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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17
Learn q Trade.

THE value of learning trade becomes
more and more certain to us every day.
Scarcely week passes but some young
man is asking of us to point out field of
labor for him. With good attainmcnts,
perhaps, or an Unsuitable desire to be at
work mt something whereby an honest
penny may be turned, he finds himself
landed rs it were at the first cbb of the
tide. The slightest recession of the waters
deposits him on the shore, among the weeds
of idleness and unwholesome vapors be-
cloud his mind. There is scarcely n man
in business but has an experience similar
to ours his young friends continually en-
vyng him the privilege of working in a
well defined field and wishing that, like
him, they had something to strike at
These young men are generally afflicted
with the disease of ambition. They want
to be something more than common, and
mistaking often their desires for the ability
to satisfy them, they flatter themselves
that they are fit for something better than
the common run of humanity. Their
great fault is in trying to achieve manhood
without serving an apprenticeship to it,
and they find themselves, when they should
be prepared for their lifc-work, wondering
what II will be, and frctting because it
doesn't declare itself, and nine out of ten,
waiting in vain for such call, go into
politics, agencies, etc,
The great remedy for this is trade,
thoroughly learned. The time between
school and twenty-one should be spent at
the carpenters bench, in machine shop,
or at the anvil so that when the young
man commences his battle with life in any
vocation he can, If worsted at his first
attempt, turn to his trade with confidence
that his skilled labor will at least procure
him living, and perhaps q competence
The time frittered away in trying to dis
cover desirable and easy roads TO success
ioots up considerable total ON the loss
side of the balance sheet Exchange
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17
BreYities and Levities.

-"I declare" said an old lady, rcverting
to the promises made her on her marriage day by
hor licgo lord, 81 never shall forget when oba.
diah put the nuptial ring on my finger, and said,
with my worldly goods thee endow.' lie used
to keep dry gods store then, and thought he
was going to give me the whole there was IN It.
was young and simple, and did not know till
aitorward that 1t only meant one calico gown
year"
"A young lady, having bought pair
OF shoes number too small, sent them to q
secondhand store to have thOm sold; whoreupon
the Tcutonlc shop-keeper advertised them in his
window as follows: - For salea tight lady's
Shoes
"A gentleman was praising the beauti.
lnl hair of lady, when one of those precOcious
little misses who always have a word to say, re-
marked, guess my hair would look as we'll il |
took as much care OF it. Mamma never sleeps in
her hair
=" l say, ma" exclaimed little mink
OF thirteen, " do you know what the pyrotcchni-
cal remedy is for crying inlanty""' Gracious
goodness, nH, no; never heard of such II thing y
VOL, ma, it's rocket"
Why should an order for the new
bottomng of pair of boots be treated with rev.
erenceS Because it's n soleem affair.
What is the difference between;a sum-
mer dress In winter and an extracted tooth? one
Is too thin and the other is tooth out
Why is man who makes his will like
a potato which is offered as sample of n lot
Because he is a testdt0r.
Insult not another for his want of
the talent which you possess; he may have talents
which you want.
He is well constituted who grieves
not for what he has not, and reioiccs for what he
has.
What word will make you sick if you
leave one of the letters outf Music.
The best seats at the theatcr are said
to be tho receipts,
Wanted by ConfcctionCr-a candid
young woman,
Something always on hand-your
thumb.
Words that burn-rejectcd communi
| cations,
"A bad debt-tho owing of grudge
"A crafty occupation-ship, building
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17
How 70 Make Spruce Beer.

AS THE season Is here when pleasant
summer drinks, free from alcoholic inilu-
ence, are frequently browcd by the house
wife, or the well brought up daughters,
who ought TO bc taught II little of every
thing i'm the way of household dutics-we
append the following recipes, taken from
an exchange and which are claimed to be
excellent:
/. Take three gallons of water of blood
warmth, three half pints of molasscs, n
tablespoonful of essence of spruce, and
the like quantity of ginger mix well to-
gether with gill OF yCnst let stand over
night, and bottle in the morning. IL will
be in n good condition to drink in twenty
four hours. 1t is Il palatablc wholesome
beverage
.. Those who prefer moid have only to
substitute honey for the molasses named
above, and for ono.third the ginger use
allspice. Half the quantity of yeast will
be sufficient and the bottling should occur
the second day instead of the next
morning. II will be fit TO drink in four
days after being bottled, and will keep for
many weeks. A small quantity of alcohol
is formed during the fermentation, and
this prevents the acctous fermentation so
common to spruce beer The essence OF
spruce is of course left out in the making
ot mead The alcohol formed from the
fermentation of honey resembles that
| found in meticNtR, while the alcohol
| formed from the fermentation of molasses
| is ruHa Those who imagine that they car
make either spruce beer or mead without
entirely forming any alcohol are mis-
taken; but it is present in so slight n pro
| portion as not to be sensible to the mos
| delicatc temperance nerves
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17
= Homestead.

A CORRESPONDENT wishes to know what
the Homestead Law is, and how a man is
to proceed who wants to get farm under
it, Without publishing the whole of the
act we can tell our correspondent how to
go to work. Any head of a family, any
person twenty-one years old, and a citizen
OF the United States, or who has filed his
declaration TO become such, and any minor
who has served fourteen days in our army
OF navy, may enter eighty acres of land
held at two dollars and fifty cents an acre,
or one hundred and sixty acres of land
held at half that rate. The process is 70
find land not taken up, go before the
Register of the Land Office where II is To-
Gated and make affidavit of citizenship
&c, and enter the eighty, or one hundred
and sixty acres selected Afler cultiyat
ing it, or \ portion of it, fer five years, he
is then entitled to his deed CHicdgo
Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17
Railroad Track.layer in California.

We have before alluded to the success
OF railway track'layer used on the Cali
iornia section of the Pacific Railroad. II
appears from recent intelligence to be
working regularly at the rate of mile
day, with the promise of better results
when some small defects are obyiated.
Some of its work has been done at the
rate of two miles in twelve hours, but one
mile is considered as its present working
capacity. The contractor and directors of
the Vallejo and Sacramento Railroad, al.
though most of them were skcptical, and
some quite dissatisfied about the DELAYS in
getting it into operation, givei il the highest
praise, and have made their arrangements
in reliance upon it.
The machine is car sixty feet long and
ten wide, 1t has small engine on board
for handling the ties and rails. The ties
are carried ON common freight car be.
hind, and conveyed by an endless chain
over the top of the machine, laid down in
their places on the track, and when enough
are laid rail is put down ON each side in
proper position, and spiked down. The
track-layer then advances, and keeps on
| It's work until the load Of trees and rails is
exhausted, when other car loads are
brought The machine is driven ahead by
/ AhNNlhNNANN, anu INC MNIk Is NOuN 50
rapidly that sixty men are required 10
wait on 1t, but they do more work than
twice as many could do by the old system,
and the work is done quito as well. The
chief contractor of the road gives il as his
opinion that when the machine is i'm
| proved by making a few changes in the
method of handling rails and ties, the ne
ceSsity of which changes is now apparent,
1t win be able TO put down five or six
miles per day unqueslionably, This will
render il tposSible TO lay down track twelve
/ times as fast as the usual rate 10y hand
and it will do the work at less expense
The invention will be of immense i'm.
! porance TO the country in connection
with the Pacific Railroad, which, It was
| calculated, could be built ms fast as the
/ track could be laid, and no faster hut
hereafter the speed will be determined by
the grading. which cannot advance much
more than five miles day. Thirty mill
ions Of dollars have already been invested
ON the Pacific Railroad, and il the time Of
completion is hastened one year by thi,
track layer, as Il viii DO II the Central and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17
Nose Bleed.

THERE are two little arteries which sup
ply the whole face with blood, one on each
side these branch off from the main arte-
ries on each side of the windpipe and run
ming upward toward the eyes, pass over
the outside of the jaw-bone, about two
thirds of the way back from the chin to
the angle of the jaw, under the ear. Each
of these arteries, of course, supplies just
one-half the face, the nose being the divid-
ing line; the left nostril is supplied with
blood by the left artery and the right nos
tril by the right artery. Now, supposing
your nose bleeds from the right nostril .
with the end of the right fore finger feel
along the outer edge of the right jaw until
you feel the beating of the artery directly
under your finger, the same as the pulse
in your wrist, then press the finger hard
upon it, thus getting the little fellow in a
tight place between your finger and the
jaw-bone the result will be that not q
drop of blood goes into that side of your
face while the pressure continues; hence
the nose instantly stops bleeding for want
OF blood to flow; continue the pressure
for five or ten minutes and the ruptured
vessels in the nose will by that time prOba-
bly, contract so that when you let the blood
into them they will not leak. Bleeding
from n cut OF wound anywhere about the
face may be stopped in the same way,
The Creator probably placed these arteries
as they are that they might be controlled,
| Those to the back of the head, arms, and
| legs are all arranged very conveniently
! for being controlled in like manner.-Er-
| change
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17
Strengthen the Defences !

Malaria, the most deadly enemy of health, Is
everywhere active in July and August. The blaz-
ing sun is decomposing and fermcnting every
species of vegetable and animal abomination, and
poisonous gases that depross and infect the sys-
tenn are universally present. On the prairics, in
the swamps, in the woods, and in tho midst OF
crowded cities, this development of the elements
OF disease Is now GOING ON. In short the human
body is in state of siege, and reason and com.
mon sense suggest that its DErENcEs BE STRENGTH
ENED stimulant, tonic, corrective, and an
Alternative are required to put 1t in perfect trim,
and these four grand requisites arc combined in
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. man
must be made of steel not to be affected by the
morbid matter set anoat in the atmosphere by the
rays of an almost vertical sun. Nine-tenths of the
community are premonished at this season by de-
bility, indigestion, headache, want of Appetite in
disposition for exertion, nervousness, &c, that
they NEED SOMETHING TO BUILD THEM Ur AND
REGULATE THEIR ANIMAL MACHINERY. Do they
want to fight 1t out on that line all summer" D" or
to achieve an immediate victory over their un-
pleasant symptoms, and secure that first OF
Heavens blessings sound mind in sound
bodys" II the latter is their desire, let them re-
sort to the BITTERS without delay. That agree
able and potent vegetable regcnerativc will soon
restore the system to its balance-regulating tho
liver, strengthening the stomach, gently relieving
the bowels, and giving vigor, elasticity, and CHI
ergy to the whole frame. These are proven facts.
No man who reads the testimony on which they
arc founded can for moment doubt them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17
THROUGH THE WORLD.

SoNE hearts 20 hungering through the world
Aud never find the love they seek
Some lips with pride or scOrn areIcuTled,
To hide the pain they may not speak.
The eyes may flash, the mouth may smile,
The voice In gladdest music thrill,
And yet beneath them all the while
The hungry heart be pinipg still.
These know their doom and walk thoir way
With level steps and steadfast eyes,
Nor strive with Fate, nor weep, nor pray
While others, not so sadly wise,
Arc moclted by phantOms evermOrc,
And lured by seemings Of delight,
Fair to their eye, but at the core
Holding but bitter dust and plight.
see them gazc with wistful eyes,
mark their sign OF fading chccke;
hear them breathe In smOthcrcd sighs,
And note the grief that never speaks;
For them no might redresses wrong,
No eve with pity Is impearlcd,
Oh, misConstrued and suffering long,
Oh, hearts that hunger through the world
For you does life's dull desert hold
No fountain shade, no date grove fair,
No gush OF waters clear and cold,
But sandy reaches wide and bare
Tho foot may fall, the soul may faint,
And weigh to earth the weary frame,
Yet still ye make no weak complaint,
And speak no word OF grief or blanc.
Oh, eager eyes which gaze afar
Oh arms which clasp tho empty air
Not all unmarked your sorrows are,
Not all unpitied your despair.
Smile, patient lips so proudly dumb
When lie's frail tent at last Is furlod,
Your glorious rccomponse shall come,
Oh, hearts that hunger through the world.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17
What IL Cost.

A GENTLEMAN in business in one of our
large cities has for years made II practice,
which Is common with many, of inviting
his customers and friends out TO "talte u
drink or cigar. A friend ondeayored
to convince him that he was spending too
much in this way, aside from other and
stronger objections to the practice. The
gentleman insisted that the cost was a mere
tritle, but TO make sure of it, he adopted
the following plan. Each time he spent
anything for this purpose, he deposited an
equal amount in "A box in his safe, keeping
no account of It, AZ the end Of three
months he counted his deposit, and found
there, to his astonishment, over three hun.
dred dollars
The friend who related the incident TO
us said he had just left the surprised man,
who was still looking at the pile of bills
and thinking deeply. Perhaps he was
reckoning the amount of comfort and
pleasure the sum would have brought to
the home circle, if properly used, or how
it would have helped in taking up some
note when he was short" Probably he
has received some new ideas which will
do him much good and not injurc his
ustomers,-Rurdl N6,o YORKER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17
The Dew Drons

Which the Creators infinite power supplies
every night, prepares the earth for the bursting
forth of the sun; the rain which penetratcs the
earth clears away distractions, and tho snow acts
bids the dead earth leap into new life In like
manner does the Great Household dRemedy-Mish.
powers 1t prepares the human system for the
change about to be wrought in it's condition; its
virtues as a Tonic produce the most desirable and
immediate results in purifying the blood and
cqualizing its circulation throughout tho whole
body, and it clears away every obstruction to Wig
orous health. absolutely driving ont disease, no
matter how trivial where it is located, what is
its character 1t has been established as fact be-
yond doubt or cavil, that there is not organ of
the human body Ii will not affect, or disease 1t
will not cure, ii taken in time and according to
the directions accompanying each bottle. Sold by
all druggists and dealers. DR.. s. Is. Hartman "
Co., Proprietors, Lancaster, Pa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17
what the Farmer Must Know.


THE Rural World says;
The farmer like the business man, must
kao,o what he is doing he must have some
pretty decided idea of what he is to ac-
complish--ln fact must calculate II before
hand.
He must know his soil--that of each
lot not only the top, but the sub-soil.
lie must know what grains and grasses
are best adapted TO each.
He must know SohcR Is the best time to
work them, whether in the fall or spring,
or whether they need summer iallowing.
He must know the condition In which
ground must be, when plowod, so that II be
not too wet or too dry.
lie must know that some grains re.
quirc earlier moving than othcrsi and
what those grains are
lie must know how to put them in.
lie must know that IL pays him to have
machinery to aid him instead of muscle.
He must know about stock, and ma
nurcs, and the cultivation of trees and
the small fruits, and many other things
in n word, he must know what good, eX-
perienccd farmers know. Then he will
not g,lcss- will run no risks.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17
Separation OF the Sla tse Twins-The
Operation 70 be Performed In Paris.

AFTER living together three.score years,
the Siamese Twins have resolved TO sep.
arate. No closer fratcrnal union than that
of Chang and Eng has been known among
men. During q long life the sympathies
of the brothers has been so complete that
the frequently employed and cxtravagant
measure Of affection has been absolutely
realized one could not live apart from
the other. This singular-or rather plural
attachment is about TO be severed, 0nd
probably no sundering of family ties was
over regarded with 50 wide spread interest
as this will be. When persons of different
sexes desire TO be divorced they go to Chi.
cago: Chang and Eng, being of the same
sex, will 70 TO Paris TO be relieved of com
panionship of which they arc finally
weary. Years ago distinguished English
end French surgeons who examined the
Siamose phenomenon differed in opinion
MS TO the probable results of an operation
destined 90 make the one twain. Tho
doubt made the Twins hesitate, until now,
at the age of flfty.nine, owing to appre-
hension that disease contracted by one may
be communicated TO the other, they are
anxious to get rid Of one another. Chang
and Eng married sisters, and each is the
father Of nine children. 1t is not improb.
able that the attempt TO avert possible
danger 20 one may result fatally TO both.
The surgical experiment will soon be
made Brooklyn Eaglo
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17

Union Companies have money enough to
grade each five miles day, there will be
a saving Of $3000,000 on interest alone,
on that one road.
The track ofthe Sacramento and Vallejo
Road has been laid for eight miles out of
Vallejo, and II is TO go ON directly to Sui
sun, which is to be reached before the LIST
of June, and thence TO 90 on TO the cross
ing of Putah Creek where the cars are to
run by the 1st of July. The road passes
over good deal of tule within fifteen
miles of Sacramento, where the grading
cannot be done till the FALL 80 no time is
fixed for the completion Of that part of the
work, except that it must be as soon as
possible, and before the LIST Of November
In any event. The Company has fifty
thousand ties on hand, and has lately con-
tracted for fifty thousand more, to be de-
,,vercd as fast as needed. - Scientific
n,mertcdR.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-17
What is a Tear?

THE principal element of a tear is water.
This water, upon dissolution, contains a
few hundredth parts of the substance
called mucus, and small portion of salt,
of soda, of phosphate oflimc and of phos-
phate of soda 1t is the salt and the soda
that give to tears that peculiar SAVIOR
which earned for tears the epithet of" salt
at the hand of Greek poets, and that of
"bitter at that of ours "Salt is, how
ever, the more correct term of the two.
When tear dries the water evaporates
and leaves behind it deposit of the sa-
line ingredients. These amalgamate, and,
as seen through the miscroscope, Rarray
themselves in long crossed lines, which
look like diminutive fish bones. Tears
are sccretcd by gland, called the lachry-
nal gland, which is situated above the
eycball and underneath the upper eyelid,
on the side nearest the temple Six or
seven exceedingly fine channels flow
from it along and under the surface of the
eyClid, disCharging their contents little
above the delicate cartilage which sup
ports the lid 1t is these channels or
canals that carry the tears into the eye
But tears do not flow only at certain mo-
mcnts and under certain circumstances
as might be supposed; their flow is con.
tinuous. All day and all night (although
less abundantly during Sleep they trickle
softly from their slender sluices, and
spread glistening over the surface of the
pupil and eyeball, giving them that bright
enamel and limpid look which is one OF
the characteristic signs of health. 1t is
the ceaseless movement and contraction Of
the cyelids that effect the regular spread
ing Of the tears; and the flow of these has
L. 4.
just mentioned, because tears not only
evaporate after few seconds, but also arc
carried away through two little drains
called lachrymal points, and situated in
the corner Of the eye, near the nose
Thus all tears, after leaving the eyelids
flow into the nostrils; and if the readel
will assure himself of this he has only t
notice, unpoetical as the fact may be, tina
person after crying much is Away
obliged to make two-fold use of his o.
her Observation-Disclosures Journal.