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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22
Reduction in the Debt.

The success of the Administration in
the reduction of the War Debt is the best
Justification of the wisdom and honesty OF
the party in power. The monthly debt
statements of the past year of faithful ad-
ministratiOn Of our finances puts to flight
the declarations of Repudiationists, that
the nation is unable to pay the debt. The
facts show that the nation as paying the
debt, and is abundantly able TO do so. 1t
is delight to every patriotic mind to con;
template the figures presented in the
monthly, exhibits of the past year. ,..,,
The reduction in the national debt was
1898, ,6G4 80 in January, $6,4S4,S11.25 in
February, and has been s., ,166, ,40.43 in
March, aggrcgating $l5, ,1S4, ,90j.07 for SO
much of the current calendar as has eX-
pired, and promising reduction of $780,
739, ,300.2S for the whole year at the same
rate. The debt, lcss the amount in the
Treasury, is $9,43a,b69, ,is7, against $2,-
i3S,32S, All one month ago. The coin re-
serve at the close Of last year was $1U5,-
5000 1t fell to $l01 600, ,73ST7 in
February; rose to $tG2, 400, ,739.97 in
March, and is now T1Qj,413, 74I0S, or
very nearly what it was in December.
The three per cent certificates have in
creased $4,000 in the month, but are
S435,000 less than they were four months
since. They are now $i,jGj, 900.
The reduction in the debt accomplished
by the Administration since March, 1863,
is over $93,000,000. AT this rate, it is
very pertinently remarked by the New
York Post, that assuming the natural in
crease of reserve from the growth of the
country to be neutraized by rapid rcmis-
sions of taxation, the debt will be hall
off before 1897 Toledo Blade.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22
Never Safe.

In 1885 young man commenced bust.
ness in New York city he had but few
friends, and they were as poor as him
self; he was patient, industrious, econom-
ical, and temperate. There were no
"lectures in those days, nor Christian
associations To- fold their protecting arms.
around the young men in large city
the theater was always open, but when
night came he went to bed. As he was at
his place of business early and late, he
received chance calls now and then from
persons that could not wait, and as he
was always ready for job, and when he
got one did il promptly and well, and at
very moderate charge, the persons thus
served very naturally employed him again.
In the course of few years 1t was noticed
that he could not be had on call as former
ly; If persohs wanted work, he would put
II off sometimes for a week or more; but
his customers felt so sure that he would
come at the day and the hour, and more,
that he would do il well, they preferred to
wait. One. day gentleman who had
patronized him for number of years, and
had sent him several profitable customers,
was not very well pleased by being put
off for ten days, when it suited him so
much better to have 1t done the next
day, and reconstructed with him, slying :
You used to come to my house on the
instant, but now / have always to
wait from two to ten DAYS" The
young man explained TO him the reason,
that he had so much work to do that he
could not find reliable hands enough
to do St it, consequently at certain
seasons he could not avoid falling behind
hand, and that the only Just method was
to serve his customers IN turn; but even
to do that according to promise, he and
his men had sometimes to work all night /;
"ibut" said he, al never fail to meet an
engagement" lie prospered. At fifty
years of age he retired from business with
an ample fortune. Before he was sixty,
in fact, in about five years, he died de-
! graded drunken sOt Having nothing to
do time hung heavily. Being in perfect
| health he had a good ppetite-indulged
| it, and sat around the house, lolled on the
sofa, took maps" in the daytime, and as a
result did not sleep well at night; taking
but little exercise and eating heartily, he
soon began to suffer from indigestion, OF
! dyspepsia; after each meal he would feel
| full, oppressed, uncomfortable, and TO re-
lieve himself, at the suggestion of friend
he took u :" sip of brandy;" he felt better
next day he took another; then a little
more; soon he took it three times day
then before meals as well as after, with
theresult already detailed.-HalPs Jou,na
| Of JIaglfb ..l.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22
Aud the COlOred Troops Fought Nobly.

The celebration at Chicago, on yester-
day, by the colored people, of the ratitica-
ton 0t the Fifteenth Amendment to the
Constitution, was an event worthy of
noteiUnEmany accounts. 1t is certainly
true that the procession during the day
was marked success The thousands
who Witnessed it, viii agree that there
have been few more imposing displays in
Chicago. Everything that ought to have
been done was done, so far as the public
could perceiYes1 Nothing seemed to be
lacking. The civic display and the mill
tary display were exceedingly well got up,
and appropriate to the occasion. If those
forming the. procession had been white
men, they could not have done better than
was done /; and white men have frequent
ly, on like jubilant occasions, done great
deal worse. ...l.....- t..
OF the proceedings at the hall we need
not speak atlength Theywere creditable
throughout. The negroes did their part
with great aud acknowledged success, and
even eetat, The meeting, last evening,
wasag great deal more interesting, instruct
i've, and orderly than any Democratic
meeting of the past fifteen years which we
can nov recall Ito. mind. 8Iguf saii
But the, particular point in this eelcbTa-
ton Ivy the negroes TO which we desire to
call the special attention of the public is
the fart thpt good order and perfect So
briefly claractcrized the day, so far as
thossosasagGd in the celebration were.
concerned. There was no more drunken
ness in Chicago On the negroes Fourth of
July than ON any other day. If men will
recall tlie last great day" the Chicago
Democracy have had-the day of Horatio
Seymour's speecli in lS6S-and compare
tIie Nrifl, o,
able opipiOp of the good conduct of the
newly enlranohised citizens III there
ever was an occasiOn--which there never
was-when men would be iustifable for
hilarious and eXtraYagant behavior result
ing from the drinking of healths, it was
this.When ihe negroes celebrated their OK,
odus from the land of political bondage,
anu lhelr sale arrival in sphere so much
Detter ana brighter that they might seem
10 nave taken on new nature, with re-
newed capacity for progress, influence,
and happiness. If there was any intoXi,
cation, 1t was very different indeed from
that of drunkenness; as far removed
from il as the inspirations of the poet from
the hallucinations Of lunatic. Seeing
what Others do on such occasions, the
sobriety, and orderly, dignified behavior
oi the oolored people on the occasion of a
celebration so justly joyous to them, must
DC set down as greatly to their credit
They behaved nobly
II is n matter in which the intelligent
public may well and heartily rejoice, that
the negroes held this celebration of their
practical emancipation from injustice and
oppression, II was an opportunity for the
public 10 judge Of the men whom the
public had long condemned, and the result
of the good and creditable conduct of the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22

negroes u that they have won the respect
of thousands who never respected them
before. There are thousands in Chicago,
hundreds Of thousands In the country who
have witnessed similar celebrations, who
At last firmly believe that the blacks have
rikhts which the white men are bound TO
respect, and who now, If never before,
stoutly affirm that the colored troops
fought nobly. - w
That they will continue to fight nobly
in the discharge of the duties of citizen
ship in this great republic, they alone can
doubt who doubt the benefcence of free
dom and the goodness and wisdom of Him
who hath made of one blood all nations OF
men, GbicagO Post, ApTH 8.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22
What Is Thought OF tho Surprise Oats
at the East.

MYRoN F. GowDY, Of SomerYille, Conn,
writes as follows to the Neto En9laad
homestead:
Three years ago a friend of mine in Chi
cago sent me direct from Mr. G. Fl. Van
Olinda, the originator, little bag con-
tanning one pint of Surprise Oats, accom-
panied by circular setting forth their
superiority over the common oats, which
was that they would yield more, ripen
earlier, and were heavier than any other
known variety. He claimed that they
would yield 1888 bushels per acre; would
weigh 45 pounds to the bushel, and ripen
three weeks sooner than common oats At
first l thought it all humbUg, or that the
statement was immensely exaggerated, but
soon put aside my prejudice and exer-
cised my reason like sensible man. l
here had sample of oats that | knew
were vastly superior TO any other that /
ever saw, but with me the question was,
can such oats be grown on common soil
without special effort; nothing short
of fair trial would solve the ques-
ton to my satisfaction. sowed them up
on about one square rod of ground, Civ
ing the soil the same preparation as for
the common variety, and suwed them at
about the same time. On the Sth of July
| harvested one-half bushel that weighed
twenty pounds. The next year, 1868, the
oat crop was very hght,-common oats
would weigh scarcely twenty-five pounds
per busheL The Surprise Oats weighed
thirty-nine. Last year, the yield
of this variety was exceedingly album
dant, the weight forty-one pounds per
bushel. Compared with common oats,
the soil and culture being the same, they
will yield three bushels TO their two, ard
will weigh fully one-third more, thus Civ
| ing twice the number of pounds per acre.
/ have never sown them on land ex-
ceedingly fertile for the purpose of secur-
ing an enormous yield, to use the account
of which as an advertisement. My object
has been to see II they were superior va
riety for practical culture - -' wv y
On soil that is capable of producing
thirty bushels of corn per acre with a
good handful of ashes in the hill, these
oats will yield from fifty to sixty bushels
per acre, without the aid of any manure
or fertilizer whatever. They are a white
Cat, exceedingly plump and large and
very early, an important consideration, rs
they are less liable to be injured by storms
and less likely to rust. In these respects
consider them greatly superior to the
Norway, which ripen about week later
than the common oats, believe. l am
fully satisfied that the Surprise Oats are
not all hunabtlg, nor am | alone in this
opinion, as am supplying seed to my
neighbors at the rate OF $500 per measured
bushel, warranted to weigh forty one
pounds nav g rEFC .aVgE,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22

A MINISTER in Ahob Mass, a few
days since, married a young man from
Orange county TO a little girl of 12, at the
command of the child's mother, who ac'
companied them The clergyman was
very unwilling to. perform the ceremony,
but the mother insisted upon it, saying
that the husband should not have control
over his child-wife until she was seven
teen, and that all the preliminary legal
proceedings had been complied witliNIR -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22
EVERY SATURDAY No. II, for April 29

EVERY SATURDAY No. II, for April 90,
contains pictorial supplement of remarkable at
tractiyeness and great merit as a work OF art. 1t
represents Edwin Booth as Hamlet, and viii be
recognized by all who have ever seen the great
tagediann his laVorite character, as a striking and
admirable likeness. Tho next number Of EUsrv
saturday will contain as a supplement companion
picture, representing Mr., Feehteras Hamlet This
number has continuation OF Dickens's new Story,
"The Mystery of Edwin brood" which has already
excited great popular Interest FUNDS, ossooD
q Co, Publishers, Boston.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22
PATENTS
SCHENCI{'S PUL haONlC SYRUP

For all Diseases Of the Lungs and respiratory Or
gane. Schenck's Seaweed Tonic, for Dyspepsia and
Indigestion. Scheneks Mandrake Pills, for Liver
Com plant.
These popular medicines have now been before the
pubnc nearly forty years. and the reputation they
have attained renders IL useless 10 puff them. Taou-
sands who have been benefited by their use testify TO
their merits
1t may be asked by those who are not familiar with
the virtues OF these great remedies, " How DO Dr..
sehencks medicines effect their wonderful cures Of
Consumption ?"
The answer is a simple one. They begin their work
OF restoration by bringing the stomach, liver and
bowels into active healthy condition. 1t Is food that
cures this formidable disease. Schenck's Mandrake
Pills act on the liver and stomach promoting healthy
secretion, and removing the bile aud slime which have
resulted from the inactive torpid condition of these
organs and of the system generally. This sluggish
state of the body and the consequent accumulation of
the unhealthy substances named prevent the proper
digestion Of tood, and as natural consequence create
disease, which results in prostraton and finally In
death.
schencks PulmonIc Syrup and seaweed Tonic,
when taken regularly, mlngle with the food aid the
digestive organs, make good rich blood, and as nat
ural consequence give flesh and strength to the
patient. Let the faculty say what 1t may, this is the
only true cure for consump ion. Experience has
proved II beyond the shadow OF a Doubt, and thou
sands are to-day alive and well who few years since
were regarded as hopeless cases. but who were in
duced TO try DR.. Schenc remedies, and were restor
ed to permanent health by their use. u
DR.. Schenck's Almanac contain ng full treatise on
the various forms of disease, his mode of trt atment
and general directions how 10 his medicine can be
had gratis or sent by mail by addressing his Principal
Price Of the Pulmonc Syrup and Seaweed Tonic,
each, 81 50 per bottle, or 81 80 half dozen Mandrake
pills, 25 cents box. For sale by all druggists and
dealers. is- -.h TO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22

THE BEST AND ORIGINAL TONIC or IRON
Phosphorus and CaIissys, known o-Phosphsted
Elixir OF Cslsays Bark. The iron restores color 20
he blood the phosphorus renews waste OF the nerYs
uane and the calisaya gives natural, healthf tone
to the digestive organs thereby curing dyspepsia In m
various forms, wakulness, general debility depression
Of spits also the best preventive against fever and
sgue. One pint contains the virtues Of ounce OF
calissys, and one tesspoonful, grain OF iron and
phosphorus. Mspufactured only by CAsWELL.
HAZARD q CO., successors TO CAswSIL- MACK q Co.
New York Sold bv Druggfsta.
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1r You do not feel ven you send fora doctor, he

II you do not feel well you send fora doctor, he
calls upon you, looks wise, scrawls some hero
glyphics upon piece of paper which you take to
the doctors fee. for a remedy nine times out OF
ten not half so good as DR.. MORsE's INDIAN RooT
Pills which cost but IS cents per box, Do
You think the former the best becanse you pay the
most for itY II you do, advise you TO use, just
as an experiment, the MoRaK's INDIAN RooT
Pills They are prepared from formula pro
noinced by the most learned physicians of our
country to be the best and most universal OF fam
fly medicines The MoRsE's INDIAN RooT Pills
cure Headache, Liver complaints, Indigestion,
Dyspepsia Female irregularities, &C, and are put
up both sugar-coated and plain. Give them trial
Sold by all dealers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22

SILK growing was prosecuted in South
Carolina before the Revolution, and for a
time 'fourished. The mother of the
celebrated Pinckney carried some silk,
produced on her plantation, to England,
where it was woven into tissues. Gowns
were made of it and presented by her to
the mother of young George III, and to
the elegant Earl of Chesterfield. But the
advent of cotton raising destroyed the
business completely. i -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22
Durno,s Catar1,h SnnR

Strengthens Weak Eye--Improves the Hearing
Relieves Headache, Promotes Expectoration
Cures Catarrh in its worst forms, and sweetens the
Breath. IL contains no Tobacco, is mild, and pro
notes pleasant sensation and beneficial results Il
all who appreciate a Clear Head" Sold every
where by Druggists. 'I ''''
KIDDER q WETHEREII4 Agents,
ars4 II ~ I04 William St., New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22
I04 William St, New York

TESTED BY TDIE.-For Throat Dis.
eases, Colds, and Coughs, .Brosoa's Bron,
c1iSt TT0ches" have proceed their efficacy
by test of many years. The good effects
resulting from the use of the Troches
have brought out many worthless imita
tions. Obtain only Browns Bronchial
Troches."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22
ONLY ONE
THIRTY DEADLY DYE
IMPORTANT TO sOIDIERsi

All soldiers who were wounded or contracted perma-
nent disease in the late entitled 70 Penso1s.
Al such soldiers should al once write to JOHN KIRK
PATRICK, Government Claim gent at MiddlebouTne,
Gurnsey Co., Ohio He have their claims allowed
and pain nom date OF discharge If application be made
soon. He also makes speedy collections OF Bounty
for soldiers enlisted prior TO July 22 1861 and who
were discharged for disability before serving two years.
PATENTS -Inyeptors desiring Caveats, Patents
and patented make special terms and avoid
tedious delays by calling on FARwELI, ELLswoRTH &
Co., (formery of the U. g Patent Ofice) at 162 Lake
ST. Chicago. Pamphlets Of instructions sent free.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22
BatcheIor,s Hair Dive.

This splendid Hair Dye Is the best in the world,
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless reliable In
stantaneons; no disappointment; no ridiculous
tints remedies the III effects Of bad eyes; invig-
crates ard leaves the Hair soft and beautiful black
or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfnmers,
and properly. applied at the Wig Factory, 10 Boi-d
afr Nav York
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22
The Privilege Of Stockholders.

Two gentlemen were chattering ON the
Boulevard; one was great speculator de-
veloping the plan Of n magnificent pro
icct.; the other dazzled capitalist, ready
to snap at n bait lie hesitatod little,
but was just yielding, merely making a
Il .slew objections for conscience's sake.
Near these two passed a couple of young
sters of twelve years They were looking
into a tobacco shop close by, and one cried
out to the other;
"By the piper Ia like to smoke sous
worth of tobacco"
"Well," said the other, "bly sous
worth"
"Ah as luck will have it, 1 haven't the
SOU" .
Hold on! I've got two SOUS"
"That's the ticket just the thing; one
for the pipe and one for the tobacco"
ooh, yes; but what am l TO do {"
"YouY Oh you shall be stockholder,;
you can spit"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22

TIE following anecdote is told of
Charles Dickens, who was once present
at dinner party where young writer in
weighed against the world generally, in u
very forcble feeble manner" During
pause in this philippe against the hu-
man race, Dickens said, across the table,
in the most selfcongratulatofy of tones I;
" say, -, what a lucky thing il is you
and don't belong to it. II reminds me, "
continued the author Of "Pickwick," {" Of
two men who, on raised scallold, We're
awaiting the final delicate attention of the
hangman the notice of one was aroused
by observing that bull lad got into the
crowd of spectators, and was busily en-;
gagged in tossing one here and another
there; whereupOn he said to the other, |
say, Bill, hoo Iueky 10 istor as that zee are
up hereP"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22

&c, The Brain being che most delicate and Senslye
AZ our grga gsS ose S5 ies' osien ssscie
frst symptom OF a serious disease: u the neryoH.s.
source in the pericfanium. And 10 may be here re.
marked that al the nervous fibre peryades the entire
rame no par OF the phv sical structure can be aer
"a Without Che nerves suffering sympatheticaiiy
Liver complaint Of every type affects the brain
GOretimes the effect is stupor, confusion OF Ideas
hypochondriasla; something's persistent or perlodlca
heada che. In any caso the best remedy inst can D
ing from indigestion or biliousness, or both, the
somaohlc and anti.blious properties OF the prepafa
ton will soon relieve the torture, by removing th'
cause. n the complaint is purely nervous-in othei
words. if it has orfinated In the nervous system
and Is not tht resut Of sympathy, the BITTRRs will
be equally eficacioua 10 .s {. LI.se3erG eit
80 light ana delicate are all me pfeparations mad.
from sRA Moss FARIsR that II is Invaluable for In
4 laliha and nn lhnaa rennlrnR a lp1t and rhafIl
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LATEST from the LsdIes.-since the Introduction
of PHALON'S VIrALLA OR SALVATION FOR
THE HAIR, ladies who formerly used the poisonous
dyes are universally abandoning them. They find the
article harmless clean and pure, pleasant
renewing the original color of their faded ringet that
stuff they once used. '
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22

LrNENs.-The Peake brand Of Irish linen
and linen handkerchief are pronounced to be
the best in the market, having gained repu-
tation for strength, durability, and beautiful
finish unequaled by any and are in the high
est favor everywhere. They can be found at
most any dry goods store In the city or coun-
try, and can be distinguished from others by
Q mountain peak stamped on each piece.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22

THERE ie no excuse Of 20 many deaths by con
sumption, n those afflicted with lung diseases will
only use AIIEN's LUEG BAIsAM In season. IL VIII
soon cure the disease and prevent so great eacfiA
fee of life For sale by all druRRiatA.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22

KENOSHA lCombines Wafer Treatment, Ho-
Uv- -. g. lm6opathy, Electro Thermal Baths,
WdIer lure, Hadheld's celebrated Equalizer,
80 " Oxygeuized Ar" by inhalation
WIS. for circular.
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CUR

FINHE KECEIPT an entirely New Discovery, for
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mailed for three stamps Address
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