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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-03
Hollister & Furey VS.. Jesse Huff.

IIUIIIsteT q Urey vs.. Jesse HUFF.
SHERlFF'S SALE.--By virtue of writ of ex-
~ ecution to me directed from the court of COM
mon pleas of Wood county, Ohio will offer for
sale at the door of the court house in snid county,
on saturday, the 27th day of January, A. d. 1856,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A NJ. and P M,
OF said day, the following described tenements
situate in said county, TO wit: The west half Of
the north west fractional quarter of section num-
her thirty, (30) of township number six o. north,
of range number ten QO) east, the same bay;n~
oeen taken in execution as the property of said
defendant at suit of said plaintiffs.
w. l.. COOK, Sheriff.
JAMES MURRAY, Atty PITTS.
Dec. 49, le54.--39w5$2.
February 18th, 1855 by consent of parties,
Jan, 10, ls55.-$350 W.. Cook, Sh'a.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-03

DROBATE NOTICE.--George Cowden, ad-
ministrator on the estate of Mary Cowden, de-
ceased, has filed his accounts for final settleme MT
Said accounts will be heard and examined on the
10th day of February 1855.
ASHER COOK, Probate Judge.
Perrysburg, Jan. 27, 1S56,=-44w3
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DR.. JOH NJ BULL'S
STHE TOLEDO BLADE has been enlarged to

ENHE TOLEDO BLADE has been enlarged to
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Hereafter special exertions will be made to make
1t authoritative OH subjects of commerce, tie marx
cts. and the of the day. 1t daily publishes the
latest teegraphic news, and usually contains the
markets of Buffalo and New York of the day it is
published.
Connected with the Office is n BINDERY am
ply supplied with hands and machinery, which will
promptly execute any work demanded by the wants
OF the country.
Subscriptions and work for the pindery received
at this office,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-03

VIE defendants will take notice that the plain
l. tiff has filed in the court of common pleas of
Wood county. Ohio, petition to complete certain
contract entered into between Henry Friezner and
Elijah N. Knight for the sale of out-lot No 254 in
the new survey of Perrysburg, in said county, and
N. Knight; and that unless defendants plead, an
swer or demur to said petition by the first day of
the next term, the plaintiff will, proper show
ing at that term the court to grant the prayer
of said petition. BY JAMES MURRAY
Jan. 27, 1S55.--44w3$2.50 His Atty.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-03

The court of Common
Pleas of Wood coun-
ty--Vacation after
Oct. term, 1854.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-03
THE PERRYsBURG JOURNAL

T Asst NOTfCE.--All those indebted to the late
IL firm of Ross Key, to the subscriber, are
notified to call during the present month"; settle and
save costs. Jan. q, 1855. NJ. KEY, Jr
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-03

Samuel Jackson, admir- of
q Henry Friezner, deceased,
plaintiff,
VS..
Andrew Friezner, John
Friezner, Samuel Friezner,
Henry Friezner, Lewis
Friezner, Levi Friezner,
Samuel Barr, Elizabeth
Barr, Daniel Beery & Ann
E. Beery,. Jacob Friezner,
Isaac Swigart, Susannah
Swigart, William w arner,
Andrew f. Warner, and
John Stukey, defendants.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15
OFFICE BEGGING.

Some years ago, young man rrescnted
himself to Mr.. Corwin. then Cabinet officer,
for clerkship. Thrice he was refused; and
still he made fourth effort His rersevcr-
ance and spirit Of determination awakening q
friendly interest in his welfare, the secretary
advised him in the strongest possible terms
to abandon his purpose and go to the West
and see il he could not do better outside the
Department. "My young friend" said hc.
''go to the northwest buy lS0 acres OF gov
ernment land-or if you have not the money
to purchase, squat on it; get yon an axe and
a mattock; put up log cabin for hahiia-
tion. and raise little corn and potatoes /;
keep your conscience clear, and live like a
freeman; your own master, with no one to
give you orders, and without dependence up
on anybody. Do that, and You will become
honored, respected, influential, and rich
But accept clerkship here, and you sink at
once all independence your energies become
relaxed, and you are untitled in a few years
for any other and more independent position.
may give you place to-day. and can kick
you out again tomorrow and there's anoth-
er man over at the White House who can
kick me out and the people by and-by can
kick him out and so we go. But if yon own
an acre Of land, it is your kingdom. and your
cabin is your castle-you are n sovereign,
and you will feel it in every throbbing of yonr
pulse. and every day Of your life would assure
me of your thanks for having thus advised
YOU"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15

CURIoUS FACTS ABOUT TIE PEESIpENTs.-
The Boston Transcript mentions some curl
ous condolences noticeable in contemplating
the names gnd lives Of the first seven Presl-
dents of the United States-W, shugtOn
John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monrc,
John Quincy Adams, and jackson. We
quote some oG the most striking of these:
-Four of the seven were from Virginia.
Two OF the same name We're from MaSsachu-
setts, and the seventh from Tennessee All
but one were sixty years old on leaving Office,
having served two terms, and one of these,
who served but one term. would have been
siNty-sN years Of age at the end Of another.
Three Of the seven Iii ID on the Fourth uf Ju-
ly, and two of them o. the same day OF the
year. Two OF them were on the sub commit
tee Of three that drafted the Declaration Of
Independence. and these two died on the
same day Of the year, and on the anniversary
of the Declaration Of Independence, and just
II half century froH the day OF the Declara-
tion. The names of three Of the seven end
in son, yet neither Of these transmitted his
name to a son. In respect to the names of
all, il may be said in conclusion: The mi
tials of the two were the same-and the ini-
tiais of still two others were the same. The
remaining one, who stands alone in the ad-
miration and love Of his countrymen and OF
the civilized Washington. OF the
first five only one had son, and that son
was also President.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15

AN UNASSIGNED CoINCIDENCE.-A London
correspondent Of the Philadelphia American
furnishes the following curious coincdent
! append notice Of what may fairly come
under the title of an undersigned coincidence.
1t is understood that Mrs. Gore. the celebra-
ted authoress. is q loser hv Strahan Paul x
Co., to the amount Of 100000 1t is from
the Cork Constitution
"a few days ago we made allusion to the
hardships of Mrs Cores case in connection
with the bankruptcy Of Sir John Paul. A
friend to whom we are indebted for many ci-
Whites. has informed MS of coincidence which
shows us how much that lady must have been
mistaken in her estimate of the man. or one
of her novels (1he Baaler'S IIifcl the VII
liany of an unprncplrd Banker forms the
groundwork. Wherever he had an oppor-
tnnity he pundered, dispoSing Of securities
that were not his. and reducing to heggary
all who trusted him. 1t was by anticipation
the story of Sir John Paul & Co.: yet the
novel is dedicated TO Sir John. who is singled
out MS an lustrious example of probiy and
good faith. and one in whom the Office OF
banker is made honorable 1t is a sad and
strange coincidence yet it is not more sad
and strange than true. We copy the dedi-
cation, which is worth reading row -
TO SIR JOHN DEAN PAUL. BART.
DEAR SIR cannot more strongly mark
that the following pages are intended TO en-
hbit the feeling OF an individual. not as AN
attack upon Il class, than by placing at the
head of mJ work the name of one who. ances-
tralIy connected for the last two centuries
with the banking profession in a house of hu-
siness which has existed in the same spot
since the year l650, has added TO It's dstinc-
tion in his own person. hy connecting it with
the literature and fine arts Of the kingdom
Believe me, dear sir, yours faithfully.
q. +. GORE.
"Poor, confding woman. How different
that dedication would be penned had she to
ndite it now"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15

A NOVEL INvENTIoN.-Mr. Arnout. the
eminent British inventor and mechanician.
has invented new fireplace for dwellings, the
principle being that of supplying the fresh
fuel at the bottom instead of keeping il on
the top of the fire. The coal is in box,
nearly air tight, below the fire the tar vapors
and gases produced by the decomposition oI
the coal pass through the incandescent fuel
above, and burn on reaching the air while
fresh fuel is supplied by pushing up the coal
from below. The draught is regulated by a
single valve, and the useless escape of heated
air up the chimney diminished. The FIRE
burns quite free from smoke. the burnt air is
safely carried away, and fuel economical
The invention may be easily adapted 10 ex-
isting fire-places.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15

BRINE A PoIsoN.-M. Reynal, of the Vet
terinary School at Ayort France, communi-
Gated to the Imperial Academy of Medicine
in May last, the results of investigations up
on the poisonous properties acquired by the
brine. after considerable length of time, in
which pork or other meats had been salted
or picked. Although the nature of the poi
son is involved in considerable obscurity, its
existence is clearly demonstrated. The poi
sonous properties are acquired in two or three
months after the preparation of the brine,
and its use then, mixed with food for any
length of time, even although in small guam
titles may produce death. A simple solu-
ton Of salt in water, after the same length of
time does not produce the same effect. The
poison acts as u local irritani, exciting violent
intestinal congestion and inflammation il
likewise increases the secretion Of the skin
and kidneys, and exerts direct effect upon
the nervous system, giving rise to.trembling.
loss Of sensation commissions, &c. Expert
ments were tried with it. in the veterinary
school. upon horses, dogs and pigs. As brine
is sometimes used second time for picking
and for other purposes, these facts Should be
remembered Boston Traveller.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15

sible girl--no foolish puss-iust what I want
--bless you. child. bless you"
The next day Paul came. for almost the
first time in his life, rather late to his count.
! ing-room. Casks and boxes seemed 70 be
starting with wonder
copeland. you are fine fellow--heard
from Mrs. Richards--proposal to my relation
/ Peyton-all right-'lone up well. Come to
my house this evening-never been there yet
eh ?-eight o'clock, precisely-want to see
you--got something to say"
"Elow much interest he seems to take in
this matter" said Charles. Hes kind old
fellow in his way; little rough, bnt good at
heart"
Yes. Mr.. Charles Copeland even kinder
than yon think for.
AT eight o'clock precisely, the door bell of
Mr.. Bremen's mansion rung. Mr. Charles
Copeland was ushered in by friend james,
Old Paul took him kindly by the hand and
turning round abruptly, introduced him to
"My daughter, Miss Annie Peyton Bremen y
and Immediately withdrew.
Charles, will you forgive me this ?" lie
was too much astonished to make any reply.
"1f you knew all my motives and feelings, l
am sure you would"
That the motives and feelings we're soon
explained to his entire satisfaction, no one
will doubt.
copeland, my dear fellow" shouted old
Paul. as he entered the room, mo use in q
long engagement ~
20, father !"
"No use, ] say; married now-get ready
afterwards; next Monday EVENING" who
cares? Want it over; feel settled. Shant
part with Annie, thought must bring your
wife here house rather lonesome be still :
no words; must have it so; partner in bust
ness Bremen & Copeland; got the papers
all drawn mp to-day; can't alter it. Be qui-
ct. will you won't stay in the room -
have now finished my story, reader
have given you the facts. l cannot say, how.
ever that approve of the deception practi
ced upon our friend Charles. As, however
our Lord commended the unjust steward be-
cause he acted wisely" so suppose the good
sense shown by the young lady, in choosing
Il husband for the sake of what he was. and
not for the sake of what he might have pos
sessed, merits our appreciation. 1t is not ev-
cry one who has moral courage enough to
step out of the circle which surrounds the
wealthy, and seek for those qualities of mind
and heart, which the heart can neither give
nor take away.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15
AROMANTICINCIDENT. A

A soldier who was present at the capture
OF Sebastopol, relates the following romantic
story -
"A party of men belonging to different
regiments were paroling from house TO house
in search Of plumber. In one of the houses
they came across a beautiful young female
about II or l8 years of age. OF course some
ignorance was shown amongst the party. who
commenced to drag her about. and would
have used violence to her had not Il Young
man belonging to the 18th" taken musket
and threatened to blow the first mans brains
ont that laid finger on her. whereupon the
young woman few to this man and clung to
him for protection. She followed him all the
way back to the camp when, coming in sight
Of his camp he becknned her to return but
she would not leave him.
Whether she had fallen in love at first
sight ] don't know but she came to the
camp with him. As soon as he got there he
was instantly confined for being absent when
the regiment was unGer arms. She followed
him TO the guard tent, and cried after him.
The colonel Of his regiment seeing the alice
tiOn she bore him. released him, and sent
them both before General Harris where al
interpreter was got, and she related the whole
affair to them.
| at turned out that she was the Generals
daughter, with some thousands. She was
| beautifully attired, carried q gold watch, and
wore set of bracelets Of immense value
! The young man is now about to be married tc
her. She will not leave him upon any ac
count whatever; and if he is not lucky dog
don't know who is.
The above may be true, but it sounds apo
cryphal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15

Tue NEW York CoNMoDoRES." A
Washington letter to the New York Express
says:
THE three illustrious Commodores Of New
York have all arranged here for winter
campain. Commodore George Law, in an
establishment of his own, with equipage, &C.;
Commodore Vanderbilt at Browns, with his
family. and commodore Collins, here, there
and everywhere. Wheen Greek meets Greek
then comes the tug of war. The Washing
ton coming campaign is to be great one, on
ocean aud on land"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15
COOL uMPUDENCE.

A German paper. published in New York
C ty. called the Gadts Zeitung, contains the
following. and having been recently adopted
by the Government Of Wurtemburg =
Whereas, it has repeatedly occurred that
German emigrants to America. and among
them natives OF Wurtemberg. who desired TO
return home on account of suckness or inca
pacity to labor. have been forwarded TO his
country by the German Emigration Society
of New York; and
Whereas. it is desirable that those who
have once emlgrated to America, and espe-
caly those who have been transported thith-
er at the expense of the state or the COM
munes, and are unable. whether or not il he
from any fault Of their own 10 earn their sub.
sisteuce, should not return here to he bur
den to the state or the commune (Which in
that case ,ciH hare defrdyed the crpenses of
their journey in Udinl, and
Whereas, the American authorities are
scarcely authorized to send back those who,
having once been admitted to the country.
cannot earn their subsistence in America
and
Whereas, 1t is much less the business Of
the German EN- grafton Society Of New Yorl;
to promote the return Of such individuals
therefore,
Resolved, That necessary steps are to be
taken to prevent their transportation back TO
this country.
The Stats Zeitung treats the matter very
gravely, so that it cannot be a joke, as the
reader might at first suppose. 1t appears
that in consequence of the general outcry on
this side of the ocean against the deluge of
foreign pnupers poured into our country. the
New York Commissioners Of Emigration
have done, what it was clearly their duty TO
have always done, but what they have shrunk
from atttempting-they have sent back to
Europe many foreign Immigrants who have
arrived at New York helpless from sickness
or other infirmity. An item in the Tribune
which we lately copied informed the public
that the authorities of Great Britain had de-
termincd to take steps to prevent the return
of foreign pauper immigrants to that country
after they had heen sent to the United States
The action of the authorities of Wurtemberg
is of the same kind, and it is therefore clear
that this matter is rapidly approaching an
important crisis. AS these pnupers. when
not sent back to Europe, IRE distributed by
| the New York authorities very freely over
the northern States to be supported, this is
question of great interest TO US all
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15

SENTIMENTAIIsM-M Swisshelm, in no.
ticng the publication of new love story,
says:
"All that stuff about woman's love has been
said over and over again hundred thousand
times, to the great detriment of the best inte
rests of humanity. There is no kind of ne
cessity of using the press to persuade silly
girls that it is very romantic and womanly to
love a scoundrel-to leave her affections un-
guarded by reason or experience, and drift
helplessly into sin, shame and despair, as an
evidence of her unsuspecting womanhood.
at is not true that ~oman's affections are
any stronger or more durable than MANS
We think the opposite is the case, and that
two-thirds of all the women who pine away or
die of love- do so for the want of something
better to do. Everything calculated to make
love sickness feminine requirement is q
great injury; but to strew the path of the
suicide with the flowers of poesy and romance
is in high degree reprehensible.
The best motto to guard young girls
through the mazes Of love, DO right, and
trust in God A young girl who has done
no wrong, has little cause to mourn over the
fickleness of q pretended lover. Better he
should change his mind before than alter
marriage"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15
KISSING 4 TUNNEL

Dick Tinto, the Paris correspondent ofthe
New York Times tells the following story OF
Horace Vernet, the eminent French pain
ter:
The artist was coming from Versailles to
Paris in the cars. In the same compartment
with him were two ladies whom he had never
seen before, but who were evidently ncquain-
ted with him. They examined him very mi
nutely, and commented upon him quite freely
upon his martial bearing, his hale old age,
his military pantaoons, etc.
The painter was annoyed, and determined
to put an end to the persecution. As the
train passed under the tunnel of St. Cloud.
the three travellers were wrapped in com.
plete darkness. Vernet raised the hack Of
his hand to his mouth, and kissed it twice Vi
olenty. On emerging from the obscurity he
found that the ladies had withdrawn their at
tention from him, and were accusing each
other of having been kissed by man in the
dark
Presently they arrived at Paris and Yer
net on having Them said
"Ladies, shall be puzzled all my life by
the inquiry. Which Of these two ladies was
it that kissed me p"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15

The EMPRESS EUGENE The Paris CORE
spondent of the Courier des Etdts Unis,
speaking Of tine French Empress, says Her
interesting condition is becoming more and
more apparent When similarly eircumstan-
ced. some ladies endeavor to conceal the fact
from the public but Queens. on the contra
ry, should let it be apparent, so that there
may be no doubt concerning the prospect of
an heir to the throne, as has happened more
than once. Modesty should give way in such
case to the interest of the State"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15

CANAL RECEIPTS The receipts of the Sus-
quehanne and Tidewaier Canal from the
opening Of navigation to Nov. 25, 1855, are
S2OO,3l5 l9; the receipts for the correspond
ing period last year we've s. II 0S7 43, showing
an excess this year Of $29,2l7 I5.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15

GREAT CoRN CRoPs-In some parts Of
Pennsylvania the corn crops are said TO be
greater in the aggregate than at anytime be-
lore in fifteen years. From seventy to ninety
bushels per acre is a common yield, and one
held, owned 10y DIR. William Ragon, of Wash
ington county, made one hundred and twenty-
two bushels per acre.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15
i 0 { t + y.
From the Knickerbocker.
CATER BOOTS.
By ROBIN RATTLEBRAIN, A. NJ.

BIT ROBIN RATTLEBRAIN, A. N.
o dainty foot
o gaiter-boot
To piety you're shocking;
] only know
OF one thing worse,
And that's a snow white stocking.
SO neat and clean,
Together seen,
Fen stoics must agree
To you 10 vote,
What Gray once wrote,
A handsome LEG.
The lasting theme
OF midnight dream,
The very soul Of song;
Man wants you little
Here below,
And never wants you long.
BY Plato ne'cr
Sent stripping here
By Pluto rather given,
To lead poor man
An easy plan)
To any place but Heaven.
Yet still I VOW
There's magic now
About a woman's foot;
And cunning was
The wizard hand
That made a gaiter boot.
For while the knave
The CATERS gave
To mortals to ensnare them;
Mankind he hoaxed
And even coaXed
The angels down to wear them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15

TEIGHTFUL CAxPHENE AcCIDEYr.--On
Thursday evening as Mr.. Michael Fitzgerald
was filling camphene lamp at his house in
Greene street, Albany, ~ Y. the can took
fire and scattered the burning fluid over his
two little daughters, aged respectively seven
and five years, burning them very badly, il
not fatally.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15

AN ArEIACS CUsToN.--ln Congo the ma
tives take their wives for year on trial; if
at the end Of that time they are satisfied, the
wedding is celebrated with feast. The mis-.
sionaries tried to abolish this custom, without
success the mothers declaring that they
would not risk the happiness of their daugh-
tiers by urging them to an in1issoluble unor
with persons with whose habits and tempers
they were unacquanted.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15

A PHRENoLoGIsT PosED,-An itinerant
phrenologist stopped at rustic farm house,
the proprietor of which was busily engaged in
thr,shing Sir, ! am phrenologist-
Would you like to have me examine the
heads Of your children l will do it cheap"
"Wall," said the furmer, pausing between
two strokes. Il rather guess they don't need
it. The old woman combs EN- cih fne
tooth comb once meek.