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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28
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The watchers were weary, and train time was
nigh,
There was protest and pleading, and fearful
goodbye,
We laid the three gently upon the white bed,
And tenderly pillowed each Borrowful head
The lips were all silent, and soft were the sighs
The lashes were hiding the beautiful eyos;
On the right lay the dark waves, that rippled
with gold,
And the wing of the raven between.
The brown eyes said, ClosinR--"I hope you'll be
The blue eyes yet trembled--" How long can you
The gray, dark with pleading, were closing in
prayer;
The hush Of His angel was stilling the all.
The brown hands lay crossed and pressed in
their place;
The white hands lay lost in the fold of the lace; ;
In velvet and dimples, the hand that was stirred ;
The breath of the sleepers was all that heard,
And the shrek of the incoming train.
l twice kissed the proud lips-the ruby lips
twice.
The lips that were pouting l turned to them
thrice,
Then hurried forth blind in the pitiless rain
And into the night on the outgoing train
But | think while bent over tresses and bands
All my heart-strings were caught by the motion
less hands;
For whenever wait and whenever roam
They were driving on, they drawing me
While Idream of the brown, blue and gray.
H. G. Parsons, In ScrtbRer for March.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28
Black Sand Jack,

In the blooming" days of Placer
vile, then more commonly known as
" Hangtown," during the years of 1850
and 1851, there was an immense can
vas building, devoted to all the wicked
ness and cussedness that could be orig
mated or imported from any band.
Twenty or thirty gambling tables were
kept constantly running-music, rum
and the necessary glitter. Near the
center of the large room was long
sheet-iron -stove-for in those early
days there was no cast-iron about
round which were common benches for
the habitues to sit on and warm them
selves during the cold winter evenings.
One dark and rainy night, when the
room was packed full, man dressed
entirely in buckskin came in; he was
we'll known-known, too, as brave,
fearless backwoodsman; he always car
ried his rifle and powder horn, and
moved and looked like a revolving ar
senal. But this evening, an unusual
thing with him, he appeared to be
drunk; his clear, strong voice would
occasionally rise above the murmured
dir and clink of coin, so that even the
sitters around the stove seemed inclined
to give him all the room he wanted
At length in loud voice he called for
drink which was given to him; and
then he as loudly said:
"Boys, have lived long enough"
From his powder horn he poured a
lot of powder into his hand, saying,
THAT is all right" and touched it off.
The dull puff and whirl of smoke filled
the air, and it seemed asif every eye was
turned toward him. Then, apparently
becoming furious over some imaginary
trouble, he tore the large powder horn
from his side, advanced to the box
stove, filled with blazing wood, and
threw it in, crying in loud and stem
torian voice:
"Now let every man waltz
But there was no waiting-through
the windows, out of the doors, even
through the side of the house, over the
tables, players, gamblers, lookers-on,
all stampeded! There never was such
a hOrrid wreck of house beforel But
as no explosion took place, those who
had left large sums of money gradually
crept back; for everywhere gold was
scattered, and, of course, much was
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28
Coming Events.

The month of March will be an event.
full one for Detroit. A prominent citi-
zen, well known on Change, will, dur
ing that month, make the attempt to
walk 100000 miles in 5000, 900 hours,
taking no refreshment except ginger
beer and raw clans. No butcher, gro
Ger or milkman suspected. of having a
bill against him will be admitted to the
hall during the walk. If he succeeds
in his enterprise the man who invented
the wash-board will no longer be lion
lied by the public. His walking cos
tune will consist of three hats and a
pair of socks.
Another citizen will begin March
the attempt to walk from his house to
his Office, a distance of six squares,
four times per day for one month";
feat never before attempted by any hui
man being in the West. He has al
ready gone into the hands of trainer,
and even in three days he has made
such progress that he can stand a fifty
pound sack of flour on end without
looking red in the face. His friends
are confident that he will succeed in
this great undertaking, and are willing
W lOdu Hllll luOll6J dI IW6lhc per CcuI'
interest. If the feat is accomplished
the citizen will be on exhibition in front
of the City Hall for three days-admis-
sion free, children not permitted to ap-
proach nearer than ten feet.
An estimable lady, whose name is
spoken with praise on every street cor
ner, has been advised by her physician
to attempt the experiment of winking
her eyes / 900, ,00O,O00 times in 1,0OO,-
900, 900 seconds. She will probably en-
gage one of the opera houses, and the
price of admission will be so low that
every laboring man can afford to have
roast chicken for dinner. Ii any man
in the audience imagines that the lady
is winking at him and proceeds to wink
back in return, seven policemen will
be on hand to drag him down stairs
feet first. There is no wager involved
in this meritorious enterprise, but the
lady is simply melted by desire to re-
cover her health. All money taken at
the door will be donated to the purchase
of bronze busts to decorate ice-wagons
and street cars. The lady is sanguine
of success, and can any day be heard
singing: "And many wink she
wunk," with the greatest enthusiasm.
Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28
No Rest for the Weary.

"Say, boss" said colored brother
to city official the other day, "what
can l do to stop feller from throwing
rocks at mep''
"Have him arrested, was the reply.
"Rested?" said the man and broth.
er; that's no good-'twon't do, no
how"
"Why notP"
"Cause had feller rested wonst,
and l tole you, boss, he gone done ally
most broke my head wild fence-rail.
No more rest for dis var chile-not
much, honey"
And he left, singing "Rock me to
sleep, mudderm Chicago journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28
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D.. Buffalo, N. Y.
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28
The Potter Investigating Committee.
WASHINGTON. Feb. IS

WASHINGTON, Feb. ls.
The examination Of Thomas Z. Dunn. of
the South Carolina Returning Board was re-
sumed. He said Solomon represented that
there was an agent Of Tilden In Columbia,
Smith Weed, for the purpose OF using money,
II needed, to secure the electoral vote. Didn't
think It was possible TO count in Chamberlain
and Tilden, though II was impossible TO say
what the court might have done; Solomon
wanted the Board to testify as the court dl-
rected; he never named price; when he first
came said he was authorized to use $1,000 II
necessary; the Returning Board were to give
just as many electors TO Tilden as the
Supreme Court should order them to certify;
tue money offered had no temptation TO wit
ness; 1t was not enough TO induce him to be-
tray the whole trust Of the community; was
not surprised at Solomon making the PROPOSE
tion; had known him for several years, and
knew what kind Of a man he was. In reply
to a question OF Mr.. Springer as to the state
ment of Weed that solomon telegraphed
some person I'm Columbia stating that the
goods could not be delivered, and that
that evening he had read an announce
ment OF the Boards action, witness
stated that II Solomon telegraphed
TO that effect Wednesday morning then he
(solomonl must have lied to witness; Solo
mon told him they were negotiating for mon
ey, and II the Returning Board would wait
until 2:3O, when Henry Havemeyer would re-
turn from Jersey City, the arrangement would
be complete. General Barlow, of New York,
told how he happened to go TO Florida. He
said he saw DIR. Cowgirl after the Returning
Board had adjourned, and said to him he (wit-
ness) did not see how they could fairly give the
State to the Hayes electors, and If he we're in
CowgilPs place he should feel 1t HIS duty to give
the vote to the Tilden electors. Witness said he
held a thoroughly Independent position, and
could not be termed counsel to the Republic
an party, although he wrote for them opin-
ions upon points of law and did other legal
work for them. Mr.. Hiscock produced long
argument on the Republican side, which was
written by the witness for delivery before the
Returning Board; witness admitted 1t was
his handwriting, but denied any further recol-
lection of IL; did not see any inconsistency In
being counsel for both sides. E. l.. Paris,
was recalled, and laid before the committee a
number Of cipher kilograms, which he had
deciphered since his last examination. to
show Barlow's intimacy with the Democrat,
at Tallahassee,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28
WASHINGTON, Feb, 10,


General Barlow was before the Potter Com
mittee again to-day, and concluded an elabo-
rate defence of the dishonorable conduct with
which he has been charged, by stating that he
went down to Tallahassee for the purpose Of
giving an honest Judgment In the matter for
the Democrats and Republicans, with the idea
that that was his duty, and he therefore had not
the slightest hesitation In talking with Demo
Gratis or anybody else who could throw any
light on the matter and assist him in getting
justice done. William f. Chandler was re-
called and said that General Barlow was in
Florida from the beginning to the end
as counsel for the Republican cause
and Republican candidates. As to his
statement that he was not, | de-
sire in my own behalf, and in behalf of all
the gentlemen who were there, to interpose a
distinct and unqualified contradiction.
myself told General Barlow that he woull
be leading counsel on our side. l told him
he had been assigned to that post of honor
0f there was honor In that kind OF busi-
ness), and he assented without objection
Within few days he said to me that he was
there, by request of the President in another
capacity, to see IL there was fair count and
that nothing wrong was done on either side.
| pointed out that the two relations were in
consistent and might become incompatible,
as ! wished him to occupy the relations of
counsel, and have the obligations Of counsel
He insisted upon it that there was
no incompatibility between the two. GEN
eral Barlow was heard in reply, after
which Mr.. Hiscock asked: In your position,
not as counsel, but as a visiting statesman,
nOn-partisan, did you conceive 1t to be your
duty to address an argument to a member of
that Board and attempt to influence or bias in
that way his decisonl What tried to do was
to lay down correct principles of decision,
Adjourned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28

A LITTLE girl, when her father table
was honored with an esteemed guest,
began talking very earnestly at the
first pause of the conversation. Hei
father checked her very sharply, "Why
is it you talk so muchP" "Tause I've
dot somesin to say" was the innocent
reply
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28

"To sum it up, six long years Of bed-rid-
year, total, tl,200-al Of which was stopped
by three bottles Of Hop Bltters, taken by my
wife, who has done her own housework for
q year since without the loss of a day, and
want everybody to know It for their benefit.
"JoHN WEEKS, Butler, N. Y"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28

"A very mysterious crime is being
investigated in Paris. A woman, called
the "Ogresse des Lilas," is accused of
having made away with number OF
children. Her plan was to stand at the
gate of the Founding Hospital, and to
persuade young mothers to trust her
with their children, on the ground that
she was the confidential servant of the
Marquise de x, who had recently been
confined, and whose child had died
The Marquise was not aware of heI
loss, and another child could be sub
stituted for that which was dead. A
brilliant future would thus be secured
and so on. Up to the present she has
obstinately refused to say what has be
come of the children. She appears tc
be the widow of a Count, and has re
ceived an excellent education.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28
DOCTOR SHOREYS
KID N Ely
INVESTIGATOR! i!

Tho failure Of action Of the Kidneys Is q source Of
many distressing diseases and induces rheumatism,
Qony affections Palms In the back and loins etc Inc
following Symptoms indicate weakness arising from
dsOrdered state OF the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 eIer
ton, Loss OF power, or memory dinculy In breathing,
Nervousness Trembling, Weakness OF vision Makeful.
ness Pain In the small Of the back, Muscular LAST
tude Hot aud DTy Skin, Eruptons on Face, Pale Com
plexion etc judlcOus and prompt use OF this prepa
ration may be relied upon 70 give tone 70 the ORGANS 70
store their power and remove the symptoms For fo-
male diseases and Irregularities there 70 no remedy 30
reliable as DOCTOR SHOREYS KIDNEY INVESiloA.
treating diseases Of the Urinary organs such as Bghts
Disease Non retention IncOntinence OF Urine. hrf
tatiOn Inflammation or liberation OF the Bladder o.
Kidneys Chronic Catanh Of the Bladder, and urethA
Diseased Prostate, Gravel or Stone In the Bladder,
Dropscal Swelings etc. for weakness arising from ex
cess Indscretion Excess IN either sex Consumption
men and women often be traced to diseased condi
tons OF the Kidneys Fleshy persons and persons who
are fond OF high living and who force the Kidneys 70
undue eIertion will derive great benefit from an 0cca
siOnal use OF SHOREYS KIDNEY INVESTIGATOR
thus wardng of apOpeIy and more fatal symptoma
Euli directions with oyery paCk1Re.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28

To A Connecticut lady who thought
it was "real mean" that he should de-
stroy so good joke as the alleged
Saturday ReViesO criticism of his book,
Mark Twain wrote: "That Saturday
ReVielO hoax was the only lie Except
this one) that ever old in my life;
and, with contrite heart, am re-
penting of it in broadcloth and cigar
ashes. Therefore l am not so very,
very bad, after all, There are worse
men, indeed there are. You ought to
see my brother
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28

found that never went on the tables
again. The backwoodsman meantime
had quietly stepped out of the back
way, mounted his horse, and rode away
in the gloom. And It was we'll he did
so, for the gamblers hunted him for a
week afterward. But eventually every
body laughed at the joke, and he be-
came known as Black Sand Jack, y"
for, of course, his powder horn was
filed with sand, except the little he had
turned into his own hand as an expert
ment-but that little experiment be-
wildered the bows. Boston Courier.
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hls handwriting, and witness having replied
in the Affirmative, the document was laid on
the table without further question being put
in regard to II.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28
WASHINGTON. Feb. %


United States Marshal Wharton, of Louisi-
ana, was examined and testified that Maddox
told him he was satisfied that Wells intended
to sell out the result Of the election to the
Democrats; that he enjoyed a good deal
of Governor Wells confidence, and that
Governor Wells was inclined to make
him negotiator. He thought he had
better encourage the confidence, he said, so
that he could be in an attitude, just about the
time it would culminate in an actual trade, to
post us (the Republicans) so that we could
break It up and prevent any contamination Of
1t. Witness did not know of any financial ar
rangement being made with Wells. The COM
mittee adjourned until tomorrow morning,
when WhartOn's cross-examination will be
commenced by General Butler.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28

Fred. Dunbar, of Taylor County,
carries broken nose around with himI
He was too familiar With the hind-foot
of a young colt, Hawk-Eye.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28
A Hyena's Revenge.

Mr.. Winners, one of the keepers of
the wild animals at the Fair Grounds
in st. Louis, had occasion last June to
punish severely a spotted hyena for
fighting. The hyena waited four months,
and then had its revenge. The scene
is thus described by the st. Louis Re
publican:
Yesterday afternoon a few people
were gathered about the carnivora
house, looking at the animals, when
Winners, the keeper, chanced to pass
along between the railing and cages.
He is familiar with the animals, and
the ferocious beasts seem to entertain a
sort of friendship for him. AS he
passed along he patted the leopard on
the head, and the beast seemed rather
TO like the attention.
Then he came to the hyenas' cages.
The big spotted brute lay close to the
bars, and its mate was little way off.
Winners carlessly, as he passed, reached
out his hand and patted the hyena as
he had the leopard. 1t was a cruel mis-
take.
The ugly brute awaiting his oppor-
tupity for months, saw it at last, and,
quick as lightning, caught the hand in
his mouth, sinking its fangs into it
deeply. There was a frightful strug-
gle.
The man sought to tear his hand
away, and at the same instant, with a
growl, the other hyena sprang to the
assistance of its mate.
For moment it seemed as though
Winners would have his entire arm
drawn in through the bars, but with a
supreme effort he wrenched himself
away o cripple.
The strong jaws of the hyena had not
loosened their grip and the left portion
of the right hand was torn away, as
the man released himself, the bones and
sinews parting like threads in the grip
OF the ugly brute, who drew back yell
ing with his bloody mouthful.
Assistance was promptly summoned,
and Winners was conveyed to a physi-
clan, who bound up the mangled stump,
the man suffering excruciating pains
from his injuries. He will, of course
be crippled by the occurrence.
A BOY entered Pearl street drug
store yesterday and asked for some-
thing to "take the taste away" He
said a man sent him. The clerk told
him TO go and get the taste, and let
him (the clerk) see it. The boy went.
Another boy entered soon after and
asked for five cents worth of "pantry
oil" The clerk gave him a package Of
pennyroyal alta venture. albany Er-
press.
IT must be good, for everybody recommends
II and the doctors nrescrihe IL We mean Dr.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28

III.
The next morning Edward called
upon Marie. He found her at her
lodgings, poorly furnished apartment
on one of the upper floors of house in
a retired part of the town.
She lay upon the lounge at the fur
ther side of the room as he entered, but
rose instantly to meet him. Before he
could prevent her she had twined her
arms about his neck and kissed him. II
was little thing, which would have been
scandalous in some women. Somehow
it did not seem bold in Marie.
1t is you who saved me-" she cried
impulsively. "Ninette has been here
and know everything. j thought you
were good last night. Now | know
that you are noble.'
He smiled and unwound her arms
tenderly.
"lt was nothing" he said, 81 could
not bear that my pupil should fall when
had done so much already to have
her succeed. My own pride was at
stake you know"
"And you studied the part all day."
she said, "because you knew just what
would take place at night! o, how can
| ever thank you enough for itP''
"Hushr' he said taking a seat on the
sofa beside her. "A brilliant career is
before your Marie. Make the best now
of your golden opportunity. If mis-
take now, we shall have the earl and
marquis at your feet, as prophesied." "
She turned her full blue eyes upon
him with look which he could hardly
have mistaken had he dreamed of a
possibility of its being there. As it was
he did not heed it.
81 care nothing for that" she re-
piled. al shall be quite content with
a much more humble suitor than either
marquis or an earl.'
Anything" he said, laughing, "but
a clown in pantomime."
Il did not say that
"Never mind Marie. / will try to
forget my idle dreams. Still, it would
have made me very happy could they
ever have been fulfilled.n
She was silent moment idly tracing
with one little finger the pattern upon
the sofa-covering. Then she said,
quietly: "You do not know but they
may come true yet
h0 SolAeu neT manu- earnestly anu
tried to look into her downcast eyes,
trembling lest he had mistaken her
words. Marier' he exclaimed, you
do not mean-that, after alp
- mean" she said, placing both
her hands in his. "that if you will take
me for your wife, Edward, in payment
for your goodness to me, you will make
me very, very happy. have loved you
all my life, l think, but never knew
it until last night"
And |. capering clownP" he said.
go, Marie how could youP"
~ thought last night" she replied,
smiling, that if the clown, could in a
play make love so we'll how excellently
would he be able to do it in realityr'-
NJ Y. World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-28

IT must be good, for everybody recommends
II, and the doctors prescribe 1t. We mean DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup. Price Is cents.