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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02

arms. The Indian, surprised by the
suddenness Of the action, and perhaps
at the bloody appearance of Golfer, also
attempted to stop; but exhausted with
running, he fell while endeavoring to
throw his spear, which stuck in the
ground and broke in his hand. Golfer
instantly snatched up the pointed part,
with which he pinned him to the earth,
and then continued his flight. The
foremost of the Indians, ON arriving at
the place, stopped till the others came
up to join them, when they set up
hideous yell. Every moment of this
time was improved~by Golfer, who, al
though fninting and exhausted, succeed
ed in gaining the skirting of the cotton
wood trees, on the border of the fork,
to which he ran, and plunged into the
river. Fortunately for him, little be-
low this place there was an island,
against the upper point of which a raft
of drift timber had lodged. He dived
under the raft, and after several efforts
got his head above water, among the
trunks of trees covered overwith small
er wood to the depth of several feet.
Scarcely had he secured himself when
the Indians arrived on the river, screech-
ing and yelling, rs Golfer expressed it,
"ike so many devils" They were fire.
quently on the raft during the day, and
were seen through the chinks by Golfer,
who was congratulating himself on his
escape, until the idea arose that they
might set the raft on fire. In horrible
suspense he remained until night, when,
hearing no more of the Indians, he
dived under the raft and swan Instant
ly down the river to considerable dis
lance, when he landed and travelled all
night. Although happy in having es-
capped from the Indians, his situation
was still dreadful. He was completely
naked, under the burning sun. The
soles of his feet were filled with the
thorns of the prickly pear. He was
hungry and had no means of killing
game, although he saw abundance of it
around him, and was at great distance
from the nearest settlement. Almost
any man but an American hunter would
have despaired under such circumstan-
ces. The fortitude of Golfer continued
mistaken. After eleven days sore tray
ell, during which he had no other subsis-
tence than the root known by naturalists
under the name of psoralea escNlenta,
he at length arrived in safety at Lisa's
fort, ON the Big Horn branch Of the
Roche jaime river.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02
Estimating Measures.

1t is often useful to have few ap-
proximate data to reduce weights and
measures from. Here is o correct table,
which, however, does not aim at great
accuracy, but may serve to makea rough
estimate when it is necessary to reduce
measures:
A pint Of water weighs nearly pound
and is equal to about ~ cubic inches,
Or square box 3 inches long, 8 inches
wide and 8 inches deep.
A quart of water weighs nearly 2
pounds and is equal to square box of
about 4 by inches and 81 inches deep.
A gallon of water weighs from to 10
pounds, according to the size of the gal
lon, and is equal to box 6 by 6 inches
square, and 6, 7 or " inches deep.
A cubic foot of water weighs nearly
So pounds more correctly 62a pounds,
and contains from to 8 gallons, accord
ing to the kind OF gallons used.
A peck is equal to box by Square
and inches deep.
A bushel almost fills box - by IL
inches square and "a inches deep, or 2
cubic feet.
A barrel of water almost fills box 2
by 2 feet square and II feet deep, or G
cubic feet.
Petroleum barrels contain 40 gallons,
or nearly cubic feet.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02

A SIOUX CITY man blew down the
chimney of his kerosene lamp every
night for five years and never had an
accident. The explosion which burned
the shirt off his back and the hair on
his head. occurred on the occasion OF
his first blow in the sixth year.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02

THE cause of the outbreak of yellow
fever in New Orleans seems to have
been discovered beyond II doubt. The
New Orleans Times, in recent issue,
states that it has found that 1000 loads
of kitchen garbage, which had been
hauled to the dumping-grounds by the
city carts, had been brought back by
contractors and used TO fill mp streets in
the front of the city. This operation
has been going ON during the past year
and was in progress on the outbreak of
the epidemic, and as the disease first
appeared at that point it is more than
probable that the avarice Of the con-
tractors was the cause of the present
terrible pestilence.-Boston Journal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02

WHAT a beautiful example Of sim
plicity in dress is shown some Of the
followers Of fashion by that domestic
animal, the cat, which rises in the morn
ing. washes its face with its night hand,
gives Its tail three jerks. and Is ready
dressed for the day.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02
Some Queer Statements.

iNsr ORLEANS Democrat SeTt g
Yellow fever visitations and the death
rate have not been affected by sanitary
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02

ing with his naked feet. He ran nearly
half way across the plain before he ven
tured to look over his shoulder, when
he perceived that the Indians were very
much scattered, and that he had gained
ground to q considerable distance from
the main body; but one Indian, who
carried a spear, was much before all the
rest, and not more than hundred yards
from him. A faint CLEAN of hope now
cheered the heart of Golfer; he derived
confidence from the belief that escape
was within the bounds of possibility,
but that confidence was nearly fatal to
him. for he exertcd himself to such a
degree that the blood gushed from his
nostrils. and soon almost covered the
lower part of his body. He had now
arrived within a mile of the river, vh,n
he distinctly heard the appalling sound
of footsteps behind him, and every in
slant expected to feel the spear of his
pursuer. Again he turned his head and
saw the savage not twenty yards from
him Determined, If possible, to avoid
the expected blow, he suddenly stop
ped, turned round and spread out his
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20
Mhnt N Menns.

Chicago inter. Ocean. The scheme OF the
so.called National Greeubackers means the
dishonor of the country.
1t means the reputation Of our national
obligation.
II means the unlimited issue OF Treasury
notes which, from their volume, must sink
10 comparative worthlessness.
1t means the defrauding OF every man
who is unfortunate enough to hold de-
mand against II neighbor.
il means the swindling OF the pensioners
Of the country, by paying these wounded
veterans in notes comparatively vnlueless.
II means such an unsettling Of values,
such revolution in finance, such an abso.
lutte change in all our business methods
and manner of estimating property, ms to
strike Mt the very foundation Of the gov
ernment and alarm all save those who
have nothing to lose and everything to
gain, and who know no rule of action but
selhshness.
We once more ask the sensible Green.
hackers Of the west, IL they can afford to
contribute to the success OF this gigantic
scheme of con6scation, confusion, and an.
prchy?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
PERRYsRrRn. Sent. Ii 1873

PERRYsBURo, Sept. 13, 1873.
Council met in special session. Present,
Councilmen Boetsch LaFarree, Westcott,
Wetmore and Wilson; the Mayor in the
Chair.
The claim ordinance was read the first
time, rules suspended and read the second
time.
The bill of F. H. Thompson for snow.
plow, 50, was referred to Committee on
streets.
The bill of N, Emch for gravel, 81 so,
was ordered placed on claim ordinance, as
was also the bill of N. Emch, Sr,, $S.75 for
square timber
The bill of A. Bloomfield, $1.5O for put
tying and repairing street lamps, was refer
red to committee on street lamps
Mr.. L. Raider, contractor under Board
of Cemetery Trustees, reported inability to
settle with said Trustees and asked Council
to assist in adjusting the matter. Referred
to committee on cemetery
The Mayor stated that the Treasurer Of
the Board of Cemetery Trustees desired an
order for the cemetery funds in the hands
OF the Corporation Treasurer; also, that
said Trustees desired authority to place a
thin coat Of gravel on West Boundary St.,
| from Front St. TO the bridge.
On motion the Clerk was directed to
notify the Cemetery Trustees that no funds
would be placed in the hands of their
Treasurer until he complied with the law
| requiring said Treasurer to file bonds with
the Council. The matter of gravelling
West Boundary st. was referred to commit
| tee on streets
The sum of $50 was placed on clam or
dinance to pay Tracy & Bro. for lumber
! Mr.. LaFarree reported bonds aud cou
pons cancelled TO the amount of S6S+.44
also, sewer certificates to the amount o
SSl 99,wllch amounts were placed on claim
ordinance.
The Finance Committee asked that tn,
Judiciary Committee be instructed to draf
ordinance providing for certificates o
Indebtedness to amount of $345 50 for fund
ing outstanding orders; also, an ordinanc,
providing for the issue of certificate o
! Indebtedness amounting to 81 900 to redeem
balance of outstanding orders The commit
tee were instructed as requested. The finance
Committee stated that this would enabl,
them hereafter to pay cash for current ex
penses.
The Finance Committee also reported
that under the order to have the holders o
corporation orders report to their chairman
the amounts Of orders so held, orders haC
been presented to the aggregate amount o
$52l o.
The sum Of 1928 10 was ordered placed o.
claim ordinance to pay for gasoline anC
freight on same.
On motion, the rules were suspended an,
the claim ordinance was read the third TIM
) and passed
Council adjourned
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20

camp meeting was recently held near
New Madison, Darke county, which must
have done far more harm than good, il
we are to judge by the tone of the local
press in that community. The Arcanum
Visitor, in an article of some length descrip-
tive of the terrible row which the manage
ment have got into, says: Its management
is denounced by the good people over there
and grave charges are boldly brought
against the leaders of Misrepresentation
of lying, of swindling and of actual steal
ing by the hoary yheaded old sinners dressed
in Sleeps clothing who manipulated the
affair. 1t is denounced as a disgrace and
an everlasting stain, so black and damna-
ble that the good and pure morals of the
community are so deeply impregnated with
its direlul poison that time with all it's
cleansing properties will be kept busy for
unnumbered years to fully oblierate its
dark and sinful influences. 1t is openly
asserted by those deep in the mysteries OF
"ways that are dark and tricks that nre
vain," that more illegilimate souls will be
the fruits of the meeting than spiritual
ones accepted and washed pure in the blood
of the lamb
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20
CARD FROM JOHN REED,

To the Republicans Of Wood County, Ohio.
GENTLEMEN:-Ir respectfully decline any
further to occupy the position of Republi-
can candidate for Probate Judge of Wood
county, Ohio, for the following reasons |
am poor man, have a wife and daughter
who are, and for years have been invalids.
| have an unfortunate son-an epieptic,
who for years was cared for by myself and
family, until he became dangerous to him
self and the family. Then, after procur-
ing medical and legal counsel caused him
to be removed to the County Infirmary, as n
matter of safety and necessity. This did
not do however, until | was assured by
counsel of friends, it was not only my priv
ilege, but my duty to my family. | am
not now, nor have been at any time con.
scious OF having done any wrong, nor of
having done anything not rendered absc-
lutely necessary by my family and the
mental state Of my unfortunate son. Some
of my family bear to-day the marks of
cruel wounds inflicted upon them by the
poor boy. These are tolerabIe. That
which is intolcrable is the keener hurt OF
wounds and the more unsighlly scars of
misrepresentation. / am conscious Of the
| integrity OF my intentions and actions, and
| N'' NN"'"'"NN ~ bOth b1 my lIltllStlll
neighhors, but l feel that no office IN the
gift Of the people would he sufficient in.
ducemeht to me to voluntarily permit the
misfurIunes of myself and my family te
he any longer the staple OF the unkimd
gossip, and the venomoIIs criticism of those
who seek 10 pull me down that they may
rise.
| therefore hereby tender my grateful
acknowledgements for the honor intended
for me. pledge myself TO remain true Il
the principles OF the Republican party, ant
call upon all my lriends To give an I'm
stinted support to the Republican ticket
and hoping you may find some one who's,
freedom from my misfortunes may max,
him more acceptable to the party as a can
didate, respectfully decline The candi
dacy for the office of Probate Judge O
Wood county. Respectfully,
JOHN REED.
Montgomery, Sept. 10th, 1873.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20
A Sketch OF Knhlo,s History.

The Toledo Democrat thus briefly sum-
marizes Mr.. KAHLos political career:
Kahlo is an ambitious political nonenti-
ty, without convictions, ready and willing
to join any political organization that will
give him position, at least his past record
justlies such conclusion. A Republican
up to 1873, a Democrat and a candidate in
that party in 1874, and hard m1ney Re-
publican in 1875, can any person doubt
that Kahlo with such record would be
just the man to jump into the National
organization and get a nomination for Con!
gress within thirty days after becoming a
member? Kahlo is one of the men who
train in the party that pays best. A more
thorough camp-follower than Kahlo can
nat be found in any political organization
in Ohio. A ID per cent, shaver aud specu-
lator in lands that rightfully belong to
actual settlers, is the candidate OF the Ma
tionals for Congress- Consistency, thou
art jewell"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20
The Tri.Stntp Futr

Yesterday was Toledo Day, Presidential
Day, Chief Justice Day, and day for ali
the people of the great Northwest, at least
they all seemed to have got there. 1t was
one grand jam in the city, on the road and
at the Fair Grounds. The jam was en-
tirely too great to admit of anything like
n satisfactory examination of the fine dis
playeS, especially in the Halls. The desire
to see the President, Mrs. HAYES and Chief
Justice WAITE seemed to &c ipse all others.
They were introduced to the mass of people
by Mayor JONES and l.. S. BAUMGARDNER,
President of the Board Of Fair Directors,
and both the President and Chief Justice
spoke at some length. The President and
u large number of invited guests occupied
reserved seuts in the grand stand and wit
nessod the races during the afternoon.
There were some fine horses on the track,
but from some cause to lis unknown the
horses did not recognize the presence of the
distinguished visitors and tens of thousands
OF less note, and behaved badly. The ra-
ces were not as satisfactory as usual.
The Fair is a grand success in every par
ticular. Up to A p. NJ. yesterday $4,000 ad-
missions were reported, all Of which is
good enough for one day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20
tE. D. Mansfield in Cincinnati Gazette. !
The Yellow Fever.

My grandmother and uncle died of the
yellow fever in 1894, in New Haven, Conn
My mother Ind it. My father remained
In Philadelphia during its mortal preva-
lence in 1898, and visited New York in
1922, when it prevailed there. The cir
cumstances, proving that yellow fever had
prevailed and might prevail in Northern
cities drew my attention to its history and
condition. The results may be interesting
to the reader at a time when this plague
is 20 prevalent in the Mississippi valley.
First, OF it's history. There IL no mem
tion Of the yellow fever previous to the
middle of the seventeenth century--sny
1850, and one of the most remarkable in
stances of its appearance was in the city of
Philadelphia, now land possibly then) the
cleanest city IN the United States. In 1899
VIM. Penn removed from England to his
Pennsylvania coluny in December lie
found it had been ravnged with yellow
fever, which is thus mentioned in Holmes
Annals: "a mortal disease, called the
yellow fever, had swept away great num-
bers OF people just before his arrival" TO
understand how it may prevail in Northern
cities, take the case OF Philadelphia 1t
has appeared there several times, and in
TWO TennHTkhDle years WIN great mOftAllty.
In 1893 no less than $500 persons in Phil
adelphia died from yellow (ever. In 1894,
$3.50 persons died Of this disease. Phila-
delphia in 1793-0S had about $4,000 inhal-
itants, so that about one OF fifteen OF the
inhnbitonts died in less than three months
THIS is mortality far exceeding that of
the South now. If we suppose that $4,000
Of the people of Cincinnati were to die
between the LIST of August and the lat OF
November, we would get correct idea of
the proportion Of mortalitvin Philadelphia.
Yellow fever has been there at other times,
but very seldom in the present century. 1t
has visited New York several times, but
never as fatally as in Philadelphia. In
1922, when was there day or two, the
three lower wards were boarded off, and
the fence was marked, "The infected lis-
trict." 1t had begun at the foot OF Rector
street and never into the upper part of the
city, but within the infected district it was
fatal 1t visited New Haven, Connecticut,
as | have said, in 1904. The mortality
was not great, for the town was small.
Yellow fever aud scarlet fever prevailed
together, and the deaths by both were
about one in eighteen. The cases | have
mentioned, and some of them attended
with extreme mortality, show that the
cities Of the North are not exempt from il,
even in its most malignant form.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20
JOHN REED RE.NOMINATED.

We direct especial attention to the letter
of Mr.. JOHN REED in which he declined
to be a candidate on the Republican tickle,
for Probate Judge, published in this issuet
When you have read this we think you will
honor the action af the Convention which
assembled at Bowling Green on Wednesday
and ratified the first nomination, or rather,
il you will, re-nominated Mr.. REED for
this place on the ticket. This practice OF
trumping up charges against man be-
cause he is candidate for Office, and es-
peciaI y the objectionable act OF raking up
his family Affections, should be made to
count for Mr.. REED in such a way as to de-
ter others from like attempt. Let every
Republican take off his coat and go to
work and make it so hot for these defam-
era of character that they will be glad to
step TO the rear and out Of sight.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20
Republican County Ticket.
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS S

The Wood County Republican Central
Committee have made the following ap-
pointments for political speeches, all meet
ings to be held in the evening:
Major J. NJ. SSVigRrt,
Grand Rapids, Monday, September %.
Weston, Tuesday, September "a.
Portage, Wednesday, September 25.
Householder Corners, Thursday, Sep. 90.
West Millgrove, Friday, September q.
James M. Brown, at
Stony Ridge, Monday, September %.
Pemberville, Wednesday, September 25.
Rising Sun, Friday, September 27.
Chas, Eaton, Esq.
Freeport, Monday Evening, Sept. 90.
Milton Center, Tuesday Eve, Sept. "a.
IIaskins, Wednesday Evening, Sept. %.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20
Montgomery, Sept. 10th, 1878.
Ohio 10 Sound the Key.No,e

Ohio is the real battle-ground of the CAM :
paign. IT'S State election is held in Oclo
ber, 40 that the result Of it will have
weighly influence upon the November
elections elsewhere, and in Ohio tho par
lies are 80 nicely balanced that the chances
OF victory for either side are seriously nm.
certain. Ills very gratifying to honest Re.
pulica To find that the financial issue is
20 clearly defined in the campaign that
there can lie no doubt respecting the precise
attitude of both parties. Garfield, Sher.
mau, West, Grosvenur and others, speaking
for the Republican party, have made mn
earnest plea for hard money, for resnmp-
ton, and for strict fultillment Of the ma
liou's obligations to It's crditors, while
Thurman. Ewing, Cary, and other Demo-
Gratis are boldly demanding initiation and
reputation. II we carry Ohio, we shall
carry il upon this question we shall win
because we advocate safe aud honest prin-
elples. IL is not too much to say that the
Ohio election is one Of the most important
ever held in this country. It's verdict for
or against the greenback heresy will be
surely decisive IEiiadclphia Bulletin.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20

Philadelphia Saturday Erening Post t.: The
prospects Of an early and brisk Fall trade
are decidedly good. A better feeling pre-.
walls everywhere. The crops are fine, and
the foreign demand exceedingly active
The bankrupt act has sifted ont most OF
the unsound business men, and the position
of the National Treasury gives increased
assurance. So with all hope and many
prayers that the good time" which is
coming" will come, we look forward to
those Autumn days which are to usher in
the blest epoch, aud the Winter days which
are to give il frution.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20

"Truths do not rest" says an inspired
cotemporary, "for their support on human
championship; they are God himself
speaking to the minds, and hearts, and
consciences of men. Generation after gen
Grafton posses away, but revealed truth
shines from age to age with ever brighten
ing fame. Philosophers-many of them
shallow, bnt some OF them profound-fql.
low one upon another, every one Of them
in turn dazzling men for moment, and
then departing in the long professions Of
dead creeds to Il common grave. Chris
tianity alone has the power OF an endless
life," ...,l
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20

Sondusky Register: We have quiet
uotion Of our own that Jim Luckey, who
has leen nominated for Congress in the To-
ledo district by the Republicans, will walk
off with the honors and leave Kahlo, IIurd
and Steedman ut home to settle troubles in
their own way. Jim will carry Ottawa
county il his friends are not false prophets,
and make u handsome inroad into the To-
ledo Democratic ranks.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20

Secretary SEIZURE has rendered n second
decision, this time on appeal, confirming
the former decision in what is known as
the DuDY Mort case, by which large tracts
Of lands, covered by land grants to rail.
roads will be again opened to settlement,
unless the decisions shall be reversed by
the courts. II is expected that the rail
roads interested will take immediate steps
TO carry the case into the courts and until
tile matter is reached there, nothing def
mite can be determined
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20

A recent London dispatch says the Time,
of that city printed long description OF
the mechanical display of the United
States at the Paris exposition, with an
editorial on "the pre.eminence Of the me.
chnnical genius of the United States"
The Times thinks our necessities drive us
toward inventions. Necessity is the
mother Of invention"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20

Napoleon Northpea; Only few years
ago Kahlo travelled all the way from Kan
sas to vote against Bill Allen, solely be.
cause the Governor was what is kno wn as
a Greenback Democrat Now Kahlo is
the National candidate for Congress in the
9TH District.