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The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-01

ing Of plaid covers Il with fairy like exact
ness. You can zee the keen muscles ply
! beneath tho fabric Of the coyoring. 10
swells not abruptly, but gently, upward in>
10 perfect calf Only the Alpine roads,
the rude torrent crossings, the romance Of
Switzerland, could have produced such an
ankle. II is for q picture rether than an
every day sight Il is for the painter, the
poet and the philosopher. Is beautiful.
dclectable, charming, enchanting, 1t is
strangely suggestive.
Tho ankle of Bavaria is also. beautiful.
Lcan and elegant, it however broadens too
quickly as il approaches the foot, which is
an imperfection NOT easily to bo ovorlookcd
10y the connoiseur.
Austria is worse. Her ankle has tho
fault of having no taper. The calf of the
leg ends at the foot.
Hungary is tho same. This is. probably
owing to The inhuman tyranny which has
truddcn over her for years. bdvomen are
compelled to pull ploughs and canal boats,
aud engage in other species of degrading
labors moro meet for cattle, steam and ca
loric engines, and nothing better could DO
expected of her ankles.
Prussia makes 4 better show, but on tho
whole her ankles are not good, and in dan.
cling she has a ludicrous custom of switch
q w uoI PcttlCout III oruct 10 make
special display.
Tho Irish ankle needs no eulogy. It
speaks for itself.
The English is fair, Indicative of great
feats of walking and other exercises.
The French ankle is positively bal. Tho
fault with tho German is usua ~ an excess
OF size, a superhuity of flesh and muscular
power but the French errs in an entirely
opposite direction. 1t is too slim. 1t il
long, thin, serawny. The ascending swell
to the calf Unfortunately largc) 10 too long
and gradual and the largeness and home
liness of the foot also detracts from the
general effect.
Italy has an exquisite ankle, light, grace-
ful, full of astoity, and yet with languid
listlessness which recalls the promenades
OF Naples and the evening lounge round
the winged lioLs of st. Mark"
But perfection is only reached in tho an
kle of the Spanish girl. 1t is soft, slight,
luxurious, and rife with tremulous, nervous
thrills. II desccnds to the little loot with
firm confidence, but il rises to, aud is slow
ly immersed in, the gradual expansion of
the leg with the happiness Of illimitablo
progression.
A Spanish maid was upon hobby horse
which was flying at full speed her dark
face was aglow with the exercise her little
hands clutched tho bride with tremulous
oagerness, and her large eyes, "wild with
the fire of the South" We're emitting more
than their accustomed blaze but the gaIo
of the admiring throng was fixed upon her
ankles-her chiefest charms. AZ the wind
tho south wind, fresh from the sea, with
all tho voluptuousness Of the tropics-gen.
tly lifted her crinoline, aud that delightful,
perfect, dolechblo ankle was suddenly ex-
posed to view, deep sigh arose from tho
breasts of the gazers and when still higher
the amorous breeze elevated the coy,
striped pettiooat and the rounded, glorious
calf Of tho damsel was made visible, the
deep respiration OF the spectators was al.
most painful.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-01
The Gastaliau cfonnt.
THE SONG OF LIGHT.
nv WILLIAM rErrIr PALMER.


Tho following exquisite poem has been pro-
nounced by one Of the most eminent European
critics to be the finest production in our auguagc;l
From the quickcued womb Of the primal gloom
The sun rolled black and bare,
Till wovc him vest for his Ethiop breast
OF the threads ot my golden hair
And when the broad tent OF the armament
Arose on its airy spars,
| pcncilcd the heavens matchlcss blue,
And spaugcd it round with stars.
painted the flowers Of the Eden bowers,
And their leaves or living green,
And mine were the dyes in the siuless eyes
or Edcu's virgin queen;
But when the hcnd's art in the trustCul heart
Had fastened his mortal SPELL
In the silycry sphere of the trst-boru YEAR,
10 tue trembling earth fell.
When the waves that burst DER a world accurst
Thoir work of wrath had sped,
And the Arks lone tcw-tricd and true
Came forth among the dead;
With the wondrous CLEANS OF my bridal dreams,
] badC their terror cease
And wrote on the roll of the storms dark scroll,
Gods Covenant Of Peace,
Like pail at rest on a souscless breast,
Nights funeral shadow slept
Where shepherd swaius on bethlehem plains,
Their lonely vigls kept;
When | flashed ON their sight tue herald bright
OF Heavens redeeming plan,
As they chantod the morn Of Savior born
"Joy JOY to the outcast-man!"
Equal favor | show to the lofty and low,
On the just and unjust descend
Fen the blind, whose vain spheres roll in dark
ness and tears,
Will feel the blest smile of friend
Nay, the Hover of the waste by my smile is cm-
braced
AS the rose in the garden Of kings;
At the chrys sails bier of the worm | appear y
And 10 the butterfly wings.
From my sentinel steep by the night-broodod deep,
| gaze with unsumbering eye,
While the cynoSure star Of the mariner
Is blottcd out from the sky;
And guided by me through the mcrciless sea,
Though sped by the hurricanes wing,
His compassless, lone, dark, welterng bark
To the haven home safely bring.
awaken the flowers in their star-spangled bowers,
The birds in their chambers Of green,
And mountain and plain grow with beauty again,
As they bask in their national sheen.
Oh if such be the worth of my presence on earth
Though fitful and Geeting the while
What gories must rest on the home of the blcst,
Ever bright with the Deity's smile!
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Female Celebrities.

What lady is good to eatf Sal Lad.
What lady is good to cat with herr Ol.
i've Oil.
What lady is made to carry burdens,
Ella FAINT. iA-'' 9'f
What lady proaches in the pulpit' Min
ME Stir. ~
What lady has to fight the Indians ! Elm.
ma Grant. HeusF
What lady helps her Minnie Rifle.
What lady does everybody desire Ann
U. Ity.
What lady is acquainted with surgery,
Ann Atolny.
What lady lived in Noahs time Am
7. Diluvian.
What lady is fond of debater Polly
Tishum.
What lady votes! Della Gate. a.t
What lady paints portraits? Minnie A.
Choor.
What lady paints comic ones? Carrie
X. Choor.
What lady is fond of giving Jennie
Rosty.
What lady is much talked of now9 Ame-
liza Ration.
What lady is used to war Nfilly Tairy.
What ladies are voraciousp Amy Con-
dor and Allie Cater.
What lady is lively and gay! Annie
Nation.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-01
LEGAL ADN'S.
Administrators Sale of Real Estate.

TN pursuance of an order granted by the Probate
L Court of Summit county, Ohio, will offer for
sale at public auction, ON the 18th Day of August,
A. ID. 1862 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, upon the
premises, the following described real estate siu-
ate in the county of Wood and State of Ohio o-wit:
Situate and being in the county of Wood, in
the State of Ohio and is the cast half of the south
west quarter of Section number Seventy mine (79),
in Township number Three CD, north of Range
Ten tl0) cast, in said county, containing eighty
acres of land"
Said land will be sold subject TO the dover in
terest of Sarah j. Wilson, widow of james d.
Wilson, deceased therein, which dover interest
has been duly assigned therSn as follows
Commencing at the northwest corner of the
east half of the above described lot and running
thence east on said quarter section line thirty rods
thence south to the south line of said tract thence
west thirty rods thence south to the place of be-
ginning, containing thirty acres"
Appraised at two hundred and fifty dollars
(S25O).
Terms of Sale-One-ha cash in hand and one
half in six months from day Of sale. Payment to
be secured by mortgage ON the premises.
JOHN A. CRUTuERS,
Administrator &c bonis non of James D. Wilson,
deceased.
July Is, 1865. l2d$7
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TRUST.

It's wiser being good than bad;
It's safer being meek than fierce;
It's filter being sane than mad.
My own hope is, n sun will pierce
The thickest cloud earth ever stretched;
That, after Last, returns the First,
Though n wide compass round be fetched;
That what began best, can't end worst;
Nor what God blessed once, prove accurst.
fBro,cning,
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-01

Az Irish barrister, when he first domi-
ciled in Liverpool, was troubled with
nver a brass farthing," and he "onst
upona time" described his poverty as fol-
lows: "When first came TO Liverpool,
was in perfect rags; the smallest hole in
my shirt was the one | stuck my head
Lhroughi and had to have that, my only
shirt, washed by the dozen, for it was in
Twelve pieces"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-01

\ PARISH priest, addressing himself to
well-to-,io farmer, u parishioner of his,
said, '' I'm glad to see you so regular at
churcl.; I'm sure that after your wcek'sla
bur, you must find it place of happy rest"
"Well sir, really does. replied the farmer
with much sollcomplaccncy; 81 works
hard all the week, and then goes to
church on a Sunday for rest as your honor
say 8, and sits me down, ami lays my feet
on the cushions-slnts both my eyes-and
| thinks o. nUthing!" |f
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-01

An elderly gentleman, travelling in
stage coach, was amused by tho constant
lire of words kept up between two ladies'.
One Of them at last kindly inquired If their
conversation did not make his head ache,
when he answered with great deal of
ndivete, mo. madam, have been married
twenty eight years" .,-.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-01
RTTCH LETTING-No. 33.

Notice is hereby given that on THURSDAY,
August II, 1865, at the house of Samuel Muir, in
Webster Township, at O'clock p. NJ, will let to
the lowest and best bidders, in separate sections,
all the unfinished wCrk Of Ditch Number Thirty
three (33), beginning to sell at the lower end Of
said ditch.
Plan and specifications of the work and condi-
tiOns of sale. exhibited and made known on the
day OF sale.
GEO. n. PARSONS, Auditor.
Auditors Office, Wood Co., o.
Perrysbnrg, July 10, 1865. ! l3d
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-01
HAITCH LETTING-NO. 40.

Notice is hereby given that on THURSDAY,
August II, 1868, at tue house Of William Duui-
pace, in Webster Township, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
will let TO the lowest and best bidder in separate
sections, all the unfinished work of Ditch Number
Forty nine (49), beginning to sell at the lower end
of SAID ditch.
Plan aud specifications of the work, and condi-
day Of sale.
GEO. n. PARSONS, Auditor.
Auditors Office, Wood Co., o.,
Perrysburg, July ~, 1868. I3d
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Orders will be filed at short notice, and upon
the most rea soma bic terms.
f95- Printing of every kind, whether job work
or advertising, which is done for any association,
society, public meeting political party, will be
charged to the person or persons ordering the
same, who will be held responsible for payment.
OBLINGER & GUYER,
Publishers and Proprietors.
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Military Local BOuuties.

VOLUNTEERS credited to Wood County Ohio,
Y under the acquisitions of the President for
troops, made October, 1868, and February, 1854,
are hereby notified that the County Commission
ers, in accordance with the 18th section Of an ct
passed March 2Sth, 1864, entitled, "An act to su-
thorize the County Commissioners and others To
levy a tax to pay bounles to volunteers" viii, on
the Sth day Of next September, at the Auditors
Office, meet to settle for all claims for Bountes
offered under the said requisitious.
Where the Volunteer has disposed of the County
Order issued in payment Of the Bounty, for less
tan its face, in order to recover the difference, a
Sworn affidavit OF that fact must be filed on or be-
fore the said sth day of September in the Auditors
office.
BY order of the County Commissioners.
GEO. N. PARSONS, County Auditor.
Auditors Office, Wood Co., o.
Perrysburg, April 10, 1865. 3tf
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-01

A GOOD deacon making an official visit to
a dying Deighbor, who was very unpOpu.
lar man, put the usual question;
Are you willing to go, my friend 7"
"Oh, yes" replied the eick man.
81 am glad Of that" said tho deacon.
" for all the neighbors are willing"
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BUSINESS COLLEGE
Bryant, Stratton, FELTON, & Strong's
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
AND
TELEGRAPH INSTITUTE
I5s SUMMIT STREET, TOLEDO.

'TNHIS College forms one of the prominent links
i of B. S. Il Co.'s International Chain of Com
mcrcial Colleges, located in Thirty-thrce of the
principal cities of the United States. Branches
taught are Bookkeeping, Commercial Law, Com
mercal Arithmetic, Commercial Calculations,
Spenceran Writing. One of the finest Telegraph
Institutes in the country is connected with it.
Scholarships issued at this point good through
out all the Colleges.
For particulars, circulars, specimens of money,
penmanship, &C., address
b. s. +. & STRONG,
3zz 15S Summit street, Toledo, o.
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An editor down South has been putting
his we'll. Hear him: -ars
"0h, such water cooler than tho
breath of Spring-cleartr than vrystal--
pure as wonan's love--sparkling as cham
paigne-,and is excellent to boil potatoes
nj"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-01

"JUIrs whar did you get dat coati"
Down here TO Push's." oA
Whar's datf" ag selgas
Little ways down in BrattIe street, whar
says Push on dc door. Ipulled dis
coat and ran out"
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The President has changed the place of
imprisonment Of the four eonspiraiors sen-
ieuced to prison, from the Albany Peniten-
tiary to the Dry rortugas. ~,
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-01

WHAT drcss conveys tho best impression!
Address. What dress is lnosi acceptable to
III Injured individualI" Redress.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-01

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby
II given that have been appointed aud quail
fed as Executor Of the last win and testament of
Jacob ID. Smith, late Of Wood County. Ohio, dc
ceased. All persons interested will govern them
selves accordingly,
S. W. STR. JOHN, Executor.
July s. 1865, i'd
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-02-25
Abolition idea of Jaxes

The New York Tribune thus cries loud
'ly for more taxes.
'Lci us have twcItty five par cent. in
come tag, if necessary, with q searching
inquiry into every mans business and re-
reipts, with double the present taxes on
all luEuries and superfuit;es.'
Thus writes the man Greey, who, a
few years ago, proclaimed the American
flag 'faunting lie, and the Constitution
"A league with the devil and covenant
with hell, Il is e curious thing that the
patriotism Of such men never carries them
10 the field, Our tax rates arc fast ap'
prosohng the lri]~neN idea Of 1tweuty.
five per cent. Would nc: it be better for
the Government to take the whole OF our
property into it's possession, and allow US
certain sum to live upon
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-02-25
A Murder in Gold Blood !
Another Victim of Military Des
potism.

A Peaceable Citizen Of our County
shot down in the road, by Deputy Pro.
vost Marshal, and his possce.
One of the most wanton, unproyoked
cold blooded murders, it has ever been
our duty to record, occurred l4th Feb.
in the Township of Exeter,in this County
The facts as we have learned them are as
fellows:
ISAAC SICKLER, a respectable citizen
of our County ,and Constable ofthe Town
ship of Exeter, accompanied by his own
and another boy, was met on the public
highway near his residence, by four as.
sassins, from Luzornc County, who seem
ed to be acting under Military authority
brutally murdered him, without the slight.
ost provocation, or even pretext Of justi.
fcation. 1t is said, that upon being asked
who he was, and giving his name, some
conversation Of an unimportant character
occurred, in which he said he thought be
had right to travel the road without mo.
lestation. Upon this, one of the murder.
ers replied; "We'll see about that" and
drawing pistol, took deliberate aim, Gud
fred--at the same time the party drove
on. Mr.. Sickler, who was shot through
the heart, fell, and Immediately expired
The murderers, seeing their victim fall
drove to Browns Hotel, mile or two
distant, where they took supper, and in.
dulged in liquor. They cody informed
DR.. Morris that they had shot man, and
told him, be had better 60 and see t.
him.
| Mr.. Sickler, with whom We we're init
matcly acquainted was q man ofsome prop
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-02-25

cost one hundred thousand dollars in cheap
times, or from the hill op the opposite
side Of the river, stretching for nearly one
mile its beautiful stately dwellings ol
brick and white frame, surrounded by
evergreen, and shrubbery, and large
shade trees, interspersed along every
street.
Notwithstan ding the cry Of high price,
there has been more business done in this
place the past season than in any two sea
sons previous. Twelve large brick busi-
ness rooms have been erected, besides the
innumerable dwellings iu all parts Of the
town, not lorgattipg the mammoth Woolen
Factory Of Messrs. Sterns, which is now
being completed, Or the elegant and oom-
modious depot at the terminus Of the Peru
and Indianapolis railroad.
Yours truly,
7. NJ, D.
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VOLUME 2s.

it all quietly, at length, informed them
that on finding himself buried, he waited
for them to dig him out, until his patience
was exhausted, when he set to work to
dig himself out, and only the day before
succeeded for his ideas being somewhat
confused by the pressure of the Garth at
tho time he was buried, lie had dug very
much at random, aud instead Of coming
directly 10 the surface, be came cut in the
Town Of holden, six miles east Of the PEN
obscoL river.
M further explanations were asked for
By those who were go distI essed and scr
rowful over bis supposed fnsl resting
place.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-02-25
Letter from Canada.

WgLLANDpoET, Feb. llth, 1865.
Col. TATE:-
Dear SU-Ycu will oblige me much
by permitting space in your valuable pa.
per for the insertion of n few remarks
made to my friends and relations.
preferred leaving my county 10 being
forced into the army to Ggbt for what
believe 10 be unc constitutional, Those who
firmly believed in and supported the Dem
cratic doctrine previous to the accession to
power of the present rulers and who have
since enlisted into the army, aiding in
destroying rights that the Constitution
gives, are acting inconsistent with what
they formerly believed and practiced. II
those who now have the cnmmand o pub
lie affairs are right, all before them must
certainly have been wrong. Experience
only is the instructor for some. But those
who read the Constitution, understand
ingly, and have closely watched past
events, can not willingly support the prin-
ciple the Republicans are cndeavoring to
carry out. |, f,r ny part shall never sub
scribe to any such doctrine. l would
rather sacrifice my life than do it. If a
principle is worth supporting at all, it is
the duty of its supporters TO adhere to it
till the last,
These are my views, and ! hope that l
may never become SO foolish or be led by
the influence Of others, to abandon them
Excuse me fer DEPRESSING, | shall recur ia
that which more Immediately attracts my
attention. Friends and relation, it would
afford me great enjoyment to be with you
Ito share the happiness yeu may enjoy
as in former days. But en- Hccouut o
, circumstances over which have no con
troll I can not for q while, but hope tha
the time is not far distant, when thost
who left their homes on socornt Of being
r drafted, or tc escape the Lincoln despol
ism, nay retarn in peace and without les
to their native land to re injoy the happi
, ness of associatng with tkeir friend. as il
dsys past and gene.
: Yours With respect,
r w X
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CORRESPONDENTS.
Letter from q Soldier.
Camp on The Battle Field, !
WELDON Il. r.. Va, Feb. IL, '65.

Camp on the Battle Field,
WELDON II. R., Va, Feb. IL, 65.
Nh Dear Parents -
| have just returned
from another Raid down the Weldon Rail
Road around Beams Station, and propose
giving you brief account Of the adventure.
We were ordered out Of our comfortable
quarters, at 8 o'clock, in the morning of
Sunday the 5h of February, and march.
ed some ten miles, at Hatcher's Run, when
we were formed into Line Of Battle, and
made charge through the thick wood
and low swamp, on q breast work and
took it, Then we marched on until night
overlook us, when we camped until, mid
night, when we took up the line of march
again. We went into another engage
ment that afternoon which lasted some
three hours, with terrific fury, and in which
VIC were rcpulsed.
Extract Of another letter, from Serg't.
Jesse G. Tate, dated as above, Feb. 10,
1865.
expect you have heard all about the
late battle, before this time. Well, went
through the engagement, square on duty,
and did not receive scratch or mark
But it was a fierce and bloody fight, and i,
is reported that our Regiment (2l0th) los
heavier than any one else on duty.
I expect in few days to give further
particulars, as it is impossible to writt
much in mud and smoke.
Your affectionate Sob
JESSE G. TATE.
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The War Meetings in Richmond

The war meeting held at Richmond on
the 9Th, OF which mention has been made
in the telegraph, seem to have been one
Of the most enthusiastic and frery Of the
war, and the resolutions adopted, as given
below, show very little disposition toward
anything but independence and eepora-
tiop,
"Res0luel" That we spurn, with indig.
nation due to do SO gross an insult, the
terms on which the President OF the Uni
ted States has proffered peace to the peo.
pie of the Confederate States.
"ReSoluea" That the circumstances un-
der which it was made, add to the outrage,
and stamp it as designed end premedi.
tated ndgnity to our people.
"Resolved, That in this presence, and in
the face of the world, Invoking the aid OF
Almighty God, we renew our resolve to
maintain our Liberties and independence,
and thus mutually pledge our lives, our
fortunes and our sacred honor.
NERBUM SAP.-1ime is never in hur,
~ hut neycr idlch
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IA COUNTY, ,PENN'A, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 1865.

erty--of peaceful, quiet disposition. lie
had never been drafted, and was not, we
believe, liable to military duty, Had new
erin any way,renderea himsellliabe to mi.
litiary control, surveillance, or SUSPICION
when overtaken, and shot down like dog
in the streets, by the despcable minions
of this accursed military depotism, was in
the pursuance Of his quiet duties as 4
farmer and citizen Of the county. In tho
name of God, Of justice, humanity, and
christianity, and every thing dear to free.
men-when will there be an end to these
thing, NORTH Branch Democrat.