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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15

the bridegroom and bride were getting
ready for the ceremony, when Mr..
Sleeper was informed that gentleman
wished to see him on the porch. Leav-
ing his affianced he stepped out and was
confronted by stranger, who demanded
to know if his name was Sleeper. Upon
being answered in the affirmative, the
stranger, who turned out to be Bert
Fleming, commenced abusing him, wind
ing up by drawing a revolver and firing,
the ball grazing Sleeper's forehead
Sleeper then closed with and threw him,
but Fleming fired again, The ball taking
effect in Sleeper's breast near the heart,
killing him instantly. Fleming then
drove of in a, buggy. George Sleeper,
the victim, was, until recently, travelling
for Lafayette Qnd.) boot and shoe
house. Having formed the acquaintance
of MIR. Hamilton, who was u merchant at
Ash Grove, he was engaged as his clerk.
MIR. Hamilton dying, Sleeper remained in
charge of the business. 1t is the general
supposition that Fleming killed Sleeper
through jealousy. Fleming had been
waiting on Miss Hamilton for a time,
and she had discarded him. At last ac-
counts the murderer had not been capt
ured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15

cation slain. Several other assaults and
murders Of Christians are reported.
The Spanish Cabinet has notified the pro.
vincial authorities that, while the Constitu.
ton forbids manifestations offensive TO the
Catholic religion, proper respect for the in
volatility Of Protestant churches and GENE.
terles must be enforced.
Two hundred and twenty Russian private
soldiers have arrived at Deligrad TO enter the
Scrvian army. Orders have been issued that
any Servian who mutilates himself to avoid
military duty shall be punished with death
or Imprisonment
A Madrid telegram Of the Sth says: "Will-
lam NJ. Tweed and his cousin, William Hunt
have been arrested in the port of Vigo, on
board the Spanish merchantman Carmen.
Tweed was travelling under the name of
Sccor. Both prisoners were lodged in the
fortress"
A large public meeting was held at Green
wich, England, on the night of the 9th, which
was addressed by Mr.. Gladstone. He re.
ferred at great length to the frightful atroc-
ities in Bulgaria and the other provinces
which have revolted against the Turkish
power, and denounced the policy of England
which had permitted them without remon-
STRANGE. He favored a policy which would
prevent the Porte from exercising power
over the revolving provinces. His denuncia-
tions of the British Cabinet were loudly
applauded. An address to the Queen, en-
bodying Gladstone's views, was unani-
mously adopted.
Earl Derby, in replying to addresses in re-
gard to the Turkish atrocities, on the 11th,
denied that the British Government was in
any way responsible. He believed that the
conviction that England desired fair play
had done more than anything else to prevent
the war from assuming the character of a re-
ligious war and to prevent the commission
Of atrocities in many provinces instead of
one.
A terrific shock of an earthquake was felt
in Lima and Callao on the 10Th ult.
The United States of Colombia has been
declared in state Of siege. The disruption
of the country is feared.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15
The Arrest of Tweed.

MADRID, Sept. 10.
1t was found in July that Tweed was
in Santiago dc Cuba, having reached
there from Havana. Gen. Jovellar was
applied to by an American Consul to have
Tweed secured and sent to the United
States. Gen. Jovellar was quite willing,
even in the absence of an extradition
treaty, to oblige the American Govern
ment in return for their courtesies in the
Arguelles case some years ago. Tweed,
however, was apprised in Santiago of his
impending danger and sailed for Vigo,
Spain, July 81 on board the sailing ves-
sci Carmen. Mr.. Cushing thereupon no.
tilted the Spanish Government of the fact
and found them willing to arrest Tweed
and return him to Cuba or deliver him up
to the American consul. Every precau-
ton was taken by the Spanish Govern
ment to secure Tweed's arrest in any part
of Spain, or on any coast line by
which he might arrive. Strict orders
were given to the local authorities, espe-
cially of Vigo and the Galician coast.
Sept, the Carmen hove in sight off
Vigo and was Immediately boarded by
the Governor of Pontevedra. The Gov
ernor at once recognized Tweed from
photographs which he had had nhis pos
session for some time previous to the ar
rival of the fugitive. Tweed was en-
tered on the ships papers under the
name of Secor, and was accompanied by
a man giving his name as William Hunt,
who is said to be his nephew. Both were
Immediately secured and thrown into the
calabosa under strong guard, but were
subsequently transferred, by order, to a
fortress in Vigo under the command of
the Captain-General
LATER.-The First Secretary of the
American legation has requested the ex-
tradition of Tweed, and he will conse-
quently be handed over to the American
authorities.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15
How Electricity Travels.

How long does it take to transmit a
message through the Atlantic cableS The
New York Journal of Commerce has been
investigating this question, and, simple
as it looks at first sight, there are many
singular and interesting points in the an
swer. When the electricity is applied to
the cable at one end, two-tenths of Sec
ond pass before any effect is felt at the
other end, and three seconds are con-
sumed before the full force of the cur
rent is in action. The first signal is felt
in four-tenths of second, but the fol-
lowing ones go through more rapidly.
AS many as seventeen words have been
sent over the Atlantic cable in one min
ute; fifteen can usually be sent under
pressure, and twelve words minute is a
good working rate. Messages of twelve
words have been sent all the way from
New York to London in two minutes.
A fact not yet explained by scientists is
that the electricity does not move as
rapidly from New York to London as in
the opposite direction.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15
A Boys Efforts to Swallow a Marble.

DR.. o. S. Runnels came very near los
ing his little two-year r'old boy yesterday.
Between twelve and one o'clock the child
attempted to swallow marble, which
lodged in the glottis, wholly arresting
the breath. 1t so happened that the doc
tor was in the house, and he immediate
ly set to work to dislodge the marble
from the larynx. Having no instruments
at hand, he was obliged to use his fore
finger, and, after protracted effort,
succeeded in removing from the childs
throat the obstructing body. BY this
time the child was almost lifeless, having
turned black and blue in the face and
presenting no evidences of respiration.
The doctor succeeded by vigorous effort
in restoring respiration, and the child is
now doing as well as could be expected.
--IadiaapOlis SeatiRsL.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15
The Indians.

RED CLOUD AGENCY, Neb. Sept, g.
The sioux commission arrived here
this afternoon, having left Fort Laramie
on the 4th, with Capt, Egan's cavalry
company as escort. They saw no In
dians on the way, and found everything
quiet at the agency, which is in charge
of Lieut. Oelting. Gen. Mckenzie, com
mander of the district, was present to re-
ceive the commission, and said he would
aid il by every means in his power.
There is quite a largemilitAry force here,
and the Indians are in depressed state
of mind in consequence of the concen-
tration at the agency, and say they fear
they are all TO be massacred, as enough
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15
MADRrp. Sept. !

Tweed is confined on Isle st. Simon,
Vigo Bay, where he is undergoing
quarantine, closely watched by Custom
House guards, AT the expiration of his
quarantine he will be surrendered TO the
United States representative. AS there
are no direct steamers between Spain
and the United States he will be sent to
Cuba and thence to New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15

There are frequent illustrations Of
the fact that constant and ng-continued
brain-work does not interfere with
longevity, and that constant use does
not impair the mental caliber Yer
boeckhoven, the famous painter of ami
mails, forms noteworthy example in
point. He is over seventy-six, and he
continues topaint from eight to ten hours
day, while his pictures still command
the immense prices that they have done
for many years, small painting, con-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15
ST. PAUL, Sept. 10,

ST. PAUL, sept. 10.
The latest information from the pur-
suit of the Northfield robbers is that
they have been run out of the woods at
Lake Elysian and across the bridge to-
ward Waterville. Squads of men have
been sent in various directions to head
them off. A special train leaves here
this evening on the st. Paul & Sioux
City Railroad, carrying the Chief of Po-
lice and twenty-five or thirty picked
men. Hundreds of men are surround
ing the country in which the robbers are,
and it does not seem possible for them
to escape. Hazen, detective in the
employ of the American Express Com
pany, Identifies the two dead robbers by
photographs as Charley Pitts and Bill
Chadwell, He says also that the light
haired man wounded at Northfeld is un-
doubtedly Frank James. There is no
mistake about this being the famous
Missouri gang.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15

Potato Paste for Dumplings.-Boil
five large potatoes until soft peel and
mash them. When quite smooth, mix
with one quart of sifted flour and scant
pint of lard; salt to taste. Roll out and
use for dumplings; or it makes good
paste for meat pies.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15

An establishment has been erected
near Ellsworth, Me-, for making an ex-
tract of sweet fern for tanning purposes.
The factory has a capacity of about
1000 gallons per day. The extract is
claimed to be superior to sumac for tan
ming the same class of leather.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15

C, NJ, Kellogg, of Marshalltown,
Iowa, was recently burned to death by
the explosion of kerosene lamp at the
Boardman House in that city. He was
playing cards, and tipped up the table
in a fit of anger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15
Sr PAIL. Sant IL

ST. PAUL, Sept H.
A special dated "Sioux Expedition,
Camp at the Mouth of Glendene Greek,
Sept. s." says the recent order of Gen.
Sheridan designating the garrison of the
new post, and directing these troops to
post themselves for the winter, has prac-
tically put an end to the campaign for
the season, as far as the Dakota column
is concerned. The season is so far ad-
vanced that with the utmost industry the
troops will hardly have time to shelter
themselves before severe weather, and
consequently the organization designated
to remain have been detached from the
marching column and set at work
Gen. Crook has been heard from, un-
der date of the I'd inst He had followed
the trail to the Little Missouri without
finding Indians. The trail is found to
split, showing that parties have diverged
in several directions. Gen. Crook thinks
that the Southern band may have moved
backward toward the mountains and he
is somewhat apprehensive for his wagon
trains. 1t is expected that he will move
in that direction with his command.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15
Desperate Attempt to Rob Bank.

NoRTHFIELD, Mimi, Sept. Z
About two o'clock this afternoon eight
men, well mounted, entered this town and
proceeded to the bank. Three entered
it, sprang over the counter and ordered
the cashier, j. S. Haywood, with knife
at his throat, to open the vault. At the
same time the other persons in the bank,
A. Il. Bunker, assistant cashier and
Frank Wilcox, clerk, were ordered to
hold up their hands. Mr.. Haywood re-
fused to obey the order and open the
money vault His neck had been slightly
scratched with the knife, and, still per-
sisting, the robbers put the muzzle of a
pistol to his right temple and fired. Hay
wood fell dead. They then turned to
Bunker and ordered him to open the
vault. He said he did not know the
combination. AS the robbers made
demonstrations toward him he ran out
of the back door. They fired at him,
shooting him through the shoulder.
Mr.. Wilcox was not interfered with.
While this was transpiring within the
people of the city without were dong
coed work. Two of the robbers were
killed outright and one wounded. The
wounded man was taken away by his
confederates. One of their horses was
killed and one captured. The robbers
did not getinto the vault, nor did they find
the cashiers drawer, except the nickel
drawer, and handful of nickels taken
from it was thrown to the floor. Four
of the men came to town before midday
and waited till the other four came into
town from Dundas. The men were well
mounted and armed with many revolvers.
When the robbers crossed the bridge en-
tering the town they drew revolvers and
putting their horses into a full gallop
dashed through the streets, shouting to the
people on the walks to get inside and or
namenting their shouts with the most
ficndish curses and imprecations. While
the three men were engaged in the bank
the others stood on the street threatening
to shoot anyone who interfered and firing
several harmless shots. Pistols and guns
were quickly secured by the citizens and
a young man named Wheeler, from the
window of an opposite building, picked
off one of the villains, shooting him
through the heart. Another shot,
thought to be from Wheeler, shortly aft
er, prostrated another, when the robbers
mounted their horses and beat retreat.
A third robber was hit but escaped. A
band of fifty citizens was organized, and,
headed by Wheeler, started in pursuit.
At last accounts the robbers were only
twenty-five minutes ahead of the pursu-
ers, and are almost sure to be overtaken.
There are all sorts of rumors as to the
robbers, many believing them to be some
of the gang heretofore operating in Mis-
souri, and Kansas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15

majority in the State of about 1900 and the
election of all the Republican Congressman.
A very large vote was polled.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Sept. s.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. s.
Fourteen citizens in pursuit of the
Northfield robbers overlook them late on
Thursday night in ravine short dis
tance from Shieldsville Shots were ex-
changed and one of the robbers horses
was killed, but as the robbers turned to
make fight, and as the citizens were poor
ly armed, they dared not dash into them
and the robbers mounted their dismounted
comrade double and took to the woods
and were again lost sight of. They were
last heard of at Waterville Lake, this
afternoon, going south, toward Okaman.
There are about 400 men in pursuit of
them. One band of forty is less than an
hour behind and it is believed will have
them before morning. In the pocket of
one of the robbers killed at Northfield on
the 7th was found fine Howard gold
watch, a pocket map of Minnesota, pock-
ct compass and small amount of money
In the pocket of the other fine gold
Waltham watch, but nothing was found
on the body of either to indicate who
they were or where from. Gov. Pills
bury has offered reward of 81, 500 for
the capture of the robbers, or proportion
ately for each one captured,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-15

"A Norwegian bark just arrived at
New York reports encountering a heavy
snow-storm at sea on the eyeningof Aug
10.
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soldiers are here. They hail the arrival
of relief. Twenty or thirty lodges left
Red Cloud recently for Spotted Tail
Agency through fear of danger here.
The commissioners are anxious to pro-
ceed with the council without delay and
will lose no time, but Of course cannot
say now when the council will be held.
CHICAGO, Sept 8.
The Inter Oceans Bismarck special
says: " Dispatches from Crooks com
mand, dated Sept. 5, at the headwaters
of Heart River, thirty miles from the
Little Missouri, and 100 miles from
Fort Lincoln, reached here by courier to-
day. After separating from Terry, Aug.
"a, Crook followed the trail leading south
some 200 miles, experiencing much de-
lay on account of heavy and continuous
cold rains. Considerable sickness exists
and the troops are greatly discouraged.
The Indians seem to have scattered in
many directions. The troops were on
short rations and the horses much broken
down. The command was making fol-
The Black Hills and will await supplies
there, in the meantime scouting in that
country and taking care of any hostiles
found there. Terry is supposed to be
still following the northern trail on the
north bank of the Yellowstone"
RED CLOUD AGENCY, Neb., Sept g.
The Indian Commission held their first
council here yesterday afternoon, about
150 Indians, including Red Cloud, Red
Dog, Old -Man-Afraid-o of His Horse, his
son, Sitting Bull, and OgallalIa Sioux,
being present. In conversation with the
members of the commission before the
council the Indians expressed Joy at their
arrival, some of them saying to DIR.
Daniel, of the commission, their old agent;
" | shall die, my father, if you don't take
pity on me-" The Indians are in excel.
lent mood for the treaty. At the council
Bill Garnett, Bill Rowland, Leon Pal
loIedy and Todd Randall acted as as
sistant interpreters to Rev. Mr. Hinman.
Bishop Whipple offered prayer; then the
new treaty was read by Col. Manypenny,
Chairman, and interpreted to the In.
dians.
AT the conclusion of the reading Bishop
Whipple addressed the Indians at some
length, and was followed by Col. A. G..
Boone. The commission having announced
to Red Cloud that the rations for feast
would be issued, Red Cloud asked
that it be given there at once, and asked
for six beeves, ten pounds of sugar and
three pounds of coffee for each of six
bands present. The order was given and
the council ended after the Indians were
notified that the commission had no time
to lose.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-28

BANGOR.
Franklin House,-Harlow ST., HgcLauxh
lin d Davis, Proprietor.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-28
Detective Wool.

1t is beyond reasonable doubt that the
quantity of wool is considerably affected by
the condition and constitution of the sheen:
except in cases where neglect or mismanage.
ment has been the rule for generations !;
breachiness or weakness is not hereditary.
neither is one breed of sheep more liable to it
than another. 1t mas often been noticed by
those whose experience in matters connected
with wool-growing and buying is of many
years of duration, that a whole flock is re-
peatedly found effected with break one year
and entirely free the next in consequence of
change in the management. That where
soever the Objectionable tendency manifests
itself, sheer carelessness, deglect, ignorence,
overstocking, scarcity of food or water-each
or all wsll be found. 1T is a well known fact
that when sheep are badly ted and they be-
come low in condition, wool of slight and
thin fibre only grows. When, however, the
feed becomes more liberal the pores expand
and permit the passage of larger and strong
er fibres; as consequence that portion which
grew when the sheep was in the lowest con-
dition is weak and snaps under the least
strain. But nothing is SO certain to cause
break in the wool or even the shedding of the
whole fece as want of water-Wool Manu-
fGcturer'S Bulletin,
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-28
Lafayette Cake-Cream Cake,

Lafayette Cake.-One heaping coffee cup
full of flour. one even cup of sugar, four eggs,
whites and yolks beaten separately, piece of
butter the size of an egg, two or three table,
spoonsful of sweet milk, two teaspoonsful of
baking powder, or one-haf teaspoonful of So
da and one teaspoonful of cream tartar, in
absence of the baking powder, which must be
mixed with the flour. Bake twenty or thirty
minutes, according as you divide this into
two or three cakes.
Cream Cake.-Or if you wish cream cake
use the above baked in two cakes on round
pie tins and make the cream as follows:
Keep out of the above two yolks of the eggs,
TO which add half cup of sugar, pint of
sweet milk, and one heaping teaspoonful of
cornstarch. Put this into tin which you
can set on the stove; when hot add piece of
butter the size of an egg, and stir constantly
tlll done; this you can tell by its getting
thick. When done add one-half teaspoon Of
lemon extract or essence, and keep hot
When the cakes come from the oven, split
them, that is, cut a cover off them and
spead the lower half with some of the cream,
put on the cover cut of, and the cake is COM
plete, unless you want to ice it. 1t is nice
wthout.-W. Rural.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-28
Fish Diet,

DR.. A. D. Binkerd writes to the Philadel-
phla Medical and Surgical Reporter as fol-
lows: The chief objection to salt fish as an
article OF diet is its universal fishiness. No
one wishes to be constantly reminded of what
he has eaten. That which goes TO supply
our temporal wants should be like aims given
to the poor. 1t should be heard of no more,
1t is lot generally known that salt mackerel
(Sconaber Vulgaris) and indeed any salt fish
may be eaten with impunity when properly
cooked and served up with lemon. A fresh
lemon. sliced and laid over dish of properly
cooked salt mackerel when brought to the
table, emits an odor, when mingled with the
fishy odor, that is to most people absolutely
agreeable, and in many persons even whets
the appetite. If the juice of the lemon be
now pressed out on the fish the taste is very
much Improved. No quotations follow,
though you drink freely of water after the
meal. AS vehicle for taking cod-liver oil
lemon juice serves an excellent purpose, and
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-28
A NewtonviIIe Druggist.

Apropos to this desire to say word in relation
to SANFoRD'S RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH. I
have been much surprised at its large and ready
sale in this city for the following 1t is COM
flooded with so-caed remedies for this rapidly in
creasng loathsome disease, but from inquiries and
voluntary testimony received in its favor find its
effect is the cause of its popularity. I know of
chronic cases in which all other medicines ofthe kind
have been tried and have failed to benefit, when
SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE has, by the use of taCo
bottles. entirely cured Incipient cases experience
relief. and in many instances are cured, by using
one bootte. Knowing of what write, I have nc
FOR CATARRH is the most reliable preparation of
the kind have ever sold.
Yours, etc., A. WILLIAMS,
NeMtonv;lle, May 90
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-28
SheriH,s Sale.
CUMBERLAND SIS:

FIyAKEN by virtue of an execution in favor of Jo-
IL seph H. Poor and Edwin B. Poor, both of Port
land copartners in trade under style OF Jos H. Poor
g. Brother against William Willard of said Portland
auction at the Sherif7s Office in Portland. in said
county, on THURSDAY the sixteenth day of March,
A D. 1876 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon four shares
of the capital stock of the Blanchard Maine
State Boiler Company, to wit: one share num-
Dered 49, two shares numbered 1853, and one share
numbered 49, Said shares being sold subject to all
unpaid assessments and other legal claims against
the same. Also five shares of the capital stock
of the Portland Steam Towing and Water Boat Com
pany all of the above named stock having been at
tached on the original writ in the action on which
said execution was obtained on the first day of De-
cember A. ID. 1875
Dated at Portland this twelfth day of February, A.
ID. 1876. VIM H. DRESSER, Dep'y Sheriff.
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