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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08

The general prevalence of the blessings Of
health throughout our wide land has made
more conspicuous the sufferings and sor
rows which the dark shadow of pestilence
has cast upon a portion of our people. This
heavy affliction even the Divine Ruler has
tempered to the suffering communities in
the universal sympathy and succor which
have flowed to their relief, and the whole
Nation may rejoice in the unity OF spirit in
our people, by which they cheerfully share
another's burdens.
Now, therefore. I, Rutherford B. Hayes,
President of the United States, do appoint
Thursday, the 2Sth day of November next, as
a day of national thanksgiving and prayer and
l earnestly recommend that, Withdrawing
themselves from secular cares and labors
the people OF the United States do meet to-
gether on that day in their respective places
of worship, there to give thanks and praise
to Almighty God for his mercies and to de-
voutly beseech their continuance.
In witness whereofI have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed
Done at the City Of Washington this 30th
day of October, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventY-eight
and independence of the United States one
hundred and third.
[Seal. r. B. HAYES.
BY the President.
WIN. NJ. EvARTs, Secretary of State.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08
YELLOW FEWER NOTES.

A. d. Langstaff, President of the Howard
Association at Memphis, published card on
the Goth stating that number of inland
towns that have had yellow fever ask them
for assistance IN paying balances they owe,
Fifteen thousand dollars viii be required, and
the Association has barely enough to
pay its own debts. Cities having relief
funds on hand are requested to for
ward 1t to their Association, and it will
be properly distributed. Lieut.. all who com
manded the relief boat Chambers after the
death Of Lieut. Benner, arrived at St. Louis
on the 10Th. He reports that the suffering of
the people in the little towns on the Lower
Mississippi is very great and demands imme-
diate attention. In some places the people
are almost starving, food being scarce and
crops very scant. The people can be easily
reached now as the quarantine has been
raised.
Thos j. Carlisle, Mayor of Chattanooga
died on the Goth.
Capt Richard Blazer famous during tn,
war as the leader of Blazers Scouts, died o
yellow fever at Gallipolis, Ohio, on the Goth ult
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08
Thanksgiving Proclamation,

The recurrence Of that season at which 1t is
the habit OF our people to make a deyout and
public confession of their constant depend
ence upon Divine favor for all good gifts of
life and happiness and Of public peace and
prosperity, exhibits, In the record OF the year,
abundant reason for our gratitude and thanks
giving. Exuberant harvests, productive mines,
factures have enriched the country. The re-
sources thus furnished to our reViving in
dustry and expanding commerce hasten the
day when discords and distresses, through
the length and breadth of the land, will, un-
der the continued favor OF Providence, have
given way to confidence and assured prosperi-
ty. Peace with all nations has remained un-
broken, domestic tranquility has prevailed
and the institution of Liberty and Justice
which the wisdom aud virtue OF our fathers
established, remain the glory and defense OF
their children,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08

greater volume of them than was wise,
or would have been expedient If there
had been a greater and better-directed
effort made to induce our own people at
that time to take the Understanding
paper of the Government; certainly
there was greater volume issued than
would have been necessary or would
have been issued If the Democracy had
not opposed the war; if they had not
given the aid of their sympathy, and in
many cases their active support to the
rebellion. The greenbacks served their
purpose in furnishing the sinews of
war;" they enabled the Government to
throttle and suppress the rebellion, and
years of experience in peace has proved
them TO be not only an excellent cur
rency, but far the best that the country
has ever had. Now, the Democracy
turn round and claim to he the especial
patrons, defenders and maintainers of
greenbacks. They have found out now
that greenbacks are just the thing; and,
eXaggerating, magnifying and aggra-
waiting the ills growing out of the de-
pressed state of the industries and COM
merce of the country, they speciously
urge the plea that great and enor-
nous, if not an utterly unlimited, issue
of greenbacks is what is needed
But for the issue of greenbacks, and
thereby furnishing a medium of eX-
change for the people and Government,
the country must have gone to ruin.
A very greatly enlarged volume of
greenbacks now would disturb and de-
stroy all values, all trade, commerce
and ndustries-would ruin the eoun-
try. The purpose of the Democracy to
disturb, to retard, to tear down and de-
stroy what others build up and save, is
the same now as then-the policy has
changed, that's all-The Republic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08
A Deserving Enterprise.

The people of all cities, villages and
towns within five hours ride of Cleve-
land, are hereby informed that there is
a magnificent Loan Exhibition in that
city, consisting of thousands of paint
ages, all manner of curiosities,
many things that are queer and
scarce, old historical guns, swords,
Japanese and Chinese curiosities,
tens of thousands of dollars worth of
rich and rare jewelry, and so on-in
fact, a most extensive and beautiful
museum, and that it will abundantly
pay for everybody and everybody's
wife, and sweetheart to come and view
this great collection. 1t excels the
Buffalo and Cincinnati loan exhibitions.
1t is a collection that will vie, as far as
it goes, with the famous loan collection
in the great Palace of the Trocadero
connected with the Paris Exposition.
In addition to seeing all these things,
our country cousins will have an op-
portunity of seeing all the ladies who
have shown such extraordinary perse-
verance, taste and skill in gathering
this wonderful collection together from
al ONCi piO SOuhOl y, AlOih lhO IlSb 90
far as Boston, from the West as far as
the Rocky Mountains, and from the
Lakes to the Gulf Not satisfied with
our own country they have invaded the
domain of Russia for valuable curiosi-
ties. We say to all our country cousins,
come and see for yourselves, and you
will thank us for calling your attention
to the matter. You can in that man
ner aid our two great hospitals-insti-
tutions to which you will be welcomed
should you ever become sick and
destitute.
The railroads have promised to
run excursion trains during the Exhi-
bition, for the accommodation of per-
sons from distance. This will enable
many to visit the exhibition who could
not otherwise have done so, as it will
thus be possible to go and return in q
single day, and at trifling expense
Cleveland Leader.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08
Grain Crop of Europe and America.

Europe produces now on an average
5000, 900, 900 bushels of grain, of which
Russia produces one-third, Germany
and France 500, 900, 600 each, and Aus
tria 500, 600, 900. The United States pro-
duces 900, 100000 bushels, or about
the same as Russia. In order TO ap-
preciate the advantages of the United
States, the population should be taken
into account; this is for the United
States, 10000, 900, and therefore we
produce 40 bushels per head; while Eu-
rope. with population of quite 300,-
900, 900, produces only 16 bushels per
head; Russia 26 bushels per head, and
Great Britain only bushels per head.
As the average quantity of grain con-
sumed per head is 10 bushels, we pro-
duce nearly three times as much as we
want, Russia scarcely twice its wants,
Europe on an average all needed, but
Great Britain not much over one-fourth,
1t will be seen that the general produc'
ton far surpasses the consumption, but
this excess is absorbed by breweries and
distilleries all over the world, which dc
more to keep the price of breadstuffs Al
high figure than any thing else.-
American Miller.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08
Resumption,

WASHINGTON. Oct. 81.
Secretary Sherman has written the
following letter in regard to the con-
d;tion o7 tho Trooenr1 co.. sraoio ~,
~uiulon ~ VI 'uo AiJ i'i 'P00lo io-
sumpuon, etc.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF SECRETARY.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 81.
10 ). Leroy n. Dodd, Buchanan, Mich:
% SIR am IN receipt oil your letter OF the
29th instant, making certain inquiries as to
the conditlon Oh the treasury Tor resump-
tlon, ana tne amount OF paper circulation
per capita in this country and the principal
countries OF Europe: In reply nave to in
form you that on the ISL instant the coin
balance OF the treasury was S232,659, 646.
Ihls entlre amount, however, was not avail
aoie ior resumption purposes, Dut subject TO
Liabilities as follows:
interest % due ana unpaid, ...::...''' $93i5 S9
toIest o hr has ceseo e9g
~; nat la o, S5S'e09 S5e g09
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08
The Destruotives.

THE world moves. 1t not only moves,
but it changes-the Democratic world.
The change, however, is only in tactics;
not in principle. The issue of Govern
ment legal tender notes was vigorously
opposed by the Democracy. Their
issue was not only unconstitutional, but
unnecessary; just as the war for the
suppression of the rebellion, and the
maintenance of the nation and the SUI
premacy of the Government. was un-
constitutional and unnecessary, accord
ing to Democratic doctrine. But the
greenbaeks were issuedi possibly =
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08
Popula-

1t will be seen that the aggregate as well as
the per capita amount of paper circulation is
larger in this country than in any of the othl
er countries named, and largely in excess of
any except that of France. In that country,
however, circulation has been reduced to the
amount above stated since November, 1873,
from S602 900, 900, reduction of $l41, ,093, 900,
while in the same period the metallic reserve
of the bank has increased from 5146, ,000, 600 to
.S435, ,000,0 900. Very respectfully,
JOHN SHERMAN
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08

Soft corns can be cured by this
corn salve; Boil obacco down to an
extract, then mix with it quantity of
white pitch pine, and apply it TO the
corn, renewing it once a week until the
corn disappears.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08

The Germau-American National Bank and
the German-American Savings Bank, Wash
lngton, d. g., suspended on the 3lst ult.
A meeting Of prominent merchants and
others was held I'm New York City on the 3lst
ult, for the purpose OF considering the ques-
tion of inviting delegates from all the States
to assemble in that city on the Both Of April
next to celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of
the Inauguration Of Washington as President
of the United States, and also TO consider the
proposition to hold a worlds fair or exhibit
tion in New York City in 1889 or sooner.
Caleb Cushing has withdrawn from the But
Ter ticket. He gives as his reasons old age
and not having years residence.
The Merchants and Mechanics Bank of
Troy, N. Y, which suspended on the 3lst ult,,
is reported hopelessly insolvent by the Bank
Examiners, who have been looking into its
affairs. Grave Irregularities are also charged
against its officers.
The sixtieth annual meeting OF the Mission
ary Society OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
opened in New York on the LIST. The Treas
urer's report showed that the receipts from the
Eastern Conferences for the year were 1872,
7S5, and from the Western Conferences s17S,-
ODOf utNIthbt VI Gft,OlS lIOh buG pItNlOub
year. Disbursements for Foreign and Do
mestic Missions, etc, $511, 1859. Total liabili-
ties of the treasury Nov. 1, s11T,922.
The Stone Cutters of the United States and
Canada held a Convention at New York on
the I'd. A resolution was passed protesting
against the further continuance Of the con-
vict labor system.
Charles Knox, the New York halter, made
an assignment ON the ID. Liabilities, $780,
900.
Capt. Munroe, of the British bark Beacons-
field, arrived at Baltimore on the Cd, and re-
ported that he had picked up the crews and
passengers of two vessels, one an American
and the other a Portuguese, wrecked in the
gale of Oct. 13. The latter vessel reported
five passengers lost. They were rescued after
being three days and two nights on the wreck
without food.
The temporary suspension of the Mechan-
les and Laborers' Savings Bank, Of Jersey
City, n. j., was announced on the Cd. The
bank claims to be able to pay out in full.
In the case Of the Government against r.
G. spaulding, ex-Navy Pay Inspector, for ut.
tering false navy pay certificates, tried at San
Francisco, the jury returned verdict of not
guilty on the ID.
A Watertown, N. Y, dispatch Of the 4th say,
ayawl bost named Julia was washed ashore on
Stony Point, Lake Ontario, on the Sd, In
which was the body Of a man lashed to the
seat and bearing marks Of violence. His
hands were also tied together.
Wendell Phillips declined the Greenback
nomination for Congress from the Fourth
(Massachusetts) District on the 4th and VIM.
Washburn was substituted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08

You may talk about the "lean and
hungry Cassius," but did you ever take
a side view of the man who has run a
store ten years without adyertisingP
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08

The man who "falls'' in love is
supposed to be the individual who,
when disappointed, turns his attention
TO getting drunk,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08

Over two hundred million paper
collars are annually consumed In the
United States
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-08

He had exposed himself attending his brothers.
family who were suffering from the fever.
The Meridian, Miss, Aid Association reported
on the 9Oth, that funds were badly needed at
that place for the relief of the sick and destl
tute. Meridian was the only place where no
abatement in the fever was reported.
Several pointssin the fever district raised
the quarantine on the 31st ult., and business
was resuming its wonted activity.
Three thousand marks have been sent by
the German Government for the relief of per-
sons of that nationality in the fever district.
DR.. Chappin, President Of the Board Of
Health at New Orleans, does not think it ad-
visable for refugees to return to that city yet
for while. Eighty cases and eight deaths
were reported there on the 1st.
A statement is published by New Orleans
paper that the Catholics lost by death in the
fever district during the epidemic, the Vicar
General of New Orleans, thirty-two Priests
and twenty. eight Sisters.
F. r. Southmayd, Secretary OF the Howard
Association of New Orleans, replying to let
ter received from Secretary of State Evarts
regarding the statement that the Association
had ceased giving relief when they had large
amount Of funds In hand, pronounces the re-
port absolutely untrue. The Association
stopped contributions Sept. 10 because they
had ample funds in hand and in sight to meet
all probable and lawful demands that might be
made upon them, but since that time they
have had demands which have placed them
100000 beyond the calculations made, and
they are now striving hard to meet these obli-
cations and come out clear of debt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-14
The Old Story.

David Zeigler. of Port Byron, and one
of the most reliable democrats 10 Rock ISL
and county, favored The ARGUS with q
call to-day. In his vicinity the nationals
who had formerly been republicans did as
they did here in Rock Island-voted
the republican ticket and left the demo-
Gratis who had been deluded into the
movement, to poll enough votes to beat
themselves and the democrats and elect
the republican candidates, When will
democrats learn that there is no trusting a
republican in politics? He may be
a straight man in business and honest other
wise, but in politics republican is a re-
publican, and will sell out his best friends
and go back on any number Of promises for
his party" The democracy under dem
cratic banner can win-divided it cannot,
Take We heed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-14
Burglars About.

About five o'clock this morning burglars
entered Mr.. John Warmers house on the
avenue. When first discovered they were
in Miss Carrie Warmers room. The fell
low went up to the side of the bed and
watched her as she pretended to be asleep,
then stood 10 the center of the room, and
when convinced that she was sound asleep
he approached the bureau and rummaged
several drawers. Not finding anything
the fellow started to leave the room. At
this time Miss Carrie jumped out OF bed
and started for her mothers room. The
door did not open readily so she screamed
to arouse the rest of the family. The fell
low started for the hall and having pre-
viously left the front door open made good
his escape just as John r Warner ap-
peared upon the scene prepared to give
him warm reception. The nerve exhib-
tied by the young lady under the circum-
stance was very commendable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-14
How il Worked Across the River,

As an instance of how the third party
contributed to the success of the republic
an party in the judicial district composed
of the counties of Clinton, Jackson, Mus
catine and Scott, in Iowa, we have the fol.
lowing official vote: II. II. Benson, rep,
$3.50; NJ. v Cannon, dem., 6,62l; D. G.
Cloud, third party candidate, 3 ,47S. From
this it will be seen that the combined op
position to the republican candidate polIed
1904 votes, or majority of SIS votes
over the republican candidate. This re.
suit shows how nicely the republicans have
managed to delude the simple minded
democrats of Iowa. No, no, gentlemen
the republicans will not play the third
party care auy more. It will be SOLID
South" next time, The third party is too
we'll worn out to count next time.
As an Illustration of how it worked in
this county we were told this morning by
Mr.. james Taylor, of Edgington township.
that the third party polIed II votes in that
township, l6 of which were democrats aud
only one republican. This one republican
led the l6 up to the polls, while all the 9th
err republicans in the third party wheeled
squarely into line with their old associates
and voted the straight republican ticket.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-14
NOTES HERE AND THERE,
Business is improving.

Business is improving.
The Rodman Rifles will occupy Don
aldson Hall for the present.
The armory will be built as rapidly as
possible and probably will be completed by
Jan. !.
There are number of hard locking
characters around town whom the police
will do we'll to watch,
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
the State of Illinois is to meet at Spring.
field on the 10th instant.
Moody will preach in the Baltimore
Jail every Sunday during the winter. The
pews are always filled there.
-WiviIl & Co., are just in receipt of a
fine line of new goods. Business is lively
there now. Enterprise will tell.
Thomas McNevin, day operator in C.
B. & @, Office, has gone to Toronto, Can
ada, on two months leave of absence.
james j. Parks. withal one of our
most popular and energetic young attor-
neys, has fitted cozy Office in Buford' s
Block, which presents an inviting appear
ance
-Itis understood that only three par
sons were possessed of the combination to
the bank safe that was robbed of $3,O0O,-
900, the ianit0r. the washerwoman and
the bootblack.
The annual report of Adjutant General
billiard, of Illinois, to the Secretary Of
War, just promulgated, shows that the
present military of this State, in all arms,
aggregates 1865 an increase of 1874 since
last year report. The infantry number
7,243.
Adam HabeE, residing near Oshkosh,
Wis.,, visited Germany about three months
ago and news is just received that he has
been tried and convicted there for speak.
ing disrespectfully of the Emperor Will
liam, and sentenced to FIVE Years imprison-
ment. As he is a naturalzed American
citizen, the case will be brought to the
attention of the German Government BY
Secretary Evarts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-14
Holland Heard Prom.

A special telegram from Sterling, ILL., ,to
the Chicago Times, Tuesday, says: ''The
Geo. f. Holland spoken Of in a dispatch
from Davenport, formerly lived in this
city and worked in the freight Office of the
Chicago Il Northwestern railway, where
his accounts failed to come out square.
Friends paid the deficit and Holland left
and procured situation in Davenport
His wife's friends reside here, and are held
10 high esteem by the entire community
Mrs. Holland has returned to this place,
and has the sympathy of all her acquain'
tances."
The Davenport Democrat says that the
G. B. & Q. folks have information of the
whereabouts of George f. Holland, thai
on yesterday Gen. Dana, superintendent oil
the st, Louis and Rock Island division, re-
ceived telegram from Sterling, ILL.,. to the
effect that Mrs. Holland had received q
letter from her husband who was then al
Windsor, Canada. and that he was going tC
Quebec, He cannot be arrested in Canada
for the dsfalcatioD, so if he stays in the
Dominion be will probably be safe.