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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-11-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mental Photographs.


Mark Twain recently received from
New York publisher printed page of
questions, with blanks for answers, accom-
panied by request to fill these blanks.
He says: Nothing could induce me to fill
these blanks but the asseveration of these
gentlemen that it will benefit my race by
enabling young people to see what l am,
and giving them an opportunity to become
like somebody else. This candor over
comes my scruples. / have but little char
acter, but what l have am willing to part
with for the public good. / would have
been better man if l had had a chance,
but things have always been against me.
l never had any parents, hardly-only
just father and mother-and so have
had to struggle along the best way l
could. do not boast of this character
further than that l built it up for myself
at odd hours, during the last 30 years, and
without other educational aid than l was
able to pick up in the ordinary schools
and colleges. have filed the blanks as
follows
What is your .fdDorite
Color?-Anything but dun.
Flower?-The night blooming Sirius.
Tree ee?-Any that bears forbidden fruit
Object in nature "A dumb belle.
Hour in the day ?-The leisure hour
Season of the year ?-The lecture sea-
son.
Perfume Gent per cent
Gem?-The Jack of diamonds when it is
trumps.
Style of beauty ?-The subscribers
Names, male and female ?--Mdimez
(Maimie) for female, and Tacus and Ma
rius, for males.
Painters Sign painters
Musicians Harper tS Bro.
Piece of sculpture ?-The Greek slave
with his hod.
Poet Robert Browning, when he has
lucid interval.
Poetess S-Timothy Titcomb.
Prose author ?-Noah Webster, LII D.
Characters in romance ?-The Byron
family.
In history Jack the Giant Killer.
Book to take up for an hour Wander.
bilt's pocket-book.
What epoch would you choose to have
lived in?-Before the present Erie-it was
safer.
What book mot religious) would YOU
part with last ?-The one l might happen
to be reading on railroad during the dis
aSter season.
Where would you like to live? PIN the
moon, because there is no water there.
HdNOlllC
ger" or some kindred game.
Favorite occupation p" Like dew on
the gowan-lying." a.4.-
What trait of character do you most ad
mire in man n?-The noblest form of canni
balism-love for his fellow-man.
In woman P-love for her fellow-man.
What trait do you most detest in eachg-
That trait which, you put cor" to to de-
scribe its pOSsesSOr. -f ftE
If not yourself who would you rather
be?-The Wandering jew, with a nice an
nuity. Fu-EEs
What is your idea of happiness Find
ing the buttons all on.
Your idea of misery ?-Brcaking an egg
in your pocket, 's Esff
What is your bette nOir ?-[What is my
which?]
What is your dream Nightmare, as 9
general thing
What do you most dread ?-Exposure.
What do you believe to be your distin
gushing characteristic ?-Hunger
What is the sublimest passion of which
human nature is capable?-Loying YOU
sweetheart's enemies.
What are the sweetest words in thu
world p" Not guilty"
What are the saddest 9-"Dust untc
dust"
What is you aim in life ITO endcavoI
to be absent when my time comes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-11-05
POETRY.
SUMNER RKATRKR.

Fg SUMNER WEATHER.
/.
THE sun was shining on the hills,
And gliding the purple heather,
AS you and were roaming, love,
In Summer weather. .I'|.
The birds were singing in the trees.
The lark sung in the sky,
But an needed not their songs
As they winged by.
For sweeter than the sweetest song
or birds upon tree
Was the music Of your voice, love,
As you spoke to me.
Rlue was the sunny streamlet
And blue the Summer skies,
But Olner, oh thousand times
were your son eyes.
Sweet Is the breath OF wild flowers
With dew-drops newly wet
But sweeter was the moment, love,
When our lips met.
Warm was the golden sunlight
'r On fields thai gladly shine,
But warmer was your true heart t.
. That beat with mine.
II.
Tho year + growing old love,
The sun has hid his light,
My life Is growing dark. too,
And turning into night.
The flowers bloom no longer,
The birds have hushed their song, .-
1 And the music Of the streamlet
Nolonger flows along.
But sweeter than the sweetest song
q or bird upon a tree, 1G.
IL NlaC. - ~. -.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-11-05

ACCOUNTS are given in some of the
foreign 1ouInals, of the healing properties
of new OIL Itis easily made, from the
yolks of eggs, and is said to be much EN-
ploysd by the German eolonists Of South
Russia, as a means Of curing cuts, bruises,
scratches, etc. The eggs are boiled hard,
the yolks removed and crushed, and then
placed over fire and stirred carefully,
till the whole substance is on the point Of
catching fire, when the oil separates and
may be poured OFF, Hens eggs are con-
sidered the best and nearly two teaspoon
iulls ef oil may be gained from II single
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-11-05
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
RABYS FIRST TOOTH.

ny PRUDY.
CowE look at the dainty dariingi
AZ fresh as a new-blown roee, rf r.
From the top Of his head so golden,
- To the dear, little. restless toes ~
y 0u can tell by the dnncng dluiples,
by the smiles that come and 90,
he " keeping wonderful secret
You'd give half your Kingdom 70 know.
Now kiss him on cheek and forehead,
And kiss him on lip and chin; ,-s
The little red mouth is hiding
The rareet Of pearls within.
All, see when the lips In smiling
Have parted their tender red r'a .f-
Do you see the tiny, white jewel,
Set deep in Its choral bedS
Now where are tho sage reporters,
Who wait by hamlet and hill, r.
To tell TO the listening nation
The news Of its good or illY
Come weave with your idle gossip
This golden blossom Of truth
Jast half year Old this morning,
And one tttie peurty too6ti
-Ltfde CbfDorai.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-11-05

MARRIED IN SPITE OF THEIR TEETH,-
Old Governor Saltcnstal of Connecticut, who hOur-
shed some forty years ago was a man of some
humor as well as perseverance, in eleciing the ends
he desired Among other anecdotes told of him by
the people of New London the place where he re-
sided is the following: OF the various sects which
have Ourished for their day, and then ceased to eX
ist was one known the ROgerstes, 20 called rom
their founder, n John, or Tom, or some other ROg-
ers, settled not far ircm the gOodly town aiore said
The distinguishing tenet of the sect their denial
of the propriety and scripturality' Of form of
marriage. 1T is not good for man to be alone; "
should 'cleayc TO her husband" But then this
should be Il matter of agreement merely, aud the
couple should come together and live man and wife
dispensing with all the forms of the marriage cove
nant The old Governor used frequently TO call
upon Rogers and talk the matter over with and en-
deavor TO convince him of the imprOprcty Of living
with Sarah as lie did. But neither John nor Sarah
would give up the argument II was a matter of
conscience with them; they were very happy to-
gether as they We're; of what use then, could a
mere form bel Suppose they would thereby es-
cape scandal were they not bound TO " take up
the cross" and live according to the rules they pro
lessedg The Governors logic was powcrless He
was in the nelghborhood Of John one day, and
meeting with him accepted an invitation to dine
with him. The conversation a. usual turned upon
the old subject:
discussion of the point, "why will You not marry
Saraht Have you not taken her to be your lawful
"Yes. certainly" replied John but my con
science viii not permit me to marry her, in the
forms of the worlds people
Very well. But you love her
"Yes"
And respect hor'"
And cherish her rs bone Of your bone, and flesh
VI your heshy'
Yes; certainly do.
And you love him, and obey him, and respect
him, and cherish him Z!
" Certainly, | do
- Then" cried the Governor rising, " in the
name Of the laws of God, and of the Commonwealth
of Connecticut pronounce you man and wife l''
The rage of John and Sarah was Of no avail the
knot was tied by the highest authority In The
State. ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-11-05

A BOY named Robert Niles, 10 years
old, AFTER a hard light, killed panther, in
Douglas county, Oregon, in September,
measuring ten feet from tip TO tip.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-11-05

IA recent dispatch from Sheridan,
Kansas, says: A vein of excellent coal,
eight feet thick, and extending TO the
immediate line Of the Kansas Pacific Rail
road, seventy-five miles cast of Denver and
500 miles west Of Kansas City. The dis.
coyery shows that the workable coal beds
of the Rocky Mountain base, extending
miles eastward Into the Great Plains, is OF
the greatest Importance, both TO tha set
tiers aud the railway. Nearly One-fourth
OF The entire operating expense of the
Kansas Pacific Railway Il now for fuel,
and this bids fair 20 reduce the cost of fuel
along the whole line TO about one-fifth OF
the present rates"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-11-05

"A convict in Sing Sing prison, who
desired TO "shufiie of this.mortal col"
took piece of giis.pipe four inches long,
put fixed cartridge in One end, andhpld-
ng the opposite end 10 his ear, struck the
cartridge 1ith hammer aud exploded it,.
The blow, however, destroyed the aim,
aud the bullet sped ON its harmless way,
while the would-be suicide was thrown 10
the ground by the conclusion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-11-05

"A California correspondent Of the n.
Y. Tribune says there are hundreds OF men
out of employment in that State, and they
cannot get work. Those who do get
work have TO carry their beds from place
TO place. When the harvest is done there
is nothing for the laborer 10 do until the
rain falls, about the list OF November
The San Francisco papers publish only
the good side Of affairs In California, and
say nothing about the bad side. Farm
hands cannot average more than six
months work In year. This is better
country for capital than for labor. A
farm laborer in California must have his
own bed in every instance, or sleep in the
hay-stack and if he asks the owner of the
farm where he applies for work, he is told
TO buy his own blanket. A man has TO do
his own washing also, or pay from $3.50
70 $500 dozen for washing and then go
from one mile TO two 10 get 1t done, eX-
cept in the city, .dtrI. afAl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-11-05

NOVEL EMPRESS GoODs.-The Ameri-
can Express Agent at Jackson, Michigan, brought
boy into the Cleveland office this morning,
named Charlie Denning. He was brighteyed, in
telligent aud wel-dressed little shaver about nine
years OF age, and seemed to enjoy the novelty OF
his position. He wore the usual express tag, las
tened to button hole Of his coat, which read
ITO T. c. Denning, ParSersburg, West Virginia
The messengers say that they have no trouble with
boys. A blanket is provided I'D folded up for he'd
ding, and upon this they are slowed away upon
some myOrably located box, where they enjoy
much of the luxury OF a sleeping car, Girls and
They cannot be slowed away like boys, and arr
more trouble in every way, Increasing the rate OF
freight The charge on this boy h SIS, including
the board bill While he remained in the Office tho
clerks and patrons OF the place had much TO say tO
him, and his intelligence made the cOnyersat On IN
terestmg.- Ct DtilBid HdIdedier ~ d.
We learn that thisi l. ftct. The little fellow was
regularly shipped from here by friends whom he
was visiting on Monday last. Wehope that ne has,
ere thip arrived al his destination sin good oondi-
ton N--.Illcksga lilszen. b.. Fisn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11
rhe Tcnnessee Press.

Under this heading the Gallatin Ef0sl- |
iaer makes reference to the proceedings of |
the House last Saturday, in recommittlng |
to the Judiciary Committee the bill in ref |
e7ence to the publication Of legal notices.
I've do not know the particular provisions
Of the bill, says that paper,S but take it
for granted, since it receivedthe sanction Of
a committee composed of the ablest men
in that body, Of which Mr.. Fleming is
chairman, and gentleman of high legal
attainments, and, from his former connec-
ton with the press, possessed of a knowl-
edge of its just wants and rights, that they
were proper. We know that Mr.. Fleming
would not recommend it unless it was
right
We extract as follows the concluding
paragraph of the article in question
Now il our Legislature thinks il wise 10
discriminate in its laws against our home
press; 10 demand its labor for less than 1t is
WORTHLESS than they are willing as private
citizens to give for its work, we suppose
that we must, in courtesy, say that they are
| wise men, but, we have too much conf
dencs in their good sense, not TO believe
| that when they look at the matter from q
business point of view, they viii dis
pose of the matter correctly. A healthy,
Vigorous, fourishing press is an engine of
power which may be welded successfully
| for the protection of our almost lost hber-
ties. Your puuy half-starved press can
never fight the battles of freedom, and will
| give way at the least pressure. How much
the Conservative press Of Tennessee con-
tributed towards the liberation Of its citi-
zens we viii not, with Difference to all
other, say; but we can, with proper mod
esty, claim that it performed its part faith
fully-and reaps the very ightest rewards.
visit 90 East tennessee University.
The Legislative committee which visited
Knoxville to investigate the condition OF
the State Agricultural College met with a
warm reception on the part of the citizens
of the place. They we're met at the depot
by Rev. Mr.. Humes, President of the col
iege, and conducted TO the buildings. In
the evening they were handsomely enter.
tanned at the residence Of Col John Baxter
where they were met by the trustees of the
University and of the Deaf and Duml
Asylum, and by the faculties of both inst
tutions.
Referring to their visit to that place, the
Knoxville Press and Herald says: Thu
main object of inquiry on the part of thu
committee is to ascertain whether the Law
conveying the land scrip to the East Ten
nessee University for the purpose of estab
fishing an agricultural college has BEEF
fully complied with, especially in regard t.
the amount of property required by law Il
be possessed by the University. On thi
{ point the members of the committee wer
! fully informed, and express themselves a
perfectly satisfied, and have no doubt tn
Legislature will be, also, when they repor
| to them
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11
CarrrIsnondencc.

NASHVILLE. Dec. 7.-E p. Banning, NJ.
D., Maxwell House, Nashville-Dear SIR
The undersigned, citizens Of Nashville, re-
spectfully request that before leaving the
aitv you win favor the community with
series Of your practical lectures on the
mechanical laws of the human body in
their immediate bearing upon physical
education, strength and melody Of voice,
and the rational prevention and cure Of
the various and prevalent physical
arrangements of the body. Having heard
that some Of your discoveries on the above
subject are of the deepest interest to all,
| we hope you can make it convenient to
comply. We are authorized to say that the
Concordia Hail, corner Cherry and Cedar
streets, will be placed at your service for
that purpose. Respectfully,
! JAMES NJ HAMILTON,
-s,4 80 @ @. K. WINSTON,
THos. o. Summers,
| se- THos. E. SKINNER,
JOHN SoMsdERs,
T. Y. MOORE.
| MAXWELL. HOUSE, Dec. 1910 Messrs.
las M Hamilton, Prof @. K. Winston,
Rev. IT. o. Summers, and others-Gentle-
men Accept my thanks for your compli.
ment of the 18th, and with them my com.
pliance with the request for lectures, therein
contained, which are to be free to ALL Ac'
cordingly, 1 propose to lecture in ConcoTdif
Hall as follows: On Monday and Tuesday
the 18th and 14th, at half past o'clock, P
NJ, before ladies and gentlemen anc
to gentlemen only on Wednesday, the 10Th
also before mothers and young ladies OF
Tuesday and Wednesday, the 18th ant
18th, at half past P. NJ.
In the sincere hope that your expecta
tons may be realized, am, obt seryt,
E. P. BANNING, M. D.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11
MEN.


FALL-A few days since, on the Hermitage
Plantation, near Greenville, Miss, Mr.. GEORGE R.
FALL, formerly Of Nashville, and brother to Philip
s. and John 7. s. Fall.
BARROw.-Yesterday morning, at O'Clock, JSo.
C. BARROW, of paralysis.
The friends and acquaintance of G. c. Torbett
and family are invited to attend his funeral at the
residence this evening Saturday at O'Clock. D-
vine service by Rev. P. S. Fall
HAwKINs.-On Thursday evening at o'clock,
LOUIE GERTRINE, youngest child of r. NJ. and
Mary Elizabeth Hawkins, aged two years. five
months and two days.
God, our Lord, has, in His infinite wisdom, good
ness and mercy proper to take the idol of the
father, mother brothers and sister to himself. We
no more will hear her sweet voice when assembled
around the hearthstone, singing "There is Joy in
Heaven with the angels" We no more can take
cur morning parting kiss, and listen to her sweet
goodby We mourn her loss; yet why should we
mourn for our loss is her infinite gain and we have
the consolation of knowing that, though she is alb
sent from the body, she is present with the Lord.
Then let us live to join her in that realm Of bliss
feeling that
1.-THE path Of sorrow, and that alone
Leads to a place where sorrow S unknown
A BROTHER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11
Nc,v AdYerfisemenfs.

The National Savings Company, corner
Union and College streets, are doing
regular banking and exchange business.
They receive deposits and allow interest
thereon. They buy and sell exchange on
New York. Cincinnati and Louisville, and
thev furnish drafts on London, Dublin and
all parts of Germany. They keep con-
stantly on hand and for sale United States
bonds and old Tennessee bonds, and they
at all times pay the highes rates for gold,
silver and uncur7ent money.
Yeatman, Shields & Co., make a closing
out furniture sale this morning, on account
of removal. A good opportunity for house
keepers.
The loser can find an earring by calling
here.
T. E. Winstead & Bro. s is the place
TO get the Grecian bend and flannel lined
shoes.
Messrs. Arlington, Farrar & Weakley
advertise several valuable lots for sale
cheap. in South Nashville. They also have
a number of city and Edgefeld residences,
and some small farms for rent for 1870.
Go to McKoin & Co. S, if you wish to
find cheap furniture. Their stock islargely
increased, embracing every description OF
goods usually found in first-class furniture
store.
Hot soda water, Where?
The Tyrone leaves on the 18th inst.
Attention, merchants, to the Virginia and
Tennessee air line.
The attention of the business men of the
city is directed TO the card of the Browns,
vile Bee, found elsewhere. This is a live
journal, and presents a fine advertising
medium to those wishing to reach the trade
Of West Tennessee.
For good and cheap paints and window
glass go to headquarters, and buy of w
D. Kline, Masonic Temple.
Douglas & Solomon offer unusual induce
ments to purchasers Of hats, caps, furnish
ing goods, etc, etc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11
All Settled.

We are informed that the difficulties and
complications incident TO the much talked
Of lease Of the Northwestern Railroad have
been definitely settled. We are informed
further that the road will be worked efIiCi-
emily and successfully, and in such a way as
/, produce the most satisfactory results
from that important railway link A num-
Der Of hands, we are assured. wIll be put
upon the road and kept busily engaged un,
til it will at all points be put and Kept in
excellent condition, both as regards the
road-bed, the rolling stock and the ma.
ClIuery.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11
NIunIcipaI EIections.

In Gallatin on Saturday last, G. S. Gray
was elected Mayor and Samuel Nicholson
J. NJ. Whitesides, NJ B. Henley, B. F
Jameson, F. d. Blakemore, W. G. Blue
R. F. Strother, Aldermen.
In Murfreesboro on the same day, 7. B
Darragh was elected Mayor, Mr.. Melon
Ough, City Marshal and the following
Aldermen: First ward, John McDermott
second ward, W. r. Butler; third ward, E
Rosenfeld; fourth ward, W. G. Garrett
fifth ward, Jos. A. January; sixth ward
John G. Primm,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11

Work on the completion Of the new
Church Of the Advent on Vine street has
been vigorously pushed forward Of late.
A number Of slillful and experienced hands
have been kept at work all the time. Its
proportions are above the buildings
around it. The body Of the structure is
well nigh furnished externally. The raf-
ters are up, and the building will soon be
ready for the roof after which it will be
finished at once. It will eventually be one
Of the finest buildings in that part Of the
city
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11
MARRIAGE LicenScs.

The following are the marriage licenses
issued from the office Of the County Court
Clerk for the week ending yesterday the
10th Of December
Samuel A. Lanier and Nancy F. II. Can
trell.
Vim. NJ Reese and Polly Nation.
Alexander Brown and Sarah E. Collins,
John A Davis and Margaret r. Bostick.
Martin Owen and Katherine Cainif.
Patrick Lacy and Kate Koyne.
VIII. s. Duckworth and Mary L. Horf,
And three cOlored
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11

Corporation license in Edgefeld is very
cheap and rents are moderate, while the
people are well to do as community, and
disposed to enjoy the goods of this life.
Hence it is that our young friends Fisher
& Roth, on Bridge avenue, next to Pitts
stable, can furnish below city rates the best
of fresh meats, Of every description-and
hence it is that We can predict for them a
liberal patronage. Setting out in life, they
propose to grow with the growth of oul
young and beautiful sister city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11
Very HenYY Frcights.

Freights on the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga road have been remarkably heavy
during the last few days. They have aver,
aged of all grades hundred cars a day,
which for the most part have been heavily
loaded A large proportion of theil
freight is groceries, and stock, and proyis-
ions, though the advantages accruing from
their connections with the air line and the
green line, enabling them to ship direct
through to Norfolk and the Eastern anC
Northern cities, give them large quantities
of cotton for shipment. The extent t.
which the railroad facilities Of the country
have been developed during the last few
years is truly amazing.