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The Shasta courier., 1867-09-07
A PRAcT1cAL JoKE.-We heard ga gooc

A Practical JoKE-We heard "a good
one" this morning: Yesterday a carpenter
of this city went to his labor as the sun
began its daily trip. carrying with him his
lunch. His dog followed and thereby, of
course. hangs tale" The luncheon
package was deposited in secure place, and
our friend went to work. He had work
ing companion, who, regardless of the com.
mandment to the contrary, and by way of a
Joke, nipped the lions share of his friends
food, so that when he felt the pangs of hun
ger, like that of Dame Hubbard's 1.-THE
cupboard was bare" Instantly be dropped
on the thief, and the following scene took
place: john Bill, for Gods sake. have
you seen my dog?" Bill" No." John
q brought down with me piece of poison
ed meat this morning to give another dog
that has pestered me, and mine has got into
my bucket and eaten it. | would not have
taken" Bill" Oh, Lord | am
poisoned get doctor; am gone-ouick.
| feel the Internal stuff now'f Here Bill
commenced rolling in the shavings, appar
emily in the agonies of death, while John
and the balance of the party who were in the
secret were convulsec with laughter. Moral
Bill. hereafter eat your own grub.-Sac.
Record.
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-07

A Profitable WIFE.-A correspondent
of the Louisville Courier, writing from
Litchfeld, Grayson county, Kentucky, saws
that woman living about five miles from
Litchfeld, recently went into the woods to
dig ginseng. She dug and gathered ten
pounds of ginseng, worth Sc so, caught
young spotted fawn, which she sold in
Litchfeld for so; caught and killed FIVE
young gray foxes, for which the State paws
her s., and killed two black snakes and one
rattle snake. She took the young fawn
home, and she having young baby. nursed
the fawn and baby from her breast at the
same time.
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-07

The first time l caught sight of milk in
Chinese street, it was in the hands of female
carrying cup of what 1 thought to be the
genuine uncbalked article.
" Excuse me, but what is that?" said I.
" 1t is milk" she replied
What milk? cows or goat'sP'
g Womans milk, Sir"
" Womans milk for what use?'
" 1t has been bought for an aged neigh
bor."
"And what's the price for that cupful?'
"About eighty cash."
Subsequently | discovered that it is not
unusual for nursing women to sell their own
milk for motherless babes or octogenarians
in second babyhood, the nurses drawing their
own milk to vend it at I'd. or Sd. per cup
Letter from China
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-07
NEW EDITION OF "JOHN BROWN"
As sung at the Union Meeting in Janesville,
by the Children.

Children of the Union, let us sing one round,
In honor of the Country where Liberty abound;
In honor ofthe banner that is brighter than crown,
As go marching on.
Let us give one cheer for our young native State,
With its mammoth trees, its mines, and its noun
tains so great
The flags of all nations foet thro the Golden Gate,
A. her sons go marching on.
We never bow in servitude to any crowned head,
He only is nobeman who earns his daily bread,
And many a lords superior has a blanket for his
bed,
AS he goes marching on.
Cne loud, long cheer for the Union nominees,
We trust other pilots upon such boisterous seas
One loud, long cheer for the Union nominees
Hurrah hip, hip, hurrah
Glory, glory, hallelujahl
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Hurrah hip, hip, hurrah!
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-07

WHAT is the use in talking about the de.
crease of the eolored population in the South
in the face of the following fact. voucbed
for by the Jasper Texas News Boy The
wife of our worthy colored fellow-citizen
Bill Hadnot, presented him with four chill.
dren few days ago, one eight pounds. one
twelve, one thirteen, one ffteen-forty. eight
pounds OF babies at one birth. In the Ian.
guage of Bill. we say Beat dat, white
man J If you can't, say no more about
negro infreriosity.'"
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-07

IT is often question among people who
are acquainted with the anatomy and physi-
ology of men, whether lying with head
exalted or level with the body, is most whole
some. Most, consulting their own ease on
this point, argue in favor of that which they
prefer. Now, although many delight in boil
stering up their heads at night and sleep
soundly without injury, yet we declare it to
be dangerous habit. The vessels in which
the blood passes from the heart to the head
are always lessened in their cavities when
the head is resting in bed higher than the
body; therefore in all diseases attended
with fever, the head should be pretty nearly
on level with the body and people ought
to accustom themselves to sleep thus, and
avoid nger.-MedicdL Journal.
The Shasta courier., 1867-09-07

lS- l.. p. FISHER--Is the only Agenl
of tie SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with pow
to receive subscriptions and advertisements and
receipt for the same.
0FFICE-l69 Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05
Hon. SAMUEL GALLOWAY has declined ia
accept his nomination as Lieut.. Governor.
THE WHEAT CROP.

From q careful examination Of tho moro
or less complete returns from the different
StatesAs to the condition Of tho whea
crop, the following is the summary. a,
oompsred with the crop of last year. o.
winter wheat the six New England State,
report an average inoroase of acreage per
cent, and of improvement in condition, Ia
per cent. Five Middle Statcs-New York
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland aud
Delaware--report 4 per cent. increase IL
acreage aud q per cent, Improvement in
condition. Ton Western States report u
decrease OF per cent. il acreage, but at
increase OF 81 per cent, IN condition,
offspring wheat, tho reports in the East
ern, Middle aud Southern States are not sc
favorable, being on the average Of the
whole, no better than the crop Of last year
The Western 6tates, however, report an il,
crease Of S8 per cent. in acreage and l3 pei
cent in condition
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05
IIuzyA ron TnE FOURTH.

Notwithstanding our paper is dated on
Friday, the bih Of July, u will reach the
most Of our subscribers on or before the
Fourth, as in common with tho rest Of
mankind we are bound to celebrate, aud
therefore issue In advance. 1t has long
sineO been asoeriaincd by chronological
ssvaus that the Fourth of Juy--llke Christ
mas-oomes but Onco, q year Wonderful
coincidence
As far back as our recollection serves us,
we were taught that on this day, a great
many years ago, Young America rupturod
tho leading strings which had previously
tied him to his M 1ther's apron. The good
o'd dame was much enraged tlereat, aud
she tried for long time to drivo the saucy
young rascal back--but all her efforts were
vain, and she at length became convinced
that tho little renegade wouldn't drive. SO
she made the best Of it, Ivy ceasiug all
further efforts, and permitted young Jona-
than to "set up shop" for himself He
abandoned the tea trade, and went into the
trading of jack knives aud the manufacture
Of wooden nutmcgs. lie succeeded hap
PLY and prospered greatly. t
Que day, somo Of Cousin Jonathan's chill.
dren went out sailing, and old mother Eng
land got after them with CAD and scourgod
tho youngsters quite severely. This reach.
ing the ears of Jonathan, his ire was raised
to such degree, that boded no good to the
mother aforesaid. Throwing off his coat
hilching up his ono suspender, aud putting
fresh quid into his mouth, he proceeded
to larrup the old dame with stout Hick-
ory," which gave her lesson so eficacious,
that she has never, since that time, d.
rccty attempted to moddIe with iona.
han's children or anything elso belonging
10 him.
Jonathan and his descendants continue
10 celebrate, jolly and glorify the day
when he frat broke loose from maternal re-
straiut-the glorious Fourth Of July.
And he has convinced tho world Of his
indisputablO right to celebrate aud jubilate
on that day. Tho day is peculiarly his
own just as much 40 as tho American
Eagle, tho Star-Spangled Banner. aud Yam.
kao Doodle. We want Young America, to,
day, to show to the world that the Fourth
Of July is not played out institution. To
tell the truth, il has been elfsctually played
in Perrysburg, for 10! those many years.
But our neighboring villages, Maumee
City, Bowling Green and other neighboring
localities keep up the fres of patriotism, and
manifest their devotion to county, in fire.
crackers, fiery serpents, sky-rockets, lem
Onade, baseball boiled chicken, speechi
flying, mint jnleps, cigars (two,for.a.cent),
gingerbread, and going up in balloon gen.
orally. 10 one aud all, we say, celebrate,
iubilate, efferyesce- for the glorious
Fourth
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05
TmB UNION PLATFORM.

The Republican Union party Of Ohio 10 conven.
tun assembled, declare
Fisf, That one Of the great lessons Of the war
Is that the Amettcau people are n nation, and not
merely coniederucy of sovereign and iudepend-
Second. That our existence as nation is based
on the great principles announced In tho Declare
tion OF lndeper dence, aud yindicated by the Proc
lamation OF Emancipation, the Constitution al
Amendment abOshing slavery, and the spirit 0f
Republican Democracy AMI justice which under
lies the reconstruction policy Of the 39th aud doth
Congress, which we hereby fully endorse, and
which we demand shall be carried into complete
effect by every needful act Of additional lOgisla-
ton
Taifd That while we always cherish and defend
the American System Of local and municipal pur-
poses, apda national government for national pur-
poses, and while we are unalterably opposed to
all attempts at Capitalization aud consolidation
of power anywhere, we hold that liberty and hu
man rights constitute our great national boon
which local or stats organization must not allow
W be abridged or taken away.
Eb,vA, That mbued with the spirit Of true De-
mooracy4 aud believing that the powers necessary
for the purpose Of attaining the ends Of tho gov
crnnicnl ought not 10 be restricted 10 privileged
class, but should be vested IN tho whole people
without unjust or odious distinctions or qualihca-
ti0ns, nnt equally attaiuable by all further, be-
licvng thai these sont iments are in strict accord
ance with the spirit aud tendency OF modern ciyili-
xAtoh, we place ouraelves ON the simple and broad
platform Of impartial manhood suffrage as embod
icd In the proposed amendment to the State Con-
stitu,ion, Sppeaing to and cou6dng in the ntelii-
Reuce, justice and patriotism Of tho people ofOhio
90 approve 10 al the ballot.boK. .tl..,...
FJfk, That the American people owe debt Of
lasting gratitude to the brave soldiers and sailors
whosiu the late struggle for national existence
nbbly fought for liberties, and for the pri-
vations, suffering and sacrifices which thoy en-.
dured aud the loyal mon Of Ohio hereby pledge
~ tlieu and the widows and orphans of those who
fell IN tire defence Of the Nation, our sympathc.
aud substantial support.
Sacth, That we approve and endorse the military
administration Of our distinguished fellow scitzen,
Major General Phil. II. Sheridan, in Louisiana
aud Texas, and pledge him and the military com
manders IN the several military districts Of the
South The cordial support Of the Union mon of
Ohio in their efforts to protect the loyal people Of
the late rebel States, and to the organizd-
tion of loyal and constitutional governments in
said States.
Seventh, That we fully endorse and approve Of
the administration OF our present Governor, j. ID,
Cox, and extend to him our hearty thanks for the
faithful and able manner in which ho has dis
charged his official duties and sustained the credit
aud honor Of our noble State. .us
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
vE EAsTnn ooMMIssIONnR's SAFE.

VS.. ) Wood Common Pleas,
Cyrenus Goodell ct al, J
BY virtue Of an order Of sale issued in the above
cause, by the Clerk Of the Court of Common
Pleas, Of Wood County, Ohio, aud to me directed
aud delivered will oder for sale, at public ven
due. at the door Of the Court house, in Perrys-
burg, Wood County, Ohio, on.
MONDAY, August 5, 1897,
Between the hours Of | aud 2 o'clock, =. NJ :, the
following described lands and tenemeuts, to-wit
The west half OF the southeast, quarter, aud the
west half Of the northeast quarter Of section No
tweny-eight (2S), In township No. six (6), north
of range twelve (l2l east, Wood County, Ohio.
Also, the east half of the northeast quarter oi
section 2S township 6, north Of range east sam,
county aud State.
CHARLES w. EVERS,
Special Master Commissioner
JAMES PItLARs, plaintiffs Attorney
Perrysbu July =, 1867. l0eSS
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05
MKxIMILIAN ExECuTEn.

The telegraph brings the intelligence.
through what is regarded as trustw orthy
source, that by decree of the Juarez Gov.
ornmeat, MACMILLAN was shot OH the 10th
instant, at O'Clock in the morning. The
event will create profound sensation
throughout Europe. aud will net bo re
gardsd in a very favorable light, even by
tho friends Of liberty throughout tho world
JuARex has even refused TO deliver up the
body to the friends of the dead chioftain.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05

Friday last closed the Spring term of the schools
of this place. Several days we're devoted 10 a re-.
viewing and examination of the several studies and
twas busy time with both teachers and pupils.
Atthe High School Room ,on Friday evening, there
was a Reunion, or what we might more familiarly
term,a social interchange between parents teachers
and pupils. The occasion was pleasant one in
every feature, and forcibly re minded US Of our
own school.boy days. and the hopes and aspirations
that arose, with respect To the mystic future.
Athn early hour the spacious rooms were filed
by the pupils Of the Grammar and High Schools,
together with their teachers and parents, ard a
large number Of The friends Of the School. The
chief exercises Of The evening consisted in the
reading Of essays by number Of the young lady
lfpupils, interspersed with recitadons and music.
These exercises closed by on original vaedic-
tory addressed TO the teachers, pupils and friends
assembled, by GBoRGB s. CANFIELD, and delivered
in clear, impressive manner,
This concluded, series Of gift offerings took
place, as unexpected TO all but those Immediately
Interested in their presentation, as the attending
circumstances rendered them agreeable and in-
terostng. First, Miss KIrTIE SMITH, in behalf Of
herself and her fellow pupils Of the Grammar
Department, arose and in brief aud well-worded
address presented their teacher, Miss ELLA BAIRD,
with beautiful and olaborately carved silver
card-case. This, although as much matter Of
surprise 10 the recipient as TO the audience, was,
nevertheless, responded TO in happy and appro-
pirate manner, worthy Of herself and her position.
General 2. $. SLEvfS then arose, aud in an i'm
pressive and most eloquent address, presented to
Professor J. w. EwISG, in behalf OF portion Of
the pupils, a large and elegantly bound Bible. The
following are tho uames,Or the donors, as written
upon the 0y-eaf:
EMILY @. RoDERTsoS, LucY u. Powers, ANNA
HAYES, MARIAN LAsEBY, LIbLIAN FlsHER, FRED.
W. RnBgRrsoS, WRI0HT ROBERTSON, THURsToS Il.
0BLISGER, FRED. EBgRLY, CALvIN SuEPLER, c. G.
LAYNAN, JAMES V. SMITH, GEo. =. CANFIELD.
Al The close OF General 5LEvIS's address, Rev.
q. A. ADAMS arose, and stated that ho too had n
duty to pcrform-ho too was clothed with delegated
authority, and in pleasing and feictous manner
proceeded to address the Superintendent, accom-
panying his remarks with the presentation of a
stereoscope and series Of siereoscopic views, in
behalf Of the following pupils
EMMA MBRRY, ELLA RoAoH, ANNA FORREST,
MARY DAVIDSON, MARY VAN HELEN, ADA
lliTcHcnCK, GEBrRuDE IIITouCocK, MARY BEACH,
WILLIE SPAFFoRp, LEsLIB SMITH, MARSHALL
Ross, CHARLTs WEBB.
Professor EWING. whose surprise was complete,
received tho testimonials with many thanks.
Thus closed the Reunion of the School, long to be
remembered by those who participated in the ex-
erciscS Of the pleasant occasion.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05

TsE only speech Jefferson Davis has yet
made in Canada was delivered in Niagara
during his visit 10 that paoe-when he
was serenaded by the band Of the town aud
large number Of the towns people. They
were invited into Mr., Mason's house, where
Mr. Davis was staying ana introduced to
that gentleman, Who,expressed his thanks
ia the following brief speech "Gentle.
men thank you sincerely for the honor
you have this evening shown to mo i,
shows that true British manhood to which
misfortune is always attractive. May peace
aud prosperity be forever the blessing oi
Canada, for she has been the asylum for
many of my friends, as sho is now ar
asylum to myself. hope that Canada may
forever remain part Of the British Empire
aud God bless you all, and the British Gag
never cease TO wave over you"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05
SuEnIFF's SALE.
John Webb, !

John Webb,
VS.. In Wood Common Pleas.
Francis wenner.
By virtue OF an order Of sale issued in the above
cause by the Clerk OF the Court OF Common Pleas
Of Wood County, Ohio, and To me directed aud
delivered, will offer for sale at public yendne, al
the door Of the Court house. in Perrys6ug, Of said
county, on
MONDAY, August 5, 1861,
Betweeu the hours Of aud 5o'elook T.. w., ei
said day, the following described real estate tO-wit
The west quarter VI tha south halt Of the south
west quarter OF section 80, town :, U. s. Reserve,
in Wood County, Ohi0.
CHARLES W. EYERS, Sheriff.
JONI WKbs, Attoruey FOR Plaintiff.
ferysburg, July ?, 1887. iOsSS IS
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05
SHEitIFF's SALE.
Edwin Reed,
In Wood Common Pleas.

Edwin Reed :. Wa, c,,,,,,o. p,.,.
Maria Phillips ct al. ....ts 3,,e..
BY virtue of an orler of sale issued in the above
cause by the CLERK of She Court oC Common Pleas
OF Wood County, Ohio, and TO me directed and de-
iyered will oiSr for sale at public veudue at the
door Otthe Court House, in the townof perrysburg
Wusd County, Ohio. ON
MONDAY, August ;, 1857,
Between the hours Of 10 and IL o'clock A. NJ, OF
said day, the following described property, to-wit
In lots Nos. rs aud %, in the town Of Westdeld
Wood County, Ohio Appraised at SS zoo.
CHARLES W. ENERS, Sheriff.
j. Y, A s, h. PRIoE. Att'ys for Plaintiff.
peryshurg, July ?. 1851. lOsSS 70
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05
PUBLIC SALE.

THE undersigned will offer at public auction
L at his residence, in Perrysburg, on SATUR.
DAY, July 20, 1867, the following personal prop
erty: Two-horse sleigh, two-horse wagon, l SCI
two-horse harness, l one-horse buggy, mare and
colt, steel plow, cast plow, new tanning mill
aud many articles too numerous to mention.
Sale to commence at Q o'clock A. NJ, when terms
will be made known. ANDREW BURNS.
Perrysburg, June &c, 1867. Sd
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05

THg worry latest intelligence from Africa
sevivss tho hope ia England that the news
Of the death Of DR.. Livingston 10 untrue.
IL has been stated at public meeting in
London. that Agab merchants had brought
intelligence from the very osiOn where
lie is said 10 have mot his death, snd at a
date later than that event is said to have
occurred. positively cOnlradicting the re.
port. Some niheF important facts are also
mentioned An expedition has been sent
olt from Eagland 20 ascertain the fAeis.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05
GEN. cusTAR REPoRrEp KILLEn

There are no signs OF speedy termina,
tion to the Indian war, The Sioux, to the
number of I've thousand have forbidden
the whites to enter their country, New
disturbances are threatened, and il is now
reported that General cusrAR and his com.
inand have beer overpOwered by over.
whelning numbers, aud tho General killed
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05
OHIO UNION STATE nCKETr


For Governor,
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
For Judgs Of Supreme Court,
JOHN WEIGH.
For Auditor Of State,
JAMES H GOODMAN.
For Treasurer Of State,
SIDNEY @. WARNER.
For Attorney General,
WILLIAM III. WEST.
For Comptroller Of Treasury,
MOSES Il. BRAILEY.
iegw Board of Public Works,
PHILIP v. HERRING.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05

THAppFus STEVENS has published in the
Washington Chronicle letter urging that
a quorum of Congress shall assemble in
July. The action of Tho Attorney General
regarding the military reconstruction bills
renders session of Congress necessary to
insure The restoration Of the Southern States
according to the plan of Congress.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05

THE public domain row amounts to
] ,465 46S, 900 acres. Of which 474,I66 .55l
acres are surveyed, leaving 99l sos 249
acres unsuryeyed- During tho past year
403. 1870 acres have been taken for military
bounty, l,802,5l6 aores went under the
Homestead ant, 81 596 acres went under
tho railway grants, 65l ,066 acres under the
Agricultural College grant. aud there was
sold land 60 the amount Of $685. 294. The
total disposed of during tho year is 4,62e,
3l2 aereel
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05
View and Survey Of County Road.

NOTICE is hereby given that the viewers and
~ surveyOr-appoiuted on the proposed county
road, commencing at the county road at the south
town four ~ north, range ten 1O) east, in Wood
County, Ohio; thence south on section line till it
intersects the county road on the section line of
sections thirty-four (34) and thirty five (35) in
said town and range and there terminate-wll
meet at the house of George McMahan, in Liberty
Township, in said county, on TUESDAY, the Both
day of July, 1857, at 10 o'clock A. NJ for the pur-
pose Of viewing and surveying said proposed ruad
Of which nonresident land-holders on the line of
said road and others will take notice.
j.. II. CASS aud others, Petitioners
July 4, 1867. lOds4
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05

IT is the opinion OF the Boston Social
Science Association that the medal system
adopted in schools has no other effect than
TO work evil both among teachers and
scholars, and should at once be abandoned.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-05
Buckeye Mower and Reaper.
rINHE PREMIUM MACHINE. - Extract from
i the official Report of the
sr Great National Field Trial,

helu AT AuDuT1, IN July. ISO6'
s" The record of the Buckeye is interesting in
view of the fact that II the pioneer in the path
Of the great improvements which have populnrzed
Moving Machines and made them an absolute ne
cessiy 10 every farmer. 1t took the prize at the
Great National Trial of Mowers and Reapers, at
Syracuse, in 1857, and at once sprang into a great
popularity. In the hands of Autman, Miller 4 Co.
il met with enormous sale. The result of this
Trial clearly shows that it still keeps the forward
rank which it won at Syracuse, and AT many other
subsequent trials and that il is still MS werthy the
patronage and confidence Of the public, as it has
been in any preceding portion Of its history"
Descriptive Circulars and Synopsis of Official
Report OF Trial furnished on application.
s.Ss- Do not buy Machlne becausg il is called
dhe Buckeye ,pltsss you know II TO be the genuine,
manufactured by Auitman, Miller n Co., Akron,
Ohio, aud for sale by
w. CROOK, Perrysburg, and
~ ttf HENRY PHILIPS, Toledo,
Who have the exclusive right to sell in Wood and
Lucas Counties. Cali aud see these Machines at
their Agricultural Warehouses. Gi