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The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-12-27
Thomas Paine.

There are some curious old documents
slowed away in the sales of the Surrogate
office of this city. Glancing over the pages
OF those ancient tones, we yesterday stun
hled upon the last will and testament of
Thomas Paine" This was recorded 10th
of June, 1909. More than half century
has elapsed since the spirit of that bold
explorer Of the realms OF metaphysics
passed the mystic domain where he must
meet the proofs or refutation of his phi
losophy. The impression has generally
prevailed that Thomas Paine was an Z The.
list. We find ia his last will and testa
ment conclusive evidence that such was not
the case. A few extracts will establish the
fact that he was an earnest believer in the
existence of an Omnipotent Being, his Gre
ator and his God Thus says the will,
" "Reposing confidence in my Creator
God, and in no other Beihg for knew of
no other, nor believe in any other, I,
Thomas Paine, of the City of Kew York,
author of the work entitled Common
Sense, written in Philadelphia, in january,
lT7G, which awakened America TO Dec
laralion of Independence OH the 4th Of
July, following, which was, as fast as the
work spread through such an extensive
country, THE American Crisis on PeaC,,
= Rights of Man, Age of Reason, ETC..
etc. lie bequeaihs legacy to Margaret
Bonneville in trust for her children. to
bring them well up, give them good aud
useful learning. and Instruct them in their
dnty to God, and the practice of morality
AS this will was recorded on the 10Th of
June, 1900, five months after The date of
its execution. il may be considered as the
testator's death bed confession of religions
faith. That he was not an Atheis' ,orat least /,
that at the eleventh hour he recognized
the Supreme Being, is evident but his pc
culiar expressions in regard to his reIig.
ous faith, and the abs,nce of any allnsion
to the Savior, suggest that he rejected the
doctrines of Christianity, and was what is
termed Dest.-N Y NeWs.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-12-27
REAL ESTATE AGENCIES.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FTNHE undersigned having established a Real Rs
Il tate Agency in Perfysburg, offer for sale the
following Real Estate, situated in Wood County
Ohios
In-lots in PerrYsburg, with good House, Barn
Orchard Well, &c.--very desirable. Can be had
at a bargain and on liberal terms.
A Farm of 100 acres, in section 10, Of PLAN
Township, under good cultivation, with 800 fruit
trees, good buildings, and well drained. Two
miles from Tontogsny.
An Improved Farm of 100 Aer ss, in Sec
tion 81, Plain Township 90 acres uaGer cultiva-
ton, and nearly all under fence; a large orchard
and good we'll, together with good frame house
and barn.
A Farm containing 0s Acres, in same
section, all under fence mostly improved; orchard
good barn and large house, with good frame house
in course Of construction.
The NE. x of the NE. u Of section 2S, town A.
north Of range 10 east. Good House and Orchard
AL under fence.
UNIMPROVED LANDS.
Z q Sc Or section 35, tp 5, range ll-S0 acres.
N Il sw or sec SO, tp 5, range II-S0 acres
so Acres, in section 4, CeLtsr Township, we'll
tmbered with black walnut, white wood, &C.
so Acres, in section 49, Liberty Township,
prairie.
40. Acres, in section l6, Milton Township
Lot No. s.
so Acres, in section IL, Henry Township
tmbered.
goo Acres in section II, Portage Township !;
heavily timbered.
Twelve or fifteen choice TOWN LOTS, iu Per-
rysburg.
t19y- The above Real Estate will be offered
low rates, on terms to suit the purchaser.
SLEVIN h BROWN,
Real Estate Agents, Perry ysburg, O.
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Newspaper Power.

Mr.. Greeley has been writing mp"
early newspapers. IN the course Of his ar
licle he sayss
The revenues OF great newspaper are
large cnoHgh to oAtbid any competition
while its audience is 30 vast aud general
that he who has a story to tell, or an argu-
ment TO press, hnrries to its columns. The
only institution in Republic which verges
upon the monarchial, is that of an editor.
ii there were but a single newspaper. this
would become tyranny, and society would
be at the mercy Of one man, clothed with
an impalpable, Irresponsible, imperious
power, which came with every day Of life,
assuming to tear down aud build up, to
honor or dishoi or, TO reward aud punish.
The multiplication of newspapers avoids
this. II one editor commits wrong, there
are twenty who will see that justice is
done.
While Journalism is becoming pro-
fession more powerful and respected than
thar of any other--whioh indeed, embraces
and fashions ali others-its faculties are
marvellous. Steam and the telegrsphs have
added greatly to the usefulness OF the
press. Few, bRt thoRe in the profession.
know the almost endless ramihcatiOns Of a
great newspaper. The editor who sits
over his midnight lamp quietly arranging
columns, has his servants in every quarter
of tile world. His orders are obeyed I'm
the dominiOns of the Tycoon aud Sultan,
in The torrid countries of South America,
and on the dreary, humid shores Of Wal
russia. His ministers may be found clos
eted with Count Bismarck, or riding on the
trail Of the mereiless Indians. Aud so
through every branch of business and in
every relation of life" a.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-12-27
Gle Gastaliau .fnuut.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

AS appropriate to the advent Of 4" Merry Christ
mas" we publish the following ancient poem, by
CLEMESr MOoRE, descriptive Of the annual visit
Of " Saint Nicholas" to all" good children" Fol-
lowing this, we give an amusing parody on the
same, entitled "The Night After Christmas" in
which the pains and penalties of Santa Claus's
visit are unerringly delineated. Both poems will
be duly appreeiatedl
Twas the night before Christmas, when all tbro
the house,
Not creature was stirriug-not even a meuse
The stockings were hung by the chimney with
care,
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would be there I;
The children were nestled all snug in their bees,
While visions Of sugar-plums danced through
their heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winters
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter
spraug from the bed to see what was the matter;
Away TO the window flew like fash,
Tore open the shutters aud threw up the sash.
The moon, on the breast Of the new. fallen snow,
Gave the luster Of midday to objects below,
When, what tn my wondering eyes should appear,
But miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
With little old driver lively and quick,
knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick.
More rapid than eagles his eoursers they came
And he whislled, and shouted, and called them by
name
" Now, Dasbei now, Danceri now, Prancet
now, Vixen
On, Comet on, Cupid on, Donder and Blixeul
To the top Of the porch ta the top Of the wall
Now, dash away, dash away, dash away ALL"
As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the
sky,
So, up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh,full of toys and Saint Nicholas
too.
And then, in a twinkling, heard IN the root
The prancing and paving of each little hoof
AS dew in my head and was turning around,
Down the chimney Saint Nicholas came with a
bound.
He was dressed all in fur from his head to his
And his clothes were all tarnisled with ashes
and SCOT;
A bundle Of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his
His eyes how they twinkled his dimples, how
merryl
His cheeks were like roses his nose like cherry:
His droll little mouth vas drawn up like bow,
And the beard on his chin was white as the snow.
The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke il encircled his head like wreath.
He had broad face and little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of
jelly.
He was chubby and plump; right jolly old elf;
And laughed when | saw him in spite of myself.
wink Of his eye, and twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know | had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his
work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a
| jerk,
And laying his finger aside Of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a
| whistle,
And away they all flew like the down tf thistle:
But heard him exclaim, ere he drove out OF
| sight,
Happy Christmas to all, and to all a Good
Nightl"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-12-27
THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS.

Twas the night after Christmas, when all thru
the house,
Every soul was in bed and still as a mouse
Those stockings, so lately Saint Nichoas's care,
Were emptied of all that was eatable there;
The dal lings had duly been tucked in their beds,
With very full stomachs and pain in their heads.
l was dozing away in my new cotton cap,
And Nancy was rather far gone in a nap,
When out in the nursery arose such clatter
sprang from my sleep, crying "What is the
matter? 2
flew to each bedside-still half in 6oze-
Tore open the curtains and threw off the clothes,
While the light OF the taper served clearly to show
The pteOus plight of those objects below;
For what TO the fond fathers eyes should appear
But the little pale face of each sick little dear,
For each pet that had crammed itself full as a tick
I knew in a moment, now felt like Old Nick.
Their pulses we're rapid, their breathings the
What their stcnachs rejected I'll mention by name
Now turkey, now stulling, plum-pudding Of course,
And custards, and crullers, and cranberry sauce,
BEFORE outraged nature, all went to the wall
Yes, lOllypops, aapdoodle, dinner and all
Like pellets, which urchins from pop guns let fly
Went figs, nuts and raisns, jam, jelly and pie,
Till each error of diet was brought to my view
To the shame of Mamma and of Santa Claus too
I turned from the sight, to my bedroom stepped
And brought out phial marked "Pulv. Ipecac, "
When my Nancy exclaimed for their sufferngs
shocked her
/" Don't you think you had better, love, run for the
doctor?"
! ran-and was scarcely under my roof,
When | heard the sharp clatter of old Jalap's
hoof.
might say that I hardly had turned myself
round
When tie Doctor came into the room with bound.
He was covered with mud from his head to his
foot,
And the suit he had on was his very worst suit
He had hardly had time tn put that on his back,
And he looked like Falstaf half fudded with
sack.
His eyes, how they twinkled Had the Doctor got
His cheeks looked like Port and his breath smelt
of iSierryJ
He hadn't been n shaved for fortnight or so,
And the beard on his chin wasn't white as the
snow.
But inspecting their tongues in spite of their teeth
And drawing his watch from his waistcOat beneath,
He felt of each pulse. saying" Each little belly
Must get rid here he laughed" of the rest of
that jelly"
| gaEed on each chubby, plump, sick little elf,
And grOaned when he said sO-in spite of myself,
But wink of his eye when he physicked our Fred
Soon gave me to know | had nothing TO dread,
He didn't prescribe-but went straightway tn work
And dOsed all the rest--gave his trowsers a jerk,
And adding directions while blowing his nose
He hutoned his coat-from the chair he arose,
Then jumped in his gig, gave old Jalap whistle,
And Jalap dashed of as if pricked by thistle
But the Doctor exclaimed ere he drove Gus Of sight
" They'll be well by to-nOrrOw- good night
Jones, good night
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-12-27

you bequeath to each of the persous present some
portion Of your real or imaginary personal or
mental qualities. The same OF Playing the
Councillor. According 10 the order received, the
fotfeit-paycr suggests, either aloud or in whis-
per, n bit Of advice to every one present. Clever
the gentleman, or the lady, who can get out Of Il
With general approval.
II you want to set a task not easy to perform,
but which is sure to give rise to COED deal Of
fun, order person TO blow out a candle which is
rapidly passed in front of their nose, without per-
mitting them 10 turn their head. II requires a
good shot TO do II the first time, even the second
or third.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-12-27
cave in Sri,oharie.

Some people of Schoharie have discoV-
cred what they believe to be the entrance
to great subterranean cavern about half
mile from the Schoharie House, on the farm
of Mr.. Napoleon Clark. 1t is believed 10
form passage under the West Monntsins.
The entrance at the head of a raviBe is Of
arched rock, from which hang various sta
Iactite formations but il has as yet been
explored only about one hundred and iifty
feet on account Of a depth of four or FIVE
feet Of water reaching nearly TO the tor of
the arch. The water will be drawn off by
an excavation, when the cave can be safely
enteted Howe's Cave, in the same town,
on the Albany and Susquehanna~ Railroad,
is well known. and has all the wonders.
splendUrs and horrors usual to such long
subterranean passages. II has an abhu'
dance OF stalactio and stalagmitic forma-
tions. In some places you crawl on hands
and knees in others you are dazzled by the
reflection of the light, from Thousand of
glttering apgles on the sides aud roof in
others you pass in boat over dark wa
ters and again you walk over slippery
lodges, where it seems as il false step
would percipitate you.
Through cavcrhs measureless TO man,
Down to sunless sea-"
The cave was discovered in 1910 by Less
ter Howe. In 1874, he bought All acre Of
land covering the entrance, aud in le45 he
and his. brother, Elmon Howe. bought abont
seven acres, covering another entrance,
which had been e&eavated. There has
been litigation for some time between
the brothers as to the ownership Of ihs
entrances hnt il has lately been amicably
settled by the payment frem Lester, Howe
to Elmon of five thousand dollars Cor his
interest in the properiy.--N r. EveHiag
Post. hssn
Now The harvest is full aud the great barns arc
bhrstingi
Let million Of voices the glad news proclsinH,
Till the air shall Be vocal with songs oil thanks
giving,
And the mountain shall echo The good 6lser's
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-12-27

ORDERS will be filled at short notice, and upon
he mist rea soma ablete terms.
~ Printing Of every kind, whether job work
or Advertising, (which is done for any assacianon'
ocetv, public meeting or political party, will he
charged to the person or persons ordering the
same ,lvho will be held responsible for payment
srh O8LINGER * TIuMONS,
Publishers and Proprietors.
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GROCERY STORE.
z-ao BONDS

$40 9 per Cent. Collaborating Bonds,
A CCORDING to Goyernment rule, On sums of
IN Que Thousand Dollars and over.
We Pay Express Charges, and deliver free
at Pergsburg. All kinds of
Government Securities
Boughta and Sold. Interest allowed on deposits.
Exchange New York One-te tenth per CT. premium.
EXCHANGE BANK OF TOLEDO,
ANDREW BROWN & CO.,
l3l Summit-sTset Toledo y.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-12-27

OKE Of the most original Of juvenile in.
ventions, was that Of little Fanny, who, in
stead of saying her prayers at night, spread
out her alphabet on the bed, aud raising
her eyes 10 Heaven, said 20, Lord here
are the letters arrange them to suit your
self"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-12-27
BARGAINS In REAL ESTATE

A Small Farm Of AZ acres, more or less
out-lot 246-one mile south of Perrysburg.
very desirable location. Possession at any time,
on lease or sale.
For Sale, cheap, in prompt pay or in pay
ments, new dweiling-house aud lot 10 feet front
and 1873 feet rear of nlots Nos. 1893 and 400, Per-
rysburg, Ohio
l6O acres of land for sale cheap, in Warren
county, Illinois.
Inlots Nos. 35 and 80 for sale in Philipps' addi-
tion to Toledo, Ohio; at bargain, in payments if
desired.
Also, business lot in Des Mones. Iowa--low.
so acres, 4 seqrs C 81, Middleton good land, q,
at SIC per acre in payments.
80 acres, n 4 ne or sec SO, Webster, ditching
paid for, at $40 per acre in payments.
100 acres, NV or sec 30, in Portage, good land,
at SO per acre in payments.
80 acres, a sw Or sec 81, in Lake, at low
figure.
SO acres W Il sw or sec 5, town 8, range 10, in
Henry, at So per acre.
number of fine in-lots for sale cheap in Per-
rysburg.
Desirable lands in Laporte and steubcn Co.'S,
Ind. for sale at bargain.
800 acres of tax title lands in Wood County, for
! sale cheap.
will show my lands with pleasure, and in SELL
| ing, will make payments 10 suit.
j. RICKETTS,.
| Perrysburg, February 8, 1867. 4lzz
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-12-27

THE London Fan represents six year
old seated in a BARRIERS chair and TO him
the hair dresser says "Wcll, my little
gentleman, aud how wnuld yon like yonr
hair cut?" Charlie Oh. like papa's,
please with little round hole at the top"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-12-27
BLtNDMAN's RUFF.

This game can be played with wand, which
relieves il OF the tendency to romp. The blind
man with long wand is placed in the middle Of
the room the players stand around him in ring,
hand-in hand, singing a chorus. They suddenly
cease, and the blind man stretches out his wand
Till il touches somebody who is obliged TO take
bold Of il by the end. The blind man utlers three
cries, which the person holding the wand must
initiate. If recognized by the voice he must pay
forfeit, and likewise take the blind mans place.
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FOR SALE.

EOUR desirable residences in Perrysburg
l. Price ranging from 81 200 to 81 SOC for sale
by ROSS & COOK.
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lGEORGE sTRAIN,
FaM b X. K.smOLLENBEcn, |,

,sra ~, Perrysburg, Wood Co., o ;
Attorneys a Law NotAries Publiej Conveyance
era; Collecting Agents Real Estate Agents;
Having large quantities of Wild Lands and many
oN - Improved Farms, for salei iII-
Agents 10 Pay Taxes, and redeem lands sold for
taxes; alsOs % purchase lands and investigate
titles. ID p 1.Hra.4
300 War Claim Agents,
To procure the back paw aud bounty due to rel
atives Of deceased soldiers n
To procure pensions for those entitled to them
To procure for soldiers liberated from prison
Communication Of ratioDs while they were confined,
ste7 etc. OK
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garIur Sports.
HOLIDAY GAMES.
THE GAME OF TAPES.

THE GAME OF TAPES
Each person holds piece of tape by one end.
The other ends are grasped; like so many single
reins in the hand Of the leader Of the game whose
When he calls out Loose I" everybody must
tighten their tape when he gives the word Of
command, /" Tight" they must slacken it. Itis
an experiment ON the rule of eontraries, showing
how much we are the creatures OF habit. A for
felt is exacted from every person who literally
obeys the word of command.
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gerrgshnrg Sonrnal.
n fTn II
rs FuBtIsHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING BY
OBLINGER n TIMMONS.
lTEkMs oF snnSrRIpr1oN.

ATEkMSi OF So BSCRlPTION.
LhFee months --------.----- %
OK montns.----. ------------------- ~ w
Vne year. ars..---------------- .----------- W
Ts TERMS OF ADVERTISING. NJ
One square, one insertion ............ 81 90
Each subsequent insertion. ............... so
Business Cards, per annum ...' ..'..s'.'' 90
Administration, Attachment, Dissolution, Ex-
ecntor, Redemption and Road Notices.. 90
Marriage NOtices .-..... 80 ..-s..'..... so
Death Notices 49, .... Free.
The space occupied by ten lines, or less,of this
sized type counts one square.
ALI Transient and Legal Advertisements must
be paid for in advance to insure publicatic7.
ty- Attorneys are HELD RESPONSIBLE for all
Advertisements handed in or authorized by them,
aud for the publication ofal SherFs Sale notices,
the writs for which they order out.
JOB PRINTING.
We are preparedto execute all kinds of Job
Work, such as Posters, Sale Bills, Programmes,
Invitations Cards, Labels, Pamphlets, all kinds Of
Blanks, &C., in the most satisfactory manner.
The following are the rates for Sheet Bills:
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SECURE THE SHADOW ERE
~ TIE SUBSTANCE FADES.
PICTURES FOR THE MILLION.

Having located in Ebensburg, would re-
spsctfully inform the public that am pre-
pared to execute PHOTOGRAPHS in every
style of the ant, from the smallest card Pic
ture to the largest sized for framing. Pic
lures taken in any kind of weather.
PHOTOGRAPHS PAINTED IN OIL.
INDIA INK OR WATER COL ORS.
Every attention given to the taking OF
Children's pictures. but in clear weather only.
Special attention is invited to my stock
of large PICTURE FRAMES and PHOTO
GRAPH ALBUMS, which I will sell cheap
er than they can be bought elsewhere in
town Copying and Eiliarging done on rea
sonable terms. l ash. comparison and defy
competition.
Thankful for past favors, solicit con
uance of the same. Gallery on Julian street
two doors south of Town Hall.
T. T. SPENCE, Photographer.
Fbensburg, Nov. II, 1887.
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M AR REED.

MURRAY-MEEHAN Mn Philadelphia.
on the 18th inst. by Rev. Father Monahan,
Pastor of st. Francis Church. Mr. NJ A
MURRAY and Mrs. ELIZABETH n MEEHAN, both
of Philadelphia.
We were no less gratifed than surprised
at the reception of the above news. Mathew
holds prominent position on our list of in
innate and esteemed friends. and now that
he has taken upon himself the cares and re-
sponsibilities ola benedict, We sincerely hope
that the comforts. pleasures aud felicites OF
that happy state may be vouchsafed to bin,
and his without stint or alloy. and that the
blessings of bountiful Providence may at
tend and cheer them both throughout life.
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LIKE MAaIC.-The certainty and quick
ness with which Goes Cough Balsam cures
Coughs, Colds. Group, and lung difficulties
Give to the children when attacked with
Coughs aud Colds. and rest assured they
will find relief at once. Physicians say it is
the best cough medicine in the world
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To CONsUMPTIvEs.- EDWARD A.
WILSON will send (free of charge) to all
who desire ii, the prescription with the drec-
tions for making and using the simple rem
edy by which he was cured of a lung affec-
tion and that dread disease, Consumption.
His only object is to benefit the afflicted, and
he hopes that every sufferer will try this
prescription, as it viii cost them nothing
and may Prove blessing. Please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
No. 165 S. Second St., Williamsburg, N. Y.
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Ir Is NOT TRUE that R. H. Singer intends
leaving town, some will have it, but, on
the contrary, intends to carry on the Black
smithing, in all its branches, stronger than
ever, In order to do this it is necessary to
employ workmen and buy tools, iron, ETC.,
all OF which cost money. Therefore persons
indebted to MIR. Singer for work done in '65,
go and the early part of '67, are requested
to call and settle. He feels confident that
his customers will not let him stick. st.
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NOTICE.-The petition of JoHE
- DEVIL, OF Cambria county. has been
filed in the Court of Common Pleas of said
county, praying that his name be changed
to JOHN B. HARNEY, which said petition
will be presented to the Judges of said Court
on the second Monday of December next, for
decree, &c. GEO. G. K. ZAHM.
Ebensburg. Nov. 14.-4t. Proth'y.