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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-06
A Mournful Wedding.

Married, in New oIeans, Thursday June Z,
1877, at $50 p. m, James NJ. WalpOle and Monnie
NJ; daughter Of the late George W. Pritchard.
Died, June z, 1877, at $3.50 p. m, Monnie NJ.
wife Of James NJ Walpole.
The above, from New Orleans paper,
is the simple announcement of one of the
most sorrowful stories it ever falls to
mortal pen to recount. Monnie NJ
Pritchard, of New Orleans, was a beauti-
full, gentle, very intelligent girl. She
was a cousin of Mr.. William Alpin, of
this city, and some time ago visited Gin
cinnati and the North for the first time.
She expressed great delight with the
North and Northern people. Her visit
of few weeks in Cincinnati stretched
itself out to many months before she
left finally for her Southern home.
She naturally had many friends and
admirers. Mr.. James NJ. Walpole, city
editor of the New Orleans Picdyune, had
been devoted to her for four years, and
at length, on the 10Th of June, they were
to have been married. Before the happy
day came Miss Pritchard was stricken
with sudden, fatal sickness. Thursday,
June 7, it became plain that the lovely
girl could not tarry longer among the
living They told her so, and she sent
for her betrothed, and asked to be mar
ried to him before she died.
Yes" said Mr.. Walpole, elf she is
to die, want her to die as my wife"
The solemn marriage ceremony was
performed hurriedly and sadly, while the
gentle soul was even then passing into
eternity. Three hours after she was
dead, and Mr.. Walpole, four years a
lover, three hours a husband, and now a
widower, has only her sweet remem-
brance left him.-CiReinHGt CONNER
cidL.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-06
Water-Peas.

A prominent pisciculturist lately sent
very valuable present of trout spawn
to San Francisco magnate, who is more
remarkable for wealth than refinement.
The givers idea was that the trout might
be hatched, and would thrive in a small
artificial lake which was feature of the
millionaire's ground. lie was much sur
prised at receiving the following note
some days afterward: My dear friend
Them water peas as you sent was way
up and was excellent fried. had con-
siderable railway people and one or
twouae eaAers to dinner the night they
came We never would have knew what
the concerns were only for Maria, who
had just graduated at female school,
and knows a sight. She told us as them
peas were quite common, and that they
grew under water the same as you sent
'em. We all send kind regards, and
would be pleased to have some more
water vegetables when you are sending
to the city. Exchange.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-06

on the Danube, on the 2oih nit. The Rus
sian troops were crossing and the Turks
were making desperate resistance.
Turkish advices claim victory in the bat
tie near Gervin on the 26th ult. and that the
Russians lost 5000 men.
A Pera dispatch OF the Doth ult. reports
the capture of Batoum by The Russians.
The foreign Consuls have left Rustchuk.
The Russians on the Goth ult. were march
ing on Silistria.
An attempt of the Russians to cross the
Danube at Nikopoli on the 9th failed. Ten
lighters were sunk and the slaughter Of the
Russians was frightful. The main thorough
fare for the crossing OF the Russians is at
Simnitza. The Russians have also crossed
the Danube at Turnu Magurelli.
The Turks on the 29th ult. assaulted and
carried the Russian positions at Batoum,
achieving great victory. The Russians re-
treated after a severe battle and great loss
of men. The Russian accounts admit heavy
losses in the recent fighting.
The Gar has taken up his headquarters in
a farmhouse near Turnu Magurelli
The town OF Rustchuk is now nothing but
heap Of ruins. Barely third the houses
in Giurgevo are left standing.
A shumla dispatch Of the I'd reports the
defeat of large force of Russians at Bjela.
Ten thousand Russians crossed the Dan.
ube at Slobosie on the Both ult.
A Russian dispatch OF the lat says the
Turks are retreating, and all Bulgaria ex-
cept the quadrilateral is in the hands of the
Russians.
The Turks have evacuated Nikopoli.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-06

Penitentiary, from Seneca County, com
fnittetf suicide by hanging himself IN the
cellar of the prison on the 30thuft. The
cause is unknown. h
JOHN GEARTNER, Cincinnati saloon
keeper, murdered his wife on the Goth
ult. by shooting her through the right
breast with revolver. He was arrested
and lodged in Jail, and committed suicide
by hanging.
THE wind and rain storm on the Both
ult did considerable damage in this
State. At New Philadelphia buildings
we're unroOfed, standing grain badly
blown down, orchards damaged and
trees and fences blown in all directions.
Crimm's store at Dennison was struck by
lightning and burned. Several buildings
were unroofed at Canal Dover, Spring
field, Mt. Vernon, GAINESVILLE, and other
smaller towns suffered considerably from
the violence of the wind.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-06

to defend the position of DevebOhun, In
front of Erzeroum, which is likewise
strengthened with earthwOrks. Itseems
evident, from comparison of Russian
and Turkish official dispatches and re-
ports of correspondents, that the Turks
had decidedly the best Of the recent
fighting, both at Delibaba and Zewin.
AT the latter place the brunt Of the de-
fences fell on the command of Chefket
Pasha, notorious for participation in the
Bulgarian massacres, and reports say
that he greatly distinguished himself and
contributed largely to the Turkish sue.
cess by personal prowess.
Reports from Montenegro continue
conflicting, but the best information leads
to the belief ths the success of Suleiman
and Saib Pashas has been complete. The
Turks place their entire losses at 1900
killed and wounded, which probably is
an under estimate, but hardly so far out
of the way as the Montenegro claim of
over 10000 Turks killed. The fighting
forces of the Montenegrins are now
chiefly wedged in between the Valley of
Zita and the Austrian frontier, while
Suleiman and Saib Pashas are awaiting
the cz,yance of Mehemet Ali along the
Mo- to clear the eastern portion Of
the Ct -rtry, and intercept either valley
of the Zita to the Princes headquaIt ters,
or down the Moratcha into the Kutschi
Mountains. A telegram ola Ragusa from
Sclavonic sources claims the defeat of
Mehemet Ali with great slaughter, but it
is unconfrmed and probably untrue. 1t
must be remembered that the Turkish
forces now in Montenegro or on its con.
fines number some 10000 men, nearly
half the total population of the princi-
pality.
The ease with which the Russians
crossed the Danube, and the feeble re-
sistsnce of the Turks, rs far as yet
known, attracted much attention here
Uondon). Suspicious and suggestions
of treachery are rife. Russophile writers,
however, find an explanation in the con-
viction that the Turkish army itself has
little heart in the struggle, and that the
unpaid legions and their equally unpaid
officers are not strongly averse to a
change in their condition, knowing it
cannot be worse should they be shut up
in their intrenchments. They may re-
sist with characteristic obstinacy, but
there seems to be an utter absence
of that activity which is always the
result of heartiness in a struggle,
and it would not be astonishing to
see the whole Turkish force strangely
collapse. This view is markedly variant
from the accounts of the Turkish Dan
ube army given by the correspondents
within its line. The truth probably is
that the Russians ascertained where the
Turkish line was weakest through spies
and deserters, and took an intelligent
advantage of such information. OF course
it is impossible that the Turks have an
army within striking distance of every
point available for crossing, on line of
nearly 800 miles.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-06

term to allow them time for full examina-
tion. The court refused because there were
no specific charges against any individual,
whereupon the jury retired and found in
dictments against Judges Grason and elliott
for hindering their investigations. The
Judges adjourned court until September.
William y. Chaplin has been elected Presi-
dent OF the American Tract Society.
A terrible wind storm on the 1st swept
ever Ereildown, Pa, demolishing some
twenty buildings and killing woman named
Hopkins, and injuring five other persons
two fatally
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-06
WEST AND SOUTH.

Revenue Agent Brownlow recently made
raid on illicit distilers in Hancock County,
Tenn, captured Ray aud Raines, the ring.
leaders, and half a dozen small offenders,
and destroyed two stills, fourteen still ll-houses
and four tubs OF beer
Mai ]. P. Flood. Postmaster at Carks-
Vile, Tenn, confesses to having stolen sew
eral thousand dollars from registered letters.
Flood is editor of the iStei0drt County (Tenn.)
Record.
At the election at Charleston, 8. c., on the
26th, for members of the Legislature, the
Democratic ticket, containing the names Of
fourteen white and three colored citizens,
was elected without opposition.
Baseball on the 26th: Hartford 4, Boston
.; Chicago IL, st. Louis 0.
All the fast trains have now been with
drawn. d.
The Iowa Republican Convention was held
at Des Moines on the 27th Hon. John H.
Gear, of Burlington, was nominated for Gov
ernor. The resolutions adopted call for the
immediate repeal of the law under which
the coinage Of silver was suspended, and
that 1t be made, with gold, legal tender fof
the payment Of all debts, public and private;
alse oppose any further contraction of the
currency at present. resolution "that the
so-called Southern policy which has been in
augurated and pursued by the Administra-
ton is in accord with the principles of the
Republican party" was tabled by about
threefourths majority
Over 300 indictments have been returned
by the Kansas City (Mo) Grand Jury against
merchants of that city for violation of the
Sunday law.
A reduction of 10 per cent. in the salaries
Of employees OF the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Railroad Company has been or
dered-the minimum, however, for hour
men being ten cents, daily men one dollar,
and monthly men thirty dollars,
The settlers in Western Montana are un-
easy in regard to the Indians, and have called
on the Governor for arms, ammunition and
troops. t g.
Eph. Holland, a notorious gambler, who
some time since pleaded guilty to procuring
Illegal votes at the October elections last
year at Cincinnati, has been sentenced to
thirteen months Imprisonment in the Peni-
tentiary.
The c., G., C. & I. Railroad Company has
notified its employees of 10 per cent. reduc-
ton in wages.
Baseball on the 2Sth ult: Boston 8,
Louisville l; Chicago 8, st. Louis 2.
Ex-state Auditor johnson, of Louisiana,
is sentenced to remain in prison until he
pays $50 imposed for contempt of court.
At midnight OF the 9Oth ult. 100 men at
tackled the house OF James Bethuman, noted
desperate, near Mt. Vernon, KY. Bethuman
fired on them and killed Thomas Barton, and
escaped. The same party visited Mt. Vernon
and took from the Jail James Smith, Andrew
Cummings, Kirk and ]. o. Gibbs, all charged
with robbery. Taking these men mile from
town they hung them all.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-06

San Diego, Cal, only needs the
Texas Pacific Railway and $4,000 emi.
grants to become city of 100, 900 in
habitants.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-06

ANSWER to correspondent No, Venus
did not bang her hair.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-06
Teaching the Girls About Money.

A widow of my acquaintance says her
daughters shall suffer never as she has
suffered for want of business training
They are never checked for asking lat
the proper moment) the cost of every
bundle that comes from the store. When
the little girl of nine years begs for a
better slate pencil-her seat.mate has
Just bought one-that "0RIy a cent" is
soon squelched by showing her few
figures concerning her other school pur-
chases. There are many little household
items given her to figure up. On coming
from school her mother hands her the
change just taken from sale of eggs.
The child counts out $500. Being given
"thirty.six cents Dozen" she gives the
number sold. Getting pretty rich,
mother" But every cent of that must
60 for oats and branfor the hens. Now,
must have four bushels of oats, at fifty
cents a bushel How much bran can
buy with the remainderG The bran is q
cent a pound, you know" Thus the lit
tie one is learning the value of every
pennV,-OOr, COuntry Gentleman
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-06

While five tramps were sleeping on
the tops of the breaker furnaces of some
lime kilns near Bridgeport, Pa, the other
morning, the walls suddenly gave way,
burying the men. Four were crushed to
death, and the fifth, who gives his name
as Charles Blake, Of Worcester, will
probably die The names of the others
could not be learned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-19
TEJEGRAPHIC NOTES,

san FRANCisCO, Feb. 1S.-There was a heavy
shock u eartha Quincy, PGmas County, yesterday
morning.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 1s.-Small-pox is now
stamped at Chill There are lew cases elsewhere III tue
province OF keeWalln.
TRENTON, y. j. Feb. 1S.-The unemployed potters.
10 the number COO paTaded the streets yesterday with
music and banners which were inscribed NOTICES. INC
procession was orderly.
SAN Francesca, Feb 1S.-A Tucson, Arizona, dis
match saws Gov Stafford has published threecolun lett IN
re asn reviewing the Indian troubles since last April
contendns that The deparmet commander has JAILED 10
do his duty.
UTICA. n Y. Feb. 1S.-Major j. H. Mclaughlin,
tho chamon wrestler OF America and England and john
Cavanagh both in the city IN readiness iOr tue
wrestling contest Tuesday evening: Inc men axe eNehy
matched In size and both In magnificent condition
MlpDLErowN n. Y, Feb. 1S.-James Edw in Post
promueut Orange County hOrseman and widely known
seller AT died suddenly here yesterday morning
ofheart disease 48 lilo sold pools IN nearly every
state In the Union. lie leaves wife aud i've children.
MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 1S.-On petition of the pur-
cbasers Of and Chattanooga Railroad Judge Gran
don Circuit Court OF the United states for the southern
District OF made decree that, the payment OF
the whole required by the OF the purchase the
road shall DO turned over " them.
MOBILE, Ala Feb. 1S.-A petition was filed yes
sray In the nted states Circuit Court BY Morris ketchm
surviving of the Mobile and ohio Railroad COMPANY
for the appointment Geo Coe president OF the American
of New York. and Phil e. Calhoun. president
National Bank Of Newiork, 10 MI vacancies IN
the uusteeship Of the first mortgage
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1S-The inquest on the body
NJ ete Love- Tuesday last from the effects OF
muratic acid administered by mistake In dose OF castor
oil concluded by Coroner Goddard Yesterday ne yer
dict charges criminal neggcn the part Of the druggist
Issac w sitter accused remandod W PRISON "
sw at tbs action Of the Grand jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-19
4 URETCHED WIFES DESPAIR.
TRYING TO KILL HER CHILD AND HERSELF.

TRYING TO KILL Her CHILD AND HERSELF.
A woman walked swiftly down BrOOme-st.
toward the East River last night dragging by one banda
hoy about years old who crying bitterly. The
womans hair flying loosely in the wind, and she was
protected from cold only by scany, ragged dress
Her wild appearance attracted attention, and as she
neared the river Thomas Burroughs of No. Ia Easiest
started in pursuit. fearing that she medtaed suicide
He WAS ioned by private Waterman named John Car
mody who during the past two years has saved
the lives Of fifteen persons that have fallen
into the river. Seeing that she was pursued,
the woman seized the child In her arms, ran swiftly
To the end Of the long pier the foot OF Broomes
and otteted to throw the boy into the water, but he
caupb hold of her Dress and cDgng franicaly to her.
cried ont Oh. mamma don't dont" The woman
then determined TO throw herself into the water with
the child. but she was seized by her pursuers. She
sruggled violently to free herself and pleaded peousy
T. be allowed TO commit suicide declaring that life was
IN her torture She was taken 10 the Thirteenth Pre-
cInci Station and SAID she was Elizabeth Hsay OF NO 20
Sherist she Is 20 years old, and has been living WIN
her husband, Michael Healy, and their two ehlidl,'
in saund In "a rear tenement Dulidihg. heT nus
band has treated her brualy for long time often beat
ing her and leaving her without sufficient f0Cd Last
night complained that there was no nxs N ths roo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-19
PARTISAN LNQUISIIIONS.
Sing prison

TROOPS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INLoCIsIANA-BANk
ACCOUNTS or TILDEN, HEWITT, AND PELrON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Mr. Goodies Com
mtee who trying to find out why troops were sent
To Petersburg Va examined DisrIct-Attorneys Lewis
opd Hoxscv of Virginia and Marshal C. ID. Eamsdell yes
teday The first named said that editorials and speeches
gave reason to believe there wOdd he trouble 'Ransdc
said that trouble was appTehended, and he had been
begged 10 see that peace preserved He wrote 10
te Government accordingly MI iloXsey, VINO was the
Immediate cause Of getting the troops said that trouble
WAS feared from his previous experience he dd not be-
ueve that any municipal authorities in Virginia would
ALLOW the full black vote 10 he cast III any pace Whee
predominated.
David Dudley Fields Committee examined duncan .
Kenuer of New-OrleaLs yesterday to attempt TO
bribe exGoy Wells. He said that lie talked with Wells
and told him that Nichols undoubtedly elected Gov
eruor Of Louisiana blt it was found the Returning
Board would not allow him TO lake lis scat The witness
ureed Wells to do his duty and promised m the giatl-
t1Je OF the white people Of louisiana Wells said he as
a partisan could not afford to lose the friendship OF
his party; the urged him 20 name some cOnpn
satiOn for counting III Nch0~ Nte "OulI ~, d. to
time hut w ufrd % take advice some days afterwards
WrIs handed him letter, winch sad. nave lOt
heard from what does d IN, an Tue WIlHers thcu
a meeting with Ntlsi Ncl.s came 10 IL ana
Ia fI.t Anderson wanted $500 900 several Interviews
yere mad /: al one Mr. Wells said lie WOuld count Vi
Nichols for 100000; nothing ever came OF theso heEo-
tatiOus however keDucf Was the OHlS "ItH'se cA"in
ined on saturday. , ,,,...,o,o
ouceoned Conrad y Jordan Cashier OF the Ihlrd Ma
iioual Rank OF New DIRK, yesterday NIL Jordan re-
fused 10 answer all questions or 10 produce Inc Dahk ac
count OF Mr.. Tden, A. = Hewitt, or COL PciCn, or any
az tIe hooks of the bank. The committee resolved 10
fepolt Mr. Jordan as cOLte' ut. subsequently MI
Ellis President Of the bank, was examined lie staed
ms vju mess 10 vTVduce the books ana phpcr canel
for su Jcna dGees teeum was accordingly iSsuci 20
him and If. Vincent, the teller Of the bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-19
GOV. PACKARD's AssAUANr

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 1S.-A reporter called
on Patrick II. Pepper Of the firm Of r. II. Pepper Co
this morning to make inquiries regarding ". H. Weea
and was shown letter from C. D. Spencer. gcnea
salesman with II. B. Clafin & Co., Newiork, 10 p H.
Pepper & Co., dated NewYork, Nov. -, 1870. sayng;
Il have succeeded In finding that salesman. His name
is W. II. Weldon. He has had large experience, ands
think, a frst-rate salesman lie Is quick energetic,
well-connncted and honest" Mr. Pepper states thai
Weldon commenced service on the 2Oth II N0yembef.
1876. Early This month he was reprimanded for ds
obedience Of the rules Of the firm. He did not agAl
make his appearance until Wednesday. the llth nst
1 M, when he called for the payment ~ pact ~
vices, which was made He had the appearance Of har
ing been on "big drunk"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-19
LIE II3ES AND MEETINGS.

A public meeting called by the trustees of the
BTookyn the Insane will be held evening
tie Church The savior at Pccpohtst and Monroe place
VIII be male for funds 10 begin operations and
dresses viii DE by The Rev Dr. Richard - StOrs and
other prominent citizens OF Brooklyn.
At an adjourned meeting of the North Side AssOci-
aon, Cars Hall, at Tidaye aud Thirty elgtlst the
Committee the Improvement OF the Harlem RIVER
report adverse dcpOs ting street dI IN Little Hell Gate.
OF John j. Crane William T.. Crane, vii
and s. H. Lyon " appointed TO
the issue Of bonds the
construction bridge The Harlem
red aud thirty eghtrst.
The English Lutheran Church of st. James on
FfueHtst bet SccOYd and ThTdayes, will celebrate
miceuiennia anniversary Tuesday evening next.
all who have members the will
and Will be read giving condensed history
The and progress Of tie Lutheran Church this ciy
The living pastors Of James will be present on this Oc
casiOn also the sunday 70 lowing when three ious
services appropriate TO this occasion "ill be held
At a meeting of stationary engineers at Turn
Hail. No G6 East Fourth st. yesterday afternoon IL
solved 10 form permanent organization TO DO called the
brotherhood Of Stationary Engineers for benevolent
poses such the assistance Of the the burial Of the
dead and the OF the SICK committee
dr constitution and by laws and report to the order its
meeting sunday Turn Hall The committee will
No SO EdTidgos at O'Clock Thursday evening"
Sunday next ali stationary engineers invited 10 be present
sign the roll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-19
NEUHA.NPSHIRE CAMPAIGN

1T WILL OPEN AT oNcE-Gov. CHENEY coSFDrr
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Gov. Cheney a,
NewHampshre, who has been in the city for the uss
few days. says that the political campaign in his STAT.
will open at once, that the Presidential question La
been virtually decided. He Is confident that the Rspu
licans will elect their state ticket aud two Of the TIM.
Congressman, IL not all three Some Of the DemocFz.
seem to imagine that they make successful eon,.,
on the ground that their party elected the President .,s
has been deraded out Of the fruits OF its victory lt
most of them the Governor thinks much dsappC
ed that they have not much stomach for another ny Ia
election will be very significant event the lint fg
NAL expression OF public sentiment 10y popular yo ca
the action Of the Commission The Republicans viii d,
course defend the decisions ofthc Tribunal and the Den
ociats Will be bound "a attack them as unjust and A,
reached by unfairly excluding evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-19

ton aud little incident occurred which showed how
quickly sober Chief Magistrate take Joke when
lie pleases. The wife of Western Senator who Is both
beautiful and witty wished TO leave the blue parlor but
directly path stood the President surrounded by
quite large group. Catching his eye, Mrs C laugh
ingy asked, Mr. President. may pass through Pour
the President "You couldn't have anticipated enemies
from this direction said the lady, for pckets
out" mo madam - answered The President drily Z" !
rarely have occasion to send pckets To the Throw
them out in advance.-l Washington Correspondence
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There is story, in ChdriuGri. about Monaco,
the home of Rabagas and Prince fOrestan traveller
comes into the hotel aud expresses surprise at
seeing late IN the season. To him the walter
apologeiically, These, Sir, are few We Keep for
yiAtOrG"