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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-07-04

us man and wife both one Z" asked the
wife Of a certain gentleman in a state of stupe.
faction as she was holding his aching head in
both hands. ~ ~
Yes suppose so was the reply.
WELL then, said she, I come home drunk
last night, and ought to be ashmed of my.
SELF
This back handed rebuke, from long suf.
fering but affectionate, wife, efectuaIly cured
him from his drinking propensity. m
PERsoNAL.-A beautiful Jewess attended
party in Phladel phia, where she was exceed.
ingly annoyed by vulgar, impertnent fellow.
And you never eat pork, Miss M. 2 asked he,
tauntngy. Nor use lard1ampsf continued
the persecutr No, SIR she answered, taur
religion teaches us to avoid everything swinish
physically and moral; therefore you will ex.
cuse me for declining to have any more words
with you
tits common to speak of those whom 3
Airt has Tilted, as her victims. This is grave
error, her real victim is the man whom she &C.
cepts.
WHAT IL AMsrocRAcY tin reply to this
question, Gen. Foy, a distinguished orator 10
the French Chambers, gave the following an.
swer: 'Aristocracy in the 18th centary, is the
league, the condition of those who would con.
sumo without working, know without learning
anything carry all honors without deserving
them and occupying all the places Of govern.
ment without being able to fill them" 4.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-07-04

FJina, does your mother ever WHIP YOU
"No; but she does precious sight wors
though
'What is thats'
'Why, she washes me every morning. |
/, "Pa see man laying drunk down at
market house"
"You shouldn't say laying my son le
but I've seen men lay too" ps
go no, my son" -,
eyes but have seen 'em lay brick ]!
"Go and split your kindling; can't tai
you now"
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-07-04

you wish for care, perplexity and misery.
be selfish in all things.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
SHERIFF,S SALE.

Joseph P. Smith McFadden & Morrerer
DY virtue of an execution to ME directed from the
ID court of common pleas within and for the coun-
ty of Wood Ohio will offer for SALE at the door of
the court house in Perrysburg in said county on the
9th day of May next, between the hours of ~ M.
and p. NJ, the following described land to witt
The south half of the southeast quarter of section
fve of township three OF range ten, in Wood coun-
ty, Ohio, taken in execution under an attachment
JOHN ELDER, Coroner and Acting Sheriff.
April %, l954.--7w5$175
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
Our latest foreign news comes with this

Our latest foreign news comes with this
heading:
The Great Game of War Fully Opened
Bombardmentof Odessa-Part OF the City
Destroyed--Eght Russian Merchant Yes
sells DESTROYED -BreadstuffS Lower-Heavy
Decline in Bacon.
The report that Odessa was bombarded,
which reached us by the Canada, was cor
rect. On the oath April the allied fleets
bombarded Odessa ten hours part OF the
city was laid in ruins, four gun tortresses
dismantled, and eight Russian merchant
vessels and one Austrian burned In the har-
Dor. Three of the British bombarding
steamers were badly damaged, and All at
tempt of the British to land eighteen hun
bred men failed The Russian fleet came
out of the harbor of Sevastopol during the
bombardment and threat tened the allied
fleets, but without attempting an attack
again returned into harbor
The Russians have completely evacuated
Lesser Walachia their right wing now
rests on the Aluta river and their head quar-
ters at Bucharest.
The Turks have come out of kalafat and
are occupying all the towns IN the track OF
the Russians.
The Russian forces are concentrating al
Silistra. and were to sssault it on the first
instant.
The allied troops who had arrived in Tur-
KEY were still idle.
Nothing new from Asia. Part OF Napler's
feet was blockading the mouth of the CULTS
of Finland and Bothnia, and nineteen ships
were atStockholm on the 2lst ut.
France has ordered Russian Consuls to
leave the Empire.
The bark Favorite, bound from Bremen TO
Baltimore, having on board one hundred and
eighty passengers, when in the English chan
mel came in collision with the bark Hesper,
bound from Charleston TO Antwerp, and sunk
Immediately. All on board except five per
sons were lost.
The Creek insurgents had been defeated IN
an engagement with great loss.
Russia has imposed heavy war tax on
all classes.
4 despatch from Berlin says that the rati,
fcations of the treaty between Austria and
Prussia had been exchanged.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

THE LAKE ERIE, WABASH AND ST. LOUIS
RAILRoAD.-The work on this great route is
being pushed with great activity, and we
are assured that it will be put in operation
between here and Fort Wayne before snow
flies The contractors are at work along the
whole line, and we understand the payments
for labor are $4,000 per month. Ten
thousand tons OF iron, much more than
enough to reach Fort Wayne, are bought and
paid for, and large share OF it Delivered
We naturally feel great interest in this
route, inasmuch as its business SO exclusive
ly will be concentrated at Toledo. The
works here at the terminus will be construct
ed with all possible despatch. Toledo
Blade
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will be
~ presented to the commissioners of Wood coun-
ty, at their next session. the first Monday Of June
next, to appoint viewers to lay out and establish
county road, forty feet wide, as follows: Commen-
cling at the northwest corner of section 81 in Por-
tage township, thence running north the section
line to the northwest corner of section g. in said
township; thence north in Center township, on the
section line, to the Rolersvie and Portagefre turn
pike, and there TO terminate.
Portage April 90. lSj4.--1Ow4*
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
sHERIFF,S SALE.

Rachel Tucker VS.. Peter Wilson. l
DY virtue of an execution to me directed from the
ID court of common pleas within and for the coun-
ty of Wood Ohio will offer for sale at the door of
the court house in Perrysburg in said county on the
9th day of May next, between the hours Of II m.
and p m, the following land to wit: The undivi-
ded half of the part of the south west quarter
section No. 81, township No ., north range No. u,
in Wood county, Ohio, taken in execution under an
attachment in the above suit.
JOHN ELDER, Coroner and Acting Sheriff.
April 22d, 1S54.--7w5Sl.S8
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
SHERIFFsS SALE.

Rufus HObr0ok VS.. Geo. " Weeks.
DY virtue of an execution to me directed from the
ID court of common pleas within and for the couIl-
ty Of Wood Ohio will offer for sale at the door OF
the court house in Perrysburg, in said county on the
9th day of May next, between the hours of 12 m.
and p. m the following described lands, to wit
The northeast quarter of section number thirtyone
township number four, north of range number nine,
in Wood county Ohio.
JOHN ELDER Coroner and Acting Sheriff.
A pril %. 1S54.--7w5S1.7j
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
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FASHIONABLE HA TIER

TOLEDO, OHIO.
T AM now in receipt of full assortment of spring
i styles, as follows:
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Genin's Moleskin
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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
SHERIFFsS SALE.

E. Herrick VS.. Geo. c. Lewis, ct al
DY virtue of a writ of vend, &c. to me directed
ID from the court of common pleas within and for
the county of Wood, Ohio will offer for sale at the
door of the court house in Perrysburg in said coun
ty, the 9th day of May next, between the hours
of II m. and ? p M the following described land
to wit The south part of the south half of section
number twenty-five, of township six, of range num-
Der nine, in Wood county, Ohio
JOHN ELDER, Coroner and Acting Sheriff.
April %, 1S54.--7w5S1.75
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

4 letter from Havana states that num-
Der of officers in the army in Cuba were sent
20 the United States by the steamship Isabel.
with instructions from the Captain General
TO keep a strict watch upon Fillibuster
movements in the United States, which 1t is
apprehended will soon commence in conse-
uIicnce of the seizure of the Black Warrior,
and the efforts making on the part of prom
inent individuals at Washington to bring
about suspension of the existing neutrality
laws.
Many Europeans, with their families,
were leaving Havana in anticipation OF
trouble.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

The danger to which those are exposed
who 60 down to the great deep in ships was
illustrated at the anniversary of the Ameri-
can Seamen's Friend Society, held in New
York on Monday evening, by the following
passage in the annual report:
Seventy ships, sixty-one barks, one hun
dred and seven brigs two hundred and thir-
to-two schooners, and eleven steamers-in
all, four hundred and eighty-one vessels
are reported as lost, most of them total
wrecks. OF five ships five barks, nine brigs,
thirteen schooners, and one steamer, the re-
cord is, sailed at certain date, and have
not been heard Of since In these wrecks
nearly eight hundred and fifty lives are
known to have been lost. There could not
have been less than seven hundred on board
the thirty-two missing vessels
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
The Court of
Common Pleas,
Wood County.
Hulda NJ. Wilson.

TTNHE said Hulda NJ. Wilson win take notice that
l. Z. ID. Peck & Co. have commenced suit against
her in the court of common pleas of Wood county.
Ohio, in which suit they ask Judgment against her
for the sum of $l32.39 with interest since Nav ID
1854, and that order of attachment has been is
sued against her in said suit which has been served
and returned and that unless she appear and answer
demur TO said petition by the 22d day of July.
d. 1854 said plaintiffs will at the term of said court
next thereafter ask Judgment against her as PRAYED
for in said petition. JAMES MURRAY,
May 20, lSJ4.--l1w6s2.7J Atty of Pitts.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
Spring and Summer Goods,
aper than ever for Cash.

DnFaper than ever Tor Cash.
My stock embraces every variety of Dress Goods
and Trimmings; also numerous pieces VARYING in
price from I'd to 81 per yard. Boots and Shoes
TOR men, women and children, for Spring and Sum
mer wear Summer Cloths. suitable in quality and
price for men and boys. Our Bonnets cannot be
surpassed either for beauty style and our Ribbons
are Just the thing to equip them with.
have also every variety of Hardware, for either
farmers, mechanics, or household USE
In short, everything which anybody needs, can be
had here--either cheap Goods pretty Goods or rood
Goods. And if you only call that is sufficient war
rant for sale and every time you buy the richer
you get So, spare not the dimes elsewhere, for
they will turn into shillngs here If YOU don't be-
lieve it. try the experiment. E. GRAHAM.
Perrysburg May II, 1S54.--l0
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
SHERIFF SALE.

Ebenezer Graham) BY virtue of writ of exc
VS.. cutiOn to me directed and de-
John Y Fish. )livered, from the court of com
mon pleas of Wood county Ohio, will offer for
sale at the door of the court house in Perrysburg
the 9th day of May next, between the hours Of ~
and p. n., the following land, to wit: The west
half of the southeast quarter of section 20, town
ship No. g. north of range H. in Wood county Ohio.
JOHN ELDER, Coroner and Acting Sheriff.
April %, lS54.--7w6$l6S
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

NOTICE is hereby given that an application will
~ be made to the commissioners Of Wood county,
at their June session. 1854 lay out and establish
a county road as follows: Beginning at the Per-
rysburg and Findlay pike, between section twenty
FIVE 90 and thirty-six, (36 running west between
section twenty-six (26 and thirty-fve (35 and be-
tween twentyseven (27) and thirty-four, (3 to the
Miltonville and Hancock free turnpike Tm20*4
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

TOLEDO NURSERY.--We are now offering
Il for sale Large Stock of Fruit Trees, con-
sistng of Apple,
Pear and Cherry, both Standard and Dwarf,
Peach, Plum
Apricot, Nectarine,
Ounce, Raspberry,
Goosebery Currrant,
Strawberry Pie Plant.
Asparagus, &c. &c. &c.
Also, very full and complete stock of
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Plants.
consisting in part of nearly all of the CHOICE
GREENS and DECIDUOUs TREES and SHRUBS, all
the classes of ROSES, the finest sorts strong bloom
ing plants, CHOICE VINES and CREEPERs Honey.
suckle, Grecian Silk Vine, Ivy, &c. Peonias.
BEDDING OUT PLANTS,
such as Verbenas, Petunias, Dahlias Carnations
Fuchsias, Geraniums, Exotic Plants, &C. &C. Also
IaJ~ Green and Hot House Piants.f1T
All orders, whether on the ground or by mall if
accompanied by cash satisfactory reference when
from strangers, will receive prompt and careful at
tention. With present large and fine stock we
are determined to do share towards supplying
the wants of the West
We furnish, gratutously descriptive Cata'
logue. Those who may order it by mail should
close two postage stamps to prepay postage.
EJ~To the people of Wood and adjoining coun-
ties we offer renewed inducements to plant orchards
of choice fruit
MADDOCKS, PERIGO s. PRENTICE.
Toledo March 20, 1S54.--4m2
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
For Sale.

A HOUSE & LOT in Bowling Green; also, an
N excellent little Farm of mile west of Bowl
ing Green, of 60 acres, 40 improved, with young
orchard, &C., situated on good road. For terms,
price, &C.. inquire at this office. S. CLARK
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.---Noti is
"A hereby given that the subscribers have been
appointed and qualified administrators on the es-
tate of William Mum, deceased, late of Wood co..
Ohio. NANCY MUM
LEE MOORE.
April 25, 1954.--Sw3*
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

A TTACHMENT.-Noti is hereby given that
"a at my instance an attachment was this day is
sued by Elijah Huntington. justice of the peace of
Perrysburg township, Wood county Ohio, against
the goods chattels stocks or interest stocks rights
credits moneys and effects of Jerry Hollihan nom
resident debtor of the county for the sum of Sab
May 4, lS54.--I0W3 VIM. CROOK, ir
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

l. Three frame School Houses to build and fur
nish for SubDistrict Schools Nos. g. 9 and TO- Per-
rysburg Township. Proposals requested immedi-
ately, as the sealed offers will be opened on the
second Monday of June next by the Board of Di-
rectors. For particulars, enquire of the
Town Clerks Office, TOWN CLERK
Perrysburg, May TO- 1854.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

We are glad to learn that through the
contest so far to force the Nebraska bill
through, our Representative, Mr. Edgerton,
has been firm and undinching in opposition
20 it.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

A TTACHMENT.-No is hereby given that
N at our instance an order of attachment was this
day issued by Elijah Huntington. a justice of the
peace Of Perrysburg township, Wood county, Ohio,
against the goods schattes stocks interest in stocks
rights, credits moneys and effects of Edward Kelley
nonresident debtor of the county. for the sum of
$4l.25. JAMES G. NOLEN
CHARLES j. RODIG.
May 4, l954--10w3
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

A mob at Peru, Illinois, lately DESTROYED
81 800 worth of liquor, owned by Mr..
Baron, BY boring holes in the casks. At
Lasalle, Illinois, $500 worth was similarly
destroyed.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
Dissolution of Copartnership.

'TNHE partnership heretofore existing between f.
L Graham Co., is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. T.. GRAHAM.
Perrysburg, March 20, 1854.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

The business will hereafter be conducted by the
at the old stand, where you will find
very Sunerinr selection of
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

'INHE undersigned offers for sale in quantities to
l. suit purchasers, the following described lands,
in Wood county, Ohio, and in Steuben county, In
diana, viz:
III the To,on of Lake, Wood County, Ohio.
Section. Acres.
North half one, 2293O
Northeast or of southeast or seven, 40
Southwest or of southeast or seven, 40
North half of southeast or nine, so
Northeast Or fifteen, 16O
Southeast or fifteen, 100
Southwest or fifteen, 160
Northeast or twenty, 1G0
Southeast Or twenty, 100
Southwest or twenty, 100
Northeast or twenty-one, 100
Northwest or twenty-one, $50
Southeast or twenty-one, 100
North half of southwest or twentv-one so
Northeast or twenty-five, 100
Northwest or twenty-five, 100
Southwest or twenty-five, 100
West half of southeast or twenty-five, 80
West half of northwest or twenty-three so
Northeast or twenty-eight, 100
Southeast or twenty-eight, 100
Northeast or twenty-nine, 160
Northwest or twenty-nine, 160
North half of southeast or twentv-nine 80
Also, fractional section 80, in fractional town
ship No. 8, north of range II, containing 1875
IN the IOUn Of JdckSOn, Steu6en County, Indiana.
Town 81, Range r. Section. Acres
East half of the southwest or twelve so
4NOIIleuSJ tT eleVeD, lou
East half of northeast or fourteen 80
South half of the southeast or fourteen, 80
West half of the northwest or fourteen so
All of these Lands are of superior quality having
been selected nearly twenty years ago for agrcultu-
raj purposes. The title is derived by patents from
the United States Government, and is unquestiona-
able.
Those in Steuben county, Indiana, consist of oak
openings, and are well adapted to the growth of
wheat.
Those in the town of Lake, Wood county, O., con-
sist Of woodland, generally heavy timbered consis-
ting Of oak, ash, white-wood elm beech, maple and
other varieties. In the immediate vicinity of Per-
rysburg and Toledo, they all of them near or in
tersected by important lines of Railroad, running
east, west and south and as the whole surrounding
region is becoming rapidly improved, they present
desirable investments for those wishing to purchase
for the purpose of improvement.
Apply to the subscriber at the Wedde1l House.
Cleveland, Or at his residence, Marquette Lake Su-
perior, Michigan or to his agent Samuel P. Ely at
Rochester, N Y Information respecting the lands
may also be had of Hon. n. Allen, at Toledo
HEMAN b. ELY.
Cleveland, Ohio, April %, 1854.--6m2
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

Erasmus ID. Peck, Frederick r.
Miller, partners, by name of
T.. ID. Peck e. Co.,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
Farming Lands for Sale.

TTNHE undersigned offers for sale in quantities to
l. suit purchasers, the following described lands,
in Wood county Ohio, and in Steuben county, In
diana, viz: