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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-06-01

Personal.-Mr. NJ. p. BREwER, Of Bowling
Green, accompanied by his brother WV. r., ot
Columbus, called on Ne Saturday, and went a
hshin'.
JAMES NJ srLFVoRD, Esq., oa PerrysburR
sixteen years ago, having in view Mexico ss
his destination. He did not remain long there,
however, but proceeded to Guatemala, Centrn'
America, where he rem lined until six mont hs
ago when he made visit 10 the States and his
friends In this vicinity. lie went to New York
last week, expecting TO sail for Guatemala
again on Wednesday last.
We we're pleased to receive a call from Mr..
FRANK J. REnHARD, on Saturday, WHO was
here in the interest Of the Columbus HssibOte.
Mr.. RS father, JAcoB RRtNnARr, Esq.. esthb-
tsblished the We sibsh thity-four yearp aRh'
and has been one Of It's proprietors ever since,
FRANK says this Is the hardest town 10 collec'
subscriptions he has struck in the past three
months, and we know him to be truthful
young man. MIR. d. LUoAs is agent for the
paper here.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-06-01
T);yoo h NAuHEa NARROW GAUGE
RAiLAoAn.
NUNnAY TRAIN8

Nun WA 4 NANIN5'
nth F"i.i,s HSst.s ,a4r rsr.. GsGssI GsGs'"
d. do ls0PN do do 80 Pm.
d, d, 500 do do DO $50 do
~ Will stop, IL signal Is given at Wabash
CriI,iay. Park Avenue. Asylum Station, ln-
da4trlal Sshphl .WrightA venus, 0lendale, Power
H,lt, Central drove, Marriage. Toledo Heights,
SVIE4r Ptrk. DJtr0ii Avenue, Miami aud EvAns-
G. @. KEYsoR, President.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-06-01
LOCAL MATTERS.
NEW ADvERTfsENIENTS

Village Ordina nee J. II RheinfrHnk.
To whom u may Concern up. z. zanger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-06-01

DhNmc We havO them-nu styles
wv ~ and shapes. our hand
made cannot be eXcelIed, nor can
they be beaten for low prices. We
take pride i'm the nent fit of our
STnTc We pay special attention
S4ASGS' TO this. Examine them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-06-01

We make n speciality OF
TIT TEAS, and search all tho
best m arkets i'm the oOun.
try for the finest article,
TIT and will venture to say
tsa.IrinkerS can find no
better teas i'm the world thRE ours,
while our price fOT:the best article
IL lower than other merchants ask
tor an inferior one. Everybody can
afford TO d rink fine Teas at the PriS
ces we are selling them for.
We have been able to make very sat
isfact ory bargains in the purchase Of
our present stock, and have consc-
qucntly been able to mako reductions
all around on what we have to offer
An inspection of our Spring & Sum
mer Goods, VIC think, will convince
you that we mean to sell the BEST
at its actual value. Remember us.
The universal cry is "Moncy y
That is why We offer oar goods so
cheap. We must have money, aud
yours is what We are after, and we
will use every honorable means to
induce you to leave all your spare
change at our store, and agree to give
YOU better equivalent for it than can
be obtained elsewhere,
nROLUCE WAN1ED.-We want all
1 the Produce you and your neighbors
have, and more too. We will take In eN
change and pay the ulghost Market pri-
ces for anything in the Produce line that
we can turn over again. We wantev ry'
body to have a chance at our great bar
gains, and the farmers can, In this way
avail themselves Of the opportunity by
bringing their Produce TO US and OK
changing 1t for good, seryiceable goods
Don't forget It!
r. n. MILLER q Co
Perysburg, ohio'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-06-01

ECC GOODS. Ladies should
D4EGCO not forget that our stock
always leads in Dress Goods, and 1t is
really more complete this season than
ever before. 1t is to ev,ry "a ly's interest
to see our stock before purchasing else
where. win take pride in matching
Dress Goods. Ladies, don'G forget us.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-06-01

TrTpNIsHING GOODS of every de.
l. " ~ scriptlOn. Collars, Cuffs,
Neckties, l. ac eS, Han kerchie Is,
Ruchings and thousand other
things, all the latest novelties, and
prices to suit the times. We keep
everything in this line. md aim TO
keep only the best and cheapest
LADIES'UNDER WEAR A SPECIAL
TY. call and see us.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14
Il Q. %.

SCENE n An ALBANY BARRIERS
sHoP.-Barber Ito railroad con-
duetor, who has Just seated himself
in the ehaiD-.say, boss, you
doesn't know me, does you? Does
you remember the feliah you lam
med from your train up at Tribes
Hill? Dat was a bad thing for you
70 do, sab, an I remembers it well.
At this oninous speech the conduct
or bounded from the chair, and was
about to rush out, soaped as he was,
when the barber pledged himself
to do no mischief, and the chair was
resumed. But the shave was far
from being comfortable.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14
The Latest Cariosities.

A fence made from the ratings Of
a soolding.wIfe.
A plate OF butter from the cream
Of ajoke.
The small coins in the change Of
the moon
The original brush used in paint
ing the signs Of the times.
The latest contract with the
trade-vinds.
The chair in which the sun sets.
A garment for the naked eye.
A buckle to fasten onalaugbing-
stock.
An animal that drew the inter
ence.
An egg from anest Of thieves.
A bQcketof water from AIS
WE'LL
Soap with which a man was
washed overheard.
The strop which is used to
sharpen the waters edge.
A portion Of the yeast used in
raising the wind.
The saucer belonging to the cup
of sorrow.
Hinges and lock from the trunk
Of an elephant.
A feather from the wings Of q
flying report
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14

A Coon MARE.-A creditor,
whom he was anxious toaYoid, met
Sheridan coming out Of Pail Mall,
on 9. certain occasion. TheresWas
no possibility Of avoiding him, but
the wit did not lose his presence.
Of mind, aud Immediately resolved
what to do, knowing the creditors
weakness.
That's q beautiful mare you're
on, said Sheridan.
DO you think SOP
Yes, indeed how does she trot?'
The creditor, highly aattered.
put her into full trot. Sheridan
bolted round the corner, and was
out Of sight in q moment.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14
SIipnerE Stairs

An abominable practice is that
Of oiling black walnut staircases in.
hotels. Itmakes them very slip
perry, and is besides ruinous to
ladies skirts. 4 few days ago, in
Boston, a bride and bridegroom
came Waltzing down stairs arm-in-
arm, when John Henry slipped,
and, linked with Sarah Jane as he
was, could not do otherwise than
bring her down, too. So they both
slid down on the back Of their
neeks, bunpty, bompty, bump.
and when they stopped the hall
boys could scarcely tell bride from
bridegroom, for they were all mix
ed up, soiIed, and demoralized.
John gave expression to some
blood-eurdling remarks, and Sarah
Wept as a new born child as she
picked herself up in sections and
-aseended to her room covered with
bruises, dirt, oil, and this years
modification.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14
Fresh Eggs.

This was one Of those old men to
be found only On Saturdays in the
neighborhood Of Washington
Market. he had improyisea astand
on the aidevalktWo barrels and
a board. On this dozen bunohes
Of crosses, a few smoked herring, .
dozen heads Of cabbage, and q
basket ofeggs.
are those eggs fresh z asked .
buyer.
They are as good eggs as eyer
you ate
Are they fresh n
Now seehere. Some felix's think
they cant eat aa egg unless It's
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14

A DANGEROUS GAME.-T
seventh article in tFe will Of a late
citizen OF New Orleans reads:
Whereas. It seems that my son
John seems inclined to play poker,
which is a dangerous game to tinl
er with, unless you know what you
are doing; therefore I leave my son
John $4,000, that he may So to
Halifax, North Carolina, and learn
how to play the game
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14

The White Devil.

| l. IRo wv EAAU0 L50YAIs
| One night in June, ten years ago,
lbe sentinel pacing up and down
before the gates of Fort Defnance,
b. in the northeastern part Of Ari-
bona, suddenly heard the hoof-beat
bfa horse.
Haiti Who comes there?' rang
Int the challenge, but there was
DO answer.
| II was a starlit night. Two or
lbree hundred feet away the sen
tnel caught sight Of white horse
approaching him at brisk walk.
Hhen he could see the horse he
lcould also see that it had no rider.
Droves of wild horses and still
IwiIder mustangs were frequently
Been from the fort, and the sentinel
Tas rather pleased that one Of
ItGom was being led by curiosity 70
approach the gate.
| The horse grew winter and larger
lq8 he came nearer, and when he
llalted he was not over ten feet
from the guard. He was tall and
powerfully built, name hanging al
most to his knees, and tail sweeping
lthe ground, and he was as white as
snow, Head up, ears pointed for
ward, and eyes opened to their
widest extent, the wild horse stood
! for a long minute and looked into
the soldiers face. His nostrils
1iIated, his tail moved this way and
! that, and the muscles in his power
lal chest and legs stood out in bold
relief. The soldiers surprise and
Iadmiration were so great that he
| Istood like a statue, musket on his
shoulder, and his mind almost
Idoubting what his eyes saw.
Suddenly, and without an in
istant'S warning, the horse sprang
forward to the attack. Catching
Sthe sentinel by the shoulder with
Ihis teeth, he raised him clear off the
yground, and SHOOK him right and
loft as if he was an empty gram
ybag, and then hurled him against
lthe heavy gate with terrible force.
THE yell of pain and alarm uttered
,by the sentinel had scarcely died
AWAY before the relief came hurry
ing out. They found him lying in
a heap beside the stockade, un-
CONSCIOUS, and his uniform in tat
tors. There was no enemy in sight
NOT even a wolf skulked away
through the darkness. A general
alarm was sounded, the drums beat
TO arms, and for a quarter Of an
hour the excitement was intense,
ievery one believing that q large
torce Of Indians was on the point
9f making an assault.
When the sentinel recovered his
Senses and related his adventure,
no one would believe his story until
sergeant had examined the earth
and discovered the hoofplints of
the horse. It was, however, such
2 singular adventure that no one
Ielt easy until morning came. Then
5ae trail Of the white horse could
oo followed far out on the prairie ;
and soon aftee sunrise the horse
himself was discovered bearing
down On the fort from the direction
y. the mountain range three miles
away. As the word went round,
every man turned out to catch sight
Y Sbe animal about which so much
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14
Poetry.
AmODERN JULIET.

e is early yet! Stay, Romeots@s
Il, it is not quite ten-and you would 60!
|lo remember when there scarce was need
To urge you so.
nurse E! I wish you'd stop that screaming
b come in when I'm ready-not before ::
2be will not hear me if I'm careful
Closing the door.)
rbat II my father knew about this2 OF
Bere'd be some lively times ifhe found out
hat you were on his doorstep, Romeo,
Beyond doubt.
ut 60 rot yet-beIl not be home till late.
'ou must? step lightly, then, Or I'm afraid
ONE one will hearyou. So, good night.
How long he st2id.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14

WY Eve ATE THE APPLE. 4
Frenehman has discovered why
Eve ate the apple il Eden. The
gentlemanly devil, presenting it to
her, remarked that IF NJ. Adam eat.
ze appel he will become ike our
Dieu; but Yoa, Nine. ETy, cannot
become more ofa goddess than you
are now. This compliment settled
the question, and she ate, and left
4 legacy to her descendants fer al
tlme.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14
FORT BENTON NJ T. FRIDAY, DECEMBER L, 1877.

just out Of the nest. Those eggs
are as good eggs
Are they fresh?
DO you want hens laying for you
every minute? Do you think an
egg is no good because it gets
cool? Yeu can't expect eggs BY
lightning express from a hens nest
to the table, can you ?
Are they fresh 2
I 'spose youWant me to go round
and get tho hens affidavit, don't
Fou, that they were laid yesterday?
You can't take my word that they
are good eggs; I'm not a politician.
I'yeno objectin going back Of my
word. I'm like MorrlsseY--I be-
Eeye in giving . poor man show
and doin' what | agree to. L
Are those eggs fresh z
What have / got to make by "
ing about EN-? I'm nota life in
suranco man-nor busted savings
banker
Are those eggs fresh 2
w.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14

White Devil was pushed faster
than before, but he would neither
break his trot nor 5s5 q hoeseman
Get within hundred feet Of him.
The Indians who had gone on ahead
were expecting him to turn to the
left, as before, but the wild horse
kept straight ahead as he reached
the mouth Of the valley. He ran.
out on the prairie for twenty miles,
firing out every horse in pursuit
and then wheeled and returned
over bis route Of the previous day.
Men were waiting for him, but he
scarcely appeared before he was
out Of sight. He was pacing and
trotting by turns, and not until he
reached the end Of that eighty-mile
chase did he break into a run.
When near the fort he crossed the
ridge, shook off thelastp pursuer, and
entered a dark canon In the mount
aims. The Indians traced him
until the canon split into three or
four rocky defiles, and then they
camped down with the determine
ton to wait till hunger and thirst
should drive the fugitiveout. Dark
ness came, midnight came, and the
watchers had heard nothing.
With the soft tread Of a wolf, al
most, a foe stole upon the Indians
sleeping under the walls Of the
fort. stepl steptstepl and a white
object stood within ten feet Of the
first sleeper, and peered this way
and that. It was White Devil /
The red men were still waiting in
the dark canon, but the horse had
emerged from the range by some
defIe known and used before.
The sentinel at the gate heard q
shrill neigh, saw the smouldering
brands ofthe dying camp-fres flung
high in the air, and the next mo
ment the Indians were yelling and
screaming in alright. Back and.
forth charged the horse, stsilzingt
kicking, and uttering Wild neighs,
and he did not disappear until the
roll Of the drum called the soldiers
to arms.
The Indians had suffered such
damages that they were determined
to kill the strange tormentor as
soon as daylight came, though his
life had heretofore been held sa-
cred. He was heard racing up and
down while night lasted, and when
morning broke he was in plain
sight. The Indian heart almost
relented atsight ofthe strong limbs,
miLk.White coat, and silver eyes J;
but White Devil dared them to the
attack BY prancing up and down
and finging his heels about.
Separating into squads Of ten,
the red men rode out on the
prairie. White Devil stood still,
ears fat to his head, lip down, and
one fore-foot raised q little. When
three Of the squads were within
pistol-shot they halted, and
thirty rifles covered the brave
lone horse. While they were thus
held he gathered his feet like a cat
and dashed at the nearest horse
men. A roar Of rifles and a Yolley
Of bullets stopped him. Struck by
a score Of balls, be halted, reared
up, shook bis beautiful head in
agony Of pain, and fell and died
without a groan. The Indians
gathered around, but they did not
ezult. IS they stroked bis glossy
neck and sleek sides, they said one
/ to another:
He was brave! We will paint
his picture on our War-shields, and
the body shall be buried from the
wolves I
T7,oeg, E7c.osc
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14
VOL. LII.

had been said. He came forward
at a sweeping trot, head up, tail
far behind, and his knee
action as perfect as if he had been
trained on the course for years. He
swerved neither to the right nor
left, and never halted until he was
within pistol-shot Of the crowd at
the stockade.
The sentinel had not exaggerat-
ed in his statements. The color
was snow-white, and such strength
and symmetry no one had ever be
fore seen in a horse. The ears were
pointed, the eyes as bright as stars,
and the sun glistened on his hide
as if it had been vanished. For
two or three minutes not a word
was spoken by any man, and the
horse did not move foot. Then
scout and hunter, who had come
into the foy6 about half an hour be-
fore, said to the commander:
Why, that's the hoss known
among US and the Injuns as White
DevilP I've seen him four or FIVE
times, and I've heard Of him at
least once a week for the last five
years. He's the ugliest, sIyest, and
most treacherous beast standing
on four legs
The scout related that the horse
before them came to his notice
about five years before, when the
Indians made several attempts to
capture him. He was singled out
from the drove and pursued for
several days, and in despair Of
securing him. one Of the red men
sought to kill him, 50 that no enc
else should secure the prize. The
horse was only wounded by the
bullet that was meant to take his
life. He at once separated him
self from the drove and followed
bis former pursuers like a shadow.
He dashed into their. camps at
night, attacked their ponies when
he found them grazing, and had on
several occasions attacked lone In
dians and quickly killed or disabl-
ed them.
I'll give two hundred dollars to
the man who captures that horse
for mep said the commander, as he
noted every fine point about the
majestic animal.
You might as well offer ten
thousand replied the scout. THAT
ERE boss can pace, trot and gallop,
and thar isn't wolf on the hull
Sierra range that can smell Of his
heels. I'd as quick take the job
of cleaning cut all the reds in Ari-
zona as Of catchin' the White
Devil. See that fore-foot go up
See them ears lay back! He'll
charge the hull crowd in less'n a
minuter
Before a word Of warning could
be spoken the horse made dash
upon the men, screaming out as a
troop horse does when badly
wounded in battle. The soldiers
rushed for the gate. One Of the
hindermost was a private named
O'Meary, scarcely up to the regala-
ton height. and run down by sick
ness until his weight did not ex-
eeed hundred pounds. The White
Devil seized him by the back, lifted
him off his feet by toss, and when
the soldiers next looked O'Meary
was being borne away with the
swiftness of the wind. The horse
had firm grip Of clothing and
flesh. and keeping his head well up,
he swept over the prairie with The
soldier held almost perpendioularly
before him. He was out Of range
before any body could pick up q
gnn. There were a dozen or if
teen horses at the post, and in five
minutes as many men had mounted
them and were galloping away in
pursuit.
White Devil and his victim had
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14

FAITHFUL UNFo DEAqH.-In a
Belgian village there has recently
occurred one Of those illustrations
Of canine affection familiar to read
ers Of natural history. a young
butcher died after a short illness.
During his entire illness, his pet
bulldog remained at the foot Of the
bed, refusing all food and when
his master was buried, it was with
great difficulty that She dog could
be induced to leave the cemetery.
4 few days later the graTedigger
was astonished to perceive a large
hole n the young butchers grave,
which he recollected to have
entirely filed up. On approaching,
he found the faithful animal curled
up il the hole. Upon being taken
home, the dog obstinately refused
to eat, and died Of starvation.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14

A CANQIBAL-The proprietor Of
. side.shoW exhibiting in a remote
country town, whose inhabitants
had evidently never left their native
village, INDUCED in this eloquent
appeal for patronage This way,
ladies and gentlemen. Walk up
ard see the wonderful wild canniba1
from the Canary Islands, what
eats raw beef without being cook
ed, and performs many other anus
ing and intellectual feats, all Of
which is attested BY the evidence
of the profoundest savants and
moss distinguished travellers. Is
there any gentleman hero who has
cjrcumna4igated the globe? Ifso,
let him come forward, and I will
return the admission money if he
does not confirm my statement.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-12-14
ADVERTISING RATES.

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American w atches

y and oz cases. All watches fully rarrantsa
for one year.
All kinds Of Watch Repairing done in q workrnanliks
manner and warranted for one year
, 1877-09-29

A DELICIoUsLY Rich SUGGESTION is
made by the commissioners appointed to
wind up the affairs of the iil-savored
Freedmans Bank in Washington. They
are anxious that the depositors who have
been sNindled should constitute them
selves into gigantic lobby to induce the
government to buy the building, which
cost in the first instance twice rs mnch as
it ought to have cost, at, Of course, a
valuation to be fixed by the commission
This building was put up at public sale
some time ago and withdrawn because a
sufficient sum was not offered Why the
goyernment-tha is, the people should
give more for it does not appear to be in
the least wrong or improper to the com
Rissioners. The best thing these gentle
men can do is pay out the money they
have on hand TO the unfortunate people
who have been so cruelty victimized.
, 1877-09-29

MIGHr GET ALONG FASTER = The
world moves, and the ladies are ANXIOUS
to bear down upon the lever and assert
themselves to an extent that shall con-
vince the public that the forces OF progress
are not exclusively draw. from the men-
tai resources of the so-called stronger sex
Perhaps if they sometimes asserted them
selves less strongly and labored with more
integrity of purpose for certain compre-
hensive principles that make for the I'm
partial elevation of the whole human fam
ily without regard to ''sex, color or pre-
vious condition." they might get along
faster, even in the very strife they pro
fes. to be engaged in, but the woman IN
case" seems as yet to be made unduly
prominent. A number of Illinois women
have issued call for a Woman's Congress,
to be held in Chicago on the 4th and 9th
of next month, to discuss a series OF sub
iects of special interest to woman and
form an association of the sex to aid In
making "better homes, better schools,
better churches, better charities, better
laws, better service for humanity and
God" A comprehensive round of business
is mapped out, certainly, and the central
aim, as here announced, is an admirable
one. The Boston Post has great faith IL
the ability of the sex to make better
homes, better schools and better churches
but does not believe that formal presen,
tation of abstract and frequently mpos
sible theories viii advance the good worh
foot. The services in any enterprise cal
be given on the spot and not by talking
about it somewhere else.