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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-22

the citizens, that they elected him, by a
large majority, TO the Office Of Constable.
lie located the site for an asylum
for reformed inebriates, which has
since grown into flourishing In.
stitution as the Washingtonian Home"
and he projected n plan for tun.
mel under the lake. II was also during his
residence here that he composed some of
his most popular melodies, including
"HOil Columbia and Columbia, the
Gem of the Ocean" So popular had he
become that, had he remained few years
longer, and placed more faith in the flu
ture greatness of the city, he would have
been elected to the office of Alderman of
the Fif(h Ward But it was not to be.
His old rowing habits proved too strong for
him, and he wandered back TO Spain,
where the people scarcely treated him with
civility. The King sueered at him when
he cndcavered 10 tell him of the vast num-
Der of hogs daily slaughtered In Chicago,
the enormous quantities of lager consumed
every hour, the immense superiority of
our Nicolson pavement, and our admira-
bic system of police discipline. II broke
the old mans heart and he died. But the
people of Chicago still cherish his mem
ory with gratitude, and il has become a
popular belief with all right-minded citi-
zens that II Columbus had not discovered
America some other man would. There
fore it is that his name is revCred and that
he now
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-22

house Nnd fine dresses wcdll nsIsgli&
Al last the strike was over. The min
crs were going 10 work again. and there
would be better times every body
hoped iNOF3O irrHH
Mr Capital was 80 delighted that he
took one of his daughters down with him,
and len her At Mr.. Blacks chin until he
should return home ne was going on to
visit other mines In which he was inter
ested. .r .tlr.
Helen was the little girls name. She
had never before been at the mines, aud
she was delighted with every thing that
she saw. ~ .Gd, n,
To please Bell, Mrs. Black had put on
the best appearance possible In view Of
lIelen's visit. The children were madeto
look nicely, and the house was carefully
| put In order thN
20 dear mother" said Bell, as the af.
ternoon waned, and II Yves -,,most time for
the miners 20 come up, now we could get
along pretty well f Il wasn't for fathers
coming. You know how he will look, rs
black as any thing, and Helen will haveto
zee him and know that it's my father. ITS
too bad; but every things always spoflt
that want nice"
Never be ashamed of your father, Ben
Black" said Mrs. Black. sr,I.f
"I wish she was half as good. iust
hope something will come 10 punish her.
She's spoilt since that Phliadelphy dodgeP
said Jimmy. -
Hush, Helen is coming down. said
Bell. +t7y
"Isnt it most time for the men TO come
upy | should like to go out and sec, !" said
Helen, coming into the room ,if,u-d I'll,
They'll be mp in just five minutes"
said Jimmy. "Tn go with yOu---Belrs
sulky." r7ais7i A.
| "You GO" said Bell, "and I'll come by
and.by" She did not say that she wanted
TO wait until the worst was over, and
Helen had found out lust what coarse,
common miner her father was, but she
meant it and staid in the cabin and peared
out from the windows.
Presently there was stir around. .the
shaft Bell shivered She knew her father
was coming up.
Mrs. Black was busy in the little Hitch
en-, preparing supper. Her husband car
ried cold dinner down into the mine,
hut when he came up he always expected
his dinner-supper, as he called 1t, to bc
ready. -af W ha
She toiled away for few minutes aud
then she looked into the room where
Bell was. "Isn't it time Cor him2pFshe
asked .... -s .--t.s,. .,... .. gs, "a.
:" lie didn't come up in, the first lift to-
night" said Bell. There's another ohe
coming now"
Presently in came Jimmy and Helen
"Mother motherp sobbed Jimmy,
! they're bringing him up. Something S
the matter" 'ui 'dI
Bell might have spared herself the hfc-
long pain that will grow into heriheaTt,
for her father never came Cp out of. the
mine to cause her to be ashamed of him
before Helen. $40
The miners brought him out, dead by
black damp. Bells prayer was granted.
She will never hide again lestislre should
blush to see her father coming up the shaft.
She is no, longer miners daughter
Hearth and Home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-22
The Power of a Word.

A MOTHER on the green hills OF Yer
mont was holding by the right banda son,
sixteen years old, mad with the love of the
sea. And as he stood by the garden gate
one morning she said: Edward, they
tell me-ior never saw the Ocean-Tthat
the great temptation of seaman's life Is
drink Promise me, before you quit your
mothers hand, that you will meyer drink. !"
"And, !" said he, for ihe-told melhe story,)
" i gave the promise, and l went the globe
over Calcutta and the Mediterranean, San
Francisco, and the Cape of Good Hope,
the north pole and the south: saw them
all in forty years, and | never saw glass
filed with sparkling liquor that my moth
er S form by the gate did not rise up be-
fore me, and to-day am innocent Of the
taste of liquor" ,,,,
power of single word? Yet that is not
half For,'h said he, yesterday there
cams came do,. into my ny GoFllin counting room pan of
know Re'"- ''-zminod lL
"'Well, said he, 1 was once brought
drunk in your presence on shipboard (;
you were passenger; they kicked me
aside; you took me TO your berth and
kept me there till / had slept off the in
4toSicatoni youJ.tAen asked iFEB had a
mother said had never known word
from her lips You told Inc of yours and
the garden gate, and today ] am master
Of one Of the packets in New York, and
came TO ask you 10 come and see NEE
How far that little candle throws its
beams That mother word In the green
hills Of VermOhtl(, God be thanked for
The mighty power Of single word ir-E
S'T''S'' tra 49,. 1.,--s-L o. Lss-lr q
Nor long ago the workmen in great
powder factory in England were stopped
and searched Just as they were entering
the works, Fipyrelght of them were
found to have in their possession tobarcd
pipesand matdhes and were Immediately
"iScia'se's -. ~ n,g -
Why is musical instrument like the
sea! Because II is often sounded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-22
OYertaxIng children in School.

Ho AT the recent meeting Of the Wisconsin
State Medical Society paper. Wasread by
Dr. WateFhouse, of Portage City, on. the
subject of debility in children, especially
with reference to the evils of everlasting
children In school, the facts and sug goStions
of which are deemed so valuable that
resolution was adopted, requesting its
general publication by the press- We
copy few passages;
ain our common schools of the present
day--eVerywhere but more especially in
cities and the larger villages, where the
best teachers are sought anh generally OBJ
tained--every inducement, every incentive
that can be devised and brought to bear to
stimulate and encourage study is fmtiltully
ard persistently applied. Theconssqgence
is that many OF our brightest children, of
from six to ten years OF age, are perform
ing more study, more mental labor, than
most Of the business men, or more than
their teachers. am aware thai many
children are sluggish IL temperament, and
will bear and seem to require more urging
TO get them to learn; yet with many OF
this class, it is their rapid growth that
takes away their energy, anu even ability
to study and, consequently you must
fail to get them TO learn much until they
cease to grow so rapidly or, If you sue
ceed in getting study out or them, you in
duce anemia. SWhat else can you expect?
You cannotge more from tlie bl6bd than
there is In it and since thee .hlood must
supply nOurishment to the brHiA and the
body and all its organs, for tnelTYgEowth
besides repairing the waste "a Rll their eX-
ertions, 1t follows that, whenever you tax
that fluid beyond its income, diseases as the
result ..- ".t L-tt ah
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-22
POETRY.
We CHERRF. WooD .CLd0k..
ny CHARLES cnA-ntnr,tS, N. a


ny CHARLES cHANBtRLktS, yR.
wrrH cherry. who'd case. ro4
And a Jolly round nee,
Standing Just In the nicho in the wall,
Ticking al night and day, M
In the steadi0st way,
Is an Old-fashioncd clock In the hall
There's a spot ON the face,
And there's many a trace
OF a scratch and ecar on the wood.
And the hands made Of brass
With an odd shadow pass Hh
Yer disl that ages have stood. hE
Vet the old clock Is ticking,
Inc second hand picking
Hs way round to go" so sure; ttN
And II strikes with ring f.t
Like an animate thing,
All the while looking old and demure.
Ahl that cherry.wood clock,
Standing firm as rock, tiIi.. N.rr
Looking down on the folks Of to-day,
Gould tell tales OF its own, 'i
In its own solemn tone, .. ..I
OF the past in its old-fashioned way
II has licked slow and strong,
In itsmonotone song, "tl 20
When the house was all quiet and still; , SO
IL has spoken SO loud
Almost jOyous 6nd proud, I''iisgT
Mhen the blast withoutwhistlcd so shrtll. L.,
.. L has licked with the .bcI, E, g; .....
. =, lLat wedding would tell,
IL hsh licked, keeping time. with the song;
II has licked at the birth
OF soul brought TO earth, i-i DO
10 battle and grow with the strong. faH
L has tiCked through the night g1n
When the small shaded light r
saw the weary, fond watchers above 'iu
With the breath dying fast, -f,. ..f.-iri
Ere the life lease was past
vi parent Or child whom they love. LiHo
It has licked to the tread, " t..1'm
As they carried the dead
Through the old fashioned hallway and door,
And II licked right along,
Just ~ steady and strong, -f.
When the funeral service was DER. i- .iiu
'Tis an honest old hand, '.t'' ildo'
With dingy braes band, .... .r-
Tracing round the old dial each day,
90 Ilut 1t seems to foretell, .| - .al
With q mystical SPELL . f.......t-..
HOW swiftly our lives pass away.
'Ts al heirloom at best ...r.--1
Looking odd, with the rest
vi The modern apparel and wear;
With Its wandering gaze, ..'i . 't- <
At the present odd ways
vi the new generation and hre,
There's problem TO solve,
As the hands slow reYolve
whether modern folks manners and all,
Are as true and as good
As the old folks SO rude
Whose hands placed the clock in the hall. "
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-22

A LETTER from Russia to the New York
Post says thas few weeks age a p@lsent,
shabbiiy clothed and nliterate, came into
the Treasury dt r Poltava ard asked Il they
could change some old paper mohSy for
tho new issue He WAS laskea now much
he had, and he said he did not lqoWi; that
he and his wife had GouRted all ono day
and All the day after, and had not finished.
An officer was sent to assist, and the peas
ant took up hoard from the floer and
showed bundles Of notes packed away in
various things, which, on beirg counted,
amounted 10 about $4,000 roubles There
were some 5000 more in gold and silver:
He was asked whore he.g0t - much, and
he said that his grandfather had saNed up,
that his father had saved up, and'that he
himself had saved up Suspicions'wereo ot
course entertained that he had ipome by
tbis money dishonesty; but the whole
family had horne a good character, hnd, ON
iDaniry, there was no reason Tor letalning
hini, and his money WAS Changed. 4or MN
into new notes. such cases Of hoafaed up
money are said 90 be quite common among
the peasants. nf
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-22

Mn. SIMMs says if Il wasn't for the hole
I'm the Noon Won eonldn't pat itlon the
barrel. and the barrel woulSs oursI
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-22
FACTS AND FIGURES.

"Slecps with that imruortal few
That were not born to die"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-22

Why is a musical instrument like the
sea! Because II is often sounded.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08

Does it follow because President Grant
has Fish in his Cabinet that he intends
to give England whaling?
The London Spectator says of Reverdy
johnson, that mo man was ever vet
spoken of as the representative of nation
who took SO much pains not to deserve
the name"
Billiardists in New York, announce
radical change in the system of counting
the game. All carom shots are to count
three, whether upon the two reds or
upon red and white ball.
There are two establishments in Maine
for Matching fish artidcially, one at Au-
gusta and one at Alma.
John M. Lane, of New Hampshire.
has been awarded verdict of Sl,l5O 33
against his mother-in- law and her son for
enticins his wife away from him.
A Californian has built an "agricul-
tural locomotive" that runs thirty-nine
plows at once.
The first printing press set up in New
Hampshire was in Portsmouth, in 1855.
by Sam Fowle, Esq !.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08
INFIDELITY AND DENJocp

INFIDELITY AND DEMocRACY.-A
christian convention, in a body, lately
called at the White House to pay respect
to the President, and the Examiner an
nounces the fact in this wise: ave learn
from the New York Herald that recently
three hundred ong-faced, sanctimonious,
humble followers Of the Lord called On
President Grant to congratulate him" ;"
The Examiners worldly comfort was
destroyed by the result of the war, and
it should try and find consolation, through
the good will of Ministers, in the future.
The Eranainer, however, may be looking
that way, but it prefers to enter Paradise
by the southern route, or not at all. Ha?
Appeal
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08

DoUBTFUL.-A special dated New
York, May 4th, says that Sickles' appoint
ment as Ministerto Spain, is doubtful
President Grant says that the Spanish
authorities have acceded to every request
our government has made, where Ameri-
can citizens had been interfered with, and
the Spanish government is very confident
of its ability to suppress the rebellion in
short time. Advices from the other
side show that the insurgents are equally
confident in their ability to establish in
dependence.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08
PUBLIC Resolutions.

No. "A resolution relative to consular fees
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
seatattoes Of the United States of An,erica in
Congress assembled,
That section three of chapter two hundred and
thirtythree of the public acts Of the thirtvninth
Congress, approved July twenty-five, eighteen
hundred and sixty-six, be, and is hereby declared
to take effect from and after January first.
eighteen hundred sixtysevep. And all fees which
have been paid into the treasury in obedienca tn
the provision of said section, and which accrued
prior to said first day of January, eighteen hnnd
red and sixty-seven, shall be refunded out of
Consular receipts
Approved, March 26, 1860.
No. "A resolution in relation IN Iioh+ h..
the coast of Oregon
lie 1t resotoed 6y the Senate and House of Renre-
sentotfres Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled,
That the erection of the lighthouse at Aou;nn.
bay, and of other houses ON the coast of OREGON
Tor which appropriations have been or NAV ba
made. shall not be delayed for want of the consant
OF the legislature of the State to the purchase of
the site. Va
Approved, March 26, 1869.
No. 5.-Joint resolution to supplv omissions in
the enrolment of certain approximation acts m
proved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-
nine. J
BE it enacted BY the Senate and House of Repre-
Congress assembled,
Inat the following items, omitted in the enrol
ment of appropriation acts approved March third.
eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, be, and the
same are hereby. as amended made valid nortions
OF the acts from which they were omitted, viz:
In the "act making appropriations for the leg
isiative, executive, and judicial expenses of the
government tor the year ending the thirtieth of
1une' eighteen hundred and seventy after the
proviso to the paragraph commencing .'For sala
RES and expenses of collectors assessors assistant
assessors, revenue agents. &C., insert "Propid
ca further, That after the passage of this act the
proprietors OF all internal revenue bonded ware
houses shall reimburse to the United States the
expense and salary of all storekeepers or other
Officers in charge of such warehouses, and the
same shall be paid into the treasury and account
ed for like other public moneys"
In the "act making appropriations for sundry
civil expenses Of the government for the year end
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08
STATE ITEMS.

| The Grand Lodge of the [. O. o. E. is
| to meet at Salem on the 18th inst.
The people of Southern Oregon are
already enjoying the luxury of new po-
| tatoes.
There were nine divorces granted by
the circuit court for Lane county last
week.
Mrs. G. NJ. sawtelle is lccturins in the
Umpqua valley on the topic of women S
rights.
The citizens of Lane county are taking
the preliminary steps for a county fair to
be held next fall
Hon. j. II. D. Henderson arrived
home from Washington last Thursday.
MIR. Pengra reached home a few days
sooner.
The next session of the Teachers AS
soclatlon of Douglas county, will begin
on Friday, May 18th, and viii continue
two days.
During the last month great number
OF horses have been taken from the Will
lamette valley, overland, to the markets
| OF California and Nevada
The Enstyn says Hon Rufus Mallory
and wife arrived at Roseburg on the 25th
ult-, and spent the week in visiting their
friends in that locality. They left for
Salem on Saturday
The Eugene Guard says the suit of
Mulky VS.. Rinehcart, action for false i'm
prlsonnent, has been compromised, the
defendant paying the plaintiff $500 and
the costs OF the suit. The damages orig
inally claimed were $4,000
The new paper at jacksonville is to
be called the Democratic Nctcs
A number Of Jacksonville citizens have
gone to the Goose Lake country.
Mr.. Stuart, having bought out the
Polk County S'ynat office, has COM
menced the publication of a paper en-
titled the Polk county Times, the first
number of which has reached us Frank
will make a good paper if he keeps up
his present lick.
The Farmer says the Salem wooden
factory has suspended work temporarily,
having exhausted the supply Of wool
From 10000 to 10000 pounds of wool
was consumed monthly by this factory
when running.
The municipal election at Oregon City
on the 3D. inst, resulted in the success
of the entire Republican ticket by an
average majority of twenty.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08

y young Countess, niece of NJ. de
Leeseps, of Suez Canal fame, lately died
from fy-bite on her nose. She was out
riding when attacked, inflammation set in
immediately, her nose was amputated as
quickly as possible after her return
home, but it was Intellectual to stop the
spread of the poison, and the Countess
died within twelve hours from the time
she was bitten.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08

Jag June thirtie;h. eighteen hundred ard seventy,
and for other purposes" under the heading pub
lie Buildings and Grounds before the item For
pay of lampl ghters, gas-iiting," c., insert .sF
lighting the Capitol and Presidents house anu
public grounds around them and around the ex-
ecutiye Offices thirty thousand dollars.''
Approved March %, 1869.
No. 6.-Joint resolution to facilitate the con-
struction of the custom house at Bangor, Maine
Be it resolrea bg the Senate anal House Of Repr,
sentatires of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Treasury be author
lied to make present application of the twenty
five thousand dollars appropriated at the last ses-
sion of the fortieth Congress for the Bangor GUS
tom house and public buildings, the same to be
applied to the provided in said appropriation,
not hereby increasing the SAID appropriation as
heretofore made.
Approved, April 3. 1859.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08
NOTICE.

TN THE U. S. LAND OFFICE AT OREGON
City, Oregon.-Cbarles w. Richardson vs
John C. Norman.-To the said John G. Norman:
You are hereby notified that under date of May
9th 1868 the Commissioner of the General Land
Office affirmed the decision of this office allowing
the Homestead Entry of said Richardson upon
the of w and N of W of Section Is
T. 10 S. r. E., embraced in your pre-emption
fling of Sept. 20, 1859, and that you will be al
lowed thirty days from service hereof in which to
take appeal.
OWEN WADE. Register
HENRY WARREN, Receiver.
Jan. 23, 1S69-mysw4*35
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08

GooD SELECTIoN-Nathan Niles,
of Belleville, Illinois, has been confirmed
as Consul at Victoria, Vancouver's Is
land. Judge Niles is an able lawyer,
and for years leading editor in Southern
Illinois. He held the rank of Captain
during the Mexican war was Colonel
of one of the Illinois regiments during
the rebellion, and his selection as Cons ul
is an eminently fit one.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08

The son of Rev. Mr. Montague, resid-
ing at Whitewater, Wis was delivering
a College valledictory address, short
time ago, when, in taking his handker-
chief from his pocket, he pulled out a
pack of cards which fell on the floor.
"Hulloa," he exclaimed, GIVE got on
my fathers coat The worthy father.
who sat in front of his promising son,
was more confused than his hopeful scion
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08
Washing Clothes Without Labor.
THE
Automatic CiOtheS-WaSher
AND
b o / l. Z H
Does this without any wear and tear, and does the
work in from
Twenty to Thirty Minutes!

Twenty to Thirty Minutes!
and will fit any stove range. They are used
extensively in the East, and the following will
show how they are regarded
From the Toledo Commercial, April 22d, 1869
1.-The Automatic Clothes Washer. The new
method of washing clothes without labor as done
by the Automatic Clothes Washer and Boiler -
is attracting, might naturally be supposed a
good deal of attention. This remark able machine
continues to show to astonished visitors, whose
numbers are daily increasing, how simply and
easily a large days washing can be effectualIy ac-
complished in comparatively short time by this
labor saving invention.
From the Cleveland Plaindealer March 18Th
1869 THE Automatic Clothes Washer.-Noth-
ing in the way Of a patent has for long time
awakened such general interest as the above
named invention. Washing without labor by the
mere force of heat, is step important and new
that 1t naturally excitcs great deal of inquiry .
The genuine merit the cheapness and simplicity,
must make it an article of universal use land those
seeking an investment cannot do better than to
look into it.
For sale by
JOHN CONNOR, Agent,
May ., o9-5m33 First street, Albany.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08

SUIcIDE.-Frank L. Cheney, youth
of 10, son of highly respectable parents
in North Andover, (Mass.), on the Sd
inst, shot himself dead. His father had
required hun to apologize to his school
teacher fer truancy, which, it is supposed,
induced the rash act.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08

FROM SPAIN.-A telegram from Mad
rid, says the debate in the Cortes on the
new Constitution is ended. All the
amendments proposed were rejected The
Cortes voted amnesty to all participants
in the insurrection at Cadiz, Malaga and
Xers. A motion by Costellar to extend
the amnesty to the Carlists implicated in
insurrectionary movements, failed.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08
Executors Notice.

NJ Office is hereby given that the undersigned
IN have been appointed Executors of the es-
tate of Hiram Macy, deceased, by the County
Court of Linn county. Oregon That all claims
against said estate must be presented to the ua-
derslgned, at their residence in Linn county duly
verified, within six months from tho date hereof.
d. G. MACY,
SARAH MACY
lowell Finn, Attys. Executors.
Linn County, Oregon, May Z. l8e9-36w4