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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12
A Wonderful. Nevada Valley.

CAPTAIN RHODES, of Esmeralda Coun-
Gy, who is in this city, is owner of what
is known as Rhodes Salt Marsh, but
which is perfect laboratory of mineral
wealth. The valley contains 4, 40 acres.
1t is quite level, and is surrounded on
all sides with high volcanic mountains.
1t is situated about fifteen miles north
west of Columbus.
In this little valley is a sufficient
amount of salt to supply all the mar
kets of the United States, if not the
whole world. A foot or two below the
surface is found a solid floor of pure
rock salt, as firm and transparent as ice.
Indeed, when the sand that covers
the surface is stripped off the salt be-
low bears very close resemblance to a
field of ice. The salt made at the marsh
is perfectly pure. When a tract of
ground has been stripped of the surface
soil the salt water rises over the bed of
rock to the depth of foot or two.
Then crystals of salt begin to form on
the surface of the water, and as they
form they sink to the bottom. If tie
men stir these crystals about
with shovels as they settle to the
bottom, thus breaking them up. For
use in working silver ore coarse salt is
as good as fine, and the solid forma-
ton may be dug up with picks if neces.
sary, but the loose crystals are more
readily handled, and as much salt OF
that kind is formed as can be disposed
of.
Not only are there inexhaustible
stores of salt in the little valley, but i'm.
mense stores of borax. This borax is
of the finest quality known, and two
or three cents per pound more can be
obtained for it in Europe than for any
other borax sent to that market. Splen,
did specimens of tincal, or natural crys'
tails of borax, are found in the marsh
imbedded in the clay near the surface
Immense quantities of sulphate of mag.
nesia (epsom salt) and sulphate o.
soda (glauber salt) in pure state are
also found. Nitrate of potassa (salt
petre) is found, but the extent of the
deposits is not known.
Common potash is found in grea
abundance, among the curious speci
mems to be obtained are what arr
called " cotton balls" (borate of lime,
and fibrous crystalline borax. AlsC
there is found an abundance of an un
known mineral. 1t is something de
scribed in none of the books. 1t doe
not appear in the shape of crystals, ye
has regular form of its own, present
ing the appearance of branches o
coral. 1t is thought that this may b.
some new salt. A quantity of it will
shortly be sent east for examination
Virginia OitV (NeU. Enterprise.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12
Southern Reputation.

The tree is known by its fruit. What
the Solid South has shown itself in re-
spect to all local obligations, the partial
record tells which we print to-day. 1t
is not short story, for, unhappily, the
deeds of dishonor have not been few.
1t is not a pleasant story, for no Amer
lean citizen can read it without shame.
But it is better 70 know how the South
treats financial obligations, before put
ting it in the power of the politicians
and people of that section to ruin and
dishonor the Nation. For generations
they have professed lofty and chival-
ric pride in their States; fidelity to their
States they have held quite enough to
Justify treason TO the Republic. But
those same States, by their own hands,
are befouled and beSmirched with dis
honor. Not by Northern men, not by
neighbors, or friends or aliens, has the
honor of Southern communities been
dragged in the mud, but by the very
men who professed willingness to die
for their welfare. If they have more
veneration and love for their States, as
these men boast that they have, than
for the Federal Union, can il be expect
ed that the credit and honor of the Ma
ton would be safe in the hands of those
who repudiate State and local debts so
freelyP If these men have an honorable
or manly sentiment of any kind, surely
il clings around the State flags for which
they risked their lives in rebellion. And
yet, since peace came, these same
knights of fSouthernlhonor have dragged
those flags through the slime of repu-
diation. That they love their States,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12

OF whatever party name, are equally patriotic
aud equally Interested in good government,
and we earnestly invoke them to unite In re-
sisting the dangerous designs OF party organ
izatlon under the sway OF those who were
lately in rebellion, and seek to regain In the
halls Of legislation what they lost on the field
of battle.
slxth--The successful resumption of specie
payments, despite Democratic prediction and
hostility, is the crowning element of the Re
publican financial policy. Followed by return
ing National prosperity, improved credit, re-
funded debt and reduced interest, II Hdde an
other TO the triumphs which prove that the
Republican party is equal to the highest de-
mands Our whole currency should be kept
az par with the monetary standard OF the com
mereial world, aud any attempt to debase the
standards 20 deprecate paper, or to deterioate
coin, should be firmly resisted.
Seventh-The clalms OF the living and mem
ories OF the dead defendets Of the Nation con.
jure us to protest against the partisan and
unpatriotic greed which expels old Union sol.
diers from their well-deserved rewards, and
advances Confederate soldiers TO their places.
Eighth-As the pledge and proof of its econ
omy In State administration, the Republican
party, In spite OF prolonged Democratic re-
sistanCe, proposed and passed Constitution
al amendment which will restrict the expenses
of canals to their receipts, and reform the
whole system Of canal and prison manage
ment and by extinguishing the public indebt-
elnens anu reviewing Tue ptopit rum any lul-
ther tax, therefore, IL effected great saving
in State taxation. These fruits of Republican
measures the Democrats have recently at
tempted TO appropriate as their own Appeal
ing to the records in support OF our declara-
ton, we pronounce their claims unfounded
and hold up their authors as public imposters.
Nfnth-The inequalities of taxation which
press most upon those least able to bear them
should be rcmedied. To this eud the Repub-
lican Legislature created commission to re-
wise the assessrfient and tax laws and TO reach
a class of property Which now largely escapes,
and we remind the people that this salutary
reform was unwarrantaby defeated ey the
present Democratic Executive.
Tentb-Moneyed and transportation corpor-
ations are not alone the works of private en-.
teTprise, but are created for public use and
with due regard to vested rights. 1t is clear
province and the plain duty of the State to SC
supervise and regulate such corporations as to
secure just and Impartial treatment OF all in
terested, to foster the industrial and agricult
ural welfare of the people, and with libera
policy favor public waterways to maiHtar
the commercial supremacy of the State. We
look to the inquiry now in progress under the
direction of the Legislature TO develop facts
which will guide to all needed action.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12

well as the general policy of his party,
have bad no effect in bringing about that
much-talked-of era of good feeling, for
the simple reason that the Southern
people, uniformly and 2ersistently,
have refused to be paGiiied, pleased or
conciliated. They are solely responsible
for whatever ill-feeling exists between
the two regions.
We could have had peace If we had
consented to pay for it, the price which
they demanded, which was that we
should surrender the best fruits of that
victory to gain which we shed rivers OF
valiant blood and expended nearly
three thousand millions of money. The
Republican antagonism of the South is
nothing more than refusal to pay such
price. We have given the South
much, but we cannot give her every
thing. While the people forbid free
stjgech and free ballot, while they ex-
clude the entire negro population from
exercise Of its rights, while they use
shot-guns to send to Congress to make
laws for us rebels who represent a mi
nority of the voters, while they hold the
entire political field 10y violonee for a
single party, there will never be a ces-
sation of agitation in this region. The
bloody shirt will be waved persistently
because it is red with the blood of in2o-
cent American citizens; the outrage
business will be thrust into every can
vass because the South is kept solid for
the Democratic party by means of out
rage. The Republicans of the North
cannot be warmed with Indignation
over an imaginary condition of things.
They are not fools to be deluded by lies
or to be incensed by cheat. They
know that these things are true and
real. They do not hate the Southern
people, but they do hate their methods
and -PhilGdeLptia Bulletin.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12
YELLOW FEVER ITEMS.

A quarantine picket, enclircling Memphis
and suburbs, was established on the I'd. Four
deaths and twenty-eight new cases were re-
ported.
Eight deaths and twenty-six new cases we're
reported at Memphis on the Sd. A. d. Long
staff, President of the Howard Association,
visited Louisville aud Cincinnati on the 3D.
and 4th to solicit aid.
A committee has been appointed by the
Louisiana Association of the Army OF North
ern Virginia and the Army of the Tennessee
to receive contributions for the benefit of the
children of the late General Hood.
w. j. Smith, Acting President OF the How
ard Association at Memphis, issued the fol-
lowing appeal on the 4th "The Howard As
ISOLATION OF Memphis, after having battled
for the past two months with the dread de-
stroyer in their midst, find every dollar in
their treasury exhausted, several hundred
sick and convalescents TO be provided for,
and large number of nurses to be paid. We
were hopeful in the beginning that with the
fund then on hand at the outbreak of the
epidemic we could be able TO provide and
care for the sick that would be thrown
on our hands. But the fever has con
tinued TO spread, and with two long months
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12

before usleaves no alternative but TO appeal
to the charity of the Nation for substa hial
aid. The generous people throughout the
Union will not fail to respond to this cali for
help. We feel that we are performing sa-
cred duty to the impoverished and distressed
people among whom our lot is cast The
bounty Of common people was showered
upon us in 1878, and to those same willing
givers we appeal. II help is not speedily fur
nished we will be obliged TO abandon the
work in which we have been engaged and
leaving hundreds TO suffer and die for want Of
Howard's helping hand" There were ten
deaths and twenty-seven new cases reported
Jay Gould sent the Howard Association at
Memphis a check for 5000 on the 5th, and
instructed them to keep on at their noble
work until he told them to stop, and he would
foot the bill.
The New Orleans authorities on the 5th
claimed that only twenty-five cases of yellow
fever and nine deaths from the same cause
have occurred there this year.
There were nineteen new cases and thirteen
deaths at Memphis on the 5th.
Three cases of fever were reported at New
Orleans on the 9th.
The Odd Fellows of Memphis have appealed
to the brotherhood throughout the United
States for aid All of their available funds
have been expended in sending many of their
brethren and families to places of safety, in
nursing and providing for the sick and bury
ing the dead. There were seventeen deaths
and twenty-eight new cases on the 9th and
9TH.
There were eleven deaths and twenty-five
new cases at Memphis on the Sth.
The National Board of Health received in
formation from Morgan City, La, on the sth,
that there had been one death there from yell
low fever, and that the town was pervaded by
the stencil arising from the bodies of fish left
on shore by the food and of cattle drowned
during the recent flood.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12
The Story of a Great Discovery.

There is living at Catasauqua, Pa, in
a hearty old age, the man who discOv-
cred how to use anthracite coal in the
manufacture of iron. His name is
David Thomas, and the story of his
discovery he thus narrates: "One win
ter night, in the old country, sat with
Mr.. Crane, brother superintendent OF
a blast furnace, over CRATE fire OF
hard coal. We had talked of the re-
cent invention of the hot blast, Just
patented by Mr.. Nelson, Scotchman,
and our conversation had carried us
pretty well along into the evening. The
fire had burned low, and we were about
to separate, when picked up the bel
lows and began to blow it, You will
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12

up to the morning of the 9th, indicate the
election OF the whole Republican ticket. Two
hundred and nine towns give Davis, Rep, for
Governor, 46,795; Garcelon, Dem, 14192;
Smith, Gr., 29,62l. The Republicans made
large gains. A Portland dispatch states that
the Republicans will be able by their majority
on joint ballot in the Legislature to elect the
Executive Council and subordinate officers,
even though they have not elected majority
of the Senate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK
WASHINGTON.

The Postmaster General has ordered an ac-
tual count in all posto0lces from the 1st to
the 9TH Of November Of all letters, packages,
postal cards, etc. Tie publishers of newspa-
pers are requested to furnish postmasters with
the number Of papers mailed during the same
time.
Consul Lord, OF Ningpo, China, writing to
the State Department July 2Sth, says that a
drought has prevailed in the province Of Che
Kiang since the middle OF June. Such was
the intensity of the heat that tine canals,
which are largely relied upon for irrigation,
dried up, aud everything became parched.
The province has an area of about 10000
square miles and population of over % 0OO,-
600.
or the ten. dollar refunding certificates
there were sold by the Treasury Department
$4O,Ol2,15O. For the purpose of making the
sale, I99 Of the Government offices, mostly
postmasters, were designated by the Secretary
OF the Treasury as repositories. But 500 of
that number, however, qualified by filling their
bond, and through whom sales were made to
the amount of $2S 569, 200. One hundred and
eighty-four National banks were designa ed
for the purpose, but only seventy y-six qualified,
selling Sl,i91,670. The balance, $l0,2 $50,
were sold by the United States Treasurer and
Assistant Treasurers. Thiriy-hve million eight
hundred and sixty thousand seven hund ed
and fifty dollars in refundlng certificates have
been presented for conversion into four per
cent. bonds.
The Secretary of the Interior has concurred
In the recommendation of the Acting Com
missioner of the General Land Office that GER
tain lands heretofore withdrawn in Michigan
for railroad purposes be now restored to
homestead and pre-emption settlement and
entry The lands are within territory set
apart for the Chicago & Northwestern, for
merly the State Line Company, and have been
in continuous state of reservation since
1856
The total receipts for the Patent-ofIice for
the fiscal year were s703, 146; expenditures
$5i3,65l.
The President has appointed Gen. William
H. Hays, OF Springfield KY, United States
District Judge for the District Of Kentucky,
rice Judge Ballard, deceased. General Hays
commanded Kentucky regiment in the Fed
eral army in the late war.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12

1t is evident that the earth is fem
mime from the persistency with which
she refuses to tell her Cincinnati
Saturday Night. And from the fact
that the man in the moon is always
hanging around. - OttGsOa Republican.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12

"YoU have given me Scotch whisky;
asked for Irish" complained a hur-
ried imbiber. "Never mind, " said the
publican, fancy it's Irish" The man
drank up the liquor and made for the
door. "Stop," cried Boniface; "you
haven't paid me-" "Never mind;
fancy haver' said his customer, and
away he went.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, says the New
Orleans RoGyu,ae, was undoubtedly
tramp in his young days. but he had
commendable habit of carrying his own
bread and trying TO earn more,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12

A MAN, says the Middletown Press,
will never understand the advantage of
the sense of feeling until he attempts to
hunt up match in a dark room,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-21
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-21
DeIuied Negroes.

st. Louis, March 16.-A large
Plumber Of negroes have arrived
here from V~icksburg and other
points in Mississippi aud Louisiana,
under the impression that they
would be provided with the means
| of subsistence while here and free
transportation to Kansas, where,
| on arrival, they r to receive lands
from the government, together with
money, mules, plows, etc. Several
hundred, perhaps more than a thou.
sand, have already arrived, most
of them in a destitute condition.
Six hundred or more will reach
here tomorrow. Jnar OBJ t'
AS no such provision rs above
stated has been made for these peo-
pie, they having evidently been
grossly deceived for some malicious
purpose, and in view of all the cir.
cumstances in the case, Mayor
O,erstOlz has issued a prOclama.
ton warning all persons against
OouithS " ot' ALOulS NituOut ilOuty
to support themselves, and pay
their fare to their destination. No
employment can be obtained here,
and there must OF necessity be much
suffering and destitntion among
these people. Two bundled or three
hunded had money enough to reach
Kansas City and started for that
H.t''
The board OF health bad u meet.
ugto.nisht to considerthe question;
at first il was thought that all drs-
should be sent to the Guaran-
tine station, where they could be
sheltered and ted, hut finally cor.
;lu ded to take no action at present.
Railroad aud steamUva. companies
lisclaim having had anythingto do
with the affair aud the Anchor
inc offered to take the negroes
back tree on their boats. The mat
Ter is assuming great Importance
md what the end will be no one
POW tell.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-21

The death of Surgeon-G General
j. M. Woodwork occurred al
Washington City on the 18th from
erysipelas. Surgeon-G General Wood.
worth was born in Chemung coun.
ty, n. Y, August 10, 1887. He
entered the service of the United
States as all acting assistant sur.
eeon of the army in 1852, was soou
after appointed assistant surgeon
OF volunteers, and in 1868 promo.
ted to surgeon, and atterward to
be medical Inspector and medical
director OF the Army OF Tennessee.
was previous TO his leaving the
army breveted a lieutenant colonel.
His connection with the marine
hospital service dates from its re.
organization in 1871, and tue histo.
~ OF the service since that date is
mainly identified with his own. for
the work OF reorganization has
been solely intrusted to him since
It's commencement.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-21
R 0 NEW
From Our Crescent City Correspondent
Constitutional Convention -Sani-
taIy Measures, Etc. a

New ORLEANS, March Is, 1879,
Editor Drmocrat-Star;
:" thesSS rare aud difficult times
1 have concluded to take advant.
age of snow for theuo and give
you few passing items of
the period. The city and parish of
Orleans have been very fortunate
IN selecting delegates to the con.
veution soon to assemble for the
purpose of framing a constitu.
ton in place of the old sore
created 10y Il set of unprin.
cipled adventures, who, like the
Ice OF Jerusalem, overran our
Southern country. Our best ele.
ment representing the agricultural,
mechanical aud commercial inter.
eSts have been chosen. Tue coun.
try parishes have been equally sue.
cesstul in electiBg men possessing
the necessary qualifications to form
a constitution under which an
honest man can live.
There is war in the camp of the
RAIDS, and the color line has been
drawn. a few nights ago the
white republicans held a meeting
at which speeches were made de.
%noancing the colored suflragans as
mentally and morally unfit tor the
privilege OF American citizenship,
aud that they were Intended by tie
Creator as mere hewers OF wood
and drawers of water. We only
hope their Juror will result II Ia
Kilkenny eats in eating each other
~.
Our city fathers are alive rs re.
CARDS sanitary matters, aud de.
ternIlned that no Negligence on
their part shall give cause for an,
other epidemic, .."
AS you are doubtless aware
Renegade Leonard's prosecution
OF the Nachitoches prisoners has
come to an agreeable climax. AS
as the verdict was known a
detachment of Orleans artillery
fired Il salute of one hundred guns,
and on the evening of their depar
ture the Washington artillery gave
them II parting reminder that ins.
tice still lives. AT banquet given
in honor of the acquittal of the
NachitOches prisoners very prom.
lnent republican who has held high
positions, and connected by affinity
one OF the leading republican
of congress, who is better
known throughout Christendom
than most Others gave the follow.
ing toast: "Justice, she always
travels slowly, but generally wins.
IA she did in the twelve DAYS race
which terminated in the United
court this day. This gen.
-leman who gave this sentiment
las resided here many years, and
universally esteemed-a republican
IL principle, but liberal and honest.
1t IL my intention TO visit your
beautiful town this summer for the
purpose OF investigating into the
'ause OF the mysterious music of
he PascagOulas, with a view of
Utilizing the same, and may posi-.
give a series of concerts now
'nly known to the world of wa.
ers." More anon. Yours.
SNAP BEANS. )