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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03
Wheat in Ohio.

By the report of the auditor of state, we
see an exhibit of the number Of acres of land
IN each county in the state of Ohio. cuItiva-
ted in wheat during the years 1850 and 1852,
together with the number of bushels yielded
IN each county, and the average yield per
acre. Paulding county has the fewest acres,
being only l,40l, with a yield of II, ,3O4
bushels, Or little more than u bushels to
the acre.
Muskingum county has the largest number
of acres, having 53,740 acres, with a yield
of Sol ,957 bushels, or little less than Is
bushels to the acre.
Cuyahoga county only reports 3,l75 acres,
with yield of 48, 290 bushels, or about Is
bushels to the acre
The largest average yield per acre is in
Summit county, having 2O,83l acres, yield
ing 46O,l32 bushe Is, being % bushels 10 the
acre.
The smallest average yield is in Hardin
county, having 6,l53 acres, yielding 36,852
bushels, or not quite six bushels to the acre.
The total number Of acres in the state was
l,6A,7l5, yielding 22, ,962,774 bushels, with
an average of ID bushels per acre.
The foregoing is the correct estimate for
the year 1870. City Express.
Wood county was not reported in 1850.
In 1851 the number of acres was $50, Weld
ing 88,274 bushels, being nearly Is bushels
per acre. In 1852, there We're SOLD acres,
yielding 52,lll bushels, being but little over
III bushels per acre, or a reduction Of one
third from the previous year
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03
PERRYsBURG JOURNAL.
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1854.

BINDlNG.--Subscribers who wish to have
the first volume of the Perrysburg Journal
bound, can have it well done for 81 by leav-
ing the papers at this office. We can supply
missing numbers to limited extent.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03

5Es~Mr. James w, Ross, who had charge
temporarily of the Perrysburg Union School
tor few months past, has given it up and
Mr.. Smith, young gentleman from Cleve-
land has taken the place.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03

taken in June, on the question of the forma-
tion Of State government. If there be
majority for the State organization, the Gov
ernor will order an election in September,
for members of convention, and in Feb
ruary, 1855, the convention will meet.
There seems to be general inactivity in
business matters IN Oregon, as well as CAL
fornia. Gold the circulating medium of
the country is quite scarce, and in conse-
quence property changes hands at large re
ductions from former prices. There seems
TO be plenty of merchandise on hand to
supply the trade.
There has been movement In southern
Oregon of some significance, working 10 the
erection of new State in that quarter
Meetings and conventions have been held,
and memorials will 80 forward to Washing
ton, urging the proposition.
During the severe cold weather which pre-.
vailed in Oregon during the latter part OF
January, the ice formed in places six inches
thick and opposite Oregon City piled up
until the bank was 60 feet high. A large
quantity was taken out for future use at that
place. The weather continued mild aud
clear up TO the 18th of February, when snow
fell to the depth of 4 inches. 1t had, how
ever disappeared by the 18th.
Charters have been granted for railroad
from Umpqua to Portland, and for two roads
around Ciackamas rapids
There are favorable reports from The mines
in the south. The miners about Jackson
Vile have commenced canal to bring Ap-
plegate creek to that town, through u rich
mining district. The canal will BE- Ii miles
long.
WASHINGTON TERRToRY. returns Of
the late election have not yet been received.
but it is conceded that Columbia Lancaster,
the democrat, is elected TO Congress.
1t is thought that the wings will have a
majority Of one or two in the Legislature.
The weather during the third week in Jan
uary, was extremely severe, although the
climate in the Sound is unusually mild. For
three mornings the thermometer stood at 9
deg. above zero, and on the 10Th between 7
and s degrees. The ground was crusted with
snow, and a strong piercing wind blew from
the northeast.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03

g'~The warm April showers, with thun-
der and lightning for ornament, have com
menced unusually early this spring-and ter
minated suddenly with snow!
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03
Change of Publication Dav.

Hereafter we will put our paper to press on
Friday evening, and publish it on Saturday
morning. Advertisements should be sent in
by Thursday morning.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03

LATER FROM HAvANA-THE BLACK WAR
RIoR AFFAIR SErTLED.-NEw ORLEANs,
March 4,-By the arrival at this port of
the Empire City, from Havana, we learn that
the authorities of Cuba have given up the
Black Warrior, upon the condition of the
payment of fine of $4,000; which Capt.
Bullock had accepted, and would take pos
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03

Ng~Putnams Magazine for Applications
copy-is received. Connecticut Georges
is the only article we have read, and it is
redundant with over-wrought georges to
be sure. Putnam contains no common-p place
articles; all is artistic, elegant, finished.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03
We have received Leonard Scott & CO. S

We have received Leonard Scott & Co. s
reprint of Blackwood's Magazine for March.
Its contents are "DIsraei Biography :;
The Quiet Heart,p ,partiv., The Russian Church
and the Protectorate in Turkey; The Two
Arnolds; Count Sigismund's Will; News
from the Farm; Alexander Smiths Poems :;
The Epidemics of the Middle Ages The
Song OF Metrodorus; The New Reform Bill
Price $3 year-Price of Blackwood and
any one Of the Four Reviews, $5; the four
Reviews and Blackwood $40.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03

Sam Pike, formerly of the Piketonian
Plketon, Pike county, O., subsequently OF
the Fleming Flag, Maysville Flag, Gov
ington Flag, Paducah Pennant, and any
number of other papers, has again hoisted
his colors al Paris, Ky, under the name and
style of The Kentucky Flag.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03
Oregon Territory,

We have dates from Portland to the 18th
Feb. The Legislative Assembly adjourned
the I'd day of February, after a session of
go days.
A bill was passed ordering vote TO be
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03

Our dates from Honolulu are 10 January
I2l. The Polynesian of the l4h, contains
the retail ma ket prices of which we give
specimens Beef, 7 to &c per pound fresh
pork l2c, mutton - to l8c, hams 25c, but
ter so to 62c, lard 25c, flour sSl5 to $lS per
bbl., fowls, each so to 75c, ducks 75c to 81,
turkeys 81 to So eggs per dozen, 75c to 81,
wood, per cord, $l6, onions, per bushel. IS.
tea, coffee and sugar, about the same prices
as with us.
Under the heading Of &" Winter Weather.
the Polynesian, of January 2l, says:
'We have had several days Of winter
weather during the past week, and the ,her-
mometer has actually been down to coo "A
degree of cold which attracted the observa-
tion of every body, and has elected as much
remark as ten degrees below zeto would have
called forth in cold climates. This temper
ature has been highly enjoyed by most peo-
pie, and no cases OF freezing TO death have
as vet come to our knowledge
Do1onto sixty degrees and when the rer-
curry falls that low, it is noticeable as win
ter weather in the Sandwich Islands.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03

WHEAT PRosPEcTs IN lLLlNoIs.-The Al
ton Telegraph says =" In this vicinity the
prospect of the wheat crop Is most promis-
ing. Owing to the snow which lay upon
the ground the greater part of the winter,
the crop was not at all injured BY alter
nate thawings and frcezings, but was well
protected, and already, since the last few
days of growing weather, presents green
and velvety appearance. In the neighbor-
hood of Monticello, especially, the wheat
fields look most beautiful, and give promise
of an abundant yield. We have heard no
statement of the amount of winter wheat
put in, but believe it is above the usual
quantity
The Peru Chronicle lately stated that the
appearance Of the winter wheat in that re-
gion indicated a very moderate crop, but
that farmers were intending to make up for
it by putting in unusually large crops Of
spring wheat. ...
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-10-11
OH. ANiABLE READER

"1hare is philosophy in Clothes, says that
the thoughts Of the world since Adam and
Eve donaed each the fig leaves and set the
fashion. Dress is as aracterisiic OF indvdu
Ills as speech or complexion is of countries
Old Homer sang of it--and so have all respect
able poes since. Grave historians set forth the
idiosy ncrasles Of the men Of mark by desert
bing the favorite mode Of each. The novelist
finds it an inspiring theme. Without it, the
prolific (" solitary horseman'' would not have
canlered the second time over the turf of fan
cy.
Such were some Of our thoughts as We adj
mirngiy gazed on the contents Of one of our
Main street business palaces. Enter respect
fully with us, aud we will introduce you, 0
reader, to it, gen.lemlnly Proprietor, George
A. Hall. You see at once that he has that en-
thusiasm for his Art that stamps him a man of
genius. And now promptly surrender yourself
to his friendship, and out Of his splendid assert
ment of Cloths, Cassmeres and Velvets--each
in texture as fine diamonds, and in brilliancy
only equ,lled by the light of dark eye in
woman" you will 60 forth SO invested as to
be invincible in love, law, war, or politics =
You will win your ladye .air-juries Will give
you verdicts-the enemy will surrender at dis
cretion-the people will cleo, you tru nphant-
ly.
George will throw you into fit that you
will not consider disease nay, you will 60 TO
catch it again.
vCourteous reader, consult his proclama
ton in another column.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-10-11
SPEAKING By AUTHORITY.

The Dnbuque"O Observer" says, that the''Ln
Con Times" does not understand e3rrtetiy the
aims of the Knep .foh ngs Il then g"-s on
10 enligh,cn the "Tinrs.' as though Il al jour
nal did not understand t,e origin and aims Of
the society long before ta- edit of the :. OBJ
server" became a member and mouth pec. of
the institution.
The man Of the "Oiserver" says, that for
eigners as such, are not exclu led from the 81
ciety; but the war of prescription is against
Catholics. He then proceeds TO enl,ghen the
puhlc rs to the course To be pursued BY f,r-
eignrrs when thy reach this country, in order
to become citizens. Really, man no d MT
know the difference between an oath of ailcgi-
ance and an Attorneys oath, and for twelve
long years supposed that simply an Attorneys
oath was sufsi ;ient to constitute him citizen
and by virtue Of this ol,k voted away the rights
Of others, must bs very questionable authority,
upon which to rely, for corrtc, inform,'io
touching the duty Of foreigners who come ia
this country
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-10-11

The UNIVERSAL PARTY OF FRtEDoM.-Fhis
party which arrogates 10 itself the most subli-
mated ideas OF freedom, will in no place tpler-
ate free discussion, but whenever gentlemen OF
the democratic patty have meeting these abo-
li.ion and know nothing gentry enounce their
practical notions of fir, edom, by doing every
thing in their power to prevent their opponents
be ny heard. We have seen instances Of this
course here, and in various parts Of the coun ry.
In the Cincinnati ENQUIRER of the 39ih ult. is
the following account of the same conduct a,
democratic meeting in that city.
Liberty Of Speech Thursday Night.
For the first time in the history of politics in
this city, has there been an attempt made TO
break up public meeting of our citizens -
During all the excitement of 1910 ard 1914 no
attempt was ever made to break up pubic
meeting. |, was reserved for the secret order
Of Buntinism to be the first vioIators of this
right. Could the voters OF this county have
been presen, at this meeting and seen those two
Protestant Buckeye boys, Geo. +. Pugh and
Geo. H. Pendeleton, frequently interrupted du-
ring their speeches by gang of rowdies, pro-
Tossing to be the nucleus and propagandists Of
Professionalism, every high-minded man would
have been filled with scorn and disgust, and
would have resolved to vote for the party that
advocates liberty OF speech. The conspirators,
driven TO desperation bv the exposition OF all
their nefarious designs, oaths, obligations and
intentions, abandoning all hope of eleciing
single man on their ticket and anticipating
total route ut their whole forces by an indg
nant and outraged people, they must show
their modification in some such WY. IL is
proof, beyond doub', what they knew was in wait
ing for them.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-10-11
From the Chicago Press.

COUNTERPART FIVE DOLLAR BILL ON THE
PHGNIx BANK, CHICAGO Some days since
we described with sufficient accuracy a new
counterfeit five dollar bill on the PhDnix Bank
of this city We did MT have the bill before
us at the time and could not make our descrip-
ton minute 1t is now upon our table beside
one OF the genuine, ard although the spurious
note is very we'll executed, it bears scarcely
any resemblance to the genuine.
The vignette of the genuine is a bald eagle
Just ready to der, from his perch, with railroad
cars on the left, and canal with lock and
boals upon the right; that of the counterfeit is
a woman reclining upon rock in the sea, with
a ship at the left The left end Of the genuine
bill is ornamen,ed at the top with an Indian
leaning upon a rock, and the figure five sur
rounded by lathe work at the bottom that OF
the spurious has the word IS FIVE" at tn" top, the
seal of the register OK the State at the centre.
and the letter at the bottom. The counter
felt has also large figure five at the left OF the
vignette which is wanting in the genuine. The
seal of The Registers office is on the right end
of the genuine a. the top, and lady encirc'ed
by figure five at the bottom /; a figure five and
the goddess Of liberty holding her staff IN her
left hand occupy the same relative positions IN
he counterfeit. At the centre the genuine bill
below the words "Phenix Bank, the word
" five" is printed in large red letters they are
entirely wanting in the counterfeit. The truth
is, the two bills bear resemblance to each
other; and the counterfeit can only get cir
cuation where The genuine bills are unknown.
A large number of them have been put in cir
cuIaron in the vicinity of Alton, and we advise
all our country friends especially to be on their
guard
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-10-11

1t 10 to him and such as acted with him, that
the democratic party Of Iowa, may trace one Of
the causes for its defeat and il is when the par.
~, in the pride of its principles and discipline
and the majesty of ita strenth repudia,es such
political i0zarOni, that it's loss will be resaned
Its power re.esiablshed and its proud trum phs
OF old again recorded
The impotent personality of the Toys in the
Enquirer office, is entirely too small matter,
Tor US TO consume time and paper in noticing -
But, We have one word to say to our democratic
friends IN that county and in other cpuntes in
the State; tfat is, that they are bound by every
Obligation of party faith and justice to them.-
selves, TO repudiate, execrate and if possible an
initiate these spurious democratic organs in
Iowa Better by far 60 into minority and
come up under sound influences.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-10-11
From the State Gazetfa.
A SAD AFFAIR.

very serio-s sfffay happened in the OUT
skirts of our town on Saturday last between Mr..
S. M. Trulock, formerly Justice Of the Peace
here, and Mr.. Thos. McCormik, resulting in tho
death Of the latter. 1t appears that Squire
Trulock was employed to open new and
straight road from the termination of the Louisa
Co. plank road, towards town, which we be,
lieve he had just done. McCormik was CON-
ing TO town with a load Of wood, and having
turned into the old road, was requested by
Trulock to take the newly opened one, which
he declined doing. Trulock, it 10 said, then
attempted to turn the team, when McCormik
Jumped down from the load and was struck
heavy blow on the head with a club by Trulock
Notwithstanding this McCormik drove his team
into town, and went to make complaint OF the
assault and battery, before justice. While
giving his evidence he became faint, and was
taken to room adjacent, when he rapidly sunk
into eomatnse state, and died early on Sunday
morning. On an examination of the body by
several physicians, at the request the Coron-
er. an extensive fracture of the skull was
found, with a large effuson OF blond beneath it
which ressed upon the brain and occasioned
death. A verdict was rendered in accordance
with the above frc,s The assailant 10 in
custody.
The deceased was worthy and INDUSTRIOUS
man, Of about five and twenty. He leaves q
wife and we believe one child. Il is truly
affair
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-10-11

LET CURIOSITY BE SATIATED We under.
stand that the communications which have ap
peared from time to time in the dubuque OBJ
server SO strongly condemnstory Of Catholic.
ity, are from the pen Of the venerable Father
Of the editor, who is little over two years in
the country and who if we have been correct.
Iy informed is a Protestant Clergyman. Com.
ment is unnecessary. Express.
The above information from whatever source
derived is talse-our venerable father 10 not
the auther of any communications on catholi-
cism that have appeared in the Dubuque OBJ
server from the publication of M. to The pres.
ent number dubuque Observer.
Our information was obtained from one who
had seen the manuscript. II he misrep esented
the case to US, the responsibility Is with him
and not with us.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-10-11
THE EFFECTS OF THE WAR IN RUS,
STA

The Hamburger Correspondent has the fol-
lowing from St. Peters5urgh, Of the 26th ult
"TLe government, in order to fill up the
blanks which are every day more and mere felt
in the list of officers in the army, has just issued
a ukase, grantingto the Greco Russian, Ar
menian and Louthersn priests great facilities for
advancing to the rank Of officers, ii they enroll
themselves as volunteers All art Giles from
abroad have considerably advanced in price.
owing to the dearness Of land carriage. More
than 10000 horses are constantly occupied in
the transport OF merchandise from the frontiers
to St Petersburgh and the neighbouring towns.
The Government itself is Obliged to pay very
dear for the conveyance Of things Of which it
stands in need; and this charge begins to get
very onerous. In the interior of the empire
misery everywhere prevails. The production
of raw materials has almost entirely ceased,
particularly in Finland, which causes great dis
tress to the poorer classes. At st. Petersburgh
they are beginning to make collections, give
concerts, &c, in favor of those who have been
ruined by the war"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-10-11
Gbf meekly Grprtss.
BY WM. H. MERRITT.



~ Our Washington CORE spondrn, seems
- manifesto strong hope that Gen. Dodge will
D. re elec.adSo the Senate this Winter. We
should Ri ice, we're we able to assure him Of
the fulfliment &c his hope. but under existing
rcu instances we can hardly do it, II is Ger
tain that in the event Of m eiection, OF the ell
rct'on OF some gentleman TO take Gen. Dodge's
place, the state will suffer And in the loss Of
Gen. dodge, should that be the final result. the
nation, as well a. the State, will be sufferer.
Perhaps M MN in the country possesses q
higher rrpu'a'ian as sound, rejecting, indus-
trnus and f,ithful Statesman, than does Zen.
Dodge. His rigid Incorporating integrity, Is
only ex,rlLd by his indefa,igab;e labors, his
uncommon kindness Of disposition and his uni-
form crbaniiy Of manners His long service in
public life. has given him an experience q the
details or legislation aud place in the conf
dence and affections Of the nations rulers, which
M stranger conId hope to acquire in any one
term Of Senatorial service.
Tie for these and other reasons which might
be named, that we make bolc TO say, that the
loss Of Gen. Dodge, in the Senate, would be
both state and national calamity. This feel.
ing prevails among the masses,,s well 40 among
the more intimate friend, Of the General. Al
least il would seem so,fiom the fears manifested
by the wing journals of the STATE, a. illustrated
in the daily and reckless abuse of this gentle
man, who has 30 long and faithfully represented
the stare in Congress.
Il would be well il the masses would look to
this matter and properly consider the loss they
would sustain in the defeat OF such q man. II
would be well if they would turn = deaf ear to
the ISLANDERS and the tricks Of the partisan and
illustrate the strength Of their Judsme mt, their
honesty Of purpose and their attachment to the
state and for pure public officer, BY instruct
ing their representatives to select the man o.
their choice for the senate. We have not q
man in the state, who can fill the place Of Au-
Rus,us G. Dodge, aud we candidly believe, were
this question put to the wings Of Iowa to-day,
one-half Of them would confirm our opinion
But from the manoeuverings Of the leaders, il
10 quite probable, that the ssses will have lutte
or no Voice in The selection. lfa choice i
effected, it 10 to be done unless appearances are
decsi,fal, BY plotting and trading. Let the
parties beware how they 60 about it. There
will be democratic Sentine.s about the Capitol
and il corruption rears too lofty . crest, it will
be denounced to the people and the guilty par
ticipants pointed out.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-10-11

ORIGIN OF THE TERM "JoHN BULL--Dr
John Bull was the first Gresham professor
of music and organist and composer TO Queen
Elizabeth. John, like true Ensllshman,
travelled for improvement, aud having heard
Of famous musician Of st Omer's he placed
himself under him novice; but a circum'
stance very soon COW need the master that he
vas inferior to the scholar. The musician
showed John song which he composed ~
forty parts, telling him at the same Tune
that he defed all The world to produce per
son capable Of adding another part to ms com
position. BniI desired to be left alone and To
be INDUCED for short time with pen and ink
n less than three hours he added forty paris
more 10 the song, upon which the French'nan
was so surprised that he swore in great ecstacy,
he must be either the Devil or John Bull,
which has ever since been proyerbial in Eng
land
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-10-11
LOGICAL.

In attempting to refu.e thu charge that the
ST. Paul "Tme. is The organ of Gov. German
the editor says.
"Whaiever we find orthy IT, praise in any
man, we shall praise and VIVA ever is deserving
of condemnation, we sh,ll condemn"
This is very sound doctrine when carried out
i,npartislly but the misfortune with tine
"Tlnes,' as we'll as the " Pioneer" ia, that
il is just az successful in find ny nothing
worthy Of praise in an enemy, in finding
nothing worthy nf Gun emnation in friend
Rice, Snd his friends, bath in and out Of the
Territory, are the person,fcat on of every thing
that is fosi, corrupt and .fendtsh in the estma-
ton Of these parag ons Of editorial ririue, while
German, S,bl-y and Co, who are opposed to
Rice from motives Of expectancy, are very mo
dels of proprety and excellence.
Such men make as un.afe friends, as they
are reckless enemies Their praise obliterates
rather than immor,alizes friendship; lille then
impreca,ions fall still born at the feet of those
they seek t. annhila,e. The editors Of these
journals would do well to pray more, and write
less