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The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

From love to matrimony may bo but a
step from the sublime to tho ridiculous,
still il may be safely ventured upon even
in case like the following Of domestic per
plexities:
Igot acquainted with a young widow,
who lived with her daughter in the same
house. ] married the widow, my father
fell, shortly after il, in love with the step.
daughter of my wife and married her. My
wife became the mothcr-nlaw and also the
daughter-iu.law OF my own father my
wife's siep-danshter is my step-mother
and ] am the stcpfaiher Of my mOther-iD
law. My step.wother who is the step.
daughter OF my wife, has "A boy; no is nat
urally my step-brother because he is son
of my wifes step-daughter. so is MY wife
the grandmother Of the little boy. and
am the grandfather OF my step-brother,
My wife has also boy; my siep.mother is
consequently the step-sister of my boy, and
is also his grandmother, because he is the
child Of my stepsoh because be has got
his step-sster for wife. ] am the brother
of my own son, who is the SON Of my step
mother; AIN the brOihor-in-law Of my own
son, nay son is the grandson Ol my father
and ! an MY own grandfather.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

PETER BRowN kept small cotinlry groi
Gerry. Living in agricultural districts, Gus.
toners were very scarce, and sales few aud
light However, he had garden adjoin.
ing his store, and when not employed with
in ho was attending to his Vegetables. Ono
day farmer drovo up, and st0pping, hS
Familiarity exclaimed:
Got any salt, Peter?"
mo" the grocer replied.
Two hours afterward the farmer drove
back, he having been distance of toni
niles, and visited several other stores in
the course of his ride.
"Tompkins, did you find any saltpe-
ter }" called Mr.. Brown from his garden
resting ON his hoe.
" Saltpeter! no, | didn't want that; l
wanted salt !"
"Why didn't you say SO in the fitst
place 2" replied Peter. :" / have plenty Of
salt"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31
The Last scene.

Perhaps thcro was something needed to
put the people of the United States in 4
good huuor after their recent calamaties,
which affected overy riind. Nothing could
therefore. have come to them ttiore copical
in its suggestions. than "the stern states
man." the intesely admired head Of the dis.
loyal sympathgers with rebellion, ending
his tragic career with tho ludicrom exit Of
low comedian in a farce. The great
Bombastes." who. al the beginning Of the
war. declared that II was necessary TO mako
the North "smell Southern power aud feel
Southern steel" after desperate ondeavor9
TO carry out this threat, after being the
"rose and expectancy Of the fair State, tho
glass of fashion aud the mould Of form" af.
ter swimming in sea of glory" ends bis
career Of lofty pretensions by donning his
wife's pottiooets, and attempting to run
from tho sDldiers Who pursed him. The
exordium was sublime the perordtion was
ridiculous. The incident shows that this
monster, who had the horceness Of Robes
pierre, and the malignity Of Marat, wac AZ
heart coward who, instead of meeting
his fato bravoly, endeavorod to evsde il by
the device OF Jerry Sneak.-PhA H.
| qRircr.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

ENPrY NfutfrdowNs,-On tho advent Of
General Logans splendid corps at Hunts;
Vile, Alabama, the rooms in the principal
hotels had been in demand. A beautiful
and accomplished actress had been staying
at the Huntsville Hotel, and in about q
minute and half or two minutes" after
she had vacated her room, tho gallant Cen
eral q. was assigned to it by tho landlord.
The General, on examining his bed pre-
vious to retiring, found most snowy r06s
dc mutt neatly folded under his pillow;
marked in delicate characters with tho
name of the fair owner. The chamber
maid was called and asked by the Generalj
holding the garment in his hand
DO you know Miss Lottie Hough J.
Yes" answered the chamber,maid:
Then carry this to her with my Coin;
plimcnts and say that General o. is not in
the habit of sleeping with empty night;
gowns"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

TuERR arc two mcn who will, in time ID
come, be celebrated by chronicle and poet
who are like Gagged easlots, or lions in d
don. In Asia Minor there lives reclusc,
patiently meditating upon the Koran, and
writing in his small delicate, Arabic calog.
raphy, a book OF prayers. Who is this
man with thin moustache and grey beard
with the long robe OF brown serge, thro'
which his brown bare aims are visiblel H6
is one whom Victor Hugo called "ihe pal6
spectre in the white burnous;' no fought
against Chusel and Bugeaud and rollsslur,
all now dead; he foilod the French for
years and led cloud of horsemen across
tho desert; he is Ab-del.Kader. In the
heart of Russia lives another patriot. who
grows fat, they say, and cold, and tired.
When he was young, he excited whole
people to phronsy Of martial ardor; he sent
Muscovito after Muscovite back from tho
Cauceuses beaten and baflled ho fought fifty
fights, each as stubborn us Thermopyln-@
he is Schmuyl Bey,
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

Arnold, rs has been stated already, wAs
in full communication with the conspira.
tors, but II is claimed hy his attorney that
the proofs show that the plot was formerly
to abduct the President, and that Arnold
and Booth quarrelcd, and tho former with
drew from the conspiracy and went 10
Fortress Monroe, whore ho was prior 10
aud on the lith of April. Ills chances VI
escape from punishment for participation
In the murder are fair
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

4 proprietor Of cotton mill, who is
something of philosopher posted on tbe
factory gale the following notice; "No ci-
gars OF good looking men admitted, When
asked for an explanation, lac sail the one
viii set a ia0e agpnig among my cottonsf
aud the, other among The gals. | won't ad.
nit such ldiuniahl' things into my essab
lishment ~ any risk.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

ORR brains are seventy year clocks. The
Angel 81 Eile winds tliem mp once for all,
then closes the case, aud gives the key into
shs Islnd gl ,he Angel of the Resurrection.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

"This Duncan
Hath borne his faculties SO mcck-has been
SO clear in his great office, that his virtues
Will plead like angels, trumpet tongued, against.
The dcop damnation of his taking of"
o, mOurnful night of all beside,
The dsmalest and saddestl
Since crst to Him, the Crucihed,
A dark farewell thou badesti
o, fitting day for such deed,
The Christian world appalling
The martyrs crown upon his head
So unexpected falling
The kindest heart in all the land
The bravest and the truestl
The only one, perhaps, to stand
Against our danger newest
That hatred and revenge shall be
Hencciorth, our rule of action;
Who will so wisely steer as he,
From all tn extremes of faction
o, woe the day o, woe the houri
Accurst the bloody traitor
Whose desperate deed of deadly power
Has Cpd the burning crater
OF passions ferce-subdued of late
The surface underlying,
To spreads lacd food IF hate
And bittomess utdyHJ
Was there not one in all the land
(if victim we must Oter),
OF those who stand patriot band,
Ready their lives to proffer-
Would no one else suffice mo blood
Save has appease his hatcrs
So kindly good, that still he stood
Best friend to foes and traitors
Honest and true His selfdstrust,
His kindliness and meekness-
His rery rirtues verged almost
Upon the edge of weaknessl
No bitterness upon his lip,
And in his heart no malice;
For that hates draught he might not sip,
lie thrust aside the chalice
'Tis hard that he who four long years
Had borne the toll and burden,
Should die, just rs III sight appears
The end-his soul-sought gucrdOn;
Rebellion crushed-with peace sincere
Our Unions restoration.
And, entering on its new career,
A great, united nation.
But ours the loss, and his the gain
His record IS now immortal
Nor would we call him back again
On this side Deaths dark portal.
His work is done! HIS fame is won
Tn proud Columbia's story,
Her first and sccopd Washington
Together linked in glory
j. l.. CIsT.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

PERTIEEXT QUESTION. this Brady
House, Harrisburg, a few days since. two
friends were conversiHgi and one Of theHi
ask, Il:
piIy tie way, friend S., what is
your politios7
A democrat, sir because my father was
one" answered tile parson addressed.
And what was your religion. S.
"A Protestant, sir, becatise my father
waH one. .tss
Aud wi y are you bachelor
" Because my father was.
~ this moment s.. happened To
think what no was saying, SO hO turned
muttering; rn, s
oh, darn what's the dse talking.
Don't bother ne With y0ur silly fuestions.f
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

NOTICE TO sTOCKHOLDEEGs.
ORFIcE OF TnE DAYToS AND MIcHiGAN r. r, co. \
...lt ToLEDo, o., May & 1885. = 4
TIE Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders Of
this Company will be held at their office in
Toledo, on Thursday, the 9th day Of june prox.,
between the hours Of niue and twelve O'clock A /.
NJ, 70 elect RiDe Directors for the ensuing year,
and 10 transact any other business that may come
before the meeting.
ID +. II. SHORT, Secretary.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31
MRS. A. L. FOWLER, GIIlIner,

VTNAKES this method Of informing her friends
/ and the public generally, that her Millinery
Store is still open, at the old stand on Louisiana
Avenue, and she. constantly receiving the latest
Spring styles.
Having secured the services Of a competent
Millincr and Dress Maker, she feels confident of
pleasing all who may favor her with call.
Her stock comprises all the most fashionable
goods of the season.
Ladies', please call. 4Stf
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31
ALEXANDER BROWN,
PERRYSBURG MEAT STORE.
JOHN G.. HOFFMAN

rs always to be found at his Meat Store, on Front
i street, opposite the Post Office. The very
best of meat is always kept on hand,t which helm
vites the attention of all lovers of juicy roast,
tender steak.
Perrysburg, November A, 1868. 3zz
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

A WORTHY old farmer, residing in the viz
cinity of Lake Mahopac, was worried 20
death last summer by boarders. They
found fault with his table, and said he
had nothing fit to eat.
Darn it," said ol Isaac. one day, !" what,
fuss YOU'RE making. can eat atanything."
"Can you eat a crow" asked one of the y
boardcrs. ,.a
= Yes, / KIN eat a crow"
Bet yon hat, said the guest!
The bet was made, the crow caught and
nicely roastedj but before serving up. they
contrived to season it with good dose Of
Scotch snuff. Isaac sat down to the crow,
he took good bite and began 10 chew
away.
" Yes, I kin rat. crow, (another bite and
an awful facet xiv eat crow; but III bS
dHrhed il banker arter il"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31
TO MY LOVE.

BY J. O. SANE.
Kiss me softly and speak TO me low;
Malice has ever u vigilant ear;
What il Malice were lurking ncarP
Kiss me dear f!
Kiss me softly and speak to mo low.
Kiss me softly and speak TO me low;
Envy, too, has a watchiul ear;
What If Envy should chance to hcarf
Kiss me, dear
Kiss me softly and speak to me low.
Kiss me softly and speak to me low;
Trust me, darling, the time is near
When lovers may love with never Il fear
Kiss me, dearl
Kiss me softly and speak to me low.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

a wII has uat discopefad lilo true canao
of the bravery at The lNero tfhopa they
are ihe colorlbearers o. lle hluileil race
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

AsGRST1KMAN bragging of having killed
papiher whose tail Was hrce feet long
sonahIy AZ he ttil Was HSng e0ougls 60l Is
DO continued.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31

SfoSEs known as oalifornia diamonds
have been iised by jewellers during the
past ten years. but il is nov asceriained
that genuine diamonds are to be found IN
the mountain streams Of that State; nun
ber of these precious stones have been sont
to SaLFrapcisco an,i Boston7 the only place
in the United States where diamonds are
polishea--and have been found 10 be gem
uine. They were found in sluioes. OF puds
ding. bpxos used Tor pIacer mining several
of the niiars who found these dlamOndF
ia tlloiv slitices state thar they bad repeat
edIy seen similtr stones @hIle sniningi bal
suppGaing .hepito bs worthless, had thEqHr
them away. ~.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-31
Che Gastaliau funnt.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,

AssAsslNArEp uoop rNIpAY, AIRlL u, lso5.
The New York herald., 1865-12-23

sructed a. 10 discharge into return pipes the rean
VIII n cold and condensed this Is conducted back ID
the boiler and In this the regular supply
be kept up for nearly week without tho slightest assist
from the Cr0ton valve The furnace ID under charge
OF Mr. Burke, and is at present md rgoing repairs
The building stands the site OF the old Four Mild
House. has rocky foundation, and Is well severed un
derncath. II finished in the summer OF 1863 at
cost OF 500 000
The above is a sketch of very complete piece q
Judicial well architectural Skill The building Is
model in its way, and would well repay examination "
projectors OF other such institutions IN this city orsth<
country towns.
GLANCE AT THE DISTRICT.
The Fourth Police district has been organized fo
many years. and is believe the largest in the city
II rests Sixth avenue AID extends 10 Twenty
street, East river ap1 Harlem on the east eide, and
70 Forticth street, North river, aud as far up a
Washington Heights on the west. The police anf
legal documents applying TO that district arr
served by Seryeant Lcifers' men, who sometimei
rounce upon willy "Nineieenth wnrders' at the dead q
night same Of the birds they have 10 deal with must
thus entrapped In the colts 81 Morpheus for, as sooI
as Murphy lets OF em, sir they give us leg bail, sa(
an repressibe NJ. r. who had spent his nights rest
process seryingn The extensive geographical limits en-
TAN considerable work on tho officers RetuTH1
are received there from the Nineteenth Twenty nrs1
Tweifth, Twenty third Thirty rst, Thtieth and Thirty
second precincts hefooving are the district officers:
Michael Connolly and Rl"iiar6 Kelly Justices; Th0ms
W. Murfy, John D. I.ndon and Jnmes NJ Byrne, Clerk3
Ind George i. O. Dohien~end Gerinan), Interpreter
The New York herald., 1865-12-23
CONNECTICUT p0LlrIcs... {
Our New Haven Correspondents ..

VuT view maven Correspondents
NEw HAVEN. Dec. IL, IA \
YnuRLow WEEDS SLATE AND HOW IT WAS BROKEN. q
Connecticut begins her annual State campaign h
January, and tbe managers already engaged In TIL
election Of the NOMINEES for the several State Offices
For the purpose OF expcdtine busincss' and giving
little metropolitan favor to our potrs a vi
he'd some weeks ago at the Astor House, New York,
which Thurlow We and Henry j. Raymond in cod
suation with few wouldbe managers from this Stat
made up ''slaton after the approved New Yorl
fashion. Thomas X. Trowbr dge, Of New Haverl
was fixed upon for Governor, but his pet
eniptsry decllna.ion Henry b. Harrison, also 4
New Haven, rejected as the recipient 4
tho honor I'm ortunatcly the thing prematurelI
'blown,r and Connecticut State pride vas in arms
against such nudaco attemnt to surrender u
interests TO the tender mcrcics OF Weed Co. Mr. Hal
rson, while personally popular, and generally looke
upon us the next candidate cred materially from III
oficious patronage Of the ''rinf" and when his nauj
brought forward by thc' republican papers Of MOI
wich and New Haven the popular feeling against outst
dictaton neeniously ped upon by General JOSEF
II. Ea~ley'~ paper the Hartford Pe and the intim}
ton sharply made tha, his Friends would have som{
hnr 10 say about the nomination This gave the part
candidate ID oppos iion torhe favore of the ring,
which body, On constellation found they were E
hS. and ,hcreupQn advised Nr Harrison to Withdraw
General Hawley.
nEtER'L HAwLEy
is native OF North Carolina, bet educated ~ IN
North and married in Connecficut He was Of the 0I
liberty party, and IL an radical in politics
ShrcHd manager and IN ambitious but rctiy hone(
and honorable mln. Tie sprung NJ tho openir1
Of the war and served faithfully and rallanslv 10 81
close, rising from the rank o. captain u that Of brig(
dtcr gney His political battles with the conseYvstf
and the Know Nothing elements Of his parry preveI1
his being universally popular and IL Is not mprobab)
that h nomination will meet IN strong oppoaitio}
The convention has not yet been called. q. r. Wtl
chester OF New Haven. the celebrated shirt maker
being put forward for Iientenant Governor He Id
never been III roli except act Presidential ets
tor last fa to ll vacancy caused by the deah Of Joh
r. Elton.
POOR CHANCE DEMOCRACY.
The democrats will make b. poor battle N "a
spring They had cherished the hope that they mighI
In some way, pin themselves to PRECEDENT johnson eco
tail; but his N Bsy ux5
their papers al denouncing HIM for having az
appointed their expectations. They win probably nomI
uete their Old ticket, With T Seymour At ths head
and thus keep up their organ zaon, waiting Ike N
MicawbeT for something to tnrn up
STATES w INJECTED.
United States Senator Ia to he elected next spring
place OF Hon. Lafayette &. Foster, and the chance
fY1sent Is In favor of Mr. Eleaz X. Foster OF Net
Haven though II IL srrmscd that Governor BuckinGha
intends TO put in clam for the place.
The New York herald., 1865-12-23
participate in the choice This pon. is being largely

MToRrASr GATHERING NEGROES IN RICHMOND.
very important meeting o. The several freedmen So
cetes Of this region quite forty in number 10 b. held
in this city this evening" commencing eight O'Clock In
the African church. An impressive series OF
w be introduced and adopted The meeting called in
consequence Of the prevailing impression among those
most entitled to fear such result that the freedmen
contemplate insurrection about during the ap-
preaching holidays
The resolutions will affirm that no nsuucction ~ con-
mpated, and that the societies of which the conyen
ton Of tonight will bo composed have existed for years
for the purpose Of taking Of the sick and dying and
giving Christian burial 10 the dead OF their There
will be at time any armed other revolt against the
laws These meetings secret until the close az the
late war, since when they have been openly attended,
and the resolutions hold that this event has brought f.
dom TO the African race and Ultimately rights o fun
citizenship, for which glorious results they thank God
The prohibition against these people OF making depos
tions and giving evidence in OF justice IL earnestly
prot sied against They will stouy denouncc all at
tempts to deaud them Of any OF their rights and com
pliment the FTeedmen's Bureau and complain OF the
tadness of the State Legislatures TO accord justice and
the disposition to enact oppressive laws against the peo
pie Is s rnly dealt with in the resolutions The meeting
will be 9th large and enthusiastic.
The New York herald., 1865-12-23
The Wolfe Tono Circle, or Hudson city
New England Voice for the Senate.
nas

wM. r. RonEKs, President Fcnan Broth rhood:--
SIR soc by The press that you have not got the ad
dress Of all the circles Of the B Brotherhood n9 The
conduct Of our former President, John MahoDy who
would ain set himself up sole dictator Of tho Brother
hood defiance of the constitution which delegates
adopted at Philad phia At the regular eky meeting
Of the Danbury Circle Fenan Br,lherhood, which
held this evening the noble stand which the Senate has
taken unanimously endorsed by every member pres
en Go then, brothers. in your present CONSTITUTIONAL
patriotic course, and can assure you you viii have the
support OF every patriotic true rishnan t land Tho
following resolutions adopted at tho above meet
Ing
Whereas the nr the Fenan Brotherhood by
their authority smpeahcd John N.hony le prcsdent OF
the f b. aud having nolcd him OF such impeachment, and
he failing appsar DEFEND Li eli and whereas the
said John 0ahony refuses recognize the authority OF
the Senate which elected by tho brotherhood Cor the
purpose Of protesting their intcrests therefore bait
Resolved. ThRi ,enouD,e tho ciGct ~ IN. said John
OMahony niurinns the best ins'sc 81 the
Resolved, That The who ranHbtIts tbe heala
place nIcJnhdrpc and call upon MI true Fen osusain
them
Resolved That sincere thsuks tho senate
and ncSy elected President. william B1nrrts for
prompt and manly III di placing thoee who uL dare
hvrasssc pow duly confer red them.
TIMOTHY HIGGINS, Contra
Rapdr Mrrfru
The New York herald., 1865-12-23
MUNICIPAL AFT AIRS.


SrArrD Syssios. Tuesday. Dee. le-l =. ~.
Prdsen.--Adc crmen Moore, Flynn and Van Voorhis--A
The President being ahssn, NJ roll c on motion ~ Aloe
man Elynn Alderman Van voofhs He'd to he chair
The roll having been called and quorum not appsartn
the President pro tenn announced that the Hoarl stood
journed without date. ID. 7. VALENTINE, Clerk