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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02
Making the Best of Things.

FUssY people want everything just so,
and expect that the sun, moon and stars
are going out Of their way to oblige them.
The first lesson of wisdom is: Accept
cheerfully the inevitable.
You can scarcely understand how much
sweet and wholesome wisdom lies in sim
ply making the best of things. If we
fancy we are going to make circumstances
bend to us, we shall be continually run
ming our heads against stone wall. The
wall will never stir out of our way, butwe
can easily go round it.
We cannot help or hinder that very in
dependent thing, the weather. 1t will rain
or shine, be hot or cold just as it was sent
have seen foolish people who made
themselves quite miserable about the
weather, 1t was never going to rain again,
or it would rain forever The wind blew
too strongly, or else they were suffocating
for breath of air! Their time was filled
with complaints of things they could no
more alter than they could alter the
earth's orbit.
There are others | have known com.
pletely conquered by dust, flies, or mos
quitoes. Such things are troublesome
and annoying, to be sure, but can we
avoid them by fretting and fuming? Fly
specks are bad enough, but fTetful dis
position is a thousand times worse. Let
the flies buzz and the mosquitoes bite, if
they must, but try and keep yourself sweet
and tranquil.
remember reading of a philosopher,
who was so very poor he had every thing
stripped away from him hut miserable
straw bed and one wretched blanket. The
weather became intensely cold, and to
prevent freezing to death he wrapped
himself completely in the blanket, and
cut holes for his eyes, nose and mouth.
Here, he says, he not only existed, but
was very happy. You have heard the
story, perhaps, Of two little street beggars
who, on bitter cold night, crept under
an old door Instead of lamenting over
their misery, one says TO the other: "Ah,
Pete, what do you s'pose the folks do who
hain't got any doorY'
Such examples Of cheerfulness under
great evils, should surely help us to meet
the little evils Of life in the right spirit
Times Of Blessing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02
The WhippIng-POst In Delaware.

On Saturday the ponderoUs front gates
Of the New Castle Jail, in this State, were
thrown open at ten o'clock in the morn
ing, and a motley gathering of men,
women and children, black and white
crowded in TO witness the degrading pun
ishment of a lashing upon the bare back
that eleven thieves were to receive in ac-
cordance with sentences Of the Court.
When the gates were thrown open on Sat
urday, the first sight that met the eye was
that of two white men, Enoch Rash and
James Bradley, who had been guilty of
breaking into store, standing in the pill
lory, where they remained one hour each,
and were taken down greatly stiffened
from this punishment. Robert Harris,
negro, was next put into the pillory,
where he remained for the space of one
hour. His Ofiense was assault and battery
with intent to kill. During this time the
crowd had greatly thinned out, but when
the announcement was made that the
whipping would begin they gathered
within the yard again. Enoch Rash was
the name first called out by the Sheriff,
and he came forth, tall, muscular white
man, led by deputy. He was barred to
the waist, and, apparently still suffering
from the effects OF his confinement in the
pillory, stood brayely up to the post while
his hands were fastened in the iron
clamps. The Sheriff, armed with cat
o. -nine-tails, asked if all was ready, and
commenced to rain On the blows, thirty in
number, which were counted by deputy
as they fell The quivering flesh feddened
at first, and finally the blood found its
way to the surface, while the prisoner
writhed in his agony, and his face
was the very picture OF suffering
and despair. He was taken back
to his cell stiff and sore, James
Bradley, who was the accomplice of
Rash in the crime, was also hit thirty
lashes by the Sheriff, but bore ii with a
great deal more forlilude than the other,
and, Notwithstanding the blows fell thick
and fast, not muscle of his iaCe changed,
and he in no way gave evidence of the in
tense pain he must have suffered. James
Darah bad stolen pocketbook containing
eight dollars, and for this stood up 10 The
whipping post in very defiant manner TO
receive twenty lashes, whicn were put on
with heavy strokes. Charles Harrison, u
negro, for larceny, received ten lashes
without murmur Thomas Hyde was
whipped with twenty lashes for stealing a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

The fall was so great that the head of
Frost was jerked from his body, and
hung only by ligaments. His blood
spurted in every direction over the scafold
and floor.
ACCORDING to London dispatches of the
sSth England was making extensive
preparationn for war.
A SALoNICA dispatch of the 29th says
four more Of the parties concerned in the
murder of the Consuls had bsen sentenced
to death and thirteen to various terms of
benal servitude. Official inquiry into the
origin of the Salonica outbreak at Salon
lea had shown that the American Consul
was absent when the Bulgarian girl ar
rived, and that his brother sheltered her.
QUEEN VIcToRIA's birthday was cele-
brated in London on the 9th, it being
customary to have the celebration on the
Saturday following the anniversary.
OFFICIAL kilograms were received at
Constantinople on the 9th to the effect
that the insurrection in Bulgaria had been
completely subiugated, and that military
operations in that province had, there
fore, ceased. All the villages that were
in revolt had rendered their submission to
the Turkish authorities.
IT was announced from New York on
the 29th that the New York Central &
Hudson River and the Pennsylvania
Railroad were about to reduce their pas
senger rates from New York to Chicago
to seventeen dollars; to Cincinnati to tif-
teen dollars; to st. Louis to twenty-five
dollars and to other Western points to
proportionate figures. The Erie Com
pany's rates were one dollar less in each
case than the foregoing.
AN Omaha dispatch of the 2Sth says
Company H., Twenty-third Regiment,
under command of Capt. Eskridge had
left for Fort Laramie, and from there
would go direct to Custer City, where
they had been ordered to protect the
miners against the Indians,
AN ex-Doorb eeper of the House-Law-
renee Harney-was before the Clymer In.
vesti eating Committee on the Goth and
swore that he had paid $3.50 to Speaker
Kerr in 1866 for the appointment OF
Augustus P Green to a vacant lieuten.
ancy. Upon collateral points the witness
was forgetful, but he stuck most pertina-
ciously to the main assertion that the
money was paid for the appointment
Mr.. Kerr denied knowing Harney, and
most solemnly asserted that not a dollar
had passed between them, as sworn to by
Harney.
A LETTER was received in Chicago q
few days ago from Mr.. j. Fl. Stewart, who
had been in the Black Hills for about foul
weeks, which gives a favorable account oi
the progress at mining operations. He
says they were mining seventy-fve miles
from Custer City, on Deadwook Creek
where they had very rich diggings and
plenty of gold. They found considerable
difficulty in securing claims. The miners
had not seen an Indian since they wen
there, though it was evident there were
plenty of Indians around, two of theil
horses having been stolen. The Inter
Ocean says " Mr. Stewart is known hert
as man of veracity, and the above state
ment will therefore carry weight with it. ,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

lot of old clothing. Isaac Hoyden, fine
specimen of manly form, had taken n
beefsteak and a small lot of scrappel from
farmers wagon, and for this received
twenty lashes with intense suffering. The
prisoner twisted and almost fell upon his
launches in his endeavors to escape the
blows. His back was terribly SCARED, and
he went back to his cell in great agony
Thomas Davis, for robbery, was given
twenty lashes that burst the flesh, and
Samuel Bush was given the same number
for participation in the theft William L.
Cooper, a negro, had stolen buffalo-robe
and received twenty lashes and David
Reed, negro, for larceny, also received
twenty lashes. In addition to the whip
ping each Of them has 10 undergo a term
of Imprisonment, pay restitution money,
and wear a convict's Jacket for six months
after their release. The sight was appa-
rently much enjoyed by the spectators.
There was batch whipped the Saturday
previous, many of whom cried piteously
for mercy, aud begged the Sheriff to
desist.- Wilmington (Det.) Cor. Phttddel-
phid Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02
The Leaf Of Life.

THERE'S certain curious member of
the plant family, very common in Ja-
maica, I'm informed, called the life plant
or leaf of life, because it is almost i'm
possible to kill the leaves. You may cut
one Off, and hang it up by thread
where any ordinary leaf would be dis
couraged and dry up. 1t will send out
long, white thread-like roots, and set about
growing new leaves. You may cut off
half a leaf and throw it into tight box,
wnere it can get neither light nor moisture
(necessaries Of life to other plants); the
the spirited little leaf puts out its delicate
roots all the same. Even pressed, and
packed away in a botanists herbarium--
the very dullest and dryest place you ever
did see-it will keep up its work, throw
out roots and new leaves, and actually
grow out Of its coversl I'm told that
botanists who want to dry this pertina-
cious vegetable are obliged TO kill it with
hot iron or with boiling WATER" Jack
ta-the-Pulpit," " 50. Nicholas for June.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02
GIadiatOrs at BarOda.

The combatants, almost naked, but
adorned with crowns and garlands, tear
each other with claws of horn.
| was once present at a combat of this
kind, but my heart was so moved by the
horrible spectacle that l refused to go
again. The wrestlers, intoxicated with
bhdng-liquid opium mixed with an in
fusion of hemp-sing as they rush upon
one another. Their faces and heads are
soon covered with blood, and their frenzy
knows no bounds. The King, with wild
eyes and the veins of his neck swollen,
surveys the scene with such passionate
excitement that he cannot remain quiet,
but initiates by gestures the movements of
the wrestlers. The arena is covered with
blood, the defeated combatant is carried
off, sometimes in dying condition, and
the conqueror, the skin of his forehead
hanging down in strips, prOstrates him
self before the King, who places around
his neck a necklace of fine pearls, and
covers him with garments of great value.
One episode, moreover, disguised me TO
such degree that, without any heed Of
the effect my sudden departure might
have upon the guicwaT, | at once with
drew. One of the wrestlers, whom the
bhdng had only half intoxicated after re-
ceiving the first few blows, made show
of wishing to escape. His antagonist
threw him, and they rolled together on the
ground before us. The victor, seeing the
unhappy wretch demand quarter, turned
TO the King to know whether he should
let the other rise, but, intiamed with the
spectacle the monarch cried out: "Ndrol !
mdrO" (Srike! strikeD and the scalp of
the unfortunate fellow was torn without
mercy When he was taken away he had
lost all consciousness. The same day the
King distributed among the victorious
wrestlers necklaces and money TO the
amount of more than $4,000. ROuSse-
let's I'rdUels IN India
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02
Centennial Anniversary Proclamation.

WASHINGTON. May 25.
THE following was issued to-day by
President Grant;
WHEREAS, A joint resolut on of the Senate and
House of Representatives was duly approved on
the 18th day OF March last, which resolution is as
follows:
BE n resoIred by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatyes of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That il be and is hereby
recommended by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatyes to the people Of the several States that
they assemble in their several counties or
towns on the approaching Centennial an
ntVersary OF National Independence, and
that they cause to have delivered on such day an
h storical sketch Of said county or town from its
formation, and that copy of said sketch may be
hled in print or manuscript in the Clerks Office
of said county, and an additional copy in print or
manuscript be fled in the office of tho Librarian
OF Congress, to the intent that complete record
situations during the first Centennial OF their ex-
istence"; and,
WHEREAs, Ii is deemed proper that such rec
ommendatiOn be brought TO the notice and knoWl
edge OF the people Of the United Statesi Now,
therefore, l, Ulysses s. Grant President OF the
United States, do hereby declare ana make
known the same IN the hope that The object OF
such resolution may meet with the approval oi
the people of the United States, and that the
proper steps may be taken to carry the same into
effect.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washing.
ton, this Goth day OF May, In the year OF our Lord
1870, and Of the Independence or the United
States The 1OOih. U, 3, GRANT.
BY the President
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

Allison, Booth, Boutwell,, Bruce, Cam
eron (Wis.). Chrstancy, Clayton, Conkling'
Cragn, Dorsey, Eaton, Ferry. Frelinghuysen,
Jones CNevO Logan, Mcmillan, Morrill, (Me.),
Morton. Oglesby, Paddock, Patterson, Spencer,
West, Windom--2b Mossrs Alcorn ard Barnum
were excused from voting and Messrs. Anthony,
Conover, Johnston and Sharon were absent. Ad-
iourned 10 the 3lst. In the House, bill was
passed providing for the sale TO actual settlers Of
the Usage ceded lands in Kansas. The bill to de-
vote the proceeds Of the sales OF public lands for
educational purposes was debated in Committee
of the Whole. Adjourned 70 The 3lsG.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02
Conventions and Meetings at Phila-
deIphia.

Conventions, Congresses, Society meetings
and Conferences to be held in Philadel-
phia during the progress of the Exhibi-
ton:
American Medical Association, June 8.
Reunion Society Army of the James. June z.
Reunion Society Army of the Potomac, June 8.
National Convention OF Civil Engineers, June
10.
women's International Convention, June 10
H.
Association of Superntendents Of Asylums
and Hospitals for the Insane, June H.
W0men's National Temperance Union, June ~.
International Temperance Conference, June l3
Good Templars, State Lodge June l3.
National Association Stove Manufacturers,
June II.
National Division Sons Of Temperance ofNorth
America, june "a.
Ministerial Temperance Conference, June Il.
Grand Lodge, Good Templars Of United states,
June 10
National Convention Mining Engineers, June
20.
Manufacturing Chemists National Association,
June ga
Grand Encampment Knights of Malta, June "a.
National Religious Amendment Association
June 26
Worlds Homeopathic Convention, Ju-e 20.
Convention German Free Thinkers, June %.
National Law Congress, June p.
Reunion Fwenty-eiehih and One Hundred aud
FOrty-seYenth Regiments Pennsylvania VOlun.
ieers and knapp's Battery June Is.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

-Itis, Of course always well not to
suspect people uniustly. But when q
milkman memorializes the selectmen Of II
Connecticut village that the Town pump
is out Of order, thinking people will draw
their own inferences, and you can't help
il either
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

Not long ago wager of $4,000 to
$4,000 was made, in New York, that a
Mexican mustang rider could ride 300
miles in fifteen consecutive hours, on re-
lays of mustangs. The trial came of a
few days ago. The rider failed on the
226th mile
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

They tell of pert New Hampshire
school teacher near Fitchburg, (Mass.)
who had a class in geography on the door,
the other day, and she asked one of the
boys what the soil was in New Hampshire
The answer was "sterie," The teacher,
highly indignant, said the soil was as
good in New Hampshire as in Massachu-
added, Father had bull in "A pasture in
that the bull starved TO death They could
not get earth enough to bury him, and had
10 collect pieces of wood and burn him. "
The teacher found the boy was posted,
and did not continue the argument Ep-
change.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

"A want-a crying, beseeching want
is borne from Washington Territory upon
every breeze. 1t is D0mea-they are ter
nbly, painfully short of that important
article ont there.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

To MAINTAIN their hold of Metz the
Germans maintain a garrison of $4,000
men there, and provisions and war ma.
terial sufficient for 10000 men for three
years,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

The rates OF fare are posted in the
Philadelphia street cars in five languages,
The conductors knock down fares in eve
ry known language,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

U. S. GRANT, JR,, son of President
Grant, has been admitted to the practice
of law in New York city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

THE grocery house of Jackson, Plants
a Douglass, at st. Louis, suspended a,few
days ago. Liabilities stated at $420, 900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

ANNOUNCEMENT is made from London
that Prince Arthur will shortly marry the
daughter Of the ex King of Hanover.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

old bells can be made as good as new
ones. Old bellies can't,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

THE Kansas Republican State Conven-
ton, for the nomination of State ticket,
is to be held at Topeka on the 16th of
August.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

G.. NJ. D. BLoss, one of the editors of
the Cincinnati Enquirer, and widely
known throughout the country, was in
stautly killed few evenings ago, while
walking on the track of the Little Miami
Railroad, near Branch Hill Station, where
he resided.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

THE President has appointed Edward
M. Beale, of ashington-formerly of
California-to succeed Mr.. Orth as Min
ister to Austria.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

DURING the first thirteen days of the
Centennial Exposition, according to Off
cial figures, 40s, s3s people visited the
grounds, or considerably more than three
times the number that visited the Vienna
Exposition during the same period of its
existence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

A RECENT fire in San Francisco partial
ly destroyed the Brittan Block, at the cor
ner of California and Davis streets, in.
dieting a loss of about 100000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

A MAN named Pedro was arrested at
Des Moines, Iowa, a few days ago, hav-
ing in his possession large quantity of
bogus twenty-five cent pieces. Quite a
number had been disposed of before the
arrest was made. He had a confederate,
who escaped.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

DUBUFE's great painting The Prodi-
gal Son" was destroyed by fire at Cincin-
natl, few evenings ago, while on exhibit
ton at Melodeon Hall. Mr.. Derby, owner
Of the painting, estimated its commercial
value at 800, 600; its original cost was
$50, 900, and it was insured for $25,00O.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

THE Secretary of the Treasury has di-
rected the retirement of $404, POS of legal
tenders, that being eighty per cent of the
National Bank circulation issued during
May. This leaves the outstanding green
back circulation at $37O, 1913, ,66s.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

Mr.. WILLIAM II. HURLBUT, for some time
editoIially connected with the New York
World, has purchased Mr.. Marbles inter-
est in that paper, and succeeds him in the
editorial management, Mr.. Marble re-
firing
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02
CENTENNIAL LETTER,

The Centennial Jury Formally Well
cOmed---HOw They Look and What
Is Expected of Them---The Ultra
Peace NIen---The Exhibition of Meer-
ehaum and a Few Facts of Interest to
SmOkers---A Good One on Gen.
HawIey---The Michigan Fruit Dis
pIay---A Few Detached Items of In
terest, ETC., Etc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

DGsT.-ATT'Y DYER, of st. Louis, an
nounced recently that he had obtained
judgments on all the bonds of distillers
arraigned for violation of the Revenue
laws to the amount of nearly 81, 100000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

ACCORDING to recent reports received at
he office of the Illinois State Board of
Agriculture, from nearly all the counties
of the State, the fruit crops will be un-
usually large this year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

THE trial at Chicago of D. W. Mum,
ex Supervisor of Internal Revenue, for
conspiracy to defraud the Government
revenues, ended on the Gath in verdict
Of not guilty.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

THE recent National Convention of the
Independent Greenback party issued a
call for National ratification meeting to
be held in the city of Philadelphia on the
4th day of July, 1876, and invited all the
people of the Nation TO attend and ratify
the platform and nominations Of the party.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

JOHN S. RUTAN, of Pennsylvania, has
been nominated as United States Consul
Florence, the name of Mr.. Writ Sykes
having been withdrawn In connection with
that appointment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-02

A RECENT London dispatch announces
the departure, for Smiths Sound, of the
steamer Pandora, to bring to England any
dispatches deposited there by Capt. Mares
Arctic expedition,