Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-10-10

ulu Jne persons KNOW OF Jne existence
of the package and its whereaboutsw
He also relates an instance where a
similar package was received for per-
son who, on calling for his mail, was
informed that there was nothing for
him. A few hours later the mail car
rier, who had seen the superscription
on the package, asked him what IT con-
tanned. He Immediately returned to
the post-ofiice and found the package
open, its contents scattered over the
floor, and several citizens of the town
perusing and examining the same. The
agent continued: "From my observa-
tion | can say that the post-ofiice In
question is not managed In such way
as to insure security, as numbers of un-
authorized persons not only enter the
office, but sit in the window where they
reach in and help themselves to such
mail as they deem proper to take"
According to the same report il ap-
pears that the postmistress was adj
dicted to ornamenting and decorating
the post-office with flags, ETC., on DEM
ocratic glOrifcation and speech-making
days" and also to waving flags her.
self from the post-office windows" on
such occasions. The agent thought
that this was "in violation of true
system of civil service REFORM" In
conclusion, the agent recommended the
removal of the postmistress and the ap-
pointment of Frederick Nix, whom he
described as an efficient, competent
man, and one who he was satisfied
would make trustworthy officer
Mr.. Nix was duly appointed and en-
tered upon the duties of his office. The
change was of course distasteful to the
Blackville Democracy, because, to the
crime of being Republican, Mr.. Nix
adds that of being a colored man. Sem
ator M. G. Butler interested himself in
the matter, and on the 14th inst. wrote
letter to the Postmaster-G General, in
which he said:
- was greatly disappointed when
learned that you had removed Miss
Maher at Blackville, S. c., and ap-
pointed in her stead one of the most OBJ
jectionable men, Fred. Nix, that can be
found in that entire community, and
the people who most patronize that
office are sorely disappointed and dis
turbed. The complaint against Nix
does not result, either with myself or
the people of Blackville, from his being
a Republican, but because he is tur-
bulent, violent, rude, offensive and in
competent man, wholly without the
character and qualifications necessary
for an efficient, intelligent discharge of
the duties of postmaster. | trust that
you may be induced to reconsider this
appointment, and either restore Miss
Maher or appoint some less objectiona-
BILE person."
Two days after Senator Butler wrote
his letter the impatient chivalry of
Blackville concluded to remove" the
postmaster themselves. The effort to
do this is described by the postmaster
himself, who, on the goth inst, had re-
covered from his wounds sufficiently to
be able to write a letter to the Post
master General. The letter was re-
ceived to-day. Mr.. Nix says that upon
his accepting and taking possession of
his Office many public threats were
made by the Democrats, and con-
spiracy was formed to take his life sim
ply on account of his politics and color.
He relates the circumstances of the at
tempt to assassinate him on the 10Th
inst, as follows:
"About four o'clock in the afternoon
| was sitting in front of my Office.
Luther Williams, white, one of the con-
spirators, sent across the street for his
mail. got up and went into
the Office to get the mail.
While was at the letter-box getting his
(Williams) mail for the man he had
sent, was disturbed by the clicking of
pistol at the delivery window, about
six feet from the lettGr-box at which
was standing. l half turned, and as l
turned, Williams, who had slipped into
the main room from across the street
up to the delivery window, fired, put
ting his hands through the window.
The ball took effect in my right arm
and across my chest and entered the
letter-box. After he had fired he i'm
mediately went into the street, pistol in
hand, which created quite an excite
ment. called upon the town authori-
ties for assistance. Being all Demo-
Gratis bhoy rofusOd to render any. L
have made affidavits before the United
States Commissioner, and he has issued
warrants for the arrest of the parties
concerned"
The letter, which is in the hand
writing of Mr.. Nix, is fairly written,
and is itself, in part, an answer to Sem
ator Buffers charge that the writer is
incompetent to discharge the duties of
postmaster. Cor. N. Y. Tribune Sept.
25.