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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-03-02
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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-03-02
AN EXTRACT FROM LoNeFE11ow.

Pressed tight twixt the leaves Of an old book to-day
found, pale and withered-a flower you will say
All, no but something that whispers well
fthe dead and gone soft summer nights magic spell
An the ghost Of voice faintlv falls On nv car
While mem'ry the touch and the tone makes appear
Still more clearly the vision on the page Lot
behold like a dead flower, pressed mosQuitol
On his fril, ftmsy wing, there's of colors hint,
Tis changeable hue, like the bubbles faint tint,
And his slim, long dead legs have ehostly gleam
All his shrl singing horn is hushed as adrcam!
Never more shall he antic in wild dance, or pose
In graceful abandon on forehead and nose:
For here, dead a flower, in my poet to-day
Lies the wrath of summers knight Mosquito gay
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-03-02

cook to carry him into the house, and he
has informed the doctor who is attending
him, that as soon as he can cultivate
enough skin to cover the burned pieces,
he's going to move to climate where it
don't freeze once in a billion years. His
wife thinks she has read of such place in
LuG BIUIEs
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-03-02

forth poor pug was forced to divide hi
kisses and caresses with tie epauletted
stranger-a state of things by no means
pleasing to his dogship's feelings.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-03-02

The millennium Of common sense is at
hand. Fashionable women are wearing
Woolen stockings, and thick, loNsheeled
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-03-02
4 Miners Troubles.

The miners sweetheart had Tilted him.
He loaded his six-shooter and wrote to his
landlady this little missiye Il am tire
Of life, and will blow out my brains in the
cemetery tonight. Ny rent is paid up to
the 6th. I do this because life has become
a burden to me-" He then set out for the
cemetery which he had fixed upon as the
scene Of blood. On his way he took a
short cut across a chicken ranch, and was
attacked BY savage bulldog. Thinking
that he had enough in his six barrels for
self and dog, he opened fire on the animal,
but in the tWinkling Of an eye the owner Of
the ranch covered him with shotgun
He fell On his knees, begged for life, and
made the most ahjeet apologies FOR bis
presence there. His life was spared. III.
stead Of fastening to the cemetery and
blowing out his brains, he returned to the
city, and after Iunching on beer and sand.
wiches, told his landlady that he had chang
ed his mind, and then took another girl to
a Virginia City theatre.
The millennium Of common sense is at
hand Fashionable waman ara vroar;,, !,
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-03-02
The EIYsfAri0ns Rax

He was standing at the corner Of Grand
and Clinton streets when a policeman
came along, and, pointing to q box at his
feet this good boy said, 4sThe farmer who
lost that off his sleigh will feel awful bad.
! s'pose you'll take it to tie station, won't
you n ''You are an honest boy replied
the officer. "Yes, I'll take It to the sta
ton t was a stout box, weighing over
eighty pounds, and when the officer set ii
down IN the station. house all his bones aeh.
3D. Some said il was butter and some said
cheese, and 50 it vas opened. The con
tents we're cobble-stones. The officer ran
all the way back, and he spent hours look
ing for the good boy, but without any luck.
The good boy knew his business.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-03-02

A Detroit husband and wife recently
agreed to learn a verse of Scripture every
evening and repeat It to each other, for
mutual improvement. The first night, how
ever, the quotation happened to be, "Am
I not thy ruler?" and bis was to the effect
that he'd be hanged if she was. And the
only resultof The plan 10 far has been that
he has taken to drink, and exhibits a vii
lingness to sleep IN the Woodshed nights.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
Putting His Horse to Bed.

In book written by Maj. Charles
LOTUS, formerly of the Royal Navy and
late of the Coldstream Guards, occurs
the following passage: His uncle asks:
90 Where are you going?' i am going
to lay my horse l replied. Lay your
horseP he said, what do you mean" In
two minutes explained. 'Ohr said he,
l should like to see that performance,
and, Jumping up, he was followed by all
the gentlemen to the stables. Now,
how is this done?' The grooms were
bedding up their horses. walked up
to mine, and commenced by pstting him
on the neck, and talking to him in soft,
low tones. He began paving first with
one fore-foot, then with the other, and
evidently knew me and my voice. TAX
ing snafiie bride, put it on, pulled
him gently back into the stall, rubbed
my hand up and down on his knees, and
then, putting my mouth to his ear, whis-
pered into it, as if talking to him. He
began Immediately to move, and, bend
ing his knees, slowly let himself down
on his near side, at the same time keep
ing we'll clear of him, while still patted
him on the neck. When l took the
bride off, he settled for the night
Now said /, hes safe, and will sleep
all night. Come awayp They were
astonished. Why said my uncle, Il
shall send you to Astleys Amphitheater,
and make your fortune. Where did you
learn this? From my own groom l
repliedn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
The Romance in the Life Of Oommo-
dore VanderbiIt's Widow.

The widow of the late Commodore
Vanderbilt was Miss Crawford, of
Georgia, before her marriage. She has
some first cousins in Virginia and with
one of these, before her marriage with
the Commodore, she had become very
favorably impressed. He was a young
NJ. ID. They met, they corresponded,
and it was generally believed by their
mutual friends that they would marry.
The Commodore's millions intervened,
however-she became Mrs. Vanderbilt
and the young Virginia doctor married a
beautiful and accomplished young lady
of his native county. The doctors
young wife died giving birth to her first
child, the child soon following her. Left
thus free again, the doctor remained
widower, as he still is. Since the death
of the Commodore the Virginia doctor
and Mrs. Vanderbilt have renewed their
interrupted intimacy and correspondence,
and it is reported by those who ought to
know that when decent interval has
elapsed from the demise of tho Commo-
dore the cousins will be united in mar
riage. Both the lady and gentleman in
this case of true love triumphant have
acted with the utmost propriety, and the
friends of both can rejoice with unal-
loyed satisfaction in their ultimate union.
The Virginia doctor, although not very
wealthy, has a decent competence and
fine practice.-Richm0nd VG.) Cor. Chi
cdgO Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
Grants Farewell.


The following is the farewell address
of ex-President Grant, made while
steaming down the Delaware on the 18th,
en- route for Europe:
MI DEAR FRIENDs-I was not aware that
we would have so much speech making here,
OF that 1t would be necessary for me to say
any more to you. But feel that the COM
pliments you have shoWered upon me were
not altogether deserved. They should not
all be paid to me, either as a soldier or civil
officer. AS General your praises do not all
belong to me; as Executive of the nation
they were not due TO me. There is no man
that can fill both or either of these positions
without the help of good men. / selected
my heutenants when was in both positions,
and they were men, believe, who could
have filled my place often better
than l did. never fiattered myself
that was entitled to the place you gave me-
My lieutenants could have acted perhaps
better than l. Had an opportunity presented
itself, Sherman could have taken my place
as soldier or In the civil service, and so
could Sheridan and others might name.
am sure II this country ever comes TO this
need again there will be men for the work
There will be men born for every emergency.
Again thank you and again / bid you good
by, and once again say that II had failed,
Sherman, or Sheridan, or some of my other
heutenants would have succeeded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
The Registration Law.

The following is the full text of the
Registration law passed at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature:
AN ACT supplementary aud amendatory OF the act
entitled An act 10 amend Secs. :, and "a OF an
act entitled An act to Preserve the Purity OF
Elections"
SECTION I. Be u enacted By he General AsssD1
bly, Of the state 0f ohio, That no person shall be
permitted to vote at any election unless he shall
have been resident of the State one year a resi-
dent Of the county three hundred and sixty days,
and resident OF the township, village or ward in
which he resides and offers 10 vote three hundred
and hfty-nve days next preceding the eectiOn
Provided, First no person shall be prohibited from
voting by reason OF not having been a resident OF
the proper county, or township. village ward,
the time above specified II such person shall have
been a bona ME resident OF the county thirty
days and Of the township, village ward in which
he resides and offers 10 vote twenty days next
preceding the election, and shall have complied
with the provisions and registered as required by
Sec. Of this act; Provided, Second. that any per
son, being the head OF a family. aud having actu-
ally resided In the state aud in the county where
In he may offer 10 vote the time required by this
act who shall bona ads remove with his family
from one township. village ward In such cOun-
ty 10 another township. village or ward therein,
shall not be required TO reside in such township,
village or ward to which he shall 80 remove the
therein al any election, except at elections for
municipal Ofncers. AL judges OF election, In de-
termining the residence OF person Offering 10
vote. shall be governed by the following rules, s0
far az the same may be applicable;
First-rbat place shall be considered the resi-
dence of person In which his habitation is liked
without any present intention OF removing there
from, and 10 which. whenever he IL absent he has
the Intention OF returning.
! Second-A person shall not be considered tc
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
Exciting Scenes at Albany.

ALBANY, N. Y, Maytg
The Governors veto of the 81, ,OO0, 900
appropriation for the new Capitol created
intense excitement among the working
men of the city, and last evening, when
the vote was taken on the question of
passing the item over the veto, the gal.
leries and lobbies were filed with work
ingmen and their friends. The speeches
made by members in explaining their
votes added to the excitement, and when
the result was deClared-73 to 46-nOt
two-thirds-the crowds in the galleries and
in the rear of the Assembly commenced
to yell aud hoot, denouncing members
by name, and cheering others who had
voted against the veto, at the same time
threatening personal violence to men,
bers whom they named. AS the mem
bers were leaving the Chamber the
crowds surged out of the galleries and to
the large hall in front of the Executive
Chamber. There they met the members,
and at once set upon several of those whose
votes they disliked, yelling and scream
ing at the same time. Three or four of the
members were hit by them, and some
twenty driven back into the chamber
Finally police officers were sent for and
further violence prevented. The mem
bers whom they were denouncing we're
in the meantime taken out through a
back entrance and accompanied to their
hotels by friends. While the demonstra-
tions were going on at the Capitol a squad
of police was sent to the Governors res
idence, fearing that the threatened dem
onstration might take place there. All
the entrances to the Capitol were guarded
by policemen until the Senate adjourned.
The crowd at last went to the different
hotels. Full 300 rushed to the Delavan
House, and filed the halls of the hotel,
members, and tried to fol-
low some of them to their rooms. The
police prevented anything but threats.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
thieves. Gen. slckles is counsel for Peter b.
WEST AND SOUTH.

Most Of the poisoned miners at streator
ILL.,, were recovering on the 18th. Half Q
dozen of them were still in precarlous con
dition.
Baseball on the 15th st. Louis 8, Hart.
ford 2; Cincinnati o, Louisville 0.
Miss Chisholm, wounded in the KempeI
MISSY afIray, died on the 18th.
The South Carolina Legislature has elected
Associate-Justice A. J. Willard (Dem.) Chief
Justice.
fire at Stevens Point, Wis, on the 18th
destroyed planning mill and about 10, ,000, 600
feet of lumber.
Gov. Emory, Of Utah, on the 18th re-
quested the Secretary of War TO send nine
additional companies Of soldiers to that
Territory, and that the force now there be re-
tanned.
Baseball on the 10th: Boston 1, Chicago O.
The Illinois Senate on the 18th passed the
House bill making silver coin legal tender
for all debts in that State.
The General Presbyterian Assembly met at
Chicago on the nth. Rev. DR.. James Eels,
Of Oakland, CAL, was elected Moderator.
The Western Unitarian Conference was in
session at Toledo on the 18th.
DhSICohtuda hlSbluOOHf VI bhp
California District, has issued notice of con-
test on ex-Gov. Pacheeo, Congressman-elect,
claiming that 500 Illegal votes were cast and
counted for the latter, and larger number
Of votes polled for Wigginton were also
counted for him.
Baseball on the 17th: st. Louis 3, Chicago
2; Boston 5, Cincinnati 0.
The semi-annual meeting Of the Bishops Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church began at
Cleveland on the nth. All the Bishops were
present except Andrews and Foster. Bishop
Scott presided.
Hon. Henry McTvOr has been elected
Associated ustice Of the South Carolina Su-
preme Court, rice Willard, elected Chief-Jus-
tice.
Baseball on the 18th: Hartford IL, Louis
vile 2.
Baseball on the 10TH Chicago z, st. Louis
Il Boston 8, Cincinnati 2; Louisville 9, Hart
ford 8.
In race with Rarus at Chico, CAL, on the
10th, Goldsmith Maid was the winner in
2:191f, 2:141f, 2:17.
Baseball on the 2lst; Boston 5, Louis
villeO
The annual meeting of the German Catho-
lie Central Association commenced at Clevc-
land on the 10th, a large number Of dele
gates from all parts of the United States be-
ing in attendance.
The st. Louis Republican of the 21st
called attention to the fact that in several OF
the border counties Of Arkansas and Mis-
souri, an organization oflawless men, calling
themselves "Ghouls," but known as Ku-
Klux, exists. Their purpose is to run and
protect Illicit dlstilleres in the mountains,
and kill, whip or otherwise punish all who
oppose them and endeavor to enforce the
laws. reign of terror exists in the coun-
ties.
A severe storm visited Marion, Ind, and
vicinity on the Doth, houses being unroofed,
trees uprooted and fences destroyed. Nine
miles north of Marion a Dunkard Church,
filed with people, was blown down, one man
being killed and ten or fifteen others severe
ly injured.
The town OF Creswcll, N. c., was totally
destroyed by fire on the night Of the 18th
Great distress prevails.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
The Operations in the East.

Grand-Duke Michael telegraphs from
Tifiis, Goth, as follows: "Along the en-
tire coast from Cape Adler to Cape
Ptchentchyr, Turkish men.of-war are
bombarding and burning the undefended
and peaceful settlement, and landing
Circassian emigrants at various points,
who seek to excite the Abchasians to re-
bellion. Troops have been dispatched to
suppress any uprising"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25

1T is marvellous the vitality there is
to Cuba. Here 1t has kept up war for
years with a powerful nation, and at the
same time kept up the manufacture of
its staple article, Havana cigars, supply
ing nearly all of America and good
part Of Europe. II one-half of the
cigar-makers of Cuba should lay off
their aprons and take up arms the
Spaniards would be swept from the face
of the earth, and their things sold at
auction in less than sixty days.-Dan-
burn NeaOs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
WAR NOTES.

The Miridites have driven the Turks from
Oroschi, aud destroyed the entire Turkish
battalion.
A Constantinople special Of the 18th re-
ports that on the l4th Admiral Hassan Pasha
bombarded the fortihcation Of sukum Kaleh,
In Turkey In Asia. Afterward he landed a
number Of soldiers, who were Joined by
5000 natives, and a violent combat ensued.
The Russians were driven from the fortihca-
tions and the town burned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
Knrs.

LONDON may II.
From Kars we have intelligence that
yesterday the Russians attacked the outer
line with furious determination, having
preceded their attempt by heavy but
ill-directed cannonade from their siege
guns. Tie powerful guns in the Turkish
batteries replied with better effect. The
duel was vigorously maintained until the
Russians brought up columns of infantry
as close as they dared to the fortifca-
tions, apparently purposing, if possible,
to take the place by storm. The Ot-
toman commander, observing this, drew
together a large body of troops behind
the ramparts, and launched a tremendous
sortie upon the Russian flank and rear,
under the shock of which the enemy
were obliged to retreat into a disadvan-
tageous position. A bloody engagement
followed at close quarters, and at its
termination the Russians were obliged to
retreat, beaten, leaving upon the field 800
corpses and a large number of wounded.
There was slight encounter meantime
between the cavalry without any special
result.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
He is vegetable dealer in Danbury

He is vegetable dealer in Danbury.
A lank parsonage, spying his exhibit of
radishes, asked: How much be them
bunch" Twenty cents" Twenty
centsr repeated the citizen in astonish-
ment, Twenty cents for little bunch
like themp Why, they amt worth ten
cents" 1t was now the vender's turn to
be amazed. "What are you talking
'bouty' he demanded, with asperity
"Offerin' ten cents for bunch of rad
ishes! Guess you amt heard of the war
in Europe, hev yer" was the sarcastic in
auiry.-Netos.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
losses, which even now aggregate hun.
dreds of thousands of dollars.


WAFEhrOWN' NJ l., May 10.
Narrowing accounts Of suffering and
destitution come from the burnt district
in Clinton County. A large tract of rich
farming country is swept clean of build
ings, fences, trees and stock. The crops
put in the ground we're destroyed. The
people are utterly destitute, helpless and
without resources.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
PoTTsyILLE, Pa, May 10.

TVFIaVIIlLE, FH' may IH.
The forest fires have been spreading
rapidly between Shenandoah and Ma
hony Plains. This afternoon a bridge
near the Frocksville timbers, which were
smoldering, gave way while the Shenan-
doah stage was passing, and an unknown
man on the bridge was crushed to death.
The stage passengers escaped.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
The Rockford Disaster.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, May IS.
Before the COroner's jury, to-day,
Richardson testified that the bearing
power of the piers was about seventy
tons each, yet there was a weight of 1870
tons ON the pier when it fell, and, figur-
ing all unusual strains in storms, there
would sometimes be $50 tons weight on
each
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25

-Ex-Treasurer Spinner is the most
successful fisherman in Florida. The
secret OF his success is said to lie In the
fact that he uses his autograph for bait,
and the fish imagine il is new kind of
worm.- BrOOkViIIs JsferSOnian.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25

A LETTER from one tramp to another
was picked up in Fairhaven, VT,
the other day, which closed as follows:
"u won't ketch me in this stat agin my
advise to IL tn go back tn york stat
ceep clere Of vermont fur it IL not good
hum for sensativ tramp"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25

lfDNDoNs Nay
A special from Erzeroum, dated the
10th, and describing the first attack on
Ardahan, says the efforts of the Russians
commenced with a heavy artillery fire,
which was hotly returned. This was fol-
lowed by impetuous infantry attacks,
which were repulsed every time with
great slaughter. Under orders appar-
emily to obtain success somewhere OF
other at any cost troops were led back to
the assault after each failure until night
stopped the carnage. The Prussians
captured at Ardahan Turkish Pasha,
eighty-two canHons, including two eight
inch, and number of smaller Krupps,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25
THE EASTERN WAR.
The Battle OF Ardahan.

ST. PKTERsBURG, May 10
The following is the official account of
the battle of Ardahan, telegraphed by
Gen. Melikofft to the Grand Duke Michael:
The outworks of Ardaban, its fortifica-
tions, citadel, sixty guns, immense stores
of provisions and ammunition, and the
camp, formerly occupied by fourteen
battalions of Turks, lie Mt the feet of the
Gar. On May II the admirable fire of
our artillery between three and six
o'clock in the afternoon made a breach
in the walls. AT six o'clock the Erwan,
.Tiflis and Baku regiments and the Sap
pers advanced to the assault. The
enemy could not withstand the onslaught
and fed, leaving great number of dead.
At nine o'clock our troops traversed the
whole town and Notifications. The
troops are full of enthusiasm. Our loss
is believed to be one officer and fifty
soldiers killed, four officers and 1S0
soldiers wounded. l cannot find suffi-
cient words of praise for the courage and
GOODNESS of our young soldiers, or for the
good disposition of the troops made by
the officers"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25

A PITTsFIELD (Mass) divine lately
dreached on PeeVish Saints"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25

No " feller" can have a patent now,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-25

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May IL.
A forest fire, two miles wide, is raging
near South Berwick, Me-, and is rapidly
progressing eastward.