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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23

CIsrERNs.-Look we'll to your cistern. To
any one who has examined the contents of a
cistern, it is evident that the water and dirt
at the bottom often have a strong stencil in
them, while the water in the upper part of
it is comparatively sweet and pure. This
is owing to the animal matter that settles at
the bottom, forming a mass of putrid carrion.
In all rain, river, and sea water, there are
immense numbers of animals so small as to
be invisible to the naked eye. Infuse little
pepper into it, to give activity to them, and
then place it under a microscope, and it
will be alive with animals They are called
intnsoria. They are short-lived, and from
their immense numbers often form one-fourth
OF the rich mud at the mouths of our rivers.
So with the mud in the bottoms of our
cisterns. 1t is caused, principally, by the
deposit of this animal matter, and under
goes decomposition, putridity, and produces
stencil, the same as any other animal mat
ter. Unless it is cleaned out at least once
a year, the water becomes the essence OF
carrion. To say nothing of the unpleasant
smell, its use undoubtedly, is often the cause
of sickness and death.-[Ohio Farmer.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23
New METHOD OF FATTEN1YG HoGs.-i

New METHOD OF FATTEN1NG HoGs.-A
farmer of Tennessee, appreciating the diff
culties with which stock-raisers will have
to contend this fall and next winter, in con-
sequence of the unusual scarcity of corn,
set his wits at work to devise some plan to
remove the difficulty, and after much inves-
tigation and severe study, has hit upon a
plan for fattening hogs without corn. The
plan is simply to feed the poor and young
hogs to those the farmer wishes to bacon.
In this way he gets his pork into smaller
number of hogs, who, of course, can only
eat in proportion to their number, while the
hog meat is exceedingly nutritious and pos,
sesses fattening qualities almost equal to
cod liver OIL BY the time one-half the hogs
have eaten the other half, they will be ir
first-rate condition to kill.-LouisvilIe Cou-
rier.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23

IMPORTANT TO THE HEIRS OF THOSE WHO
FELL AT THE ALAMO, TExAs.--It is stated
that there is due the heirs of those men who
fell with Travis, at the Alamo and with
Tanning at the massacre of Goliad, the fol-
lowing quantity of land, viz: To married
men, 4,605 acres as a headlight, 1920 acres
bounty, $40 acres as donation--total, 7,l65
acres. Unmarried men, 1.476 acres head
right, 1920 bounty, and $40 donation-to-
tai, 4,046.--[ Mobile Register.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23

A New FEATURE-BULL TRoT.-A trot-
ting bull, of full Spanish breed, has lately ar
rived in this city, which is offered by his
owner to take the field against all trotting
nags in the United States, for wager of one
thousand dollars. The bull is described to
possess all the running points of a fast
beasts of beautiful symmetry, with jet
black tufted hair, and has accom- plished 2.40
in harness. He is called Don Giovanni, and
claims as his sire the famous fighting bull,
who acquired such great renown year ago,
of killing tiger in the Plaza de las Toros,
Madrid.-[N. Y. Times.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23

THUNDER AT DIscoUNT.-In consequence
of some recent government acts in the Cen
trail American republic of Honduras, the
Pope of Rome excommunicated General
Barrundis, the President. When the bull
was received in Honduras, the General sum-
moned an immense concourse of people,
including the chief dignitaries, civil and
military, and, after reading the document to
them, rammed it into cannon with his
own hand, pointed the piece eastward, and
fired it off.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.
GOLD F1sH.--The Portsmouth Journal

GOLD FIsH.--The Portsmouth Journal
says these beautiful specimens of the finny
tribe may be rapidly Increased with little
trouble. A fresh water pond, no conse-
quence whether made from springs or rain,
in which no destructive fish have home, is
all that is needed for their residence and
rapid increase. The coolest weather in win
ter, even though the ice confne them, does
them no injury. In pond on the Ports
mouth city farm some of these fish were put
few years ago. From these tens of thou
sands have already been taken, and may be
seen not only in numerous globes in our own
city but also in many distant places in New
England. These fish command high price
in some places, and might be made source
of much profit to those who would devote
a little attention to raising them.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23
A LARGE HoG.-Mr. Peyton Davis. resi-.

A LARGE HoG.-Mr. Peyton Davis, resi-
ding in the neighborhood of Snickersville,
in Virginia, has hog of huge dimensions.
We are informed by gentleman who was to
see his hogship, that he measures nine feet
ten inches from snout to tail. seven feet two
inches in girth, and is four feet high. His
supposed weight is one thousand two hun
dred pounds, and his age two years and six
months. If any farmer in the State can
beat this specimen of Loudon growth, we
request him 6" to trot him OUT Mr.. d.
when killing time comes, can surely ''go the
whole hog" among his neighbors. This ami
NAL will be for exhibition at our agricultural
fair during the coming notwithstanding
Democrat
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23

THE HIGHER LAw.-The first act of Con-
gress, for restoring fugitive slaves, required
of the magistrate, that the person brought
Soon after it was passed, as tradition says,
one was brought before Judge Harrington, of
Vermont, an abundance of proof produced,
and certificate asked for. "Your proof
does not satisfy me-" said the Judge. mot
satisfy your honor!" exclaimed the claim
ant" what then, will satisfy you?"-
" Nothing short of bill of sale from God
Almighty" replied the Judge. This was just
after The revolution,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23

TOLEDO NURSERY AssocrArIoN.-We un-
derstand that Joint Stock Company under
this name, have for some time, been making
their arrangements, and yesterday organized,
by electing the officers named below. The
Toledo Nursery becomes merged in the new
Association, and Maddocks, Perigo & Prem
tice, the former proprietors, become heavy
stockholders and actively engaged in the
new Company. Several prominent men at
Perrysburg and this place have become
stockholders, and we understand the Board
propose to enlarge the present very large
stock of nursery trees, &c, by importations
and more extensive cultivation Of the pro-
ductive grounds of the Company.
We consider the enterprise and character
of the board of management a sufficient
guaranty that this establishment will be q
credit to our town.
The board of management is composed oi
CHARLES E. Perigo, President: Frederick
Prentice, Vice President; Henry Bennett
Secretary; T. M. Cooley, Treasurer; M
Johnson, A. w. Maddocks, and John Bates,
of Perrysburg, Directors.-[Toledo Blade.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23
2055
DIED.,

DIED,
At Perrysburg, on the 25th day of July,
of cholera, ELIJAH HUNTINGTON, ESQ.,, aged
nearly 60 years.
MIR. Huntington was native of Vermont,
but left the home of his youth while young
to try his fortunes in the West. The prin-
cipal part of his early life was spent as
teacher
When about 30 years of age he married
and for few years resided in Delaware Co.,
Ohio, whence he removed to Perrysburg in
the summer of 1925. From this time to his
death he was closely identified with almost
every object of public improvement which
has engaged the attention of its citizens.
That he might see an efficient system of
public schools in his adopted home, was one
of his earliest and chief anxieties. For
this he labored oftentimes, at an earlier
day with but little aid or sympathy from
his townsmen. He was permitted to see
his wishes finally realized in the establish
ment of system so justly the pride of the
place.
Although he never made public profess
sion of religion, many who make far greater
pretensions, might we'll emulate his zeal for
the welfare of Zion. In him the Baptist
denomination have lost firm and faithful
supporter.
Mr.. Huntington, although man of strong
domestic habits, was by no means one whose
charity extended no farther. He regarded
with most lively interest the welfare Of
the state and nation. AS has been Justly
said of him, his memory was unbounded.
, Few men could so readily refer to the past
history of parties, even from the commence
ment of the Government He knew the
), character and principles of every public
man of note in the nation, and formed his
4 own opinions, from extensive reading and
2 profound reflection. Independent in the
, Expression of his principles, always active
as partisan, and regardless of personal
r consequences, MIR. Huntington like all men
Y of the same characteristics, often found
e himself the target for his political opponents,
J. who never failed to visit upon him their
O heaviest retribution. This however did not
IS prevent him from enjoying many marks of
n favor from those with whom he thought and
: acted. He held successfully several of the
most important offices in Wood county, was
once Representative to the Legislature
e from this district, and for period of more
: than twenty years, constantly held the Office
e of Justice of the Peace"
Il He rests from his labors, but his works
Il still live. ''He was, perhaps, the man of
/ all Others whom Perrysburg could not afford
10 lose, 1or tne simple reason tnat he was ever
d earnest in the pursuit of such objects of local
o character as would best tend to promote the
S interests of the town, or the welfare of its
d citizens"
But he has gone to his reward. Calmly
and peacefully he met his end. In the
o bosom of his family which he so deeply
a loved and fondly cherished, is left void
It which can never be filled. Yet they mourn
n not as those without hope, for he was per-
If mitted to see the most of them consistent
IS followers of that Savior to whom his dying
It so earnestly commended them. Com.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23

The native Americans have nominated J.
B. Gossler for Congress from Philadelphia,
I'd district. This is the third candidate in
the field from that district; Hon. Jos, R.
Chandler, independent whig; Job Tyson,
the regular whig nominee, and GosSler, the
native.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23
ADVANTAGES OF Oppos1rIoN.-A certain

ADVANTAGES OF OPPosITIoN.-A certain
amount of opposition is great help to a
man. Kites rise against, and not with the
wind. Even a head wind is better than
none. No man ever worked his passage
anywhere in dead calm. Let no man wax
pale, therefore because of opposition. OPP
position is what he wants, and must have,
to be good for anything. Hardship is the
native soil of manhood and self-reliance.
He that cannot abide the storm without
flinching or quailing, strips himself in the
sunshine, and lies down by the wayside to
be overlooked and forgotten. He who but
braces himself to the wind to struggle when
the winds blow, gives up when they have
done, and falls asleep in the stiffness that
follows ohm Neal.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23

The Know Nothings of Cincinnati are at
heads and points. They held great meet
ing few evenings since, at which there was
general row, and several of the most infiu-
ential members left and went home.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23

We are informed by gentleman from the
TETON Pass, says the Mariposa Chronicle,
that there are three backwoodsmen living
there who have killed $50 grizzly bears since
December last
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23

A LAWYER IN TTEADMlLL.-Mr. Garden,
the wealthy lawyer recently convicted in
Ireland of an attempted abduction, was,
Immediately after his sentence, ,attired in
the common Jail dress, his head shaven, and
he was set upon the treadmill for the usual
space of time. He is locked up at six every
evening, and rises in the morning at six
He is, however, allowed an entire cell TO
himself; his servant man attends him, and
he is permitted to supply himself with food.
He goes on the treadmill at ten o'clock, and
remains working Of it. with the usual rests,
until two.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-23

RAISING HoUsEs.-A letter from San Fran
cisco says They are now grading the
streets Of the city, filling in some, and cut
ting down others. When the former process
is being done, it becomes necessary to raise
the houses. You have heard of moving
houses entire, but here we lift them up by
hydraulic pressure. Whole piles of brick
buildings are being raised in this mode
where the streets have been filled up, and
thus the lower floors are brought up to the
new level of the streets. Last week ware
house belonging to Alsop & Co., fifty feet
front and seventy feet deep, having three
stores and basement, heavy brick build
ing, was raised five feet, and then under
built with stone, all without moving out
or even disturbing the clerks with their pens
at their desks. Another store, not quite SC
large, but having in it two thousand tons Of
hardware, was raised in six days, and new
story added to it at the bottom.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-06-29
KItlr0aDs.
CLEVELAND a TOLEDO RAILROAD.

-. ss..:.
rHE SAFEST, quickest and only Railroad to the
L East. Through Is hours quicker than any other
Route! Aroiding The Dangers Of Latc Naryotion
Passengers tickeed through from Chicago New York
Boston lilldei Eia ,usie, Gland Pittsburgh Wheeling.
Cincinnati VIA Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana
Railroads., &c.
Three through Trains daily, except Sunday One Ex-
press Train sunday evening. at O'clock.
l> Lightning Express Train leaves Chicago al 80 A. n.
- Accommodation Train DO ] 90 7. II.
Sd Express Train DO 60 Z. u.
All connecting at Toledo directly with trains upon Iole
10, Norwak and Cleveland Railroad Leaving Toledo
lst Passenger Train, 8 80 i. u.
% do do 90 \. NJ.
Sd do do @ 10 A ~.
Making the time from Chicago 10 Buffalo 20 and TO New
York City Sc hours Is hours less than any other
NORTHERN DIVISION OPENED TO S.ANGCSkY.
Trains leave Sandushy Tor Cleveland at a. NJ and %
P. NJ.
Connecting al Bellevue with Mad River Road FOR
DAYTON. Cincinnati, Terre Haute and indianapolis
Connecting Nonroc'e with A;ntl III Road for Column
bus Cincinna ii and GAINESVILLE
Connecting Cleveland with Lake Shore Road for Erie,
punkirk. Buffalo, Albany, New York AMI Boston
Also with Cleveland and Pittsburgh Road for l hurgh,
Wheeling, Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington City.
Tickets procured at the ticket Office Of the Michigan
Southern Northern Indiana Railroads fremont b'iing
doors south of main entrance, Dearborn street. Chi
cago. mvlam
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g. s. BRAINERD.
House and Steamboat Furnishing StO
EMPIRE SAW WORKS.
~ T. q O. y


formerly Lee, Gage * Co..
Manufacturer OF every description of Saws,
No. 43 Main Street, st. Louis, Mo.
VEtIlE firm of Lee, Gage IL Co having been dissolved
by mutual consent, the 2lst day of January last
l would inform my friends and customers, that have
made arrangements With MesSrs Bridge Brother, and
Will continue the manufacture of SAWS, in all their varie
ty. No pans have been spared i'll fitting up machinery
and securing ptrienctd Worhne, and the stock
purchased direct from the nuacurers, both in Eu-
rope ard America, for cash am confident that can
hold ont such inducements that dealers Will find ii
their interest to encourage home manufacture.
As to the character and reputation OF saws bearing
my stamp, nothing need be said dis trust that both
dealers and CONSUMERS have had sufficient opportMit,
to test The quality of my uacure, while partner
III the late irl of Lee, Gage Co.. doubt for
moment. my ability To compete successfully i'll point
Of price, quality liU>h with any manutcory OF
the hind in TIE tated States. Being now IN cipt
OF every description OF stock l am prepared To ill
all orders VI i;h prOmptness and despatch.
All orders addressed to the undersigned, Mcssrs.
Bridge q Bro, will receive prompt attention.
Tartcrlr attention paid TO al! kinds of repairing.
may 2i-4-6tf w. L. f. GAGE.
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Bells! BELLS. BELLS!

V1NOR Churches, Academies, Factories, Steamboats,,
H Plantations, etc, made, and Il large assortment
kept constantly hand by the Subs ribers, their old
established and enlarged Foundry. which has been III
operation for thirty and whose patti and
of manufacture perfected that their bells have
world wide celebrity for volume of sonnd and quality
of tone. The present ProprietOrs have recently
coeded apply ing the process of loan moulding i'll
Iron Cases to Bell Casng-which secures perfect
casting and even temper, and evidence of the
impaired excellence of their Bells, they have Just
ceived January S54-the FIRST Premium "a Silver Me-
dab of the Worlds Fair in New York, all Others,
several from this Country and Europe being in compe
ition and which is the 18th medal besides many Di-
pOmas that have been awarded them. They have pat
for and keep hand, Bells of variety of tones
of the same weight, and they also furnish to order
chimes Of number of bells. KEY. and
several of their make throughout the States and Cana
das. Their flangings comprising many recent and val
liable i'm pI ovcnens, consist of Cast Iron Yoke with
movable arms and " hch may be turned the bell
spring acting on the clapper, Proonging the sound
Iron Frame. Iolng hammer, counterpoise, stop, etc.
For Steamboats, Steamships, etc. their improved Re-
vOlvnc yoke, or Fancy hagings in brass bronze of
any design furnished. We can supply whole sets or
parts OF improved hangings rehang bells
construction upon proper specifications being given.
Old Bells taken in exchange.
surveyors instruments of all descriptiO made and
kept on hand.
Being in immediate connect zion with the principal
i'll all directions, either Railroad canal river,
orders be executed with dispatch which. either
personally by communication resper fully suici
ted. A. MENEELY'S SONS.
West Troy, Albany Co, New York.
AGESrs-Raymond Ward, Chicago; H. j. Nazro & Co,
Mwa uke, where Bells can be found 47-H
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Scarri:t & WasOn'S
MA NINOTH FCKNlfCR HALLS

10 90 y dSTngt.N Arfauc 81. L0uIS, No.
al extensive establishment is So well known, that
" 1t Is scarcely necessary TO 90 more III an a YER
tl>enent than friends and the public that
We have been einlnentiy successful i'll getting up
splendid assortment Furniture, for the spring trade,
the most superior in 81. lie and quality and particularly
suited large and varied demand, boil. wholesale
and retail.
An examination of stock will show il to be
posed, both IT home and foreign manufacture, hay
every advantage to be gained either, including the
neat and substantial medium, well as the rich and
expensive
100; Tables from : - 50; Bureaus from :, 10
= lUt and SO on III an almost endless variety.
Besides We have Spring, Hair. Cotton Moss and ShuCk
Matrasses, and all Kinds OF b, ding.
We Can furnish Kitchen, bedroom, parlOr hotel OF
steamboat, i'll part or tEr ughout, odd match,
toak, chrr,, walnut mahogany rosewood In shuri
cali tiidtsce.
al-.In. SGAnRIIT & MASON
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MINNESOTA AND ITS RESOURCES"
IN 1854.
A WORK of 400 pages, handsomely bound and illus.
"A trated, to which is added
CAMP FIRE SKETCHES;
w. BOND
The 4h edition enlarged and improved, up the pre-
spring, has just been published in New York, and
the work is still selling rapidly all over the Union.
For sale at BOND 4 KELi.OGG'S,
City Drug Store.
St. Anthony street, Upper st. Paul; and at all the
Bookstores and board all the upper Mississippi steam
ers,
ALso-at the Office of the North Western Democrat.
st. Anthony; by John Ii, Stevens Minneapolis; col.
o. II. Kelley, ltasca; Jeremiah Russell, Sluk Rapids
j. w. Lyn!c, Fort Ripley; n. Myrick, Traverse DIES
Land Office saltwater; DIR. Otis Hoyt, Hudson Wis:
Wesley Welhern Esq Prescott, Wis., Judd, Walker
X Co., MstIne Mills, and w. H. Z. Folsom, Taylor's
Falls. 5l-tf
st. Paul and st. ANTHONY papers copy.
TERRITORY OF MINNEsOrA, -.
THIRD JUDICIAL DIsTRIT. t'
hereby appoint special term of the District Court
nesota be held Shakopee, in and for the County
of Scott the first Monday of June next at ten
O'Clock i'll the forenoon, for the trial of civil and Grim
NAL cases and ISSUES Of law And hereby order and
direct that panel of Grand Jurors, and also panel OF
thirty petit, trial Jurors be drawn and summoned
for such special term the manner prescribed by law
and that hot ice oisuch special he given by the
pointing the in the manner prescribed by section
thirty of article second of chapter OF the
Revised Statutes.
Dated, March 23th 1854
AND'W G. CHATFIELD,
Asso. Jus. and Judge of Sd Jui. Dist, Nj. Il.
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LAND OFFICE.
LIE pIfRlH A. SALE OLE REAL ES-

IAN OEFICE.
FO THE PURCHASE 4 SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
Every DESCRIPTION Of Real Estate Business Attended
To Personally.
HuNIREE years residence in the Territory and actual
u observation has enabled the subscriber to become
well acquainted with the survey ed lands that have been
entered, and are now suffice to entry.
LAND WARRANTS located upon such tracts only as are
we'll known to the subscriber.
Accurate aud well defined Maps now ready for the
inspection Of wishing to invest or purchase.
Collections made Taxes paid, and Loans negotiated
RErERENCEs.-IIisE Elk. w. A. German, Gov. Min.
Ter: Hon. II. NJ. Rice, Del. To Congress; Hon. X.
Smith, Alton Illinois, Hon. David Olnsted May or OF
St. Paul; Borup " Oahes, Bankers, st. Paul; AEe> l.
Van Etten, Attys, st. Paul. James H. Whiting, Esq
New Iork City.
JAMES STARKEY,
Notary Public, and Dealer in Real Estate,
Third-st, ST Paul Minnesota Territory.
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BRIGGS
New Grocery and Provision Store.

lust OpENED-On the corner OF Roberts and
- Fourth streets, where may be found constantly on
hand supply OF GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS al
WHOLESALE RETAIL, all fresh from the lower mar
ket Purchasers will do well to call and examine the
quality aud prices of goods Offered, believing that they
Willie fully satisfied with both. Fresh supplies will be
received weekly from below Aud, the proprietor Is
manu- turing all kinds of Crackers and Candies, they
will be sold here the the factory, with the
freight added. J. ii. FROST, Agent.
So Paul April 1854 5:'--if
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WV" '''''' manu- "oI' - A'.tIi4'H ' i'''''' i'i1
.tIE-SCN 5 GENERAL LAND ..GEiNCl :.
L. FULLERTON. !. BURGESS
y. e.. FULLERTON d BURGESS.


II 4. FULLERTON has this day associated with HIM
- J. BIZ RECESS in his Branch Store in the NiHslow
House, Fort Street. The business to be conducted by
j. Burgess, under the and firm OF j. f. ri LlER
TON n III RECESS; where they have hand large
and well st iected stock OF DRY GooDs c every variety
together with complete stoch Of CLOTHING, Doors
and SHOES.
We shall do all in power TO satisfy customers
both as to price and quality.
March y, 1854 --50-tf