the detention of the witness, and
to still keep him in custody, and not produce
him before Judge or court without further order
OF the House. No vote was had on the resou
Hon.
MONDAY, April 1.-THE House Def
cheney Appropriation bill was reported in the
Senate, with amendments Various petitions
aud memorials were presented At hall past
twelve o'clock the Senate resolved iteelf into a
High Court of impeachment, and the House was
notified of such action. Ex-Secretary Belknap
soon after entered, accompanied by his council.
After the impeachment Managers and Members
of the House had appeared, and the formal open
defense, read and had filed n plea deny
ing the jurisdiction of the Senate to
try Mr.. Belknap, as he was not an officer OF
the Government at the time the articles
OF impeachment were found and presented to
the Senate and that he then was and has since
been private citizen. The court then adjourned
to the 10Th, to give the Managers time to prepare
an answer TO the plea. In the House, lengthy
debate was had on the kilbourne case, and Il
resolution was finally adopted-165 TO 75-drect-
ing the Sergeant Arms to make return to the
before the court. A resolution was adopted that.
in the further proceedings in the impeachment
case, the House should appearin the Senate only
by its Managers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

-Munchausen revives in the person of
the editor of the Abbeville Is. c. Press
backed horse out to die, and the animal
had been forgotten until it returned few
days ago, with small oak growing out
OF its back. 1t is thought an acorn fell
into it, from which the bush grew"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
FACTS AND FIGURES.

SIXTEEN of the forty seven States and
Territories have no laws regulating the
rate of interest.
THE 10000, 100000 matches manufac-
tured in the United States annually re-
quire 230 900 cubic feet of the best pine
lumber.-Mr. Harsh,
THE salaries of the Buffalo employees
the Erie Railway Company aggregate
about 100000 a month, or nearly 81, $780,
900 per year. Nearly one-third of this
amount is paid out to the attaches Of the
two workshops.
JUDGING from the reports in circula-
ton all over the country that the fruit
buds have been totally destroyed, there is
every reason to believe that the coming
season will be an excellent one for all
kinds of fruit. it.-ETchdnge.
MATRIMoNY Is on the decline in Mary
land. The Baltimore Gazette notes with
sadness the fact that the past quarter shows
a record of only 566 marriage licenses is
sued in the city, while the corresponding
record Of last year showed total of 500.
THE experiment has been tried in Lon
don of establishing penny banks in con-
necton with the public schools, and with
eminent success. In few months ) 1855
children had deposited no less than 81 1874
A similar experiment has been tried, with
like success, al Norwich and Carmarthen.
In 1850 the value or the pine packing
boxes made in the United States was ST.
100000, and in 1870 they were valued at
s., 200, 600. The value of the material
made into woodenware in the United
States increased from $436000 in 1850 to
81 600, 900 in 1870 The value Of the ma
terial converted into agricultural imple-
ments in the United States in 1850 was
only $9,000,000, while in 1870 it had
reached the enormous sum of S73, 900, ,000
of which the forests must have furnished
$40, 900, 600 worth.
The Llan5erman of April contains an
exhaustive review of the lumber product
of the Northwest for the season of 1875,
| showing also the quantity Of logs and
lumber on hand at the beginning of the
present year. The production and sup
ply left over are shown to be as follows
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

DIR. Cumming, the distinguished Mil
lenarian divine Of London, has discovered
that before September, 1876, the sure word
Of prophecy will be fulflled-the Eu-
pirates will dry up, the Jews will go back
to Zion, and the heavens and earth will be
removed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

THE old Greeley mansion at Chappaqua,
N. Y, was destroyed by fire few even.
ings ago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

THE bill providing for the issue of sill
yer coin in place of fractional currency
has been signed by the President.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

The Maine Democratic State Conven-
ton has been called to meet on the 18th Of
June, at Bangor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

TIE Emperor of Brazil and his suite
left New York on the evening of the nth,
for San Francisco. The Empress re-
mained at New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

THE California Democratic State Con-
vention is to be held on the gath Of May,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
Total ....... ,.,4,417,5 ,553, ,255
2.27O.412.409

lUlhl ..,9,4li ,ODOs<OO -.~ibsllS,1Jb
The product Of the season of 1874 was
a, ,220 139, ,6S3 feet, and the supply of lum-
Der and logs on hand Jan. l, 1875, was
2,187 ,624, ,279 feet.
THE New York World furnishes some
interesting and instructive figures con-
cerning the comparative outlay for post
age in several named cities. Taking an
average of twenty two cities with the high
est postal receipts it finds that the citizens
pay an annual per capGta of SO. OF for post
age. Boston pays the largest sum, amount
ing TO $951 ,2S4 gross, or $3.50 per head.
New York pays So. and Chicago $3.03.
The Brooklyn per capita is only forty-two
cents; but an average of the population
and The postal receipts Of Brooklyn and
New York show that the per capita is
$2.34 for the entire population. This is
less than that Of San Francisco, So
indianapolis, So 81, and Pittsburgh, $2.52;
but it is greater than the receipts at AL
bany, $1.91; Rochester, $1.00; Provi-
dence, $1.79, and Cincinnati S1.95. The
more Southern cities do not patronize the
Post Office TO the same extent. Baltimore
pays 81 % per cGpitaj Washington, Sl.5G;
Louisville, $3.50; Philadelphia, $1,43;
st. Louis, SLAB; Kansas City, 81 26, and
New Orleans, $1.06 being the lowest ay-
erage. The Detroit office receives 50 "a
per ca2ttd; Cleveland 50, and Milwaukee
91 OF
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

When young man cannot live on his
own salary, the usual way 10 for him 10
live on the salary OF some one else
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

THE Ohio Legislature has adjourned to
the 2d of January, 1871
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

A NEW YORK telegram of recent date
announces that the pooling arrangement
between the trunk lines had fallen through,
and that new railroad war was immi-
nent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

GEN. JOHN MCDONALD, ex-United
States Collector of Internal Revenue, con-
victed at st. Louis of conspiracy to de-
fraud the revenue, has been sentenced to
three years in the Penitentiary and to pay
fine of 5000; and w. o. Avery, late
Chief-C Clerk in the Revenue Bureau at
Washington, was sentenced to two years
in the Penitentiary and fined $1,000.