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The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
A Mothers Grave.

There is tender pathos in the following
incident from the North British Mail. 1t
suggests the sad thought that many o
homo is made utterly desolate by a moth.
er's death, and that children arc often
ruined by the loss OF her comforting and re-
straining love.
Some gentlemen passing through the
beautiful village of Renton, in the Vale oI
Leven, Dunbar tonshire, about nine o'clock
at night, some time ago, had their attention
directed to dark object in the church.
yard. On going TO ascertain what it was,
they found boy of tender years lying fiat
on his face and apparently sound asleep
over recently made grave. Thinking it
not very safe bed they took him up, and
asked him how be came to be there. He
said that he was afraid to go home, as his
sister, with whom he resided, had threat
ened to beat him.
"And where does your sister live? "
asked one of the party.
"In Dumbarton," was tho answer.
"In Dunbar ton-nearly four miles off ;
and how came you to wander 80 far away
from homer"
~ just came" sobbed the poor little
fellow, because my mothers grave was
here.'
His mother had been buried there a short
time before, and his seeking a. refuge at
her grave in his sorrow was beautiful
touch Of nature in this chIId, who could
scarcely have yet learned to realize the
true character of that separation which
knows no reunion on earth. Thither had
he instinctly wandered to sob out his
sorrows, and to mosten with tears the
grave of one who had hitherto been his
natural protector, for he had evidently
cried himself to sleep.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
To Young Men.

The Mercantile 3fmes has tfiesd excel.
lent rules for young men commencing busis
ness:
The world estimates men by their sue.
cess in life--and, by general consent, sue
cess is the evidence of superiority.
Never, under any circumstances, assume
a responsibility you can avoid consistently
with four duty to yourself and others.
Bas6 alFy your actions upon principle OF
right; preserve your integrity OF charac-
ter, aud in doing socnever reckon the cost.
Remember that selI-iuterest is more
likely to warp your judgment than all other
circumstances combined ! therefore, look
well to your duty, when your interests are
concerned.
BE neither lavish nor niggardly Of the
two avoid the latter. A mean man is uni
versally despised but public favor is a
stepping stone to preferment. Therefore,
generous feelings should be cultivated.
Say but little think much and do more
Let your expenses be such as to leave a
balance in your pocket. Ready money is
a friend in need.
Avoid borrowing and lending.
Wine.drinking aud cigar-smoking are
bad habits. They impair the pocket aud
mind, and will lead to a waste of time.
Never relate your misfortuues, and never
grievo over that which you cannot pre-
vent.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
A ReCeIDt for NInppincss.

II is simple. When you rise in the mornI'
ing, form resolution to make the day n
happy one 10 fellow creature. 1t is easily
done. A lefl-oF garment to the man who
needs it; kind word to tho sorrowful
an encouraging expression to the starving
--trifles in themselves as light as air-will
do it, at least for twenty.four hours and
il you are young, depend upon it, it will
tell when You are old and if you are old,
rest assured it will send you gently down
The stream Of time to eternity. Look at
the result: You send one porson-only
one, happily through the day ;'that is, three
hundred aud sxty.fve in the course of tho
ycar-and supposing you 1.-Two forty years
only, after you commence this course, YOU
have mado fourteen thousand six hundred
human beings happy, at all events for q
time. Now, worthy reader, is this not sim.
pie We do not often indulge in moral
d,so, but this is so small pill that ono
needs no red currant jelly to disguise its
flavor, and it requires to be. taken but once
day, that we feel warranted in prescrib-
ing it. 1t is most excellent for digestion,
and a producer of pleasant slumber.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

rTNHE undersigned having established Real Es-
l. tate Agency in Perrysburg, offer for sale the
following Real Estate, situated in Wood County
Ohio:
Inlots in Perrysburg, with good House, Barn
Orchard, Well, &c.--very desirable. Can be had
at bargain, and on liberal terms.
a Farm of l20 acres, in section 10, of PLAIN
Township under good cultivation, with 800 fruit
trees, good buildings, and well drained. Two
miles from Tontogany.
AnImprOved Farm of 100 Acr ss, in sec
tion "a, Plain Township; 90 acres under cultva-
tion, and nearly all under fence; a large orchard,
and good well, together with good frame house
and barn.
A Farm containing 6S 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. 4 of the NE. u of section %, town 4,
north orange 10 east. Good House and Orchard.
All under fence.
UNIMPROVED LANDS.
+ 4 Sc Or section 35, tp 5, range ll-sO acres.
"a sw or sec 36, tp 5, range l1-S0 acres.
80 Acres, in section 4, Gen ter Township, we'll
timbered with black walnut, white wood, &c.
so Acres, in section lG, Liberty Township,
prairie.
40 Acres, in section 16, Milton Township
Lot No. s.
so Acres, in section IL, Henry Township
timbered.
goo Acres in section II, Portage Township;
heavily timbered.
Twelve or fifteen choice TOWN LOTS, in Per-
rysburg.
t59y- The above Real Estate will be offered
low rates, on terms to suit the purchaser.
SLEVIN 4 BROWN,
Real Estate Agents, Perrysburg,O.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
Base BAH in the Family.

An Exchange tells of man who be.
came so infatuated with the game of base
ball, that he insists OH running the home"
machine on the base ball system. His
children being quite numerous, are as
signed their respective positions, and the
servants ordered to take the first base"
His wife, whose word " none dare dispute" +"
is styled umpire" and himself the =" bats
man." his duty being to fog the children.
When tho youngest child cries, he design
ates this fowl bawl," and orders the
servant to stop it. A few evenings since
he met the hired girl in company with her
" ieller' taking walk. lie told her to
make short stop" on such proceedings.
and warning her against being caught
out" again, told her to make the home
basen as quick as nnssihle.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
The Beaver as nn EagIncer.

At the last meeting of the American AS.
sociation for the advancement of Science,
l.. ii. Morgan, Esq of Rochester. read an
interesting paper on'the habits of beavers.
Having made this animal the subject of
study for several years, he was able to give
many interesting facts regarding the extent
of their operations. On the Southern
shore of Lake Superior, in Marquette ooun-
ty, he found remains of long canals and
dams constructed by them for the purpose
of transporting their cuttings, consisting
Of trunks of trees, two or three feet long t,
from the place where the tree had fallen to
their lodges. Some Of these canals were
800, 400 aud 500 feet long. They were
generally three feet wide, with an average
depth OF three feet. In order to maintain
continuous depth Of water, they made
dams at certain distances, and followed the
Chinese plan--to whom the lock was I'M
known---0f drawing their cargo from one
level to another. Mr. Morgan has settled
long disputed point regarding species.
From a comparison Of more than one hun
dred skulls Of American beavers with four
OF FIVE Of European origin. he is enabled
TO state that both classes belong ~ the
same family.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
REAL ESTATE AGENCIES.
look to Your Titles !

TT may not be generally known that the title TO
L large portion Of the Real Estate in Wood
County is defectve-but such is the fact These
defects arise from misdescriptiou OF the prop
erty, informal execution and acknowledgment
of conveyances, unrecorded deeds, tax sales and
titles Judgment liens, irregularities in sales under
execution, mortgages, &c.
Hundreds of mortgages and other membranes
upon lands remain uncauceled the records,
although the debts theS we're given to secure have
probably been paid. Thousands Of tax sales have
been made, incumbering lands and lots, many Of
which have been redeemed but not cancelled, but
large number still exist valid liens the prop-
erty sold. Over | 800 Of the deeds on county
records are either enormously executed, or
wrongly recorded-most of the errors undoubtedly
occur in the making Of the deeds, but many in the
recording of them.
In view Of these facts, we are preparing, and
have nearly completed, at great expense and i'm
mense labor, a complete abstract of the title TO
every tract Of land and town lot in the county,
giving the original entries and purchases from the
State and United States, date of the deeds, kind
OF conveyance, consideration, full description Of
the land, where deed executed, date of record,
book and page where recorded, number of wit
nesses, number of seals, amount Of revenue stamp,
&c. ...
SO complete will these Abstracts be, that if
every book in the Recorders Oaice were DESTROYED
an accurate description Of every instrument re-
corded there, could be procured from our Office.
With these facilities we are prepared, on the
shortest notice, to give all necessary information,
and written abstracts of titc at reasonable prices
to all who may desire the same.
With these Abstracts before us, we also have
facilities for preparing conveyances Of every de-
scription, uncqualled by any other office in the
county, and which will be made out by us nj usual
rates. We will give special attention to remedyiug
defects in titles, removing ncumbrances, procuring
lost deeds, getting original patent copies of
same, and perfectng titles generally.
Every owner Of Real Estate should know the
full history of his title to same, and that il is cor
recty placed on the record; and every prudent
man will refuse TO buy any lands or lots without
first being fully satisfied that the title to same is
perfect, clear and unimcumbcred and these facts
can be ascertained from us at small expense.
Our charges will be as follows:
For an examination Of the title to a lot or tract
OF land, with verbal opinion ON same, from 81 to
$5, according TO value and number of transfers.
For full abstract of the title with written
opinion on same, 50 and over, according to number
| of conveyances of the land, and labor in making
out same.
A reasonable deduction will be made to appi-
cants, for chain Of title to two or more tracts and
also to attorneys and agents who make frequent
business calls upon us.
ROSS g. COOK.
| Pcrysburg, o., February IL, 1857. 81
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
Selrtted Mgistellamy.
INAUGURATION OF GEN. HAYES.
His Address-A Brief but Able DOcu.
ment.

ment.
The Governor delivered his inaugural
address at Columbus on the 18th inst, com.
mencing at 2:3O P. NJ. 1t is as follows:
Gentlemen of tie Sendie and House of
REPRESENTATIVES, and FelloW- Citizens:
The duty devolved on the Governor by
the Constitution of communicating by
message to the General Assembly the con.
dition of the State, and Of recommending
such measures as he deems expedient has
been performed at the present session by
my predecessor, Governor Cox, in man
ner SO thorough and comprehensive that |
do not feel called upon 10 enter upon a
discussion of questions touching the ad-
ministratiOn of the State Government.
can think of no better reward for the
faithful performance of the duties OF the
office which, believe, my immediate pre-
decessor is entitled TO eujOy-the knOwl-
edge that in the opinion of his Fellow. Citi
zens of all parties, he has, by his culture,
his ability aud his integrity, honored the
office of Governor of Ohio, and that he
now leaves it with conscience satisfied
with the discharge of duty.
| congratulate the members of the
General Assembly that many of the quos.
tions which have hitherto largely engaged
the attention of the law making power, and
divided the people of the State, have. in
the progress of events, either been settled
or in the general Judgment of the people
been transferred for Investigation aud de-
cision to the National Government. The
State debt, taxation, the currency and in.
ternal improvements, for many years fur.
nished the prominent topics OF discussion
and controversy in Ohio. In the year
l945 the State debt reached its highest
point 1t amounted to $40 0l85l5 67, aud
in the same year the total taxable property
of the State was' $I36, ,l42,666. With a
disordered currency, with business pros.
trated, with labor often insufficienlly re.
warded, the burden of this debt was Sc
verely felt, and questions in regard to II
naturally entered into tho partizan strug'
giles of the time. Now the State debt ID
81 ,O3l, ,94I Sc; the taxable property oI
the State amounts 10 81 1876, 8,754, ITO and
there is no substantial difference of Opin.
ion among the people as to the proper
mode of dealing with this subject.
State taxation WAS formerly the occasion
of violent party contests. Now men Of all
parties concur in the opinion that, as a
general rule every citizen ought TO be
taxed in proportion to the actual value OI
his property, without regard to tho form
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
How the Pyramids were BuIIt.

The stones were brought from the oppo-
site side of the valley of the Nile, twelve
to fifteen miles distant The first work
was to build great causeway over which
to transport the stores. herOdotus says
one hundred thousand men were employed
on this part of the work. After this pre-
paratory work, came the loveling Of the
rocky foundation, the cutting out of the
subterraneau chambers, and tho elevation
of the huge masses of stone. This work,
the same writer says, occupied three hun
dred and sixty thousand men twenty years.
These men were drafted by the authority
ora tyrant sovereign. as men are drafted in
time of war each levy serving a number
of mouths, then others taking their plac es.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE
A Valuable Farm for Sale,

In section 81, Henry Township, Wood County,
Ohio, of 100 acres of good Earuing Land. About
IS, acres cleared and fenced; Log Dwelling and
Barn; not less than 100 fruit trees of good quality
Grapes, etc. Price, s3 900 in payments. Good
soil, good markets, and good neighbOrhood. Call
and see Mr. John T. Jones, on the premises.
For Sale, cheap, in prompt pay or in pay
ments, new dwelling-house and lot ll0 feet front
and ISS feet rear, Of inots Nos. S93 and 400 Per-
rysburg, Ohio.
so acres, n 4 ne ar sec 80, Webster, ditching
so acres. 4 sw qr sec 5, town 8, range 10, in
Henry, at 50 per acre.
A number of Rne iu-lOts for sale cheap in Per-
rysbuTg.
Desirable lands in LapoFte and Steuben Cos,
Ind, for sale at bargain.
lf j. RICKETTS,.
Perrysburg,- January 10, 1868. 4lE1
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24

Out of it have come all the pure morali-
ties From it have sprung all sweet ehari-
ties. II has been the motive power of re-.
generation and reformation to millions of
men. II has eomiorted the humble, con-
soIed the mourning, sustained the suffering,
and given trust aud triumph TO the dying
The wise old man has fallen asleep With it
folded upon his breast. The simple cot
tager has used il for dying pillow and
even the Innocent child has breathed his last
happy sigh with his fingers between it's
promise-freighted leaves.
An editor who married Miss Church
says, Ire has enjoyed more happiness since
joining the church than he ever did " h1s
life before.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
JOB PRINTING.

Orders will be filled at short notice, and upon
the most rea soma BILE terms.
I4y- Printing of every kind, whether job work
or advertising which is done for any association,
,cictv, public meeting or political party, will be
charged to the person or persons ordering the
amc, who will be held responsible for payment.
JAMES TIMMONS,
Publisher AMI Proprietor.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
Tht Gastalian ;fnnnt.
UP IN AN ATTIC.
BY ROBERT BUCHANAN.

Half Of a gold ring bright,
Broken in days OF old,
One yellow curl, whose light
uladdened my gare OF old,
A heathet-sprig thereto,
Plueked on the moustains blue,
When in the shade aud dew,
We roamed erratic;
Last, an old book Of song
These have l treasured long,
Up in an Attic.
Held in one little hand,
They CLEAN in vain to mel
or Love, Fame, Ratherland,
All that remain TO mo
Love with thy wounded wing,
Up the voids lessening,
Weeping, too sad to sing
Fame-desd to pity
Land that denied me breadi
Count me as lost and dead,
Tombed in the City.
Daily the busy roar
Murmurs to me Of men;
Dashiug against its shore,
Groans the great sea of men;
But night by night it flows
Slowly to strange reposc,
Calm aud more calm it glows,
Under the mooushiue--
Then, only then, l peer
On each souvenir,
Shut from tue sunshine.
Half ring Of gold,
Tarnished aud yellow now,
Broken in days of old,
Where is thy fellow now
Upon the heart of her,
Feeling the sweet blood stir,
Still, though the mind demur,
Kept as token.
All does her heart forget1
Or, with the pain and fret,
Is that, too, brokenH
Thin threads Of yellow hair,
Clipt from the brow Of her,
Lying so faded there
Why whisper now Of hcrP
Strange lips are pressed unto
The sweet place where ye grew,
Strange fingers trcmble through
The bright, live tresses,
Does she remember still
Sobbing, and turning clill
To his caresSes
Sprig from the mountain blue,
Long lett behind me now
Of moonlight, shade and dew,
UhV ,,slN -a.,s,A
Cruel aud chill and gray,
Looming afar away,
Dark in the light of day,
Shall tho hills daunt me 7
My footsteps on the hill
Are OvergrOwn--yet still
Their echoes haunt me.
Old written book Of song,
Put with the dead away,
Wherefore woulist thou prolong
Dreams that have fled awayR
Thou art an eyelcss skull,
Dead, fleshless, cold and null,
Complexionless, dark, dull,
And superseded;
Yet, in thy time Of pride,
How grandly hast thou lied
To all who needed
Yea, Fame, thou barren voice,
Shrek from the higLts above;
Let all who will rejoice
In those false lights abovci
When all are false save you,
Yet were so beauteOus too,
O, Fame! thou cans. be true,
And shall follow
Nay, for the heart of man
Breaks in the dark, since Pan
Has slain Apollo.
o, Fame thy hill looks tame,
No vast wings fee from thence;
Were TO climb, o, FAmel
What could l see from thence2
Only, afar away,
The mountains looming gray,
Crimsoued at close of day,
Clouds swimming by me
And in my hand a ring
And ringlet glimmering--
And no one nigh me
Better the busy roar,
Speaking to me of men,
Dashing against Its shore,
Groans the great sea of men.
o, Love-thou wOuldst not waiti
o, Land-thou art desolatel
o, Fame--to others prate
Thy joys ecstatic |
Only, at evenfall,
Watching these tokens small,
think about you all,
Up in an Attic!
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
JAS. W. ROSS, ASHER COOK, ELBERT D. ROSS
ROSS g. COOK,
ABSTRACTS of TITLE.
OFFICE:
Corner Louisiana Avenue aud Front
street, PerTysburg, Ohio.

StreetS FeEFysUuFBS VhhOs
WE have the only set of Abstract Books
w now in Wood County, containing complete
INDEX to all Lots and Lands therein.
9s5- Certificates of Title given upon reasonable
terms.
rg- Also, Agents for purchasing and selling
Real Estate, getting up Tax Titles, paying Taxes,
&c, &c.
TOUR desirable residences in Perrysburg.
Il Price ranging from 81 200 to 81 800 for sale
by ROSS Il COOK.
ion ACRES of choice land, miles south of
CU Perrysburg, on PerrysbuTg and Findlay
Road, and at crossing of good county road; well
drained; 10 acres under cultivation; 40 acres Of
prairie and openings, and balance timber.
Price SIS per acre, or $50 in payments.
so acres of excellent land near Milton Center,
on good county road, u mile from railroad good
log house and ether farm buildings; 40 acres of
good timber and balance in prairie and under
cultivation.
Price 81, 400, cash, or 81 500 in payments.
For further particulars, inquire of
ROSS & COOK.
Business solicited. 37zz
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The free library OF Boston contains no..
600 volumes, largely of a solid and instruc-
tive character. The managers report that
there has been steady decline in The de-
mand for theological, metaphysical aud
ethical works, from IL To per cent. ot the
entire reading, at that il s.itutiou.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
GEORGE STRAIN,
#. a. ID. TX. HOLLENBECK,

H. ND. TX. HOLLENBECK,
Pcrrysburg, wood Co.,
Attorneys at Law Notaries Public; Conveyance
ers; Collecting Agents Real Estate Agents;
Having large quantities Of Wild Lands and many
t~5iTl Improved Farms, for sale;
Agents to Pay Taxes, and redeem lands sold for
taxes; also, to purchase lands and investigate
titles.
War Claim Agents.
To procure the back pay and bounty due to rel
atives of deceased soldiers;
To procure pensions for those entitled to them
To procure for soldiers liberated from prison
Communication of rations while they were confined,
etc., etc. o|]
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GEORGE wEDDBLL. W. S. EDERLY
WEDDELL 4 EBERLY,
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio.

Will buy and sell Lands, examine titles, pay
taxes, redeem Lands sold for taxes, &C., &c.
szaY- Office in the Courthouse. 37zz
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All Transient and Legal Advertisements must
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aud for the publication ofall Sherifs Sale notices,
the writs Tor which they order out.
.t... JOB PRINTING.
am prepared to execute all kinds Of Job
Work, such Posters, Sale Bills, Programmes,
Tnvitatious, 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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PERRYsBURG MEAT STORE.

JOHN G.. HOFFMAN
TIAS removed his Meat Store to the building re-
III cently bccupied by the Hardware Store, on
Louisiana Avenue. An excellent quality of Meat
IS alwayskept on hand to which he invites the at
iention of alllovers of juicy Roast,or atender
PorrYsburg, November 8. 1865. szI
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gerrysbarg Sunrual.
Is PUBLISHED KvERf FRIDAY MORNING BY
4gsg JAMES TIMMONB.

TERMs on sUpsCRIPTtON