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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07
Will he ExpInini

Senator Wcstcot is now ttaversing Wood
county for the purpose Of posting bills for the
sale Of certain lands obtained while Auditor oI
said county, and telling the people TO vote for
Mlngcn. Thert is one thing which the people
are interested in, and we call upon Mr.. West
colt TO explain to his hearers, il he gets any,
why it was that he pledged himself from every
stump in this Senatorial district, last fall, il
elected TO The Senate, to oppose extra sessions of
the legislature; then after he was elected aud
took his seat. voted for extra sessions How
was it that he declared extra sessions OF the
Legislature unconstitutional, then went to Co.
lnmbus and in tho face of all his pledges aud
professions, votel for extra sessions Such
double dealing needs explanation, aud Mr.. West.
cott would do well to cease bis prattle about
Ashley and explain his own Inconsistencies and
violations Of pledges,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

Fitch, Mr.. Buchanan's District Attorney for
Illinois. made speech at Springfield, on Tues
day. lie was very serere upon Douglas. Iu
the course of his speech speaking Of Kansas
and the English Bill, he said:
The provision of that bill will prohibit her
admission until she obtain the ratio of frepresen-
tation heretofore required in cvcry other State.
The present administration. and the entire Dem.
ocratle purity Of the States, stand pledged to
maintdls those provisions. There will then arise
another conflict between the Democracy and the
Abolition hordes, similar to the one waged last
winter. Where will Senator Douglas then stand?
With or against the bill? Not having heard an
expression % opinion from ths: eminent gentle
man within the past twenty four hours, cannot
say certainly But supposiug that he viii ho We
consistency enough to then oppose what he now
denounces, his Freeport speech distinctly au-
nounces that he will then be found with Sc
ward and Hale in their warfare ubon the Ad-
ministration and the party.
There is not National Democrat in the Union
i'll view OF this result who can advocate the re-
election OF this tumutuous and discordant
Senator
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

So~IAkE NOTICE We would call the attention
of our readers to the advertisement found in another
column OF to-days paper OF the great and popular
remedy, Dr. Mann's celebrated Ague Balsam, which
seems to be working wonders in the of Chils fe
IA not eft we notice putent medicine; indeed we
think we have never puftd one before but Dir. Manns
Balsam is something supcrorto any 9th hsr found in
our market that cannot forbear asking the atten-
ton of our readers to it. When we remember the
vast amount of suffering caused by this scoGrgc of the
ives, smorg all classes of citizens and coustitu-
tions racked and destroyed by this mapdy, and the
different cures offered and proved unavailjng-it is
truly gratifying to Ia, and will undoubtedly bo to oar
patrons and friends to learn that remedy has at last
been discovered, and placed within the reach Of all,
and one that will do all that is claimed for it, Give it
trial. Sold by all good druggists.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

A SCINE ON THG6ALLOwS, w have already
bri iy mentioned, says The Baltinore San, lhat
Z, s. rurlry, formerly clcrgymai was executed
on Friday week in Kannwha County Va, for
the murder OF his wife, Ga the gallawS he made
speech, Ottributng the commission of tn,
crime to his intemPcance. The hGn0wha
Star says,
After speaking, he requested that "Jerusalem
my HAPPY Home might be sung; he said that
many present had Sung it with him on more
happy OCCASIONS, lie started the tune himsaf
Whllc singing, he call1l his aged father on the
platform, threw himsclfupon his neck, Interrupt
tea his singing ouly tong enough to say fare.
WE'LL and then continued 10 take the lead
His mother, with his little daughter, came for
ward at his request, aud he shook hands with her,
and took his LITTLE one in his arms kissed it, an
all wilhuu, seeming 10 be Interrupted, So also
with a brother. They all EFT the ground before
he fell. lie also, while singing, shook hands
with some twenty Others. Among them was two
of the brothers OF his muy3cr,d wife, hvh al Q
smile on his face mos, OF the time. There were
but few dry eyes ca the grohuA dming the
scene When they ceased singing, he turued
about and said" Sheriff, am ready to lie" and
soon alter the rope was cut aud the unfortunate
man launched into eternity,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07
For the Journal,
Rather u afortunute Politicians

Ma EDiToR-Deur Sir A few days since
our eyes we're greeted by circulars, announcing
that Hons. Westcott and Reid would address the
citizens Of New Rochester and vicinity on Mon
day, October 4th, unon political topics of the
day. To GIL this appointment they set out on
said day, their hearts jammed full " of MJdern
Democracy, and feeling, no doubt, that the great
destiny OF the nation rested upon their exertions.
But the iates. as it happened, had decreed train
OF i'll luck to them, for but four miles were passed
on their journey ere these "good and faithful SER
wants -" watchlncn standing upon the watch
towers oil Democracy, were brought upon ''ier-
IA iirma." Like Paddys shOat they therefore
looted it to town, their drdor liftle dampcned;
however having arrived safe at their destination,
they found an assembled multitude consisting of
four Democrats and sir Republican, all told,
whercupOu they proceeded ~ hold f0rth--yes, and
what did they hold forth ? Their theme-J. NJ,
Ashley--was well dgcsted and having as they
supposed convinced all that Gen Ashley was
closely allied TO his satanic majesty, and that
Hon. VIM. Mungen was u second Daniel, they
proceeded to their next appointment, which hap
pcned TO be IN our own quiet village, (altheug1
lhe good people OF the place were not aware that
they were to be visited by two such distinguished
persenages, yet under all the circumstances, it
must DC confessed shat we acquitted ourselves as
well as might be expected in the presence of
greatness Ihey arrived about 7P. Nj. when 10
AMI behold the unterrfed democracy had neg
lccted to herald their coming. BY this time, as
might be expected their zeal and patriotism had
fell to level with their boot-tOps, yet they Iet
thry must say something, and about a dozen all
Republicans save twO-asscmbed to hear these
orators; Ciscero and De nosthencs perhaps could
not haYc passed better euogium on the democrat
ic party than they did, and oh, how the poor Re
publicans had to take it. After having proceed
ed in this way for awhile they finally began to Gu
lumniate the character Of Mr.. Ashley aud elevate
the character Of Mr.. Mungen, whcreupon GER
tam Republican took it upon himself to place
them right on the facts. Suffice it to say that these
Honorable gentlemen were glad TO come off sec
ond best Take il all in all it was rich time
We sincerely hope that the "uuit" democracy
will give US due notice when we are again to be
favored with their presence
Yours Truly, AN OBSERVER.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07
EEyunycn Drank

One Of the best citz,ns of this township--a
dcmocrat-met Mr.. Mungen, short time before
he was nominated for Congress- in the road, ani
Mr.. Nj. was SO beastly drunk that he could not
tie two strings together. The thills of his
buggy had got out Of repair and Mr.. NJ. could
no, ties the string which held them, and our in
tormant INSISTED him in getting out of the diff
Guilty We regret that the gentleman would not
consent to the use of his name, but if any one
doubts the truth ofthe above statement, we can
refer him to the person who tied the knot. And
yet this is the man who goes about this Con
grcssionol district claiming all the decency, all
The morality, and all the noncombntiveness =
How well he knows that locorocos arc easily
satisfied
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07
Loss Of the Austriu.

We now have full particulars Of the loss of the
Austria. About $50 persons wore lost nn only
81 were saved. At2, P Nj, on the 18th ult, Z
fire broke ont in the forward stccragc, occasioncc
by the upsetting of sonc burning tar, used in ru.
migatng the ship. She was running head to wind
and the fire ran aft rapidly, bursting out nmid
ships soon after, when the magazine exploded
whereby il is supposed the engineers suiTocatcd,-
All the usual houd details of the terrible catas
trophe are published in the Now York papers,
We shall endcavor, in our next Issue, TO giya O
condensed account of the whole affair, MS related
by the few surviving passengers.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07
The Rising D1y.

We have been accustomed as opportunity v
oilered to pick up the crumbs Of knowledge
which the Democrat, 1--WE were just going to say
tho organ of the Big Bone Lick" bu, o-the
asperilies of politics aside when education is
the subject.) We have been accustomed, we
repeat TO feast on the crumbs of knowledge
which our worthy colemporary, the Democrat,
has "scdttercd before us from time to time, and
it would be ingratiudc in us not to acknowl-
edge the many ihtelectudl' treats ("tcn years
ago We spelled it with two l's) which it has
ever been lavishing upon us. Frsm reading an
article in the last number Of that sheet, signed
"L Y. P,' we are lead to believe that we are
about to be placed under additional obligations
for like rational enjoymen,s. A column week
is to be devoted respectfully to the town aud
county Schools and thus the Democrat is IN
materially assist in "dispelling the darkness and
gloom that have so long hung over our race OBJ.
securing from it the paths to true prosperity and
happiness and it will help ." in ushering in the
glorious day whose heavenly dawn is now rising
upon us Judging from th" chasta compost
uoh o. II. Y. r." in this his first efforts of
Illumination, may we not promise ourselves,
teachers, pupils. and laymcn of Wood county
lessons, not only in the crude sciences, but also
IN the embellishments of polite literature If
SHHTs aTaa q aY ~ a 8pf rGfiqiiec # ecaG PA
ton aud properly rounded periods Now, some
writers, and speakers fail in the proper construc.
tion of their sentences--some fall below the
mark and Others shoot above it, To instance +:
We once heard school boy daelam tho fol.
lowing, unl we confess the cmactefic effect wa,
not happy, allow high! How broad! How deep!
is large appis dttmpling" Now the hoy evident
ly spoiled the effect of his oratory by making too
much of IN apple dumping. Care is required,
therefore, in the construction Of sentences, so
as to have the Language aud the subject pronery
correspond. "reu years ago." the phrase "oh,
securing from" would not have been considered
an " iateleetuaI application of the rules of
English grammar, bat ten years work many
changes, even with the simplest rules Of the
Kings English.
Not willing to bs behind the Democrat ia the
advancement Of Srience. we OFF, To IL Y -"
or any other rare " intsIcctUdt luminary, a
column of the Journal each week to be devoted
to the caus, of education--so that the " Inter
rifsd" and tn, Black R;pHblicdSs Of this
county shall have no reason to COM lain Of thr
pNrtislity used in ushcring in the glorious day
whose heavenly dawn is now rising upon us. -
We shall feel disappointed il the Democrat
gives us itSs than column of |. y, r.'s bril-
liautS each week. Qusry-Does L. Y, Z, aud
fOr--Fn Iour prilcipuL2
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

FAILING orr IN BMI1RAriov. For the first
Tune in the history Of amigrstion to the United
states itom The British Island, there is now n
prepoDdersncs ia the movement towards Ans.
.raIa and Canada over toward, these shores
ne ON ldI returns made up in linllsnj show that
lot ll'e nrst Three mont of 1888, the aggregate
number Of emgranis from Great Brtisn Tss
l6.OOO, of whom $500 were bound for the
Onited States, against i6,726 for the correspon
ding period OF 1857. fthe rest, 6567 were for
the Australian colonies. Emigration to nllparts
OF the world has not been al so low ii,ure for
fifteen years past as it now is. 1t attained its
maximum figure in 1853, when it reached 81,
~. TINS was reduced to less than one-half in
iooG loo W when the emigration only reached some
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

WlTcHcRAFT. I'm the course Of the century
during which the fearful persecution for witch
craft was at lis height in Germany--irom $50
TO l65O-lt is calculated that more than lOO,-
UOo individuals, nnetetiths of whom were vo.
men, were its victims. To the honor of hu-
mdnIty b. 1t said some voices were raised
against this bloodthirsty practice, but thew
were drowned i'll the general cIamor. In every
part oi dermany, Protestant or Catholic, the
same atrocities were committed At length.
IN the year 1851, the noble hearted CONT
Frederic Stein, himself member of the order
OF JeSults,--an order which has been amongst
lhe most violent denouncers Of sorcery-yen.
tured 10 step boldly forward and declare that
among the many whom he had accompani,d
10 Tue scalloid. there was not one whom he
could confidently declare gnity. "Treat me
so, he added" treat in this manner the iudces
or the heads of the church, subject us TO the
some tortures, and see if you will not discover
sorcerers in us all. Despite this burst of gem
erous Indignation it was not until 1894 that
thIs incomprehensible insanity began TO abate.
lhe last so-called witch burnt in the German
empire was poor man age seventy, in the
year lTl9, at Berg But OF Glarus, in German
switzerland, an execution of simlnr nature
took place as late as 1894. This time the vic
t!'n was servant-girl, accused OF having prac-
iiceo dabolica arts 10 lama the child of her
employers. Germamy, indeed seemed to live
IN an atmosphere of Sorcery, The ground which
talth tad lost Superstition made her own
PoetS and Poetry of Gcrmanv
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

UoLMsrrR AND FNToN These gentlemen
stcurtd first premium upon the spec linens OF
penmanship. The award ia this instance is pc
culary creditable To Messrs. Il & f., as il was
made upon complete set of books prepared
for a bauk--and resting as test upon an eN-
tended and undivided series of specimens Instead
of Il selection of the best aud omission Of those
more unidyorOhle, Almost any one can, by
writing II specimen copy or getting up a par
ticular series OF specimens get out a crcjitabe
thing. but--to take as a test an entire set of
books--rrQuiring the labor OF month, contino.
Gus writing b5iug severe though the true test
h, cause whoever can do lha ueateSt work
with his every day clothes on, and With his or
diuary tools, is ~ hist mechanic,
To such a ties, as this. our tnwnSnen submit
ted aud the result is q credit to them snd mat
,eI Of pride 10 toe city Clep,'Tri ReseV,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07
The Want of Centuries suuny;ed.

For centuries the vegetable and mineral Kingdoms
were searched in vain for remedy that would expel
acute disease, without exhausing the strength of the
patient by violent purgaton, At last it would SEEM
the man, the hour and the medicine have burst upon
the world. DR.. Roback's mestimable Scandinavian
Blood Pills are achieving the supposed impossibility
lhey strengthen the system and ortify the consttu-
ton, while they annihiIate only tile symptoms of
disease but its seeds in the blood In this important
work, the BLOOD PURIFIER is also said to be power.
ful auxury See Advertisement.
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DIED..


Aths residence in Maumne Civ, on Sabbath
night last OF congestion of the brain, SlLMAN
CLARK, in the 18th year of his age.
Another editor and publisher has thus gone to
his long home Mr. Clark was for number
of years engaged in editing and publishing
newspapers in this State. In 1915 he was con
nected with w. II. Cochran, Esq, in publish
ing a weekly Wing paper in Mount Vernon.--
Soon after that period he removed to Ports.
mouth, and there Published political paper -
From Portsmouth he came TO Pcrrysburg in 1919,
and purchased the RcUcillc printing establish
ment, which paper he conducted for a short
time and then changed its name to The Star
which was published one or two years, when
the Office was disposed of. In the spring Of
1883, hc established The Perrysburg Journal,
and edited anl Published it three years, when
his failing health induced him to dispose of il to
the present proprietor. lie was possessed of
more than ordinary ability was strictly tenn
peratc in oil his habits and scrupulously honest
in all his dealings, lie leaves a wife and -four
small children to mourn his mtimcly loss, and
q large circle of friends will drop silent tear
over the grave of one who has sacrificed his
life in administering to their intellectual wants.
Peace to his remains!
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

SUGAR IN lLLInoIs.--Some Of the Illinois farm
sSfsAPSef la SsSlaP ,fhs 5thH Huhr' iig afsHu7l
cane VIII exceed in amount, including Of couse
the molasseS made in the same process. that of
any other product or article of export grown OF
manufactured in the State. We are inc lined,
says the Cincinnati Times, to think this an ex-
agSerated statement, bnt there can be no doubt
that the amount is really very considerable and
that sugar may hereafter be regarded as one OF
the staple productions, not only Of Illinois, but
OF most OF the northwestern States
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07
township AsscssOr.

Judge n. d. Blinn has been put in nomination
for township Assessor by the Republicans Of Per.
rysburg township. lie is in every respect well
qualified Tor the post and will no doubt be elected.
No one is more thoroughly converSant with the
value of lands and town.lots in this township than
the Judge, aud certainly no man can be found who
would more faithfully dischsrgo the important
duties of the Office
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

WAC WANTS A Piano ?--If any of our readers
wish 10 purchase an excellent Piano at unusually
low figures, we can give them information that
will be of service to them. You can select from
variety, and the Instruments are 1uarrunttd. -
There is no cheat about this and we have every
reason to believe that in the purchase of Piano
mend from from $56 70 $3.50 can be saved saved to the
buyer
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

Az VIM. J, Clark was executed at Danville,
Pa, on the 2ith ult. lie and Mrs, rwiggs were
charged with the mnrJor OF his " lie. He made
speech in which he strongly coutenied thst
he was innocent of the crime of which he stood
convicted, and his last words were " | am an in
nocent man. While on the scslfoll, al the re-
quest OF the prisoner the hymn
Rock of ges, cleft for me,
let ue hide myself in thee, &c.
was read, and the priSoner joined in the singing
with dn unfalterinS voice. Mrs. Twiggs is to
be executed on thn 22I OF October she was
confu,d in her cell at tn, time of the execution
OF Clark, and, when the drop fell, screamed Oud
wopt bitterly,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07
The Constitution and Slavery im tin,
Territories

The Washington UNION don't mince matters in
its construction Of the Drcd Scott decision. It
lays down the law thus
The purport Of the Dred Scott decision is,
THAT SLAVERY is LEGALlZED IN THE
TERRITORIES WITHOUT EXPRESS LAW
proprio Digore OF THE CONSTITUTION ;
and therefore the introduction by express law is
Unnecessary, AS ITS EXCLUSION BY EXPR ESS
LAW WOULD BE NCONSTlTUTlONAL.'
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

rV"Bnn is out with his fall message to the
people, aud those who have not traded with Blum
don't know how cheap he can sell goods. He is
and protect them from the ayages ofwinter, and
then he does itwith such a generous wsrm heart.
that you can't avoid feeling that fortune favored
you when yon fell into his hands. See alver
tsiment.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07
Post Master Removed.

Our friend Michael Myras, who has held the
Office OF Post Master for about twenty years in
New Rochester, in this county, has been removed
and Mr.. Hornbeck is his successor, The Office
is of no value to any one, but since Mr.. NJ. has
consented 10 hold 1t for quite number Of years
for the accommodation of his friends, it seems like
rather small business TO remoVs him However
it is perfectly characteristic Of The present admin
istration.
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70 Mr. Corwin, in his speech at Nsno, after
speaking OF the Dred Scott Decision rs inter
pre;el by MI Buchanan to mean that :" Kansas
wus as much Slave State as Georgia, said =
"lr lhat decision is to be carried out, and the
Territories Ore thus to be inoculated with S.a
very, aud under this unfair influence, a State is
formed with Slave Constitution, aud comes
before me tor admission, | will never vote for
it! NrvrR NEVER NEVER. You may roast
me alive, havnt much fat, hut it shall all be
trycd on before w,ll vote To admit Slave
STATE under such circumstances"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

-BoOmer dreSsas car now be seen in Bryan
every few days, When properly proroerianed,
this style of dress is decidedly neat Bryan
Gdsstie,
That is our opinion exactly; ard We 60 still
farther, aud say that it is also very convenient
and healthy.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

0~s- Gen, Ashleys meetings in Wood couu.
ty were well attended, ana the right spirit was
everywhere manifested, The meeting at Penn
ervillc, on Friday afternoon, was large and en-
thusIastic, The meeting in Manmoe City Fri
day night was large and spirited
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n Kihu' hearted little spouse, bonneted and
shawled, very recently appeared at the door of q
room where her good natured liege lord was
about to lhdu &c i'll a comfortable snooze.
My DEAR am going shopping. What shall
Drlng you to comfort you!" II don't know love,
don't think of fanything wont particularly Jus
now. Come and kiss me. will tell you. how.
ever, what don't twant you to bring mel" What
la it, prayY Don't bring me in debit,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

TT We would not again call your attention
TO the fact but, next to the election of friend
OF freedom to congress, we regard it of the high.
est importance for every one to prepare for
WIntor,and no one can well breast the storm with.
out good stove; therefore, call on Brown &
Hun iand get good article at the lowest kind of
figures
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-07

Uy At n late hour, we have received two
Extras from Fnday, both relating to the afrny
iu which Mungcn was engaged. which resulted in
the death OF man. We have not room to do the
subject justice in eur paper at this late date, aud
will therefore be under the necessity of issuing an
extra, Suffice it to say, that we have gwen the
Locofoco candidate for Congress, aud bis friends,
quite enough work to keep them busy until the
election is oyer.