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The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-05-31
BUSINESS CARDS.
j. IF. s. $. II. PRICE,

J.F. s. $. II. PRICE,
Attorneys-at-Law,
Perrysburg, Wood County, o.
WE have large quantities of Real Estate for
w sale ;attcnd to Ia paying; also, procure
Bourties and Pensions for Soldiers.
All business promptly attended to. l6
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Why, Bin, what is the matter with you?
You look down in the mouth" SWELL
PETE, ] gness il you bad been through what
have, you'd look bad too What's the
matter g"N 4" You know Sarah Snivels, don't
you, Pete2" E" Yes" "well, ] discarded
her last night" She said she woul'ln't
marry me. aud I'd discard any gal that.
would treat mein that way. .sili. f.
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Dr. BLAoKBvRS, tbeuan who tfied a. in,
tr0dnre smallpox lutte tais country from
canada during the war wants TO eiarn aud
take bis trial. s.s.si 81
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Ar a relisiona meeting among the blaOE,

AT reiigions meeting among the blaoka
a colored preacher requested that Eome
brother wonld pray. Therenpon half wit
tirsly without meaniag At this the pas.
tor raised his head and inquired :. WHO
dat prayip Dat ypu, hrndder Alose7 Jaa
Hold on, hradler Nose, Ypa let somehodg.
pray dats better acquainted wid ds Lprd@
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TaSSspoprfD fOF liie-tis MAJ Az Ikat mar,
ice h. .pli'y,
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=. DAVIS,
GEORGE STRAIN

GEORGE STRAIN,
ATT0RNEY-AT-LAW, PERRYsBURG, o.,
VNTILL attend to all business confded to his care
wv in the several Courts of Ohio, Military
Claims win receive pattioulaT attention. n
As0-Iusuranee taken at reasonable rates.
Office New Hardware Building, up stairs, COR
ner of Louisiana Avenue and Front street. LIZ
w 30 X! TTOIIENRECK.
-tsRs'es Perrysbars, wood oNnnty, o,
ATroRSEYs-A -AF-Lkw;
Notaries Public
tOoaVeyanoers; 4 l'
Oolleoting Agents; .--i
Real Estate Agents having large quantities of
wild lands, and many improved farms, for sale;
Agents 20 Pay Taxes, and redeem land sold for
taxes Also, to purchase lands aud investga!e
titles. iia1 1f.f. fIts rliigrii .fr Tf
,fFfels War CISim Agents.,
To procure the backpay aud bounty due 10 rel
atiVes Of deceased soldiers
ToprOcure pensions for those entitled 10 them, o
To procure for soldiers liberated from prison,
eonUatatiOn Of rations while they were confined,
Ae., &c," sF afte ,rti5 8zE
i & . 7
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aud whether il was the effects Of the
liquor dying In him, or both, they did not
know. but he was stark aud stiff in his bed
next morning. The hunters said nothing
about the light they had seen, but Went
in aud saw the dead man to satisfy them
selves.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
just Received.

In Store and will be sold wholesale or RETAIL Rio
and Laguayra Coffee, of superior quality; Sugar;
Imperial and Gunpowder Tea, best in market Mo-
lasses; Adamantine Candles by the box; prime
article of Carolina Rice, new crop; Bacon Sides;
Leaf Lard; Sugar cured Hams; fresh lot of Garden
Seed, just in time; Northern Potatoes, good rich
Mercer, Pink Eye and Snow Ball; the celebrated
Parlor Match, by the box, dozen gross; Durham's
Smoking Tobacco by the pound sack; Cotton
Yarn; Chewing Tobacco; various qualities; Loril-
lard Snuff, always on hand; 500 bushels prime
bread Corn: 300 bushels best Seed Oats; Pepper;
Spice; Ginger; Soda; Starch Hemlock Leather, as
cheap any; Brads; Steel Hoes; Chopping Axes;
Trace Chains; Scythe and Cradle Blades; Curry
Combs; Brushes; Coffee Mills; Rife Powder; Blast
ing Powder; Shot and Caps; fine assortment Of
Nails from the best factories in the United States
called; Whm Rope; Well Rope; Mems Brogans,
with various other articles.
Remember my motto, quick sales, short profits
and fair dealings.
Still at the old stand in Springs building.
Look out for the Deer Skin and walk in.
By Terms CASH.
March Is, 1867. W. BOYD.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
FANCY GROCERIES,

Pickles. Preserves, JelIes Mustard, Horse RadSh,
Powdered Ginger and Cinnamon, Ginger Preserves,
Macaroni, Theoretically sealed Meats and Fruits,
Salmon, LobSters, Oysters, CLANS. Sardines, Pine
Apples Peaches, Straw berries, Salad Oil, Catsups.
Soda Powders, Vinegar Kikinck Smoking To-
bacco, Havana Segars. Tobacco and Snuff, Chest
nuts, Green ana Dried Apples, Raisins, Fishing
Hooks and Tackle, Violin and Guitar Strings.
WINES AND BRANDIES.
Champagne, Pemartn Sherry, old Newton Ma
dera, old Port, Catawba, Rhine. JAS Tennessee
Cognac Brandy, vintage of 1858, Marc Renault
double refined rectfed Whiskeys, old Bourbon, Rye,
Wheat, pure Corn and Monongahela Whiskeys,
Holland Gin aud SchieGam Schnapps, Bitters, St.
CroIx and jamaica Rum Cordials and Lemon and
other Syrups, London Porter, A. Gpiness Sons
xxx Brown Stout, Dublin, Muir Sons sparkling
Edinburgh Ale, Glass Bottles Flasks and Demij johns
of all sizes to the Trade
Old Corn and Rye WhiSkey by the barrel, to the
trade at small profit.
Visitors and residents in Charlotte purchasing
any of the above for medical purposes, can get Il
pure article by calling on ..
Feb is, 1867 j. D. PALMER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
GENERALS OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES ARMY FROM N. CAROLINA.

We have been furnished, says the Whining
ton Journal, with the following list of General
officers from this State. We think it is quite
complete, aud will prove interesting to many.
The counties refer to those 10 which they were
born. North Carolina is proud of her jewels:
General Braxton Bragg, of Warren; 1t Gen.
Leonidas Polk, of Wake, killed at Missionary
Ridge; 1t Gen Theophlus Holmes, Of Samp-
son; 1t Gen D Fl Hill, of South Carolina,
citizen of Mecklenburg
Maj Gen W D Pender, of Edgecombe, died
of wounds received at Gettysburg; Maj Gen
Robert Ransom, of Warren; Maj Gen W W
cox, o. Greene; Major Gen r F Hoke of Lin
coin, wounded at Fredericksburg; Maj Gen S
D Ramseur, of Lincoln, killed in the Valley Of
Virginia; Mai Gen Grimes, of Beaufort
Brig Gen l. OBJ Branch, of Halifax, killed
at Sharpsburg; Brig Gen G Anderson, of
Orange, died Of wounds received at Sharpsburg;
Brig Gen j Pettigrew, of Tyrrell, killed at
Falling Waters; Brig Gen James Gordon, of
Wilkes, killed near Richmond, Va; Brig Gen
Junius Daniel, of Halifax, killed at Spotsylva
MIA 9. H |; Brig Gen Richard Gatlin, of Le-
noir; Brig Gen L S Baker, of Hertford, wound
ed at Cul pepper c. H.; Brig Gen NJ w Ran
som, of Warren; Brig Gen Gabriel Raines, of
Craven; Brig Gen James G Martin, of Pasquo-
tank; Brig Gen A NJ Scales, of Rockingham, !,
wounded at Gettysburg; Brig Gen L Cling
man, of Buncombe, wounded at Petersburg;
Brig Gen Fl Lane, of Virginia, citizen of
Cabarrus, wounded at Cold Harbor; Brig Gen
Rufus Barringer, of Cabarrus, wounded at
Petersburg; Brig Gen r b Vance, of Bun
combe; Brig Gen W W Kirkland, of Orange
wounded at Bethesda Church; Brig Gen VIM
McRae, of New Hanover; Brig Gen Robert D
johnson, of Lincoln, wounded at Spotsylvania;
Brig Gen W r Cox, wounded at Chancellors-
vile; Brig Gen W G Lewis, of Edgecombe,
wounded at Farmvlle
Besides these, Brig Gems J H Cook, of Vir-
ginia, Alfred Iverson, of Georgia, were linden
titled with North Carolina troops, the former
particularly endeariug himself to the State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
MIsERIEs OF TIGHT LAc1Na.

The Northwestern Christian Advocate makes
out case against tightlacing, as follows:
While we are growing very sensible indeed in
the matter ofdress, in the way Of boots, .bafmo.
raj skirts, warm stockings and high necks, We
are degenerating in some other matters quite az
important. The corset is not a necessary part
of a woman's wardrobe; and alas! when woman
does begin to wear corsets, she will wear them too
small, and will tug at the laces till the breath be-.
comes Short and she feels it necessary to refrain
from anything like comfortable meal. We say
nothing against well shaped corset, worn loose
ly, but there lies the difficulty. A loose corset
Injuries the appearance, instead of improving it,
and people wear corsets that they may have small
waists. All we can say is, don't squeeze, what
ever you do. You may have small~ws;Sts. but
you are exposing yourself to dozen misfortunes
which are as bad as a large waist. First you will
surely have dyspepsia, and grow yellow and cross,
and unhappy; secondly, your hands will grow red;
thirdly, your nose; fourtbly you will be unable
to walk mile at once; filthy, dinner will be o
misery; sixthly, your shoulder-blads will increase
in size and altitude; seventhly, your eyes will grow
weak; eighthly, you will break down at thirty, or
tbereabouts, and be sickly old woman from that
time forth. lfthese truths do not fighten women
from tight corsets, perhaps the Information that
gentlemen do not admire what dressmakers call
"pretty figure" so much as natural one, may
have some influence. .ls--esa. -, =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
AUCTEoVEEGs aod aGEyT.

5 A oIIAfF respectfully informs the citizens
of Charlotte and the public generally that he will
give his personal attention to Auction Sales and
the settlement OF Accounts or any business of that
kind that may require his services. He will visit
the country when desired and act as Auctioneer or
attend to any business in the city as an Agent
He can be found at the Corner Drug Store of DR.
McAden, OR at the residence of Mr. Rabe
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
GROCERIES,,

&Fo0EFIES,
GrocerieJ! Groceries
l have in Store, and receiving daily,
20 GOO lbs. choice Bacon-hams, shoulders and sides
1000 lbs superior Leaf Lard,
20 barrels Mackerel-Nos. |, and 3,
1900 lbs Coffee, Rio and Java very choice article
5000 lbs Sugar-all grades,
800 gallons Moasses-Porto Rico, New Orleans,
and other grades,
Together with well assorted Stock of
FANCY GROCERIES,
Consisting in par: of
Pickles, Canned Oysters, Sardines,
Crackers, Genuine Havana Segars,
Tobacco, smoking and chewing; Lorillard Snuff,
Pepper, Spice, Soda, Starch, Soap, Candles,
Pure Cider Vinegar, Powder, Shot, Caps,
Sleeves, Buckets, Brooms, Backing, &c, &c,
With almost every article usually kept in Family
Grocery, which will sell low down for cash, whole
sale and retail, my store, two doors below Brem,
Brown Co.'S Hardware Store, and nearly opposite
the old Charlotte Hotel.
Give me call all ask is fair trial.
March 25, 1867. A. II. TATE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

Courting' is an irregular active transitive verb,
indicative mood, present tense, third person, sim
gular number, and agrees with nj the girls--
don't itt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

1t is stated by some wiseacre that the heart of
man weighs about nine ounces, that of a woman
about eight. As the age increases, a mans heart
grows heavier, and the woman's lghter-some
girls lose theirs at sixteen
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
FASHIONS, FASHIONS!
\ ~ ID ON NJ - ~ ID III NJ
RO BISON &

IL y Is I . y N q y II q II Il VI,
Having received their Spring Fashions are
ready reconstruct the appearance of their custom
ers accordingly. A1:'Eg. . +E1. '- -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
JUST RECEIVED AT
c. M. QUERY'S NEW STORE,
A large and well selected Stock of
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.

DRY GOODS, at extremely low prices.
WHITE GOODS, a full assortment, which will be
sold low for cash.
TRIMMINGS-Our stock of Trimmings is com
plete, and was selected with care.
A full assortment of YANKEE NOTIONS and
FANCY GOODS
HOOP SKIRTS-Bradey's Paris Trail Skirts
the most popular Skirt worn-all sizes-Ladies,
children and Misses.
KID GLOVES-all colors and sizes, of the best
article Ladies' and Children's Mitts, all Sizes and
of the best quality.
FANS AND PARASOLS-A full assortment of
all kinds.
SHOES-Ladies', Chdren's and Misses boots,
shoes and CATERS, of the best Philadelphia make.
Also, Mems and Boys shoes and hats.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
CoFFI III 81

At my Plantation, s miles from Charlotte on the
Salisbury road, Collins of all kinds may be obtained
at short notice. A good supply is always kept on
hand ready ade.
Feb 25, 1867. S. A STUART.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

= A five year old girl tells what she saw at
"meetn" thusly: "Mother have heard such q
smart minister. He stamped and pounded and
made sach a noise; and by and by he got so mad
he came out Of the pulpit and shook his fist at the
folks: and there wasn't any one dared TO 60 up
and fight him."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
WHO WANTS A PEANOi

WEO WANTS A PIANO!
Several Patrons of the Concord Female College
have requested my aid in securing
Good Pianos
For their This has induced to make. ar
rangements with some of the best manufacture
which enable to furnish instruments of the first
class at reduced prices. | can save each purchaser
frCn $40 to SlOO. Price lists of the manufacturers
will be sent to those who desire them, to aid them
In making selections.
When selections shall have been made the money
gan be sent to me ut nay expense, by the Southern
EAPrcss, and Piano will be shipped to the Depot
the purchaser may designate. Each Piano sold will
oe 1ally warranted. Address Statesvle,
n. JNM NJ ChDWEJL
May Z, 1865
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

Jonah wrote to his father after the whale first
swallowed him, stating that he had found good
opening for young man just going into business;
but afterwards wrote for money to bring him home
stating that he had been sucked in.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

"Who's there Z" said Robinson. one cold winter
night, disturbed in bis repose by some one knock
ing at the street door. ',-+---... ,.-,.t....
"A friend" was the answer, -.,.. ...-. 7.
3 "What do you want r. f., ~. - s,.. ..,..
"Wabt to stay here all night ..- -,
. "Queer tast of yours, amt itl But stay, BY
all means, was the benevolent reply. =, =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
RIILLINER

MRS. QUERY would inform her friends that
she has spared pains in selecting her stock of
Millinery and Trimmings: and having had long
experience in the business feels satisfied that she
please all who will favor her with call.
Bonnets and Hats made and trimmed to order, on
the most reasonable terms and shortest notice.
Dresses Cut, Fitted, Trimmed and made, on reason
able terms and at short notice.
Our terms strictly Cash. Our motto is, small
profit, and just dealing to all.
April |, 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
Millinery and Ladies' Fancy Goods.

MRS. E FULLINGS is offering her Stock of Bon
nets Hats, Ribbons, Feathers &C., greatly reduced
prices Ladies invited TO call and examine these
Goods and hear prices.
Dec 10, 1866.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
RAGS WANTED.
HUTCHINSON. BURROUGHS & co.,

Agents for sale Of Pacific Guano,
" " " Pure Bone Flour,
" Baugh's Phosphate.
Genuine Peruvian Guano and Pure Ground Plaster
Rockand Lime, Catawba Lime.
A full assortment always on hand.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
just Received.

At KOOPMANN'S STORE. a fine lot of D. r Leak s
celebrated CHEWING TOBACCO, from the highest
to the lowest grade.
Also, a large lot of LORILLARD'S SCOTCH
SNUFF in small bladders and packages.
The trade supplied.
March 4 1867
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
GARDEN SEEDS.

Planting Potatoes.
90 BARRELS NORTHERN IRISH POTATOES,
expected daily. for sale at the Corner Drug Store
Feb 4, 1867. J. H. MCADEN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
F A r nj f. r S !!

Call and see Steel Cotton Pows, Steel
Cotton Sweeps, Wrought Iron Cotton Scrapers,
Eagle Plows, Cast Iron Corn Plows, Cultiyators,
Corn Shelters and Straw Cutters.
, 1867-11-05

taken for securing lis fulflment, as also
of the punishments inflicted On the con-
tractor for it's non-ful6lmeat. BY request
of His Excellency, we, Of this ISLAND. con-
sented to pay 335 per cent more than
the contract-price for Ice, on condition Of
q supply being always kept here; it is
consequently the duty of His Excellency
to see this compact fulfilled to the letter
and not, as now, it is often the case, TO
plead excuses for the contractor. As the
contract is now kept, it is like a humbug,
and an insult to this public; a reverend
ing source of modification and anger.
We see no difficulty for the Government
to compel the fulfIment Of The Ice-con-
tract truly and honestly, and we hope
that this may be the last occasion for our
complaining thereon.
1st November 1867.
A nprNYrYup
, 1867-11-05
A DRINKER.

Humacao P. r. 14th October 1867.
TO the Editor Of the ''St. CrOiX Avis"
Sir,
will be thankful to you for the pub
LEGATION of the following:
INTERESTING TO PLANTERS.
Having perused with interest the arti-
Gle in your paper No. IA on the destruc-
ton caused by rats to sugar plantations,
Notwithstanding the persecution main
tanned by the planters at . great expense,
with terriers, + beg leave to state as my,
opinion, that If they were TO introduce
on their Estates the system of trapping,
which is getting into general use in this
Island, a great advantage might be obtain
ed over the present limited results with
terriers, and the proposed introduction of
snakes Of the harmless specie from South
America, it having come under my espe-
cial notice upon an estate in the immedi-
ate vicinity of this town, where some
Two Hundred acres Of canes are under
cultivation, an average Of One Hundred
rats per day are killed by means of the
Native-made Traps, al introduction of
which would at same time be no prevent
i've to the continued persecution by ter
riers, as is the case on said Estate
whereas snakes expressly imported for
the purpose,-it being known from ex-
perience here, that they generally and
frequently confire their abode to damp,
marshy and retired places-misht prove
eventually of little avail, and for fear of
injuring them, prevent the continued per-
secution Of the smaller vermine by ter
riers. If snakes Of The harmless specie
were ID reality such great hunters of
rats, surely in Porto Rico, where they are
very plentiful, and especially in this part
of the island which abounds in swampy
marshes, our planters would by their
means be very little molested with rats
but the reality of the case is, that not
withstanding the ~undoubtable p%ropensi-
ty of snakes to feed on rats, the effect as
TO their gradual extinction is invisible.
and may 10 a great manner be attribute
Bile to the by far lesser number Of snakes
extant, the infinitely greater procreation
of rats, and that snakes do not coDf1e
their food to rats, but likewise and with
as much relish attacks lizards, toads,
birds sc. &c.
, 1867-11-05
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our being kept so frequently out of Ice,
rests with the Government. The Gov
eminent have either lone nothing in re-
gard to the many complaints sent in, or,
what comes to the same thing, have kept
the compliments In total Ignorance of
what they may perhaps have done. Now,
this is in itself highly insulting and griev-
Gus to the Public; for whoever COM
plains to the authorities thereby asks for
redress Of o grievance, and has the right
10 have either an answer given him, or,
at least. to become informed of what the
authorities have done in the matter, and
whether they have done anything, or not,
and in the latter case, then their reason
for doing nothing. Why should the de-
linquencies Of Richardson and Raven be
screened by secrecy? They ought, to the
contrary, TO be made publicly known to-
gether with the punishment inflicted up
on these delinquents. But what does
the Government do? Not two months
ago a numerously signed complaint was
Landed to the Governor, praying His Elk
c%ellency to take steps for compelling the
Ice-monopolist 10 keep US always sup
piled with Ice. His ExceIlency vouch-
safed no reply at all to this, and thereby
offered an insult to the very many respect
able signers of the complaint. At about
the same time an Interpolation on the
same subject was put to His EXcellency
in the Colonial Council. when His Excel
lency demanded the doors closed, in order
that the discussion upon the matter
should not be heard by the public; nor
published in the proceedings of the Coun-
GILL. And this was done to spare the
feelings Of the m%onopolist, who spares no
effort to undo his compact with the same
Governor, for supplying the Island with
Ice. Nice things indeed came to light
during that discussion about the tricks
of that fine firm of Richardson and
Raven, for breaking their contract with
us. But His Excellency Governor Birch
surprised the Council by informing them
that, at the request of this said firm, he
had consented to, that they should not be
summoned tothe Court, to answerfo for delin-
quencies; but that they should pay a fine
fixed by resolution of His ExcelIency.
This would save so much time and trouble
to the Court, His Excellency said; but, is
it not evident that the Contractor asked
for this measure, in his own interest, q. e. to
save himself time and trouble, besides the
annoyance of having 10 go to the Police
Court2 Very hard indeed in His Excel
lency, and wilhal very considerate. Now,
the contractor pays a small fine, say SO,
which he has already won by saving
freight aye, and Ice too, by not sending
it over here, he avoids having to go to
Court, and consequently to have the mat
ter made publicly known, and he can af-
ford to laugh at the whole thing, and to
60 on treating us in the same manner.
Does His Excellency the Governor not
think that when we complain to him of
grievance, we are entitled to be informed
by him of what has been done in the mat
teri We think that the Governor, who
has entered into the Ice-Contract on our
behalf, is answerable to. us for its fulfil
ment, and is bound to inform US ofthe steps
, 1867-11-05
nmmnnifaiinns.
To the Editor Of the "St. Croix AVIS

Sam Slick has hit the nail right upon
the head, in saying that all the blame for