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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04
Liauld Grating Wax.

There are many recipes for grating
wax, varying somewhat in their compo-
sition, according to the particular pur-
pose for which they are intended. The
Practical Farmer publishes the follow
ing formula;
Liquid grating wax, which being
about the consistency of honey, it says
may be readily applied with brush for
outdoor grating, without the trouble of
heating. 1t is likewise a good applica-
tion for wounds in trees, cuts made in
pruning, etc. Melt together one pound
of resin and one pound of good beef tai
low. Remove from the stove and let
cool until a scum forms over it, then add
one teaspoonful of spirits of turpentine;
replace on the stove and add seven
ounces of mixture OF two parts strong
alcohol and one part water, stirring briskly
and taking care that the alcohol does not
inhame, as it will If the mixture is too
hot Stir until the liquid is lost in the
mixture, when it should be of the con-
sistency of honey. Keep in closed
bottle and apply with brush. If after
a month or two it becomes hard, remelt,
add few more drops of turpentine, and
of the alcohol and water A few days
after it is applied it becomes hard, and
will remain unchanged, except that 1t
grows harder, for an indefinite time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04

tion of opening new roads shall be charge
able with costs, unless the assessments of
damages are increased, was passed. The
bill to give cities of less than 10000 in
habitants and villages local option as to
the suppression of the liquor traffic, when
voted for by majority Of the electors
of any such city or village, was read the
third time, and after some discussion the
Senate adjourned without reaching avote
e. In the House the death of Representa-
tive Nichols, of Summit County, was an
nounced and committee to report appro-
pirate resolutions was appointed. The res
olutiOn in relation to adjournment was
taken up and the Senate amendment fix
ing May 8 as the date was disagreed to.
The bill authorizing the publication of
legal advertisements in papers having
what are known as patent sides was
passed. Also a few local bills The
bill to pay members of the General AS
sembly by salary was lost, after consid-
erable discussion and smendment-44 to
33. The Conference Committees report
on the Appropriation bill was non-con-
CURED in. The bill appropriating 81 900
to place headstones at soldiers graves
in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, was
| Dassed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04
Russia Declares War.

ST. PETERsBURG, April 24
The following is the text of the Cars
manifesto
Our faithful and beloved subjects know
the strong interest We have constantly felt
in the destinies of the oppressed Christian
population of Turkey. Our desire to ameliO-
rate their lot has been shared by the whole
Russian nation, which now shows itself ready
to bear fresh sacrifices to alleviate the posi-
tien of the Christians in the Balkan Peninsula.
The blood and property OF one faithful
subject have always been dear to us, and
our whole reign attests our constant solicit
tude to preserve to Russia the benefit Of
peace. This solicitude never failed to actuate
us during the diplomatic events which oc-
CURED in Herzegovina, Bosnia and Bul-
gara. Our object, before all, was to ef-
feet an amelioration in the position of the
Christians in the East by means of pacific
negotiations, and, in concert with the great
European powers, our allies and friends, for
two years we have made incessant efforts to
induce the Porte to effect such reforms as
would protect the Christians in Bosnia, Her
zegovina and Bulgaria from the arbitrary
measures of the local authorities. The ac.
complishment of these reforms was abso-
lutely stipulated by anterior engagements
contracted by the Porte toward the whole of
Europe. Our efforts, supported by the
| diplomatic representations made in common
by other Governments, have not, however,
I
mained unshaken in its formal refusal of
any effective guarantee for the security of
its Christian subjects, and has rejected the
| conclusions of the Constantinople Confer
ence. Wishing to essay every possible means
| of conciliation, in order to persuade the
Porte, we proposed to the other Cabinets to
draw up special protocol, comprising tn C
] most essential conditions of the CONSTANT
noplc Conference, and to invite the Turkish
Government to adhere to this international
act, which states the extreme limits of our
| peaceful demands. But our expectation was
not fulfilled. The Porte did not defer to
| this unanimous wish of Christian Europe,
and did not adhere to the conclusions of the
protocol. Having exhausted pacific efforts,
we are compelled, by the naughty obstinacy
of the Porte, to proceed to more decisive
acts, feeling that our equity and our own
dignity enjoin it. By her refusal Turkey
places US under the necessity of q recourse
to arms. Profoundly convinced of the JUS
tice of our cause, and humbly committing
ourselves to the grace and help of the Most
High, we make known to our faithful sub
jects that the moment foreseen when we pro
nounced the words to which all Russia re
sponded with complete unanimity has now
arrived. We expressed the intention to ac
| independently wnen we deemed 1t necessary
and when Russia's honor should demand it
In now invoking the blessing Of God upoT
our valiant armies, we give them the order Il
cross the Turkish frontier.
GSignedl ALEXANDER.
Given at KischenefF this 18th day of Apri
(old style) in the year Of grace VI, aud IL
the twenty-third year of our reign.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The Irish Home Rulers were defeated in
the British House of Commons on the oath,
after heated debate-4l7 to 81.
The Porte, in reply to the Czar's manifesto,
on the 25th, sent dispatch to the great
powers, protesting against the declaration of
war and pointing out the efforts of Turkey
to improve the condition of the Christians
and satisfy the demands of the powers. In
the absence, therefore, of any proyocation
on the part of Turkey, the Porte is at loss
to understand Russia's attack, and conse-
qucntly appeals to the treaty of Paris and
the mediation of the guaranteeing powers
A Constantinople telegram says the Porte's
request for the mediation of the powers has
been unsuccessful Several Christians in the
Turkish House of Deputies declared they
did not desire Russia's protection. They are
ready to participate in the defense of their
country.
There were 176 deaths at Bagdad from the
plague for the week ending on the 23d.
The imperial manifesto was read In all the
churches of the Russian Empire on the 25th
and was enthusiastically received.
In the Roumanian Chambers, on the 26th,
Prince Charles said that, the powers having
declined TO guarantee the neutrality Of
ROumanlan territory or assist her, she must
rely on herself to prevent her territory from
being made the seat of war The number of
Russian soldiers in Roumania on the 26th
was estimated at $4,000.
A Constantnople telegram of the 26th says;
The first engagement has just been fought
at Tchorukson, near Batoum. After some
fighting the enemy was defeated and put TO
rout with loss of 500. The Turkish feet is
bombarding Chefketil."
According to London correspondent En-
gland has resolved 10 interfere between Rus
sia and Turkey, and win make a formal re-
quest of Russia TO state the object OF her
military operations and the extent to which
she proposes TO carry them. Austria will
also address a similar inquiry to Russia.
The Russians were invading Turkish terri
tory between Batoum and Barazid on the
9th ult. The Turks were advancing toward
Alexandropolis and battle was expected.
The Gear sent an apology to Roumania foI
the entry Of Russian troops into her terri
tory.
On the 27th ult. the advance OF the Rus
sian troops was at Barboschia. Three Rou
manlan vessels have been captured by Turk
ish gunboats. The Turks have bombarded
and burned the town of Poti.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04
The Sultan's Proclamation.
CoNsrANrINopLE, April s6

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 20.
The following is the full text of the
Sultan's proclamation to the army;
Russia has declared war. We are
forced to take up arms. We have always
wished peace, listening to the advice of
the powers in this respect, but Russia
wants to destroy our independence, and
so, if Russia attacks us, God, who protects
right and justice, will grant us victory.
Our soldiers will defend with their blood
the country gained by their ancestors,
and With the help of God maintain the
independence of Osmanli. The nation
will protect the wives and children of the
soldiers. Should it be necessary, the Sui
tan will go to the army and raise the
standard of the Khalifat and the Sultana.
The Sultan is ready to sacrifice his life
for the honor and independence of the
country,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04
A proclamation of neutrality has been is

A proclamation Of neutrality has been is.
sued by the italian Government
A Batoum dispatch Of the 9th ult reports
another victory for the Turks. Russian ad-
vices claim victories for the Russians.
Austria protests against the Turkish in
vasion OF Servian territory.
The Turkish navy is ordered to blockade
Russian ports in the Black Sea.
The number of Russians on the Danube
and in the Caucasus is given as 425, 900
and Turks 900.
Extensive fighting was reported in Armenia
on the 29th ult.
Turkey declines to recognize the arrange
ment OF placing Russian subjects in Turkey
under German protection, and Germany pro-
tests.
Great activity exists In the British dock
yards,
BY convention recently concluded be.
tween Russia and Roumania, the former is
assured free passage and the treatment due
friendly power, and the Gar binds himself
to respect the rights Of Roumania.
The Canadian Parliament was prorogued
on the 2Sth ult.
The Montreal (Can.) Novelty Works build
ing was burned on the 29th ult., and nine
men were killed and ten wounded by the fall
ing of the walls. Most of the wounded will
die. Three of the killed and six of the
wounded were fremen.
An Erzeroum dispatch Of the 30th ult. say
the Russians attacked the Turks before Kar
at daybreak on the Goth.
Roumania will allow the Turks to occup.
Kalafat, but Will resist their further advance
On the 30th ult. the Russian right VIM
rested at Reni. They were advancing YER.
slowly. A br idge is being constructed owe
the Danube at Ibrail. The Russians havt
occupied a town in Turkish Georgia, tn
! inhabitants receiving them as friends. Odess
has been declared in a state of siege.
England has issued proclamation Of neu
trality on the Eastern question. France ais
has declared her neutrality.
The Russians have closed the Danube an,
the Pruth. The Turks have closed the Bos
phorus and Dardanelles during the night
with restricted navigation during the day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04
The Indian Commissioners Report.

WASHINGTON, April "a.
The eighteenth annual report of the
Board of Indian Commissioners is made
public. The report reviews what has
been done under the peace system and
deprecates the want of good faith of the
Government in the treatment of the In
dians. 1t concludes with the following
recommendations; Immediate compliance
on the part of the Government with the
terms of existing treaties with all In
dians, appropriations for consolidating
agencies, generous appropriations for ed
ucational purposes, discontinuance of
tribal relations, extension of law for the
protection of life and property, allot-
ments of land, establishment of indus.
trial and agricultural boarding schools,
compelling the attendance of all between
seven and eighteen years of age, issue
of supplies to be made to heads of fam.
lilies, and increase of salaries to Indian
agents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04

AN inquest was held on the Both ult.
on the body of the unknown man found
in Euclid on the Goth, and verdict was
rendered that the deceased came to his
death at the hands of some party or par
ties unknown. He was identified by a
boy as a man who called at a house in
Euclid few days previous to his death
and asked for soap. One or two others
thought they recognized him as aman they
had seen in company with two others,
tramps. In the mans pockets were found
a number of cards indicating that he was
a glazier or connected with glass-fur.
nishing house. 1t is thought his name
was Charles Fosc or Lesser.
FouR HUNDRED miners at New Straits.
vile struck on the Both ult. against re-
duction in the price of mining to thirty
cents per ton.
A WASHINGTON dispatch says Gen
Comfy, of the Ohio State journal, is to
have the mission to the Sandwich ISL
snds.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04

What are Princes coming tor The
Petites AGieh, ofParis, contains this; "A
person of the highest position would be
glad to make up match between a
demoiselle or young widow and a Prince,
thirty'five years old, whose title is in.
scribed in the Almdnach de GOthd. The
dover Of the lady must be in proportion
to the station Of the Prince and to the
prominent position which he would want
his wife to assume in courtly circles"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04

AERIAL telegraphy without wires or
poles is spoken of as among the posi-,
bilities of the future. Prof. Loomis, of
Washington, who has studied electricity
closely, claims to have communicated
with an assistant twelve miles away by
means of an aerial current, The current
was reached by flying kites certain
height at each point, the string used
being a copper wire. When both kites
had attained the same altitude in the
same current messages were sent and re-
ceived at the distance mentioned by an
instrument at the ground end of the wire,
the only connection being the atmos'
pheric current between the kites.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04

1T will be gratifying to poor, over
worked husbands to hear that five of the
ten female medical graduates at New
York college recently were wives.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04

Ever strive for these and not for man or
men. II gricvcs me beyond expression that
the heroic efforts you have made, and the
cruel sufTerings you have undergone, have
had this bitter ending.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04

After all, jerks was not so far wrong
when he emphatically asserted that the
sweetest thing in spring bopnets were
two lips.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04
WEST AND SOUTH,

The General Assembly of South Carolina
met in extra session on the oath. In the SEN
ate, Lieut-Gov. Gleaves made farewell ad.
dress, Insisting that he was reelected, but
further resistance would be futile. Lieut.
Gov, Simpson on taking his seat delivered
an address urging harmony and strict re.
gard for the rights and privileges of all
classes. The Democrats from Edgefeld,
LSurens and Abbeville Counties, whom the
Senate had previously refused to seat, were
sworn in, Simpson ruling that they were en-
titled to seats, subject TO contest, and refus-
ing TO entertain an appeal from his ruling.
The Senate stands IS Republicans to IS Dem.
ocrats, but, as one Republican usually votes
with the Democrats and one is absent, the
vote stands IS to 16, the Lieutenant Governor
having the casting vote.
The Chairman Of the Republican State
Committee of North Carolina announces his
support of the Presidents Southern policy.
The sixth annual meeting of the Presby.
terian Woman's Board of Foreign Missions
began at Chicago on the 25th, with about
$50 delegates present A great advance in
every direction in foreign work was report.
cd. Total receipts last year S25, $3.50, all oi
which was spent
Passenger rates from Chicago to New
York have been advanced to t2S, and pro-
portionately elsewhere in the East.
Gov. Hartranft, as COmmander-in-C Chief OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic, has issued
a general order designating May 80 as Me
mortal Day. Wherever there are no posts OF
the Grand Army to lead in the good work
the COmmander-in-C Chief asks the citizens tC
take steps to decorate the graves of tho
gallant dead, and secure proper observance
of the day.
April 26 was generally observed in Mime
sofa as day of fasting and prayer for deliy
erance from the grasshOppers during th'
coming season.
Gov. Hampton, In his message to the Soutl
Carolina Legislature, on the 26th, recommend
cd the appointment of a commission to make
complete investigation of the funds ant
floating Indebtedness of the state, with
view to the funding and payment OF all III
honest liabilities. He also recommended
the establishment OF such a system Of fre
schools as will place the means of education
within the reach of all. One Republican
Senator resigned on the Goth leaving In tn
Senate ssixtoen Democrats, sixteen Repub
licans end one Independent In the Eous,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04

Sumner Bemis, while shoveling saw
dust in saw-Till at Troy, N. H., the
other day, was caught in the machinery
His arm was torn off and he was other
wise terribly mangled, He lived only
about two hours after the accident.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04

New ORLEANS, April %.
The Legislature adjourned sine die to-
day. All the State officers elected with
Nichols are now in undisputed posses
sion of their offices and records. The
city is very quiet.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04


BY FIVE o'clock this morning Gov.
Packard and all his adherents, with the
exception of one policeman, had left the
State House and IChief-of- Police Boylan
with squad of police took possession,
AT noon the Legislature adjourned to the
State House, where it reassembled and
proceeded with business. Nichols Sec
retary of State and Auditor also took
possession of their offices. Gov. Pack
ard to-day issued an address to the Re
publicans of the State, setting forth his
reasons for Withdrawing from further
contest at the present and sketching the
history Of the struggle, in which, he as.
serts, the right has been oVerthrown,
Closing, he says:
/, therefore, announce to you that am
compelled to abstain for the present from all
active assertion of my Government. / waive
none of my legal rights, but yield only 10
superior force. Louisiana, the first State re-
habilitated after the war, is the last State
whose Government falls, and believe IT will
be among the first Ia raise itself again to the
plane Of equal rights and honest representa-
tiOn. i advise that you maintain your party
organization and continue to battle for the
! rights Of citizenship and free government
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-07

The Indians of Alaska, of which
there are numerous tribes, practice Gre
nation. This rite is performed in the
most primitive manner, the corpse being
laid upon a pile of wood, during the
burning of which a great jollifcation
takes place, when the Indians eat a
great deal of molasses, seal-oil, and hard
bread, Keeping up Il continuous singing
and dancing.
Some OF them are very sllillful in the
manufacture of trinkets from silver and
gold, and they display a good deal of
artistic skill in carving grotesque images
from wood and bone similar to those
made in China, and Japan
about fifteen miles from Sitka is the
crater of an extinct volcano, and near it
are the boiling springs, which are Wis
tied by the invalids of the town, who
have found great relief by bathing in
the waters, have only referred to that
part of Alaska which have visited
living west of the British Possessions,
extending southwark from the main
body Of the Russian Possessions as seen
on the map in a narrow strip of land
thirty miles wide and 500 miles long,
with adjacent islands. East of the
mountains, in the same latitude, the
climate is entirely different, and the
winters are very rigorous. Parties of
gOd-diggers ascend the Stickeen River
every summer, but are obliged to return
early in the fall, owing to the extreme
cold weather"
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Naming the Baby.

cts real bad, amt it," purred Aunt
Hannah, "to think that Freedom shouldn't
know nothin' about the baby? He'd be
Jest as tickled."
" | don know what for" snapped Me
linda. I" should think there was young
uns enough round now, to suit him"
But they wasn't boys, answered Aunt
Hannah; " Freedom is sot on havin a
boy to be called for him; there's allus
been Freedom Wheeler amongst our
folks, aswell as aShearjashub; and Inever
see him more pestered by little thing
than when them two babies died both
on 'em bein' baptized Freedom; and he's
had a real controversy with Providence,
Parson Pitcher SEE; his minds so sot on
this business"
Well, this little Teller amt a-goin' to
be called Freedom, now tell ye," ut
tered Melinda with a look of positive
ness that chilled Aunt Hannah to the
heart. Hes Just as much my baby's
he is his pas, and 4 good sight more, l
b'lieve; shan't l hev all the trouble on
hm? an jest as he's big enough to help
instead O hinder, won't he be snaked off
folks afore; and tell ye, Aunt Hammer,
you give 'em an inch n they take hart
yard, certain"
well, Melinda, interfered Aunt HUI
dah for once in her life essaying to make
peace, Freedoms dreadful sick now;
RELY he's dangerous" this is New En-
land vernacular for in danger; "what eff
he should up n die? Wouldn't We feel
kind o took aback to think on't?"
Things is right'n wrong Jest the same
eff everybody dies; everybody does, soon
er or later. l don't see what odds that
makes, Aunt Hubby. I amt a-going to
make no fuss about it; fust Sunday in
March is sacrament-day, and children is
alters pursented for baptism then I'll
just fix it right, and if his pa gifts well,
why, then It's, md he'll hev to cit used to
it; and eff he don't, it amt no matter, he
won't never know. Iguess I've got folks
as well as you, and names. too; there's
old Grandsir Bassett, he sot sight by
me, nd he was ninety years old n
upards when he died; why, he fit the
British out of Ticonderogy long O. Ethan
Allen! He was dredful spry man, and
had a kind o poorly name, too; smart
soundin', and I'm goin' to call the boy
for him. Freedom! Land O Goshen!
faint half name enyhow; sounds like
Fourth O. July oh rations, nd Hail Co.
lumby, nd Yankee Doodle thrown in!
Now, Grandsir Bassett's name was Tya-
gustus. That sounds well, l tell ye
kinder mighty an pompous, S though it
come out O them columns O long proper
names to the end of the speller. Rose
Terry Cookies Story in the -4tJantic.
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The Largest Book in the World.

The Trustees of the British Museum
are in treaty for the purchase of copy
of the largest book in the world. To-
ward the close of the seventeenth cen
fury the reigning Emperor of China APP
pointed an imperial commission TO re.
print in one vast collection all native
works of interest and importance in
every branch of literature. In the be-
ginning of the following century the
commissioners completed their labors,
and were able to lay before the Emperor
very palpable proof of their diligence,
in the shape of compilation consisting
of 6109 volumes, entitled kin ting Koo
kin too shoe tseih ching" or An Illus
trated Imperial Collection of Ancient and
Modern Literature. Only small edi-
ton was printed off in the first instance,
and before long the greater part of the
copper types which had been cast for the
undertaking were purloined by untrust-
worthy officials, and the remainder were
melted down and coined into cash. Ac-
cidents by fire and by violence have con-
siderably reduced the number of copies
of the imperial edition originally printed,
and it is believed that only compare
lively few now remain eXtant.