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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-11-08
A Confusion Of Tongues.

Frankfort-on-the-Main is by all means
the most beautiful of German cities; q
perfect paradise of parks, shade trees,
green lawns and fountains In fact,
one might be tempted 20 live here if Ii
were not for the language. / may be
preiudiced against the dialect, but to
me it is distressing in the extreme. /
have heard it spoken by all classes Of
people, and it has always suggested
throat troubles and missing teeth.
really feel species of pride at my
ignorance Of German. This ignorance
has cost me untold inconvenience In
travelling, but yet Iglory. A few hours
after arriving at the hotel in Mayence I
encountered two gentlemen in the corri-
dor. They were evidently perturbed
about something, and one of them
approached, and with an agonized ex-
preston of countenance began. ''Wo
ist--, wo ist--. II saw he was at q loss
for q word, and knew I should be II
matters progressed much farther In this
direction. / thought detected the
CLEAN of civilization in his eye. and
asked, do you speak Englishp" The
vigor with which he volleyed ont
"Yesl'' nearly took my breath away.
He was from Philadelphia. informed
him proudly that didn' tspeak German,
and he assured me that sWo isto was
about all he was sure of.
A distressing thing to me about the
Germans Is that 80 many of them are
lab0ring under the wholly erroneous
impression that they can speak English.
On the Rhine steamer shortly after
leaving Mayence q young man from
Darmstadt overheard my frantic en-
deavors 10 explain TO the steward what
an egg Wig. and, after the smoke OF the
struggle had cleared away, cameup and
said slowly in English that he was
sleepy. This is about what followed:
I--Yeu speak EnglishP
HesYes.
III see you speak livery well.
He-Yes, am very sleepy.
Why don't vou take napP
He--I will inquire II you wish.
I-Nol moi Why don't you sIeepe
He--I have slept an hour.
EAhI What time do we reach
Bonng
He-WhaER
What time do we arrive 81 Bonnl
He-Yea, have slept,
Somehow 3 conversation like this
doesn't make you obllyi0as 10 the fact
that you are IL q strange land Hound
one German who spoke English well.
met him In the cara between Berlin and
Leipsie, and found afterwards thaE hs
had lived twenty yeass il America. Cor
B0stop Herald
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-11-08

"A coon hunter, r. d. Durrett, Of
Pamela County. Miss, found $50, 525 in
gold in a hollow tree recently. He
does not know whose money it was. He
does not care. SO long as he knows
whose money Il is.-St Louis Post.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-11-08

TO produce a pure black upon
wood the following receipt is given:
Pour four quarts of boiling water over
one ounce of powdered extract of log
wood, andwhen the solution Is effected
add one dram of yellow chromate of
potassium, and stir the whole well.
Repeat the application Of this mixtufs
until the wood is dark enough n Chicago
Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21
LETTER FROM BOWLING.

ED. JoURNAL:-Rev. Ayers, OF Pember.
vile, is holding series of meetings here
for the benefit of the sinners in this neck
o. woods. Rev. Prentiss, of Bowling Green,
comes down occasionally and lends II
helping hand. But imagine that it will
require more than two preachers to pound
the meanness out of some OF our old
hardened wretches. Now there is uncle
Joe Egbert, for instance, who is 76 years
old. cbews pound of tobacco week,
and delights in a game of old Sledge occa
sionally. And then there is uncle Reube
well, he's tough; besides there are dozen
more old sinners here as tough as bit
owl, who 7 fear will be hard to down.
Bowling is having boom in shape of
a saw mill and stave factory. John Sui
livan, of Stony Ridge, is buying logs pre-
paralory to putting in mill. Logs came
in during the recent good sleighing at the
rate OF 100 per day. Mr.. Sullivan will
bring his mill here the lst OF May.
Mr.. Rodgers,of Toledo, has made arrange.
iuShtb W oIlnB hiS hthNc ihCtOIy hclc IN
medialely. This is a good location for
the lime business, the stone is OF excellent
quality and inexhaustable. Parties de-
string TO go into the lime business could
not do better than to locate here.
Chas. Hummel, OF Topeka, Kansas, sold
his property AT that place and is here
looking for a location. He expects to make
his future home IN Wood county, and we
welcome him and his estimable lady in
our midst.
Tie ground hog is no slouch. He can
beat Virgins, Vennor or any other two
legged prophet.
The spring birds are rejoicing with the
Wood county farmer over the demise oi
winter, and the approach offspring.
Justice Brown was called upon n couple
of weeks ago 10 marry two couples at The
same time. Two couple and ak Kegs OF
beer proved too many for the old fellow
lie has been confined to his bed ever since
lie says he will never undertake another
slch - job while he breatl,s.
Yours, &c, GRIDIRoN.
Bowling, March IS, 1884.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21
County stationery Supplies.

At a meeting of the Wood County Com
missioners on the sth inst, Commissioner
DunIpace introduced the following, which
was adopted by the votes of Mr.. Junkins
and Mr.. Duaipace, Mr.. Fries voting in the
negative:
WAEREAs-It ia, and has been the Gus
tom for the county officers OF Wood county
TO buy supplies for their respective offices
OF runners representing different firms, and
believing that said system is detrimental
to the interests of the taxpayers of the
county, IN this: That oftentimes prices
are paid, greatly in excess of what the
same articles can lie purchased for IN the
open market, and believing that the law
requiring the Commissioners to furnish
said supplies also vests in us the power to
purchase or make such arrangements for
| the purchase of the same as we have rea.
son to believe will best subserve the inter
esis OF the people OF the county, therefore,
1t is hereby ordered by the Board of
Commissioners of Wood county that coun-
ty officers requiring blanks, books, station
cry or supplies of any kind for use in their
respective offices in the discharge of their
official duties, deliver their order for the
same to our Board, or at such place as we
may designate. And no supplies required
for any of said offices on and after April
lat, 1884, will be paid for by us if bought
contrary to the order. 1t is further Or
dered by said Board that the Auditor Of
said county serve copy of this order upon
all county officers of said county OF Wood
That the county has beed numerically
swindled by the purchase of stationery,
taking what is shown to have been paid by
the Commissioner Report each year, we
think will not admit of a doubt. There.
tore we are glad to see an effort made to
stop this leak.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

So il seems that M. o. Van Fleet, the
fugitive ex-Treasurer of Huron county
was at heart thief from the FIRST day he
entered the Office as treasurer, and only
wanted the opportunity to develop it.
This is shown from the testimony before
the grand jury, which has since leaked
out. The express agent at Norwalk testl-
fed that the next day after Van Fleet en-.
tered upon the discharge of his official
duties, he sent his brother George, at
Wakeman, 81 GOO, and on subsequent oc-
casions not less than $4,000 by expr So
This startling disclosure created no little
surprise, as the Van Fleet Brothers, as
business men at Wakeman, had enjoyed
the full confidence Of the community
George, the brother of the defaulting
treasurer, was also indicted by the grand
jury and is out on $4,000 bail. The total
amount missing, as shown by D. A. Baker
expert examiner, is SAT ,60S.S2.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21
10000 Physicians.

A wrilerin in the Chicago Times, af er
carefully going over mass of statisiics,
come to the conclusion tla, the medical
profession in this country is ovcrcrowdcd
and endeavors to discourage young men
from entering il. "There are now" he
says, 10000 physicians and surgeons in
this country, or one TO every five hundred
Inhabitants. Indeed, every cross road
where n grocery or bncksmith shop i,
located has also the shingle of Mt least one
medical practitioner. aud III most cases
more than one." This writer nlso recon
mends that the requirement oi every doc
tor should he thoroughly tested, and great
er slringency should be exercised oveI
those medical schools which give diplomas
to those who are not qualified for them
Geretdnd Pain Dealer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

Fremont Journal No wonder Germans
want TO get away from Germany. "a
letter from Bismarck was read in the
Relchstag March 9th, notifying that body
that Reichtcr, Deputy for Muhradli,z,
had been sentenced to six months impris-
onment and the loss of his seat for insult.
ing the throne" And 1t is matter OF
astoniShmont that so meny Germans are
dissatisfied with the laws, institutions and
customs OF this country, but are constantly
seeking to Germanize them. America and
American institutions are incomparably
preferable to any other under the sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21


A $50 Bible Prize.-The publishers q
OF Rutiedse's Monthly offer twelve valuable
rewards in their MonMly for April, among
which Is the following:
We will give $4,000 to the person tell
ing us how many words there are in the
Epistle OF Jude, as recorded in the New
Testament Scriptures (not the NEW RE
vIsIoN,) by April 10Th, 1884. Should two
or more correct answers be received, the
REWARD will be divided. The money will
be forwarded to the winner April 18th
1884. Persons trying Tor the reward mus
send 20 cents in silver (n) postage stamps
taken) with their answer, for which they
will receive The May Monthiy, in which the
name and address OF the winner of the re
ward and the correct answer will be pub.
lished, and in which several more valuabl,
rewards will be offered. Address RUL
LEDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY, Eas;on, Pa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21
mon. rlos, II. oCMlLTREE
Proposcr of the Famous Lnsiyc r
Resolution.

There is probably no other Representa-
name is more frequently mentioned
throughout the United States, and even in
foreign countries, than is that of the above
Congressman from Texas. This sudden
notoriety has been gained by Mr.. Ochil-
trees introduction few weeks ago, in
the House of Representatives., of the now
famous Lasker resolutions, which Prince
Bismarck has thrust back upon our Con-
gress with the intimation that our country
should attend to its own affairs. This
insult stirs the American heart 10 resen,
it, and brings Mr.. Ocliiltree into nation
al prominence in connection with tho
affair which will perpetuate his name in
our civil history.
Mr.. o, hilree is n resident of Galveston
Texas, and the first native Texan ever
elected to our Congress. He represents
twemty.seven counties, which compose the
seventh district, and comprise over $4,000
square miles oil territory, reaching from
Galveston, on the Gulf, to Eigle Pass, on
the Upper Rio Grande. He was elected
to Congress AS an Independent by major.
ity exceeding 5000 votes over Findlay
the Democratic candidate.
After receiving a limited education al
the public schools OF his State, at the
| age Of seventeen he became private il
| the Texas Rangers, and was engaged il
the campaign against the Apache ant
Comanche Indians in 1S54-55, Whei
the war broke out Mr.. Ochltree went il
with the Cenfederacy, and his war record
on the staifs OF Generals Green, Taylor
and Sibley is replete with incidents %
bravery that would have been more profit
| able in better cause. But when the
victorious armies of the North had sup
pressed the rebellion, Colonel Ochiltre,
accepted the new order of things in goot
| faith, and IN time was appointed United
States Marshal of Texas by Presiden
Grant, and thereafter was appointed Unitec
States Commissioner of Emigration I,
Europe, in which capacity he several time
visited foreign countries and when il
Berlin had numerous audiences with
Bismarck on emigration affairs.
In personal appearance Mr., Ochiltree j
one OF the original freaks of human nature
Heavy set, with canary colored unkemp
hair and heavy light colored mustachs
eyes twinkling with good nature, a rudd.
complexion, protruding lips and rathe
antiquated dress, he is striking oddity u
the present Congress. but very popular am
always the centre OF group OF attentiv
listeners.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

The following paragraph from the Com
n,erciai Telegram would indicate that high
living and an inactive life is fast under
mining the physical constitution Of the
old commander of the armies: A gentle
man writing from Fortress Monroe, who
saw General Grant there, gives a sad
picture Of the old commander. He says
the General "has fallen away, his face Is
twisted out of shape, innammatory rheum-
atism is tending toward the upper portion
OF his limbs, and he looks very much like
a man who has outlived both legs and
stomach"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21
The Damage by ,ne Ohio Floods.

The Cleveland Iron Trade Reuieu
publishes reports from twenty.one rail
ways and thirty four counties between
ri tsbnrg and Cairo, showing the number
of bridges destroy ed IN the Ohio valley by
the recent floods. The railways report the
loss OF two iron and three wooden bridges,
the aggregate length of The former being
635 fee, and the latter 604 feet, and 1: is
estimated that the cost Of replacing them
viii be $4,000. The counties report the
loss of three iron and forty seven wooden
bridges, the total length of the farmer
being 304 feet and the latter b 1904 ieei,
and the cost Of replacing SlGs 600. The
grand total Of bridges destroyed was fifty
five, and the aggregate length 7.4I7 feet,
and the estimated cost OF replacing $40,
000.- Commercial Tiequn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

The County Seat war in Ottawa county
is likely to be averled for time, at least.
1t seems that the committee in the Legis-
lature TO whom was referred the bill, or
enabling act, was opposed to its passage
and reported it back without recommends
alton. The people of that county are to be
congratulated upon the result, as it will
save the taxpayers thousands Of dollars, a
bitter war, and the general Generalization
which follows, and which demagogues only
seize upon and fatten and thrive at the
expense of an angry and excited people.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

The Cincinnati News Jou,nai thinks
Judge Foraker ia not getting as much
credit as he deservedly won in the cam
paign last fall. and can see no reason why
II the Republican party !. coming to Ohio
for standard bearer this year, that Judge
Foraker should not be preferred 10 Senator
Sherman for President or TO Foster for
yice.Presideni. 1t thinks II would he
more proper for the party to compliment
KS rising young statesmen, "ralher tha n
those who have conducted il nigh unto
sLe grave"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

When the blood is loaded with impuri-
ties, and moves sluggishly in the veins, an
Alternative is needed, as this condition Of
the vital fluid cannot last long without
serious results. There is nothing better
than Ayers Sarsaporilla TO purify the
blood, and impart energy to the system.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

A former supporter Of Foster, who resides
near the hub Of Wood county, writes us that II
looks as though the pins we're beiug set in
Wood county for the selection Of delegates to
the district convention who will favor Foster as
delegate to the National Con vention, and
wants to know il the present district aud the
Republican party were organized especially
for the benefit Of Foster. Weguess they were
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21
pIsTRICT CONVENTION.

The Republicans Of The 7th Congressional
District Crawford, Hancock, Seneca, Wood
and wyandot- viii hold convention at Fos'
toria, Monday, April 7th. al O'Clock to choose
Presidential Electcr and delegates and alter
mates to tho National Convention.
As this is election day and the call issue d by
the chairman of the Seneca county Committee
only, IL seems thete is mistake somewhere.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

The Lima Gazette is trying 10 make IL
appear that every time Bowling and Kun.
Ter take snuff, Lucas county and a large
portion OF the State sneeze. We don't
snuff i,"np this way. The Commercial
Telegram 'snorts,' but don't sneezs. It is
no so tickelish around the proboscis.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

A correspondent seeks information as
TO the origin Of the custom of burying
the dead with the head toward the west
Among christians II has been observed for
centuries, and has deep religious signiti-
cance. The rising Of the sun in The east
led many TO believe that Christ. at his sec.
ond comeing, would appear in the east, and,
therefore, he who was buried with his
head 10 the west would, on rising from
the grave, lace Him when He appeared.
OF late years The custom is not closely OBJ
served, but is followed in the nam.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

The Ohio State Legislature has before
it a graded whisky tax hill, and Allen
O'Myers the leader Of the House, has left
the. Halls of Legislation and gone south.
He will not be on hand to vote on the bill,
Notwithstanding he has been leud in de-
ncuncing the measure heretofore.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

Governor Hoadly has appointed as Fish
Com missioners OF Ohio Mayor Daniels, of
Sandusky, james Dority, of Toledo, and
reappolnted Gen, Len. F. Harris, OF Gin
cinnati. The new board has not yet made
selection OF Superintendent of hatcheries
Tor this district, but ii is believed Mr.. How.
ell will be superseded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

The coming season promises 10 be one
replete with prize fights, cock fights, dog
fights, bose ball aud sports Of all dcscrip-
tions. Oh, is.to all this glory there could
only he added a second amendment 6ght |!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

The Governor OF Delaware has sly
way of committing the sentence of con-
demned murderer. In the case of Lewis
+. List, who was to have been hung last
week for the murder of Geo. Taylor, a
respite was granted until the second Friday
in March, 1910.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

An exchange says representative Pro-
hibitionists of Ohio exhibit all the COM
mon weakness Of the politician of other
parties, by straddling the question Of
woman suffrage, by declaring in favor of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

The Democrats of Perrysburg township
will hold their caucus at the Town Hall
next Thursday, 9th, at 2 o'clock z. M,
and the corporation caucus OH the same
data and place at z o'clock p. M.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

Boston has 3S, electric lights now in
use, and statiitics show that they cost the
city more than one.fourlh as much as the
9,623 gas lamps, while they displace less
than one-seaenth as many gas lamps. In
other words the cost of an equal amount
Of electric light is about double that of
Raa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

"Papa's Home Tonight" is the title oI
one OF the latest songs out. The Boston
Globe thinks "late hours will fetch them
all. sooner or later" If he lived along
the Ohio river the old man most probably
went home to get cut of the wet.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

The cigar manufacturers Of San Fran
cisco have bounced $500 Cinnamon and
are going to fill their places with white
men. This looks as though the Chinaman
would have TO 20.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

There is something exquisilly cool in
Yankees reply TO the European raveler,
when he asked him II he had just crossed
the Alps: "Wnll, now you call my alien-
tion to the fact, guess did pass risin'
ground.p
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

Mr.. Hull does not conine his betting
entirely to the poker room. Last We'd
nesday night, in the rotunda of the Neil
House at Columbus, he offered to bet Sl0O
10 any mans $50 that the graded whisky
tax bill would never pass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

Here is another illustration why petit
tions should always be read before signing.
The colored people OF a Massachusetts,
town got up petition to the Legislature
10 have the rights OF their children in the
public schools more clearly defined, and
all the white men of influence in the com
muniiy cheerfully signed it. They failed
10 read the preamble which commenced
thusly: owe, the undersigned. parents OF
colered children" etc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

1t is pleasing fact TO announce that
"during January and February S2S,200,-
600 additional capital was put into South.
ern manufacturing and mining enterprises
Kentucky got S6,s ,s5l 900 of it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

The statement published in another column
from The Commissioners and Auditor, will re-
quire an explanation from Russell Dobson, OF
the Bowling Green Democrat,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

The Washington Post rises to remark
that "the wives of very many Congressman
are lamen:ably ignorant" 1t is presumed
that they caught il from their husbands.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railway intend having portion
of the New York business or know why.
They recently reduced rates from New
York to Chattanoga sixty per cent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

The Mexican Central railroad was COM
pleisd Last week. There is railroad con-
nections now through from New York
City.to the city of Mexico.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

These doctors bills are pretty good
thing for the Legislators, after all. The
lawmakers get many free drinks on the
strength of them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

There are 242 lawyers out of 325 mem.
bera ci The United States House of Repre-
senlaiiyes. II is no wonder there is 80
mach talking and SO little accomplished in
Congress.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

Two little boys, IL aud l3 years OF age,
died of hydropl,oba in Chicago few days
eince. Several weeks before they had been
bitten by pet dogs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21
In speaking OF the Van Fleet defaloation

In speaking OF the Van Fleet defalcation
the Norwalk Reflector says: "The defalca-
tiou Of Mr.. Van Fleet is the twenty fourth
County Treasury that has been robbed
since the adoption Of the Constitution in
1850. and OF the twenty-four, nineteen
were IN Democratic counties and by DEM
ocratic officers, and five in Republican
couaties and by Republican officers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

Marsh, Of Mercer, the Speaker of the
House, said he would lie id if he did go
for the graded whisky tax bill, but he did
all the same
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-21

Steps have been taken to consolidate
all the barbed wire.makers in the country
under the tame of the National Barbed
Wire Company.