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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20
A Narrow Escape.

A TELEGRAPH operator furnishes the
Journal Of the Telegraph with the follow
ing:
Some time during the early portion of
the war, the writer of this wzs in charge
of the telegra b Office at Lynchburg Va +,
and the following incident took place
There was to have been an execution at
Knoxville, Tenn, of person who had
been tried and convict d (by military
tribunaD of bridge burning. The execu-
ton was to have taken place at 2 o'clock
p. m.
The daughter of the condemned man
telegraphed at an early hour in the morn
ing to President Davis, at Richmond, Va,
begging of him pardon for her only
support, her father. This message las
received by me from Mr.. D. E Norris
(now the Manager of the Western Union
nine or halfpast nine o'clock q. m. at
once forwarded it to Richmond, and
awaited with some degree of anxiety for
the Presidents reply, hoping that the
prayers of the petitioner might be grant
ed. At about twelve o'clock Rd. called
By, saying, Here it is read it through"
copied it and went over to the Western
instrument to call Kd. l called once or
twice, and believe KID answered me- but
before could tell him what good news |
had for that poor woman, or before /
could send the message, some one of the
nulherOus little Offices between Lynch
burg, Va, and Knoxville, Tenn, put ON
their ground wire and most etfectually
cut me of. Here comes the trying time
Here was with the pardon of q human
life in my hands, and was unable tc
forward it to itsproper destination, owing
to thae horrible practice some operators
have of resorting to their ground wire
to enable them to get possession o
the line. This practice is still in vogue,
believe, over that same line, though If thu
operators on that portion of the line hat
been placed in the unfortunate aud tryin,
pist on that was in, they would neve
resort to 1t. You must rscollect that tn
execution was to have taken place at tw
o'clock. The operator at Dublin Depo
Va, was the person who obtained pos
session of the line on that occasion. Fl
cut me off at 12 o'clock, and did not rt
move his ground wire until fifteen @
twenty minutes of two o'clock, the fata
hour!
at once called Knoxville, and goo
fortune smiled upon me. He answered
The pardoniDg message was sent, an
though at first the operator at Knoxvill
said be was afraid il was too late, as tn
officers OF the law, with the culprit, la
lett the jail some time before the receipt {
the telegram, for the place of execution
l am happy to cay he or his messengt
were just in tue nick of time to save th
life OF the condemned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20

on some plantations, machines for drying
by hot air have been introduced. Amer
few days In the sun, the kernels become
dry and crispy they are then thrown into
circular trough, and large wooden rollers,
shod with iron, crush the shell, and liberate
the two beans which each shell contains.
The bean has still another coating-its skin
which is the hardest of all TO remove,
but, through long-continued attrition with
the iron. shod rollers, this, also, is mostly
removed, and then the tanning. mill cleans
the bean by blowing away the loosened
skin and broken shells.
But the most expensive part of the
process Is now TO come Before long Ia
blts sit the natives, young and old, chat
terirg, laughing, and singing as they
work, and on these tables are poured the
beans as they come from the fanning.mill.
Each Indian holds a basket IN his or her
lap, and with both hands rapidly picks
ont, separately, every perfect bean, till
there remains on the table nothing but
broken and imperfect coffee, of no value.
The hands are paid, at this work, so much
per quintal, of 100 pounds, and sbillfnl
pickers make good wages. 1t takes 660
pounds of the fruit, as It comes from the
tree, to produce 100 pounds of clean,
marketable coffee-and yet, it pays
| OgerLdnd M0nthIY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20

of gardens is slightly incrusted In this
manner in our summer weather; but the
saline matters are carried into the soil
with the next rain.
II Is easy to see how, In a good soil,
capillarity thus acts in keeping the roots
of plants constantly immersed In stream
of water or moisture that is now ascend
ing, now descending, but never at rest,
and how the food of the plant is thus
made to circulate around the organs fitted
for absorbing It.
The same causes that maintain this per-
petual supply of water and food TO the
plant are also efflcacious in constantly pre-
pairing new supplies of food. AS before
explained, the materials of the soil are al
ways undergoing decomposition, whereby
the silica, lime, phosphoric acid, potash,
etc, Of the insoluble fragments of rock,
become soluble in water and accessible "a
the plant Water charged with carbonic
acid and oxygen is the chiefagent in these
chemical changes. The more extensive
and rapid circulation Of water In the soil
the more matters will be rendered soluble
In q given time and other things being
equal the less will the soil be dependent
on the manures to keep up its fertility
Hoo Crops Feed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20
Movements of Water In the Soil.

IF wick be put into a lamp containing
oil, the oil, by capillary attraction, gradual
ly permeates its whole length, that which is
above as well as that below the surface of
the liquid. When the lamp is Set burn
ing, the oil at the flame is consumed, and
as each particle disappears, its place is
supplied by new one, until the lamp is
empty or the flame is extinguished.
Something quite analogous occurs in
the soil, by which the plant is fed. The
soil is at once lamp and wick, and the
water of the soil represents the oil. Let
evaporation Of water from the surface of
the soil or OF the plant take the place of
the combustion OF oil from a wick, and
the matter stands thus "Let us suppose
dew or rain to have satu' ated the ground
with moisture for some depth. On recur-
renee OF dry atmosphere with sunshine
and wind, the surface of the soil rapidly
dries; but as each particle of water dries
(by evaporation) into the atmosphere, its
place is supplied (by capillarity) from the
stores below. The ascending water brings
along with it the soluble matter of tie
soil, and thus the roots of plants are stu
aied in stream of their appropriate food.
the movements proceeds in this way so
long as the surface is drier than the deep
er soil. When, by rain or otherwise, the
surface is saturated, 1t is like letting a thin
stream of Oil run upon the apex of
lamp wick-no more evaporation into the
air can occur, and consequently there is
no longer any ascent of water; on the
contrary the water, by its own weight,
penetrates the soil, and If the underlying
ground be not saturated it'll moisture, as
can happen where the subterraneau ioun-
talns yield lneagre supply, then capillar-
ity VIII aid gravity in It's downward dis
tribution.
1t is certain that a portion of the nine
raj matt, rs, and perhaps also some or
sanic bodies which feed the plant, are
more or less free ly dissoly ed in the water
OF the soil So long as evaporation goes
ON from the surface, so long here is a con-
slant upward flow OF these matters Those
portions which do not enter vegetation
accumulate on or near the surface of the
ground when rain falls, they are washed
down again to a certain depth, and thus
are kept constantly changing their place
with the water, which is the vehicle Of
their distribution. In regions where rain
falls periodically or not al all, this upward
flow of the soil water often causes an ac-
cumulation of sails on the surface of the
ground. Thus in Bengal many SO Is
winch in the wet season produce the
most luxuriant crops, during the ranless
portions OF the year become covered with
white crusls of saltpeter, The beds of
nitrate OF soda that are found in Peru,
and the carbonate ,f soda and other salts
which incrust the deserts Of Utah, and
often ill Tie aic with alkaline dust, have
accmnulatedin the same luapner. so in
our western cay,s the earth sheltered
from rains is saturated with salt--rpsom IN
salts, Ghubers salts, and saltpeier, or
| mixtures of these. ORen the rich soils
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20
How Coffee is Cultivated.

THE manner of cultivating the coffee
plant varies but little in the several Cen
tral American States, and short sketch
OF how their favOrite beverage is produced
may be interesting to all good coaee drink
ers.
The coffee beans are first planted in hot
beds, from which, in few months they
sprOut, and shoot up five or six inches high,
when they are removed singly and taken
to the fields which have been prepared to
receive them There the young sprouts
are planted anew, in rows, with space OF
from four to six feet between each plant
For two years they need no more care, eX-
cept an occasional plo wing out of the
weeds which spring up around them. The
third year the plant is from three to four
feet high, and commences to bear, produc
ing, a pound of coffee fruit Each
year adds to the size and productiyeness
OF the tree, till it reaches about ten feet in
height, after which it gives a product of
from 20 to 80 pounds of green fruit.
The coffee fruit resembles in shape, size,
and color plump cranberry, and grows
cllnging closely to the small. lateral
branches OF the tree; so that the hand can
at once strip off the so or more berries
branch may bear On some plantations,
the trees are dwarfed, for the double pur-
pose OF increasing the fruitage and facili.
tating the picking.
The time OF picking the crop varies, ac.
eording to,the locality, but ranges from
DE- cember TO March. When the fruit is
ripe, all hands are employed-men, wo-
m N, and children-and as fast as picked
the berries are sent 10 the mills, which,
arranged something like corn shelters, re.
m We the pulpy coverings leaving the
Ike nels, which are Immediately spread out
In the sun to dry. Az this time the skies
aretwatched carefully, and in case of rain,
The kernels are rapidly gathered under
shel,er' as rain upon them while dry ing
would cause an irreparable injury and,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20

Violent purgatives emetics, salivants, blister
ing and bleeding Nave had heir day.
The sick can no longer be persuaded that the
best way TO cure them is TO destroy the little
stren pih that disease has LEFT them.
. Dyspepties- instead OF dosing themselves with
epson salts, aloes, coycinth. iaap, and other pow
eriul cathartics. tone their digestive organs and
regulate their bowels with Hostetter's Stomach
B tiers.
Persons OF bilious habit instead of throwing the
whole giandular system into a state of morbid irri
tation with mercuria poison, seek relief and hnd
IL in the operation of that wholesome vegetable
Alternative upon the dsordered liver.
Nerv0us sufferers. remuous, weak and despond-
ent recruit their shattered energies with course
of the great invigorant, and bless the day when
the adulterated liquors of commerce were super
seded by medicated stimulant, perfectly efficient
and entirely harmless.
Travellers by land and sea rejoice in the possess
sion OF an agreeable corrective, which protects
them from the evil effects OF malaria from sea sick
ness. and from the disturbing Influences of changes
OF temperature and changes OF water.
The weak and debiiitated feel their strength re-
turn and their spirits revive under its bracing ap-
petizng, gently exhilarating action.
1t Is the only stimulant which cautious physi-
clans can console ntiously recommend to ladies' in
delicate health, or 10 the aged and decrepid.
There is not city, town settlement on the
Anne riean continent where IL il not recognized as
household remedy, and a safeguard against epi-
denies and, In shOrt, whenever tn re IA intelli-
gence. prudence and common sense. Hostetter 8
stomach Btters is pronounces standard specific.
for which, in the whole range of pharmacy, there
Is no substitute or equivalent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

A FEW drops of glycerine added to a
pint of any writing fluid changes it at
once into copying ink.
JOHNNY CAKE.-Take good fresh but
termilk and soda sufficient to neutralize
the acid. Stir in enough meal land only
enough) to make ceFy thin batter, and,
If sweetened johnny cake is preferred,
add little sugar.
A CORRESPONDENT OF the Country Gen
HeHlGR fed SOW from August 20 to De-
cember /, with coarse rye bran, slightly
moistened with cold water. She was very
poor and was estimated to weigh 100
pounds; when killed she gave dressed
weight of 296 pounds.
To cure sleeplessness are required, 1.
A good clean bed; 2. Sufficient exercise
to produce WEAKNESS, and pleasant occu-
patton g. Good air and not too warm a
room; 4. Freedom from too much care
8. A. clean stomach; 6. A clear con
science II. Avoidance of stimulants and
narcotics. u
The Prairie Fdrmsr, in an article on
Prizes at Fairs, suggests that premiums
be offered for plans for saving the pro-
duce of the farm and for making the
farmers home pleasant and comfortable.
L co10 ~ ohOAA0 w hAAO dAAA W
offer prizes "for things that will encour-
age research and investigation, bring forth
new facts, and reward patient industry"
HORTICULTURE IN CoMMoN SCHOOLS
The Country Gentleman Gays the culture
of flowers, the planting Of ornamental
trees, with brief instructions as to their
growth, might be introduced into every
school as recreative study-if the teach
ers have the taste and knowledge neces'
sary. 1t gives an instance where teach
er, on his own motion, interested his pu
piis in the culture OF ornamental plants
with the happie st results
AN ExcELLENP RICE PUDDNG.-TwC
quarts OF milk, one cup each of rice an(
sugar, a teaspoonful Of suit. Wash thC
rice aud add II TO the milk cold and bake
The secret of having it nice consists in III
being taken out of the oven before th'
milk is all dried away. Itshould be cream,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20
SeNENGK'S PuLMGNlG SYnlP.

For all Diseases of the Lungs and Respiratory Or
gans. Schenck's Seaweed Tonic for Dyspepsia and
Ind gestOn. sehenck's Mandrake Pills ior Liver Com
plant.
These popular remedies have now been before the
public nearly forty and the reputation they have
who have been benefited by their testify to their
merits.
It may be asked by those who not familiar with
the virtues of these great remedies, How do Dr.
Schencks medicines effect their wonderful cures Of
Consumption"
of restoration by bringing the stomach, liver and
bowels into active healthy condition tits food that
cures this formidable disease. Schencks Mandrake
Pulls act the liver aud stomach promoting healthy
secretion, and removing the Bile and Hme which have
resulted from the inactive torpid condition of these
state of the body and the consequent accumulation of
the unhealthy substances named prevent the proper
digestion of food, and natural conseq
disease, which results In prostration and finally in
death.
schenck's Pulmonic Syrup ana seaweed Tonic,
when taken regularly mngle with the food, aid the
digestive organs, make good, rich blood and nat
uTal consequences give flesh and strength to the patient
Let the faculty say what u may. this ia the only
cure for consumption Experience has proved 1t he
yond the shadow Of doubt. and thousands to-day
alive and well who few years since regarded
hopeless casos, hut who were induced TO try Dr.
Schencks rem dies, and were restored to permanent
health by their use.
DR.. schenck's Almanac. containing full treatise on
the various forms Of disease, his mode of treatment
and general directions how TO his medicine be
had gratis sent by mail by addressing his Principal
O1lce, No. II North SiXth-st-, Philadelphia, Pa
Price of the Pulmonic Syrup and seaweed Tonic,
Pills, % cents box For sale by all druggists and
dealers,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20


THE excess of males over females in the
different counties of the world has recent
ly been the subject of Investigation, In
the United States, in 1850, in total white
population of 19553,06S, there was an
excess of 499,7s6; in a total free colored
population of 434, ,449, there was an excess
of 17,e47 females over males; and in
total slave population of 3,204 ,Sl3, there
was an excess of 1855 males In 1850, in
total white population of 27,003, ,S14 there
was an excess of 7S5,544 males in free
colored population of 4S7 900, there was
an excess of 1896 females; and in a slave
population of 3953, ,760, an excess Of Il, ,490
males. In New York city, at present, it is
asserted that there are 1000 more males
than females, whileathefe are 1S9, 900 more
females, of a marriageable age than males
of that Glass. In Great Britain, on the
other hand, there Is an excess of 100000
females over males and in France,
Austria, Spain. Italy, and Prussia, with a
population OF 13S,000,000, there are 1,074,
900 more females than males al
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20

DIR. 3. q. rsIuHARDsoN SHERRY WINE BIT
TERs,- Pharmaceutical Preparation, by regularly
educated physician-is one of the most pleasant and
valuable tonics Of the dry. Persons recovering
from protracted Illness those who, at this par.
ticuar season of the year, subject to Jaundice
Habitual Constipation or any disease arising from
dieordered Stomach Liver OF Bowels. will find
in the sherry Wine Bitters n friend more to be de-
sired than gold Sold by all druggists
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20
THE BEST AND ORIGINAL TONIC OF IRON

-Phosphorusand Caisayn, known as Ferro-Phos-
phated Elixir of Calisaya Bark. The iron re-
stores color 60 the blood, the phosphorus renews
waste Of the nerve tissue, and the calisaya gives
natural, hea'thful tone to the digestive organs
thereby curing dyspepsia in its various forms,
wakefuness, general debility, depression Of spir-
lite alsorthe best preventive against fever and
ague. One pint contains the virtues of one ounce
Of calisaya. and one teaspoonful, grain OF iron
and phosphorus. Manufactured only by CAS-
WELL. HAZARD 81 co, successors to CAswBLL,
MACK & Co., New York. Sold by Druggists
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20

PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND SINeBBs will
find Brotoa's Bronchial TFOches" benef-
cial in clearing the voice before speaking
or singing, and relieving the throat after
any unusual exertion Of the vocal organs,
having peculiar adaptation to affections
which disturb the organs Of speech For
Coughs and Colds the 740ches are effec-
tua1l ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20

If you do not feel well you send for a doctor,
he calls upon you, looks wise, scnwls some hero
glyphics upon piece OF paper which you take to
a drug store and there pay 30 cents to S1.O0. be-
sides the doctors fee, for remedy nine times out
of ten not half so good as Dr.. MORsE's INDIAN
RnoT P1LIs, which cost bnt 95 cents per box. Dc
You think the former the best because you pay the
most for iti fyOu do, we atvise you 70 use just
az an experiment, the MORsE's INDIAN RooT
PILLS. Tney are prepared from a formula pro-
nOunced by the most learned physicians of our
country, to be the best and most universal of fam
lily medicines. The MoR-Es INDIAN RooT PILLS
cure Headache, Liver complaints, Indigestion,
up both sugar-cOated and plain. GiVNl them a
trial. Sold by all dealers
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20
RatchnInr,a Hair nrn.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world,
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable in
etsntaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous
tints; remedies the i'll effects Of bad eyes invig.
CRATES and leaves the Hair soft and beautiful black
or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumere,
and properly applied at the Wig Factory, 10 Bond
atreet- Nav York
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20

EVERY SATURDAY-The conductors OF
Ee6V s1twdop are pubifshing, IN the shape oEsup-
plements 70 that journal, q series Of full-page
drawirgs by Mr.. Eytnge, Illustrating the princi-
pal characters in Charles Dickens novels. +" Dick
swiveller, :" ami the "Marchioness," from "The
Old Curiosity Shop are the characters illustrated
in the number for May III. A portrait Of Right
Honorable John Brightis given on first page. A
doublepage engraving OF the Cathedral OF Co
logne is also given, with other Illustrations.
FrELps, oseooD q Co., Publishers, Boston, Mass.
Is 90 per annum.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20

Made Of Poor Rum, WhislTey, Proof spl
and Refuse Liauoro doctored, spfced andeweeS
cncd to please the taste, called roncs,'" Appetite
ersn "Restorers,n &C., that lead the tippler on TO
drunkenness aud ruin, but true Medicine, made
from the Native Roots and Herbs of California Tree
from all Alcoholic Stimulaxts. They arc the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE perfect Renovator anu
Invigorator of the System, carrying on all posohoua
matter drcstoring the bloodto healthy condition.
No person can take these Btcrs according to direc-
tion and remain long unwell.
91OO WILDE given for an incurable case provided
the bones are not destroyed by mineral poison OF
other means. and thsvial organs wasted beyond inc
point of repair.
For Innammatory and Chronic RheuIna"
tism and Gout, Dyspepsia, or Indigestion,
BiIious, X emittent and Intermittent BeVers
Diseases Of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys nnd
BIndder, these Bitters have been most success
ful such Diseases are caused by Vittated,
Blood which Is generally produced oy oeranBeu
of the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Head
ache Pain in the Shoulders Coughs Tightness OF the
Chest Dizziness Sour Eructations OF the stonach'
Bad taste in the Mouth Bilious Attacks falplta'ioh
of the Heart Inlainnationoi OF the Lungs fmnlh tne
regions of the Kidneys, and hunGsd other paihlui
symptoms, are the ofsprings OF DyspeHsa'
They inygorate the stomach and stls1ulape inc tor
nid1iver and bowels which render them ofuneqNFled
efficacy cleansing the blood Of allhupurites' ana
|
| FOT az DISEA SES Erupttons, ,Tetter, ,selt
Rhuem Blotches Spots, Pmples, ,Pustues Boiis, Car
buncles Ring-worms, scad Head, Sore Eyes, Erysip-
elias Itch scurfs Dscoloratons of the Skin, Humors
and Diseases Of the Skin, of whatever name or nature
arc literally dug up and carried of the system in
short time by the use these Blers. One bottle In
sucb will convince the incredulous oftheir
| curative effect.
Cleanse the vitated Blood whenever you find Its
impurities bursting through the nPimpies'Erup
tions or sores cleanse when you md 1t obstructeo
and sluggish the veins cleanse 1t when 1t is lou,
and your feelings will tellyou when. Keep the blooa
pure and the health of the system will follow,
PIN, TAPE and other WORMS, lurlingin fhe
system Of many thousands are efectualy destroy
ed and removed. For full directions read carefully
the circular around each BOTTLE printed in four Ian
guages-English German, French and Spanish
J. WALKER, Proprietor r. II. MCDONALD co"
Druggists and Gen. Agents, San Francisco, Cal"
and 20 and "a Commerce Street, New York.
WaraC
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-20
Hnrnn,s Catarrh SnnR

Strengthens Weak Eyes--Improves the Hearing
Relieves Headache, Promotes Expectoration
Cures CatsrTh in its worst forms and sweetens the
Breath. II contains no Tobacco, is mild, and pro
notes pleasant sensation and beneficial results &C
all who appreciate "a Clear Head" Sold every
where by Druggists
KDDER q WETHKRBIL, Agents,
104 William St, New York.