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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-21
How Webster and Oh pate Raised "The
Wind"

THE intimacy of Webster and Choate
is we'll known. There can scarcely be
doubt that they loved each other. While
the former was Secretary of State, the
latter was in the Senate from Massachu.
sets. At some point during this period,
Choate is reported to have found himself
short of money, and being away from
home, in a strait TO know how to relieve
himself He sat in his seat in the old Sen
ate chamber, with a contracted brow,
ploWiug with both of his hands those long
black locks of his as his habit was, in
vain effort to conjure up some way OF
meeting his engagements, when an idea
struck him. al will go TO Webster" he
said to himself; and seizing his hat he
made his way rapidly to Fourteenth street
The great mau was at home, and received
him with unusual cordially. "But what
is the matter with you, ChOate ?" he asked
(the latter had on that woe. begone ex-
preston which everybody remembers).
Are you sick?' Choate took a chair, and
began TO run his fingers through his hair,
in a state of doubt as 10 how he should
approach the subject Of his visit. "Not
exactly sick, MIR. Webster; but / am
short of money, and have come up to see
II YOU could lend me five hundred dollars 7"
with eyes dilated, and the faintest possible
CLEAN of humori in hisf face, looked at Choate:
"ChOate, | am just five hundred short my
self" he said. (Choate's chin dropped).
/" But look here, brother Choate," con
tinued Mr.. Webster "I'll tell you what
we'll do; wen make note, sir, say at six-
ty DAYS for one thousand dollars, payable
ia Boston. You shall sign il and I'll in
dorse it, and by the time it comes round
we will be at home to provide for it.
Choate looked up with sstOnishment. He
could see how easily the note might be
made but how the money was coming
out Of the note was not 20 clear, and ht
said so TO Mr.. Webster. leave that TO me, v
the latter replied. Suffice II to say, the
note was made Choate went back 70 the
| Senate 70 await the result of his friends
finiucial eXpe dment; and his great friend
placing the note in his vest pocket, dOnned
that Wellremembered, broad bTimmed
black felt hat which he wore in thOsc
times, and directed his steps towards Cor
coran's. Entering the clearinghouse will
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-21
The Economy OF Taking Food In Natural
Proportions.

BY something like II telegraphiC arrange
ment the stomach is kept int,Tmed of the
wants of every organ and function; and,
through the appetite, II demand is made
for nitrates for muscular strength, or car
donates for animal ho4t, or phosphates
Tor bones, and nerves, and brain, until all
are supplied. And If we like food
in its natural state, SO as to supply
all these demands at the same
time, tho appetite is satisfied without
waste material, For example, take un
bolted wheat bread and milk, containing,
as they both do, due proportion of elo-
ments for muscle, animal heat and brains
The appetite is satisfied when Just enough
food is taken to supply his ten
ounces of sarbonates and two aud
half ounces of nitrates, for
twelve hours supply. But suppose he
takes, instead, white -four bread and but
ter. When he has taken the ten ounces of
carbonates which the system requires for
the meal, he has received less than one
quarter of the necessary nitrates and phos-
pilates, and until these principles are sup
piled the appetite demands more
food; and if he attempts to salts
fly these demands by the same food,
he must take four times as much
OF CarDOnalcS as are necueu, ana tne sur
plus, not being wanted, after embarrassing
the system for a time, is finally thrown off
into the vault. And thus, by our daily
habit of using, with articles already hav-
ing their natural proportion of carbOnates,
butter, sugar and fine -four, as we do in
cakes, pastry, confectionery, sweet sauces,
etc, we waste three-quarters ofall these ex-
pensive articles.
With less than half the expense that is
thus wasted on these articles, To say moth,
ing of the doctors bills, and loss Of time
occasioned by inilammatory diseases, he
might purchase all the choice fruit and
vegetables, and meats necessary to give
him the highest gustatory pleasures of
which he is capable; which would, at the
same time, save his doctors bills and his
loss of time from sickness. On natural
food, therefore, judiciously selected, a faui
ly can be raised, in the full enjoyment OF
robust health, and substantial, enduring
happiness, for less than half the cost OF
trying to keep alive our feeble, palefaced,
sickly children on white bread and butter,
pies, cakes and candy. A. j. Bdlous
N n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-21

head erect and shoulders we'll set back,
"Is Mr.. Corcoran inf" In the measured
and magisterisl tones that inspired so
much awe, he asked of the clerk at the
counter. "Yes, sir" he replied defcren.
TALLY. please say to him that Mr.. Web
ster would like to see him moment"
Corcorsn appeared with al.crity from his
private room, and the usual situations
were exchanged. q" Mr. Corcoran, my bro
ther Choate Is a little short Of money, and
has made note for Thousand dollars
(Which | have very cheerfully Endorsed
tor him), payable in Boston in sixty days.
Would you discount 1t for himy" "Cor
tainly," replied Corcoran, with the great
est pleasure :" and turning to the clerk, he
said: "Give Mr.. Webster the proceeds ot
the vote after deducting the interest "
The clerk made his figures, and bringing
out small bag of gold cmpued IL upon
the counter, He counted out n sufficient
sum To satisfy the proceeds OF the note
and MIR. Webster, putting It into his pan.
falcons pocket, called u hack and went
Immediately to the Capitol Walking
into the Senate Chamber he found ChoatC,
with his head in his hands, in the most
distraught state of mind Going directly
up to him he gave him smart slap upon
the shoulder; ave got II Choate.' "ThC
ID you havel" he replied. The great
man sat down beside him, and they divid
ed the money as nearly equally as they
could, and thus Choate's mind obtained
relief. The story omits to follow the note
to maturity, aud tell us who paid the thou
sand dollars finally. We suspect there is
where the real laugh comes in,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-21
A Cripple Saves a Boy from Drowning.

THE other day young boy, a son of
Mrs. Forest, living on Riddles Banks,
near this city, had occasion to take his
aunt across the dam of Jessup 81 Moore's
paper mills to the east side of Brandy
wine creek On returning, owing to the
strong wind and high freshet, the boat be-
came unmanageable, and was carried over
the dam breast. Providentially the boat,
as 1t was rushing down the. rapid water
below the dam, struck upon the only roc {
in the creek whose top was above the
water, and here young Forest scrambled
and thereby was saved from immediate
drowning. The people soon gathered for
the rescue, but the question arose as TO
how the boy was TO be saved from his per
ilous condition. At that moment lame
boy, with crutcb, came forward and
said al can fetch him OFF, One of the
by-standers objected, until his father,
Patrick MulrieD, who was present, SAID /:
Let him GO; you can't drown that boy"
A rope was procured, and young Aulrein,
with rope and crutcb, went TO the rescue.
After feeling the water little he threw
the crutch ashore, and manfully plunged
into the rapid, rushing flood of waters,
headed for the rock In the middle OF
the creek, where sat the half-drOwned,
chilled and frightened boy. Mulrien
swan round and round till he got through
the eddying water, and on to the lee side
of the rock, where he scrambled up, tied
his rope around young Forest and with
his feet had to push him of the rock into
the seething, boiling current as the boy
stubbornly refused to leave the only place
of safety, being benumbed with cold, and
afraid TO face the dangers of the rapid
| flood again The men soon pulled him
ashore, where kind hands ministered TO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-21
A Live Man in Dead Mans Coffin.

THE latest attempt of convict To es.
cape from prison occurred at the Joliet
Penitentiary last Tuesday morning. On
the evening previous a cOlOred convict
had died, and his dead body was placed in
a rough coffin for burial On Tuesday
morning, when the remains were about
to be conveyed to the bury ing ground,
which is a short distance from the premi
ses, one of the officers perceived slight
movement of the coffin lid, which had not
yet been screwed down The lid being
raised, 10 and behold, instead of dead
black man, live white convict was found
lying in the coffin. He was hustled out
summarily and required to give an explain
alton. IL appears that Garly IN the morn
ing, while the other cOnVicts were at
breakfast, he smuggled himself into the
room where the coffin was, removed the
corpse of the colored mar, deposited it in
an empty barrel, and got into the coffin
himself, expecting that he would be car
ried outside the walls, and, before reach
ing the burying ground, jdmp out and es,
cape. Being almost smothered. he raised
the lid slightly to get breath OF air, and
was thus discovered ia time To spoil his
"little game" II he had remained quiet
a minute or two longer, the lid would have
been screwed down, and he would proha
bly have been smothered 10 death.-Chi-
ol9O Journal, Nay 8.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-21

the town laden with local manufactures
which would account for the punctuality,
and also for the noises being heard so ex
actly at midnight; passenger trains being
so much lighter, together with the fac
that in the daytime other noises around
would prevent attention being drawn 60
the peculiar sounds
The night following the discovery |
went to the house lust before twelve.
arranged the pipe aud brush as before
and went down to the kitchen At the
usual time the train came laundering
along, and Just as IL went by the house
the engine driver, Encouragement, sounded
his whistle simultaneously, the chain
clankcd, the bell tinklcd and | saw the
two doors open. These were not
fastened, so that the shaking of the house
caused them to open, as they were hung u
little on the incline. In the kitchen cup
board there was chain hanging loosely
against the wall, and resting ON an OLD
dish cover that had been left there In
the parlor | found the brush and pipe
both prostrated.
Being quite satisfied, left the house
| and slept comfortably at the hotel
Next morning waited ON the lady, ant
informed her of my solution. She wa,
much pleased, and at first refused to lei
the cottage on any other terms than those
she had at drst named but at my pressing
solicitation she consented that | should
bee >mo her tenant at a slightly increased
rental.
Even better than obtaining a com
Portable little cottage at low rent, was
the acQuaintauceship thus formed, which
proved very valuable to my mother.
| should add that when the tunnel was
repaired, the shaking was hardly felt n,
all, and the noises were scarcely heard.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-21

ny GEoRGE W. BUNGAy.
Riyct the last Pacific rail-
with II silver hammer and golden nail;
For over the hill and over the vale,
The iron horse Is swiftly coming.
Along the prairiCs wild 'wtrs sweet,
With rcd lips kiss his hyiug feet,
Wild eagles his wild scream repeat
His hymn uf praise the bee Il humming,
Hail to the day and decd
Hail 10 the iron stcCd
Hall to the Iron rail.
Hsil to the West, all hail
Now the rising and setting sun
shall see the East and Wrrt are one,
Wherever the rtrvd Of steam shall run,
The Union shall ho one forever
state linked with state with iron bands
Hearts linked with hearts, and hands with hands
Hail to our broad lrcc lakes aud lands
Hail to or free lands
Hail TO our free handsl
Hail to the gold natl
Hail to the last rail
Over prairies of gold and green,
Over rivers that roll hctweeu-
Plumed mountains of richest sheen,
The steam horse tolls harder and harder,
Now soaring the wild herd aud ilocks,
Now laundering over granite blocks,
Now climbing the steep shelving rocks,
Now up the Sierra Nevada.
Hail to tho plains bClowl
Hail to the peaks of snow
Hail to the hammers stroke
Hail to the echoes woke
From ocean to ocean the rail
Runs over tn" mountain and vale,
Which echo with blows ON the nail,
Now heard by the list'ning races,
Hail to the pathway of nations here
IL runs to-day through u hemisphere.
The good time coming must nuw be near,
II shines ON our hope lighted faces.
Hail to the age of steam
Hall to the iron team
Hail to our iron hAr-
Hail To urhag OF stars
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-21

his wants. The trouble then was how
Mulrl0n was TO get back again, "a he still
sat upon the rock and looked quietly at
the people, then at the rushing flood He
prepared himself for the plunge, and after
etrciing round the partly covered danger
Gus rocks, directing his course down the
creek, made Roadway with the current,
and very soon gaiued the shore, some dis.
tancc below the scene of the DISASTER
Wilmington D&.) Commercial
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-21

R1BT PAUL


Ur in the early morning.
Jn-t ag the peep Of day,
Driving the sleep from my eyc.tis'
Pulling th' quilts away.
Pinching ms chsrks and my torehcad,
with his white dngcrs small,
This il my bdght-eytd darling,
This Is my Baby Paul
Down on the aoor 10 the parlor.
Creeping with lauga snd shout,
or, out In the kitchen aud pantry,
Tossing the things ahout;
Rlttling the pans and the kettles,
Scratching the table and wall,
This u my rougish darling,
This is my Baby pauL
Riding on papa's shoulder.
Trottng on grandpas knee,
Polling his hair and wh'skers,
Laughing In widest glee
Reaching for grandma's knitting,
SnAtehinE her thimble aud bail,
This is oar household idol,
This Il our Baby raul.
PLAYING bo.peep with his brother,
Kissing the little girls,
Romping with aunt and uncles,
Clutehiug his sistcr's curls;
Teasing old puss from his slumbers,
Patteriug DER porch aud hall,
This Is our bonny wee darling,
This is my Baby Paul
Nesting up close to my bosom,
Laying his cheek to mine,
Covering my mouth with his kisses,
Sweeter than golden wine,
Fhnging his white arms about me,
Soft as the snow-hakes fall,
This Is my cherished darling,
This Is my Baby Paul
Fair is his face as the lilies
Black are his eyes as the crows,
Sweet is his veice az the robins,
Red are his lips rs the rose;
Bright ia his smile as the sunbeams,
Beaming when'er l call,
This Is my beautiful darling,
This Is my Baby Paul.
Dearer, thousand times dearer,
The wealth in my darling hold,
Than all this earth's glittering treasure;
It's glory, and houors, and gold;
If these at my feet were now lying,
I'd gladly renounce tham all,
For the sake Of my hrtght-eyed darling,
My dear little Baby Paul.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-21

In THE WRONG PLACE The too prev
alent habit OF sieeping IN church Is the occasion
OF many queer incidents and queer stories. A
well-known citizen lately fell asleep in country
church. the was hually disturbed by the touch of
contribution box in the hands Of one of the
deacons, who Was taking up collection; but,
without opening his eyes, the sleeper CALCULATED
" Season." and sunk back TO resume his nap. IL
IL unnecessary to say that he was a season ticket
passenger on railroad,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-21

These churches cost $l7l 36S. $50, and
could give seats TO 10 1875 75l persons;
population in United States over hfteen
years old is 1900 sos; The average cost
of each church, $3,l73. The churches
called Union were commonly used by
united congregations Of Presbyterians,
Methodists and Baptists. The general av-
erage was one church flr every 6S2 per,
sons of all ages and one ioI every B49 OF
the proportion (three-fhhs) Of the com
munity for which church sittings are need
6,l
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-21
NY aEoRaE RrNoAY.

From the New York Tribune.
RIFE7 TIE LAST PICTFiC RAIL.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-31

The president, treasurer. chief engi-
neer and several directors Of the st.
Louis, Alton and Chicago railroad com
pahy, met the board Of directors Of the
Cairo and Sc. Louis railroad company,
In ST. Louis, on Thursday, and on yester.
day started with them on a tour Of otser-
walton over aportion OF the route OF the
road, II Is confidently asserted that,
with the capital now at the command of
the c. 4 st. l.. r. r. Co., there will be
no difficulty In contracting for the CON-
pletion OF the road within the ensuing
eighteen months. This is q highly graf
flying assurance.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-31
"Barrett's" took the silver Medal.
Nexre Cattie Thirysu.

Two darkies came into town this morn
Ing, driving ahead Of them two steers,
which they announced for sale. Meet
Ing Mr.. James Smith they effected .
sale OF one OF the animals, receiving
therefor the cash. They then called
upon Mr. Mahony, to whom they offered
to sell the other. Mr.. Mahoney copjec.
turing that the negroes had stolen the
steer, Immediately started out In pursuit
ofan officer. The darkies divining his
purpose took to their heels and fled,
leaving their steer In the streets. They
were subsequently, overloaded, however
and the evidence Of their guilt being
enough to authorize reasonable suspic.
ious. they were committed total. dDls
It IL believed that the cattle were sto-
len from some Of the farms ia this coup-
ty, along the bank Of the Mississippi.
One ofthe darkies calls himself "Old
Billy" gore
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-31

The market committee cannot agree
on a location for the city scales. Two OF
the committee are clearly Of the opinion
that 1t should be located at the south
end OF the market house, and the other
one Is equally sure that IL should be loca.
ted at the north end. The north end
man being on the ground, ordered an
excavation prepared, and q force of hands
proceeded to execute his orders. When
the excavation was, well advanced the
two south end men came around. and
being majority Of the committee. thew
felt they had right TO control the mat.
ter, and ordered the hands to stop the
work; to All UP the hole they had made,
and TO prepare the excavation at the
south end. This the laborers proceeded
70 40, and at the close Of the day, ysster-
day evening, had the north end hole par
tiallyflled and the south end excavation
wei advanced towardscom pletion. The
north end man, not to be outdone in any
manner, enlisted the cooperation of
neighb,rs-a joint session Of the city
Council was convened, the matter vi as
warmly eanysssefi, end finally decided
by vote. The north end man was In.
dorsed, the vote standing eleven north
erners and six southerDers. This was
triumph for the northerners, over which
they jubllated warmly.
Thus fortified the north end man d.
rected the force OF hands to oil up the
hole they had prepared at the south end,
aud toagain heave out the dirt from the
hole at the north end. This was done
this morning, and the bricklayers put to
work wslling It up. The south end men,
evidently conscious OF the rectitude OF
their aims, feel disposed to contend to the
bitter end. They felt assured that the
property ownen on Tenth street would
resist the obstruction OF the street; and
civil engineer was called to determine
whether or not the scales would form
such an obstruction. They were doomed
In this TO second defeat The engineer
decided that Washington avenue being
q msin thoroughfare ran directly
through, and that Tenth street was
Tenth street TO its point OF junction with
The avenue, and no further This decis-
sion added to the Completeness of the
north ebder's triumph, and the work is
DOW progressing uninterruptedly as origi.
nally directed by him.. The south end.
ers are, however, prolific I'm resources,
and we are by no means certain that
the calculations and rejoicings Of she
north enders may not, after all, be up.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-31

The alarm OF fire last night-the first
since the burning OF the Underwater,
was occAsioned by the bursting Of ker.
osene lamp on board the steamer A. Ba
ker. There was considerable excitement
for the moment, as there was cause for
apprehending the destruction Of a great
deal Of property. The flames were ex.
tinguished by gentleman on board the
boat, before they had made any consid-
cradle Roadway.
The fire companies were on hand
promptly.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-31

The weather continues clear, with a
pleasant temperature and cool nights.
The Mississippi is falling at 81. Louis at
the rate of ten inches per day, and Is fall
ing steadily but more slowly above. The
Missouri IL also falling every where, with
only three feet water above Sioux City.
The Ohio is rising at Pittshurg, with
nearly six feet water in the channel, and
falling ut Louisville with four feet, six
inches In the chute over the falls.
The Cumberland is again falling after
a small rise, aud only two feet Is now re-
ported on Harpeth Shoals.
Here the river has fallen about four
inches since last report
Business was fair yesterday, but not
brisk
The White yesterday brought out 1888
SKIS wheat, ] hid tobacco Is pigs butter
aud eggs tor Cairo; hid, tobacco for re-
shipment To ST. Louis; 30 pkgs wagon
stun tor Chester.
The Quicksiep brought "a bills apples,
5doz chairs, 3 tons stores and ware for
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-31
Thieves Absus.


At q late hour last night the premises
of Mr.. Oberiy were Visited by one or
more scoundrels who succeeded in carry
ing off coop Of chickens, and sundry
articles Of clothing that were left hang
ing upon the line I'm the rear yard. 1t Is
to be hoped that the clothing, which can
be readily identified, will lead to the viii
lians' detection. There is reason for be-
liesing that the theft was committed by
negroes l,sa
II they are not the most abandoned
wretches that ever disgrsoed human
shape. they will, when they ascertain
that they robbed newspaper man, af-
aicted with the mayoralty Of Cairo, re-
turn the property, with note humbly
spologizing.
There was hop at the Antrim House,
last night, in which quite number Of
our young folks INDUCED, 1t was real
pleasant affair
A young gentleman of our acquaint-
ance who schottished for the first time
in his life, was so delighted with his sue
cess that he insisted that all other kinds
Of dancing was plebian, and that. there
fore, the party should conflne itself to
schottisching. The graceful evolutions
ofthis young man excited general admi-
ration. He retired tired-the result Of
schottisching!
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-31
The cn,,. a ,,,,., n.,I,.,a.

Col. Thomas Allen writes from New
York to the mayor OF this city, that he
will visit Cairo on the opening Of the
Iron Mountain road. (which will take
place SOON at which time he will he
prepared TO perfect the necessary ar
rangements 20 comply with the con.
ditions upon which our subscription was
made. He congratulates Cairo upon the
result Of the election, and express pleas
ure at the unanimity manifested.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-07-31
"earrettsy DOM stain the skin.
Steamboat ncnariure.

The Belle Memphis, Crane master, will
leave for Memphis Mt . o'clock this eye
ming. She Is one OF the most popular
passenger packets on the Mississippi
river. CT. Hinde, local agent.
The excellent steamer Julia, Callahan,
master, will leave for Memphis and
Vieksburg tomorrow evening. She con-
meets with Selma and MERIDIAN railroad,
and with Yazoo river packets. HInde,
local agent. .......
The Moilie Able, Dan. Able master
for New Orleans, Is expected tomorrow
The Belle Vernon, Shamrock and
Lawrence are advertised 10 leave st.
Louis this evening, for the Ohio river.