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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
The ShiYerinp Season.

The loss to the laboring classos Of the United
States caused by fever and ague, has been osti-
mated at upwards OF two millions OF dollars per
snnum. Whole settlements are sometimes proc
trated by the disease, and 1t is regarded in some
localities, as one OF those visItations OF Plovi-
dence which cannot be avoided. This is mistake
as certainly as any of the evls which are invited
by neglect may be foresalled by precaution- so
certainly may an attack of Intermittent Tor remit
ten) fever be prevented by invigoratlpg the sys-
sem with Hoatetter's Stomach Bitters, in advance
OF the season, at which this malady prevails Pre-
vention 1t is needless TO say is the wisest policy
but 1t is consoling tD know that where time has
not been thus taken by the forelock, and the par.
oxsyms have actually commenced, a complete cure
may, in all caees, be rapidly effected by the use OF
this powerful vegetable tonic. The reputation OF
the Bitters az a specific for dyspepsia, liver COM
plaint constipation aud nervous d. bllity, has in
some measure thrown into the shade its m sIits as
preventive and cure Of other ailments, bat ali
who have ever taken IT, either as a protection
agaGst or a remedy Tor malarious fevsrs, will ad.
NIT that 1t surpasses in Efficiency all the so called
specifics dncluGing quinine), usually prescribed
for these msadies, while it is at the same time en-
tirely harmless ard decidedly Halatable.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
Democratic Principles.

TEE Democratic wags who controlled
the recent State Convention in Georgia,
among other things, resolved, "That the
Democratic party of the State of Georgia
STAND upon the principles of the Demo
cratic party of the Union" The Joke is
good one. No man living can tell what
the principles of the Democratic partv
OF the, Union are at present, or surmise
what they are to be in future. All that
is positively known is what they Aaue
been. Judging from this, the "Demo.
cratic party of the Union holds that the
nation is powerless to protect itself from
rebellion has no right to coerce a State
in arms against national authority; has
no warrant to proclaim war on the Gov.
ernment as treason TO the Republic; has
no right TO destroy slavery as a local in.
stitutioa, or prohibit it from becoming ma.
tionsli; and especially has no right to
adopt and enforce universal freedom and
equal citizenship, even by amendments to
the National, Constitution, in the mode
and manner provided by its own terms
This has been chief plank in the plat.
form of the Democratic party OF the
Union." AS to any other principle, or
any measure, there never has been time
when this party has adhered to any one
plan or policy on any one subject. Ithas
been bank or anti bank tariff or anti.
tariff; slavery or anti-slaVery for public
Improvements and against them and on
opposing sides Of all questions, TO fit the
locality in which It Incorporating Hence,
the announcement from Georgia that the
party is going 70 plant itself on the "prin.
ciples OF the Democratic party of the
Union, may mean much sor little-for or
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
Smart Folks.

THERE is great deal said about certain
persons being smart, but do not believe
two individuals can be found who would
give the same definition of the term.
Ii baby has teeth a little sooner, or
prattles "Ba, bs," when q little youn ger
than some other mothers baby did, why
it's "smart baby"
If child is bright and childlike, it is
called "smart;" but If it Is bold and i'm
pudent, 1t is very smart in the eyes Of
some people.
If boys or girls are studious, they arc
styled "smart;" il they work well, they
are "smart;" but ii they are full of the
very spirit of mischief, they are "snart"
also.
If q young lady is dressy, smiles be-
witchingly, and prattles funny little moth
ings, she is Smart" but il she is stsid
and grave, or talks flently of nebu,a,
crustacca, and cotyledons, she is "smart'
too.
If she plays the pianoforte, shc is sup
posed to be "smart;" but If, without
knowing fiat from sharp, she wlelda
the rolllng'pin and broom, of course she
If man is learned and wise, he is
"smart;" but If he is witty and funny,
even though he don't know a verb from 8
fraction, he is "smart" also.
If he makes speeches, of course he is
"smart;" but If he does not, you will
surely be told that he ia too smart TO
tell all he knows"
If he employs his superabundant brains
on other peoples affairs he is Every
smart;" but If he has sense enough to
mind his own business, he is "uncom.
monty smart"
If boy supports his widowed mother,
he is "good, smart, clever lad !" but il
he bulies his little sisters, runs in debt,
and breaks his mothers heart, he may
still be spoken of as q "smart young
rascal, after all"
Early.risers are invariably dubbed
"smart;" but the lazy fellow who lies
abed till noon, and then lushes down
town and CANDLES shrewdly in stocks un-
I'll three, is among the smartest Of the
| smart.
A faithful book-keeper, after years OF
active service, may be called ga good,
smart fellow by his employers; butif he
cheats them slyly out of few thousands
they must admit, at the denouement, that
he has been "too smart for them"
The fact is, very few persons are smart
enough to define exactly what "smart "
means.--HedTth and Home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16

The same remark applies 10 the vine, the
pruning of which must be done while
the leaves are of, or the superabundant
shoots removed early In the stnson while
but O few inches long at the utmost
When they become larger and longer, If
they are in two thick mass, taking out
part becomes o choice of evils, and
some check in vigor and constitution may
be better than o crowded state of foliage,
and poor, alfripened crop. Pinching
off the tips OF growing shoots is not OBJ
jeUtionable, and often needful In shaping
and guiding the growth.
If the cultivator wishes TO suppress
vegetable growth, he may do 30 by cut
ting off the growing leaves; and this is
the reason that moving the Canada this.
tie and other weeds just as the flowers
are forming, or cutting up troublesome
bushes while in growing state, proves
80 successful in retarding or destroying
them. The same result, often to fatal
extent, occurs when the inexperienced
nurserymsn, who has omitted the work
at the proper time, cuts back to the low
inserted bud, young cherry or pear stocks
after they have begun to expand theiI
leaves.
The rule is simple-to waste growth,
cut away when too late; 10 ecsnomize 1t,
direct 1t in time. The growth Of garden
crops is wasted, when too thick, or envel.
, oped in weeds, 30 that the needless plants
or the weeds have to be thrown away
after they have made progress. They di.
minish the remaining plants, and have
wasted their own vigor, in the same way
that needless branches on the fruit tree
or too many shoots on the grape, have di'
minished the remainder of the growth
Out them away before the movement o.
vegetation in the spring, and true econo
my will be subserved; but thinned ouI
later q serious loss viii result.
We have endeavored q brief explana
ton of the principle which should contro
successful operations, because there IL
much erroneous theory as we'll as practice
existing in relation to the subject O0aa
| krn Ge1ltLetnnal. -. -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
Fattening Animals.

IN fattening animals of every kind, it is
important to feed them at the season when
they will take on flesh the most rapidly
ut the least expense. That season is in
the late summer and autumn, when the
weather is mild. / fully believe that the
production OF flesh, in proportion to the
consumption Of food, is one.fourth more
In warm weather than in winter. Meal
may be fed in the warm season, but corn
can only be fed in autumn or winter, as it
does not ripen sufficiently until then, and
it cannot be kept over in shock for
another season. 1t may be said that fat
cattle for spring uss, need not he fattened
so early as to be ready for market by
December. 1t will do no harm, however,
and they viii hold their flesh all winter,
and on much less feed than if not 30 we'll
fed in the earlier season, and thus secure
the large spring prices of winter feeding.
This advantage can be fully obtained
by feeding on ground grain in sheds and
managers, but cannot be secured by winter
shock feeding. ALLEN.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
The Extinction OF Worlds.


THE progress of science enables us to
trace, with probability almost amount
ing to certainty, the career of q star from
its birth from the most diffused condition
of its parent, nebula; through the stage OF
primary agglomeraiion when it shines as
our sun through the process of cooling
into a dim and cloudy spheroid, such as
Jupiter or our earth until cold rules su
preme, and the once glowing orb rolls
on, barren as our moon.
But when we have reached this stage
we have by no means done with the star.
1t must continue on its course, and,
though in obsourity, ii must retain its
momentum and its attractive force. Our
sun will thus one day travel In darkness,
attended by a cohorL OF funereal planets,
and perpetual night will reign over the
solar system. THIS result appears TO be
but question of time, and we are, there
fore, led to the consideration that many
systems must, In probability, be already
extinct, and wandering unnoticed. But
as extinction is gradual process, there
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
Hops.

No irconsiderable portion of some oi
our Western States is given TO the raising
of hops. There is no difficulty in the
growing; but the trouble comes in the
harvest. From conversation with men of
experience and intelligence we CLEAN the
following, which may be of consequence
to some who suffer yearly loss for lack Of
knowledge with regard to the best pro-
cess of curing:
-FIrst-Pjck clean. Nothing foul and
nothing filthy should be allowed with the
gathered heads.
Second-Never allow the hops to heat
before being placed in the kilns. If they
are pressed into sacks they will begin TO
grow warm in hot weather in four hours.
To obviate this, put but few into sack,
aud afterwards let it be at full length on
the ground, and not be piled with others
4hird-Spread evenly on the kiln-foor,
and at once put fire under them, which
should raise the temperature to nearly
s00o Fahrenheit. In four hours the hops
next the floor will begin 10 dry then The
heat should be reduced to 1909. Careful
turning should Immediately follow when
the hops on the top are half dried. After
turning, the temperature should be still
further reduced to 1909. More heat ia
lldDie tO WOrh INJURY. Inc leSb Oh reaul-
ness Tor the bale is whether seven eighths
of the stems are entirely dlied. AT this
stage, they should be showed from the
kiln to the cooling floor, and from then ce
taken to the Btore-room.
Fourth Early in the season, sulphur
should be used two pounds to fifty boxes.
Later, the amount should be increased
The hops should be considerably dampen-
ed before the sulphur fumes are allowed
to penetrate the mass.
FgM-Careful baling secures many
times ready and good sale. The sewing
should be well done; the bales of the
same size, and the growers name-if he
is desirous of making eputation-should
be prominently painted on the side oi
Sirth-Hop. growing is destined to be
steady and safe business when the pro
duct is measured by the demand and
then, as now, the man that harvests, cures
and packs the best will find the readiest
market and make the most money
Hearth and Home. .E
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
Michigan Democracy.

THERE was q State Convention of the
Democracy of Michigan at Detrait on the
3lst of August. 1t dominated ticket for
the fall election, and passed series of
resolutions, not 80 bad as the resolutions
of Democratic conventions usually are.
Thus, the Kentucky resolves of 1898 are
omitted, and there is nothing in the plat
form elder than that born in the year 1910
memorable period of the hard cider
campaign, when the hosts of Democracy
precipitately retired before the COHORTS 3f
Whiggery, whose triumphant banners of
red crinoline waved gloriously, if briefly.
We say that among the resolutions of
the Michigan Democracy are some that
are well enough; about which there will
be no dispute. Among these is one in IA
vor of steady payment of the national
debt; one, declaring that the best finan-
cial policy is honesty and frugality.
This is a pleasant, though indirect, en-
dorsement of President Grants admins
tration. There ia another resolution in
the platform which states an important
truth in brief and forcible language,
namely: Taxation of citizens, without
their consent, for private purposes, is a
violation of the fundamental principles of
justice"
But among the resolutions are some of
a very platitudinous nature, and some ut
terly false. From among these we quote
the second of the platform:
"That we denounce the dominant political party
for Its corrupt use OF the power and money of the
people; for Its unnecessary multiplication Of
ofhcers for its Unprecedented extravaganza; for
its prostitution OF the public trust to s1bserve pri
yate ends and personal interests and for Its utter
failure TO administer the government in accord
ance with the spirit of institutions, for the
benefit OF the governed"
Now there is not an intelligent school
boy in Michigan-and Michigan has many
intelligent school boys-who does not
know that every allegation IN this indict.
ment is absolutely falle. The people of
Michigan are an intelligent, an educated
people. Their schools, and colleges, and
universities are among the most noted in
the land. The commonwealth has been,
and is, gloriously prosperous. And its
public affairs have been for many years,
embracing the era of the States greatest
prosperity, in the hands of the Republican
party. Under its principles and admins
tration, Michigan has grown from little
to a great State. And a band of mourn
full Democrats at Detroit denounces this
party as gang of thieves and rascals
Such self-eVident falsehoods carry their
own answers with them.
We need hardly add that the Democ-
racy Of Michigan will go down under a
majority of about twenty FIVE thousand
votes for the dominant party of the State
and country Chicago Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16

A coNoETTED fop, whose good looks
made him silly, as he evinced by his fire.
quent admiration of his fair proportions in
any mirror which chanced to be where he
was visiting, was taken down a peg by a.
young lady whom he was counting, with a
view to matrimony. Ralph Bufton-for
by this name shall the fop be known-was
short of stature what he lacked in height
he possessed in the length of his feet. He
wore No. IL boots. One day, while at
the house of the girl he adored, but who
did not reciprocate his passion, he had
just uttered some expression indirectly
comphmenting his Symmetrical form,
when the lady, turning to another young
man who was present, pointedly said
"Ralph possesses a shapely body and a
rather handsome face. But he lacks stat,
ure, He would be a splendid looking fel.
low"-and here she spoke louder and
glanced at Ralph's No. II boots-"if ma
ture had not turned up 30 much Of him
for his feet" This silenced the fop, and
he was soon after heard inquiring for his
hat,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
wasting the Growth Of Plants.

A LAND owner who was extremely
sensitive of any encroachments on his
boundaries by his neighbors, and who was
ready to defend strip of land half a foot
wide, by resortlng to law, permitted en-
croachments, a hundred fold greater,
from vast throng.of weeds. some of his
fields were so encumbeEed with them that
at least half the strength of the soil went
to sustain them, when 1t should have gone
to the growth of the crop. These weeds
were uniformly allowed to 60 TO seed, and
thus to perpetuGte themselves. He was
always ready to contend vigorously with
the grain buyer Tor another penny on the
bushel, while his grain was reduced one
half in quantity, and rendered scarcely
marketable in quality, by these intruders,
More frequently cultivators of the soil
lose largely in other ways They Grad lcate
weeds, but too late for the crop to get the
full benefit of the cultivation, A root
crop, for example, has been planted, but
serious check is given at tho start-at
the time when such a check proves a
serious detriment-bY allowing the weeds
to overshadow It for time A million
worthless plants have drawn on the soil,
at the expense of the growing crop. rF
This wasteful process, in different modi-
fications, is constantly going on in nearly
every owners grounds. Ittakes place in
the nursery, in the orchard, aud In the
vineyard. The cultivator of theroo crop,
TO succeed perfectly, must eradicate all
weeds at the moment they first see the
light in the same way, all useless growth
in every tree and shrub must be prevented
by pruning before the bulbs begin to swell.
II tree is distorted, no harm ia done by
shaping it while In dormant state: hut
a large loss occurs if the growing shoots
and foliage are cut away. The strength
of the soil and of the trees In wasted or
exhausted to an extent equal to this lop-
ping, There may be few cases where
In rich soil the growth is too rampant,
and 1t may be thus checked. But far
more frequently the tree is not sufficient.
ly vigorous, and has nothing TO spare.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
Making Clothes at Home.


IL you decide to make coat, vest or
pants yourself, and the material of the
outside Is woolen, take off its selvsge, and
shri1k the cloth. The advantage of this
is that very little cloth being waterproof,
this dampening, evenly done, prepares
the nap to receive all subsequent wet
tings without being spotted. And, also,
as wooden cloth always shrinks in wet
ting, it is better to have it over before it
is attached to Innings that will probably
always remain the same.
To accomplish this well, wiring sheet
through warm water. Fold it, its whole
length, through the middle. Spread it on
a table, and lay upon it the cloth, very
smoothly. Then fold cloth and sheet to.
gether, across their width. Let them lie
thus an hour; if the cloth be very thick,
two hours. At the end of that time re-
move the sheet, and hang the cloth
where it may dry smooth and straight.
In passing your hand over dressed
cloth you will notice that down stroke
keeps the nap smooth an upward one
roughens it; go, in cutting, be sure
that al parts lie the same way. Not
only would O mistake in this cause por-
tions of the garment to feel disagreeable
to the touch, but make difference in the
shade of the color.
1t is sometimes necessary to piece the
cloth This is called ranting; it is very
careful work. See that the nap Of each
piece to be joined falls the right way.
Baste the edges of the two together, in
overstitch. Flatten this loose seam, and
with fine needle and silk pass close,
short stitches across from edge to edge,
below the nap-no stitch, not speck Of
of silk should be visible. 1t is slow, nice
work but with little practice it can be
skilltully done. Dampen the seam and
press it on the wrong side. A stronger
way (it is generally done with thinner
cloth) is to stitch the seam on the wrong
side, like the usual seams, and then do the
pass stitches on the right side, as des-
cibed above.
All buttons, button-holes, and pocket
corners, must be stayed with strips of
stout linen, or silesia, laid between the
lining and the outside, through which the
stitches are taken. Besides This, the cor
ners of pockets shoult be stitched across
twice, strongly and barred in button-hole
stitch.
You will need drilling, silesia or linen
for pockets and Innings; also padding and
canvas, to shape the coat and the vest
as you will see by ripping en- old one.
Facings are strongest of alpaca; like
wise bindings. Don't omit to SOW leather
shields-narrow strips of thin leather or
thick kid inside the hens of pantaloons;
and along the lower edge, inside, of vest
fronts. These give stiffness to those
parts, and also protect the cloth frem too
great wear.
All seams are rubbed as fiat as possible,
dampened, and then pressed with a hot
iron on the wrong side. If you do not
wish seam to show, scratch the nap in
its channel, on the right side of the cloth,
(using the point of your needle, till the
seam is hidden. This before pressing.
1t will look well for some time, but is not
so good a way as rsnting.-Erchdnge
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against any or everything the parry may
hereafter find Il convenient to propose.
Az present, the principles Of tho Demo
cratic party of the Union" may be
compassed In the expression-cpposi
ton 10 solsat Is. But In Georgia Il means
restored inequality, the revival Of caste,
and laws for one class Of men which
are denied 10 another. II means to reas-
sert the doctrine that the State is para
mount TO the nation, and that ultimate
allegiance Of the citizens belongs to It,
and not TO the Republic as whole. These
notions have fossilized in the Southern
mind, and they apparently have not the
faintest comprehension that the world
has moved on, and that John O. Calhoun
is no longer regarded ss q saint, or his
doctrines aS political inspiration. While
they will fight bravely for the old State.
right hobbies, the Democracy of the
Union," elsewhere, will have as many
platforms as school districts, and there
will be no pretense of consistency with
each other, OF with anything in the past,
so that Georgia will have but slender an.
chorage, and poor holding ground for her
diminutive hulk, In trying TO fasten to
the principles of the Democratic party
of the Union. Ohioo0o Republicdn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
COnnguratIOn of the Earth,s Surface.


THE surface of the earth presents to the
eye of a careless examiner very irTegu.
lar assemblage of depressions and eleva-
tious. The most considerable depressions
are filed by vast body of water, consti
tuting the oceans and seas, and bearing a
proportion to the masses of land of about
three to one. Irregular as the surface of
the land may at first appear TO be, an at
tentive study Of its general appearance
cannot fail to show certain symmetry
and an orderly dependence of one physi-
cal feature upon another, and of the whole
upon some grand early movement OF
movements Of nature on vast scale,
which, by raising the crust of the earth
in some parts far above plains, into a cool
and cloudy region, has created the sources
of the streams and commanded their di-
rection, determined the notifications of
climates, and thus directed the history of
the human race. Somewhere or other in
each continent OF island will be found a
certain series of chains or heights, on each
side of which the land slopes, on the
whole, gradually to the sea. This is the
great water-parting of the continent.
From the main ridge on either side run
others smaller and tributary TO it, these
IN their turn having their tributary
ridges, until at last the level of the
ocean is reached, and the conforma.
ton of the Garth is hidden by
the waves Issuing from the
chief heights and running down
the main valley are the chief rivers, fed
by smaller rivers, descending from the
tributary crests, these in their turn being
supplied by small streams that slide down
from the lower ridges. In the course Of
time the waters flowing hom the hills
have cut themselves beds, even from the
solid rocks; sometimes they have changed
their direction, but always, and speaking
generally, the mountains have fol med the
rivers, and sent down by their means rich
soil, TO be deposited in the valleys and
form sea Of verdure. Along the valleys
are to be found the most fertile fields.
Commerce first followed the direction of
the rivers, because upon them the CT rgoes
of the merchant could be most easily
transported. Towns grew up and roads