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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-16
WEST AND SOUTH.


The Atlantic g. Great Western Railroad was
sold at Akron, Ohio, on the 9th, by Gen. ].
H. Devereaux, Special Master Commissioner.
The road was sold at its minimum price,
So, 600, COO, the purchasing committee for the
reorganization trustees New York, Erie ~
Westerly being the only bidders.
At Lake Providence, Miss, or the 5th, City
Marshal Mcclure was shot and killed while
attempting to arrest a number of flat-boat-
men. Five of the flat-boatmen were subse
quently arrested for the murder and placed
under guard, when a number OF McGuire's
relations visited the Jail at night and opened
fire on the prisoners, mottally wounding two
and crippling three. 1t was afterward as
certained that the man who killed the Mar
shal escaped in a skiff, while the men who
were wounded by McGure's over. jealous
friends were innocent of any completely of the
deed.
Governor Cobb, of Alabama, has appointed
Luke Pryor, of Athens to NIL the vacancy in
the United States Senate caused by the death
Of Senator Houston. There will be an cleo
ton by the Legislature in November next.
General Garfield was unanimously nomi-
mated for the United States Senate by the Re-
at Columbus on the 9th.
At San Francisco, Cal, on the 9th, build
ing occupied by Daniel Hoskings and family
was destroyed by fire, and his wife and three
children perished in the flames.
The Cincinnati Price Current estimates that
6, 6,0SO,000 hogs will be slaughtered in the West
during the present season.
A. p. German was nominated for United
States Senator by the Democratic caucus of
the Maryland Legislature on the Sth.
An important military movement is on foot
to capture or crush Victorio and his band of
warriors, about eighty-fve. They are now in
Old Mexico. General Trevino, with Mexican
troops, has marched against, them with a
view of forcing them to fight or flee to New
Mexico. The U. 8. troops in Arizona have
gone to the line to intercept Victorio, and
should they strike his trail he will be follow
ed irrespective of geographical lines into the
interior of Mexico.
The steamer IdleWild, at Weston, Ind, was
badly damaged by the explosion of a keg of
! powder on the 11th. Nine of her crew were
seriously injured.
Memphis is to be put in good sanitary con-
dition at once.
From eight to ten feet of snow fell along
the line of the Central Pacific Railroad in the
Sierra Nevada Mountains on the 10th and
11th. The cuts we're drifted full, temporarily
stopping trains
| Capt. W. G.. Walkinson, leader of the band
at the National Soldiers Home at Milwaukee
shot his wife and then killed himself, on the
night of the 1lth. Cause, domestic trouble
Governor Foster, of Ohio, was inaugurated
on the 18th.
The sun passed the moon in line of totality
near Fresno, Cal, at ;53 on the afternoon Of
the 18th, the transit occupying one hour ant
| eight minutes.
The Utah Territorial Legislature met or
the 18th. All but six members are polyga
| mists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-16
THE EAST,

The Maine Legislature assembled on the
7th. In the Senate all the members without
exception responded to their names A pro-
test from the Republican members against
the Senate proceedings was read, but the mo-
tion was not entertained and the members
were then qualified. The election of Pres
ident of the Senate was then begun, the
Republicans refusing to serve on com
mittees or participate in the election
OF officers. In the House, after the roll call
of members, Mr.. Hale claimed that certain
elected members of the House from certain
cities were not on the rolls, and moved they
be included. He supported his motion in a
long speech. Objections were made to the
motion from the other side, and Mr.. Hale was
ruled out of order by the Assistant Clerk,
who refused to put the motion, on which the
Republicans withdrew from participating in
the proceedings The Governor then ap-
peared, qualified the members and announced
that seventy six members, being quorum, had
taken and subscribed to the necessary oaths
and we're regularly and duly constituted the
House of Representatives. The quorum was
made up OF seventy-fve Fusionists and one
Republican, Eugene Hale. The Fusonists
not participating were Sproul, Voter and
Snow. At times there was great ex-
citement, but no disturbance occurred.
The Massachusetts, Legislature convened
on the 9TH.
The members of the New York Produce Ex-
change, on the 9TH, voted to indefinitely post
pone the adoption of the GENITAL system.
In the Maine House of Representatives, on
the sth, Mr.. Hale announced the presence OF
al, txyo rtf hat ms
who withdrew on the organization Of the
House, and who we're ready to be qualified
| They were conducted to the Council Chamber
but acting Governor Lamson declined to
qualify them, as he did not know the extent
Of his Rowers in that direction. The House
then quietly adjourned.
Governor Long, of Massachusetts,, was in
augurated on the Sth. In his inaugural hC
stated that the public debt of the Stale wal
S33 O2O, ,464, and that no decrease had beer
made during the year.
B. c. Bogert, who had been treasurer of tn,
New York Produce Exchange for eighteeI
years, committed suicide on The 9th In conse
quenee of the discovery OF a large defalcatiol
In his accounts.
Maior-General Chamberlain, of the Main
militia, issued a general order on the 9tl
stating that In view of the extraordinary sit
uation presented at the seat Of government
he would assume command and protect pub
lie property and the institutions OF the Stat
until the Governors successor had been lie
gslly elected and duly qualified. James Q
Lamson, President of the Senate, decided o.
the 9th that he had no power to administe
the oath to sixty Republican members who re
fused TO take the oath when the House wa
organized.
Frank Leslie, the publisher, died at Me-
York on the 10th.
James d. Lamson, President of the Main
Senate, announced on the l1th that by car,
: full examination Of the Constitution, as intei
preted by the Supreme Court, in view Of tn
fact that the Office OF Governor had becom
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-16

taking cases of misdemeanor from the iuris-
dction of the Grand Jury and giving the Pro-
bate Court jurisdiction in the premises; TO re-
duce the mileage of members. Mr.. Reed, of
the Committee on Inauguration, submitted a
report which was adopted, and the House
then adjourned until the 18th.
Senate, Jan. IA number Of petitions
were presented and referred. The Chairman
Of the Committee on Benevolent Institutions
reported that the message from the Governor
transmitting the name OF A. 2. Winslow as
trustee of the Cleveland Insane Asylum,
having been under consideration, was
reported back without recommendation.
The question being on the confirming
of said appointment, the yeas and nays were
taken, resulting, yeas 0, nays 49, The Senate
then took recess until three o'clock to at
tend the Inauguration of Governor Foster.
After returning to the chamber the oath Of
office was administered to Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Hickenlooper, and the Senate ad-
journed.
House Bills introduced: Repeating the
statute making 1t illegal for white and
colored to intermarry. and for a Probate
Judge to issue certificates to the same; pro-
viding that children be not compelled to study
any branches in the public schools, save com
mon English branches, unless by consent of
parents; for the better regulation of police
forces in cities Of the first grade, giving the
Mayor full power to control and appointment
of men and officers and making the qualiiica-
tion OF policemen as being able to read and
write, and not to take part in politics. Ad-
journed.
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but capable of nothing else. Its char
acter and conduct are correctly set out
by the vigorously profane party who
wishes he could get some Of the lead
ers into room alone, that he might
beat some sense into the blockheads.
But he is as unreasonable as he is pro-
fame. What possible effect would it
have to punch the head, or to hurl
sesquipedalian oaths, like a Carthage
nian pirate, at the head of a manikin,
incapable of performing but one kind
of action, and that a blunderp- Chicago
Times Dem.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-16

vacant, IL became his imperative duty as Pres
ident Of the Senate to exercise the office of
Governor until another Governor is qualified.
A general strike of coal miners was ordered
in Allegheny County, Pa, on the 18th.
Counterfeit 500 bills on the National Rev
enue Bank of Boston, are in circulation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-16

A BELArED husband. hunting in the
dark for a match with which to light
the gas, and audibly expressing his dis
apuointment, was rendered insane in an
instant by his wife suggesting, In
sleepy voice, that he had bettor light
one and look for them, and not go
stumbling around in the dark. breaking
things. -LondOss Eng. Sporting Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-16

WHILE two New Hampshire men
were fighting about the ownership OF a
goat the animal fell into well, and as
neither would quit fighting to go to its
rescue, it was drowned. Boston Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-16

SECRETARY or WAR RAMSEY is the
first Cabinet officer that Minnesota has
had.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-16

National banks and TO relieve them
from the payment Of the tax on circulation;
toliquidate National debt, and to.strength-
en- the public credit; for the transfer of the
Indian Bureau to the War Department; to
equalize homesteads; also to graduate and re-
duce the price Of publiclands to actual settlers;
extending the jurisdiction Of the Unites States
Circuit and District Courts over CT mes com
mitted by Indians; TO restrict Chinese immi-
grafton fixing the time for counting the vote
for President and Vice President; for the is
suing Of certificates Of the den nomination of
81 and 80, and fifty cents and twenty-five
cents. A resolution directing the Co mmit-
tee on Expenditures in the State Depart
ment to investigate the facts relative to the
Consulate at Hong Kong was adopted. A
resolution was adopted providing for the ap-
pointment of committee to inquire
into the method aud manner of paying
pensions, arrears of pensions, bounty and
back pay to soldiers and ascertain whether
any Irregularities exist in the payment Of the
same. A motion TO suspend the rules and
pass a bill providing for the importation of
salt free of duty was lost. Adjourned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03
OLYMPIA. WASHINGTON TER.
FRIDAY EvEN'G, SEPT. 3, 1880
A Conventional Farce.

The agony ia over. The noun
tain has been in labor, and the re-
suit is just as it was in days OF yore,
when after mighty rumbling, long
expectation and many wise conjec-
lures, o tiny mouse was the only VS.
ible result OF the great commotion.
The event OF last Saturday, if it is
not chronicled in history, will at
least be preserved in Evolutionary
lore, as one Of the ridiculous farces
in which poor, weak humanity some
times assume the leading roles.
That convention composed of re-
representatives. of the people. acting
in their sovereign capacity for the
people, can he manipulated to suit
the objects of two or three unscru-
pulous demagogues, with scarcely
the outward semblance of fairness,
e6s "a by manifested BY the'manner
the delegates to the Territorial Con-
vention were chosen. The commit
tee charged with suggesting names
Of delegates. which retired and
after half an hours absence reported
. list known on the streets before
the convention met, stand in no en-
viable light before the people as
independent freemen, and the men,
bsrs OF the convention who quietly
allowed such machine tactics to be
rung in upon them, cannot claim
any greater freedom from that sub
serviency which has, of late years,
been the distinguishing trait of the
Republican party. Had we been
told, however, that convention of
Republicans. numbering forty.seven
citizens of the county, could be called
together who would completely
yield their manhood to the beck of
any set of men, we would have
branded it as calumny upon hui
manity, but the result shows that
our faith has been misplaced. Talk
no more of subserviency in tn g
South and the sitting of liberty of
speech, when such scenes ara en-
acted in our midst. Let the people,
If they will, submit to such action
Of office-seekers and yield up their
boosted liberty of conscience, but
20 long as We possess the means of
entering protest, we propose to
denounce such acts, whether they
BE- perpetrated by Republicans or
Democrats.
Saturdays meeting was in nc sense
> convention Of the people. The
Delegates were present only to give
vitality to schemes concocted without
their knowledge and consent. Every
thing essential to the plans OF the
leaders was ''put up" in advance.
The slate was made and they licked
Il, but without bletting out letter.
= We hope that it will not be
charged that we are controlled en-
tirely by party feeling or prejudice,
when we take exception to the ac-
lion of cur Executive. as manifested
In almost every convention of the
party since his advent to the Terri
tory. Personally we respect him,
not only for those social qualities
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

CHARLES p. Thompson was nomi-
mated last Wednesday by the Demo
cratic State Convention of Massachu.
sets for Governor. The utmost har.
mony prevailed, and the attendance
was unusually large. Ben Butler
made speech and announced him.
self in full sympathy with the party
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

MEssRs. Chambers e. Co. were
awarded the contract for supplying
the Insane Hospital with meats, and
Mr.. c. B. Mann. the contract for
drugs and medicines, at the last
meeting of the Board Of Trustees.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

The Olympia Democratic primary
will be held in Columbia Hall, to-
morrow, at l o'clock. A full atten-
dance of all citizens opposed to ring
rule is desired.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

The Stqte Of California has beaten
the time of the new steamship Co..
Lumbia, which vessel was to have been
the heetest vessel on the coast.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03
Democratic County Convention.

The Democrats Of Thurston county are
r.onested 10 meet in convention in Column
lila Hall, Olympia, by delegates on
rs.s.t,y, es LII c;y # September. l. .. $780,
II o'clock p. NJ, to elect delegates to the
democratic Territorial Convention, and
neriorn, such other duties as may proper
II come before it. TIE ratio OF represent
fStion will be as heretofore, one Tor each
ter, votes, or fraction thereof, cast IN the
II Is recommended that the precinct
meetings be held on Saturday, Sept. 4th.
nv order of the County Cen. Com,
n. OSTRANDER, chm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

SENATOR Mitchell is stumping Ore
gon for The Republican Presidential
nominees. He is " stood off" how
ever, by Col. Larrabee, from THIS
Territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

Mrs. Clark, prisoner in the
Pententiary, committed suicide We'd
nesday night, by hanging herself
with a towel to beam overhead
She was in wand by herself, and
when discovered had evidently been
dead several hours.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

The President ana Treasurer of
the Washington Colony, which
recently arrived at Walla- walla, ar ,
missing with about SIS, 900, belong
ing to the association.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

Ar Sheriff's sale in Pierce coun-
ty, last week, $50 acres of land sold
for only ten cents per acre, but it is
reported there was flaw in the
title, which may account for the ex-
tremely low price.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

A SALMON packing company has
been incorporated for operations at
the head of Duwamish bay. It's
principal place OF business will be at
Milton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

The Jeaneatte, Mr.. Bennet's steam
Ell sent about year ago on a polar
expedition, is supposed to be lost.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

Nh. 7. B. Merry, of the Inland En-
pire, was thrown from a wagon at
Canyon City, Oregon. last week, and
had his shoulder blade broken.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

QUEEN n, daughter of Capt. Mil
lor, was married to Rev. Mr.. Bowers,
at Oregon City, last Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

The Olympia postotlice has been
designated rs deposit and draft
Office to which the other office on the
Sound will remit their postal
moneys hereafter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03
Mere Mention.
All quiet on the corner.

Piums are now plentiful.
Mr.. Yemen left last Wednesday
for Portland.
The leaves on our NAPLES are be
ginning to fade.
The Board Of Trade meet in their
new quarters this evening.
The Ualofa last trip took LOGO
tons of freight from the Sound.
Mr.. George y. Talcott has estab.
lishcd q jewe!ry stora at New Taco
ma.
Blue Ribbon League meets Sunday
at half-past 3 o'clock, i'll Champion
Hail.
The League will meet on Weducs-
day evening, instead of Monday,
next week.
Mr.. r. Hale White left by the
Dahoia Saturday, en- route for his
old home, Boston.
Mr.. Il. 3. Pressey, an old resident
OF Tumwater, died Mt his residence
in that place, last Wednesday.
A fire at Miller's Point has been
burning steadily the past few days,
Lighting up the bay brilliantly at
hight.
Tne Rev. J. McCormac will hold
detine service in the Methodist
Church on Sunday next, morn
ing and evening.
Prof. Roberts, of Port Townsend
arrived Thursday, to participate in
the festivities at Champion Hall,
next Monday evening.
The Capital has returned from Sc
attic, where she was duly inspected
aud pronounced go. H." by the
properly authorized officers.
! Remember the Democratic prim-
aries tomorrow. Let us have full
representation from every precinct
i'll the County Convention.
The Daisy made an excursion trip
to Tacoma last evening, carrying
the band and others who wished to
attend the ball at that place.
Mr.. Munson has been IN the Puy-
allup valley the past week issuing
policies of insurance on the hop
crops, which are now about ready
to pick.
Next Monday is Rosh Hashona
or the jewish New Year, consequent
ly the places OF business of our Is
raelitish friends will be closed on
that day.
The float built for the accommo-
dation of the oyster gatherers of one
of local companies, at Oyster bay,
was towed to that point Tuesday by
the Daisy.
A proposition is under discussion
by the Blue Ribbon League to form
Territorial Alliance of all organi :
cations working in the field OF tem-
perance reform.
A rumor that a wedding was to
have taken place in the Methodist
Church last Sunday, filled the build.
ing with an earnest if not devout
congregation, whereat the heart Of
the pastor was made exceeding glad
Mr.. Vincent has removed his shoe
store to the building recently vacated
by Mr.. Talcott, where he will be
found happy as ever and ready for the
care of your solcs. He has fine as
sortment of ladies and children's
shoes constantly on hand.
Mr.. Ouinette has concluded tC
move to New Tacoma, instead OIL
Dayton, as was contemplated. A
fine two story building will be ready
for occupancy by the 18th inst. II
is to be constructed by Mr.. Little.
john, of this place.
Invitations are out for wedding
party, at Champion Hall, next Mon
day evening, the nigh contracting
parties being Mr.. II. $. Weston and
Miss May d. Sllsby. Eve:ybod,
knows aud respects them and if good
wishes can bring happiness and
prosperity, their earthly felicity il
assured.
The Republican County Conven.
:, t;oD which mat IN Co1,n, b;o HILL
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

IT now transpires that Capt. Geo.
d. Hill, the Treasurer of King
county, is and has been, during the
past six years he has held the posi-
ton, in legal sense, ineligible to
any civil Office within the Territory.
The matter came up at the recent
term of the District Court, on a
complaint made by Rev. John F.
Damon, hut the Grand Jury failed
to find an indictment, notwithstand-
ing the very explicit charge of the
court. 1t appears that Capt. Hill
holds rank on the retired list of the
army, and that the Revised Statutes
expressly forbid any person belong
ing to the army" to be elected to or
hold "any civil Office or appoint
ment." Sec. "a of our Territorial
Criminal Code makes indictable any
person who shall " officiate in any
place of authority" who is not -" le-
gally authorized The Judge held
that the Office of Treasurer was q
civil Office and place of authority u
and that if it was proven to the salts
faction of the jury that Capt. Hill
belonged to the army" his case
fell within the purview of the
Criminal Code. Mr.. Ballard, the
Prosecuting Attorney, declined to
prosecute, giving as reason that
his name was associated with Capt.
Hill in the complaint. The Court
appointed Col. White special prose
cutor, but the Grand Jury defeated
by single vote the findings of law
and fact.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03

Too Coon TO BE LOST. Many of
our readers have doubtless sympath-
lied with the unfortunate individual
at a private mUsndl", who, to - IL
cate himself from an emkarraa-in-
blundcr committed a still greater
one. The story goes that he nu ed
his ncighbor, saying, " Isn't mat
lady in white, who sings soprano,
n perfect fright?' 81 agree with
you, was the reply, Il have told
her so often; she is my sister. y
" Pardon me, exclaimed the victim,
" I meant the lady in blue, the alto. .
" Alas, it is indeed true" was the
rejoinder, " l tried to keep her oft
the stage. She is my wife. An
incident which transpired the other
day, is, he wever, quite rs amusing,
and we rescue it from oblivion. A
lady who we shall call Mrs. A.
(becausa it isn't her nancy recently
celebrated the anniversary of her
wedding by baking IL cake and send
ing portions OF it to her friends.
One of these slices was sent to Mrs.
y, Nhis is likewise a non de- gucyy",
denoting an unknown quantity, J who
supposed it was the bridal remem-
blance OF couple recently united
in wedlock. a few days afterwards
she visited Mrs. \. when the fellow
colloquy took place: Did you get
any of us wedding-cake. l did, last
Wednesday. 1t was perfectly nor
rible. could hardly eat it..
CO., wasthe reply; you are mistaken
sent that cake myself. 1t is a yeal
you know since we were married.
eyes," replied the dumbfounded
woman, "I-I-well, it was good
cake, considolin' it was a year old.
d" But" persisted the merciless Mrs
A.. 1T wasn't year old. / made
it last week" The discontinue O.
the garrulous Madam Y may be i'm.
agined but not described. Thus
doth that unruly member, the tongue
often dig pitfalls into which the in
considerate stumble.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-03
D.r,ocraffc Territorial Convention.

Amer consultation personally and ny
correspondence with the members OF tne
Territorial, Committee, it has been deter
mined To Gala Convention oil the i'eil,"e
racv Of Washington Territory, tn meet al
Kaiama, on Wednesday, September ID;
$3.50, AT o'clock. p. NJ. for the purpose OF
nominating a candidate for Delegate III
Congress, and candidates for PrS ,,!.,
Attorney in the several judicial Districts.
The following will be the representation
cnpntipSt