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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23
Wanted q Farm.

A DETROIT real-e agent was waited
on yesterday by tall man with weed
on his hat, who said he had the cash to
pay for farm, provided he could get one
to suit The agent smiled him to a seat,
and brought out his registered descrip-
tions. He had several fatms registered
on his books and he had no doubt that he
could suit the would-be purchaser. The
stranger remarked:
"What want is a farm of about 300
acres"
"I've got it," replied the dealer.
"I'd like about six big hills on it,"
"Here she is-here's farm with exact
ly six hills on it,"
And I'd like q lake near the center"
"Here you are. Here's farm with a
lake exactly in the center"
"And l want big natural cavern in
one of the hills"
"Here you are. There's a cave on this
farm which can't be beat"
The stranger drew long breath and
went on:
~ want farm of 300 acres, but 100
acres must be marsh land"
"Here she is,' was the ready reply.
"Just 300 acres in the farm, and Just 100
In marsh land"
nluob hdNC a NdtSlldll lWCDtJ -olA
feet high on the FARM" continued the
stranger.
Here you arc. This farm has natural
waterfall of twenty-five feet and eleven
inches. l don't suppose an inch, more
or less, on waterfall amounts to much"
"Well, no, but want windmill on
one of the hills"
THAT was put up last year." was the
calm reply
1t was some time before the stranger
thought of anything else, but finally
said
"There must be Baptist Church right
across the road from the house."
Zone built there last summer, sir"
{" 1t must be brick church."
So it is.n
"Has it an organ ?"
at has"
"Then I can't buy the farm of you"
said the stranger, rising to go. I" If there
is anything hate it is church organ,
and you can see for yourself that l would
be in state of continual misery. The
farm suits me trstrate, but can't go that
organ.
Just what estimates those two men
placed upon each others veracity as they
separated will never be wn.-DetrOtt
Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23
French Furs at the Exposition.

There is one feature of the French De-
partment which really eXcels anything of
the kind produced by other countries, and
should not be omitted from this corre-
spondence. l refer TO the fur-exhibit.
One large show case, belonging TO Revil-
Ion Freres, of the Rue Rivoli, Paris, is
tilled with fur garments of the finest or
der. noticed a seal paletot, black, with
a broad trimming of silvered beaver,
which sells for $3.50. The effect of in
serting white hairs in the beaver is ex-
ceediDgly good. There was also an opera
cloak, of white corded silk, very heavy,
and gold-embroidered, with beaver trim
ming, and having a silk and gold ball
fringe, all for $460 A jacket and paletot
combined, of velours frappe, lined with
genett, and trimmed with silver fox nape,
very wide, was marked $1,725. A seal
jacket with chinchilla trimming running
diagonally across the front, new style, was
priced at 1926. A velours paletot, trimmed
finest and costliest garment in the show
case was paletot of richest silk velvet,
trimmed with Russian sable, the price be-
ing $4,000. A very pretty crmine opera
cloak, spotted with tails, and with fringe
Of white velvet and silk, was placed at
$40. There was also several Overcoats
for gentlemen of luxurious tastes. One
of these, of broad-cloth, lined with seal
skin, and trimmed with the same, and
having heavy silk cords and buttons, was
placed at $500. A blue black overcoat,
OF broadcloth, lined with sable, and
trimmed with Russian sable, cost 81 ,O5O.
Cor. Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23
How the Emperor Of Brazil Assembled
Bunker Hill Monument.

THE janitor who had charge of Bunker
Hill Monument, arriving at about halt
past seven O'Clock Friday morning to
open the premises, found two strangers
in waiting One, a tall, gray-beaTded
man in slouch hat, asked if they could
ascend the monument.
Yes" said the custodian, oyou can
for twenty-five cents" (holding out his
handy.
The stranger produced the money, and
the custodian unlocked the door, and
forthwith commenced sweeping out, rails
ing a cloud of dust, and paying no especial
attention TO his visitor, who was looking
about him curiOusly, until, half.choked
with dust, he inquired " if these were the
steps,"
Yes, all right, go ahead go right up
till you get to the top"
The visitor and his companion did as
they were bid, and stayed some half an
hour enjoying the beautiful panoramic
view from the summit, after which they
descended, and were quietly walking
away when they we're hailed by the Gus
todian with:
"H'yar, just write your names in this
book; all the visitors who go up the mon
ument sign their names here"
The gray-bearded man laughed and
signed his name, and the two departed.
The custodian never looked at the book.
but some hours afterward was electrified
by one of the officers of the Monument
Association who chanced to come in,
asking him, in the most agitated manner,
when Dom Pedro, the Emperor of Brazil,
had been here.
Hasn't been here at ALL" was the
reply.
Hasn't been herel Why, here is his
signature on your visitors book. What
does this mean?"
What said the custodian, rushing up
TO the volume. "Why, good graciousl
that was written by a tall man with
slouch hat"
And so it was; but the tall man was the
Emperor of Brazil, and this was the way
he assembled Bunker Hill Monument, Just
like "any other man."--BOstoa CONNER
ciaL Bulletin.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23
Ratification In Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, June 16.

CINCINNATI, June 16.
A grand ratification meeting was held
tonight at Pixies Opera House. The
Committee of the Bristow Club, of this
city, waited upon the Hayes Committee
and invited them To take possession of
the Opera House. The large hall was
filled to its utmost capacity, and all the
speeches made were received with the ut
most enthusiasm. The meeting was called
to order by John Carlisle, who said that
the Club once known as the Bristow Club,
but now the Hayes Club, had rendered
the use Of the hall for a grand ratification
meeting. He introduced Gen. Hawley,
of Connecticut, who delivered an eloquent
speech, in which he said;
l congratulate you and the party in general up.
on the platform and the candidates. / feel now
to-nlght--f seems to me that cannot be wrong
i feel the assurance of an overwhelming victory
next November. (Applause. We have an
nounced sound doctrines upon the leading ques-
out Of the State who do not know Mr.. Hayes
well, personally, will find, upon more particu-
lar and close inquiry, that they can gladly sup,
port him. They will begin, from this hour, all
over the land, 70 esk what sort of man Is Ruth
erford b. Hayes, and they will learn that he is a
man OF sound Judgment OF purity, Of unques-
toned integrity, selfrespeet and manliness, an
admirable representative OF the best type OF the
American citizen. lCheers.l
Or Mr.. wheeler can speak from closer per-
sonal knowledge. | had the honor to cit with
him three winters in Washington. He is a man
of much more than ordinary force OF character-a
resUlute, brOadiawed, strong willed, frank, fear
less, direct, courageous man. There is not a
member of Congress, and never has been of either
larty in that House who would not, upon the
very hrst question, answer promptly that he
knew William A. Wheeler 10 be an honest man,
a respected man. There 10 no excuse now fOI
our Liberal friends who partially or wholly lefl
us. can imagine no excuse for them. l see no
reason why they should not all come back now
and again stand elbow to elbow with us in thii
fight
Gen. Hawley's remarks were followed
by eloquent and enthusiastic speeches
from Mr.. Pomeroy, Of New York, Ten.
porary President of The Convention; ex.
Gov, Noyes Gen. Harlan, of Kentucky
William Orton, of New York; Richard
Smith, of theCincinnati G0zette; ex-Gov
Howard, of Michigan; Van Zandt, Of
Rhode Island. In the course OF his re-
marks Mr. Pomeroy said
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23
The Wrong Woman.

JUDGE PTTMAN is one of the Directors
of the public schools. Last fall the Board
advertised for female teacher, with in
structiOns TO applicants to call upon the
Judge. A day or two afterward Mrs. Pit
man advertised for a cook, and on that
afternoon an irish girl called at the house
TO obtain the place. The Judge was at
porch at the time, and when she entered
he mistook her for schoolmistress, and
said to her:
Ibid you come about that place?"
"Yes, sir" she answered.
80, very well, them take seat and
I'll run over few things in order to as
certain what your qualifications are.
Bound Africa"
'It you please, sir, don't know what
you mean"
g say bound Africa"
Bou-bou-begorra, L don't know
what ye're referrin' to-"
Every strange" said the Judge. "Can
you tell me if amphibious' is an adverb
or a propositions What is an adverb'"
"Indeed, and you bother me entirely.
1 never had anything to do with such
things at my last place"
Then it must have been a curious
sort OF an institution" said the Judge.
Probably you can tell me how to conju-
gate the verb TO be- and just mention
also what you know about Herodotus."
"Ah, your Honor's jokin' wild me. Be
done wild your fun, now"
"Did you ever hear of Herodotus?"
"Never once in the whole coorse of
my life. Do you make it with eggs?"
"This is the most extraordinary woman
l ever encountered" murmured the
Judge. How she ever associated Hero
doels with the idea of eggs is simply in
comprehensive. Well, can you name
the hemisphere in which China and
Japan are situated ?"
"Don't bother me with your fun now
can wash the China and the pans as wei |
as anybody, and that's enough now isn't
itW
Dumb awful dumbl Don't know the
country from the crOckery. I'll try her
once more. Name the limits of the
Tropic of Capricorn, and tell me where
Asia Minor is located"
~ have brother that's one, sir; that's
all know about it,"
"OneS One whatg'
"Didn't you ask me afther the miners,
sir. My brother, Teddy works wild 'em."
"And this" said the Judge, ais the
kind of person to whom we are asked to
intrust the education of youth. Woman,
what do you know? What kind of a
school have you been teaching"
None, sir. What should Iteach school
forY'
Totally without experience, as sup
posed" said the Judge.
" Mrs. Ferguson had governess teach
the children when 1 was cookin' for her :"
" Cookingl Amt you aschool-teacher ?
Whet do you mean by proposing to stop
cooking in order to teach school? Why,
it's preposterous.
" Begorra came here to get the cooks
place, sir, and that's all of it,"
"Oh, by Georgel l see now. You
amt candidate for the grammar school
after all. You want to see Mrs. Pitman.
Maria, come down here aminute. There's
a thick headed immigrant here wants to
cook for you"
And the Judge picked up his paper and
resumed the editorial on "The Impend-
ing sis."-AG1 .4deler, in N. Y.
Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

gro to leave the place.. Refusing to leave,
he was attacked by the regulators and
killed. The constable and his posse at
tempted to arrest the murderers, but were
driven OFF The Sheriff of Baton Rouge,
with posse, went to Mt Pleasant, on the
18th, and captured fourteen negroes, in
Guiding the murderers. The Sheriff's s
posse making the arrests report being fired
upon by negroes. Two of them were
wounded and two horses killed."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

turned out last winter, sick, homeless,
penniless, and shattered In mind and spir.
II. 1t was in this condition that Mr.. p.
s. Peterson, the arborist, heard of him.
Mr.. p. knew Person when he was we'll
todo in his native town, and he kindly
took him in. All winter long he main
tanned him, and yesterday sent him on his
way to his friends in Sweden, having
previously purchased ticket for him, at
the same time presenting him with a bill
of exchange for $150.-Chica0o Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

AN explosion of coal gas recently oc-
Cured on board the ship Atlanta, at Car.
diff, Wales causing the death of six men,
and injuring several others.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

M. Bourbonge, d prepGrdteur Of the
Sorbonne, is continuing the experiments
begun in Paris during the siege, for the
establishment Of the telegraph without
the use of wire, 1t is stated that he has
already succeeded in transmitting com
-"not less than forty elements being re-
quired to work magnetic needle at dis
tance of a quarter of mile" 1t is also
said that he collects spontaneous currents
from the earth with large electrodes,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

On the 10th Bluford Wilson, Solicitor
of the Treasury Department, rendered his
resignation, to take efTec! on the 1st of
July,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

THE Arkansas Democrats have nominal
ed II. w. Miller for Governor, B. b.
Beavers for Secretary of State, and T. j.
Churchill for Treasurer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

TnE Rhode Island Legislature has re-
elected Henry b. Anthony to the United
States Senate for his fourth term.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

THE lower house of the Connecticut
Legislature has, 10y vote of 1870 TO 20,
passed a law reducing the legal rate of in
terest from seven to six per cent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

z, b. VANCE is the Democratic candi
date for Governor of North Carolina.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

During 1875 Massachusetts employed
in her public schools 9,216 teachers.
Nineteen and half per cent. of the
whole number had been at some Normal
school,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

"A town of 500 inhabitants in Syria
has been converted to Professionalism. A
chapel and school.house have been built
and preacher and teacher stationed
there,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

THE White Elephant depot, near Hud-
son, N. y, and 400 loaded cars, propel.
Ter aud two canal boats were burned a few
nights ago. Loss about 81 100000
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

The first Presbyterian Church in Ari-
zona Territory has just been organized
in Tucson.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

THE British Court of Queens Bench
has ordered the unconditional release of
Winslow, the Boston forger, the United
States having refused to negotiate sup.
Elemental Extradition treaty.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

THE indictments against ex-Collector
Phil. Wadsworth and ex-United States
District-Attorney j. d. Ward, for al
legged completely with the whisky ring,
have been dismissed in the United States
District Court at Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

Mrs. ABRAHAM LINCOLN who, a year
ago, was adjudged insane and sent TO an
asylum, has regained her health and rea-
son, and has been restored 10 the posses
sion of her estate by the same court which
declared her demented.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

HoN. B. H. BRIsTow, Secretary of the
United States Treasury, rendered his res
ignation to the President on the 17th, to
take effect on the Goth. The resignation
was accepted. Mr.. Bristow had contem-
plated this move for some time, his private
affairs being such as to require mis- person.
al attention.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

ANNOUNCEMENT is made of another re-
duction in passenger rates between the
West and the East. The fares are From
Chicago to New York, $500; to Phila-
delphia, $12,40; to Boston, $1400; to
Baltimore and Washington, $1,000; to
Cleveland, 5000; to Buffalo and Niagara
Falls, $1l.OO. Tickets limited on some
of tie routes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

n VERY dangerous counterfeit recently
made its appearance in Philadelphia, and
was being freely circulated. 1t is a FIVE
dollar note, counterfeiting the issue of the
First National Bank of Northampton,
Mass, and is an excellent imitation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

An indictment has been found by the
Grand Jury of the District of Columbia
against Richard Harrington and Arthur
b. Williams for bribery-the former
being charged with having, in 1878,
while Assistant United States Attorney,
received $4,000 to have his decision and
action influenced in the matter of mo-
tion for new trial in murder case, and
the latter with giving the money to Har-
rington as a bribe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23

THE Democratic State Convention of
Mississippi was held at Jackson on the
14th. Delegates to the National Conven.
ton were chosen, who were uninstructed,
except to vote as unit and against the
two-thirds rule. The delegates are be-
lieved to favor the nomination of Tilden
for the Presidency.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-17

SECRETARY RoBEsoN seems to nave
fairly cornered the committee inyestf
eating the Navy Department. He has
been able to make a clean showing of all
HE transactions both personal and off,
cial. The Committee had pushed their
inquiries far back into his private life
and pried into his personal affairs in
order to show that from previous pov-
erty he had become suddenly rich. But
he proved by witness named Hugg,
subpeaaed by the Committee itself, that
prior to his becoming Secretary Of the
Navy, he owned real estate in Camden,
New Jersey, valued at about $25,oOo.
and, secondly, that instead of being a
lawyer without an income, he was not
only Attorney General Of the State, but
also held simultaneously the local office
Of City Solicitor Of Camden for period
Of ten years. the salary and perquisites
belonging to which amount at the present
time, according to Mr.. Hugg's own state
hent, to about 81, 500 per annum. 4.
. In fact, investigation rather rubs the
Commodore up all the brighter. He
rather enjoys 1t. .......... .....
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-17

In astronomy and gastronomy, in Or
anthology, pslaontology, and dox-
ology, and various other onomies
and ologies bearing upsn. this topic. we
gather the origin Of the phrase 'eating
crow" TO have been somewhat after this
wise. Once upon time whereof the
memory Of man runneth not to the con-
trary, a certain distinguished politician
gave great banquet to his party friends,
who came clothed in clean linen and
hoping to fare sumptuously. When the
banquet was served, behold! the first
course consisted of boiled crow. The
second course was the same. And
SO with each succeeding course. 1t
was all crow, nothing but crow.
The disgusted guests all except
one left the banquet. They couldn't
seat crow" The exceptional one
wanted an appointment to office. He
remained. He could eat crow. But
when he afterwards was ehafingly
inquired Of how he liked SPILLED crown"
be replied, non.committingly, swell, i
ktn eat crow; but 1 confess don't hdisker
drter it,"
So seating crow' has come to be
synonymous with swallowing whatever
your political providers direct. whether
you "hanker arter it," or no.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-17

WE know that great commotion has
existed at Washington on the subject of
she Committee on Currency and Ranking
reporting bill to repeal the Resumption
Act Of 1875. 1t is now stated as a fact
capable of proof that Gov. TILDEN is
absolutely opposed to reporting such
bill, while Gov. HENDRICKS requires
such step before his letter OF ac-
ceptanee will be issued. Perhaps this
accounts for the double-headed tiger in
Harper's Weekly.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-17

IT is pretty strongly intimated, in
quarters where information ought to be
accurate, that Gen. Grants mental facul-
ties are suffering from over-strain Of
psrplexities and anxieties incident to
his position and habits of life. 1t is also
said that his general health is by no
means sound, and liable to sudden and
serious impairment. But we hope that
.hese matters have been oyerstated.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-17

IN an address to a. graduating class,
recently, Bishop Cox boasted that he
had never cast ballot. This boast
should be accounted more to his shame
than to his credit. What would Bishop
Cox think il law were enacted prohib-
lting Bishops from voting? 1t is no sign
Of good man or a good Christian to
hear him boast of failure to discharge
his duty as a good citizen.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-17
An Interesting Centennial Docu.
ment.
from the Portland fMe.) Press.l

=
Mrs. Levi Brown, OF Woodfurd's Cor
ner, has an original copy of the procla-
nation for "a Day oil Public Thanksgiv-
ing and Prayer" issusd In Massaehn.
setts on November l6.. 1778. 1t is the
first thanksgiving proclamation ever is
sued by a State Government, and is
signed by James Bowdoin, not as Gov
efnor, but as q member or "tke Go otn-
Gill;" The names Of sixteen other mem
bers follow his, among which are those
Of Caleb Gushing and ArtenfHs Ward.
The proclamation anudes to the war Of
finds cause Of thankfulness In Its exents.
.sAlf servile labor is forbidden on said
day." Although onelhundred years old,
the paper is in an exceilent state OF pres
ervatioD, having been found in an old
family BiDte, whore 1t had lain for many
years. ,a .
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-17

YOUTH turning to bitterness the sweet
spring ofdomsstic atfection, and the9lile
he had led since, 90 calculated to draw
out the hsrsher and sterner traits of his
nature, thank God for the angel He
seat to him 10 the form OF little child.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-17

A GOOD DEAL Of party jubilation Is dis
played nowadays whenever any prom
Inent politician of doubtful or "Iiberap
tendencies Jumps down off the fence on
either side. In this wise vast array OF
gratulations has appeared in Democratic
papers in the East over the accession OF
Stallo, Reemelin, Hoadly, Hassaurek.
and Collins, to their party. They are
rejoieed over as disciples of new birth,
But when it.comes to be known that not
one of them has been Republican for
Eve years past, and some OF them never,
II makes things look as though they had
been little too long a-bornin' to be ac-
counted as tender-hearted converts just
arrived at their second birth. fH
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-17

THE later advices from Montana show
that Crooks command is all right; but
they also show that the Sioux war in the
Northwest is not over yet. Troops are
moving from the Eastern Department to
reinforce Crook. We hope the forces
when combined will be strong enough to
make short work of the business.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-17

THE Saratoga conference between
Filden and Hendricks and their mutual
friends" having been concluded, we
lhall doubtless soon have their official
letters Of acceptance before US. And
lhen the fun will begin.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-17

s.EATING CROW .n-An Indiana corre-
spondent writes us, saying:
ssTo the Editor OF tho STAR:
"Mill you please explain to the readers OF
your excellent paper the origin Of the term
teatine crow,' which is so frequently used as
political epithet?"
The "crow" question is recondite
and abstruse. Its origin reacheth back
into the antiquities. After diligenl
domination OF all the authorities