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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-14

A private letter from St. Petersburg,
dated January 81, gives some interesting
news in regard to the plague. Thousands
upon thousands died in the southern pro-
vinces in a few days. The victims lived
only about two hours, and turned all over
MS black as a negro. All the physicians
ordered to the care of the sick died within
twenty-lour hours after their arrival. The
corpses were burned and so were the houses
in which they lived. Whole towns wer e
laid waste in n few days. A Gordon of
soldiers was placed around the infected
premises, so that the people could not get
out and spread he disease. All who at
tempted to leave and break through the
lines were shot dead on the spot. The
plague was introd uced by Tartar soldier
from the east, who pulled asilk shawl from
the dead body of Turk, and on arriving
home presented it to his sweetheart, a
beautiful girl of nineteen years. She tied
it around her body and danced about for
10Y in room in which we're some twenty
five people. In two hours she died, and
five hours after the introduction of the
shawl into the room the whole party of
twenty-five had died. In three days the
whole town, containing LOO people, had
died with the exception of forty-three
persons who had q ID in time. From this
town the pest began spreading all over the
country.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-14

The West Virginia Legislature is now
wrestling with the Bell Punch" law.
The bill has passed the Senate and is gain
ing friends in the House. 1t is expected
by friends of the measure, that the State
will derive an additional revenue, by its
adoption, Of over 5000 900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-14

A special to the Cleveland Leader from
Meadville, Pa, dated 10 h inst. says ::
During heavy rain storm last night,
Josiah Higby of Little Cooley, this coun,
~, was struck and instantly killed by
lightning. Deceased was convicted OF adul.
terry at the Last term of criminal aaurt and
was to have received his sentence to-day"
There is no demurrers, change Of venue,
reprieves or pardons in the rulings OF the
higher court.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-14

Toledo Commercial: Bounding" Ban
ming is giving the soldiers tafiy. lie is
sending his latest speech to them through
the mail, with Hon" preceding their
names. Let every dog of war muzzle him
self, or Banning will make him feel in his
own mind "a bigger man than old Grant !"
Banning is trying to fool the old soldiers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-14

New York Commercial Advertiser: Alum
in bread, diptheria in apples, Bright's dis
ease in lager, trichine in meat, cancer in
tomatoes, snakes in old rye, and ciphers in
Old Sam. Whittier are we backsliding?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-14

EWTNPe NaH CaPlIaI OF 9IU,OUUUUU,UUU
invested in railways, against Sc 900 600 900
for America aud all the rest OF the world.
1t is estimated that 100000 rails NE re-
quired every year to renew the worn ont
stock on the roads already in operation, be-
sides what are needed TO lay down new
roads. The average wear OF rail is ten
years The rolling mills of The United
Stnies have capacity of nearly 2,0000 900
tons, though our consumption Of rails, in.
cludimg imports. is not half that amount.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-14

The Wichita Herald claims that it is
now believed that II was Beecher's
nephew and that the uncle knew nothing
about it''
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-14
Republican State Convent n

CoLuNBUs, o., March 10, 1879.
BY direction Of the State Central Committee
the next Republican State Convention will be
held In the City Of Cincinnati,
Wednesday, May 2sth, 1870.
The Convention will nominate candidates for
Governor,
Lieutenant Governor.
Supreme Judge.
Attorney General,
Auditor Of State.
Treasurer Of State.
Member Of he Board Of Public Works.
We recommend that efforts be made to secure
large attendance at the meetings to appoint
delegates, so that the people shall be fairly rep
resented 10 the State Convention, aud that as
far as possible the County Central Committees
he appointed at the same time that delegates
20 the State Convention are chosen, ifthey have
not been apo inted before.
The basis Of representation in the Convention
will be one delegate for every Five Hundred
Votes cast for Milton Barnes for Secretary Of
State in 1878, and une additional delegate for
any fraction Of two hundred and fifty votes pnd
upwards in each county.
The following table shows the vote cast for
Milton Barnes for Secretary OF State in 1873,
and the number Of delegates to which each
county will be entitled. in the 7th District, viz:
T.. H.. M.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-14

At that time the United States had hut
74,O95 miles of railway. But Mt the close
of 1877 the mileage was 79,54l, aud must
now he about $4,000. Other nations are
credited as follOws.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-14
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
a DmINIsTRAron's NOTICn.

Notice Is hereby given that the UNDERMINED
has been appointed Administrator OF the es,s,e
of Ann Cassady, late Of Wood county, deceased
j. II. PIERCE, Administrator;.
Dated this 9th day Of February, 1917. 200
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-14

oFuef Ot tue Cummlttee,
]. s. ROBINSON,
Chairman Republican State Ell. Con
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
The Duke of Sutherland's Castle.

Standing with is ramparts and towers
on the edge of the stormy North sea,
Dunrobin completely fulfills the notion
of castle. 1t is so large that as many
as a hundred guests have been put up
at the same time; 50 far north as to be
twenty three good hours from
London; at yet the life in it is SO
admirably organized as to combine all
the comforts and refinement of Mayfair,
with the keen, invigorating air Of the
hill and the sea. There is none of that
friction which sometimes makes the do
mestic machinery jar 50 terribly. Every
thing seems to do itself without fuss or
effort, and every thing to produce itself
within the dukes domain. A few miles
off is the Brora colliery, with its little
railway and little locomotive This pro-
duces all the coal for the house, in
which, indeed no other ia allowed to be
used. Behind the house is "the HILL"
peopled with deer and grouse. The
house is opened in the autumn to many
notable persons. The charm of the life
at Dunrobin is that the guests may do
exactly as they choose. The duke often
has out his private saloon carriage, and
coupling his private locomotive to it will
himself drive the party over the High
land railway, possibly to Lairg, to sec
somewhat of those 1000 acres of land
which he has ploughed, stoned and re-
claimed from peat-moss and barren
moor. The whole life is at once stately
and pleasant, for both the duke and
duchess have the art of combining much
dignity with unaffected kindness and
peniality.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Eating Thrushes.

At this unpretending hotel, at Mans.
the cookery would not discredit the
Hotel Bristol itself, everything being of
the best. l was served with a little
bird, which l ate with great innocence
and no small relish, suppOsing it to be
snipe; but on my asking what it was,
found, to my horror, that the wretches
had served up a thrush! l am sorry to
say that a tremendous slaughter of mi
gratory birds goes on at this time of the
year, not only thrushes, but larks, linnets,
and other sweet songsters supplying the
general dinner table. The thrushes feed
largely ON grapes, which lends them
delicate favor when cooked, and for
which nefarious practice on their part
they are said to be destroyed. Twas as
sured that thrush will eat two bunches
of grapes a day, ard they are mercilessly
killed by hundreds of thousands, and
sold for three half-pence each, or some
times franc dozen. Thrushes, more
over, are considered game, and occasion
ally the gcndarmes succeed in catching
a poacher. So mixed are ones feelings
in dealing with this question, that it is
impossible to know whether to tosympathlze
with the unfortunate wine-grower whom
the thrush robs of his two punches of
grapes per day, the poacher who is
caught and heavily fined for catching it,
or with the bird itself.-Frazer's Mdga-
,inS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

The postoffice department has ordered
new postage stamp to be used on letters
not prepaid. Heretofore letter being
posted and wanting stamp has been
held at the Office at which the letter was
mailed. The postmaster Of the Office
has then written to the individual ad-
dressed, saying that such letter has
been held in that Office for him, postage
not having been prepaid. The new
stamp which has just been ordered under
the new regulation, is put on letter not
prepaid and sent to the postmaster at
the Office of destination, who is charged
with the amount due, and collects the
same from the person addressed, on the
delivery of the letter. When postage is
due on letters delivered by carriers,
either from not having been paid at all
or only in part, . new stamp has also
been ordered to be put on the letter after
itpasses into the hands of the carrier
who then becomes responsible for the
collection of the postage. This new
tamp is intended Is check on the car
riers, who are thereby prevented from
pocketing their collections. The nev
system scts somewhat similar to the bell
punch for street car conductor
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Senatorial Elections.

Both branches of the Illinois legislature
voted for United States senator on the 2ist
instant. Gen. John A. Logan received the
eutire Republican strength of 100 votes in
both houses, and was elected.
The New York legislature, on the 2lst
instant, elected Roscoe Conkling United
States senator.
The Connecticut legislature elected Or.
vile II. Pratt United States senator on the
21st instant.
Gov. u. P. Vance was the choice of the
North Carolina legislature for the position
of United States senator. The election was
held on the 21st instant.
Both branches Of the Pennsylvania legis.
lature voted for United States senator on
the 2lst instant, resulting in the selection
of ]. Donald Cameron.
At Tallahassee, Florida, on the 2tst instant,
the legislature elected Wilkinson Call,
United States senator, to succeed Conover.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
bill as amended by substitute was then
passed.-ieas 1l3, nays 93......Adjo journed.

bill as amended by substitute was thel
passed.-Yeas 1l3, nays 3.."..Adiourned.
MONDAY, January 20.-Bills intro
duced and referred: To prevent adultera
tion of articles of food and drink; allow
ing the une1pended balance of $1,000, ,ooC
appropriated for soldiers headstones in
national cemeteries to be expende ed for a
similar purpose in private village and city
cemeteries; to pay certain mail contractors
of southern states for carrying mails prior
| to the war; to repeal all laws in regard to
the appointment and pay of supervisors of
election and their aids to regulate charges
of the Pullman palace and other sleeping
cars; making trade and Mexican dollars
legal tender; to make ships, tugs and other
vessels engaged in commerce between diff
ferent states, or between the United States
and foreign countries, liable for debts con-
tracted by their owners or agents; to au.
thorize the issue of coin certificates in lieu
of gold and silver certificates for deposit
in the treasury; repeating all acts relative
to the pre-emption of public lands; also for
a survey of and sale of public lands; to
reduce the price of public lands within
railroad limits; to secure to the people of
every state equal and just representation.
AFTER consideration in committee of the
whole the bill to provide for the settlement
of all outstanding claims against the District
of Columbia. and conferring jurisdiction
thereof on the court of claims was passed.
......Ad journed
TUESDAY, January 2l.-The senate
bill to authorize the secretary of the inte-
rior to deposit certain funds held by him as
trustee for the Indian tribes in the treasury
of the United States in lieu of investment,
led to a long discussi On .... Stephens, frem
the committee on coinage, introduced a bill
to authorize the coinage of goloid metric
dollars and fractions of dollars. Referred.
THE house then proceeded TO the con-
sideration of the resolution authorizing in |
vestigation into the cipher dispatches sent
during the campaign of 1876, and after de. !
bate the resolution was passed, yeas 1913, |
nays 120...Ihe post route bill was reported |
by commit ttee and passed.. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, January PA bill WAS |!
passed appropriating $50, ,o0o to the transpor-
,ation OF coin and bullion, and 5000 for
expenses OF the house ..... The
senate amendments to the Indian appropri-
alton bill were non.concurred in. .....Quite a
stormy DEBATE took place between Bragg
and several southern Democratic members,
over a southern claim bill. At the conclu.
sion of the debate the house proceeded to |
of the resolutions in honor of
the memory of the late Beverly b. Douglas,
from Virginia. Eulogies
we're propouu ced by Messrs. Goode, Pollard,
Hooker, Walker, Springer, Dunnell, Pride |
more, Clarke, of Iowa, and Tucker. Reso-
utens were adopted, and the house ad.
lourned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

A LITTLE more than a year ago the
State of New Hampshire was overrun
with tramps, 80 that it was not safe for
woman to 60 alone anywhere in the
woods or fields. A short and summary
law passed last winter by the legislature
effected all this. 1t is in substance this:
Any tramp who begs is arrested; if he is
not native of the state he is sent to the
state prison for three years; if he is
resident of the state he is sent to the
town where he belongs; a reward of $50
is given for the arrest and conviction of
a tramp. This has done the business.
Tramping, as a profession, has ceased in
New Hampshire. 1t is an equal and
Just law. If enacted in every state
tramping would be at an end. Every
town would then be obliged to look after
its own poor and its own scoundrels, as it
should do.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Correction.

We perceive that the SentineI has reit-
Grated the statement that Mr.. Rublee
has severed his editorial connection with
the Erening Wisconsin. In justice to
Mr.. Rublee We should state that he has
not severed his connection with this
journal, and that from the time, in
the early autumn last, when he formed
an editorial relation with this newspaper,
he has acted as one its editorial con-
tributors, and We have every reason to
suppose that he desires to and will con
tinue that connection, as his relations
and his residence in Milwaukee have
proved agreeable to him, and the persons
with whom he is associated. OF course,
Mr.. Rublee is gentleman of independ.
ent mind and has bis personal views and
preferences, which he at all times ex-
presses, and acts upon those convictions
-Mlwnmkse Eu'ning Wieoonsin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Tunnel Under tho British Channe

Tunnel Under tho British Channel.
The reason why the Channel tunnel
company recently ceased their operations
in st. Margaret's bay is stated to be that
when the reports as to the soundings be-
tween Sangatte aad St. Margaret's bay
were handed in by the surveyors, it was
found that to cut q tunnel between
these points would entail an enormous
amount of work in sinking. The site in
question has, therefore, been finally
abandoned. The scheme now before the
company provides for the sinking of a
new shaft at or close to Dover. The site
on the French side at Sangatte, near
Boulogne, is still looked upon ss the best
that could be chosen for the commence
ment of the tunnel. The shaft sunk
there is nearly 20 metres in depth with
u diameter of two metres, and the engi.
neers consider that when they have got
10 meters further down the horizontal
cutting may be commenced. The engi
neers Of both countries agree that the
opening of the tunnel il the most difficult
part of the undertaking, q clayey soil
has to bs dealt with instead of chalk,
and the incursion Of water causes much
trouble. Scientific Axssviosn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

A "RABBIT suppression bill " ha. been
passed by the legislative assembly of
Victoria. The bill which is intended to
deal with the evil caused in the colony
by superfluity of rabbits, was intro
dnced by the minister of lands, who in
moving the second reading drew vivid
picture of the desolation caused by them
in certain districts. On the occasion of
recent visit paid by him to district
where they abounded he passed over
tracts which were now grassless, the rab-
bits having devoured the herbage, roots
and all. Power is given by the bill to
60 upon private property and destroy
rabbits at the expense of the owner, and
anybody turning rabbits loose in dis
trict is liable to penalty of $50 for
each offence.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

JUST now the interesting figure in the
United States senate is Senator Sharon,
who, although . senator for nearly four
yeai 6as never sat month in his place,
counting his entire time. His pay and
mileage in the meantime have never
been near thirty thousand dollars. Such
a stranger is be to the senate chamber
that some of his colleagues have never
seen him, and very few have made his
acquaintance. He is light complexioned,
thin, light hair and very light, thin
moustAche. He il ahort OF stature and
thin Of build, an unprepoase@ing ngure,
whose weight can scarcely exceed 100
pounds. He II So syearsof aga
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

Miss Rosa Solomon, a beautiful Jewess of
Hopkinsville, KY, was on visit to friends
in Nashville, Tenn; she was engaged to
man of high standing at Cincinnati, and the
nuptials were to be performed on her return
to Hopkinsville. On the 18th inst. she re.
ceived letter from her betrothed saying he
had changed his mind. She Immediately
took poison and died.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

The Jackson vase, presented to the
general by the ladies of South Carolina
in az knowledgment of his services at the
battle of New Orleans, is now seeking an
owner. The hero left it to the governor
of South Carolina for presentation to
the South Carolinian who should prove
to be the best and bravest soldier in the
next foreign war The governor pre-
sented it in turn to the survivors of the
Palmetto regiment, leaving it to them
to "vote it to the most deserving" 1t
was found impossible to make this
choice, and the survivors finally decided
that it should be held in trust by the
successive officers of the association, to
be delivered to the last survivor. There
are now forty-three survivors, and there
is much competition in regard to the
ownership.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Aatennfesi IN Escnpe.

At noon on the 18th inst, eight prisoners
attempted to escape from Jail at Owensboro,
Ky. They knocked down the jailor's
brother, Robert Moore, who had charge,
and fled, but Moore, regaining his feet,
drew his revolver and fired, the ball passing
through the body of VIM. Sawders as he
jumped out of the window, the wound
brewing fatal in short time. Sawders had
been confined for burglary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
ne.trueatve Ftres.

The Arcade building at Elizabeth, N. j.,
took fire on the 21s. inst. The building was
occupied by the Opera House, First national
and Savings banks, postofice, Masonic hall,
four stores and q number Of Offices. The
whole upper part of the building, including
the Opera House, was ruined. Money aud
securities were removed from the banks and
letters and papers from the postofice. The
structure cost $3.50, 900, and was owned by
ex.Congressman Clark, who has partial
insurance upon It
Emanuel Congregational Church. Boston
Highlands burned ON the goth inst Loss
$60,O00; insured for $4,000.
The lecture and Sunday school rooms OF
the First Presbyterian Church, Newark, N.
j., burned on the Goth inst. Loss $4,000.
The ~oslea mill Of John Brown L eons,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THERE will be an annular eclipse of
the sun on January %, 1879, commenc-
ing in Uruguay, whence the central
line, sweeping over the south Atlantic,
passes over Tristan d Acunha, and crosses
the continent of Africa toward Pemba
island, north of Zanzibar. The middle
of the eclipse will be at 1905 p. NJ, local
mean time,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

Chicago.

CHICAGO, January 22-1 80 p. M.--Wheat
generally lower; ct S6kc for
cash; s6Ac for seller February; s7Nc for
seller March. Corn Unsettled and active
at 301Ic for cash; 301Sc for seller February;
31xc for seller March. OAts--Dull at 2O& &c
for cash; 20Lc for seller February. Rye
and Unchanged. Pork-Excited
and higher, but very unsettled; closing weak
at 1910 for cash 81. Is for seller February
$927K bid for seller March. Lard--Wcak
unsettled and lower at $6.lO for seller Feb
iuary $500 bid for seller March. Whisky
AT $l.04. Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head
active and strong; sales at 50 1003.5o.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Nv Force.

The German government. in consequence
OF the refusal of the Samoans to comply
with its demands, instructed the corvette
Ariadne and the gunboat Nautilus tc exact
satisfaction by force, il necessary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Ertxntful Railroad Accident.

AtSt. Petersburg letter dated January II.
says: A collision occurred on the Warsaw
railway, thirty miles from St Petersburg,
on the 10th inst, by which twenty persons
were killed and thirty.two injured, twenty
nne DANCE rOuSlN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Southern Mail Clai ms.

Representative Singleton has introduced
in the house bill to provide for the pay
ment of southern mail contractors. 1t au.
thorizes the payment Of fifty per cent. Of all
such claims as have been audited. and
whatever balance remains ont of the
amount appropriated ($375,oO0) after such
payment shall be held for one year to meet
claims which shall hereafter be audited, the
balance then remaining to be divided among
the claimants.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

BY new law in Georgia murder is to
be punished by death, unless tho jury
shall recommend imprisonment for life,
or the judge shall, in his discretion, eX-
tend that clemency where the conviction
has been found solely in circumstantial
evidence.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

A dispatch from Atchison, Kansas, dated
the 18th, says: "A fire, the work of tramps,
destroyed the round house and machine
shops of the Atchison and Nebraska rail-
road, in this city, this morning. -Four en-
gnes and all the repair machinery of the
company are destroyed. Loss about $780,
600
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
ny Mantle.

An attempt to thaw out some dynamite
cartridges at the gunpowder works, Balti-
more, Nd, on the 2ist inst resulted IN the
killing Of John Ilolson AMI Michael Burk,
the de molition of the boiler house, and the
carrying of the boiler some so feet.