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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12

row satin volants and airy pink illu-
sion. The train, which is three yards
long, falls in broad, rich folds from the
waist, and is without any trimming. A
garniture of broad Brussels lace, mar
row satin volants and pink illusion
separates it from the tablier. Bouquets
of roses of all shades and tints cover
the right side of the corsage, run down
the same side of the robe, and, follow
ing the train, are lost in the lace garni-
ture on the left side. Another robe is
composed of light blue silk embroidered
with flowers in velvet. The garniture
consists of garlands of light blue os-
trich feathers and real point d'antique
lace. The waist is buttoned by charm
ingly set diamond buttons. The right
side of the corsage and the sleeves are
adorned by bouquets of yellow roses.
Furthermore, there is heavy white
faille robe with real blond lace and a
volant composed of white French pearls
as large as peas; black velvet dress
with little embroidered bouquets of
roses, and very tastefully trimmed
with pale pink satin and real lace;
a pink faille dress made up in the
Spanish style, profusely adorned with
Spanish gold lace; soiree robe of
dark blue velvet trimmed with lace,
and finally a toilet of white Indian
cashmere, richly trimmed point
d'antique lace and tiny gold bells. OF
manteaux the Duchess has an equally
large as well as artistic supply. There
is one particularly noticeable. 1t is
made of black velvet, with broad
sealskin border, and lined with sky
blue satin. Then there is a mantelet
of heavy black satin with real black
lace and heavy bead trimming, which
is set off by marabou feathers. A
theater cntree of cream colored pressed
velvet is also noticeable. The border
is of real ermine, and is richly trimmed
with chenille fringes and little gold
drops. Among the planer varieties a
casaque of real Persian shawl stuff is
admirable. 1t is provided with brown
velvet collar and tortoise shell buttons.
The extensive collection of hats shows
all modern fashions, and each one cor
responds, so far as color and trimmings
concerned, to toilet. Of shoes the bride
has forty-eight pairs, and each pair
corresponds to toilet. Besides, there
are several pairs of boots of white silk
superbly embroidered, and six pairs OF
ball slippers of white satin, richly en-
broidered and bordered with marabou
feathers. OF the palmer sorts there
are eight pairs of high kid boots, to be
buttoned on the sides, and two pairs of
riding boots. This is but brief sum-
mary of some of the most valuable
articles. In addition to these there are
hundreds and hundreds of other beau
tiful things, masterpieces of art, and
representing fortunes, which are to
swell the bounty which is designated
to make happy the second bride of
Spain's young King.-M. Y. Herald
Special, N0U. %.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12

If the trunk manufacturers do not
quit making so many thousands of
valises exactly alike, somebody is going
to get into some awful trouble about it
some time, and some trunk-maker will
be sued for damages enough to build a
courthouse.
The other day an omnibus full of
passengers drove up town from the
Union Depot Side by side sat COM
mercial traveller, named William
Macaby, and Mrs. Winnie g. Dumbleton,
the eminent lady temperance-lecturer.
When the omnibus reached the Barret
House, the commercial missionary seized
his valise and started out. The lady
made grab after him, and he halted.
81 beg your pardon" she said, " but
you have my valise."
"You are certainly mistaken mad
am" the traveller said, courteously, but
firmly, "this is mine.'
"No, sir" the lady replied firmly,
sit is mine. would know it among
a thousand. You must not take it"
But the traveller persisted and the
lady insisted, and they came very near
quarreling. Presently one of the pas
sengers pointed to twin Valise in the
omnibus, and asked:
"Whose is thatP'
g. 1t isn't mine," said the traveller;
1T is just like it, but this is mine."
"And it isn't NINE" said the lady;
he has mine, and I'll have it or I'll
have the law on him. It's a pity if a
lady can't travel alone in this country
without being robbed of her property in
broad daylight"
Finally, the traveller said he would
open the valise to prove his property.
The lady objected at first, saying she
did not want her valise opened in the
presence of a crowd of strangers. But
as there was no other means of settling
the dispute she at length consented.
The traveller sprung the lock, opened
the valise, and the curious crowd bent
forward to see.
On the very top of everything lay n
big fiat flask, half-full of whisky, deck
of cards, and one or two things that
nobody knows the name of.
The traveller was the first to recover
his self-possession and speech.
"Madam," he said, "you are right.
The valise is yours. 1 owe you thou
sand apollo"
But the lady had tainted, and the
traveller relocked his valise with quiet
smile. Early in the afternoon q sign
painter downtown received note in a
feminine hand, asking him to come to
the Barrett House to mark redleather
valise in black letters foot and half
long.-Burdette.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12
Is Life Worth Living 2"

Mr.. Curtis once asked Mr.. Greeley,
in response to a similar question put to
him by the great editor, How do you
know, Mr.. Greeley. when you have
succeeded in a public addressPn Mr..
Greeley, not averse to the perpetration
of joke at his own expense, replied:
"When more stay in than 60 out"
Mr.. Mallock' S famous question, answer
ed by himself in weak way, and re-
peated by Prof. Mivart, and answered
in a stronger way, is practically voted
on every day, by the entire human
race, and decided in the affirmative,
A." More stay in than go out" for rea-
sons very much less important than
those considered by Mr.. Mallock and
Professor Mivart. There are great null
titudes of men who possess neither the
Roman Catholic faith nor rightness of
life nor love, who yet live out their
lives in the firm conviction that it pays
them to live men who are open to no
high considerations, such as would
have weight with the Mallocks and
Mivarts.
There is great pleasure in conscious
being. So universal is this that, when
a man occasionally takes life, it is con-
sidered by those whom he leaves behind
him as presumptiye proof that he is
insane. We say of man who design
edly ends his life that he is not in his
right mind. One of the most pathetic
things about death is the bidding good
bye to a body that has been the nursery
and home OF the spirit which it has
charmed through the ministry of so
many senses:
"For who, TO dumb forgetfulness prey,
This pleasing, anxious being e'er resigned,
Left the warm precincts Of the cheerful day,
Nor cast one longing, lingering look behindP
Men find their pay for living in various
ways. Hope may lie to them, but they
always believe her, nevertheless. The
better things TO come, of which she tells
all men, become, indeed, the substance
of the things desired; that is, expecta-
ton Is a constant Joy and inspiration.
The pay for this days trouble and toll
is in the reward which is expected to-
morrow. That reward may never come,
but the hope remainsi and so long as
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12
Wanted.

A CLERGYMAN who can preach three
sermons consecutively without mention
ing Calico.
A man who will refrain from calling
his friends speech "happy effort"
A woman who remembers last Sum
days text, but is unable to speak un 8.
derstandingly of the trimmings on the
bonnet of the lady in the pew next in
front.
An editor who never feels pleased to
have his good things credited, or mad
when they are stolen.
A pencil that is always in the first
pocket you put your hand into.
A man who has been fool some time
during his life and knows enough to
keep the knowledge of it to himself.
A married man who does not think
all the girls envy his wife the prize she
has captured.
A married woman who never said,
" No wonder the girls don't get mar
ried nowadays; they are altogether
different from what they were when l
was girl"
An unmarried woman who never had
an offer.
A man who never intimated that the
economies of the universe were subject
to his movements, by saying, l knew
if / took an umbrella it wouldn't rain,"
or some similar assinine remark.
A pocket knife that is never in "them
other pants"
A mother who never said she would
rather do it myself when she should
have taught her child to do that thing.
A father who never forgets that his
duties to his children are as many and
as weighty as theirs to him.
A child who would not rather eat be-
tween meals than at meals.
A converted brother who does not
exaggerate his forsaken wickedness
when relating his experience.
A person, age or sex immaterial, who
does not experience a flush of pride
upon being thought what he is not and
may never hope to be.
A button on the male garmenture
that never comes OFF except when the
person whose mission in life is to sew
buttons on is near at hand with her
utensils.
A singer who never complains of a
cold when asked to sing.
A woman who when caught in her
second.best dress will make no apol-
ogy for her dreadful appearance. .-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12
The Swift Witness.

Tom Gains was what you call a swift
witness. When Tom was for feller
he was for him all over, and he was so
friendly and confiding the Judge didn't
know what to do with him. Last court
Lawyer Branham put Tom upon the
stand to prove that a drinking man
couldn't remember what he did when
he was drunk. Tom had taken about
two drains that morning and was feel
ing splendid. He swore straight out
that he couldn't.
The Judge didn't like that. He didn't {
like witnesses who were so willing and
familiar, and so he put few questions
to Tom from the bench.
"Mr. Gains, wasn't you drunk yes
terday (Sunday)."
They say / was, your Honor"
"And you don't rem ember itP"
"It's sorter like dream, your Hon.
or but / do remember was awful sick
last night"
CHOW are you now, Mr.. GainsP"
81 am tolable we'll, l thank you,
Judge; how do you do, yourself P" and
Tom bowed humbly, for he thought
the Judge was kindly inquiring after
his health.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12
WARRINGTON.

The Republican Caucus Uem nittee have ar
ranged that the late Senator Chandler's place
on the Committee of Commerce shall be as
signed to Senator Baldwin, and that Senator
Ferry shall Ill the vacancy in the Committee
Of Naval Affairs.
There are sixteen contested cases before
the House Committee on Elections
Judge New, of Indiana, has obtained the
consent of the Secretary OF War that the
claims on file In the office of the Adiutant-
General of Indiana, known as the "Morgan raid
claims" may be transferred in bulk to the
War Department. This will prevent the claims
from being barred by statute OF Limitation.
The Kellogg spofford Committee closed its
investigation at New Orleans on the Sd and
adjourned to meet In Washington where re-
port will be prepared.
During the last year III lives were lost on
steam vessels in the United States, forty four
OF which are not chargeable to accidents re-
sulhng from the use OF steam In navigation.
There we're 400 more steam vessels In the
merchant marine thanliuring the preceding
year.
Owing to the great demand for one cent
bronze pieces the Philadelphia mint turned
out over 1900, 900 pieces of that denomination
during November, aud the demand still con-
tinues.
A resolution was introduced In Congress on
the 4th providing for an equestrian statue to
the late General Custer, to cost $4,000.
The House Committee on Banking and
Currency has authorized its Chairman, Judge
Buckner, to report to the House for passage,
at the first opportunity, bill requiring re-
serves Of the National Banking Associations
TO be kept in standard gold and silver coins
OF the United States in lieu OF lawful money.
General Hatch, President OF the Ute Com
mission, telegraphed TO Secretary schurz on
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12
THE EAST,

The Democratic delegate election at Phila
dclphia, on the I'd, were attended with much
disorder. The Fifth Ward Convention was
broken up by a mob from the Fourth Ward,
and three men were shot, one dying on the
way to the hospital.
The Governor and Council of Maine were
in session on the I'd. They allowed the re-
turns Of county officers to be examined by
Senators and Representatives elect, or their
attorneys, but refused TO exhibit returns of
the vote on Senators and Representatives
The members elect protested against this ac-
tlon, but it is understood that they will not
resort TO judicial proceedings.
At the town election at New Haven, Conn,
on the I'd, the Democrats elected all officers
by majorlties ranging from 500 to 500. In
Gloucester and Lawrence, Mass, the Repub-
lican tickets were successful. In Fitchburg
the Citizens License ticket was elected.
Nearly S2,00O,000 In gold arrived at New
York from Europe on the 4th.
Andrew Tracy, who killed his cousin Cath
arine Reilly, in September, 1878, because she
refused to marry him, was hanged at Smith
port, Pa, on the 4th
A man named Utton, at Ansonia, Conn,
went home drunk on the night of the Sd, en-
gagged in quarrel with his wife, and threw a
lighted lamp at her, which fell into a cradle
where child was sleeping. The child was
burned to death. and the mother was fatally
injured in her endeavors to save it,
The surface OF the earth at Mahonoy Plain,
Pa, started to cave in on the night of the 4th,
and caused much alarm among the residents.
They remained up all night prepared to move
fbair household bo
cracking and the houses were liable to sink
any moment. The sinking of the ground is
caused by the excavations of the mines.
Up to the 9Th, 2S,55S German immigrants
had arrived at New York since the first of
last January, against 81, 500 the corresponding
period of last year.
G. A. Nourse, Dennis Lynch and Dennis
Reardon were suffocated in an elevator at
Brockton, Mass, by the timbers giving way
and burying them under 8, 900 bushels OF corn.
Otto Wolf and wife, of New York, went to
work on the 5th, locking three children in q
room. By some accident fire occurred, and
before assistance came the two youngest
burned to death.
Two large boiler shops at Troy, N. Y, were
destroyed, and several other buildings dam
aged by fire on the 9TH. One man was in
jured by falling wall and one jumped into
the river TO save himself from falling timbers.
The losses aggregate S350,OOO Eighteen hun.
dred employees, 1,500 of whom are girls, are
thrown out Of employment.
The Lincoln emancipation group at Boston
was unveiled on tie 9th. A poem by Whit
tier was read by colored boy Of one of the
Boston schools.
Two steamers which arrived at New York
from European ports on the 9Th, brought
over 100000 in American gold coin and
bars.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12
Indian Relics,

A LATE number of Harper's Magazine
says one of the greatest archaeological
puzzles in our country is the large flake
flint, usually called eef-shaped imple-
ments. They are from four to nine
inches in length, three to five wide, and
about half an inch thick, round at the
base, and very obtusely pointed at the
opposite extremity, the apex being
slightly on one side. They show no
signs whatever of use; all are found in
masses from a few to many hundred.
Mr.. Thomas Rhodes, of Akron, Ohio,
has lately discovered a cache of these
objects about three miles from that
town, under an old tamarack stump,
about two feet below the surface, in
peat or muck. There were 1877 in the
nest-the largest eight and one-half
inches long by three and half inches
wide; the smallest two and half inches
long. They are manufactured out of
ebert, and that of which these imple-
ments are made has an infisorial origin,
and abounds in the sub-carboniferous
rocks, as also in the carboniferous coral
reefs. Two of these implements have
been sent to Mr.. William Clifford, of
this county, one of the best-posted au-
thorities on Indian and geological de-
posits on this continent. After a care
full examination he pronounced them to
be Indian plows. and he pointed to the
bottom of each implement, which
shows an unmistakable earth-polish.
The squaws, it is well known, used to
raise corn, and the ground was scratched
over year after year in the same hill.
An old Indian cornield was to be seen
not many years ago q few miles above
Chillicothe. The hills were still stand
ing, and were about two feet high.
These stone plows, or hoes, were used
to scrape the earth up around the hills.
This is no doubt the true explanation,
and the reason why so many are found
together is that the discoverer happens
to unearth the place where the Indians
placed them after the season was over.
Peoria Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12

the 9th that the investigation closed that day
and the surrender Of the parties engaged In
the White River massacre was demanded. The
indications were that the Indians would ac-
cept the ultlmatum, the surrender OF the
guilty and the aunihilatlon of tribal relations,
A small pavilion at the Bellevue Hospital,
New YORK City, was destroyed by fire on the
9th. There we're twenty-three sick persons
In the building, three Of whom, children, were
burned to death.
Congressman Lay, OF Missouri, died at Wash
ington on the Sth. He had been in feeble
health for some time.
The Board of Engineers appointed by the
Secretary of War to inquire into and report
whether for railroad purposes the Detroit
River can be brldged or tuuneled at Detroit
or within one mile above or below the city,
have submitted q report favoring the cou-
structlon OF tunnel. They, however, en-
dorse the bridge plan condltionally, couclud-
ing there will be no material difficulty in yes
sells passing through draws Of 300 or 400 feet
in width at any time when 1t would be safe to
navigate the river.
Joseph KImmo, Jr., Chief Of the Bureau Of
Statistics, reports that the total freight move
ments Of three of the most important trunk
lines connecting the West with the seaboard
increased from l0,S9S,9S9 tons in 1868 to 25,-
272, 755 tons In 1873.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12
Married in Spite of Themselves.

Gurdon Saltonstall resigned his
functions as preacher for the Office of
Governor. A religious sect arose pro-
Tossing allegiance to Christ only, and
acknowledging no authority in the civil
law. Among other peculiarities of their
creed was the right to contract mar
riages without the sanction of the civil
authorities. A man named Gordon was
their leader. He appeared before Gov
ernor Saltonstall one day, as His Excel
lency was peacefully smoking his long
pipe, and announced that he was mar
ried to a woman whom he had brought
with him, and that without the sanction
of the law. The Governor serenely re-
moved his pipe, and asked: And
thou art determined to have this woman
to thy wifeP" 81 am" "And you,
madam, have taken this man for your
husbandp "That | have, sir, was
the prompt reply. "Then," exclaimed
the Governor, 81 by the authority and
in accordance with the laws of the
State of Connecticut, l pronounce you
legally man and WIFE" "Gurdon,
thou art a cunning creature" replied
the discounted Gordon -Hdrper's
Mdgdziile tor December.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12

EVER since that little trife of over
100000, accidentally forgotten in
the Hopkins estate, turned up, we have
been examining our old vests and
things under the firm conviction that
we have absent-mindedly at odd times
left few hundred thousand coupons,
bonds and such trihes in the pockets.
There has nothing turned up so far ex-
cept ticket, bearing interest at four
per cent, for the family watch, re-
deemable in-well, you know how it is
yourself. -EIchange.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12

ture has been called for Dec. 10th TO amend
certain acts, among them one to enable Mem
phis to place herself in sanitary condition to
prevent the recurrence OF the yellow fever
epidemic. The National Board Of Health
used $4,000 in that city, and expect another
yellow fever epidemic there next summer un-
less the authorities clean and sewer the city
this winter.
The Chicago Commercial Club, an organI-
zation composed of the principal business men
of Chicago, gave their annual banquet on the
9th. Among the distinguished guests pres.
ent from abroad was General Grant, who, in
response to the address of welcome by
the President of the Club, in which some
illusions to himself were made, said: The
illusions Of your President to myself have
been gratifying on the whole, and the assur
ances that he has held out to me that If
would settle among you that l can receive the
unanimou vote Of this Club for its Presiden-
cy, is the most tempting offer l have had yet.
have read of numerous places having been
cut out for me before, but this is the only one
that have had any assurance Of"
During the week ending Dec. 6, 1876 OO0, 900
pounds of produce, valued at s23,0O0,0O0 was
sold at Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12

The girl is olutching time right by
the bangs who, when her gentleman
friend" drops in to spend an evening,
gives him gentle hint as to what she
would like to have about Christmas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12

Indiana has the largest school fund
of any State. 1t comprises $ll, 500, 600
in school property and SO, 900, 900 In the
State Treasury, total OF $50, 600, 900,
or seventy dollars to every child in the
public schools.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18

A BOYS COMPOSITION ON GIRLS
Girls is the only folks that has
their own way every time. Girls
is OF several thousand kinds, and
sometimes one girl can be like
several thousand other girls if she
wants to do anything. Girls is
alike one way and they are all like
cats. If you rub EN- the right way
of the hair they'll purr and look
sweet at you: but if you rub 'em
the wrong way or step on their
tails they'll claw you. So long as
you let girl have her own way
she's nice and sweet, but just cross
her and she'll spit a: you worse nor
a cat. Girls is also like mules.
If girl don't wan. to believe any
thing, you can't make her. If she
knows it's so she wont say So,
Brother George says he doesn't
like big girls, but he does like lit
tie ones and when I saw him a
kissing Jennie Jones last Sunday
and told him of what he'd said, he
said he was biting her, because he
didn't like her. I think he hurt
her, for she followed and run,
and there was a big red spot all
over both of her two cheeks. This
is all [ know about girls, and
father says the less I know about
them the better off I am.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-01-18
WHERE IT METER RAINS.

In Peru, South America, rain IL
unknown, the coast Of Peru is wlth>
in the region O. perpetual southeast
trace.winds, ard though the Peru
Wan shores are on tho verge OF the
great southeast boiler, yet it never
rains there. The reason is plain.
The southeast trade-winds in the
Atlantic ocean first strike the water
on the coast OF Africa. Travelling
to the northwest, they blow oh!lq'
uely across the ocean until they
reach the coast of Brazil. BY this
time they are laden with vapor,
which they continue to bear along
across the con tinent, depositing it
as they 60, aud supplying with it
the sources of the Rio de Ia Plata
and the southern tributaries OF the
Amazon. Finally they reach the
snow capped Andes, here is wrung
from them; the last particle OF
moisture that very low tempera-
turo can attract. Reaching the
summit of that region, they now
tumble down as cool and dry winds
on the facific slope beyond. Meet
ing with no evaporating surface,
and no temperature colder than
that to which they were subjected
on the mountain tops, they reach
the ocean. Thus we see the tops
Of the Andes become the reservoir
from which are supplied the rivers
Of Chill and Peru.