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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-14
Hydr0phebia.

THE particulars of the dreadful death
by hydrophoba of Mr.. Wyatt are given
in the Dundas (Canada) N6toS. lie had
been snapped at some two weeks ago by
dog, but only slight scratch on finger
was made. Remedial agents were applied,
and very little more was thought of the af
fair until Saturday last, when Wyatt com
planned of soreness in the finger, and
shooting pains up the arm, which he com
pared to rheumatic" In the evening,
about 0 o'clock, he requested his son TO
give him drink of water, which, on
being brought, he could not look at. Then
the whole truth flashed on his mind in an
instant He was mad He, accompanied
by his son, proceeded to DIR, McMahon's
office, and the Doctor prescribed a
draught an attempt to take which al.
most threw him into convulsions. He
afterwards retired to his residence, where
he remained until he died. The progress
of the disease WAS very rapid, it being but
about Jwenty-four hours after his calling
upon medical aid until he was corpse.
Poor Wyatt was well aware of his state,
and begged-entreated-pra to be des-
troyed-bled 10 death; allow him 10 get
out Of the house TO drown himself; any.
thing for relief from this horrible death
His appearance was frightful His eyes
appeared to fairly protrude from their
sockets, and glowed with fearful
intensity. Possessed with the
strength of giant, it required the
united strength of half "a dozen
men TO hold him when in the paroXysm,
Horrid screams attested his suffering.
Bound at one time with stout bed cord,
he snapped it like piece of rotten yarn,
1t was an awful spectacle. We never wish
another opportunity Of witnessing such a
one. The disease continued TO increase in
intensity until o'clock on Sunday even
ing, when nature seemed TO have become
gradually exhausted, and from that time
until 10 o'clock he continued to slowly
sink, his condition being interspersed by
frequent spasms until death finally stepped
in and relieved him from his Terri
BILE suflerings. Everything that medi-
cal aid could do was attempted, but
without effect. Vapor baths, along with
other remedies, were applied, but they
only appeared to mitigate the sufterings
| Wyatt leaves wife and family. No dan
ger is apprehended to the other person
who was bitten at the same time, as he
had glove on the hand wounded, and as
no symptoms have presented themselves
up to this time, it is presumed the texture
of the fabric absorbed the saliva. This
we believe is the first case of the kind
that has ever occurred in Dundas. Years
ago, a married woman named Kenny
died on the Brock road of the same
disease. II is a blessing il is so rare
A more revolving death it is hard to imag
inc
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-14
Jerusalem. .

THE subterranean explorations which
have been carried on at jerusalem by
Lieutenant Warren, on behalf of the Brit
ish association known as the Palestine
Exploration Society, leave no doubt
that the city which was hallowed
by the feet of the Saviour of man
kind, and which was the scene of the
most solemn events in the history OF the
world, still exists, buried beneath the
modern Jerusalem, as POmpeii and Her
culaneum lie buried beneath the lava and
ashes of Vesuvius Lieutenant Warren
commenced his explorations In February,
1868, and reports of the results Of his In
yestigations up to February Of this year
have been published. He has sunken
twenty-four shafts in different parts Of the
city, besides making excavations at the
Poo. of Bethesda and at Sloan, and has
driven galleries from these shafts to the
distance of many hundred feet. Until
these Investigations had been commenced,
the belief was general that not only had
the ancient Jerusalem been razed TO the
ground, but that II had been cleared away
from its site 90 that not even vestige OF
1t could be found. Innumerable explorA.
tions OF the modern city above the ground
had been made and IL was supposed that
all the notable proportions of the new
city had been correctly identified with the
corresponding portions Of the ancient one.
But now II seems TO be shown that the
greater part OF these supposed indentid'
cations have been based ON fallacies. The
disappearance of that old city Is, in fact,
one OF the most marvellous things In
history. Here was city, famous
for It's size, magnincence and beauty, and
"the Joy Of the whole eosth," the history
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-14
A Living skeleton.

A REMARKABLE instance of human ema-
citation exists in the family of German
laborer named Charles Schrier, who re-
sides on Talbot street, three doors from the
northeast corner of Fullartou. 1t is that
of girl aged ten years, who is entirely
without flesh, and who has existed in this
condition from earliest infancy. The un.
fortunate child presents spectacle to
move the deepest sympathy. Without
the power to aid herself in any way, or to
signify her wants except by fretfulness,
she sits propped in chair all day long,
attended constantly by the other members
of the family. Her face gives her the ap-
pearauce of an ordinary invalid, wasted
by disease, but the body and limbs dis
close an almost total absence of flesh, the
frame exhibiting its ghastly outlines
through the skin. Though without the
gift of speech, her intellect betrays much
acuteness when pleased, she smiles COM
posedly, and remains perfectly tranquil
and happy when rocked in the chair.
She is also pleased with the notice of
strangers When unhappy, she struggles
for utterance, the only effect of which is
faint cry. Her hearing, however, is
said to be perfect She cannot be moved
from one position without considerable
pain, and, as all such subjects do, suffers
from perpetual cold.
Medical men who have examined her
express the opinion that her emaciation
has been produced from pre- natal causes.
London (OntdrtO) Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-14
Arrival of the Grand Piano.
From the washington Daily Chronic

From the Washington Daily Chronicle.
The grand piano made for the White
House by the celebrated Schumacher
Pianoforte Manufacturing Company, of
Philadelphia, arrived here yesterday
morning, and was placed in the Crimson
Room. The piano is of the full concert
grand, in magnificent rosewood case
with pearl mouldings, exquisitely finishedi
white enameled plate beautifully orna-
mented; keys of the purest ivory /;
makers name inlaid with gold The tone
is rich and powerful, with great depth
and sweetness, and the instrument is
worthy the fame Of the manufacturer.
II has been the custom to rofurnish
the White House every four years, and Il
is always a matter of great cOmpeu-
ton between the leading piano man
ufacturers of the country TO secure the
favor OF the occupants Of the mansion,
The Messrs. Chickering, Of Boston, were
successful for many years, but on the &C
cession of President Lincoln, his wife
made choice OF Philadelphia piano,
which was also made by Messrs. Soho
macher d Co. This instrument Is eight
years old, but very fne, and will be re-
moved TO the warerooms of the arm In
Philadelphia Our Quaker City friends
can congratulate themselves upon their
luck in being thus favored for now the
third Administration. Miss Nellie Grant
was delighted with the new instrument
when she tried it yesterday, and General
Badeau, who is said TO be connoisseur,
pronounced II Incompatible.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-14
Bleeding from the Nose.

SOME two years ago, while going down
Broadway, in New York, blood com.
menced running from my nose quite free.
ly. l stepped aside and applied my hand
kerchief, intending to repair to the nearest
hotel, when a gentleman accosted me, say
ing Just put piece of paper in your
mouth, chew it rapidly, and 1t will stop
your nose bleeding" Thanking him rather
doubtfully, did as he suggested, and the
flow of blood ceased almost Immediately.
have seen the remedy tried since quite
frequently, and always with success
Doubtless any substance would answer
the same purpose as paper, the stoppage
of the flow Of blood being caused, no
doubt, by the rapid motion of the jaws,
and the counter actisn of the muscles
and arteries connecting the Jaws and nose.
Physicians say that placing small role
of paper or muslin above the front teeth,
under the upper lip, and pressing hard on
the same, will arrest bleeding from the
nose-checking the passage of blood
through the arteries leading to the nose.--
H. O. K, in Country Gent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-14
Deceit of Song Writers.
BY THE FIAT CONTRIBUTOR"

THE man who wrote "Home, Sweet
Home," never had home.-Erchdnge.
No, of course not. All his folks at
home say he didn't. Nobody who writes
about anything ever has it, If man is
out of anything he Immediately goes and
writes about il, No one writes 30 many
headings" as the man who is out of his
head.
Certainly he didn't ever have any home.
The man who wrote "Old Arm Chair F"
never had an arm chair in all his life.
The best he had was an old split-bottom
chair without any back TO it.
The author of "Take Me Back to Swift
zerland" never was in Switzerland. The
nearest he ever came to it was sitting
in the William Tell saloon eating Switzer
kase-kase why, that was the best he
could do.
another, I've Come Home to DE-"
hasn't spoken to the old woman for years,
and wouldn't go near the house. Besides,
he is one of that class of spiritualists who
don't believe they ever will die. His
health was never better. His mother is
nothing but a mother.in.law, and she is
dead anyhow.
There is the author "Old Oaken
Bucket" too. There wasn't bucket on
the whole farm, water being drawn with
tin-pail and a cistern-pole,
"If had but thousand year stated
privately to his friends that he would be
perfectly contented with half that sum, as
he was doing chores Just for his board and
three months schooling in the winter
"Shells of Ocean" is humbug. The
plaintive poet who represents himself as
wandering, one summers eve, with sea-
beat thought, on pensive shore, was
raised in the interior of Pennsylvania,
and never was ten miles away from home
in all his life. "Gathered Shells" did he
All the shells he ever gathered were some
egg-shells back Of his mothers kitchen.
The man who wrote the " Song of the
Shirt" hadn't a shirt to his back, wearing
a wampus for the most part.
"Oft in the Silly Night" used to gel
on q spree and make the Silly night how!
till daybreak.
The author of "We met by Chance
knew very well it was all arranged before
hand. He had been weeks in contrivinl
it-and she admired his contrivance,
| The author of ~ know a bank" etc.
| didn't know one where he could get hi
note discounted. The only check he eVel
held was white check on faro bank
He never had red check in all his life.
"What are the wild waves sayingl" knew
very well they were reproaching him fol
running away from Long Branch withou
paying his hotel-bil.
Hear me, Norma" was doafand dumb
He couldn't make his pa hear, nor ma.
The author of " Rain on the Roof" al
waysslept In the basement, except wheI
he slept out Of doors.
Let me ldss him for his mother 60
mad becsuse his mother wouldn't haVI
him, and whipped her little boy within al
inch of his life.
"I dreamt dwelt in marble halls" uset
10 cheat at marbles when a boy, and hi
dream was horrid nightmare, brought OF
by remorse at the recollection OF traudu
lent mef6e hauls. s-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-14
Home Life.

TnE other day / chSnced TO enter a
friends house. He did not know was in
the parlor, and overheard his converse
ton. He was very harsh In his dealing
with his child. He was "out Of sorts"
that morning. "The wind was east, and
the east wind blew into his lungs, and into
his soul, and soured his mind, and soured
his heart, and so, like base miscreant, rs
he was, he vented his bad temper on his
wife and children. 1t is a bad habit some
men have.
This man was talking in a hard, unchris-
tian manner talking as no father should
talk. lie had lost his temper. He was
saying what he would ne sorry for In
few moments And then the servant an.
nounced my presence. Mind you, the
man would have said, he could not help
it: "The boy teased me He did what
cannot endure, and on the impulse Of the
moment, l spoke my anger. / could not
control myself"
There was frown on his face but
when | was announced, being more or less
of a stranger, demanding of MIN certain
courtesies, he at once smoothed his face as
though nothing had happened-as though
the sun was shining brightly in the heavens,
and the wind was south, and not east He
Ctlnt lnbO lOOlu MuCIG L WAS, duu, Ill
the most cordial aud courteous way pos,
sible, gave me his hand, and smilingly
babe me welcome.
He could not control himself. simply
because he did not think enough of his
boy-because he did not sufficiently ap.
preciate his family; and because he
thought that his home was a den in which
he could roar with impunlty, and not the
great temple of God, where he should
walk rs priest and king.
And yet l, almost stranger, was strong
in my presence, to cause him at once &c
cool down into courtesy, into affability, in
to politeness.
tell you, that many and many man
and many and many woman in this
strange world of ours, in which many
things seem to go wrong, will be gentle
and kind, and charitable, and full o
smiles outside Of their houses, with stran
gers, for whose opinion they do not care
one iot, or one title, and in the hous,
where all the happiness of years depends
upon their sweetness Of soul, and wher,
they are constantly shedding influences
that will rlpen into the good or bad life of {
boy or girl, will yield to pettishness anC
peevishness, unworthy of them as men ant
women, and wholly unworthy Of them al
| Heptc0rH.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-14
A Companion of Washington Yet Alive.

CAPTAIN JoHN WEBSTER who has
reached the advanced age Of 104 years,
was born in Dublin in 1865, and came to
this country in 1903. Soon after his ar
rival he was apprenticed in Georgetown
to the firm of Noble g. Crabtree, ship
owners and chambers. After serving
his time he became CAPTAIN of vessel,
and followed the sea for seventy.five years.
He was schoolmate of both John and
Charles Wesley, and their friend for years ;
is strict follower Of Wesley still, and
speaks of him with the greatest affection.
Having some business with the family he
is visiting, called to zee him and in
answer to my ring he came TO the door
himself. This being the first time had
seen him, imagine my surprise when he
replied to my question of "How old are
you?" "One hundred and four years"
he must have noticed the strange look my
face bore, for, smiling, he said 81 have
my proofs in black and white" 1t seemed
To me as IL some grave had given up its
dead, and for some minutes / could do no
more than stare the old man in the face
and mutter, Can it be9 Said he; 81 knew
Daniel Webster well was very intimate
with him have walked arm-in arm with
him many time; have conVersed with
Washington time and again. My wife
died five years ago, aged ninety eight
years. My eldest son is over seventy -four
yearO old, ard l have one daughter living
in this city" The old gentleman is in ex-
cellent spirits, and does not seem TO tire OF
conversation. He has his second sight
and can read writing, if finely written, as
well as the papers, without the aid OF
spectscles. His home Is at the Sailors
Snug Harbor, from which place he comes
unattended 70 visit bis friends In the city.
To have seen this old man and talk with
him, seems 70 give one q new lease OF life
to I'LL one with noble purposes, so that
ones end may be like this noble follower
OF the Master, TO whose praise he gives all
the moments Of his latest years. Tothose
who would like 70 see this old landmark
that will soon have passed away, he ex.
tends cordial invitation to visit him al
the Sailors Snug Harbor Staten Island, =
Sailors Aa0aSsHs
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-14
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THE BABY SHOW.
By RATS WOODLAND

"I AN sure my ten little chickens are best"
Mrs. Biddy said, from her dOwny nest,
81 have white, aud yellow, and speokled, and
And top.knot perohed on each head for a crown.
How cunning they look, with their little white
And tiny bills picking for something to eatl
think, Mistress Betty, you'll say With me,
They're the prettiest babies you euer did sesr'
"Just look at my babies, i" the gray duck cried,
As she led the way to the water side
How proudly eacn lifts his shining head,
Then dives to the depths OF the sparkling bed;
A hg for the bah les that cannot go
Where the beautiful Ash are swimming below;
| am cure II you searched the wide world DER
Such babies as mine there were never before"
Speaking Of babies" old Tabitha said,
Come look at my little ones under the shed;
Five little kittens so cunning and bright,
With the tips Of their tails and noses white,
And such beautiful fur and clean little paws
And so sprightly and graceful; think have
For saying my kitties are beautiful things,
And handsomer far than babies with wings"
"There is NO accounting for peoples taste"
Said good Mrs. Nan, as her two lambs chased
Up and down on the grassy lawn,
Or nipped the clover heads, one by one:
" II Iwere the judge Of this juvenile show,
Those two little lammies with heeces like snow,
WIN their innocent Isces and sweet loving eyes,
And frolicsome gambols, would take the hrst
prize"
Spread over her wrinkled face the while.
She cast look OF deep motherly pride
On the sleek, red bossy who fed by her side,
" have no fears for my baby said she
Good breeding will tell, wherever IL be,
And my hrown-eyed pet, with her quiet ways,
Any sensible Judge will be sure to praise"
Lady Lightfoot tossed her head with pride:
" II you're looking for noble birth, F." she cHed,
what offspring here with my own can vie,
With his arching neck and his flashing eye,
With curling name ae blsck a. SCOT,
With spreading nostTils and dainty foot,
With grace aud beauty in every limb,
Pray tell me what can compare with him?"
Dame Betty had gone on that warm Spring day,
To look for eggs in her usual way,
And seeing the strife had stopped to hear
What the mothers said of their little ones dear.
When all was concluded and family pride
Had been well defended on every side,
The mothers decided that she should say
Whose baby should bear the prize away.
at is hard to tell, my good friends" said che,
"Yo1r babies are all alike pretty to me-"
Mamma, dear mamma" a lsping voice cried,
And her own little darling was close by her side.
A pair of blue eyes 10 ked into her own,
And his golden curls in the sunlight shone,
As she caught him up with Joy to her breast
And said, Il believe my baby Is best!"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-14

"pm saddcst when l sing" was uckled
almost to death IL invited to.
Happy be thy Dreams" sold benzine
whisky. You can fancy what kind of
dreams were produced,-C Cincinnati
Tfmes
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-05-14

GOLDEN hair fluids have recently been
the subject of continued investigation by
an English chemist, who, after careful
analysis, asserts that they are composed
of dilute nitric and muriatic acids, with
traces, in some instances, of sulphuric
acid Though the proprietors of these
fluids announce that the preparations are
harmless, yet instances have been reported
of ladies being injured by drops of the
hair-dye falling on their shoulders. The
agent to effect the change in the color OF
the hair ia the nitric acid, aided by the
chlorine evolved by the decomposition OF
the muriatic acid.-AmericdR ArtiSGR,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-02-06
PUBLIC SALE
PEERS AL PROF Il RTY

RSONAL OPERTY.
TTNHE undersigned will sell at public sale, at
i his residence, on the Bel-Air road, near Sill
yer Spring, nine miles from Baltimore,
on Wednesday, the 1OM day of February, 1869,
Of 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ,
the following Stock, Farming Implements,
Household Furniture, &C., viz:
STOCK:
IN 3 HORSES, will work in any kind OF
MN harness; BAY MARE, five years
J " old, in foal 3 MULES, will work in
any Kind of harness and, all good s,z-x,.<
leaders; good MILGH COWS, all GNEN
with calf; BULL, half Attorney and -
half Durham.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS:
l four horse Wagon, l one horse Market Wag-
on, / two-horse Market Wagon Bed, Front
Wheels of two horse Farm Wagon, horse
Carriage, nearly new, with pole; Sleigh, one
four horse Geizer Threshing Machine with Sep
arator and Pelton Power and Jack, all in good
running order Wheat Fan, Cutting Boy Plows,
Harrows, Cultivators, Shovel Plow, shovels,
Spades, Forks, Rakes, Grain Cradle, a lot of
Single and Double Wagon and Carriage Har-
ness, Forked Chains, Mattoeks, Crow Bars,
Iron, sett of Teeth for spike tooth harrow, 2
Patent Butter Boxes, &c.
FURNITURE;
Mahogany Bureau with Mirror attached 3
Bedsteads, Table, Sofa, No.. Cook Stove, |
Clock, from 40 to so yards, Carpeting, &c.
ALSO, or tons of Timothy Hay, lot Of
Corn Fodder, | English Twist double barrel
Gun, and lot of Chickens.
Terms All sulns Of 800 and under, Cash
on all sums over that amount credit of six
months will be given, purchasers giving notes
Tor the credit payments, with approved securi'
ty, bearing interest from day of saleJ or dis
count of 5 per cent. for cash will be allowed OH
all sums over $40.
EDWARD II. ROBERTS.
SAMUEL G. WILSON, Auctioneer.
Jan 30-ts
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-02-06

ELECTION NOTICE.
RJAD AM BRIDGE SUPER VISORS
OFFICE OF THE County, oMNIssIoNERs OF !
Is tliIuyRE Es,UNTY

OFFICE OF THE CouNry oMNIssIoNERs OF
BALTIMORE CaUNTY,
IvwSuNTowN, January 20, 1862
NJ OIiHE rs Hereby GIVEN, That accor-
IN ding TO the provisions OF an Act passed at
the january Session, 1858. Of the General As
semby % Mary land, Chapter All, relating to
Roads and Bridges there will be AN ELEC-
TON held in each District Of Baltimore coun-
ty, on
Wednesday,, the loth day Of February, 1859,
for the purpose of electing
FIVE ROAD SUPERVISE 5 FOR EACH
AND EVERY DISTRICT.
The Voting Places in each District shall be
as follows:
First District.-Catonsville.
Second strict.-Randallst
Third Dist,sict.-Seven Mile House. Hooks
town Road.
Fourth ct-Res terstown.
Fifth District Wilhelm's Store, Black Rock.
!Sirth District Middletown.
Seventh District.-Wiseburg.
EiqhM -Cockeysville.
Ninth District -Govanstown
Tenth District-Slade's Tavern.
ElevenM District. - Wright's Tavern, Hartford
Road.
TaoelfM District Blue Ball.
Thirteenth District-John J. Wade's Green
Spring Hotel.
" ne polls III edcD DlSlFlCt VIII OpeI Ut ulhS
o'clock A. NJ and close at o'clock P. M.
The Return Judges will make return of the
ballots cast to the County Commissioners, at
their office in Towsontown, on the next Friday
following the election.
The following gentlemen are appointed to
act as Judges in conducting the election:
First District:
JOHN WETHERED,
COLUMBUS I. SIMPLIFY,
JAMES w. M. MERCER.
Second District: .a-
GERARD EMMART,
NICHOLAS N. HAIGHT,
GEORGE ROGERS, SR.
Third District
THOMAS H. MOORE,
JOHN L. TURNER,
JOHN BASEMAN.
Fourth District;
HENRY II. GORE,
JOHN CROFT,
DAVID ABBOTT.
Fifth District:
JONATHAN TRACEY,
... PETER FOWBLE,
ABRAHAM BOSOM.
Sixth District:
CHARLES GORE,
NICHOLAS HOSHALL,
WILLIAM j. HOFFMAN,
Seventh Distlct
PLEASANT HUNTER,
THOMAS j. MILLER,
.I.r DANIEL w. CAMERON.
Eighth District:
JOSHUA BOSLEY, of G..
GEORGE JESSOP,
WILLIAM GENT, of VIM.
Ninth District:
EDWARD RIDER,
GEORGE F. WHEELER,
WILLIAM BISHOP.
Tenth Dstrict
an al JOHN PIERS0L,
NATHAN NELSON,
LEVI CURTIS,
Eleventh District,
CHARLES q. HALLE,
d. SAMUEL NJ. RANKIN,
SAMUEL PINKERT0N.
Twelfth District
WILSON TOWNSEND,
A. J. PARLETT,
FREDERICK AL~AVOCHT.
Thirteenth District:
WILLIAM 7. RANDLE,
GEORGE w. WADE,
WILLIAM EWING.
BY order of
tgf SAMUEL BRADY,
BENZ. G0RSUCH,
FRANCIS c FOSSITT,
County Comm'rs for Baltimore Go.
CALEB 5. TAYLOR. Clerk
Jan. este.