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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28

twice day, marched through the
streets, and put through its maneuvers
on the green common adjoining our vii
lage, much to the satisfaction of all
emancipated school-boys, negroes, rag
amullins, idlers, tavern-keepers, and
cake and beer venders, and somewhat,
perhaps, to the WEAKNESS of our Quak-
er element, industrious mechanics who
had apprentices to manage, and busy
housewives who depended on little ne
groes for help. Then came the great
day of days, when all vulgar industry
was for the time suspended, and all
hopes of domestic discipline deferred.
Even the law students were constrained
to close their commentaries on Black
stone, and as they met Mt the "bar''
would learnedly observe (between a
glass Of whiskey and quid of tobacco),
Inter arma silent leges."
But how we school-boys leaped at
the first tap of the reveille, eager for
the realization of our golden dreams!
How hopefully we scanned the eastern
horizon for assurance of clear dayl
With what miserly delight we counted
over our stock of coppers, boarded for
the occasion, and calculated their
equivalent in cakes, beer, and sticks of
taffy! How doubtfully we considered
the worn effigy of Georgius Rex on
coin we had found in dirt pile, and
wondered if we could pass it on old
Murquhart for a gungern' Then how
we watched the dusty roads as the wild
mountaineers came trooping IN to swell
the buzzing swarms already gathered
around the taverns, groceries, and street
corners! And with what sublime emo
ton we mingled with the crowd, saw
the plumed heroes hurrying to and fro,
as with ceaseless rub-a-dub-
sound of bugles, waving of banners,
flashing of swords, with " the thunder
of the Captains and the shouting" this
incoherent and refractory mob was at
length marshaled into some semblance
of line of battle! Then the march
afield, with its exciting accidents and
incidents, several hours of tactical ma
neuvers, such as we might imagine
Sitting Bull and staff would execute
with herd of buffaloes. Then the re-
turn of the dusty, thirsty veterans Of the
days campaign, and the final resolu-
ton of martial organization into a storm
of drunken anarchy and fisticuf fights.
For, besides the prescribed military du-
ties, it was well understood that gen.
eral muster day, being reckoned among
the dies non in civil law, afforded the
people convenient opportunity for
settling all the standing accounts,
jealousies, rivalries, quarrels, horse
trades, and swindles of the current year
after their own fashion; and the solu-
ton of these difficulties by whisky
and judicial combat was considered
quite as satisfactory as a resort to law
yers, and far more economical. For, all
in all, it was day worthy of six months
eager anticipation and six months of
pleasant remembrance.-Porte Crdyon,
in Harper Magazine for July.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28

note for Sherman; he was out and the so
called Sherman letter WAS written at her die
tatlon, or by herself. Sherman and Ander-
son had no guilty knowledge of the transac-
tions; didn't know that she had looked at IL
since; witness wrote to Mrs Weber asking her
to search among her husbands papers for the
letter and promising her remuneration for its
return. Witness asked a good many uues-
tions and answered Others In an indirect way
which showed she did not intend to tell any
more than she wanted to. She told Butler he
didn't ask the questions right. She refused
to reply TO the question whether she wrote
the Sherman letter, but said the letter was
written at her dictation; Feb. witness went
to the Treasury Department with the letter
and requested a private audience with Sher-
man, which he refused to grant; had inter
views with Matthews about political matters
After q long examination, Mr.. Cox sug-
gested that Mrs. jerks might be fatigued and
the committee had better adjourn. The lady
answered the committee might be fatigued,
but certainly she was not; she was ready TO
sit 1t out all summer. A Washington special
calls her the most wonderful witness ever ex-
amined.
WASHINGTON, June u.
The testimony of Mrs. jerks before the Pot
ter Committee to-day was marked by the same
daring and naughty spirit that characterized
her first days experience on the witness
stand. She was as voluble and quick in her
answers as she was in the start, answering
straightfOrwardly when she pleased and eva
sively or not at all when she desired Ben
Butler did not come down upon her with his
threatened coup de mdin but on the contrary
was as gracious and polite as a Chesterfield
Springer, Mcmahon aud Potter all took
hands in cross ss-examination and all Jared
alike, meeting at times with most whitening
rebukes. Mrs. jerks is undoubtedly a
trump, and has thus far proved herself equal
to the combined skill OF three of the best
cross-questioners in Congress. She adheres
throughout to the statement that the So
called Sherman letter was written by her die
tation, but refuses to give the name Of the
person to whom she dictated.
The feature of to-day's proceedings aside
from the jerks drama, was the rebuke ad-
ministered to Ben Butter by Gen. Boyn-
ton of the Cincinnati Gazette. Butler
undertook to vent his spleen on news
paper men generally by browbeating
and overawing Boynton. The latter told But
Ter in plain language that he would not he
bulldozed by him, and wound up by calling
him a rowdy. Momentary excitement was
caused by this episode, but it soon passed
away. The sentiment in newspaper circles is
that Gen. Boynton was a little severe, but
that he was fully justified by Buffers course
toward him.
1t was decided in secret session Of the COM
mittee to go into the McVeigh commission
matter. Adjourned to Tuesday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28
Mackenzie's Trip.

GALVESTON, June q.
A special from Eagle Pass states that
Gems. Mackenzie and Shafter arrived
there last night, and their commands
are to arrive tomorrow. They pene-
trated into Mexico about forty-tive
miles from Newton, the place of cross
ing, and about eighteen miles east of
Saragossa, where they were met by
detachment of the Mexican army under
Col. Valdez, drawn up in line of battle.
The Mexican commander inquired the
purpose of this invasion, informing
Mackenzie that he had orders to repel
the American invasion, and that he
(Mackenzie) should not proceed any
further. The MeXicans' position OBJ
structing the Americans progress, Mac
kenzie warned them to get out of his
way, and saying did they not do so by
four o'clock that day he would shoot
where the MeXicans were standing, at
the same time putting his men in order
of battle. At the appointed time the
Americans advanced. Their numbers
appeared to overawe the MeXicans, who
hastily withdrew to safe distance out,
keeping in sight of the American troops.
Mackenzie asked Valdez if he intended
to obstruct the Americans in their route
again, to which Valdez replied that il
was his (Mackenzie's) business to guard
against that. Mackenzie said he would,
and that he would come again soon.
Valdez offered detachment of his force
to escort the Americans to the place OF
crossing. Mackenzie declined the offer,
saying he was able to take care of him
self. However, the Mexicans saw Mac
kenzie safely across the river. The
Mexican force was superior to the
Americans, hence no blame should be
attached to the Mexican officers for moi
attacking. No captures were made
during the expedition. This is the
American version.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

During an interview on the 10Th, between
Bismarck and Gortschakoff, the large Danish
dog of Bismarck made a ferocious attack on
Gortschakoff, who was rescued after consider
able trouble.
The operatives in the English cotton mills
at Darwin, Burnley, Accrington and Preston
have generally resumed work.
Verneuid was the winner of the gold cup at
the Ascot races on the Goth.
Archdeacon Row has swindled the mer-
chants and clergy of Kingston, Jamaica, to
the extent of 100000 by selling them false
bills of exchange on London.
A Berlin dispatch of the 2lst says the Turks
have been warned that If they do not unre-
servedly accept the decisions of the congress
they will find no auxiliary among the Euro
pean powers.
A St. Petersburg telegram says the Gar
will visit the Emperor of Germany.
The Russians are concentrating their troops
at Shumla and Varna and England is heavily
reinforcing the Cape of Good Hope.
Queen Mercedes was dangerously sick on
the 23d.
According to Vienna telegram of the 23d
the impression from that days sitting of the
congress was most satisfactory.
On the 23d William Vaughan was hanged at
St. John, N. B., for the murder of an old
woman named Mary Quinn, last February.
Constantinople dispatch of the 23d re-
ported the whole Turkish right wing making
forward movement.
The Czar is expected in Berlin shortly on
his way to Ems.
Prince Gortschakoff was absent from the
congress Saturday. He suffers from fresh
attack Of the gout.
The new autonomous province south of the
Balkans is to be named Eastern Roumelia.
A London telegram of the oath announces
the death of Charles Matthews, the actor;
also that Queen Mercedes of Spain is dying.
Political party riots occurred in Belfast, Ire
land, on the 22d, during which several per
sons were killed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28

ishng condition, with total membership Of
S,796
The National Division, Sons of Temperance,
met at Buffalo on the 18th.
Col Vim. NJ. Vermilye, founder Of the well.
known banking house Of Vermilye u Co., died
on the 10Th in New York city, aged seventy
seven years.
The schooner Esther sailed from New York
on the 10Th, for the Arctic regions, in search
Of the relics Of Sir John Franklin.
Edwin A. Andrews, Cashier of the wrecked
bank of Greenwich, hanged himself on the
10th, at Troy, N. Y.
Fifty thousand persons witnessed the me-
mortal ceremonies at Valley Forge, Pa, on the
10Th.
The Goth was graduating day at The Naval
Academy at Annapolis.
The hve-mile single-scull race between Evan
Morris and Edward Hanlon, near Pittsburgh
on the Goth, was won by the latter by nearly
four lengths. .
The New York Oyer and Terminer Court
quashed the Indictment of the Board Of Alder
men on the Goth.
Mrs. Tilton was accommodated at a
special meeting of Plymouth Church Beech
er's) on the night of the 21st.
The Nautilus was spoken at sea on the 2Oth
in latitude AZ AZ, longitude $3.50.
The Erie Canal lock-tenders in the vicinity
of Lockport struck on the 22d, but resumed
work on the 23d.
Col. Kane, Mayor of Baltimore, died on the
23d.
William Cullen Bryant's estate is estimated
at S35O,OOO.
s. Angler Chace, the defaulting Treasurer
Of the Fall River mills, pleaded guilty on the
oath and was sentenced to twelve years in
State Prison and two days solitary confne-
ment.
Ii was rumored In New York city on the
oath that the famous Catskill Mountain House
had been destroyed by fire.
Oliver II. Vincent and William H. Code,
clerks in the Tax Collectors Office, Brooklyn,
entered the vault wherein books are kept,
and Code lighted match to light the gas.
An explosion Of gas instantly followed, and
the wall of the vault was blown into the mid
die Of the office. Vincent was blown across
the room, about forty feet, his clothes torn
off, hair burned and face and body fearfully
lacerated Code was buried in the ruins.
These two men are fatally injured. Several
persons in the tax office at the time we're
severely injured.
Base ball on the 24th Cincinnatis l, Buff
falos o.; indianapolis 2, Rochesters l; Spring
fields 8, Worcesters 4.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28
WASHINGTON.

President Hayes on the 18th signed the
River and Harbor Appropriation bill.
Minister Noyes had long interview with
the President on the 18th.
The Finance Committee of the Senate on
the 18th reported the nominations of Fenton,
Grosbeck and Walker, to be Commissioners to
the International Monetary Conference, with
out recommendation.
On the 18th subscriptions to the per cent.
loan amounted to $4,000
The Senate, on the 10Th, confirmed w. II.
Polleys, as u. S. Consul to Barbadoes; Reuben
E. Fenton, w. S. Groesbeck and F. A. Walker
as Commissioners to the coming international
conference on the silver question.
Hon. j. Pulitzer, of st. Louis was married
on the 10Th to Miss Kate Davis, one of the
reigning bellies of Washington, and a relative
of jeff. Davis.
Col Russell Hastings and Miss Emily Platt
were married on the 10Th in the Blue Parlor of
the Executive Mansion.
The proposition to provide for the expenses
of the Louisiana Commission was tabled by
the Senate. Secretary Sherman says the Pres
ident will contribute the funds from his own
means If Congress does not make the neces-
sary appropriation at the next session.
The Post-Route bill, which contained the
Brazilian steamship subsidy, restoration Of
the franling privilege, regulation OF post
age on mail matter, and regulation of the
railway service, failed
The liberal appropriations for the District
rejoice Washington.
The Secretary Of the Treasury issaed cir
cular on the Goth calling attention to the 4
per cent. loan. Subscriptions, he says, to an
amount equal to the bonds now redeemable
would make an annual saving Of Ss,96l ,6S2,
and such subscriptions can be made now with
out Withdrawing from circulation any Of the
money of the people.
Dubrill, Russian Ambassador to Washing
ton, started for st. Petersburg on the 20th
with view of inducing the Gar to sanction
the withdrawal of Russian forces from before
Constantinope.
Associate-Justice Miller, of the Supreme
Court, had most dangerous surgical opera
tion performed on him on the 22d. On the
23d his condition was reported as encourag-
ing, 49,. .........
National Bank circulation outstanding on
the 22d-currency notes, 1891, 100, 700; gold
notes 81, ,432, 100. -rr.
Ex.GoY. Brown, of the Louisiana visitors
last year, wants to pay his share of that party's
expense.
An order from the War Department on the
oath consolidates the departments of the
South and Gulf under the name of the De
partment Of the South, Brigadier-Genera
c. c. Augur commanding, 20 take effect
July /. f-sI n .t.H
The Secretary OF the Treasury has author
lied the payment Of the July interest on the
coupon bonds TO begin on the 25th without
rebate.
On the oath the President appointed Lobar
j. Miles agent for the Usage Indians.
Secretary Sherman, on the oath, again re
turned TO ex-Gov, Brown the check he insisted
upon leaving with the Treasury Department
to defray his expenses as Louisiana Commis
s.Oner. .|'I.O
The surgeons attending Assoeiate-Justiel
Miller announced ON the oath that all indica
tions are favorable 90 his gradual recovery.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28
FITTING in Smallpox.

Mr.. Gregory, of Merchants College,
Blackpool, England, believes that "pit-
ting" the sad and permanent result of
smallpox, ought rarely to be seen in
any civilized community. He starts
with these facts: that poor people are
pitted least, rich people are pitted most,
and no class of people are pitted under
their dress. Poor people have less
light in their homes, the rich plenty of
light, and under the dress there is less
light than in either case. The eXplana-
ton is scientific one. The sunlight
consists of three primary colors. The
red, the blue and the yellow rays have
distinct and characteristic properties.
The yellow give us light, and the red
give us heat, and the blue actinism. 1t
is the actinic influence of the blue rays
which, in Mr.. Gregory's theory, causes
"pitting" No seed win germinate
and young plants will soon perish il
the chemically active rays-that is, the
actinic rays-are filtered from the sun
light. A yellow blind drawn over the
window will absorb all the actinic rays.
The pus of variolar postules absorbs by
its yellow medium the actinic rays,
which result in corrosion of the tender
flesh at the base, and thus leaves the
dreaded permanent "pittmg' -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28
POLITICAL.

The Maine Democratic Convention was held
at Portland on the 18th. Alonzo Gorcelon
was nominated for Governor The resolutions
adopted demand the payment of the bonded
debt as rapidly as practicable; oppose an ir-
redeemable currency, but believe in one cur
rency for the Government and the people, the
laborer and office-holder, the pensioner and
soldier, the producer and bondholder; indorse
the action of the majority of the members of
the House Of Representatives in the in
vestigation of the election fraud, and
insist that the guilty parties, who
ever they may be and wherever found, should
be punished, truth and justice vindicated, and
repetition of q like offense be made impossi-
BILE; demand that all legislation shall be so
enacted and so administered as TO secure TO
each man as nearly as practicable the just re-
wards of his own labori condemn the policy
of the Republican party.
The State Republican Convention OF Iowa
was held IN Des Moines on the 10th and made
the following nominations; Capt. J., A, 4,
Hull, Secretary of State; B, II. Sherman was
re-nominated for State Auditor, and George
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28

A BEAUTIFUL young heiress in Mos
COW has married beggar eighty six
years old. 1t has queer look at first,
but nothing could be more natural. The
young girl-she is only twenty-five
could not enter into possession of her
fortune until she was married, and the
young men whom her guardian intro
duced to her were empty-headed Great
ures, to whom she was unwilling to
bind herself for life; so she resolved to
marry an old beggar and get the
money without sacrificing her inde-
pendence. The old man was one of her
pensioners, and readily consented To
marry her and then keep out of her
way, retiring ON comfortable allow
anee. All the beggars in town feasted
and made merry on the wedding night
Hens are often set in their ways.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28

Stephen j. Moore and Albert Gen
try, farmers, living near Sturgeon, Mo-,
have had considerable trouble with
each other for two years past. A few
days ago Moore went to Gentry's place
and complained that the latter's dog
had been tearing his hogs. Some words
ensued, and Moore shot Gentry in the
abdomen, inflicting mortal wound.
Moore fled.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28
VIENNA, June "a.

NlhNNh, unt Afs
Well-informed persons state that the
Russian plenipotentiaries only agreed
to the points as to Turkeys right to
fortify the Balkans, ETC., ad referendum,
but it is confidently hoped their explana-
tions and the mediating influence of
Germany will succeed in obtaining the
desired ratification from st. Petersburg.
1t seems the plenipotentiaries have also
agreed to the settlement of the south
ern limit of Roumelia in sense favor
able to the neighborhood of the Valley
of the Vardar and the Black Sea coast
being left under the direct control of
the Porte. 1t is believed that the Turks
will become aware of the wisdom of
acquiescing with and supporting in
stead of thwarting England and Austria.
The Sultan has blanked England and
Austria.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28

The National Council OF the United States
of the Junior Order of American Mechanics
was in session at Baltimore on the 18th. George
w. ngenfrzIt, of Indiana, presided. The an
nual report shows the order to be in -four
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28

And speaking of Congress reminds
us that Edison, in an off day, could in
vent a machine that would serve the
country better. Rochester ETpress.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28

The Posts special from Berlin states
that Great Britain and Austria resolute-
ly insist on the Russians speedily evac-
uating Bulgaria, where, until the new
Government is established, there shall
be mixed European occupation. Rus
sia demands that the number of troops
in Turkey be one station near the Balk-
ans, to be limited to comparatively
small contingent, and that Russia shall
be allowed to continue her occupation
some time longer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28
THE CONGRESS.

LONDON, June 10.
The Congress is expected to last
many weeks. Bulgaria was the subject
of to-day's session. The North German
Gdzctte says when the Bulgarian ques-
ton is settled the proposed retrocession
of Bessarabia will probably form the
subject of searching consideration.
Russia will not recognize Roumania' s
right of appeal to the Treaty of Paris,
as Roumania was not a party thereto.
Roumania must consider whether she
had better yield to the wishes of Rus
sia or retain Bessarabia and be con-
stantly exposed to the claims of her
powerful neighbor, from whom Bessa-
rabia was certainly once wrested.
BERLIN, June 2l-Midnight.
The plenipotentiaries of England,
Russia and Austria this evening agreed
to the following points, which will be
submitted to the congress tomorrow
for ratification: The frontier of North
ern Bulgaria is to be be fixed at the
Balkans. The Turks are to have the
right to fortify the Balkan passes and
garrison fortified places. Sofia is to be
included in Roumelia and Varna in
Bulgaria. The Turks are to retain
Burgas. The northern frontier of Mon
tenegro and boundaries of Servia are
to be restricted, those countries to re-
ceive compensation on the south.
A telegram from Constantinople con-
strained the Russians to thus settle
these questions. At the same time, the
solution is equally due to the interven-
ton of Prince Bismarck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28

Hens are often set in their ways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-08
C4TILINE'S DEFI1NCE.
Shor, Hand Report Of His Celebrated
speech in the Roman senate.

ME-. SPFAKLR:
DO not MS waste the nigh , n words;
Bow his bsz, q: It's not nv iTade.
As va bT, U"ht up b'a' kswi'h
But here stand FOR right. for h"rlan right,
Though n nr, u : ems, dare stan
To take a tilt with me-.
Az, cluster ii".r. cling to your master
Jujg Nm aLs-sayrsl bis cha. Sc is false
And Gemap' an investigation,
And ask III. J. -side!.t OF his body
TO aTpoint a Cor mittee forthwith
But this wiz ayOw. that htN e -rUTned,
Ard st ID do IN, to hide NV sense % wrong!
Who b. ards nIe on the forehead br' axis my sword,
WOu Pc hsI like TO try it on In he back yard
After the SCI te adjOurn~,
Bai ished indeed! thank you for it,
AS iItruded tO move out of o wn how
held s. ne slack allegiance till This hour,
But now my swords my own: and
Would lise 10 see he man that will
Attempt TO collect my city taxes for This year,
Smile or. you bald-headed snipes Of he valley,
scorn t. count what feelings. withered hopes,
strong provo atiODs, bitter. burning wrongs
i have within my hearts hot cell shut up
10 To- leave ave yo .,i in your lazy dgniries.
But mere s, , d and se"f You! here fling
HalreJ and ful d nance in your face.
Your Consul mercifu-yerY: but il he
Dares TO touch a hair of Catiline, 1 win
hDOrk MN @ lev west and crooked,
For I'm the best little man that walks
The streets o this burg, and don't You forget it!
BaniShed from Rome! What's banished but set
From daily contact with the things Ioathe?
our organ < inders on every street Orner:
around on celia doors, and trading them
10 our wives for our winter cofhin-.
= TTi, d and convicted traitor who says this?
Let him show his head. and III bust it
1 Ii cos s me forty dollars!
go: but not to cap the gulf alone
go: but when come. twill be the burst
OF ocean in tn notwithstanding back
In swift and mountainous ruin. Ea "a!
b 9I Enid 9y tngeTsl pi e 6pt yowr lest blood
have aretCrH-ticket in my vet Do.ket.
Lpii CRY Derrick.