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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07
NATURAL CuR1os1rIEs IN SouTH-WEsrERN

NATURAL CURIosIrIEs IN SoUTH-W WEsTERN
VlRGINIA.-The Abingdon Virginian, in an
article devoted to the natural advantages
and wonders of southwestern Virginia, says:
And we have natural curiosities, some of
them grand and wonderful. We have here
tofore spoken of the Natural Bridge of Scott,
of which that of Rockbridge is miniature.
The arch sweeps in regular curve two or
three hundred feet across Stock Creek, leav-
ing tunnel large enough to shelter all the
elephants in the jungles of Ceylon, with a
carriage road on the summit four hundred
and fifty feet above the rapid stream that
tumbes through the tunnel and washes its
base. We have in this county, few miles
west of us, perpendicular fall of water of
about one hundred feet; four or five miles
north Of us, another stream that falls twice
that distance in three grand consecutive
leaps; spring a few miles east of US that
has ebbed and flowed twice in "a hours
since Noahs flood and a few miles south
of us the Passaic Falls in miniature. We
have caves and cliffs and gorgcs, where per.
haps the foot of man has never trodden, and
crags upon which the eagle perches in safety
and gazes at the SUM-"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07

THE STRUGGLE OF SLAvERY.--With all
the efforts and anxiety of the friends of free
dom in regard to the expulsion of slavery
from Kansas and Nebraska, it will not be
accomplished without struggle. The grasp
of slavery is unrelenting. The Albany Reg
lister has the proceedings of a meeting of the
Slaveholding squatters residing near the Mis-
souri, line in Kansas. The following reso-
lutions offered by one Gwinner, and adopt
ed
l. Resolved, That Kansas territory, (and
as a consequence, the State OF Kansas, J
should be, and therefore shall be slave terri
tory.
3. We hereby declare, that as this society
embraces nineteen of the present settlers
exercise the right of expelling from the ter
ritory, or otherwise Furnishing, any individ-
ual or individuals who may come among us,
and by act, conspiracy, or other illegal means,
entice away our slaves, or candestinely at
tempt, in any way or form, to affect our
rights of property in the same.
After the adoption of these resolutions !;
we are told that
There being a desire on the part of some
persons present to ascertain how many abo-
litionists or free soilers were present The
sense of the meeting was taken as to wheth-
er Kansas should be slave or free territory.
All those present who were favorable to
Kansas being made slave State, were re-
quested to raise their hands. A countless
number of hands were raised in response to
this call. All those present who were favor
able to Kansas being made a free State re-
quested to make it manifest BY similar
sign. But four persons in the vast assem-
bly, were favorable 10 that motion,
These " four persons must have had good
grit to manifest their "abolition' proclivi.
ties so openly. But we presume they are ol
the fearless and free" corps who have gone
up to take the land.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07

The SERFs OF RUssIA.-In many parts OF
Russia the peasants believe themselves to
belong to the soil, condition of existence
which appears to them natural. Not un-
frequently, when about to be sold, they send
q deputation to some far-off master, of whose
character for kindness reports hove reached
them, imploring him to buy them, their
lands, their children, their cattle. And if
this lord, so celebrated for his gentleness, be
without money, they provide him with it,
to be sure of belonging only to him. In
consideration, he exempts them from taxes
for a certain number of years, and thus in
IDENTITIES them for the price of their bodies.
which they have paid to him in advance, by
furnishing the sum that represents the value
of the domains to which they belong, and
TO which they have obliged him to be their
proprietor. The greatest misfortune that
can happen to these vegetating men, is to
see their native fields sold. They are al
ways sold with the glebe, and the only ad-
vantage they have hitherto derived from the
modern amelioration of the law is, that
they cannot now be sold without it. The
fortune of a wealthy man is computed by
the heads of his peasants. The serf is coin
ed. and is equivalent, on an average, to ten
rubles year to his proprietor, who is called
free, because he is the owner of serfs.-
Marquis de. Custine.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07

ExTRAoRDIEARY AND IMPORTANT WAGER.
A Young man, named John Baxtun, has
laid two wagers, one Of 81 900 and another
of $4,000. that he will ride from San Fran
cisco to Independence. Missouri, in twelve
days. The distance has been estimated at
one thousand seven hundred miles but MIR.
Blaxtun asserts that by the route he will
take, it will not be more than one thousand
three hundred. He recently arrived here,
overland, and on his trip out made arrange
ments for relays of horses, twenty-four OF
which will be in readiness for his return.--
The greatest equestrian feat OF the kind ever
performed was done by Mr.. F. X. Aubrey
who went from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to
Independence, distance OF nearly one thou
sand miles, in little over four days. The
hero of the present undertaking expects to
reach Salt Lake in five days, and allows SIX
days from there to Independence. Should
he succeed, he will attract universal atten-
tion to the projects of mail stage route com,
munications between San Francisco and the
western States of the Union. AS his under.
taking is one from which great general good
may emanate, he should be publicly encour'
aged, and we hope he will succeed.-lSan
Francisco Sun.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL
A NEGRO EMPERoR-A SENSIBLE MAN

A NEGRO EMPERoR-A SENSIBLE MAN.
Some years ago, Faustin l., who now wields
the imperial sceptre over the Island of San
Domingo worked in the sugar and cotton
fields for his owner under the unpretending
name of Soulouque. 1t may not be uninter-
esting TO know that the former master OF the
present emperor, is an old and highly res
pected citizen of this place, and that from
time to time he receives friendly messages
from his old slave. A week or two since,
he was pleasantly surprised with the receipt
of several bag Of coffee and package OF
sugar, accompanied by quite an affectionate
letter from his imperial majesty. 1t would
appear that the parvenus Of San Domingo
differ from the parvenus of America. Sou
louques good fortune has neither oblit-rated
the remembrance of his former condition
nor checked nor diminished his old affec-
Itions.-ISt. Louis Democrat.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07

CAPTURE OF MALDEN.-On the 23d of Sep
tember, 1913, (forty-one years ago. at three
o'clock in the afternoon, General Harrison
landed his company of volunteers, three
miles below Maiden, and in one hour after
wards was in possession of the town. The
enemy burned the fort, and everything else
which could have been of use to the Ameri-
cans, and proceeded to Sandwich. Harrison
pursued, but in consequence of the poor ap-
pointments of his army he did not overtake
the enemy until the 9Th of October, when
he routed the entire combined force of Brit
ish and Indians, on the river Thames, eighty
miles from this city. All the officers of the
enemy were made prisoners, except Proctor
The American cavalry pursued him all the
following day, but he made his escape, and
was next heard of at Burlington Heights
Detroit Adv.
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221
Domestic Receipts.

The following receipts can be relied upon,
having been tested by the writer
INFLuENzA.-Mix equal proportions of
of nitre. Dose for an adult, one table
spoonful, morning and evening, in water
1t will give immediate relief if the patient
will keep the body warmly covered till the
perspiration passes off that will follow each
dose. 1t is also invaluable for coughs and
colds For infants, it is an excellent pre-
paration, graduating the dose according to
age. Take the same rules that govern the
taking of German bitters
FEVER AND AGUE-Take half ounce of
the best Peruvian bark, twenty grains of
salts of wormwood, and thirty grains of
powdered snake root Mix them in molasses,
wine, or brandy, 10 be taken at two doses,
three hours apart, just before the time for the
attack. If the bowels are not regular,
dose of castor oil, Il tablespoonful should
be taken the evening before the mixture is
used. If the system is weak or prostrated,
use bottle of the German bitters after the
above, you need not then fear relapse. -
The bitters generally will prevent an attack.
Tonic FOR Observation-Disclosures of COL
umbia five and half fluid ounces COM
pound tincture of cinnamon, six drachms !;
syrup of orange peel, two drachms. Mix
Dose, two large table-spoonsful every fourth
hour. Dysentery and vomiting caused by
infants teething it will always cure, and
will check the severe vomiting during preg-
nancy. This preparation should be made
only when required for immediate use, as it
soon spoils.
BLEEDING FROM THE NosE.-It is often
very troublesome, and in fact long con-
tinued bleeding is not only weakening to the
tystem, but might result in death. The
surest method of arresting the hemorrhage is,
simply elevating the arm upon the side OF
the discharging nostril.
BURNS AND ScALDs.-When the injury is
merely superficial, apply creosote to the
part If the cuticle, or skin, is broken,
dredge wheaton -four upon it until complete
ly covered. Liniment of equal parts OF
linseed oil and lime water we'll mixed, is
very good for burns. Lime and lard well
mixed, is one of the very best remedies for
burns. Mix to the consistency of paste and
apply it. 1t tgives immediate relief.
CHoL1c FOR INFANTs,-Few infants would
have cholic if they were given three or more
times each day small quantities of cold wa
ter. Never administer catnip or any other
kinds of teas. They produce more cases of
cholic than they cure. Cold water will gen.
orally cure it in few minutes.
CURE FOR CHAPPED HANDs-Take three
dra chms of gum camphor, three do. of white
beeswax, three do. spermaceti, and two or.
olive oil. Put them together in cup upon
the stove, where they will melt slowly and
form white ointment in few minutes.-
If the hands be affected anoint them OH
going to bed, and put on a pair of Gloves
! A day or two will suffice to heal them.
Diarrhea of infants can generally be
cured by boiling the best Bermuda arrow
root in water. Boil it well let it be clear
and thin sweeten to taste; feed the child
upon it alone until the cure is effected
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07

SwEARING.-The following good anecdote
is told of Henry Ward Beecher, by New
York correspondent of the Newburyport
Herald:
One of the warmest Sabbaths of last sum-
mer, after the usual preliminary services, he
arose to announce the subject of his morn
ing's discourse and looking around upon
the large congregation, passed his right hand
across his forehead and through his hair, and
in a cool and off-hand manner made the
remark-"H is id hot"
The congregation was startled to wakeful-
ness; and many just composing themselves
for a good nap-for some will nap in church,
even under such preaching as Henry Ward
Beecher's-opened their eyes in blank aston
ishment. After brief pause, the eccentric
divine went on to say:
"Such is the expression which heard
used by no less than fifteen persons, calling
themselves gentlemen Of respectability, in
walking from my residence to church this
morning, and the majority of these fifteen
persons are now within the sound of my
voice. Who are ye that have not heard the
divine command" Swear not at all?" And
he went on to give them such lesson on
profanity as few but him can give, and
which none who heard him will soon forget.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07

HARD WINTER CoMTNG.--We regret to
state that the most indubitable signs of a
hard winter are apparent and PREVALENT
Some of our Oldest widowers have perfected
their preliminary arrangements for entering
anew the matrimonial relation. This class
of our population feel the future in their
bones,' and connecting their premonitions
with the high price of coal, have taken steps
accordingly. We trust the old bachelors
will defer their operations in this line until
another winter. Too many frosty unions
would reduce the temperature so that we
should ali get our hearts cracked -[Spring-
field Republican.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07

Twenty thousand acres of land have been
sold within week past, at the land Office
acre, which is the price authorized by the
been in market thirty years. The purchaser
must be an actual settler, and one person is
not allowed to enter more than half a sec
tion.- Lafayette Journal.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07

Sir Francis Bacon was won't to commend
the advice of plain man of Buxton. who
sold brooms. A proud, lazy young fellow
came to him one day asking broom on
trust, to whom he said" Friend has thee no
money? Borrow of thy back and thy belly,
they will never ask thee for it. should he
dunning thee every day"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07
NEVER Hope You DON'T INTRUpE.-

NEVER HOPE You DON'T INTRUpE--
Reader, word--serious, sober. heartful
word. This is it, Never think you don't
intrude. You do. You pop into parlor,
perhaps. There sit in the twilight and bliss,
lounging on sofa, loving couple. Of course
you hope you don't intrude. But you do,
though. You drop into an editorial room,
Business is driving. Every man is busy to
his uppermost hair. You hope you don't in
trude. You do and most confoundedly.--
You happen into a neighbor's just as the set
down to tea takes place. A favorite COM
pany Ito themselves) is gathered, and for a
special sociality. You do intrude. Put
it down for certainty that You do. Call
upon lady while household duties claim
her attention, and every moment is golden
one. Just hope you don't intrude /; but don't
think you don't, for you do-any part OF
parcel of yourself is an intrusion, and a
most pnwelcpme one. So on and SO forth,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07

AN OLD PRINTING OFFICE.-M. Barth,
printer, Of Breslau, celebrated. short time
ago, the three hundred and fiftieth anniver-
sary of the first book printed in his estab,
lishment. This book is German legend of
some rank, and appeared in 1904. M. Barth's
printing office is the oldest in Europe, and
has been for three hundred and fifty years
uninterruptedly in the hands of his ancestors
and himself.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07

Madame Ruttkai (sister of Kossuth) has
returned to the city of New York, and re-
opened her establishment foE the sale Of laces
and embroideries,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-07

Robert Coulter, Esq, late editor of the
Hancock Whig, died at Louisville, KY, on
Sunday week.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-07-01
TIIEIzI INDE Ess7I


"Susan! Susau!o said he very ernphati-l
Eh:-what 9e said she, wakia ap again. ain.
"Is there any mill. ~ souse e ,i,
g I;told yeu there some M e !mills:in the e
p'I1, Down sssa BsIi again. This time ne hs
fell evesy iiere and upset every thug ma
ling 8 terrible racket alho the; ;cf6ckery;
but not drop ofmilk could tbe fednd.
:" Confound the mill k;ss 81 said HE, Rhere
could they hare put it z II. @ : :
In arninnte awasgat tho; bed-roomdoo
again. q ss;.s.,fsss y 81 ~
Susan Susan p said lie. !. a..c
Susan snufed the snore& short off in the
middle. -. - ~, -. - I. ~
- What9" said SHE, rather cross this time.
Is there. any milk in the house 7" q.
z" Yes, told your - (. +. = 3
), .@Wcll, where is it" said he.
aIatold you OH the shelf-in the pantry
lin the dining room," said Susan, break
ing it off in short mouthfus. q
srhats rather scared Bill and put him of
his; guard. -, xf9ssssss s.,
anything, or IS 1t layin' about loose. :. M
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Language Of Flowers.

We areindebtcdto one ofour distant con-
tcmporarics for the following. Interpretation
| of the language of flowers. 1t will be found
useful to those wishing to;carry on court
ship by mysterious signs: 8. ., *
Dahlia-F Forever thine. Is So
sHyacinth- Affection returned.
Jonqul-First love. &
Blue Violet-Fa Faithlessness, or I must be
sought to be found. =
White Violet-Modest virtue. 81:
Athea-I would not act contrary to rea-
son. q ,.... * :sEs=-::s5k ~
Bachelor Button--Hope even in misery.
Jessamine-My heart is joyful.
China Astcr-You have no cause for
discouragement. - -
Bay change but in. death.
Ccdar-You are entitled to my love. !.
Hearts Ease-Forget me not. !
Locllst-Sorrow cndeth not when it
sccmcth to. 49,. - ~
Magnolia Perseverance, oryou are one
Of natures nobility.
Myrtle-Love withered; love betrayeth.
Peach Blossom-Here is my choice.
Pink variegated--You have my friend
ship, ask no more. s,
Evening Primrose-Man's love is like
the changing moon. # s. -. ,s
Roscbud-fhou hast stolen my affections.
Rosemary-Keep this for my sake: I'll
remember thee. *
Daffodil-Selflove is thy besctting sin.
Oak-I honor thee above all others.
White Rose-Art has spoiled you.
Tansey-l mean to insult thee; de-
clare war against you.
Wall Flower-My affection is above time
or misfortune. #
Yearlingg--Now thy heart is known, thy
spell binds me not. ~. =.
Holly-Come. near me if you dare.
Butter Cup-Dcceiti is often thus covered.
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The WorId,s Hotel,
: =. ~ NJ ; : 49, = =;
AT ABBEvILLE c.fn

: 2, 3gss. y AZ AbBEVILLES C. IL
"A HOME FOR THE STRANGER.
TNHE subscriber respectfully informs the fAss.s&
F IL public, that his Hotel is still open EiiiI
for the reception Of Boarders and Traveller
His rooms are ample and convenient, and his
Table, (so an impartial public testify,) is equal
to any in the country. He has also an excel.
lent Stable and Lot, abundantly supplied with
water from the village spring BY tie constant
action Of q hydraulic ram, and is prepared. to
accommodate horses, single or in drovea. : he
exhibits, herewith, Ills tariff of rates, which
are as follows: ~ - & " -
+ For single meal, &ospk
Board by the week, so
h Il Do. by the month, ~ Id oo
Ks Do. by the year, S-Ia0 az
For man and horse, supper, lodging -,
and breakfast, -H.-..- .l%ek
Single feed for horse, ar
BY day, if more than two feeds: .;rsSs *
Keeping horse by the week, - q 90
Do. do. by the month, 10 90
l,iAli transient persons stopping at the World 3
Hotel, without horse or baggage, will. nav. in
advance. There will bo no pains spared ii try
ing to accommodate all those who NAV see Il
to patronize the Worlds Hotel. -.
Feb S9--6m SILAS ANDERSON.
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POETRY.
= WRITTEN FOR TIE INDEPENDENT PRESS.
Valley of Jooassee-Where the Lover

= WRITTEN FOR TIE INDEPENDENT PRESS.
Valley of Jocassec-Whcre the Lover!
-. - Sleep.
!, Beneath the soil and shaded glen,
- Ofa beautiful valley green,
3 Sleep lovers of the red man's race, -
Whose tomb may now be seen.
~ Once pleaures dwclt within that vale
Where peace with echoes rang;
lsl But ,car the pest of human kind, ~-s. :.
::s There woke its deadly clang. -
! tThe warwent on ,arrayed in death,
~ A ehicftain there took part,
Who bore within his noble breast,
=. - The idol of his heart.
q; The "Indian girl" whom ha had wooed, :.
< "a SIsain would not see him start;
9Butduty prompted-forward-on-
sEsiIotdoan active part.
She bade farewell to all on earth
IS, Her heaying heart called dear;
But he, d hero, firhs and true,
9Shed not single tear.
: The chicftain for his country fought,
~ And shed his precious blood,
Which flowed within Jocassee's yale,
In many goryaood.
Life, like q dream, escaped his grasp
And death hisSyitals seized
Though like a warrior brave he fought,
His Nanto's to apPsnsc. :
Beneath the ytlssy laid him low,
Within Jocassees5valc,
No more chieftain good and brave,
But faint and grimly pale.
No peaceful thought inspired the breast
Of the maidenin now alone,
And nought she, does but sit and sigh
Der him who was her own.
No food she takes her life to save,
Butratherslongs to die,
Until within Jocassec's vale,
They shall together lic"
"PYEN"
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AUGUSTA ADVERTISEMENTS.
CIR Az BROTHERS,

- y. ,sy.s AUGUSTA, GA. y =. E,z.a.
DEG tofnform the public, that they have lust
IL returned from the Northern markets, with
full and complete stock of ~ ..
N Spring Dry Goods. =
Having all the fa ''itiesin the purchasing Of
their stock thatac' capital can command, VIC
beg leave to assur lblic, that we will al:
ways keep ON hano ~ best order Of Goods
that can be obtai" sell them on as fair
terms rs the like an be purchased either
in, this market or Ii. -eston. ~ 7s..,,
!. Among our stock will:be found the following
beautiful Goods s. &s,..@ =
= Chaste and Elegant Spring Silks; s.
Sewing Silks and Tissues;
r"@ 'Bareges and Barege DeLanes;
French Muslins and Lawns
- Whitea aiIK of all styles;
- Black Broeadc and Watered Silks; r.
Plain Black Silks, all widths; =
White Embroidered Muslins
Colored Dotted Muslins +:
2 Plaid and Striped Mnslins; ~ ~,
Swiss and Jaconet do; s.,iq "a
Book and Null do;
White and Cold Tarlton Muslins; tx
CrimPed Evening Dresses, new styles :,
Mantillas and Scarfs, entirely new;
Grape Shnwls, very cheap;
White Barege and: Sewing Silk Shawls;
French, American, and ;English Prints; :
Gingl,ania, Of all kinds; +
Linen Lustres and SChambrys; f.-s:ss&
: Cheap Long Cloths and Homespuns; =
Irish Linens (oWp importation);
Plain Linen and Linen Drill, for Gents wear;
Linen Sheeting. exceedingly cheap; s,
2; iAll kinds of Cotton Sheetng; r.7s' a.! -! !.
- Pillowscase Linen - a., ,.--I,sE :
:l5 4Oinch Pillow case Cotton y
Hosiery of every description, very cheap;
Embroideries Of every descriptions. some
very fine; ~ 5:yi y, 49,, n;
Sewing Silk Mits and Gloves: -; ~;
= Kid and Silk Gloves; " 80 ~. S 3. = ;,
Raw Silk and Lisle Gloves; A.sss
] :; Linen Cambria handkerchief, all kinds;
Swiss and Jaconet Bands, very rich; >,
Cambria, Swiss and Jaconet Trimmings and
Insertion; - Rjff- f.
ibbons trimmings, new styles;
Rich Bonnet and Neck Ribbons;
Lisle, Thread, and Linen Laces; 4
And o great variety of other articles too
numerous TO, mention, to which we respectfully
invite attention: e EApril 1-47 -6m y
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