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The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-11-03
The Sem,,ri

Our re,dcrs have all heard the story of
soapng the cergyman's tin horn at a camp
meeting, so that when he went to call tho
congregation together, he blew the "sort
soap over his brother elcrgymer; and how
no exclaimed
Brethren, have setvcd the Lord thirty
years, and in this time never uttered pro-
tane word, but I'll he de-d ir ! can't whip
the man that soaped that horn
Our readers, we say, have al heard this,
but have, perhaps, never heard the sequel,
as given to us hy gentleman present.
Some two days after n tall. swarthy, VIII
laincus.looking despefndo strulled on the
ground aud leaned against a tree, listening
to an eloquent cNhoriation to repent, which
was being made by Que of III preachers.
After while he became Interested, finally
affected, and then taking position Oh the
anxious seat, commenced grooming in "the
very bitterness Of his sorrow. The clergy
man liked down aud attempted to cousole
him. No ounsolatiou-hc ~as too great Il
sinner, he said. No, lie WITS tho wicked-A
there wasno merl y for hith. faH ,I-.g4
why, what crime have you commited?"t
said the preacher, have you stolen %
oh, worse than that"
What, have you by violence robbed fe
male ihnocenbe Of its virlue2"lo ud asas
Worse than that.-uh worse than that!'
Murder :" gasped the horrilied miuis-
ter.
Worse than that, groanel The smittcn
sinner. HtJ l0
The excited minister commenced peal.
ing oil : his outef garments. t-.. l,..,.l
Here, Brother Cole he shouted, hold
my coat. I've found the fellow that soapcd
my horn" @1 a4
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-11-03
A clever Dodge.

AT the encampmcut of u body of British
troops, in the province Of Boicpore, in tue
East Indies. one of the officers had a horse
stolen, but the thief missing the road before
he got out of sight of the tents. was
detected aud brought back
The gentleman, highly pleased at recover.
ing the horse. aud much surprised at the
dexterity of the fellow, who carried him
from the midst of six or seven files of
grooins, was more inclined to admire his
address and eXpertness than to punish him
Next morning, his resentment having
entirely subsidcA he Welded to his curiosity.
He ordorGd the fellow, therefore, tu be
brought before him, and inquired by what
contrvance hehad effected his purpose.
The fellow replied, he couldnot well tell
his honor, but, if lie pleased, he would
shoe him.
Well, ther" replied the officer, since
you are % bad at description, we will see
how you do il.
Now, sir, pray take notice. This is the
way lcrawed over the grooms. Tho next
thing was to loose the ropes behind, which
did thus. then clapped a halter
observe, sir, if you plcaSc-over his neck,
thus"
Admirably clever, by Jove!" cries the
officer, lhuGhing aud rubbing his hands.
ala this manucr," continued the fellow,
" jumped upon his back, aud when once |
am mounted. | give any one leave to catch
me who can bu
In saying this he gave the horse kick.
pushed him through the gaping crowd.
put him to his full speed, carrying him off
clean, and battling all pursuit. British
Guardian. re-. 4.,e. ..
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fin, fatt aud fautp,

Troubles are like babies, they grow
! bigger by nursing. ..
/ SoME who year ago were signing lovers
are now loving sires.
AIM above mortality BE not simply
good; be good for something.
To teach early, is to eugrave on marble
t. teach late, is to write on sand
lluMAS existence hinges upon tri0es
What would beauty be without soap?
WoMAN-the first gatherer Of fruit--by
/ picking the first apple she CAUSED the first
| par t. ial.
WHY may carpenters reasonably believe
! there is no such thing as stone? Becaus .
they never saw it,
If you should happen to meet a friend
in need, remember that you do not know
how soon you may need friend
THREE things only are essential to happi-
mes , namely: Something to do; something
to love- and something to hope for.
"WuERE do you live now?" asked lady
of her former maid. 81 don't live anywhere
now; l'm married" was the serIy.
MANY who claim to be "a lyal to the back.
bone were loyal to the rebeliou's back
bone as long as it had a backbone.
WHAT is the use Of sighng and weeping
as We float down the stream Of time? Why
make the voyage of life waiIing voyage?
If you would convince man that he
does wrong, do right, But do not care to
convince him. Men will belieye what they
see. Let them see.
PoRsoS once returned, with the mama
script Of friend the answer. that il
would he read when Homer aud Virgil were
forgotten, but not till then,
"GRANDNA," said little mclin, "yonr
specs are upside down. DO you wear them
thus 10 see 10 sou? ?" "No my dear was
the reply, wear them so to see"
TnE following question is being consider.
ed in an out-west debating society. (Which
has ruiued most meu-giving credit or get.
ting trusted g At the last accounts tie
dispniants were about nip aud tuck.'
A MAN passing through a gateway in the
dark, hit his nOse against the post II wish
that post was in hell.' "Dot;cr wish il
somewhere clsc,a said a hystlnder, ''you
might run against it again"
FELLOW being awakened 10y the clerk
Of steamer, was told that he must not
o ,cupy tho berth with his boots. very con
siderately replied: ''0h, the bugs won't |
hurt EN-, guess they're am old pair"
The venerable Mrs. Partingion lately |
started from Boston for New York, on |
learning by telegraph that gold was rapidly |
falling in Wall street; but after several |
attempts to get into the |
shower, the old lady is going back, disap !
pointed woman.
"CoME til America, Pat r writes son |
Of the Emerald Isle, to his friend in lrcllnd |
- lis a fi,e country to get living in, an |
ye have to DO is to get three-cornered Lox !
anil fill it with brick aud carry it rin the |
top Of g fonr-story bu'liing. and ihe man |
1t the top does all tho work -
Is the Boston jail--refned modern Bos
lon, ''the hub"-are two babcs. one seven
md ahalfyears Of age and one Of nine. both |
small of tl.er years aud evidently inlantile in /
mind. Their oiIsHse was stealing few |
grapes, and they are committed for non pay.
neii Of fine and costs.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-11-03

TINS WoSngrruL SrrrNG At ANDERSON.
yltLR.-Wo copy The following from the
Vermont Chronicle. 4.
Mr., L. c. uraut, who was mcmLgr Of
battery \ Of The llth Vermont Regiment,
aud who spcut four months within tho
stocka1c ut Audcrsonvilc. gives history
OF the wonderful spring that burst out tlicIC,
that we never remember To- have seen ia
print Every one we presume, is aware
that the euiu which the prisoners were
kept, inclosed swamp, through which run
a sluggish brook, and from this lr iok Tho
priuoners tecstcd their supply OF water.
This water was never lit todr'nk in its eat
state, but in addition TO it's unituess 1t ran
dowuhy the rebel camp before II entered tho
stockade, aud received the cxcrement and
hlth lrom that This, of course, rendered
II intolcrablc. Abont tho middle of
August, 1864, or perhaps a month aud a
hall after the Vermont boys catered tho
stoekede there came one day d very heavy
thunder shower, of somc 10 minutes dnra.
tion. And from that time spring of pure
water burst forth from sand hill near
the dead line, aud flowed in such quantities.
MS to supply the entire camp of some 2A,0c0
or $4,000 prisoners. Some 6r the men
looked upon this asa direct mierpositihn
OF God for their salvaliOh; and all fihought
1t very remarkable for two rcasous; tho
source from whelcc il caDo-n dry sandy
kuoll-and tho purity and qnautity Of tbs
water; it being so m,lkc all other water
~ that vicinity, even that found in wells.
This spring continued to send forth its
pure fountain during the rcuandcr Of the
time our prisoners were kept there, aud
for ought our informant SHOWS, DOES SO 70
this day las the day of miracles passed.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-11-03
The GrcatImdian Connsel.

Acting Surgeon MrGowen has lust re-
turned from the great Council lately held
IN the Indian Territory whittier he was
scnt 10y Secretary lIarlln, having been
detailed hy the Secretary of War at tho
request of the American Geographical and
Statistical Society, TO make certain etlno-
logical observations ON his way buck.
lie visited, at the request Of the Aneri-
can Hhnulogical Society, the Indian mounds
at Newark, Ohio, ana made inquiries cor
&c ming the alleged disintermoui OF ef1igies,
bearing Hebrew Inscriptions without cont
uniting himself sully 10 the subject s- $50
He sta'es that the evidence is strong as
to the genuineness or authenticity. of the
eilisies which werodiscnvered several years
ago, and that one of them appears to be of
Chinese workmanship, while there is slight
room for doubt as to those which have iust
been disinterred. The question of their
antiquity requires further Investigations iis
The mounds at Coshoctnn, Ohio. which
contain bones, and have been described a,
belonging TO an extinct race of Ind ans,
prove 10 be merely the burial grounds of
MoraYian missionaries, who resided there
ABOUT a century ago. -
Al Newark here Lave been recently dis.
covered traces Of an extensive system Of
drainage, evidently OF the period Of the
Mound Indians, aud Indicating a larger
population aud A higher civilization than
antiquarians have heretofore supposed.
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why didn't you como and see what was the
trouble 2"
"Oh, was just going tired 10 bed after
laying up log fence all day, aud thought
| III wait tll morning, aud como out bright
and dir(y. Buti Ia known twas YOU"
known II was me, replied Dubsuu hit.
terly, You knew twas somebody who had
tlesh aud blood too good lor these plaguy
black varmlnts though; and You knew there
had been a smart sprinkle of bears about
the settlement all of the spring, (" --
We'll, don't be in huff, Tommy Its
never too late TO do good. So hold tight
now, ord don't let the ttarnal crittcr get
loose, while tsllit his head opeu.
No, no" said Dnbsou; 4" after holding
the beast all night, | think ought to have
the satisfaction otkilling him. So you lust
take hold of his paws here, and viii take
the AK and Let streak OF daylight into his
skull about the quickest
The proposition being fair one, Mr.
Sleeper was too reasonable man To object.
lie was NJ coward, either; aud thereupon
stepped up 20 the tree, and cautiously tax
ing tho bear with both his hands. relieved
Dubson from his predicament The lauds
.ot the latter, though sadly stifreued by the
tenacty with which they had been clonched
Tor so many hours, were soon hrandishing
the ax, and ne apparently made all nrcpara
tons for giving the death-hiow. aud deadly
would il have been had he strnck; but to
the surprise of Sleeper, he did hot strike
and to his further CONSERVATION. Dobson
swung the AK upon his shoulder aud marched
away, whisting MS he went with as much
pparcntmdiiference as the other had shown
when coming to his relief
Il was now Sleepcr's turn to make the
forest vocal with his cries. In vaiu he
raved, called and threatened Dohson
walked on aud disappeared, leaving as sad
prospect ror his breakfast as he himself
had for -his supper. Hour after hour
passed away, and Sleeper still found him.
self at bo-peep with Sir Brun. IN tie
course OF the afternoon, however, Dnbson
supposed that the lesson he was teaching
had been thoroughly learned bv his pupil,
and when he Thought the latter would
willingly forget the resentment for the sake
OF succor, the sturdy Yankee returned. and
by single blow relieved both man and
bear from their trouble in the same. instant.
Sleeper thought rather hard of Dohsoa for
some time, but no real breach of friendship
eusued, and, indeed, the two bordcrers
became afterwards better friends aud neigh.
bors than before.
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DEflTI0N FOR DIVORCE Margaret Cold
we'll vs.. Thomas Coldwell. in Wsod County
Common Pleas. f-,'- -
The said Thomas Caldwell Is hereby notified
that the Plaintiff, on the 81 day Of October 1866,
hled Der petition in the Court of Common Pleas OF
wood County, Ohio, praying 10 be divorced from
SOL dsien lant and alleging as cause therefor
willfu absence for more than three wears. gross
neglect ofdutY and extreme cruel treatment. Said
petition will be for hearing at the November term
OF Court, c0lnmencing on the 18th dav 0r Novem-
Der 1865. MARGARET C0LDWELL.
MrHRAY PRIcE. Pl'ffs Au'ys.
October ], 1865. 23i-S525
A Ill kinds of HARDWARE Kept by
n HOUSTON.
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A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE. Notice is
IA hereby given that have been appointed and
qualified as Administrator OF the estate Of r.. A.
Pellon, deceased, late OF Wood County, Ohio. An
persons Interested will govern theusei yes accord
iugly. -r DANIEL HALL, Administrator.
October Is, 1865. II 25ds
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Fomntains Of M.alth.

Among the many sources of congratula-
ton at the tide of returning prosperity
which now rolls across the country, We
must not forget that wonderful legacy of
nature to which We felt heirs about the be-
ginning of thowar emean the Petroleum.
helds. The sensation which followed their
discovery and development has abated, but
the OIL still flows in uudimuished stream,
pouring into the national hap presents far
richer than the diamonds of Golcouda, or
The glitterinS metals of the Far West The
OIL trade has become fixed institution, and
is already making new currents and new
centers of trade.
In December, 1852, Major George Wash.
'ngton, OF the Virginia militia, was sent by
Goveruor Dinwiddie to the French com.
mander OF that day, who was establ shing
line OF military posts between Lake Erie
and the Ohio River. In his route he passed
up tho Valley Of the Allegheny and across
The county OF Nenango, then the halitatiom
OF Indians and wild animals. A hundred
years later, ard all that could be seen amo, q
these barren hills was couple of sleei y
Dutch towns, with very little to sell 10 the
outer worl,l and still less to bny from il.
Within the past five years the discovery of
an illuminating oil beheath the surface of
The earth has transformed the face ofnatnre
WIN magical rapidly. The whole country,
Tor miles il dotted with derricka. steam.
engines, and shanties new ci,iee have
sprung up with :heir hotels, stores banks
aud theaters. In circuit of 80 mile,,
around Oll ely are over 20,Q00 inhabitants
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MALE OR FEMALE Can clear 900 pcr week
vi at their own home, in light and honorable
business. Any person having few hours daily 10
spend, will lind this good paying business. Ad-
dress, sending stamp, for full particulars, r. T..
LOCKWOOD, Detroit, Michigan. aef,
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LOOK At HOME.

Should you feel inclined to eensure
Faults you may in others view,
Ask your own heart ere you venture,
If that has not faihngs too.
Let not friendly vows be broken,
Rather strive friend to gain;
Many word in anger spoken :
Finds its passage home again.
Do rot, then, in idle pleasure, g!t..,s
Trfle with a brothers fame
Guard il as valued treasure
Sacred as your own good name. b. i ~
Do not form opinions blindly-- ,y-..
llastiness to trouble tends
Those of whom we've thought unkindly
Oft become our warmest friends.
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"WugRg do you hail Gomg qucried
Yankee from a traveller.
'Where do YOU rain ffonG"
'Dou't rain at all, said the astounded
Jonathan. ltfs. ets
Neither do | hail, so mind your own
business.
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ReminiscenGe of l835--An
American EXflp.

Not long since, an elderly man. bent al
most double with age and work and imgar.
mcnts fattered and torn, while passing
through Rome, ~ Y, stopped at one of the
stores and asked for bread and money. lie
volunt cred the remark that he was ashamed
to beg, but stated, as an explanation and
extennalioh, the following as the cause of
the necessity. His home was Saratoga,
and he CHANGED to he in Canada at The time
of the rebellion in that country in 1887.
lie was charged with being engaged in
that outbreak, was tried and convicted for
being in completely with the " Patriots" ="
and sent to Van Dcmau's Land for life. lie
says he was not guilty. but the feeling was
so strong against the yankees at the
time dt his trial. it required but slight eyi-
dence 10 convict.
lie was tlien some tweDty.one or twenty
two years of age; he was taken to that pc
nal colony, and there subjected to The Sc
verest drudgery and the most inhunan
treatments he, with other c)nvicts, was
compelled to draw the plow and cart like
oxen, and to labor early and late and treat.
ed not much better if any, than the dumb
beasts. Thus were twenty-eight years of
life passed, never hearing from friends o
home, nor allowed 70 commune te there
with. He, with others, was finally par
doned, aud allowed to reach home as best
he might. lie left the country hale aud
hearty youth, erect and fuil,o life aud Wig 4
orr he returns to it, after nearly thirty
years absence a decrep.t old man, bent
over with age aud work, aud with shattered
health aud broken constitution, The mar
raiiou he gave of his !ile there, aud the de-
luils Of his treatment, fully impressed his
hearers with the truth of his statements,
and that he was no impostor. lie was on
his way home, not knowing as he would
ind a being who knew him when a boy.
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Tue following is reported as having hap
pened in Bristol County:
A witty clergyman, accos ed hy an Old
acquaintance 10y the name OF Cobb, repliei
Il don't know you sir"
"My name is Cobb.' reioined the man,
who was about halfseas.over. f.t
"Ah, sir, :" replied the clergyman, lyon
have so much of tie corn on you that |
did not see the cob. '-s atH .aia.
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A DCTcH orier was employed to find a
strayed animal of the swine species. lie
cried the loss upon the corners as follows:
"0h. yes! oh, yes! anudeor time, Oh, yes!
Sow boar lost. Sunethpes black. some
times white. Any boldly find him. say
nodding poht bim-giye him five to!lIr
reward
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Notice to the Tax-payers of WOod COuuty. Ohio

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the
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which amount added, will be addition
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NEGRo VITA bright fec Oman IN
Richmond was tFiving to make a balky
lorse 20 when an ex-Coafederate soldier
standing by, sa sway don't Won wbip
himg can lick him into it.n III freed
uar replied; Go way das. w 90 been
Mn 70 lick sometiD, desc TO- yea ., and
couldn't do it,
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COP made both tears and laughter. and
both for kind purposes; for as hngLier
enables mirth aud surprise TO breathe freely.
20 tears enables sorrow To vent iisR
pltlenily, Tea hinder sorrow from be.
coming despair nd madness aud anil bter
one OF the We y privileges of r, ason be-
og confined to human species. -assf
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GEORGE STEsAIN.

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, PERRYsDURG, O.,
VNTGLL attend to all business conided to his care
w in the several Courts. of Ohio. Military
Claims will receive particular attention.
Aiso-lnsurance taken at reasonable rates.
Office New Hardware Building. up stairs. cor
ner OF Louisiana Avenue and Front street.. LIZ
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BUSINESS CARDS.
ASHER COOK.
PETER BELL.
COOK * BELL,

& ttOrneys and COunSelIOrs at Law,
fA and General Collecting Agents.
=, Special attention given to the Investigation of
Titles and Conveyapcing. tgafe Err
15y- Office over w. j. Hitchcock's Store, Per-
rysburg, Ohio. 14zz
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Che Gastalian fount,

Written for the Pcrrystug Journall
LINES TO MISS u. I.
Shades of eve are fast approaching,
Forest warblers music blends
VITA the thoughts 0f absent loved ones,
Cherished and conlding fri6nds
Yet their music, though enehan,inr,
Scarcely breaks nv dreamy spell,
While the calm and gcntle zephyr
Sweeps along the silent dell,
Thus past memories hover me,
First Of chillhoods tranquil home,
Where sported, never dreaming
or the future years to come.
There no cares beguilcd my footsteps,
Sutrow, toll. seemed but rare
Sunny days, ah weeks passed swiftly,
Swiftly as my native air.
AH t.. ..
Aud MS later years cushrine me, .
All mankind their strife retain;
How dream OF happy childh0od, rt..r
Live II DER and Ger again,
You requested that I writc them,
Visions 10 thine own akin,
For our hearts, if / mistake not,
Seem congouial, don't they Linn
PERRYsBrRG, October 20, 1866
--------
THE WAY OF THE WORLD.
ny joHN C. SAKE.
]flIrI -
A youth would marry a maiden,
For fair and fond was she;
But she was rich and he was poor,
And so 1t might not be. H
lady ooaid toedr--
Her mother held IL firm
dress ,clieh came OF an hiiid plGHt,
Instead Of on Lidia trorm.
And so the cruel word was spoken
And so il was two hearts were broken.
youth would marry a maiden,
.f For fair and fond was she; E t....r.
But he was high and she was low,
And so it might not be.
4 fdihcr trho ,core a spr,
IN ancient battle roR,
Had sen; Il dorn ,rih great rcnolrp
TO goad his fia,rc son
Aud So the cruel word was spoken,
And so IL was two hearts were broken.
A youth would marry a maiden,
For fair auG fond was she;
Their fathers quarleled about the Mass,
And SO it might not be.
A couple of ,oioked Kings,
Three hundred gears oyone,
Had played at a roynl game Of chess,
Aad tie Church had been he pa,rn.
And So the cruel word was spoken,
Aud so it was two hearts were broken.
LOOK 1T HOME.
Should you feel inclined to eensure
Faults you may in others view,
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