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Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-22

dangerous The only thing to do when
attacked witl,oul means of defence, Mr..
McKellar sai1s Is 70 lie Rat down and lot
tho rdwsk on you ausilhe IS tired.
A narrow but strong aud Msh pen is
provided iphplpckin4ths They
are driven 'iuto it and tbs at. 1t is
found better to pluck Slles Tsthcrs out
than tocut them off. LIE yfbnps, lfloIt
in, atsapt 10 cause them tssnblc.
AteproBts,of this kind of farming,
one nsn may look after ten pair of full
g,nan,hirds without any help, and out
| bf This numberar income Of from $4,000
|tdss 600 a year may 10 reckoned on.
ThS.price ofthe parent birds sesns to
vary piuchs IN 1873 Sir Christopher
Gfand,father Of the President of the Free
States, was able to get pair for I55 !.
but that was an exceptional bargain.
In 1875 .C5O0aapair was freely given, and
tho birds were, worth it, for feathers
then brought from 80 to 40 sovereignsa y
pound. The price year ago was from
$500 to E400 apair; and whereas in
lSH tue number .farmed at, the Cape
certainly did not exceed Thousand, it
now amounts to fifty times that number.
The birds arc fair layers, and though
there is doubt if artificial egy Matching
is not the safest, the farmer may fairly
reckon on score Of young birds a year
in the naturalway. These are worth
about!&75 piece, and every month adds
between $40 and $15 to the ostrich pullet.
Add to this the value of the feathers
though the prico is very variablc--it
was only $50 or $I5 per pound in 1869,
and from $25 to $40 in 1874, just before
the sudden rise. Besides, breeding and
feather growing do not get on well toge-
thcr. The feathers are best at brooding
time; Oh the other hand, to pluck them
Injuries the laying, and makes the birds
sit badly. However, the profits are so
large that wo can scarcely wonder at
ostrich farming having become sort
of mania, aud as the wild bird becomes.
scarcer and scarcer, the feather market
will become more and more dependent
on the supply from the farms.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-22
BEATING A CONDUCTOR,

AZ Fb ~ ssI ~ 2 ~" - 3'
Apassenger going West from Detroit by
rail the other day had to pass Chicago,
When the conductor took itup he'asked
several questions to satisfy himself that
the pass had not beon transferred, and
the holder Of the pastsboard did not
taksit good nature1ly as some men
would. He didn't have much to say,
but he was determined on revenge. AS
soon % the conductor left the car the
man changed seats, removed his linen
duster, took of his hat and looked like a
different person altogether After the
train left the next station the conductor
came along with an eye out for new pas
sengers, and presently he reached out to
tbesholder ofgthe pass. 4 inH
"Then you must pay your fare
81 won't do it,
Soc here" said the conductor, as he
began to wake up, "you must either
pay your fare or produce ticket. If
not I'll drop you on the road.'f,. p
Drop aud be hanged " Ft8Rf
Thelrain was not stopped, but attera
run of ton minutes it reached IA station
and arrangements were made for bounc-
ing the man. When all was completed he
showed his pass.
why didn't you tell mo you had a
pass = roared the conductor. r,f# u
Why didn't you ask me p'slluuted
the traveller
"Well, I don't like sncll foolins. 'E'
Nor |, either .
The train went on, and the man put
on his duster. traded hats with u passcn-
ger, and again looked like someone else.
lie changed his seat to the front end of
the car, and was seemingly sound asleep
when the conductor again had occasion
to pass through. He took two fares and
then held ont his hand to the traveller.
There was no response. lle shook the
sleeper gently, but tile latter slept on.
Then lle shook him good and stout and
called ticket in his ear
How dare you. shake me, around in
this manner % shouted the man as he
awoke and stood up.
Ticket, please"
But don't please? How dare you
come to me svery time the train leaves
station ~
The conductor looked down the aisle,
thought he saw the man with pass in
bis old seat, and said to tho other:
Come, sir, don't bother me. | want
your ticket !w,rv=r..s
"You can t shaveit ",gs} = 4 Arr
"I'hen I'll put of 2"
He peached for the bell.rope, but see
ing Il general grin all around the car, he
stopped aud looked moro closely at the
man and recognized him as the ono with
the pass. He went out without word,
aud whenllereturned half an hour later,
he expected another trap. Lilo looked
carefully over the car, and was going
slowly along i'll search of new faces
when man with his coat off, and undcr
the influence ofliquor, called out:
"Shay, cap'a, | hain't got any ticket 2
" All! you can't beat mo asain-know
you as soon as Lcptered tllc,car,' chuck
led the official, and he walked on with
broad grin on his face!
: 1t was not until lie saw tho shirt slcev
cd man get off at the next station that
lie knew he had been mistaken again
and had let him travel for nothing
while tho man with the pass was in the
smoking car, .s ......
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07
MISTAKES OF GREAT MEN.

ED. JOURNAL:-lt has often been said
that great men can afford to disregard
ordinary conventional rules aud that
too close Observance of such rules would
only mar the Mstre Of their great acts.
As in certain compositions, II multiplicity
Of detail would only detract from
general effects, so great men would only
belittle their genius by rigid Observance
Of that which governs the conduct Of com
mon NOR ais. II is in view Of such ideas
perhaps, that the manager of the Sentinel
so frequently and utterly disregards the
plainvst rules Of Engish Grammar in some
Of hisedit0rial efforts. All Grammarians
teach that verbs agree with their n0min-
atiycs or snlNtanliyeI in nunberand psrsoR."
In last weeks Sentinel one can sec this rule
violated twice in a single paragraph, ms
i0llows: "rhe atmnspherieal elements
seems 10 have been ON a bender" &c, aud
" such lnrnados, cyclOnes," &c., " has not
been known" &c. These, besides certain
awkward and bungling arrangement Of
phrases and consequent confusion Of
ideas.
Such mistakes in the Sentinel may seem
trivial and would probably not he noticed
but for sort Of incongruily between that
papers exposure Of the bad spelling Of
others and this gross violation, ION the
part OF Its editor of some of tho simplest
rules OF English Grammar.
CONSTANT READER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07
SPECIAL MASTER COMMISSION
EIE'S SALE.
4. .EGAL NOTICE.
Wood County, Ohio,
Henry Buckhouts,

Henry BuekhOuts, Wood County, Ohio,
Gilbert Beach. ct al Common Pleas.
George Deinline, Solmea Beard. Elizabeth
Beard Sarah Long John Hartman, +. W. Hart
man and Anna Z. Mann, whose places OF residence
unknown to said plain iff will take notice that
the said plaintiff Henry Buckhouts, Of said county
OF Wood did on or about the 9TH day of October,
\. ID. 1879, file his petition in the Court Of Com
mon Pleas of said county against the above named
parties and Others as defendants which petition
gets forth in substance: That said defendant Gil
the 10Th day OF January \. D. 1877, in due form
of law made, executed and delivered their certain
mortgage deed of that date to the said plaintiff
Henry Buckhouts, to secure the payment OF ST.
o 30 S4100 evidenced by five promissOry notes
made and delivered BY the said Gilbert Reach to
said Henry Buckhouts upon the following lands
and tene ments, to-wit:
The southeast quarter II, of the Northwest
quarter 4 of Section number twenty four 24L
Town ons { ], United States Reserve. situate in
Middleton township, Wood county, Ohio. That
said defendants above Banned claim TO hold aorsc
lien or intc-"s' in said lands under said Gilbert
Beach. The prayer Of said petition, IL that said
Gilbert Bcacl he ordered TO pay to slid plaintiff.
Henry Buckhouts said sum Of 3 ,030 81 10 Ito
gether with interest thereon since Jsnuary 2gfh,
1877. BY day to be named by said court, and In
default thereof that said lands and tenements be
ordered sold to pay the same and the said George
Deinlire Somea Beard, Elizabeth Beard, Sarah
Long. John Hartman, +. W. Hartman and Anna
+. Mann. hereby notified that they required
to appear aud answer said petition on or before the
third Saturday after the 9Th day OF May next. and
in defaalt of sTch answer plaintiff shall take snch
up any claim or interest to said lands and tene-
nients. HENRY BCCRHOUTS,
BY TYLER & MEEHAN, his Atty's.
Dated March Both, 1880, 5lfSl12O
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07
KIND WORDS.

Through the promptings of friends in
Columbus, when there in March, who
claimed that we had an equal, il not a su-
perior right to some who applied for and
received public positions where there was
s'me pay attached, we decided, when too
late to compete for some OF the better pay
ing positions, to make application tor the
position OF Steward OF the Asylum for the
Blind, at Columbus. Whether successful
or not it will be a source Of much pleasure
~ the future to reflect upon the hearty and
cordial manner in which eur petition has
been received and signed by friends re-
gardless Of party, in this county, in Toledo
Fremont, and in Dayton and Cincinnati
where formerly better acquitted than we
ore IN the Northwest.
On learning that we were in the CITY
getting signatures, Tuesday, the Toledo
Commercial and EUeAia9 Bee took occasion
10 mpke the following friendly mention:
Capt. James Tinmons, Of the Perryshurg
JourAai, IL an applicant for the position OF
steward Ol the state asylum for the blind
at Columbus. A gentleman more desery.
ing, more competent and in every way
mora worthy than Captain Timn,ons can.
not be found in northwestern Ohio. There
should, we think, not lie question OF his
appointment. lie was a gallant soldier
during the late war and suffered greatly in
the prisons of the south Ia now the pub
liSber Of the Perrysburg Journal, a CONSIST
snt and fearless Republican paper, and in
tlis capacity he has done great service Tor
the party in this section. And in addition
10 this, he IL modest, unnssuming, high
minded and honorable gentleman, who will
do credit to any position 10 which he may
hs appointed. Commercial.
There 10 probably no one in Northwestern
Ohio who will heaitste TO endorse James
TimmOns. Esq, Of the Perrysbnrg Journal
Aaa candidate for Steward OF the Blind
Asylum at Columbus; and unless il il ihe
policy Of the Stale Administration TO sec
that nothing IN the shape Of an Office il
given In this secliOn OF the State, there
can Be no objection TO the appointment OF
Nj. TimmonS.-Bes
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07
What n SDPetacle.

The Governments suit against Tilden
for defrauding it out of something over
100000 was begun FIVE or six years ago.
The other day the trial was postponed by
order OF the Court until after the next
Presidential election. 1t is true this sdis-
graceful to Tilden. His attorneys have in
vented dilatory motions TO prevent trial, ut
one time even venturing to steal document
AIRY proofs; but il strikes us that such de.
lny rs this brings some odium upon the
Government aud its Courts. What a spec
tacle The leading candidate of a great
party shrinking for five or six years from
a trial for cheating the Government he
wants to be President Of ont Of one hun
dred and fifty thousand do!larsl And the
other spectacle The Government and
Courts in the hands OF the prosecuting par.
ty, are too weak or usillanimOus To force
him to trial Grant COunfy,( Wis.) WitRess
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON, d. C., April 80, 1880.

WAsHINGToN, ID. c., April 80, 1880.
Now that Congress has passed the I'M
mediate Deficiency bill there are many
here who believe Mr.. Hayes will veto it,
aud are using their influence with him to
that end. But such interference and such
influence is to be deprecated. A veto Of
this bill would cause a quarrel between the
President and Democrats, which, while il
would do the Republican party no harm,
would seriously damage the public service,
and perhaps cause dangerous delay in
the other important appropriations yet to
be acted upon. Besides the Democrats are
anxious at this time for muss with the Adj
ministration, they imagine that an immense
amount of campaign material could be
manufactured thereby, and all the delays,
&C., Of this winter, of which the Demo
crats now bear the blame, would be shifted
to the President. 1t is safe to predict that
the President will sign both, the De6cien-
cy and the Army bills. The rider" on
the Army bill can have no actual effect,
nor can it place any damaging restriction
upon the authority Of the President The
Constitution commands the President to
keep the peace, and authorizes him to use
the Army and Navy of the United States,
| il necessary, to do so; and now for the
| Democrats to legislale tins power away
| from him is a direct violation Of the Con-
stimtIon. lftroops arc needed TO keep the
| Southern Brigaders in order next fall they
will be on hand, and there will be plenty
of money in the Treasury TO pay them
| too.
The Senate has also passed, loaded down
| with amendments, the Indian nppropria.
ton bill. II Is expected that the House
will concur in these Senate amendments.
and that the President will have the bill
on Monday.
Senator Davis, Of West Virginia, is in
hs dotage. For the last two years he has
heen investigating the Treasury Depart
ment, and for several years before lie had
tried in vain to secure the support Oi his
party associates in such investigation, Hay-
ing finally been made Chairman Of II spec
Ial committee, lie has succeeded after Il
long examination in demonstrating the fact
that lie don't understand, or comprehend
Treasury accounts. lie does not Ollege
any actual lrands on the part OF any Treas
ury Official, but is Of the opinion, MS many
others are, that the system OF book keeping
employed in the Department is very de-
feclive, and, il frauds should he attempted,
would make accomplishment easy and de.
lection almost impossible. But strange to
say he makes no recommendations to Con
gress to correct these alleged evils, so we
are as much in the dark as to a remedy
as two years ago, and besides have spent
100000.
Governor Sheppard, the first Governor
Of this District in Grants time, soon leaye'
the City for home in Mexico. Washing
ton has much to thank this man for, mor'
perhaps, than il will ever recognize.
LEO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07

Lima Gazette: The Dayton & Michi-
gan people have perfected their arrange
ments for enlarging and improving their
shops and facilities in this city. Among
the other additions which they are going
to make at once, is the enlargement Of
their Machine shop proper, by an addition
al building, seventy feet wide and one
hundred and sixty feet long. This build
ing will be erected Immediately west OF the
present Machine Shop, and the two thrown
into one, making the Machine Shop, proper,
one hundred and sixty by one hundred and
thirty feet. Large additions will also be
made to the Blacksmith shop as we'll as to
several other buildings, enabling them to
give employment TO many more mechanics
than at present.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07

New York Tribune: The third termers
seem To think that all the talk about Grants
solid southern support is silenced because
one or two Southern States are for Blaine.
This is n feeble delusion. Two-thirds Of
the combination that was formed to nomi-
nate Grant comes from the south. His
nomination, il ii is made at all, will be
made because States which cannot give
him an electoral vote will vote in mass
for his nomination. This is true of no
other candidate. Furthermore, Grant is
the only candidate whom the North has
plainly said 1t does not want. The point
IL that the South has picked out for the
North to elect the very candidate whom
the North SAYS it will have the hardest
work to elect. BY supporting any other
candidate the South will be cooperating
with the North, rather than pulling
against it and cooperating with the Dem
Ocratic party.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07

Weston Herald Sam Long, who re-
ceived, short time since, 500 veteran
bounty was not entitled to it. 1t has since
been shown that lie received it once, and
the "stub" marking its receipt has been
found. The Trustees were authorized by
the Auditor to pay the claim, and they
did 80, but will pay no more unless abso-
lutely certain Of its business, which means
that they will stand suit on every claim
presented. Some one has been very care
less in the manner OF doing business in
Weston township; on them rests the blame
Several other claims will be presented TO
the Trustees, and their payment urged.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07


The Democratic Statesmen of Ohio. and
especially Of the Sixth district, are ont in
full force at Columbus yesterday and to-day.
The Lucas county delegation split in their
organization yesterday, the sTEEDMAN and
HuRD factions each selecting ten delegates
which were referred TO the Committee on
Credentials in the State Convention. Al
least 200 delegates are reported from Lucas
county. Wood and Williams county dele
gates are backing the STEEDMAN wing in
Lucas, while Henry, Fulton and Ottawa
nre backing the opposition. Hon. +. II.
MuRD was made temporary chairman Of
the Convention and made ringing speech.
They are having u stormy time of it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07

Ohio State journal: Democrats are won
deriully non. partisan" when in minor
ity, but once place them in power, and
then the true nnimus Of the party crops
out. The Democratic Committee on Mill
tary Affairs in the National House of Rep.
resentaIives has resolved to wholly exclude
Republicans from voice in the manage.
ment Of the National Soldiers Homes.
And yet here in Ohio tenderfooted, tender
hearted-and we came very near saying
tender headed - Republicans who think
that when Republicans are placed in power
they should divide calf and 'alf" with
these fellows
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07

Cincinnati Gazette: Mr.. Thurman keeps
his rod out but isn't hopeful; Mr.. Bayard
is willing but not sanguine Mr.. Hancock
is in training, but not yet on the course
Mr.. Hendricks is high-toned, but no, great;
Mr.. Palmer is anxious, but not cheerful ;
Mr.. Jewett ia on the sidetrock, but not Of
the proper gauge for n through trip; MIR.
Groesbeck is willing, but not anxious
Mr. Seymour is still alive, but docs not
know what he wants; Mr.. Payne il mod
est, but full of possibilities, and Mr.. Til
den Is willing, anxious, and determined
but--John Kelly. This is the puzzle OF
puZzles
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07

The Detroit Post and Tribune claims that
the most serious blow ever aimed ut the
farmers Of the West comesfrom Mr.HURD's
bill proposing to tax every bushel of grain
and every head Of stock for the benefit Of
the Lake Shore and Pennsylvania Central
Railroads. This bill is creating most nm
favorable comment from both Republican
and Democrntio. papers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07

The Lima Gazette desires to know ii the
Gazette and Commercial, Of Cincinnati, con
slider the last resolution in The Ohio Re
publican platform, adopted last week, is
binding upon them. Bro. PAnMENTER
should remember that we all have and are
entitled to our preferences before the Con.
venron. We have only one choice after
the Convention.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07

Democrats OF tho Fifth Ohio Congress.
siOnal District mill meet at Lima, April
9th, to nominate a Congressman. The
wheel Of political fortune has thrown Gen.
Ben. Lefcvre and Hon. w. D. Hill into
this District, but they are by no means the
only aspiring gentlemen. Gen. L. NJ.
Nelly aud Hon. +. f. Cunningham, Of
Lima; Representative Cnss Sawyer, Of
Auglaize Gen. Jas. o. Amos, of Shelby I;
Hon. A. d. Marsh, of Celina; Judge Alex l..
Patton, Of Pnulding; Senator Saltzgaber,
OF Van Vert, and Gen. A. Y. Rice, OF
Putnam, are all mentioned.-Oh Stotss-
Innn-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07

There is great deal of truth in the fol.
lowing sentence from the St. Paul Pioneer
Breathe heoding Republican paper of Min
neSota: Ii is precisely those who esteem
Grsnt most highly who are most soliciIous
that he should not descend from the high
place he holds as The most il!ustrious citi.
sen Of the republic to that infinite degrada-
tion of the historic dignity of his fame
which would result from his greedily ac-
eepting the nomination for a term beyond
the etradition limit OF presidential ambition
Mt the hands of faction of divided party,
and against the protests of u majority Of
the Republicans in the States OH which he
must rely for his election"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07
Monday, MAY IOth, 1ssO,
SIIEIsIFF,SSALE.

John Hood ct. al. In Wool C"nSty'O
COuTt ~
Emii voght, etpl. Common Pleas.
Dy virtue 81 an order Of sale, issued in
the above entitled cause, hy the Clerk of the
Conrtof Common Pleas. IT Wood county. Ohi".
and to me directed and delivered, will offer
for sale at public vendue. at The front door OF
the Court House in Bowling Green, on
Monday, May IOth. 1890,
Between l0and | | o'clock fnrcnoon " sal day
the rolnwing described real estate, n-wit:
The east half "a Of ln-lot number three
huHdrrd and sixty-one (36l), in the village Of
Perry sburg, W"nd county, Ohn, together with
the privileges and appmrianHnces lhereun.o be-
longing Appraised at S0D0.
Terms OF Sale Cash.
ORRfN HENRY, Sheriff.
Cook Il TRcrP, PI'tfs Atty.
April 7th, 1880. 52eS7 30
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07
NEW ADVERTISER ENTs
SBEHIFF's SALE.

VS.. Court NJ
BY virtue Of a 81 order of sale. issued in the
above entitled cause, by the CLERK of the Court
or Common Pleas, Of Wood county Ohio, and to
me directed aud delivered, ] will oherfor sale
At public gendue. ai the front door Of the CourI
House, in Bowling Green on
Monday, Way 3Ist, 1850,
Between 10 and II o'clock forenoon, Of said
dav the following describrdreal estate LO-wit:
In-ot number six hundred aud ninety-0ne
t691l in the sillnge Of Perrysburg. Wnud ooun-
tv, Ohio, as designated and numbered un the re-
corded plat e said village. Appraised at $500.
Terms Of Sale Cash.
ORRIN HENRY, Sheriff.
EcSERT. 4 EAroS, PlrG's Auys.
April 2S, 1880. 3cS7 90
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07

We understand that the employees Of the
d. 4 NJ. Road found IL necessary to scrub
out the caboose in which the Defiance del
egation to the LEFEvER Convention rode
from Deshler to Lima. The Defiance
statesmen, under the influence Of rot gut,
are said to have acted very badly.