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New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
AMOS Z. ENOs pEFENsE IN 4 LIBEL 81

AMOS T. ENO'S Defense IN LIBEL SUIT
A suit has been brought by Allan Mclean llamil-
ton against Amos +. Emo Tho plainn In ls7i an AS
stant SANITARY Inspector OF this city. ON oct 10 1874 he
sent in report street payements strongly ayorng one
pateut pavement tno "Grahame OF which no section was
within his own district In The following February letter
appeared In THE TRIBUNE signed Avenue commenting SO
yerely on this report, stating that the stock OF
Tho company had been placed where IT would
io most good" thnt some officers Of me city, who
might have pass pavements 10 be adopted had
rendered their stock and ending with suggestion that
when such example known those who step aside from
the strict line Of duty TO advocate something outside Of their
pr er official sphere feel agnoyed their action Is
looked upon with suspicion" Mr.. Hamilton challenged the
fairness letter ani Mt Emo at assumed the re5pon
sby plantin thereupon brought this suit claim
Ing tho letter intended to charge ana was understood
10 charge that report from corrupt motives
Besides the ordinary denias Of defendant In libel suit
the defendant makes broader claim that he
was a tax payer and citizen VI New York specially interested
New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
UNITED STATES SENATE.
SPECIAL SESSION.


DEBATE OF THE ADMISSION oE SOUTHERN SENATOR'S
MIR. LAMAR RECEIVES NEARLY USANINoUs
VOiE-IHE CASE OF MIR. KELLOGG CONSIDERED
Mr.. BLAINE On PRESIDENT HAYESs SOUTHERN
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09
A Surprised Tramp.

1t takes great deal to put profess
sional tramp out OF countenance, es-
pecially when he is dealing with
woman; but occasionally one of these
gentry wakes up the wrong customer, and
then his peculiar abilities asa traveller are
sure to be exercised. Only few days
since q Melrose lady, whose home is
separated from the depot by piece of
woodland, was passing along the road
through the timber when an ill-favored
man suddenly sprang from the bushes,
and, seiziDg her by the wrist, demanded
her watch and money. With great pres
ence of mind the lady responded: Let
me alone and you shall have my money"
This the fellow did, but still menaced
her with heavy walking-stick. The
lady then deliberately unfastened her
hand bag, quick as flash took out a
revolver, and. springing back several
PAGES, leveled it at the head of the viii
lain. The fellow was so astonished
that he in turn sprang back, and throwing
up his hands cried: Don't shoot" and
in a moment after turned about, dashed
into the bushes and disappeared. The
lady is a crack shot, thanks to the in
struction of her husband, who is en-
ployed in well-known Boston whole
sale grocery establishment, and she
feels pretty confident she could have ef-
feetually winged her man had there
been necessity for ii. When assured
that she ought to have brought the fell
low down, she replied: You wouldn't
have me shoot him in the back, while
running, would your Boston Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09
Oommodore Vanderbilt,s Secret.

The great success of the late Commo-
dore Vanderbilt in stesmboating and
railrosding whereby he amassed a larger
fortune than any other private person
during lifetime, has naturally awakened
a strong desire to learn the secret of his
uniform and most surprising achieve
ments. The Commodore himself when
questioned upon the subject during the
latter years of his life, gave various ex
plantations of it. To one young man
who was about entering upon the career
of Wall street broker, and who had
sought his counsel, he said: "Sonny,
don't never sell what you haven't got" !"
which was an excellent piece of advice
for a stock -broking adventurer, notwith-
standing it's defective grammar. To
another he said: "Sam., don't never put
it into any mans power to ruin yon."
And this might be put in letters of gold
over the desk of every one who takes
financial risks, whether in Wall street or
elsewhere, and it would be an excellent
maxim also for a politician. To another
aspirant for fortune, who had asked his
advice, he said: Don't buy what you
can't pay for"
lhCoC WCIC AndAIDlo
for business and he probably acted
through his long and successful career
in strict conformity with them. He never
speculated, nor made any rash vent
ures. But his favOrite maxim, the one
upon which he set the highest vulue and
most seriously inculated upon those who
were on the most intimate terms with
him, was condensation of one among
the wisest of the proverbs of Solomon
In all labor there is profit, but the talk
of the lips tendeth only to penury."
The Commodore had probably never
read this golden proverb, and he can
hardly be said to have paraphased it in
putting it into his homely advice:
"Keep your mouth shut" This was
what he said to his young grandson, up
on whom he based his hopes of founding
a dynasty, only few days before his
own mouth was closed forever. He had
been giving the young man some words
of serious advice, and he ended by say
ing: "But, above all, keep your mouth
shut" He used to say that he owed
most of what was called his good fortune
to the practice of keeping to himself
what he meant to do until he had done
it. And this has been the habit of all
great men who have done anything dur.
ing their lives to excite the wonder Of
their fellow-beings.- Y. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09
THE EAST.

Rev. Samuel 8. Bartlett, of Chicago, has
been elected President of Dartmouth Col
lege.
The New Hampshire Prohibitionists on the
Slst ult. nominated Asa s. Kendall for Gov
ernor.
The Coroner's jury in the case of the
Brooklyn Theatcr calamity gave verdict on
the Slst ult. They say that of the 2lS victims
of the fire two were burned to death and the
remainder suffocated. Numerous sugges-
tions for the prevention Of fires in the future
are made.
The Vice-President of the Security Life In
surance Company OF New York, T. r. Wet
more, was indicted on the I'd by the Grand
Jury for embezzlement and grand larceny,
and R. L. Case, President, r. L. Case, Jr.,
Actuary, and l. H. Allen, Secretary, for per-
jury.
Gold closed in New ork on the I'd at 1854
Hope is well.nigh abandoned of the safety
of the steamship Colombo, forty.six days
overdue at New York from Hull, England;
OF the George Cromwell and George Wash
ington, from Halifax for st. Johns, N. s.,
each being overdue. Forty.seven persons
were on board the Colombo, thirty on the
Cromwell and thirty one on the Washington.
D. X. Barrett, an attendant In the North
ampton (Mass.) Lunatic Asylum, was muir
dered ON the 4th by q lunatic. A
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09

testified that he furnished about fifteen
duplicate keys to ballotboxes to different
men, all OF whom were white men and he
thought Democrats. OUTLAW, of Aberdeen,
Miss, testified that Republican meeting at
that place was broken up; seventeen colored
men were shot, some OF whom were killed
outright aud others have since died. Wit
ness was wounded In the shoulder. Armed
Democrats broke up all the attempted meet
ings of colored Republicans; men were
taken from their beds at night and whipped
and perfect reign OF terror prevailed.
Gov. Wells sent a reqnest to the House
committee on the Sd, asking to be allowed to
testify and protesting against further delay
In his examination.
A meeting Of the National Teachers Asso-
citation has been called at Washington, March
/, 2 and 8.
G. Casanave, Of the Louisiana Returning
Board, testified before the House committee
on the 5th. He did not know Maddox aud
had no knowledge Of his conversing with
Wells In regard to the election; Wells never
made any proposition to him to change the
result OF the election; had no knowledge of
the result of the election until after the re-
turns had been canvassed; the board in re-
jecting any precinct or poll acted upon the
evidence before them and affidavits were be-
fore the board in executive session. Ex-
Gov. Wells next testified He was asked
to explain the note TO Maddox of
Nov. 20 and he said, before answer
ing, he would ask that a letter written by
Maddox, commendatory Of his own conduct,
addressed TO the President, and signed by
fha in
connection with the letter. Maddox, being in
the committee-room, was asked to produce
the letter, but denied having 1t or ever writing
such a one. Wells then said Maddox came
TO him In New Orleans and said he WAS
Government agent sent to look into the po'
ltical situation, and asked for witness
views; said he had good deal of converse
tion with persons of both parties, and was
conversant with the situation; subsequently
Maddox said he was going to Washington
and asked witness 10 sign the letter men,
toned above, which he did, and gave
him the note of credentials; the
next day gave him the letter to Senator
West, which he had intended to send by
mail. Witness then, in reply to questions,
denied the whole statement Of Maddox in
detail. Witness said he did not meet Mad
dox Nov. 10, as he testified, as he was out of
the city. Being questioned regarding the
destruction Of Vernon Parish polls, witness ex-
eitedly answered that the man who testified
that he was present or gave any directions to
that effect was an unmitigsted liar. Witness
was a friend Of Senator West and desired
his reelection.
The Louisiana subcommittee of the Sen
ate Committee on Privileges, etc, on the
5th adopted an order requiring the Secretary
of State Of Louisiana to produce to the CON-
mittee the original returns of the several
parishes Of the State and the returning off,
GERS statements in regard to the rejection Of
nnlIa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09
WEST AND SOUTH.

The President has pardoned Gen. John
Mcdonald, Of st. Louis whisky-fraud fame,
aud he was released from the Missouri Peni.
tentiary on the 29th ult. McDonald's physi-
clan certified that he could live but a shor
time IL kept in jail
Lieut. John Weldon, of the u 8. Engineer
Corps, committed suicide at San Francisco
on the 30th ult,
Congressman Piper, of the San Francisco
district, has notified Congressman. elect Davis
of his intention to contest his election on
the ground that the latter received over 49,
900 fraudulent votes.
The Kansas Legislature on the Slst ult
elected Col. Plumb as United States Senator.
The state-House authorities in New Or
leans emphatically deny Littleheld's state
ment before the House committee In Wash
ington on the3Oth ult, in regard to transfer
ring votes to the Republican candidates.
Secretary of State Chadwick was inaugu-
rated Governor of Oregon on the LIST, vics
Grover, resigned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09
ROREIGN INTELLTGENCE.

Berlin dispatch of the 1st says Russia
has decided TO indefinitely prolong the pres
ent state Of affairs, which Is neither peace
nor war, believing she can stand the strain
better than Turkey.
The death Of two German explorers in Az
rica, Barth and Mohr, is announced The
former committed suicide while delirlous
with fever. 90
A Constantinople dispatch Of the I'd says
the Porte has appointed three Christians as
Governors Of provinces, and the application
OF reforms is proceeding unremittingly.
The last levy Of Turkish troops has been
called out. rN
The rinderpesth has appeared In the suburbs
OF London, and the Privy Council has
ordered that no cattle, sheen or goats be al
lowed to leave the city, and stringent orders
have been issued in regard to their sale.
Details Of horrible scenes at Cali, in Couck
Valley, New Granada, are received In Panama
advlces OF the 10Th ult GEN. Pena, COM
mandIng the Liberals, gave his soldiers the
freedom OF the city, and they gave them
selves up to every excess. Neither age nor
sex was spared. Many Conservatives were
dragged out and killed before the eyes OF
their wives and daughters. Houses aud
churches were pIundered and the murders
number several hundred The houses Of an
American named McCune and the Italian
Consul were plundered. Foreigners are
flying from the country.
The negotiations between the seryian and
Turkish. ambassadors have been broken OFF.
Gen. Kansler, nominal Minister Of War
and commander Of the Papal army, has re-
signed.
The Prince OF Montenegro has accepted
the proposal 70 open peace negotiations and
Will treat directly with the Porte.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09
Legislative.

In the Senate, on the Both, the bill to
authorize County Treasurers to receive
fees on collections made ON the grand
duplicate was passed. A resolution was
adopted to pay mileage to officers of the
Senate and House. Rules were report
ed and adopted for the government of
Chief-Justice Welsh administered the
oath Of Office to Senators as a court to
try the contest between Judge Cox and
Judson Harmon, for the Hamilton Coun-
ty Common Pleas Judgeship. The en-.
tire session was occupied with speeches
by counsel for Harmon, on the question
of jurisdiction. ..,. In the House
large number of bills were
read second time and re-
ferred. The Senate resolution to pay
mileage to officers Of the Senate and
House was passed. Bills were intro
duced-to assess dogs one dollar head,
to be collected as other taxes, and to re.
imburse owners Of sheep for loss or dam
age sustained by dogs; to give juries dis
cretion TO sentence persons convicted Of
murder in the first degree to the Peniten-
tiary for life; to repeal the 8 per cent.
law and substitute per cent; 70. reval-
uation of real estate in 1878 and every
FIVE years thereafter. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 31st, bills were
passed-to require officers of fire COM
panies and military companies to report
to Township Trustees lists of persons
exempt from any service by their con
nection with such companies; to author,
iZe County Commissioners to anticipate
taxes for road improvements, culverts,
ETC., by borrowing money; to secure the
employees of corporations their regular
pay, and give them prior lien on the
assets of the company. The after
noon session was entirely occu-
pied by the arguments Of counsel
in the case Of Cox %. Harmon. Ad-
iourned >. In the House the Senate bill
to extend the time for giving nstice OF
contested elections from twenty to thirty
days was passed; also the House bill au-
thorizing township agricultural societies
to hold forty acres of land The select
committee 70 investigate the cause of
the alleged poisoning insthe Penitentiary
reported that 1875 conyicts were taken
sick, but no deaths occurred. The cause
was the careless use Of tartar emetic.
The committee censure the night watch
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09
A Case Of Hereditary Badness.

Over in Harrison Township, Grant
County, Wis, reside family who have
been singularly afflicted, and whose
story, so far as we have been able to
learn, has never been given TO the pub
lie. Some twenty years ago, William
Steinhoff, with young wife, came from
Germany and settled near Platteville.
A year or two afterward a son was born
TO them, but much to their sorrow the
child was perfectly bald. Months passed
away but the boys head remained with
out vestige of hair. The parents feared
that their child would continue bald,
and were much grievea at the thought.
Finally they wrote to friends in Ger
many narrating the singular circum-
stance. An answer was returned stating
that several Of the ancestors of one of
the parents had been afflicted in SINH
lar manner, but. that their hair had
grown out before they reached maturity.
This gave the parents some hope that
their child's badness would not be per
manent. Since then eleven children
have been born TO them, ten of whom are
still living, They now have eleven chill
dren, Ave Of whom, three girls and two
boys, are perfectly bald, The oldest is
now grown man and his singular affiic-
tion is great annoyance to him.-Du-
6uQu6 Telegraph.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09

officer de 6dcto was ousted by proceed
ings, all his acts were necessarily con.
sidered as valid and binding. Society
could not exist without such rule So
here the act of the elector lawfully ap.
pointed is legal and binding. The judg-
ment of the Supreme Court of Florida
only declared that the Returning Board
had made a mistake, not that they had
perpetrated fraud. Adjourned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09

A PHYSICIAN complains in the London
Times that people still continue to be-
lieve that the water test is sufficient to
prove OF disprove canine rabies. In OPP
position to this popular delusion the most
eminent physicians and veterinarians
have proved by vast number Of cases,
in hospitals and elsewhere, that the rabid
dog suffers from Intense thirst, but, ow-
ing TO ouncontrollable spasms in the larynx,
cannot swallow. Prof. Hawkins posi-
lively maintains that hydrophobia does
not exist In the dog.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09

VIM. M. Evarts and Charles O'Conor de-
livered the arguments before the Electoral
Commission to-day, the former speaking
for the Republicans and the latter for
the Democratic. Both speeches were
long and able, and were listened to by an
audience of exceptional brllliancy, many
Senators and Congressman and large
number of leading lawyers being in the
audience. At the conclusion Of Mr..
O'Conor's speech the commission ad.
iourned. .. ..H
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09
A Recommendation.

Old Si was asked by one of our mer.
chants: Isl, do you know a darkey by
the name of Davisf'
"You mean de one dat got his ear
chawed off in de jale"
" No, that is not the one"
"Den hits dat one wild de stiff leg AN
whar wars crutchesI"
90 No, no, not himw
"Den hits Sisero Davis, wild de red
eye dat got burn'd in de powder 'splo-
shin"
"Yes, he's the man"
"Well, l kno's him."
sis he reliablei" .
Gin'ully, but hit 'pends moughtily
on dc business dats he's gagged in at de
timer
What business would he suit best in
as a porter3" r. ..
Well, ter tell yer dc hat-footid cnso.
phisticatid trufe, sab, dar's one place
whar dat niger cu'd wuck an be ez
homes ez de day-an' dat's ez porter in
er real estate sto'l In dat case de o'ner
'ud be lierble fer ter fine dc propputy
allus jess whar he lef' hitr
The gentleman named Davis was not
engaged. Atlanta Herald.
National Salutations.- The Jews said
" shalum"-peace. The Greeks " chaire'
- be glad. The Romans, "vale and
salve"-be strong and be healthy. The
Genoese said, "Sanite Q guadagno"-
health and gain. The Neapolitans,
Creseete in sanita"-grow In piety
The Russians say, "rab vash"-youI
slave--and "kholop wash" your serf
The French say, Comment vous porter
vousS"-how do you carry yourself'
The Germans, Vie gehtsf"-how goes
itf "Lieben Sc wohl"-liye we'll. The
Italians, "Come staf"--how do you
standS The Chinese, "How is your
stomachf7 The Egyptians, How dc
you sweati" The English, How dc
you dor" The Yankees, How dyer
Baltimore Bulletin.
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4 A l.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09
WAsHINGTON.

On the sOth ult. Senator Kelly, OF Oregon,
testified before the Senate committee that he
irdOrsed dispatch 10 w. J.. Pelton, asking
that the National Committee send si0,OOo to
Oregon to pay legal expenpes which might
arise in the Watts case, and word was sent
that $4,000. could pc hadithis was the only
money used TO witness kno Wedge; never
heard OF unlawful use Of money in connee-
ton with this case.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09

TIE American Colonization Society
sent forty-eight emigrants TO Liberia, last
year, at a cost Of S17,67l.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09

Sweets in adversity-A sugar-house
failure.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.

WABHINHTON, FeD. ].
The commission met at three o'clock
to-day in the Supreme Court room-all
the members present. The several re.
turns from Florida, with accompanying
papers, and also objections thereto,
were submitted to the commission. A
motion that the documents be printed
was adopted, and the public sitting of
the commission adjourned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09

Ny DEAR SENATOR: regret much In not see
Ing you when here; wanted 10 say much 70 you
which would be at least imprudent 10 put upon
paper; trust however TO meet you In Washfng-
ton as soon rs the canvass is over which is upon
u.s. Our duties as returning officers have aug
mented the magnitude OF the destiny OF two great
parties; may not Say OF the natlOnf fully com
prehend the rituation as well a. my duty TO the
greatest living General, US. Grant and not with
my consent, shall this oppressed people be gov.
erned by his paroled prisoners, aided by the
white-liyered towards OF the North Let me, my
esteemed sir, warn you OF the danger. Millions
have been eept here, and will be used In the in
terest Of Hlden, and uBless there IA some counter
movement It wll be fimpossible for me OF any
otherindiyiduaito arrest It's productive results.
The gentleman presenting this letter Is fully
aware Of the moves, and 4 you allow will comml-
nicate freely TO our friends. Act promptly or the
results will be disastrous. A hint TO the wise.
Strictly private aud eonndenllel a. -
You're very truly u JMADmoN WELLS.
To Hon. J. IL. WEsr. Washington, ID. O.
The Senate committee on the Sd eontln-
ued the examination into the Misslsslp.
pi election. Leicester, President OF the
Hines County (Mlss,) Board of Regulators,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25
A VOTER.
-E


g1PTHE DEMOCRATS are exceed
irgIy anxious that Mr.. Mallory's an
tecedents shall be let alone, ia other
words that his copperhead record dur
ing the war shall not be opened to the
gaze of the people. They claim
that it makes no difference what a
man has been, and indulge in the sweet
twaddle that the war being over
we shouldn't remember the record
of the past. This is very good logic
for the Democratic party if there is
any organization uuder Gods blue
sky that ought to pray for obliteration
of its record, it is the Democratic par
~, with its Davis, its Tweed, It's NAL
Tory, and thousand more who deserve
all the odium which attaches to their
acts and lives. The devil asks that
Judas, Nero, Caligula and coming down
to later dates, Benedict Arnold and
Boss Tweed be not handled promiscu-
ously-rather that they rest, for his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25

pie or government would save the in
terest on bonds deposited to secure ma
tional circulation. But if we could do
this, The people would lose the taxes
on the banks, for greenbacks cannot be
taxed, and the taxes just about off set
the interest on bonds. Besides we
would be subject to all the inherent
evils of new depreciation, and fuctu-
alton in the value Of currency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-25
CONNECTIONS :

At Milwaukee with Chicago, Milwaukee St.
Paul. aud FeStern Union Railways. in Union
Depot, Reed street.
At Plymouth with Sheboygan & Fond du Lac
Railway, for Fond du Lac and shcIcygsn.
At Forest junction With Milwaukee, Lake
Shore AMI Western Railway.
At Green Bay with Green Bay & Minnesota
Railways, for New London, and Chicago
At Amherst Jun elton with Green Bay * Mime
sofa Railway. for Grand Rapid. and point
West.
At Junction City with Wisconsin Vale, Rel
way, for WaRsau.
At Portage with C. N. & st. Paul R'y for Madi
son and the Vest.
or Ports.
E,B, PHILLIPS. Genera Manager
IL, PRATT, Gen, T. A. Mi.
E. BACON Superintendent.
MI ,IKEE