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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-05

JuDss LT3ss CoUAr.-In shis court on Saturday
John Calvin Henry vas tried fer sissips tSO6 from
Henry Dueksorth, and vac ssnt to The psnitsniary
for I years. Hasfy cut toe MONEY from DucksortL's
pocket While the lsttsr sss ssk.p On bsrsh in the Old
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-05

'1H SOUIHSKN CHURCHAAs, Devoted
eth, reid tbs dscsriae Of he church. a.
hss ~ .s srs ..a sg!,sss. ossssA In h oODfsdrsts
sss:s lss.s % ysss Assrss; soufHsax oHuioH.
HAS, e, ssls 0sA ~ oassal syiat ssasssS. W,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-05
N An ~ r. -,

mAAA1gD. =~H
yn'r BWsfhN on the 18th kovemb.r, lss4 At Pied
noni tensis Aestsny, Or. w. u BBAKLySORD Assistant
.1rssonN vktl 4. osysks. - hhs sAsAH JAMS a0ss Of
Al en lrls eean.y, We.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-05

We ere pleased 70 notice that ths Southern Seh-
mss 10 nov psblishsi regularly. OsiDg 10 tbeexi.
gsness Of The s@ Il has bssn published rresulary Of
late. butt fpPss" nos 10 an improved form. 1. sp-
pssls TO every one connected Nth the EphcOpsl
Church 70 extend it circulation se believe 1t is tie
ONLY csssn shich this church in vIgilis lev has.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-05

States 10 IL ns1lmun price apsa ali agricultural
and Isscbanieal artielss.
Mr. BALDWIN, Of Va, demanded the aves and noes
on The r.solutioD Which resulted, ayes L. So.
Mr.HILLER, Of ", 1srsd Q resolution that in
view OF The ast and well grounded complaints of the
ularty aud delay In paying the soldiers and their
suffering for elothiDg, particularly BLANKETS. com
mittos 81 Ave be appointed examine into Che subject
and r. ,rt 10 the House. Agreed to.
Toe morning hour basirg expired,
On motion Of Mr. RUSSELL, The Hoass vent int
secret seesion.
HEkAfk
, sAzvanAT. Dsa >. 1854.
The Ssnass 90 not 10 ssts On to-day.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-05

CIR CoUEoL Va MlLIrlII Iss1IrUrs- CL1IBI.,
Tos RICHs0sD TaocPi--A meeting Of the City 0oun-
oil Gas held si u osl1Ck H. Saturday Tho following
commune .Ii0u vas received and read:
RICsxoiD NV "a, 1864.
Gentlemen I'll havs tie honor 0. les. your con-
the alton OF the Aims House this city
oy the Vug MA ary Institute, which, OF the build
irgs that can be rocured, is the oniy one ttag ID
adsptsd TO ito accommodation. !. Is believed that
.rrApg ements will b completed In the month Of Nay
Tor re-opening the Institute on its proper .te
bu! IL 10 all important in the meantime, that the Csdes
should be k'p! together and he sxeroises nilu, d.
There soald b, little no dargsr OF fte, or oIbsr
irjuy W she building, since s!rc. military psos be-
longs to the government Of tue nst uion, and may
20 rolled upon. l. may he assumed, indeed that The
presence OF the Institute within city limits would
sdd to cur security.
BFgOs to commend ths application to your fsvOr-
able consideration,
I an, very respectfully.
VIZ. q MAosA,lISp,
P.sb's B OF v.
To the Common Council OF the city Of Richmond.
NJ. Gisz brook, from the Committee on the Aims
House, offered the following, oh oh Vas adopted:
Rs,olrsd, That the Communication OF kr. kscfar.
land sscevsd and referred ~ ihe Committee en- the
Aims House, with authority 20 rent the Alls House
upon uoh Terms and c1ndiious Is be agreed upon
b the eonnitts aud the Superintendent Of tLe
Military Iastitut.'
petition sss received from Captain r. O. Nichelss
Company !, SCI Virginia Regiment. ssiing the Couu-
I'll to do something towards clothing the men Of his
company. sUd furnishing them With blankets and
shoes.
On no:i,n Of nr. Walker, WAC stated that, from
psrsousl observation. be vas convinced tbas The city
nus. do much towards implying il. troops With OO!!.
log this winter. the petos Was referred to Special
Committee. sho we're suthorI>d 10 inquire ard report
relative 70 furnishing With clothing the troops IN tie
army from the city Of Richmond.
o. the further motion o. Mr. ,lter, the same ocm-
n.ss Who had this Meter In charge last WINTER we're
resp ,ointsd. This committee, Of which Mr.. Scott
was Chairman and NJ. Eops. Messenger Of the Coun-
OIL, clerk patterned their dulles in thorough and ct
6cisot nsnpss aud gave uiivsfs satisfaction both 10.
The soldiers and the Council
After the Transaction or some other business o en-
suispsstAnt character. the OaunC sdjournes1
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tn Is CITY.

Cir CouEon Va MlLIrAII INSTITUTE CL3TRIss
Tos RIossssD TaooPI--A meeting Of the City 0tun-
oil held si u aslnCk II. Saturday Tho following
CON nunic .Ii0u vas received and read:
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24
''' ~. .Dcsolatlou.

Your readers do dot know the moaning.
of that word "desolatop." from anything
they Rndain, leNicons bnt il is legihly writ
ten and terribly deGhded along tho face Of
all these fegi Jng IA upon a poge.i ToI
this blessed sun, that docs 80 much fory
gardens make no answer, and lalas arc
dumb; orchards blossom in loneliness
around deserted dwellinssi The wmdng
patti TO tie spring has grown dim aowers-
.onoo pets of the household, are sato from
the liluehanls of children, that shall GOV.
ct them no more Two Sundays ago had
you strollb,t ls1ysnd the picket iine TO a
certain poiut whore Mlssion Ridge tends
away to tho south you would have come
upon an old homestead standing "whore
once garden smiled;' tho ruined, fence
less grounds lying blank and hare, II WAS
q lovely morahlg aud the sun brought out
the picture painfullyi tho silent threshold,
the orchard standing like broken ranks
after battle. You strike upon the door,
and returns hollow sound like olod
upon co0inlid And yet the birds brave
in their loneliness, sang all the same. A
poor, old horse, was teebly grazing near
Thy, snd man sat on the ground hy the
angle of the wall, reading A few words
told the story; that man was once tho
head of tho vaNished household, of that
little farm there hal once been more than
enough 10 say "ours." A son whom he had
educated, became principal of the Academy
at Rome. was oenscriptod, and his fate un-
known. Stripped of all garner empty
fields upsown, the Little band wandered
away, and now he came, that pleasant
moraiag, on alonelY pilgrimage; to lingor
out the day around what was the very cen,
oteph, the empty burial place, Of a dear
.old home. How much tender and delicate
seutiuontithoso scattered and strowu in,
mates possessed, cannot tell. Probably
moi muolr and it was better SO, for ii God
does not always temper the wind to the
,shorn lamb, he sometimes gifts them with
tough endurance. II. H. Taylor.
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PennsylranIa SoIaiers % Vote.

The recent election in Pennsylvania on
the constitutional amendment providing
for taking tho votes Of soldiers in o
field, resulted 10 tSp triumphant suceess OF
the amendment, Tho cnpperheads Were
either afraid TO mako their record directly
against do soldiers. OF ahsea,ol them,
selves fromthe polls. OF thoir opposttiou
10 too night 81 the soldiers to vote NO sane
iaan has any doubt. As it was. hey mNie
their markg-in the purely coppcrheai dis
triets, as witness The following item which
'we.elp from the Y. Y. qrbaae of saturday
last;
BerlSs County, Pennsylvania, gives 1880
majority against allowing Pennsylvania
noblest sons. who are fighting for their
country mother siates, 10 vote at her ei,.
sning elections. 7, is needless to add that
Berks votes heavily the oopperheel ticket
while ths soldiers vote ths other way.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24

have in my etaployon Irishman, who |
foar will be the means Of killing ne yet,
for already he hes caused mo so many
stitches in the sidc that few moro and |
shall be served M. ,..
A few days since, having some alteration
aud repairs made to my dwelling, set Pat
to tend The masons who were engaged in
carrying up brick WALL as he was as
ecndlng tho ladder, with hod lillod mp
with brick on his shoallor, a carriage drove
by Pausing in lis ascent, and cying the
carriage. no exclaimed,
"The rich can ride IN claises,
but the posr may walk, bcjaslsH
INSTANTLY throwing his hod, with its load
fof brick, TO the grouud, he came down the
ladder and haetcned to whore was stand.
ing, an amosod listener and cbservof Of his
words and movements As he approached
ho doircd his hat, aud, with bow and
scropo, said,
Beg spg yor lTonois pardon Would be
much obliged 10 70 fur mo wages am
gong to layo yoos now
"Vhy, Pat, what is the matter2 Why
40 you wish to leave me q
Arrah yer Honor, have mishtaken
me cvoostion. IT'S born poet am nm
it's beneath mo dignity to bo carrying tho
hod and tho lies"
What you poet Patl Il il possible
lIoyo you over made any poetry 2
"rroth an have Sur and I'll he after
astonishing The wurrld yet. I jist now, on
tie ladder beyant, made 80 svate biz oi
rhyme as ever was printed entirely"
"You did, indeodt Wen You repeat ii
mo now, and then can judge OF your poet
teal abilities
"curo an will, yer Honor" and he
commenced
"The rich can ride in .chascs,
But the poor'--b tho peor--"
Hero he stuck iNet but coHmopced again'
The rich can ride in chaises,
But the poar-but the poor"
lIc could getno iartherj but, acratcliog
his head, he exclaimed,
"sure, Sur had it all right a bit eincc
an Ill give it yeoa now !" aud again lie
began
"Thc rich can rllo in chaiscs,
But the poor but the poor
Bsiasis they can walk"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24
MILLINERY GOODS AT A
e" an BARGAIN II
Look Out for the Spring styles !

T AIDES OF PEYRYsDuRG and vicinity need
I1not go to Toledo to get their Bonnets aud Milli-
merry Goods. Miss Fowlers Establishment, en-
Louisiana Avenue, Perrysburg, affords every thing
desirable 10 this line. Deog constantly in receipt
of the very latest Styles she invites the public to
call and zee her goods aud specimens Of her work.
She gives particular attention to the making of
New Bonnets, and changing from old to now Styles
to cutting and fitting Dresses, and in short, is pre-
pared to do everything pertaining to the conducting
of first class Millinery Establishment.
MISS ANN L. FOWLER.
Perryshurg March 2, 1864. 4im
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fS- Hear wha, is said Of Dr.. weaser's cerato
). n, HARRIS 6 90, clncI1gau, ono,
FRMALEs FRMALEs rEMALEsl use IL.

FEMALESl FEMALES! FEMAIESl use that
safe, pleasant remedy known as HEL KBOLDS
fAffAcT BUCHU for all complaints Incident to
the sex. Netamily should bewtthoutit and none
will wheu once tried hy them, ltis used ny YOUNG
ANp oLp, in tue decline or change Of life, before
and aiter marriage, during and after cnn6uemont
60 strengthen the nerves. restore nature ic It's pre-
per channel, aud ievigoratc the broSen down con-
slituuon, from whatevercause oriCin1une Istno
more cogilisss Pais! Take HlaJpl4's Esiraei BIZ
chs see advertisement IN another column. Cut
out and send Cor it. "a
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24
Enn at nnmn.

Don't bo afraid of littlo fun at home,
good people Dop'tshut up your house
lest the sun should fade your carpets; and
your hearts, lcsta hearty laugh shake down
somo of the musty old oobwebs there. II
you want 70 ruin your sons, let them think
that all mirth and social enjoyment must he
lofton tho threshold without, when they
come homo 81 night When once q home
is regarded as only place TO cat, drink and
sleep in, the work is begun that ends in
gambling houses and reckless degradation.
Young people must have fun and relaxation
somewherei Il they do not fnd IL at their
own hearthstones, il will be soughtat other
aud perhaps less profitable places rhcre-
fore let the iro burn brightly at night, aud
make tho homestead delightful with al
those little arts that parents 50 perfectly
understand Don't repress the buoyaul
spirits OF your children. Half Y Sur OF
merrimout round tho lamp au ht Of
home blots out tho romembr many
care and annoyance duriug and
the best safeguard they eau taI B.hem
into the world is tho unseen mlae0ce Of a
bright little domestic eauctum.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24
THE MOST EFFEOFIyE BLOOD PURIFIER
OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.

The writer ofthe following letter, Peter smith ESD
Is well,known and respected citizen Of vernon Co.
Wisconsin, and father OF O. G.. smith, ESQ Editor and
Proprietor OF the EXpositor," the official county
newspaper. The letter to us unsolicited hoiug
Arst published in the ENpostor,n Mr. Smiths desire
heing to make known TO suffering humanity the valua
Bile remedies hat had cured him OF a disease OF %
years standing. Every person troebed with nIsEAsE
or the SKIN, BoLs BLortnEs &c, should at once try
this remedy,
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24

-. .,.,.,.
~ LEV ''i". W IVY ~ 7 '.'' ,N' .3
a,ye IN is nature enters no The composition Of o-
siIHt . =! w ANt ~ HII'' Au'5tI"~r ProPS-
iSt'on c9'lJllt.9 ~ n"Fglti w aul Niu., ~ ue"uy
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Dna.lO =, ','e W " iuIe m HJ9s iil
l',u,Ji lt;,,,',i, ~" ''N
9'ii'G''",Ii ''ii tta c,,,,l ,;,.., l.., ,,,l -,
II - W.. ~ - i ,i',a' & ,,,' au
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luyus ] w. | i , l
sum- soine "''II iI 80 ~ ' p % nI; Nv @ ''''
e'eses, i'N A'i Ems may " "S
9'1 glV: .e.- t,:, No.. 49,, 49,. .t,.
III 'i!giou " '. y. INV .s ~ % us
Deen l,,,I ~ " ',,u
W s ','i' ti @ w. ~ "',,., i
VI gu ~ ~ Hg ~ ".iu
l"VNsHuN9 W." 1,.i ~ O ~ '"' N.i,ie -, - VI 10
PWcVuNe quFtfs @ " a,'t 'iOo' "' ~ tul0n gy " lciA
llu' cuo.su ", '','S ,,''' v' ii '.iu
AguG Pas'sns' ii '.G ois l',g @ " i'" guu'ao iur
noulNs y. w. "l,l 'a,' :, a'Su''' " ''i '''e G''n
Eer9iGs aa9io cy %g s o' ~, M =,
hcaItn WllLln lew udgS uy lle use OF lLOSTEIIEB
BIrrErs
The weak stomach is rapidly nvigoroted and the
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24
Wall Paper.

VERY LARGE STOCK Of WALL and
~ WINDOW PAPER, inst received az the
Drug Stors, which we viii sell at The very lowest
PICK & HAMILTON.
.Peussburg, Ap<il %, ls6s 81
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24

Rev, g. D., OF Fayctto Co.. Ark, one
OF the gonpiue iigs, born orators, in
preaching not long since on the glory OF
saints,' delivered tho following borst"
Of native eloQueaco which is 100 good to DO
lost; "Whomy brethren can describe the
glory ola saint, Why nothing ON earth
can hken It. Ityoa drll hole through
tho suo and put iton your head for crown
and split the moon in snnier aud put the
pieces on your shoulders for opau'et;es,
it you tear down the starry curtain Of ,Ae
skies and wrap itaround yonr body for a
robe, aud ride 10 heaven ON tho tightening
winss Of Tie tempest, this viii be as moth,
ing ~ tao glory 90 the sajot,"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24
FISH 5
LAMP HEATING APPARATUS.
BOiling--FryIng-- -StewIng- STEPPING
twITH THE FLAME THAT LIGHTS THE ROOM.

By the flame ola common lamp, at the cost
OF a ceuts worth OF oil avery comfortable break
fast can be cOoked.-N. Y. Tribune.
Simple in construction, easily kept in order
ready for use in moment convenient 20
have on haud.-DrpGRists Circular.
Fishs lamp IS one Of the most popular nov
elites Of the day, The utility Of il is uuques-
tionablc, agrea saving is made in headng and
cooking small articles, aud can BE- made to cook
meals for great many persons, which is actually
done en- the ambulance cars which carry the sick
solaicrs.- Scientific American.
For family use, hospital tent, barraok, pic
MICS, fishing nursery, sick room it is an article
OF comfort beyond allproportion to its cost.-Hals
journal OF Health.
have tried the apparatus, and my wife and
IpToclsim the same most valuable and indispens-
able article, and we nuw wonder how We could
have So long done without it'd, Coal Oil Cir
cular.
- An economical contrivance for getting up
heat at short notice for nursery and general house,
hold purposes, one important point is the saw
ing in cost over coal iires.-N, Y. Evening Post.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
LITTLE GIANT
CORN PLANTER

lust RECEIVED, nj the AGRICULTURAL
- WAREHOUSE, one hundred of these celebra-
ted hand Corn Planters.
These Planters, where thoroughly tested last
seasen by farmers in this coHnty, have no snpe-
rior for regularity in planting, and can be set
20 drop any reqnired nurboer Of griins in a hills
Il has also, several important improvements over
all other planters, and will do as much work rs
three men with hoes, aud do II better. Call, see
and be convinced, andtake one home with you.
ru D. KREPS.
Perrysburg, May f. 1864
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24
sENRET nIsEAsES

sECRET DISEASES
In all Gicr Stages, At little Expense.
Little or no change in Diet No Inconvenience.
ANn so ENPosURr.
Itcauses frequent desire and gives strength to
Urinate, thereby Removing Distinctions, Preveut-
ing and Curing Structures OF The Urethra alls wing
Pain and lnfBmmltion, frequent in this class OF
diseases. and xpelhng all Poisonous, Diseased and
worn -out Matter.
THorsASns uroN TuousANDs VINO HAVE ogEN
THE VICTIMS or On AcKs and who have paid HEAVY
FEES 10 be cWrod in short time, have found they
were deceived, and that the a rOIsDN" has, by tho
use Of "rowERFUL AsTRINGENTs, - been dried up in
the system, to break ont IN an aggravated form,
and PERHAPS AFTER MARRIAGE.
Use IIELaBoLp's EXTRACT BUcEU for all anec-
tions and diseases of the URINARY ORGANS, whether
existing in MALE or FEYALE, irpm whatever cause
originating, aud no matterof E0w LONG STAINING
Diseases of these Organs require the aids ~ a
pIURyrlo; HElmoLp's ENrRANr BUonu IS THe
GREAT DIuRETIC, aud is certniL 10 have the dgsred
olbet ia an Diseases for which It is recommended
Evidence Of the most reliable and responsible
eharaster will accompany the medicine.
Price 81 per Rotttc, or six for So.
Delivered to any address, securely packed from
observation.
DrscRfRE SyNrroNs Is ALL CQNNUNcATIoNs
Cures Cuaranseedl Advice Gratls
Address letters iog iniormation 10
IA. II. FgEIHIE0L0s Chemist,
l0i south Youth sreei, bel. Chestnut, Pajla.
HELNBOLD'S Medical Dopei,
HELMHOLDS Rrpg aud Chemical Warshouse
sos Eroaaysey, New NorIg.
BEWARE OF CoUNrERfElrFRS AND UN-
rRlNClPLip pEALess, VIE Cadear,r 90 dis
rcpetaton stisinfe by
Helmbol3's Genuine prFarations.
Helmboia8 Genuiue Extract Rnohu.
nAmbald's Genuine Fyimc, Sarsaparilla.
mus H..
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DIR. WFAVER'S
CERATE AND SALT RuEUN sIRUP.

MARvEtLous CuRr II do not now or everdid, believe
in or patronze the humhug medicines that throng ev
cry shop and drug store in the land; hat having been
prevailed upon by friend to use Dr. NEAvER's CERATE
and SALT RnEuN SRUr, on an aggrayatng sore on the
insteps Of both feet which had been there and pr
vented my wearing boots high tapped shoes for %
yoTs, most cordially testify that having used one
box 81 the Cerate and but bottle the STup and
with no other medicine the insteps OF my feet healed
mp and became perfectly sound aud we'll and remain
at present without the slightest Indication Of ever
being affected by the disease,
can but believe the above preparations cured my
feet most thoroushly of disease that had suo.
mitGi TO the treatment Of many skilrul phy yscians
hut who never succeeded in bneGtine ia the least
but rAthei iRyigorated the disease. believe tits
good medicine, and feel it duty to recommend H.
wrlsrrR, WISCONSIN, March i9, 1905.
tN~ Hear what Is said Of DR.. weauer's Cerate.
BurrgRvtLtE, WARREN Co.. Ohio Jan. 81, 1904.
MEssRs, j, A, uAR0Is & 90, Inn. o.
UENTs would say for the interest and good of the
community, that Dr. Weayers Cerae Is the best Saly
ever introduced In this neighborhood has heenah
piled In the worst Of Fry speas with the greates
success One sase will mention, which had been
der treatment different Physicians several
Dr Weayers Cerate Was applied. and in using three
bottles, complete cure was accomplished,
Yours Truly, H. l.. RUNYAN.
}. n. HARRIS & CO., Cincinnati, Ohio,
Agents for the West aud South,
Sold by Peck & Hamilton, Perlysburg; DR.. II.
Burrtt, Maumee City; A. j. Gardner a Co., Gi-
lead; A, +. Jerome, New Westfed; Wm. Buck
Milton Center DIR, ;. A. Smith, Portage, o. l6zz
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tiELMBOLD'S
GENUINE PREPARATIONS.

COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCGU,
positive and Specific Remedy for diseases o. the
Bladder Kidneys, Grayeland Dropscal 5wellngs.
This madiciuc increases the power Of Digestion,
aud excitcs the absorbonts into healthy action, by
which the watory on calcarcous derosiiions, and
all unnatural cnargcmeuts are reduced, az well
as Pain and Inflammation.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24
nIalrlmnnr In OIIon Tlmns.

Rev. r. l.. Cuyler, in o recent letter from
Greenfield Conn. relates somo interesting
incidents of its carly history. lie says:
Among the amusing "reminiscences OF
those days is tho famous oourtship of the
Rev Stephen Mix, Of Wcothersfold lie
made journey to northampton, in 1896,
III search of wife. lIo arrived at the
Rev. solomon stoddard's informed him Of
tho object of his visit,aud that the prcseure
OF bome.dutios required The utmost des-
patch Mr. Stoddard took him into the
room where his daughters were, and intro
duced him to Mary, Esther, Chratianna
Sarah, Rebekoh aud Hannah aud then re-
tired MIR, Mix addressing Mary, tho eld-
eat daughter, said lie had lately been sct-
lied at Wcathorsneld and was desrous of
obtaining wiro, and concluded by Offer
ing her his heart and hand. She hlushnely
replied that SO important a proposition re-
quircd time for consideration. He rejoinod
that he was pleased that she asked for
suitable time Tor reflection, and that in or
der to afford her the needed opportunity to
think Of his proposal, he would step into
tho next room and smoke pipe with her
father, and she could report TO HIM, IIay-
ing smoked his pipe and sent a message to
Miss Mary that ho was ready for her ans
wer shc camo in and asked for further
/ time for consideration. lIo replied that
slle could reflect stll further on the subject
! and send her answer by lottcr to Wealth
ersrod, Ina lew wooks he received her
reply, which is perhaps tho NEST laconc
opstlo ever penncd, Here is the mode
I lotter,whieh was soon followed BY "a we'd
ding;
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"wcu Done Jobnl" 'John," said 6oiirg par
eut 10 her gormaudising SON ''do YOU really think
yoa con ca, tine whole ofthat pudding with impu-
niWY' 81 don't know, ua," rephod young hope
fol, "but guess can with spoon,"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24
DFssOEUTHON.

NOTICE is hereby given that the copartnership
~ heretofore existing between the undersigned,
under the frm-name Of Bostwick Il Tyler, is this
day dissolved by mutual conscnt--Mr. Tyler re-
firing. Mr.. o. A. Bostwick having purchased the
assets NJ the concern, will continue the business,
and will settle all the obligations Of the late firm
All persons indebted to the late firm, either bt note
or book account requested to call and settle the
same Immediately.
0. A. BosTwICK,
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24
Keep Your Feet Dry!

VVTM. HOUSTON, as usual. is manufa etpring a
w largo amount of SHOES and BOOTS, tQy
the Fall and Winter trade.
perryshWs, September 2, 1858, ~