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Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
The Martyrs of Common Life.

stood in the public burning place at
 Oxford, where the old reformers were
 burned, and with inexpressible feelings |
 went back in thought and history to their time but have seen cases of martyrs that were burned at the stake, which were
 much more piteous than these. I have i, seen many woman who. because she
 would not betray fealty, and because she could not yield love, was day and night burned at the stake of an intemperate husband, bound to him, suffering more than he suffered, covering his shame, hid
 ing. his faults, repairing his mistakes, studying his welfare, pouring out her life for his worthless life And if there are such martyrs here today, say to them, do not be discouraged You are following in the steps of the great Victor, who by defeat was victorious. Remember that Christ gained his victory by patient wait ing in suffering. Remember that he said No christening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth the peaccable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exer- cised thereby1 Is there not here many heart that is sorrowing in family mat ters? Are there not many of you who are conscious that you are bound with bonds and cords from which you could only release yourself by rending what are called the decencies and proprieties of life? Are there not those who are bear ing the yoke and suffering, some for a parent, some for brother, some for n sister, and some for this or that orphan or helpless one in the community? You who are yielding your opportunities and joys and life for another, patiently, are carrying the cross of Christ. Yes, and it Is Christ in you that is Inspiring you to do that and saying to you, 'Child, a little while longer lose your life. Do not be afraid to be lavish of it. Pour it out Do not be economical. Lose it, lose it; and you shall save it unto life eternal
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
ARE GREENBAcKs LEGAL TENDER

ARE GREENBAcKs LEGAL TENDER - In case relative to ground rent, lately decided by Judge Alexander, of the court of Maryland, the validity of the act of Congress making greenbacks legal tender in payment of debts, was invalid, the Judge has filed the opinion that Con- gress has no power to declare these notes legal tender. The decisions in number of cases assimulating in principle to the one before the court, are referred to as sustaining the view presented by him on those cases. It was conceded that there was no authority vested in Congress for the purpose above disputed, though it was deemed matter of policy that the enact ment should be sustained The complain ant took an appeal from the ruling of the court, and all the points thus controverted will have to be determined by the Court of Appeals of Maryland, whose decision on them will be looked to with anxiety. In case the decision IS sustained by the Court of Appeals, the question will be taken to the U. s. Supreme Court fol final adjustment
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP

Now lay me down to sleep, Meath the curtain of the stars, And the pleasant moonbeams creep Der my, couch in silver bars; All is hushcd, around. above, Save the music of the stream, Which is singing songs of love As it murmurs in it's dream. AS I lay me down to sleep. Far from busy haunts of men. Where the stars sweet vigils keep Der the meadow and the glen; I forget the restless crowd, N 7 All earth's follies, all it's shame, @ And my head and heart are bowed In the great Creators name. Thanks to Him for one more day Passed in happiness and peace; Time to labor and to pray Fer my spirit seeks release Then prayer that through the night His protecting arm will keep, i And feel . calm delight As lay me down to sleep.
 W. DEXTER SMITH.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
THE WORLD WOULD BE THE
 BETTER FOR IT.

If men cared less for wealth and fame, And less for battle fields and glory; If writ in human hearts. name
 Seemed better than in song and story, If men instead of nursing pride
 Would learn to hate it and abhor it. If more relied on love to guide,
 The world would be the better for it. If mcr dealt less in stocks and lands. V And more in bonds and deeds fraternal: IT Loves works had more willing hands,
 To link this world to the supernal; If men stored up Loves oil and wine,
 And on bruised human hearts would pour it; If ,.yours''. and "mine' would once combine, The world would be the better for II. If more would act the play of life,
 And fewer spoil it in rehearsal; If bicotry would sheathe it's knife
 Til God became more universal; If custom, gray with ages grown,
 Had fewer blind men to adore it; If talents shone for truth alone,
 The world would be tae better for it. Ifmeu were wise in little things
 Affecting less in all their dealings If hearts had fewer rusted strings,
 To isolate their kindly feelings M If men, when wrong beats down the right, Would strike together and restore 1t Alright made might in every fight,
 The world would be the better for it.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
THE " ONPAREIL
 Nashiae Mathlne.

Itisa Squeezing Machine construct ed on strictly mechanical principles, and the experience derived from fee years ertenspe use in families, hotels and public institutions proves it to be lastiag ralve to the purchaser.
 The manner of operating the Nonpareil, by rotary motion acting on & crank-shaft with balance wheel, which moves the plungers al- ternately, is the simplest. leastlaborious, and most powerful that can be devised for the pur- pose, and aecomplishes the work with the greatest ropidity and the least possible la5or
 The great speed with which the machine per forms work will be understood from the state ment that t Is gearsd 10 giee six strokes ef ths plungers for one turn of the handle, or, when worked leisurely, about four hundred strokes in minute. Safety to the fabric washed IS insured by the eatire absence of'rab6teJ.
 \ girl or boy of fifteen can work the ma chine, and do a weeks washing for family of six or eight persons in two to shree hours time; and it may be retied oa to cleanse he ciothiag thoroughly, scitdout assistaaee from hand rubbing. W
 Send for free Descriptive Circular and terms to dealers, to whom exclusive right of sale is secured.
 OAKLEY x HEATING, sep22 1ss Water Street, New York
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
S66-

FARMERS AND DH0USEkEEPERs--s -sboua recolect that hundreds of dollars worth of Grain, Provisions, &c., are annually d.sroyel by Rats, Mice, Ants. and other insects and yermin-all ofwhieh can be preyenedby q few dollars worth of ''fosTAR's" Raj, Roach, Ant &c. Exserrninator, bought and used freely
 ff3g~ See "CosTAR's" advertisement above.
 neaa- Sold by all Druggists and Dealers eve rywhere South. Barnes, Ward & Co., Whole. sale Agents. New Orleans. Ia. ipn2-Sm
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
1866.

H0USEKEEPERS troubled with yprma need be so no longer, if they use "CosnR',, Exterminator. We have used it to our sa,. faction; and if a box cost $5, we would bsy. it. We have tried poisons, but they efeetsl nothing; but 'Costar's article knocks tb, breath out of Rats, Mice, Reaches. Ants. anj BedBugs, quicker than we can write t. lti, in great demand all over the ecountry.-Ns3,o Ohio Gazette.
 nsssr See "GnsrAR'sn adyertisnrnnn. nhorA
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
1 866.

RATS rersus BIRDS. Whoever euc.,a !. shooting small birds is 8 cruel man; wbon. aids in exterminating rats is bepefs. We should like some one to give ns the bpn@, of their experience in driving out these pe.' We need something besides dogs, cats si traps for this business.-Scientifc Anas,ir, Y. J.
 D See "CosTAR's'' advertisement abo,,
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
Simplicity and Perfection Combined! :!

It hes straight needle, perpendicular ac- tion makes the Clock or Shuttle Stitch" which will NEITHER RIP nor RAVEL, and is alike on both sides; performs perfect sew ing on every description of material. from Leather to the finest Nansook Muslin, with cotton, linen or silk thread, from the coarsest to the finest number. ~
 Having neither CAM nor COG WHEEL, and the least possible friction, it runs as smooth as glass, and is emphaticaly
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13

LANTE, which has been so much ad- mired, and can be found only in instru ments of our own manufacture.
 From among the very fattering Test- monials of eminent Professors and Organ. ists, we give the following extracts:
 1.-The pedals conceive to be unapproacha ble in thoir beautiful smooth quality. Win A. King
 s'It is grand good instrument, and does credit to the builder, III. c. Foiger, Troy, New York
 ''They are among the finest instruments manufactured either in this country or abroad. .'--Wm. Berg. J. Mosenthal, Aptomas,
 They have given universal satisfaction. - W. E. Hawley, Fon du-lac, Wis.
 ''There is peculiarly sweet and synpa- thetic tone, which harmonizes charlningly with the voice. .s-W. H. Cooke.
 q am particularly pleased with the arr rangement of the different registers.--Wm II. bradbury. 3
 ''No other instrument so nearly approaches the organ, ''-7he Chorister, x. Y,
 "This instrument has a clear superiority over anything yet introduced among us.''- ia9ependeat ". !.
 ''Tbe tones and the action are excellent. "- Rev. W. $. Leavitt Hudson, New York.
 "The more we use it the better we like it." J, B. Hague, Hudson, New York.
 1.-The Two Bank Organ Harmonium is real ly gem."-J. W. kinnicutt, Boston, Mass
 s'We have found them excellent in all points constituting good instrument "-J. c. Cook, T. j. Cook,
 ''It looks and sounds splendidly." B. Saxton, Troy, New York.
 1.-The most perfect toned Melodeon ever saw. ."-Guy F. North,
 "They fall back on such substantial merits as superiority of workmanship, beauty of tone and reasonableness of price. And we must say that in all respects they are we'll worthy of praise "-Ausicai Pioneer, August, '65
 1a~ Every Instruments fully warranted, and Bored and Skipped in New York city acithout charye.
 Circulars, Cuts, and Price Lists, &c., sent on application to
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
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NShOrn'S .Iaya nAMnel

Has been steadily used for years, by thou sands of persons in all parts of the Country, and is universally acknowlcdp ed to be at once nutritious, delicious, healthfal and eco- nomical. The same quantity will make a richer and stronger cup of Coffee than any other kuown
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
JAVA gDFvgg.

Large Capacity, great strength and unequalled speed, simplicity and completeness of operation,
 are qualities peculiar to
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
C. PELOUBET S SON.
 Bloomfield, N. J.

Or J. NJ. Pelton, S4l Broadway. New York :; Conrad Meyer 722 Arch Street. Philadelphia. Pa; s. Brainard. X Son, Cleveland, Ohio; J. A. Tucker X Co. Jackson, Michigan; Werner & Gerard. Cincinnati, Ohio; Joel II. Snow, Mobile, Alabama.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
l. S66

INCREASE OF RATS.-The Farm,,. zette English asserts and proves bv s.s ss that one pair of RATS will have progens sas y descendants no less than 651 ,050 in tbrsaga.sa sa Now, unless this immense family can bs t'' t down, they would consume more faoI x would sustain 65.0o0 human beings. "'
 peapSee "CosTAR's" advertisement ,l..
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
SALEsRooM, 536 BROADWAY, NY. 25o WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON.
 92l CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA.

This Machine is constructed on entirely new principles of mechanism, possessing many rare and valuable improvements, having been examined by the most profound experts and pronounced to be Faog Ha
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
Pnlcrs, s65 TO S25O.

Every instrument is made by competent workmen, from the best material under our personal supervision, and every mod ern improvement worthy of the name, is introduced in them. Among these we would call attention to the TEEMO- LANTE, which has been so much ad mired, and can be found only in instru- ments of our own manufacture.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
,OSBORN,s JAyA e,OrwEE.

Is particularly recommended as a heaithfu beverage and is most benefcially used by those who suffer with Headache Nervousness. and other injurious effects from the use of other Coffee.
 It is prepared with the greatest care, and contains no ingredient which is not more harmless and beneficial to the human organ ism that pure Coffee. to which fact the most skillful Physicians and Chemists tessify. Dg3G AM'g JAVA .IDFEgge Has been extensively used at numerous Sanitary Fairs throughout the Union, and re- ceived certificates of the highest rocommenda- ton.
 It has also been thoroughly tested, and re- ceived the diploma of the American Institute and other prominent institutions,
 Put up in l ib packages bearing the fac simile Signature of Lewis A. Osborn, and in boxes of go and Do lbs and Sold by Grocers generally.
 Wholesale Depot, and Trade Supplied by THOMAS REID X CO.,, GLOBE MILLS,
 Importers and Wholesale Dealers, in Tea, Coffee, and Spices. Nos. l0S and l05 and 269 Washington Sts, New York sep22 6m
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13
ME1.L0DEONS,

Piano style and Portable, Twelve Varieties, from four to six Octaves, Single and Double Reed, Rosewood and Black Walnut Cases.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-13

WHOLESALE AGENTS. ser22 6m
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-10-12

only Tor they will predict the tiual com ng
together of all the stellar systems Of Il o
visible universe into one mass of matter.
When this mass is first collected it W II
bo intensely hot frcm the destruction o.
motion in the several suns aud systems of
suns as they come together. The heat
will bc radatcd outward into the universe,
aud the one mass OF matter will be grad
ually cooled. During the cooling the Q
will be the same play and muiul inteS .
change OF heat, light, electricity, magnetism,
and other impoudcrablo forces that there is
now upon this EARTH AS the cooling pro
ceeds, tho action of these forces will dmin-
ish when 0T7 deg. is reached, Light will
cease, and darkness will fill the universe.
As each vibration of heat leaves the surface
of the material mass II will expand outward
ut the rate of $4,000 miles per second it,
all directions, in tho form Of swiftly
swelling hollow globe. When the temper.
aturo of absolute cold is reached (-403:2
deg }, the last vibration of heat will leave
tho mass Of matter and will expand outward
through inliuity of space and time.
Supposing. however the ethereal lldid
which fills the visible portion of the uni
verse is lin tel in extent, so that tho last
vibration Of heat will reach lis boundaries,
and cease, what then becomes Of the force
OF the universe, aud Of the doctrine OF the
conservation OF force ?--,Scient6c Amer.
icdh.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-10-12
The RIg Cheese.

Many Of our town readers have heard of
the big cheese being manufactured at the
mgersol Cheese Factory by Messrs, Ran.
uey and Harris, It is the largest cheese
ever made. 1t measures SIX tcet eight inch.
es in breadth, aud three feet in thickness ;;
the milk used in its manufacture weighed
30 mns and was lurnisheihy 500 COWS; the
weight OF tho cheese itself is three aud n
half tuns, For the sole use of this cheese
u house has been built sixteen feet by cigh
teen very substantial aud ~ constructed
that the cheese can be turned over in three
and u half minutes. We had the pleasure
of inspecting tho mlnster on Tuesday
Those Of our readers who can make il oln'
venieLt should visit tbs lngerSoll Cheese
Factory and inspect this "woudor of the
age" The proprietors, we learn intend
exhibiting this biggest of all " big things.
at the Provincial Exhibition to b held Ia
Toronto next month, aud at the Now York
State Fair to be held at Saratoga earIy urXl
mouth. The cheese will ailarwntd be senl
TO England, and Will probably be exhibited
at the Paris Exhibition next year.-hyer
sol (CdRada) CkrOaicis
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-10-12
IncomhnsllhIn YYnsh-

Slake some stone lime, in lar tub ot
barrel, with boiling water; WHOM slaked
pass six quarts of il through tino seive
1t will then be in a state Of hue -four Nov
70 six quarts of tliis lime, add Que quart o,
salt and one gallon of water then boil tn,
mixture and skim it clean. To every five
gallons of this mixture, add ole pound ol
alum, half pound of copperas, by slow de-
grees, three quarters Of pound of potash
and four quarts Of white sand, on hard Woo
ashes sifted. This solution will admit o
any colorins matter, and may be applier
with o brush. II is more durable thar
paint. twill stop small leaks in the roof
prevent the moos from growing oV.r anc
rotting the wood, and render il incombusti
bic from sparks falling upon it. when lai,
upon brioK work, il renders the brick i'm
pervi2us 10 rain or weH ~
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-10-12
FIre-Proof wash for shingles.

The following simple application viii NO
doubt prove great value;
A wash, composed Of lime, snlt, and fine
sand or weed ashes, put on in the ordinary
way of whitewashing renders the proof
fifty per cent, moro secnre against taking
fire from falling ciuders or otherwise. H.
case OF fire in the vicinity, II pays the ex.
penses hundred fold in preserving iutlu.
ence against the eifeo; of the weather Th
Older and moro weather.bea,en the shingles
tho m1re benefit derived. Such shingles
generally become more or less warped
rough and cracked tho application of the
wash by wettinS the upper surface, restore,
them at once to their original or first form
thereby closing up the space between III
shingles, and tho lime and sand, by filling
up the cracks aud pores in the shusle itself
prevents it from warping.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-10-12

A corrc ,pordant of the New Yo,k Tan $
gives an account of farm, IN the nelgn.
'bDrhood of Buenos Ayres, which is prov
ince itself 1t is owned ard managed by
Squior Don Jose dc Urguiza, and contains
live hupdred aud seveuty.six thousand
acros. This is all in ono body, but ne haS
other farms besides this in other SECTIONS
Of the country, On approaching the resi-.
del ce of the proprietor an avenue, eleven
mlea lnng, shaded with trees il passed
through-the land on each side being in II
high state cultivation. Tho grounds in the
immediate vicinity Of the home mtnsion are
stocked with applos, pears, apricots, nee.
tarneS grapes, pom sgranites, quinc9s, figs,
bananas, oranges and lemons in rich pro-
fusion. Hne vegetable grounds are on
corresponding scale aud equally varied IN
ttieir products. The animls sent to the
home slaughter house Annually average fifty
thousand head OF cattle, and sheep in pro.
portion. His llocks are 80 numerous az to
require several vessels to convey the wool
tn the Euglish market each year. His stud
is on corresponding scale, having horses
enoughon hand TO mount tho cavalry Tor a
large army. SO NUN ,rous are his employees
or dependents that he can place in the field
at once an army Of twenty Thousand mon
lXious to execute his commands. This ia
probably tho most extensive individual
agricultural establishment on the Western
Continent.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-10-12
SSHEisIFF'S SALE.

Reuben Roe ct al, uIs.. ti
VS.. In Wood Common fleaS.
ID. Il, StrattOn ct al. D-.
BY virtue ofan order of sale issued in the above
canse by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas,
of Wood County, Ohio, and to me directed and de-
lvered will ofor for sale at public yeudue at the
door orthe Court House, in the town Of Perrysburg
Wood County, Ohio,On
MONDAY, October %, 1896,
Between the hours of and o'clock =. NJ of said
day, the following described property, to-wit:
The Steam Saw-mill belonging to David and
John Stratton, in section 49, township 4, north Of
range Q east, in Wood County, Ohio bounded and
situated as follows On lot 10, in said section,
commencing SNty-two 1927 rods north, twenty-s six
and one half (26S( degrees east Of where the rail-
road crosses the Defiance Road, and eightythree
(S3) feet east, tweuty-sX and one-hOlf coy de-
grees south, tteen tl5) rods thence south, twenty
six and one-half (96Is) degrees west, twenty one
and cnethird l2llS rods thence west, twcnty-s six
and one half (26is degrees north, fifteen u5) rods
thence north, twenty six aud one-half (269) de-
grecS east, twenty zone and one. third (2llSl rndS
To the place of beginning, in Wood County, ohio,
with all its engines and appprtenances.
CHARLES W EVERS, Sheriff.
MURRAY & PRIcR, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
PerrySbmg, September IL, 1855, 2leSl0 so
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-10-12
farm aud 4uusthold.


The Rural Ne0 Yorker disbcLoves the
theory that soils uoed rest. Il says:
Absolute rest obviously aids nothing to
the soil no food for plants descends from
tue air abUve or rises from tho subsoil be
low. No favorable chemical action Is
known to be Induced by exposing naked
soil a hong time to the clements on the
contrary 1t may be apprelenied that the
washing of tho rain, the parching Of the
sun, the evaporation OF the atmosphere, re.
movc some Of the volatile substances which
are found in fertile soil.
The so then does not need rest---'t re
qures on tivation. BY cutivalio wc meau
here Il ose physical changes which may b
made. Ii wants deep aud thorough work
ing 50 that the roots Of plants can reacr
svery particle Of soil it uoeds draining to
draw of the stagnant water which is poison
TO the roots of our cereal and cultivated
grasses, Deep, thorough and frequent
pulverzltion of the SOL, though il adds
nothing t. the amount of plnt food, will
10y making IL all avail ,blo tb the crops,
cause the land to be very productive. Tncn,
except during the brio PORTO OF this thor
ough working, the soil should be proluc
ing, for il is by tho sole agency OF what
grows nppn il that the farmer can hope to
iuUrcasd tho amount of plant food in his
land.
But is not land, constantly producing
crops, whether Of grain or grass, ox'nustug
itselfP Yea, it these crops are removed
from the soil and no remuneration made
therefor, but if the whoe product of th
ground il returned to it, the amount OF p all
food is increased. Tho soil becomes richer
for the reason that the substance OF the
plant WAS only partly derived from the soil,
but largely from the alm sphere aud while
the soil receives aglln whatIt gave through
the decomposition Of tne pllnt, IT has IN al
diton all that was drawn from othel
sources. This is the reason why t plow-
ing under of clover, or other green crops,
fpr manure, euriches the soil.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-10-12
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate

IN obedience to an order of sale issued TO me by
4 the Probate Court of Wood County, Ohio, will
offer for sale upon the premises, on SATURDAY,
the goth day of 0ctober, 1866, at o'clock in the
afternoon, the following described real estate, sit
uate in Wood County, late the property of Gideon
Cornell, deceased, to-wit; The east half Of the
southwest quarter of section twenty -ninc township
Gve, north of range nine east containing eighty
acres, more or less. Appraised at 1900, and to
be sold, subject to the widows dover.
Terms of Sale 0ne-third in hand, one-third in
one year, and one-third in two years from day of
sale, with Interest," deferred payments to be Sc
oureC by mortgage on the premises sold
JOHN CAMPBELL. Administrator.
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