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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-02-16
Singers SEWING MACHINES.

n all the leading branches ofmanufacturing illdus-
try the great practical superiority of Singer S
Sewing Nachnesis fact established beyond dispute
No tailor. shoe manufacturer, clothier seamstress
dress maker sadder, carriage trimmer. hat manufac-
turer &c,. &C., can afford to do without them.
One Thousand Dollars a Year
Is only fairaverage of tho actual protfrOm the use
of each of these Machines and for confirmation
of this truth refer to any of the thousands of
persons who hcm. They are adapted to every sort
of work, fine coarse upon silk, cotton, linen and
wooden fabrics, also light and heavy leather. They
never fail TO give en- tire satisfaction
To meet the growing demand FOR asmaller and more
elegant machine for private household purposes, we
have Just produced and ready to received rs for
Singers New Family Sewing M" -fne.
Whichis the most compact and beautlful Swing Ma
chine ever reconstructed tits ornamented in the high
est style fart and all who it are delighted wihit
1t makes the improved is capable
of doing greater variety of work in better style than
any other Sewing Machine ever oferedfor family pur
poses.
tis not subectto the objection of using twice too
much thread, and making raveling seam. like the
Grover & Baker; nor is it confined in its operation
few thin fabrics liable get out ofoIder and
fttedto fax thread likethe Wheeler Wilson Ma
chnc but is amply sufficient to perform all kinds OF
family sewing.
Priceof Family Machine with iron table complete
for use 500. The larger standard machines. from
Sl25to 5000. Send for l. NJ. Singer Co.'S Gazette
beautiful pictorial paper, devote to Sewing Ma
chimes and containing list Of prices, and all other in
formation onthe subject 1t will he forwarded gratis
i. NJ. SINGER & CO..
458 Broadway, New York.
BRANCH OFFICES IN
Boston, Albany Baltimore. St. Lonis,
Providence Gloversville, Cincinnati, New Orleans
New Haven, Rochester, Chicago Mobile,
Newark, Philadelphia, Nashville, Paris, France
Glasgow Scotland.
Local agents wanted.
AeENTs-E. A. higgins, P Perrysburg; VIM. Robert
son, Maumee.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-02-16

- A scene occurred at our depot Mritcs a
Missouri friend the o her duy which, for cool
impudence, have seldom seen parallelcd |
was stnnding there on the arrival of the St.
Louis packet, when gentleman came up and
addressed II man standing close by me, aud evil
IDENTITY stranger TO him, with the common
Western question,
Do yon use tobaccoT'
"irs, SIR he eracously repli.d. and produce
ing plug ot the highest dim nsious, he handed
1t 10 the applicant, who, taking out his knife.
cut OIL about one hfth of il, with the observa-
ton.
There's tobacco enough for any man, aims
there p
We'll, should think there was,' was the
indign n,nt reply.
Very we'll you take it, then" he cool!y or
served, and handmg him the small piece, he pu.
the plug in his pocket and walked away.
'There used to be worthless drunken fellow
named Dlck writes :he same correspond eni,
who wandered about the small village of Moon ,
nuisance TO everyone. but he was pitied and
borne with on account OF his good humor and
cool impude c.. fl. chanced in at the house
of Deacon Derby. one cold wintry morning lust
as the fnmily had sat down to breakfast. rho
Deacon purposely abstaned from asking him
10 The table, and he stood warming himself az
the fireplace for some time without any one say
ing word to him, looking very longingly 1T
the table IN the meanwhile. Al last the old
Deacon looked up and said;
" It's pretty cold out doors, amt IL, Dick T.
'rhank YOU hriskly replied Dick; II don't
care II de- J. and drawing chair.st the table,
he made breaklast with II great deal Of gust o
and great deal OF die gusto on the part OF the
Deacon
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-02-16
The Sewing Machine.

NY coNSEcricrr yANKEH
a. o.o7 MT, ..,.o, with a., ,,, uo.p
Ono of th,, Lind IN onen o,d sbo,9 ~ ~
Own IT, or hire III How much did you pay1
Does 1t go with acrank or trcadlef Say,
m single man, and somewhat grceu-
Tell me about your sewing machine,
1is.o, nae ho. o,s bo.r.li ,hor,i,
ao,,', hn, -, ~ sLo,,id Io ni,hor,y
I've owned enc now for more than Year,
And Ike il so well call II " my dear;"
Ills the cleverest thing that ever was seen
This wonderful family sewing machine.
~ ro,,, .or ,,rr o,,c,,,,r 1yhoo,or r;,rs
VIII ~, ol ,'hi Ioat ~ nA ,as, ;.or ,,;n,rS.
IT. work would bother hundred of his,
And is worth athousand! Indeed II is;
And has n way you needn't stare
OF combing and hraiding its own black hair!
,ti,o T. ,,o. oro or ,,,,so ..,,,,;a os.;rs
NJ, ,ai,I l.; tl ,n,,' i,L h,,'o,s nj obo;rs
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-02-16

Ink and Iron rust removed by dipping the
article in milk, then covering il with salt, or dip
the urtlclc ia tailow.- Mrs. Hall.
Black lace wells can b. recovered by washing
them in tea. letting them soak Tor few moments
then take them out, an as soon as dry enough
iron them.
Transfer varn'sh, that is sold about our streets
for twenty live cents an ounce. costs about tive
thirds of that sum for pint--it is thus made; ;
Alcohol, OF pure Venice tupentlnr. OF I;
mdstic, | OF.
How TO KEEP GRAPES Es--Llst February, Will,
travelling west. lady traveller gave me bnnch
of lsobrlld grapes. They were shrunk nearly
one bird. They were delicious, and she intorm.
ed me that she had kept them in the chat. or
more properly the shll, hran or covering OF
bochwhe"r They had kept with lilIle OF 40
uuuhe.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-02-16

WHTEwAsu su--This ariclr,as ordinarily made,
rubs of the walls after it becomes dry, sOling
clothes anl everything coming in contsct win
it. This may be obvioed by Stacking the lime
in boiling water, stirring it meanwhle AMI then
applying after dissolving in waIer--whte Wit
iol (sulphate OF zinc) in proportion of four lhs
to barrel of whitewasa. making it the couss
tency or rich milk. The sulphale OF zinc will
cause the wash to harden, aud prevent The lime
hom rubbing or. A pound OF whita salt
should elso be thrown into H.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-02-16
.LUNT'S HOARHOUND DALSAM
Lunt's American Eye Salve

Comes to you not humbug hut reality, that little
use expense will prove 1t Go YOU no harm and
must you good. IL you have Weak, Sore or lntiued
Eyes Eye Lids Films on your Eyes, or Weakness OF
your eyes,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-02-16
The Normal Institute,
NTaumee City q.

THIS school. now permanently established and in
Il good condition. will continue under the instruc
tion Of CHAS. A. CURRIER, Principal, and MISS
MARY A. JEWELL Assistant.
Miss Jewell, graduate of Oberlin Female Col
lsge. comes highly recommended as a scholar and
tea ,her. She possesses musical attanments, as
well as a knowledge uf all the branches of polite
education. With this valuable accession to the faculty,
hope make this school second to none and wor-
thy the patronage ofa Special attention will be Civ
to the formation of classes for those wshngt take
"the full course of study" and also for those who
wish to prepare for teaching in our common schools.
Glasses will be arranged that students can be ad.
mitted at any time. The scho oil year will be divi-
ded into four terms of eleven weeks each, commen'
cling as follows ..f
Spring Term .-..----.--.-.-.-Ja January l6, 1850,
summer " .---------- ------ hpi IN ~ loVu'
Fall September 3. lSGO,
Winter 4" ------------------Noy November 2G 1850.
TUITION:
Common English hes-------------.-.s4 90
Languages. w
Music ana Drawlng-.---- -ENuH
All applications for teachers, ladies gentlemen n
will be promptly attended to. All communications
should be addressed to the Prime ipal.
Maumee CITY, Dec, 30, lS59-m4.
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Mon joli canOt blank,
RameZ, ralneZ, T9meH.

Suddenly the song lued, aud again shudder-
ed as hear the revefberainS tap, tap, OF my
oInnous bird aloit on d spectral tir. NV com
paniuns had ceased rowing, too, aud Called my
attention to canoe which Was lloaling down
the river a few yards ahead OF us. ihey thought
it was break loose and stood by to strike ii
boai-hook into it. with the pros ect Of a re.
ward from the owner up at the village. IL soon
dropped down TO Us, and came like the note OF
thai ghoStly woodpecker, tapping against our
skif. There was slhed cry of horror from
the settler at the bow; and rs We crowded Tor
ward to see what was the matter, another cried
out the a awtul tale OF blood: " Here, voung le
low, See your brothcr--stakd by Oler, as
sure's there's death in rife buIIet'
1t was an awful end My poor brother lay
bent over his idle paddle III the canoe, welDrr
ing in his hearts blood. An avenIing bullet
had passed through his heart. SIalkcd by Onetl
Flendish Indian, that was thy work and my
brothers b'ood rested on thy mead. | shall not
now de all the agonies of that Indian summer.
Through all my grief ran the thought of an ex
terminating vengeance Vengeance? my, scant
justice. sought what has been law since the
world begsn--DooI lor , God. 1t was vain in
those early times Of judicial system in Canada
to seek for a rigorous pursuit from the disprn-
sers OF legal justice: the criminal ex-cutiv- might
be willing, but their arm was weik. R'trbu.
ton, in the reckless wild OF wood and water
where dwelt could proc el only from my own
steady purpose and solitary endesvor
could depend for but small aid on The set
tiers, Some of them. in Iced, cursed the foul
murder in no slinted speach but Others again
imputed but little crime to tn. blood-stained
red skin, AMI even went so far as to justify his
sneaSing code Of Vengeance. Olier had left the
district, but certain instinct TO d me he would
ere long come back again LIKELY enough he
weu!d suppose | could not loag remain in q
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-18

The Chairman Of the Military Committee in the Senate
Of the United States Mr. Davis of Mississippi has intro
ilcei in that body bill designed promote the Elf
cheney Of the army. The Washington States says the
new plan in many respects similar the one passed
few wears since to promote the efficiency of the navy by
Naval Retiring Board The first section OF the bill pre-
ydes that fany commissioned officer Of the army shall
have become incapable of performing the duties of his
Office he shall be placed upon retired list, and with
drawn from active service and command aud from the
line of promoton-with the pay proper OF the highest
rank held by him the time Of his retirement whether
by staff or regimentt commission the additional allow
ance or compensation 70 which be may then be entitled
b length of service aud the regular allowance, as fixed
by law for one servant without any other pay or allow
nce and the officer next in rank shall be promoted TO
the place OF the retired officer according to the estab
Es5ed rule of the service; aud the rule of promo
ion shall be applied successfully to the vacancies conse
luent upon the retirement OF officer. II is provided
in the first section of the bin that if the disability be
proved to result from wounds received in action the pay
of be retired officer shall be that of his highest rank by
5reyet or otherwise.
The second section provides that whenever any officer
on the plea OF ucapacity shall voluntarily apply to be
retired from active service shall report himself
Die to comply with orders whenever in the judgment
OF the President the United States officer of the
army shall have become ncapacitated from performing
the duties Of his Office the President shall direct the Sec
rry of War 10 refer the case TO an army board to be
composed Of not less than five more than nine COM
mssoaed officers to be detailed from those of superior
rank TO him whose case is under consideration far as
his grade and the interest of the service will permit
And the said board shall take evidence in each case re-
terred to them and shall report their opinion thereon
with record of the evidence and proceedings to the
Secretary Of War to be laid before the President for his
approval or dsapproya The board report wheth-
or sail officer is ncapacitaed by vicious habits and if
So be is TO be courtmartled by order of the President
The third section provides that whenever the Presi-
dent Sd an deem advisable to cause an officer who has
been withdrawn from active service, and retired from
the line Of promotion, 10 be placed any duty not III
compatible with his condition such officer SHALL for the
time boo may De 80 employed DE entitled to all the pay
aud allowances Of the grade from which he was retired
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-18

arrepressble" throb OF admiration. 1t is true that "a
monument of great events to come is altogether new to
us-a sailor would declare that there is such thing as
"cddyiug tides :" aud Mississippi hatboatman would
make oath that eddes never roar but are on the contra
~ the sest waters in the river. These, however, are
small matters-htte spots upon the SUM- which may vel
be overlooked in contemplating the grandeurof Mr. sam
fords elOquence-an eloquence which grows more terri
by submc-more magni6centy great as he proceeds IN
utter scoru Of all the narrow rules Of the schoomen
The inspired harmonious hearts of more than thirty
millions Of ircemeu in than thirty sovereign states
send back the refrain Of his eulogy until its echoes roll
among the impending crags and awful chasms which way
iav our national career
Plain prose is inadequate to the expression of our feel
ngs upon the perusl of this awensPrng ePste and we
refer our readers the beginning OF the second canto IN
SCOTS Lord Of the Ies for feeble description OF the
emotions which Cypress
"Hast thou not marked when DER thy startled head,
Sudden and deep the thunder peal has rolled,
How, when It's echoes died, silence drea
sunk the wood the meadow and the void;
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-18
oar vocation Gone.

For some time se have bella .he pleasant and hoaora-
ts pos, Of Tr1mre.sr To bis EAeee1cy the late Cover
nor 5at Ne berc~ita ncouitoaa.y aud rr,'oca5s, ~
sign %, We 90 So .ot che reason chat we are eypSet
into otter darkness and dlmlu,s, b., d down a Al
ALBANIA We sing and shine no more 10 the light OF
ts llstrogs Tribune Of the People We pass over al
right title honor. and emollmeats appsrtaaing 20 the
post 10 Wm. sanford, Esl late candidate for Cover
nor Of Alabama That gentleman has aritteu letter in
favor OF ,le nomination of Henry A. Wise for the Pres-
dsaey from which exchange makes the following sub
lime extract
ale seems DO De regarded chosen instrument
al Divine Providence rescue the nation from The perks
bcL environ ia miracle Of power minister OF mer
.y or au ayeuging -NOrd OF Justice and monument OF
yet events AZ hand All ranks OF men stand still 70 hear
of bs deeds aud catch the echo Of BIZ wonderful words
and hasten 70 repeat them until the eddyng tides Of hu
man tongues roar along the highways and it their clam
s,roas euiogies 10 the market places
We agree Aith the Memphis Enquirer when says, We
p,y the nan who rad that paragraph without an
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-18
white slaves and RIack.

The New York Herald ieduces the following useful les
son from the terrible calamity which lately fell upon the
people Of lawrence Mass:
As fact after fact connected with the Lawrence mas
a.re is developed the conviction becomes still stronger
upon the mind that the responsibility Of the calamity
de blood the fears the croaus the agouies Of the vic
ms-mus rest solely and entirely upon the wealthy cap
-ais-s who built aud owned the mill, and attempted TO
match 10 mp I'm the peuuy-We and poundiOJlish manner
or which Massachusetts, manufacturers have been noo-
-os any time these twenty-five years back. IL appears
distinctly from the evidence that the walls too thin,
chat the foundations insecure and that the general
weakness OF the building far understood in Law
renee that many operatives refused TO work in the mill AZ
d. while many who had been employed there gave mp
hcr places through fear OF their lives One Of the
srs Of the mill esthcs that he did know it inse
cure and that t was the intention Of the company 70
make 10 rs strong as possible
HE is obliged 10 confess however that the weight OF
the machinery was too much concentrated and from his
statement 10 would seem that the accident might have
been caused bv difference Of a quarter of cent a
pound ia iron The conviction that the white slaves of
Lawrence were mlssacrcd 10 carrying out "a system
which was supposed be the most effective in enrchng
tle fine OLD Boston gentlemen who furnish the Sharp's
rifles for the extension OF their delightful institutions in
Guiding free bite labor in the Territories and who help
et John Brown IN his work is quite Irresistible And
So while the white slaves 40 Lawrence are mourning
over their kth and kin slain by their phianthropc
t-rs the black chltels of the South are making merry
with their holiday festivities In the of truth aud
common sense which positon-that Of the cotton pick
sr u Georgia or the in Massachusetts,
me preferable one
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-18
II " JohnsOn

Chas. +. Suite. j. N. johnson,
George Bryan, III. Z. Ward
Francis l.. Smith,
wINCHEsIEB.
Robt. l.. Baker, w. A Mccormick,
Henry b. Street. II. /. Fauntleroy,
Henry S. Baker, III. II. Mcclure.
'James B. Taylor.
CHARLOTTESVILLE
'Thos J. Randolph, j. j. Pace,
George Carr. sB. W. Snead,
George, McIntyre, r. Il. Crank
DE-. James l.. Cabell.
LEwISBURG.
Samuel Price, j. Ii. Nesmlth,
James Withrow, w. w. Gordon,
Joel Mcpherson, -R. b. hoorman.
johnson f. Bell.
WYTHEVILLE.
Stephen McGavOck, 'Ro. Roper
George Stewart WIN. ii. COOK,
VIM. GibbOney, A. L. Crockett
Robert Crockett
The asterisks indicate the new Directors.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-18

ed resolution declaring tue seat vacant, aud author1-
log the Speaker to issue writ of election to fill said
cancy.
Pending the discussion OF the adoption of the amend
ment,
The House adjourned.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-18
The Great English Remedy.
SIR JAMES CLARKEs
CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS.

This invaluable medicine unfaIng In the OF Al na,
painful and dangerous Incident consuu
moderates ell and al obstuetons fss
whatever cause, and speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
peculiarly suited It WILL In short time, bring the nsla
ly period with regularity.
CAUTION.
7eae P should not Be taken ~ females Cat are pregA0
during ne FIRST THREE A0STHS as tey 70 brtg
on Iacarrage but at seery other time, and IN svey or
hey are perfectly safe.
In all cases Of Nervous Spinal Affections Pain In the B1
and Limbs Heaviness Fatigue slight exeron, PApsth
the Heart Lowness Spirits Mysteries, Sick Headache Wits
and all the painful diseases occasoned by disordered ysz
these Pills will effect when all other have failed
Pull directions the pamphlet around eac package via
should be carefully preserved.
bottle containing so pills. and encrced With the Govorpn,a
Stamp Of Britain be sent post free for 81 and epo
stamps. JOB. hOsn,
Rochester New York.
General Agent fer the United stAsL
Sold In Richmond by all the respectable Druggsts WIN
sPOTswoOD Agent for Petersburg ~ SANTOS, Agent 70,
Norfolk mslg-eod4ely
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M CnRRENPONDENTS.


Among loe u''' P''t. ...-- -, ,t.
we notice various r'''''-0- ~.
condition OF Tree neSro.- anu ''' 800 60
pursued towards 'ae''- '"' s',.''' ..--
embarrassment o'' We nave .-'l ,--.-.
renees, nor do We l''-'i ''' Ia -
TO change the P'-''0H nav, W, ar. nj,
20 all harsh ana P''',' IA. o. an.
aware 'n'' '1e "..''-F .' ~, g.. ,s,-,s.
present ',ss'' ~ 81. l,,r. l.s. nh.
from 'ae common '---- ,5-.,-.,;.,,, b,r, 60
Je'uoa'O.e any ''''''t -. W., see no
ds'gTeeAo'' 'S To 'o-t -, cha, ON. f,.sI
you ,..,-io0 of lite that follows
DO" s'''s '-.o If ,ts-, nj. necessity for
'-' .t. ..,..., ,rfs winter We hope its
any - .-,,..i ,..l ,s,, Nothing NAV
,.-. ~ .,,.t. 10 bs done c5yer,Iy and indirectly
t..;,,.. ~, saw that -h, rroper condition oi
-- r., rf-s country if uot everywhere is that Of
.,., % class thsy would De bet.
- a.. .,,v.. than they now are; but We do
~. .a.-t ,ls welfare of society demands at this
..-.. %, .,,s.-i., "a measure AS their compulsory
s,.l.vsrsr, m f. should ever become necessary,
l %, the 5Hror, and fatal friendship of their
-. .y-,r,tbi,srs Since the Abolition frenzy has
.t,t,.5 ;srf FIN form. of omen attack upon the South
s,,.,, rs.r,t,-s have deemed it ezpedient generally
,. and and severe laws against free negroes.
.,,- State las the New Orleans Pcayuue slysI
49,, l,s ,,,-s. the Introduction of free uegrous
80 s...s tsv, b,eo very rscen Us strengthened
,t.-, t. DESIGN il risiir.tei of excluding
t-I-.,.-. ~ ,,.-..,ir them to re-rain only on
- a.. .l..- -, i-.,, st,t, Of slavery
.s..si,v of, yi,fr,nt watch over this anomalous
,..s.-..-...s s. -,, %, b,.,,,siored They live
800. ma ii, .s-,r,e uitbout rights and without pro
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-18
COMMERCIAL-

oyYIos or rHx WHO. Jan.lI 1860
The annual report of the Bank superintendent OF the
York. fiscal ending the 10th OF sp'e
her 1859 states that Al 10000 added to the bank
Ing capital year. nearly oneha Of which was by the
way pre- existing associations Mr. Cook after CON
pairing this moderate yearly additions to the
banking Of the argues That furnishes
proof that capital has become alarmed at the risk snans The
prosecution Il the business Of banking that its profits de-
creAsng other Investments being considered either
more safe or more profitable that the cenisge
Of discounts capita including stocks and bonds
department 1875 per cent less than tWofod in 1859
against previous year 2 ls5 2S7 in s5 and 246
in The circulation actually outstanding In June last
59 OOO against 4O1g 900 in 1855 and ,i24OOO ten
years ago although registered aal secured circulation In l
ssued from the department to the banks,
In secured bank circulation s2Gi9OO0O
y Reristered fey fund circulation 10 100000
Authorized circulation ...... sS6 5oO 900
actual outstanding In June 26'59NO
In publishing the above again reminded Of the impor
lance periodical statements showing condition Of the bank
g institutions this State. The banks required to furnish
quarterly comparisons Executive but they sent In so IT.
regularly frequently withheld from the public for long
time published they little value Now,
beg Legislature and especially the Committees Banks TO
remember that the people would he subserved by
regular in,eble complete exhibits Of the condition Of the
Baaks Commonwealth month"; at least,
y quarter The Secretary the Commonwealth, other
Of the State government should be instructed to prepare
an publish summary Of the required by law
y-ndered Governor and the oc banks should be sub
md to fine for delaying transmission Of there statements
beytnd reasonable period We need the
sra, such publication suggest since Its mpcr
tame every Discerning mind; but
people light the subject and the duty Of
the |. gslature to give 1t to them.