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Notice.

A N Assessment of Ten Dollars per share was laid on
IA the stock of the Union Tunnel Company, of Mama.
luke H on July 9TH, 1886, payable immed aley. Notice
is hereby given that all stock in for this and pior
assessments will be sold Saturday, July 26 at o'clock
p. NJ, on Mamauke Hill.
T. GRAY, Foreman.
Mamauke Hill, July 5, 1856. 342
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Public Notice

Public Notice
rs hereby given that the undersigned will apply the
Board of Supervisors of FL Dorado county, the 23d
day OF July, 1856, thereafter said Board of
Supervisors may meet for renewal of license to keep
Toll Bridge situated Weber Creek and one quar-
ter miles from the village of Mddletown, and between
Middletown and Missouri Flat, formerly known the
Lower Weber Bridge. GEORGE OUT.
ie2l -lS-4*-MDl 344
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~ Dr. l.. j. CZAPKAY'S Medical and Surgical In>t-
tue at the of Monfgo merry AMI Sacramento
San Francisco California The Doctor offers free consul
taton and asks remuneration unless he effects
22-3m
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Sum mons.

STATE OF CAI TFO4NIA. County of FL Dorad
- IN DISTRICT CouRr 1IH JUDICIAL DISTRICT:
LAWRENCE BuRAE, Plaintiff
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

DOUGLAS FIFTEEN YEARS AGo-In the
fourth volume of the Law Reporter, Bos-
ton, l842, we find the following account Of
person who has recently been prominent be-
fore the American people. 1t is contained
in letter from Boston lawyer who had
emigrated to Illinois. After speaking of a
change in the judiciary, made for party pur-
poses, he says:
The Judge of our circuit is S. A. Douglas,
youth of %, who was the democratic can
didate for congress in 1888, in opposition
to Stuart. the late member from this county.
He is Vermonter, man of considerable
talent, and, in the way of dispa tching bust
ness, is perfect " steam engine in breeches.' .
This dispatch is the only benefit our circuit
will derive from the change. He is the most
democratic judge ever knew. While case
is going on he leaves the bench and goes
among people and among the members OF
the bar, takes cigar and hasa social smoke
with them, or often sitting in their laps. be-
ing in person five feet nothing or therea bouts
and probably weighing one hundred pounds
have often thought we should cut queer
figure if one of your Suffolk bar should acci-
dentally drop in.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03

CosTA RIcA.-The state with which Mica
ragua is nov at war, adjoins its territory on
the south. 1t has an area Of $4,000 square
miles, and population estimated at 200 900.
There are about 10 900 Indians, and the rest
are chiefly mixed, what we would call quad
rooms. The regular army is very small-two
hundred men--but there is militia force of
five thousand We are told that the latter
is good for nothing That remains to be
proved. The president is elected for six
years San Jose is the capital, and has hir-
~ thousand inhabitants. The chief seaport
is Punta Arenas. on the Pacific. Costa Ri
ca is the only Central American state that
has paid its debts, and has ID balance on the
right side of its cash book. The source of
its wealth is the cultivation of coffee, which
is shipped chiefly to Europe from the port
above named. There is large French and
German population, which is inimical &c
Walker.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03

NTOTICE.--The owners of the following lands
IN on Grassy Creek, set opposite their respective
names, their assigns, are hereby notified that
application has been made to the trustees of Per
rysburg township, in Wood county and state of Ohio,
to remove all the timber that obstructs the channel
of said creek and prevents the water from running
clear commencing at the mouth of said creek,
Maumee river, and continuing to the west line Of
out hot No. 2S0 in the new survey of outlots in the
town of Perrysburg; and to apFortion the eXpens-
es and labor OF clearing out said creek upon tke
following described lands and that the trustees
will meet at the house of John Bates, Friday,
the Odd of May, 1856 to apportion the same, and
continue from day to day until disposed of.
John Souders heirs, out-lot No. 2S9, Perrysburg.
w hf n or 4 T4US Il
Jacob Hufford seqrS SO T3 USR
Christopher Brassey, Lucus Hinkel, }nwqr S "a
| John Hahn, William Leninger, }T3 USR
John Bates, W hf Or "a T 3 L SR
Conrad Brassey 81 II 3 USR
Christian Hahn's heirs south rart river tract No. 70
Miranda Crane, Augustus Broakey, river tract NoT4
/ Henry Kenafather, river tract No. 75 north part.
Henry Stoupher, or or q T 9 u SR
Margaret Rupert, e or S u T 3 USR
J. G. Howard, hf II W or S26T3USR
G. M Higle, undivided hf Inf or S S26 USR
David Ladd et AL river tracts No. rs, 80, 81 e. 80
! G. M. Hegle and others, river tract No. n
! j. w. Scott & Ferdig, " 7S
Frederick Prentice SO
Gabriel Crane, half 4" 81
Henry Girkins, hf or 20 T USR
Betsey Jenison, n hf or S 90 t 3 US
April I2, 1s5G.--46w6
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03
Legal Notice.
Henry Vantilburgh }

William y,.;i,nnrsn :, o., Petition for Partition.
WILLIAM VANT1LBURGH, Samuel VAN
w tilburgh, Sarah Hales, William Vantilburgh
Jr., George Vantilburgh, Henry Vantilburgh Jr.,
Samuel Nantburgh, Jr., William SALESMAN and
Melvina SALESMAN, his wife, Maria Vantilburgh,
Amanda Vantilburgh, Samuel Vantilburgh, Jr.,
William Nantilburgh, Jr., Elizabeth Nantilburgh,
Erasmus Vantilburgh, Samida Travers, Sarada
Travers, Melton 1ravers, Drusilla Travers, AL
eXander Cooper, JennenS Cooper, Henry Coop
er, William Cooper, Wooster Cooper, Maria
Jane Cooper, Nancy Ann Cooper, Daniel Van
tburgh and Clarinda Vantburgh, his wife,
George Myers, j ohm Myers and Henry Myers, will
take notice that petition filed against them,
on the Sd day of April, 1856, in the court of COM
mon pleas of Jefferson county, Ohio, by Henry
Vantilburgh, and is now pending, wherein the said
Henry Vantburgh demands PARTON of the follow
ing real estate, situate in the county of Jefferson,
and state of Ohio, to wit: Being part of sections
four (4) and fve (5 township eight, (S) range two
(2) Beginning for said tract of land at post in
George j Johnstons line, and corner to William Van
tilburghs, from which white oak tree, foot in
diameter, bears north thirtyfour degrees west one
perch and tve-tenths and chesnut tree, ten inches
in diameter, bears north fifty degrees east eight
links thence north seventy mine degrees east thirty
perches and three-tenths to a stone and corner of
George Johnston's; thence north twenty-four de-
grees east one hundred and twenty-nine perches to
a hickory and corner to George Rex; thence north
twenty-four degrees westfory five perches; thence
north thirty eight degrees west thirty and three
tenths perches an alum thence north forty nine
degrees west forty-four perches to a stone, near
large white oak tree thence south twenty degrees
west thrty-sx perches stake and corner to Will
lam Nantilbureh in Crawfords line, (at this corner
the course laid down in the plat, is reyersed.)
thence south seventeen and half degrees east
fifty perches to a white walnut twelve inches in di
ameter, bears north tifty-nne degrees west one
perch and three-tenths thence south FIVE degrees
west fifty perches to stake in the section line ;
thence east fortytwo links to stake; thence south
three and one-half degrees east fifty and four
tenths perches to the place of beginning containing
ffty-nine acres, be the same more or less. And
also the following described tract of land situate
and being in the county of Wood, and state of Ohio,
to wit:--Beng the south half of section number
eighteen, (l8) in township number three (3 north,
of range twelve in the district of lands subject to
sale at Bucyrus, Ohio containing three hundred and
nineteen acres and twenty hundredths of acre. be
the same or less and that at the next term Of
said court application will be made by the said Hen
~ Vantilburgh for order that partition may be
made Of said premises. J. Ii. S. TRAINER,
April ~, 1SjG.--4Sw6$9.5O Atty for Petitioner.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03

PENNSYLVANIA has severe law for the pun
ishment of seduction, under promise of
marriage. 1t imposes heavy fine and i'm
prisonment. The first trial under this act
took place last week al Pittsburgh, Mary S,
Murray against VIM. A. Greatrake, (omin-
Gus name,) and resulted in the conviction OF
the defendant. One effect Of this has been
two marriages in the Pittsburgh Jail, of per
sons charged with similar offence. On the
Sth inst, David Hall was married to Rosa
McFadden, and Patrick Kelley to Ellen Hig-
gins Chicago Tribune.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03

Gen Gideon J. Pillow has written let
ter Withdrawing his name from the Cincin-
natl democratic national convention, and re-
commended President Pierce to do the same
He favors Buchanan or Douglas, and says
that both are sound national democrats, and
that either Of them will unite the party. OF
course Gen. Pierce is not thankful for this
disingenuous advice. Gen. Pillow and Gen.
Pierce mentioned in the same category how
d IRE he? If Pierce withdraws it is intima
ted that he is to centre his strength upon
Hunter, of Va.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03

The number of persons on the Pacific was
l86. Number of passengers As. The Off
GERS and crew of the Pacific numbered l4l
persons. OF these about one half have wives
and families residing in or near New York.
Among the passengers, it will be recollected,
were Augustus Erving of Hartford, Ct, Sec
retary of legation to st. Petersburgh, and
wife. Also LIE Grand Smith, theatrical and
musical manager, and Bishop OReilly of
Hartford, CT.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03

Our cnterprising fellow citizens, Massrs s.
B. F. DwelIy & Co., completed the setting
out Of a fish pound on Monday evening last.
On Tuesday morning they hoisted the pound
and took out 1000 lbs. of pickerel. Who
SAYS that is not some fish for one mess 3
IPt. Clinton Register.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03
403

A NY QUANTITY of Cotton Wood and Oak
"A LUMBER can be bought cheap of the sub
scriber, at his steam .sawm, miles east of town,
or by applying to f. II. MILLER & CO., Perrys-
burg. POPPE WARNS.
April 10, 1856.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03

New POSTAGE STAMP.-The post office
department has caused to be prepared new
postage stamp, of the value of five cents,
expressly for foreign letters. The stamp
bears the likeness of Jefferson, and is other
wise readily distinguished from the three
cent heads of Washington.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03

Costa Rica has eight thousand men in the
field, Guatemala three thousand. The Cos
ia Ricans are filling up the San Juan river
on their borders, by sinking trees in the
channel, in order to prevent the transporta-
ton of troops to Walker on The south. Ca
rera, with the Honduras troops, will attack
him on the north. while Punta Arenas, on
the west, or Pacific, is strongly fortified
From this disposition of troops it will be
seen that Walker is well surrounded, and
unless successful against his enemies, will
have a narrow chance Of escape.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03

The SOUND DUEs.--It appears by the steam
er's news that Denmark estimates her sound
dues" to be worth in the aggregate SslS, ,375,
900, which amount she proposes the re-
spective nations whose ships pass Elsineur.
shall make up, among them, and hand over
to her. On its payment they are to be re-
leased from all further demands, present or
prospective.
Only thirty -four American merchantmen
are reported as having passed the straits last
year. OF other vessels there were Is, ,754-
The American vessels, however, are usually
full sized ships, while the majority of other
vessels are coasting craft. Our proportion OF
the amount to be paid, under the arrange
ment Denmark desires, would be about 81,
100000.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03

LOSSES IN CORN SPECULAT1oN.-The Lou
isvile Courier states that spectators in corn
on the Wabash have sustained great losses
during the preceding season; 40 and 43 cents
have been paid for corn, which is now selling
for 25 cents.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03

GuNPowDER Man UFAcTURE.-Th compo
sirion consists of 75 parts saltpetre, II parts
charcoal, and ten parts sulphur. The salt
petre, having been trebly refined, is melted
into cakes, which are then brushed, to re-
move any grit or dirt, broken into peices with
ID malet, ground into fine powder in mill,
and sifted through a fine bolting-sieve Of
brass wire The charcoal is that of dogwood,
alder or willow, carefully burnt, and then
reduced to powder. The sulphur is refined
and ground to the same fineness as the other
two ingredients. The three substances are
then weighed ont in proper proportions and
mixed by placing them gradually i'll a wood
en- vessel, in alternate and equal layers, after
which the whole is thoroughly and perfectly
mixed together. The mixture is then sifted,
carefully ground TO a paste with water, and
pressed into hard cake, which is next bro
ken into pieces, granuIated by agitation in
parchment sieves and after being glazed by
friction, and the dust separated, it is dried
with proper precaution in stove heated to
about 100 degrees.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03

A SLAVE TRADER PARDoNED.- President
Pierce has pardoned Charles Herman, the cap
tain of the ship Glamorgan, captured on the
coast Of Africa in 1854 and brought to Bos-
ton. Capt. X. was fined $1,000 and sent TO
prison for three years.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-03

THE WEEvIL DEsTRoYED.-We see it sta
ted in number of our Texas exchanges,
from different sections, that the destructive
weevil to corn is beyond doubt, totally
dead We have recently conversed with
several Of our farmers on the subject, and
they assure us that is also the case in this
country The cause is attributed to the Sc
verify of the winter which is just past
Augusta (Ga.) Con.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-15

time, he looked at the New Highlander to see if
he could determine by his manner what it was
best to do, but the Young Bunker Hill met his
gaze without fnching, and there they sat for a
long time gazing into each others eyes.
run the cards." said the gamester Mt last
could have Rugged him for his mistake.
Bunker Hill again dealt, and the queen OF
spades was turned. Every heart stood still as
the cards were for the last time lifted.
"They are mne" shouted the New England
or; "or rather, they are yours madam said he
in milder tone, to Mrs. Danton, as he threw
down the ace of spades.
The beautiful impetuous Southerner threw
her arms round the winners neck and three
deafening cheers lin which even the slavehold
ers ioined) told the satisfaction of the audience.
Many years after, met the New Highlander
in Mississippi and claimed his acquaintance, on
the score of having been one of his most enthu-
siastic partizans on the night of hiswel remem-
bered triumph. He had prospered in business
and become rich. lie was making his annual
pilgrimage to the family hearthstone-a stone
which has more poten. charms for good than
that at which kneel Mahommedan devote es in
the city of their Prophet. He said he had II ever
touched card since that memorable game; that
the thousand dollars that he then rished was the
sum total of his savings for many toisome years;
but that no staked it, and played the game with
a perfect conviction of success
Danton had sought him ont, and kept the ac-
quaintance ever since; and Mrs. Danton could
now travel the world over with her husband
without fear, for he had forsworn gambling from
that o-be-forgotten night.
+Iayou the which Southern negroes give to every
stream of water
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-15
From the Free Democ
The Return of Spring.

The winter is past, and the gentle Spring
Begins t. III urmur and to slpg,
How sweet is Times unwearied wing
Bearing us 10 our destiny.
Oh! when the earth is clad in green
How pleasant It's to view the scene;
But with what sadness when We lean
Upon the monrnful Ccmetry.
joy to see the spring return:
But It's mourufu thing to learn,
Its flowers must wreath around the urr
OF friends We loved so recently.
1t brings the ver,iure to the plains
The gentle dews, and grateful rains;
And all, bat hapless regains
The blessings had a. formerly.
But he must stand and see the year,
Renew its beauty and appear
Ever without some friend most dear,
Some friend he loved most tenderly;
And sees the circle of his days
Irow less and less, while spring displays,
As if by cruelty, the blaze
or all its glorious imagery.
And see his friendships one by one,
Chiseled upon the marble stone,
Until he stands pcrchance alone,
The last of all his family
But still to me the spring is fraught
with all the brightest gems of thought,
Among its gay est flowers are brought
The haiowcd scenes of Nem0rV;
or Childhood baking in its bliss
In all its gee and gracefulneSs
And sportivc boyhood's ruby face,
Kissed by the winds endcaringy.
Thus while view the setting sun,
What time my daily toll Is done,
/ fond'y it and muse alone,
In sweet, unconscious revery.
lwaulce, April 30, IS. R.R
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-15
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
Breadstuffs Slightly Advanced.

New YORK, May 8.
The Cunard steamer America arrived at Hall.
fax this A. NJ ~ Ai'''i
The latest telegraph from London states that
i-ora clarendon had declined the Aiarquisate.
tende red by the Queen.
a great naval review occurred M Sn;tboo3 %
steamers and sail vessels CARRYING 5000 puns
and manned by 81, 900 men. e"''''
MARkETS-Provision market aburdon,lv
supplied; wheat market tending UPWARD aonr
SITTER but not quotably higher; corn advanced
IS wheat tribe higher; provisions firm; money
PARIS, Monday evcning.-Trado imurov;rr
Accounts from the manufacturing districts ia
vorable i"
VIENNA, lsth.-Thc King of Prussia ratified
peace on Friday last
CoNsTANTiNoPLE, 14th-Crimea letter. from
the camp, 9Th inst, state that active prcpara-
lons continue for the departur of the army.
Dispatches of the 18th state that Gen. PeIle.
ser reviewed the whole army on the 18th Gen.
Luders and many other Russian officers were
present.
1t IS reported that England is disposed to re-
cede from her former position an Central Amer
lean affairs.
The Naval display at spithcad was very i'm
posing.
Nesselrode has resigned his post as Chief Of
Russian Foreign Office, and is succeeded bv
Gortsciakoif (the gallant defender of Sebasto.
poll
The Gar, in his speech at Moscow, claimed
that the interests of the country required Peace
though Russia was pretty able to defend her.
self for years.
In the House of Lords on Monday there was
a majority against the government of eight on
t he second reading of the Church Discipline
bill. 0
In the House of Commons, Sir j. Grey said
that, notwithstanding the displays oftire-works.
and other demonstrations, the terms of peace
are enough to impeach the government if nee
essary.
FRANCE. On Friday, NJ. Montalembert
made remarkable speech on the freedom of
the elective franchise
ST. PETERSBURG 2lst.
Count Oroff is appointed President of the
Council of State
TURKEY.-The London Times correspond
ent says the Treaty of Peace contains n clause
that all Aliens shall vacate the Russian Terri. (
tory rs soon as possible after ratification.
Omar Pachas army will be formed into move !
abe columns i'll the country to enforce the new
laws.
AUSTRALIA Vienna letter says the commits /
sion for evacnatng the Principalities will be |
sent to take effect before the close of this month
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-15
EARNEST.
MURMURS.

Why wilt thou make sweet music
Give forth sound of rain?
Why wilt thou weave fair flowers
Into weary chain?
Why turn each cool gray shadow
IHto world Of tears?
Why think the winds are wailing?
Why call the dew drops tears?
Voices of happy Nature,
And Heavens sunny CLEAN,
Reproye the sick hearts fancies
Cpbraid thy foolish dream.
Listen: will tell thee
The song Creation sings,
From humming- bees in heather
To futtering angels wings:
Not alone did angels sing it
To the poor shepherds ear,
But the sphered Heavens chant it,
And listening Ages hear.
Above thy poor complaining
Uses that hDly lay;
When the stormy night grows silent,
Then speaks the sunny day.
o leayethy sick hearts fancies,
And lend thy little voice
To the silver song of Glory,
That bids the world rejoice
-Hoasehold Words
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-15
Land Grants for Railroad.

We learn from Washington that the Committee
ofthe House of Representatives, having charge
of the subject, have agreed to report bill max
ing grant of land to the State of Wisconsin,
in aid of three railroads-one, commencing at
the Wisconsin River and terminating near the
mouth of St. Croix; the second, running from
tho Wisconsin River to Lake SUPERIOR and the
third from Lake Wnnebago to the North line OF
our State The termini of these roads and the
division of the spois, 10 be settled by the
Legislature. 1t lis thought that the bill will pass
Congress, but that it cannot receive the approval
of the President.
We certainly hope that no such bill will become
law. The policy of Land Grants to Railroads
or other private corporations, we hold to be most
mischevons But to offer snch tempting prize
to be fought for by some half dozen rival COM
panies and scores of specializing Directors, would
open the food gates to more corruption, iniquity
and fraud, in our elections and legislation, than
has yet been seen in any State OF the Union
We entreat Congress therefore to send us no
such fatal prcsent.-Md Sent.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-15

A MECHANICAL CURIOSITY With great
deal ofwondcr says the editor of the New Haven
Patriot, we the other day saw at the store of Mr..
Cannon 4 couple OF bottles, each ofwhich would
not hold over quart and in one of which was
sVw mill i'll operation and i'll the other -four
mill also in operation. Both mills We're moved
by a crank in the neck of each bottle. The bot
les and machinery are in possession Of Mr.. a
II. Parkngham, who is now in the employ Of
Mr. Cannon. Mr.. birmingham says the macllin-
cry was built within their covering thirty five
years ago by person who was then resident
of New York, but now deceased lie did it on
a wager of $4,000, which he won iii less than
three years, the time allowed for the work 1t
has been suggested that the glass must have
been blown over the machinery, but it is also
said it was impossible with such kind of bottles
They are filled full of machinery, which is braced
and other w Use strong. The neck of each bot
tie is filled with a plug which is keyed close to
the neck. The mystery of getting in the key.
when there is hardly room to get in tool as big
as a shinele nal,ia sr~S.t amy s,s~v ssrystery
about the ingenious affair.