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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22

The LIFE AND DEATH OF A MIsER.-Michael
Baird, who lived near little York, PENNSYLVANIA,
was miserable miser. His father left him "a
farm of five hundred acres in the vicinity of York
with some farming and household articles. Mi
chael kept tavern a number of years, married
and raised four children. He accumulated an
| immense estate, which he reserved so tenacious
ly that he never oforded dollar for the educa-
tion OF his children. He never was known to
lay out one dollar in cash for anv article he
might be in need Of: he would either do without
It, or find some person who would barter with
hlm Tor something which he could not convent
emily sell for money. He inrmed largely, and
kept large distillery, which lie supplied entire
~ with his own grain. He kept a team for the
conveyance OF his whskey to Baltimore, where,
when he could not sell for money to suit him,
he bartered for necessaries Tor his family and tav-
ern. In this way he amassed an estate worth
100000.
Such was his attachment to money that he
was never known to credit single dollar to any
man. Upon the best mortgage that could be
given as security he would not lend cent
lie never vested dollar in public funds, neither
would he keep the notes of any bank longer than
he could get them changed He deposited his
specie in large iron chest until it would hold
no more. He then provided a strong iron hoop
ed barrel which he also filled. After his death
his strong boxes yielded S256,000 in gold and
silver
The cause Of his death was as remarkable as
the course of his life. A gentleman from Vir-
ginia offered him twelve dollars a bushel for one
hundred and ten bushels of cloverseed, but he
would not do it for less than thirteen dollars,
and they did not agree. The seed was after
ward sent to Philadelphia, where it was sold
for seven dollars bushel, and brought in the
whole, five hundred aud fifty dollars less than
the Virginian had offered for it. On receiving
an account of his sale, he walked through his
farm, went to his distilery and gave directions
to his people; he then went TO his wogon house
aud hanged himself
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22
OTHER DISEASES TREATED.
charge for consultation.

DS-No cnarSe lor rconsnltatlOn.
In relation to the following Diseases, either when
complicated with lung affections existing alone,
] also invite consultation. 1 usually find them
promptly durable.
Prolapsus and all forms of female complaints ir-
regularaties and weakness.
Palpitaton and other forms of Heart Disease. Liv-
Complaints Dyspepsia, and all other Diseases of
the Stomach and Bowels, Piles and so on.
DR.. Hardman tire ats all chronic long -standin g
diseases of the lungs liver stomach bowels bladder
kidneys, brain, heart, nerves, womb, spleen spine,
eyes, ears, &C.; scrofula, fits cancers, rheumatism
dropsy skin diseases, fever sores, catarrh seminal
weakness neuralgia, whites insanity dyspepsia gid
dness, heat of urine, syphilis, sick headache,
larged tonsils &c.
February %, ls60--42.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22
Chinese DcliCnCics.

You have often heard no doubt, Of the high
regard in which rats and puppies are held by
tho Chinese, and you may have rcnd something
us to the magnitude OF the trade which has
grown out of the prevailing appetite for these
Injuries; but very few Of our readers perhaps,
have had ocular demonstrations, as | have done,
of the wide extent OF the prevailing rat and dog
consuming custom.
Being recently in Canton, after exploring 9TH
or points of interest. paid yisst to Rat ST..
which derives its name from the many resau-
rants in which nothing but rats are served up
aud the many shops where rats only are sold -
They were exposed for sale in every style alive,
dried smoked, etc, and the shop-keepers inform.
ed us they were g very good as perhaps they
were to those who could appreciate them. In
dog restaurant, visited in our rounds, we found
in II front room several tables surrounded BY
Chinese, who were regaling themselves upon
dog served in a variety Of styles.
took seat at one of the tables, and dish
of stewed dog was promptly placed before me.
1t looked inviting, and ifs odor was not bad but
did not venture TO partake. In small cup
upon the same table, were the eye of cat
which is here very delicate and expensive dish
hut the sight Of them to any but Chsnese; is
not tending to sharpen the appetite. In the
back room were bamboo cages, placed in tcts,'
containing dogs puppies OF every age, sizo and
color. Black dogs are supposed to be the most
delicate, and command the highest prices.
A person desiring to feast upon dogs, has
merely to step into restaurant aud Sc lect Il dog
or puppy according to his taste, which will at
once be cooked in Whatever style he prefers
believe there is work upon China which denines
that the Chinese eat either rats. cats or dogs
but the mistake is very bad one. | have seen
dogs exposed for sale in the markets Of Hong
Kong, and in the same city have seen the people
eat both rats and dogs.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22
The Yankee Lovers Soliloquy.

As thin as hatohet I've grown,
And poor us Jobs turkey, by golly;
1 stand like q scarecrow, alone,
Sad victim of loves melancholy
l feel most conloundedly blue,
Life's rose is turned TO thistle;
My sweetheart has turned out untrue,
And sacked me clean as q whistle.
Though lively and keen as n rat,
And playful as any young kitten;
She has got the sharp claws Of a cat.
And has shown 'em to me thro' the mtten
Of village girls she's the belle,
And plump as partride she grows;
Her lips for two cherries would SELL
Her cheeks are as red as rose!
Like two bran new dollars her eyes.
Her nose is turned neatcr than wax,
Her bosom with Nenus's vics,
Her hair il is finer than lax,
i courtcd her day after day.
In the hope her affections TO win,
But my trouble is all thrown nWay-
Like fool have been taken in.
I'm laughed al by all of our folks
They expected wedding TO follow,
She has turned out tarnation II OAK,
Her heart, like pumpkin, is h ollow,
As thin as n bean pole grow,
And Grabbed and cross as hear,
My heart-it is love-cracked. | know
shall lie down and die in despair
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22

BErTINa,-A Georgia negro was riding mule
along, aud came to bridge when the mule stop
ped III bet you quarter said Jack, I'll
make you so ober dis bridge, and with that
struck the mule over the ears, which made him
nod his head Suddenly. You take the bet den,
said the negro, and contrived to get the stub
born mule over the bridge. won that quar-
ter, any how, said Jack. But how will you
get your money !? said a msn who had been close
by unporCeived. Tomorrow, said Jack, -
Massy glib me dollar TO get corn, and takes
de quarter out
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22

A FAcr.-An editor speaking of the bad lite
nature of the present day, says:
"You may read in many of the eastern week
lies for year. and scarcely find fact which
will make you wiser or better-all fiction, 70.
mances, lies velvet feathers, little fends equip
ped in smiles and crinoline, big scoundrels in
epaulets, with moustache, turning the hearts
OF simpering maidens; the every day histories of
life ingeniously beliod and genteely outraged
And yet it always ends beautifully. Hundreds
of persons who think they cans afford to take
their home paper in the COZ rse of the year spend
three or four times the amount in this trash.'
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22
DIR. HAIR MAN,
CURES WARRANTED !
EXAMINATIONS FREE!
MONTHLY VISITS!

Although not the best mode of making examna
tions. DR., H. WILL when desired, prescribe for dis
eases without asking any questions.
Particular attention paid to diseases of women
and children.
No mineral poisons used; various combinations OF
Barks, Buds, Leaves. Roots. Gums. &C.. obtained
from the Oriental oimes and of the Indians, only
are prcscribed-a full supply of which the Doctor
always carries.
DR.. Hardman treats Consumption, Bronchitis,
Larvngtis Asthma, and all other Diseases of the
Throat and Lungs, by Medicated Inhalation, com
bined with proper constitutional treatment.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22

SowING SPRIEo WHEAT.--I.ast season an eS
pertinent in sowing spring wheat was tried in
Willamstown, from which valuable aud in
struclive result was obtained. One farmrr
sowed at the usual time, or towards tho first of
May; another, not till the first week in June,
The latter had an excellent crop, while the nr-
mer was obliged to NOV his straw for fodder the
weevi having entirely destroyed the berry. BY
delaying a month in sowing the seed does not
begin to lorm until the fatal Insect has had lis
day and has disappeared.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22

"A Yankee on visiting the menagere for the
first time, while stalking round the pavilion, sud.
denly came on the elephant, whereupon he turn
ed to the keeper, and said with suIpIise 'rhun-
der and lightning, mister, what darned cyitter
have you got here with tail on both endss
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22

"A Dentist who, having laborei in vain to
extract decayed tooth from lady's mouth,
gave up the task, with this lelecitous apology
The fact is, madam, il is impossible Tor sny-
thing bad to come from your mouth
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22

"A few nights since some thieves entered q
female seminary at Wheeling Va. and admin
isteted chloroGorm TO the pupils aud then delibe-
rately carried off oil their jewels money and up
pare, not forgetting to kiss all The pretty girls
as they lay Teposing In bewitching beauty.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22
The Normal Institute,
Wn Inn CifX n

THIS school, now permanently established and in
l. good condition. will continue under the instruc-
tion OF CHAS. A. CURRIER, Principal, and MISS
MARY A.. JEWELL, Assistant,
Miss Jewell, graduate of 0berlin Female Col
1ege, comes highly recommended as q scholar and
tes,hsr. She possesses musical attainments, as
we'll as knowledge uf all the branches of polite
With this valuable accession to the faculty,
hope make this school second to none and wor-
thy the patronage ofall. Special attention will be Civ.
to the of classes for those wshingto take
"the full course of study" and also for those who
wish to prepare for teaching in common schools.
Glasses will be arranged that students can be ad
mitted at any time. The school year will be divi-
ded into four terms ofeleven weeks each, commen.
cng as follows
summer apIi lo lo"V'
Fau oepteuoer o, looV'
Winter November 70, 1850.
TUITIoN:
Common English Branches hes--------------$t 90 90
y
Languages. o w
Music ana Drawing -EAtra
All apple catons for teachers, ladies gentlemen
will be promptly attended to. All communications
should be addressed TO the Principal.
Maumee City, Dec. 30, lS59-m4.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22

The great strike OF tie working men of Lon
don has ceased, Both sides--journey men aud
mployeTs-elaim the victory.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22
DETROIT, March l3.

DEIKOIII NdICU 10.
Tue large steam Touring mill at East Ssgi-
nav, owned by Jesse Hoyt, of New York City,
with large quantity of -four and grain, was
burned on Saturday night. Loss, $4,000
Insured for S25, 600
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22
"Where did you get that hat, Edo"
HI h1rrOIypd il ~

I UJTTUWUU to,
Borrowed it?"
Ya.s-s--boTowed il OF felIer asleep in the
Park. Jim borrowed his coat--Clay his boots.
borrowed his hat Do you think Id steal2 No,
I'd scorn the action"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22
CLOTHING

In large quantities, of all sizes, kinds colors and
qualities will be sold dt greatly reduced prices-ftv
per cent lower than former priceS--so cheap as to
surprise those who have been buying elsewhore.--
We have now on hand two thousand dollars,
worth Of Ready Made Clothing, which (by reason of
the low price which we ask for them,) we expect to
sell OFT like hot cakes.
The first who call will be first served; so cnll
at the first opportunity before purchasing elsewhere
and you will be among the first to choose from the
finest stock of Winter Goods ever offered to the peo
pie of this county.
Salt-a pile as large rs a small sizedmeetinghous
can be seen in front of our store. 1t was bought
be sold, aud not to look at 1t will be smaller in n
few days, for we have such way (peculiar to our
selves of pleasing customers in trade that the
could notu they would oOuidnot if they could
--refuse to buy of us.
Farmers, we are now doing business exclusively
on the Cash Principle, thus giving those using the
system an advantage OF twenty per cent on the
former price ofgoods. "a hint to the wise is suhi
cicnt.
Il 0 ] ST0N & STON E.
FRONT STREET,
PERRYSRURG.
September %, 1859.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22

&c, 4 c, d Q.
We are now manufacturing the best Boots ever
made in this county-acknowledged to be the best
by every one who purchase their Boots of us; they
are manufactured of the best stock by one who has
long been considered the ablest in the coun-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-11-21
4 FAULT CONFESSED,


"a fIph confsss'dis halfredrsss'd -
A simple saying, brief and wise
The ready ruth is ever best,
II ruth without disguise
IF, in weak and angry hour,
We utter bitter words and strong,
o! lei US strive with all our power
To rectiiy the wrong.
If we attempt TO mar and stain
A fellow beings peace and name,
What does our selfish spirit gain
But ireifulness aud slsamet
Remember that we but distress
Anosher's quiet and our own
Then lei US hasten to confess,
And: if We can, atone.
But there are deeds done in the Lark,
More banetnl slili than careless speech ;
" lis when we single out mark
That secret spite may reach;
And arrow from an unseen hand
lswing d 10 wound someguiltless breast;
And who can such a Toe Withstand,
Hidden aud unconiesseds
God jnageih justly. and will bring
Grief Tor the mischief that we do
We cannot work an evil thing
Bot we shall suffer loo,
Then let us lay the bosom bare,
Before the injured one aud Heaven,
And in a 9nsh Of heart fell prayer,
Confess aud he forgiven
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-11-21

life, he NAV have his heart back The de-
sired resuscitation is effected by means of
certain charms, but The seventh heart is
nevertheless thrown on the ground, and the
eldest brother perishes like the rest, while
the Avenger takes his mother and sister
home
An important parsonage in the family OF
the Avenger is his fathers sister, 1t was
by her counsel that he obtained his gifted
wife, detained her garment while she was
bathing with her six sisters, and refusing 10
restore it till she had promised not to leave
him. In fairy tales all the world over
this mode of ensnaring sem supernatural
personages is exceedingly common, and
therefore we but lightly touch on this Incl
dent, as being less characteristic than any
of the others.
The wise aunt, consulted once by her
nephew, presents him with knife, that he
is 10 give his wife who will assuredly make
a proper use OF il. With these inlunctions
the nephew complies, and the wife no
sooner receives the weapon, she cuts out
the heart of every one in the tent, including
her own and her husbands, and filings
them up in the air. The aunt visiting tie
tent, finds every one alive, though destitute
OF the most important organ of vitality and
with view of recovering the lost hearts,
proceeds 10 lake, where the six sisters OF
the wife are bathing, aud weeping for the
seventh. OBTAINING the clothes OF one of
the bathers, she will rot re store them save
in exchange for number of hearts, found
by the sisters at their aerial residence, and
which may possibly be those recently ex.
iracted. Loaded with these hearts, which
have been purified in celestial region, the
aunt returns TO the tent, and all on receiving
their hearts become pure and holy The
wife proposes that, they should now join
her sisters, aud ascending through the air
in reindeer sledge, they penetrate thick
mist, and at last reach a warm, blissful
place, in which they are living 10 the pres
ent day.
In consequence of missionary operations
the legends OF the Finnish races not unfre.
queutly show a curious mixture of the
Christian with the national elements, the
Apostles sometimes appearing as powerful
allies OF the ancient gods. We can hardly
help sufficient that the Christian doctrine oI
regeneration is 10 some extent shadowed
forth sn this last and least savage of our
Samoyede tales.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-11-21
Three Wild Stories.

The Ssmoyedes, whose country will
readily Re found in the northern extremity
Of Asiaiic Russia, belong TO that large
family Of the human race which comprises
The Turks, the MongaIo, the Tungusians,
and the Firms, with all their subdivisions
and which is distinguished by elhnoloeists
as the 'iAl.aic.n Their life is chiefly passed
in the desert regions bordering the Arctic
Ocean, which aIe sometimes damp and
marshy; and their principal properly con
sisis of The reindeer which convey them
from place to place when they feel il
necessary 10 change the site of their en-
campnents. Tents are their only dwelling
places, and so completely are they welded
to nomadic lie, that it seems probable
they viii rather be exiinguished than bene-
fitted by the progress of civilization.
Among these primitive people The great
Aliaic philologist, NJ Alexander Casiaen,
found a set of tales, which for wildness
equal The most fantastic dreams of the Hin
.Iooa. The heroes 10 which they refer are
completely free from all law, moral or
rewarded nor is deaih an unsurmountable
obstacle in the way of an aspiring genins.
With these tales, in condensed form, we
pre,eni our readers.
tribe of Samo5edes, seven hundred
strong, was encamped in as many tents.
under The rule of seven chiefs, all members
of one family, and all maintaining the
dignity of their Office by devoting :heir
time, talents, and energies TO the single
purpose Of dining out. Six of these great
were childless, but the other, The eldest,
had boy, who, far from sharing in the
family propensity. never went out al all,
cot snorsd away his existerce iisbed. On
one occasion, wheE great festival was
coming of, the iaiher of this heavy youth
asked him to join in the party but he re-
fused with a yawn, alleging as an ex-
cuso thai he had a bad dream, which
showed him that all the seven chiefs would
perish miserably unless they appeased the
higher powers by a sacrifice of fourteen
reindeer.
rhen the next morning dawned the horri-
bic reality far excseded the dismal pre-
diction, for the youth, opening his eyes,
found iha. not only the seven chiefs, but
Abe whole seven hundred personages, with
their reindeer and dogs, had come TO an IN
timely end. The Iriehlfrl spectacle aroused
bin 10 unwonisd activity, and, having FIRST
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-11-21
The Death OF a Child.

Ii went IN the morning. bright and ra-
diant morning-many went yesterday more
10 day, and there are dews TO be shed for
the departures of tomorrow. And can it
be wandered that pleasant summer morn
ngs should beguiIe them into going? Is i:
a marvel that they do moi wait for The bur-
den and tie noon, bot follow the lark and
her song over the ruin of the rainbow =
That those words so beautiful, they should
make SO true, and Joy cometh in the morn
ing?"
Going in the morning ia glorious morn
ing-when the sky is all beauty, and the
world is all bliss; ere the dews have goue
TO Heaven, or the stars gave gone 10 God !;
when the birds are singing. and the cool
winds are blowing, and the flowers are out
that will be shut at noon, and the clouds
that are never rent in rain, and the shadows
inlaid with crimson lie away to the west.
We have sometimes seen a little coffin,
like caskei for jewels, all alone by itself
in huge hearse, melancholy with plumes,
and gloomy as frown-and we have tho'l,
not so should we accompany those little
way, VINO 60 in the morning. We have
wondered why they did not take the litIle
coffin into the carriage with them, and lay
it gently upon their laps, the sleeper there
Iuled 10 sumber without bosom or era
dIe We have wondered what there was
for tears in such a going-in The early
fo hnn7a-iiro fair
white doves with downy wings emerging
from neither night and futtering for en-
trance at the windows of Heaven. Never
yet has there been a hand wanting 10 take
the wanderer in, and shut out The darkness
and the storm.
Upon those little faces, it never seemed
10 us, that death could place his great sea
there is no thought of the charne house in
those young listeners 10 that invitation,
whose acceptance We are bound 10 forbid ;
then should be morning songs and not sighs;
fresh flowers and not badges of morning
no tears nor clouds, but bright, dews and
bright dawnings together.
Fold up the white robe lay aside the
forgotten 10Y smooth the little impressed
pillow, and gently smile as you think oi
the garment. of the harp of gold, and ol
the fair brow with iis diadem of light smile
as you think that no years can make thai
memory old. An eternal, guieless child,
waiting about the threshold of Paradise for
the coming of a friend from home.
Here the glad lips would quiver with an
guish the bright curls grow grizzled and
gray the young heart weary and old, but
there, changeless as the stars, and young as
the last, new morning.
The poet tells OF green bough rent By
the tempest from the tree. and swept rude
ly along the breast of an angry river, and a
mother bird with cries of grief futierine
beside il, for her nest and nesilings wers
there. Oh better to be- walled away from
earth, Than thus that they should drlf
around the world in storm.
L. L
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-11-21

How TO Kiss.-First, grasp with haste,
around the waist, and hug her tight to thee;
and then she'll say-"do, go way-do,
won't you let me be " Then, oh, what
bliss but never miss SO good chance as
that; then make dash, as quick as fash,
and-Harriet, hold my hat!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-11-21

A ST. LOUIS paper says that the grass
hoppers have eaten up the entire tobacco
crop of Franklin county. aud the last that
was heard from them, they was seated on
the corners, begging every man that passed
for ohaw.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-11-21

LABOR LosT.-Hunting for your dog when
you live in the neighboEhood of sausage
factorty.
Trying TO persuade your wife to retain a
pretty servant maid.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-11-21

BILL, what brought you TO the calaboosss
A couple of consiables, sir.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-06-21
Epidemic among sheep.

The Washington (Pa) Examine, says that
the disease which has been so disastrous to
cattle in the Eastern States has broke out
among the sheep of Mr. JAMES MoRmsoN, OF
CHARTERS township, and carried off large
number On Thursday, he lost about forty,
and others were in a dying condition when he
left home ON Friday lie exhibited small
quantity Of groyelly sort of substance taken
from the stomach of one of the dead sheep
aud submitted it to several physicians for ana
lyzation but after thorough examination
nothing could be made ont Of it. He states
that the disease is very similar to the cholera
in its operations, carrying of the sheep in a
short time after being attacked.