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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-26
Choosing a Wife.

A mans first necessity is to ind q
woman physically able to support the
cares and duties which attend that po-
sition. Solomon, who from long eX-
perience with wives ought to know
what constitutes a good one, described
his favorite wife as one who spun wool
and flax and took care of the house,
ETC., in short, he means to say that she
shall possess a large share of physical
potency. II is the power TO do, with
out which no woman deserves the name
of wife. Within the past decade some
Young men in choosing wives have dis
regarded this advice of Solomon's, and
have since repented. But young men
are fast becoming more careful and
wise i'm the matter. They are learning
that pretty face and form, though
doubtless desirable acc0mpaniments,
are not the whole requisites of a good
wife. 1t is true that there are some
thOughtless exceptions among the
young men, but they are simpletons.
But above them are thoughtful men,
who do not and viii not fall in love
blindly, but who are looking for the
wife which Solomon commends, and
who will not be satisfied without such
one. l do not wish to reveal any
ones secrets, but have had men say
TO me when talking upon the subject of
this discourse: "Girls, nowadays, arc
too frail to marry Does anyone
think the young man to blame who says
this and then stands aloOf from the
marriage altarP Surely not. And does
the young lady who is too weak to
sweep her own room, or to make her
own toilet, think such a young man
will hasten TO proposeP II so, she is
mistaken; young men OF to day are fast
becoming wise through the experience
of their unfortunate friends. DE-
Fletcher's Recent Lecture ia Buffalo.
NEprtNE,s coat OF arms--the crest of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-26
THE EAST.

Gold closed in New York on the 22th at l00]2.
Collector Merritt and Naval Officer Burt did
not take possession of the New York Custom
House until the 18th.
On the 18th Charles A. Milbaur and a man
named Springer of Philadelphia, were fatally
injured during quarrel among the partisan
claimants to the ownership Of yacht.
James Gordon Bennett and his sister arrived
in New York on the 10th.
A special from Kittanning, Pa, says fire
broke out ON the morning Of the 18th, and
owing to the delay Of water gained great
headway. Loss about 5000 fully insured.
Joseph Mason, of Petrolia, Pa, was arrested
at Pittsburgh on the nth by a special agent
Of the Postoffice Department, on the charge of
forging postal money order on the Post
master at the latter place.
There was an unusual heavy movement In
U. s. bonds in New York on the 18th, the
sales at one National Bank alone amounting
to nearly $4,OO0,OOO.
Oliver p. Baldwin, Sr., one of the editors Of
the Baltimore Sun, died on the 18th.
The cashier, bookkeeper and superintend-
ent of the late dry-goods firm of Wilson Il
Grieg, New York, were arrested on the 18th,
charged with the systematic robbery of their
employers.
A dispatch from Pottsvile says that John
Gibbons, a Mollie Mcguire, convicted of at
tempted assassination Of Mr.. Thomas at Ma
honiEg City, escaped from the Schuylkill
(Pa.) County Jail on the 18th.
A telegram from New York of the 18th says
the yellow fever has broken out In the Brook
lyn Navy Yard So far three deaths have oc-
Cured.
On the 10th the National Women's Suffrage
Convention met at Rochester, N. Y, and
elected Mrs. E. c, Stanton President, and
Jane Graham Jones, Of Chicago, Secretary.
The encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic began ON the Goth at Gettysburg
Pennsylvania.
At the burning of the Red Jack Hotel a
North Buffalo, N. Y, on the 18th, one fireman
was killed and two seriously injured by thu
falling walls.
Two more sailors on board the Vermont, a
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, on the 18th, were
seized with yellow fever.
Thirty-two cases OF sun-stroke were report
ed in Baltimore on the 10Th.
United States trade dollars and Mexical
silver dollars are purchased as bullion at tn
Philadelphia Mint and Assay Office in Ne'
York.
The workshops of the State Prison at Cor
cord, Mass, were burned ON the Goth; los
$l50,0O0.
Ex- Bishop McCoslry and wife, of Michigan
sailed from New York for Europe on the 2Otl
Miss Julia McPhee and Mrs. Geo. Byel
were killed by lightning during heavy stor
at Gloucester, Mass, on the 2lst.
j. g. Bennett is In communication with II
Navy Department regarding Arctic explor
tions, and proposes converting the yael
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-26
Magruders Account of the Death of Max
imillian,


Placing himself at the head of his
small army and leaving Marquee to
defend the city, he marched straight for
the enemy. At QueretarO they met.
Fighting against hope MaXimillian
performed prodigies of valor, and at
length fell victim to the treachery of
one of his Mexican officers, whose for
tune he had made. In the dead of
night. after hard days fight, while
he was seeking short repose from the
cares that oppressed him, the gates
were opened by this Arnold of the EN-
pire; the enemy was placed in possess
sion of all the strongholds, and Maxi
MILAN awOke to find himself pris-
oner, without a chance for resistance
or hope of escape. After the mock
cry of trial he was led to execution,
supported by his faithful General, the
calm old military chieftain and sacer-
dotal Casique of the Indians, Mehia,
and the young, handsome and heroic
MiramOn.
After having distributed gold lin
token of forgiyeness) among the sol
diers who were to be his eXecutiOners,
he resumed his place with the calm
dignity which remained with him to
the last, placed his hand upon his
heart and gave the word-"Fire." He
fell, pierced with many bullets. Hi:
death was not instantaneous; he fell
in a reclining posture, upon the cross
which some pious priests had put neal
him, and with his cheek upon this sa
cred emblem-a fitting resting place
for one who had not only been soldier
of honor but faithful soldier of thu
Cross-this wise prince, this good ant
gentle man, received u shot through
the heart from one of his eXecuhoner
and breathed his last.
Thus ended the most thrilling dram
of modern times; disgrace to tn
Mexican nation and to the civilization
of the age in which we live.
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-26
A Birds Nest in a Car.

The Burlington (Yt.) Free Press of
the nth inst. says: " In the chimney of
one of the cars of the Burlington & La
moille Railroad is q birds nest, con-
tanning two eggs. The car leaves
Cambridge junction on its daily trips
at noon, and gets back again at 6;30,
and during that time the mother bird
remains at the Junction, going to the
nest as soon rs the car arrives there.
What she will do when it comes to
Matching time remains to be seem"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-26

Dauntless into screw steamer and sending
her to the North pole by way OF spitzbergen,
asking that the department furnish officers,
men and provisions for the voyage
On the 21st cyclone struck North Albany,
sweeping West Albany, unroohng houses,
scattering the contents OF lumber yards and
destroying cattle pens. The gas works were
badly damaged. The lossis estimated at $780,
900.
On the night Of the 22d a team Of horses be-
longing to farmer named Jacob Wherle, a
few miles north Of Newcomerstown, Pa, was
almost cut to pieces by scythe in the hands
of tramps.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-26
UMATILLA, July %

The following dispatch is from Agent
CONNER at the Umatilla Agency: Our
Indians sent in Il message on the l4th
that they would decoy the war chief of
the hostiles into our hands if they were
pardoned. We accepted their terms
and sent a party of forty-three to aid
them. They killed the chief and eleven
others, and captured five prisoners and
800 horses, and returned safe with the
renegades and Columbia River Indians.
Many friendly Indians have lost their
tloclls, crops and provisions. Ninety
six of our Indians fought the hostiles
yesterday. They killed fourteen and
captured twenty prisoners and some
horses
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-26
The Trouble With the Indians.

SAN Francisco, July II.
A Boise City dispatch states that it is
not true that the Umatillas have joined
the hostiles; on the other hand 100 war
riors have joined Col. Forsythe. They
fought the hostiles, yesterday, and
brought twenty two scalps and 300
horses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-26
SAN Francisco. July lg

A Boise City dispatch says: Tenday,
Chief of the Bannocks at Lemhi, wishes
to remain friendly, but cannot control
his warriors. The settlers have all left
their homes, and are camped at Salmon
City. Tenday and his son have notified
all the settlers to leave their homes and
go to town, as he believes an outbreak
liable to occur at any time. Travel has
nearly ceased, though the mail still
goes through.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-26
SAN FRANCISCO, July II.

DAN tRANCISCO, July II.
A Portland dispatch SAYS: A gentle
man who arrived here from Yakima
Valley brings the following news con-
cerning the state of affairs at the Agen-
cy: There are 1000 Simcoes there
commanded by Chief Joseph Squires,
but he has little or no influence with
the tribe. They have few arms and no
ammunition, and even if so inclined
could not offer the hostiles battle. Thus
far they are peacefully disposed, and
Agent Wilbur apprehends no danger
from them, although some of the rene
gade and disaffected Indians have been
missing of late. Chief Moses with all
his Quintallicums are camped in Kittel-
las Valley, and settlers are afraid they
may conclude to commit depredations
in consequence of which they are seek
ing protection of the towns. Yakima
City, on the boundary of the Simcoe
reservation, is full of people"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-26

The New Orleans Times favors the
idea of a National Press convention in
Louisville.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-26
SAN Francisco. July Il

Portland dispatch: From late dis
patches received from Umatilla it is
learned that the Indians are fortified
twelve miles from the Agency, between
Mckay and Cottonwood Greeks. Col.
Sanford's column is approaching them
from the South, Capt. Miles from the
east, Col. Barnard from the west, and
the infantry from the Agency. These
forces are expected to give the hostiles
battle soon.
No signs of Indians were seen near
the mouth of the Grande Ronde. Ru-
mors are rife in Lewiston that Moses
has notified the settlers on the Spokane
to look out for themselves, as he is un-
able to control his people, who threaten
to go on the war-path.
A Baker City dispatch says: The
Umatilla Indians, under Forsythe,
struck the hostile camp last night, two
miles and half from Stake Rancho,
Valley road, killing seventeen warriors,
capturing twenty-five women and chill
dren and sixty or seventy head of
horses. The hOstiles are much demor-
allied, and the captive squaws report
that they are breaking into small bands,
with the evident intention of fleeing to
Weiser and making their way to the
Bannock or buffalo country.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-26
New ORLEANS, July 20.

Further testimony was taken as to the gen
eral bad character Of Hiram Smedley. T. W.
formerly of West Felciana Parish, all of whom
had made affidavits in the Custom House,
and testified before the Senate Committee.
Their testimony was the same in character.
They each recanted their previous afiidayits
and testimony given before the Howe Senate
Committee, saying the statements made were
not true, and that they were made at the in
stance Of others for political purposes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04
THREE CHEERS FOR CADDO!

We feel special qualification at the news
we print this morning from Caddo parish
Cornelius Brown, an ignorant and stupid ne
gro, who, through the unfortunate discussions
in Caddo, was elected in 1876 to the Legisla-
turc, died last summer of smallpox. Under
the proclamation Of the Governor an election
was held in that parish yesterday to fill the
vacancy. Ex-Judge r. J. Loomey, identified
for years with the Radical party, was the
Radical candidate. Our friend w. NJ Wise,
one of the most accomplished lawyers
of the Shreveport bar, was nominated
by the Democratic parish committee
The news comes to US that the sterling De-
mocracy of old Caddo; the Democracy which
from 1868 to 1872, and from 1872 to 1874, never
faltered, and in every canvass led the Democ-
racy of Northwest Louisiana, have reorgan-
lied, rallied to the old standard and elected
to the Legislature a true representative of
the true interests of Louisiana.
In Mr.. Wise the people of Caddo will have
faithful, energetic and able representative,
and the State at large guardian of its best
interests.
We sincerely trust the prediction of our
friend, Mr.. Charles P. Crane, a representative
of the young Democracy Of North Louisiana,
that Mr.. John C. Vance, of Bossier, will be
elected to-day will prove true. Mr.. Vance,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04

Why go through the form of advertising
for bids, and then give the contract to the
highest bidder, who was not before the Admin
istrators as contestant? Mr.. Cavanac an
swers this question with great candor, and
with a recklessness of public opinion which
challenges our admiration. Says he:
Besides. with such bids before me, l. for one,
do not tear or hesitate to exercise d1scrlmina-
ton and to vote for that paper which represents
my party and people at the same time, and
which stood by the taxuay ers and people In their
dercest struggle with eir.enemies. 'TPic.
lit is not strange that the Pic. is astounded
at the candor and fearlessness of Mr.. Cavanac
i'm stating and doing what he believed to be
right. The PIC. has never been given to can
dor, nor has it ever displayed the foible OF
courage in the support of anything. The PIC
will he more astounded when it discovers that
the public win cordially sustain Mr.. Cavanac
and the other Administrators who acted with
him. The difference between those gentlemen
and the old Pic. is, that they know what con-
stitutes the honest public opinion OF the city,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04

We do not know that the DEMOCRAT has
any advantage of the hody1a'e as a defender
of popular rights against the enemies of the
State. Ere the DEMOCRAT was born, the PIC
ag.nse was recognized as Conservative
power.-lPic.
OF course the PIC. does not know any such
thing. 1t thinks that having recognized Kel-
logg as Governor, and paving borrowed
money from him and Herwig to sustain it
self, it in one instance preserved quiet and
In the second succeeded in continuing its own
valuable existence, and that it thus conferred
incaleulable benefits upon the State and city.
Singular as 1t may seem, however, nobody in
Louisiana entertains this view Of its famous
defense of popular rights except the poor old
superannuated Pic. itself Neither the State
Printing Board nor the City Council We're
willing to accept of the services OF sheet
which had served the public interest in this
manner and fought for popular rights on this
line, at any price; and to the credit of the
people and the country press, be it said, that
they all put the same estimate on the PIC 8
services and fights which the State Board
and the Council did.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04

The rush of cotton to New Orleans shows
that in that staple, at least our city is once
more reasserting its prominence The
tendency Of cotton to come to New Orleans
in preference to any other cotton port has, OF
course, already attracted the attention of the
Atlantic ports and caused considerable
anxiety among them. The Georgia papers
notice with alarm that it is cheaper to
send cotton to Liverpool via New Orleans
than via Savannah, and are worried
and confused over this conundrum, and
unable to solve it. About three-fifths of the
crop had reached port up to December 81
and this showed a falling off in the receipts
at Atlantic ports Of 127, 1873, or 10 per cent of
the total receipts; while New Orleans, at the
same time, had increased it's receipts about 5
per cent.
The sources of our receipts would aston
lsh many. We have already received this
year 40 per cent more cotton from the Arkan-
sas river than during the whole season of last
year. Our receipts from the Ouachita are
seven times as great as at the same period of
1876, while the receipts from Red river. al
though the crop of that section of the colp-
try is poor and late, is considerably more
than double what it was up to December 81.
Ii this increase continues during the remain
der of the year, the cotton receipts of New
Orleans this year will be proportionately
greater than for any year since the war.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04

In reporting his interview with the Rev.
Hugh Miller Thompson. relative to the doc
trine Of hell the representative of the DEMO
GRAFT, in our edition of the tst inst. did that
gentleman some injustice. The reverend gen
tleman has written us u very interesting let
ter explaining very fully his views, which we
understand to be entirely orthodox. We shall
print Mr. Thompson's letter in the Sunday
edition of the DEMOCRAT. We will print in
the same ISSUE ON the same subject. extracts
from the annual address Of that eminent and
beloved pfelate, Right Rev. J. J. j. Wilmer.
D. D.. Bishop Of Louisiana Should any OF the
ministers Of tho city desire 10 express their
videvs on this question, Our columns are open
to thnm
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04

With the men elected to both State and city
Offices by the Democrats and Conservatives
of Louisiana, the Picayane has found it utter
ly impossible to obtain any recognition as a
representative journal. II has fought like
a crazy cat for everything In the line of Of
fetal patronage 1t has made cheap bids,
and been ready to make cheaper ones, for
what it calls pap" but it's reputation with
Democrats and Conservatives is so bad that
there is no possible bid by. and no possible
system under, which it could get dollar of
official patronage from any political body
representing the people of Louisiana.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04
We read the following In yesterdays Asso

We read the following In yesterdays Asso-
oiated Press dispatches:
BETHLEHEM, Pa, Jan. John Haddock,
| aged 81 years, stabbed and instantly killed
Lizzie Davis aged 49, at her home; return
| ing to his own home he shot himself through
| the heart. Cause, jealousy.
This thing is Of too frequent occurrence
| In old times, not even very long ago, when
young fellow was in love with pretty girl
and the pretty girl would not have him be-
cause another chap had already won her
affections, there generally was q row, but it
| was not with the girl. The disappointed
young fellow would seek q quarrel with the
preferred chap. shoot him or run him
| through in o gentlemanly way with his sword,
or get shot or run through himself, as the
chances of battle came out, and 1t was
| all lovely particularly for the girl, who had
no trouble Mt all in the matter, and was sure,
whatever befell. to have one devoted adj
mirer left. unless both were killed, which
rarely happened Now that civilization has
advanced, n well-behaved young man disap
pointed In 1--we has his rule OF conduct well
established by innumerable presidents. He
begs or borrows q knife or revolver, stabs his
beloved one or shoots her through the heed,
and then shoots himself. It is a pity
that he should never begin with him
self; but human nature has its fail
ings and modern lovers their idiosynoracies.
We would suggest that hereafter pretty
girls should never go about. or even stay at
home, without good Tranter about them ;
and as soon as they catch sight of any
lover who has the least cause for being disap-
pnintpd shoot him on the anot
With the ia tts before them, there could not
be brought twelve iurymen together, in the
whole land, who would not return verdict
nf elF-defenep
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04
III Ed

LAWLER--On Thursday, January 3, 1873. at
Il Il Il Z a. NJ, Mary Ellen Dolan, beloved wife OF
Kings county. ireland, and a resident of this
city for the past % years. aged 80 years.
Her funeral will take place from her late resi-
dence, corner Louisiana Avenue and Laurel
street. at go o'clock, Friday Evening January
l. Friends of the family are respectfully in
vited to attend.
ANGEL" VICH-January 8, 1878, John R. An
gelovich, aged 66 years and days, a native i
Brazza, palmatia Austria, and resident of
the United States for the last At years
His friends and those of his family are respect
fully invited to attend his funei al which will
take place at D. M. from his late residence.
312 Camp street, corner Gaiennie.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04

PUBLIC PRINT1NG.-In future advertise.
ments for proposals for public printing, would
it not be an Improvement, and save time and
trouble, to say no independent journal need
npply?-nc.
Tho old lady nearly got it right. She ought
30 have said, would IL not be an improve
ment and save time and trouble to say, no
journal, independent of principle and honesty,
need apply" Such an advertisement would,
of course, shut out the venerable Pic; but,
then, she generally gets shut out anyway.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04

The Richmond Dispatch, in its edition Of
January 1, which corresponds to our Septem-
Der edition, gives full resume of all the
benevolent and secret societies of that city
1t will astonish none to learn that there are
1876 negro benevolent associations In that city,
or one to every one of It's 200 colored inhab-
itants We all know tho wild desire of every
negro to belong to n secret society. but few Of
US probably were aware of the extreme point
to which this feeling is carried i'm colored cir
cles. There is no census of these societies in
this city as in Richmond, but allowing for
the difference In population there must be at
least 800 negro benevolent and secret asso-
Citations in New Oreans-probably more-as
the ambition to march in procession behind n
big drum and starry flag is much stronger
here than in the Old Dominion.
The names of these societies IA given in the
Dispatch shows the fertility of the negro i'm
aginaton. The greater portion of the clubs
are SONS: in fact there are sons of all kinds and
of everybody. Reform Sons of Liberty, Ma
tional Sons, Sons Of Friendship. Sons of Eli,
Sons of Enoch, etc, Sons of the Messiah. Sons
of the Living Star, Rising Sons Of Gallee,
Secret Sons Of Ham The daughters also
figure conspicuously. There are Daughters
of Mary, Mark and Moses; Daughters Of the
East, United Daughters of Love, Daughters
of Weeping Mary, Infant Daughters of the
Cross, Independent Daughters of the Messiah,
Secret Daughters Of Ham, Old Daughters Of
Zion, Daughters of the Golden Harp.
Some Of the other religious names could be
invented only by negroes: First Stars of Ja-
cob The Young Lambs, Weeping Marys,
Peaceful Christians, Friendships Helping,
Heroines of Jericho, Rising Israelites, Clean
ers in the Vineyard, Morning Pilgrims, etc.
The Bible has been ransacked from beginning
to end for names, and in many instances the
negroes have invented names with biblical
sounding to serve as titles for their associa-
1innS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04

The funny man of the PIC. is becoming
idiotic on the city printing. We are afraid he
has been reading too many Of the Pcs lead
aers, and that It has given his little abdomen
severe cramps. Let him have by all means
bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.