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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16
Renuvutinr Pastures.


ON pastures are often greatly deterior.
ated in productiveness and quality by the
incoming of moss. The lighter the soil,
the sooner the moss makes It's appearance,
and the wider the area II occupies. We
have known old pastures made nearly un-
productive from this growth. So long as
the soil is abundantly rich in grass food,
moss will not come in; when that begins
to fail, q class of plants that draw differ.
ent elements from the sofia lower and
coarser type Of vegetable growth--is pro-
duced. The best old pastures, those that
seem TO improve with age, occupy soil
that Is naturally extremely rich, deep, and
moist enough to favor the grass. On such
favored locations pasture improves with
age, because the turf thickens, and the
herbage becomes fine and sweet. This
process goes on for years-for lifetime
and people talk Of permanent pastures.
But the best will fail with age, when the
store of plant-food Is exhausted, unless 1t
be kept good by artificial means. The law
of growth, maturity aud decay, holds good
with the best pasture as well as with the
poorest, only 1t requires more time to com
plete the cycle.
The most practical way of renovating
old pastures is to plow, crop with grain,
manure, and re.seed; but as 1t is not al
ways desirable to take. this course, top
dressing may be resorted to as the next
best expedient. Strong liquid manure will
keep up and improve grass lands, and ef-
fectually restrain the growth of moss.
For lawns and small patches of pasture
this is the best means to adopt As dry
manure nitrate of soda is one of the best,
because it is readily dissolved, and thus
placed in the only available form for ap'
preparation by the grass roots, in which
any fertilizers can be used by them, and il
likewise supplies the needed elements
Farm. yard manure, spread on the surface,
will force good growth for single sea
son, but it is not a profitable use for so
valuable q manure. Fresh earth, or that
made from the decay of sods, is one of the
most satisfactory dressings to apply TO old
grass land The effect of earth alone is
remarkable, and considering the cost and
the benefit, this material is most profitable
for common use.-AmericaR Rural Home
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16
Ink Lings.
BY JOSH BILLINGS.

THE most valuable thing in this world
IL Time, and yet people waste 1t as they do
water, most of them letting it run full
head, and even the most prudent let it
drizzle.
The devil himself, with all hiz genius,
always travels under an alias-this shows
the power of truth and morality.
If dog falls in love with you at first
sight, it will do to trust him-not so with
a man.
One ov the hardest things to do is to be
a good listener. Thoze who are stone
deaf succeed the best.
If you don't kno how to lie, cheat, and
steal, turn yure attenshun to pollyticks,
and learn how.
Thare are men who seem to be born on
purpose to step into everything they kant
set common rat trap without Citing
ketched in it.
A sekret IL like an aking tooth, it keeps
US uneasy until it il out.
l hav larn't one thing, bi CRATE expert
ence and that il, want az much watch.
ing az mi naboTs do.
The only way to larn sum men how to
do emmy thing, is to do it yourself.
don't reckoleckt now ov ever hearing
ov two dogs fiteing, unless thare was a
man or two around.
A wize man is never so mutch alone az
when he il in a crowd, and never so mutch
in a crowd as when he iz alone.
am satisfied that thare IL more weak
ness among men than malice.
Thare IL no man in the world 80 easy to
cheat az Ourselfs.
don't know ov ennything that will kill
a man so quick az praize that he don't de-
serve.
Repentance should be the effekt ov love
not fear.
The soul haz more diseases than the
boldly haz.
Things that we kant do wouldn't be ov
emmy use to US, if we could do them.
Amongst animals the most ignorant are
the most stubborn, and wunder if this
amt so amungss men.
A phool seems to be person who haz
more will than judgment, and more vanity
than either.
The fust intimashun had that waz
Citing old waz, found myself telling the
same storys over again.
In repenting ov sins, men are apt tew
repent ov thozs they haint got, and over
look thoze they hav.
A dandy never yet fell in love-only
with himself.
Revenge sumtimes sleeps, but vanity al
ways keeps one eye open.
Thoze folks who expekt to fail in an en-
terprise, most generally do.-NeSO York
ReekLY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16
An Extraordinary Execution.

A GENTLEMAN of Jonesburg, Mo, re.
Gently returned from Texas, relates an ex-
traordinary occurrence which took place a
short time since in the Indian Nation. A
Choctaw Indian, having committed a will
full murder, was arrested, tried, and SEN
fenced to be shot 30 death. He asked for
twenty days in which to prepare and visit
his friends, giving his word of honor as a
brave to return at the appointed time,
and was allowed to go forth without a
guard or bail.
At the expiration of the twenty days,
according TO appointment, the hour for the
execution arrived, and the Indian, true TO
his word, at the very hour and minute
galloped up to the place where the SEN
tence was 10 be carried out, in company
with three of his sisters and three broth
ers, all appearing as cheerful as though
they had come to dance or frolic. The
coffin was then brought on the ground.
but some one remarked that II was too
small, upon which one Of the doomed
Indians brothers told him TO lie down in
II and measure, which he cheerfully did
and laughingly said, at fits all right"
The crowd meanwhile appeared to be in
the most cheerful spirits, and cracked jokes
and laughed.
At last, when all was ready, the doomed
man was ordered TO sit on the ground. A
haudkerchitf was then placed over hiseyes
by his sister. While the Sheriff held one
hand, one of the condemned Indians
brothers held the other ON each side of
him. The Deputy Sheriff then stood in
an old house, about ten steps in front of
the condemned, with a rife. From some
cause the rifle went off accidentally, the
bullet passing up through the roof Of the
house. The Indian, believing he was shot,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16
A Pitiful Condition.

II ia a sad thing TO pass through life only hah
alive. Yet there are thousands whose habtual
condition Is one of languor and debility. They
complain of no specific disease; they suffer no
positive pain but they have relish for anything
which affords mental or -ensuous pleasure to their
more robust and energetic fellow-beings.
In nine cases out OF ten this state of lassitude
and torpor arises from a morbid stomach. Indi-
gestlon destroys the energy of both mind and
body. When the waste Of nature is not supplied
by due and regular assimilation OF the food,
every organ Is starved, every function interrupted
Now, what does common sense suggest under
these circumstances Of depressioni The system
needs rousing and streug hening; not merely for
an hour two, to sink afterward into a more pit
liable condition than (as IL assuredly would do
ii an ordinary alcoholic stimulant were resorted
to-. but radically and permanently.
How Is this desirable object TO he accomplished
The answer to this question, founded on the un-
varying experience of quarter Of century, is
easily given. Infuse new vigor into the digestive
Do not waste time In administering temporary
remedies, but wake the system up by recuperating
the fountain-head of physical strength and energy,
the great organ upon which all the other organs
depend for their nurture and support.
By the time that a dozen doses OF the great veg
etable tonic and invigorant have been tah en-, the
feeble frame of the dyspepc will begin to feel its
benign ininence. Appetite will be created, and
with appetite The capacity TO digest what 1t Graves
Persevere until the ia complete-until health
ful blood, ft TO be the material OF flesh and mus
Gle, bone and nerve, and brain. flows through the
channels of circulation instead of the watery
pabulum with which they have heretofore been
imperfectly nourshed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16
Sweet Trash.

A FEW years ago visited a family in
Western New York In which there were
two very interesting children Their
names were Eddie and Cassie Harmon.
The frs evening was there, Eddie was
sick with vomiting and fever. His face
looked very sick, and he was very restless,
and cried out several times, "Oi my NAM
ma o, my dear mamma Oh how wish
she would come But his mamma was
dead. She had been in her grave month,
and the poor dear little boy found that no
other voice, no other h md was like hers
We all sat up till near midnight, when,
with a warm bath, we got little Eddie to
sleep. We had hardly been in bed an
hour before we-were awakened with an-
other voice. The father came TO my bed
room and said: Doctor, will you be kind
enough tocOm down moment and see my
little daughtef?' | hurried on my clothes
and ran down to see patient number two
Csssie had the same symptoms-vomiting
and fever 1t took US two hours TO relieve
her, so that she could sleep We gave
her two hot baths, and finally she fell to
sleep murmurlng, Mamma, dear NAM
mar o how sorry | felt for them all.
The poor father sat in the corner, his face
covered with his hands, crying SO bitterly
children.
The next morning we had long talk
about the children. The father said it Is
curious, but, when the mother was alive,
the children were never sick, and now they
are sick almost constantly.
Inquired into 1t, and found that since
the mothers death the kind-hearted, in
dulgent nurse had given them candy.
| WhataVrar thau xuaDtad cnrna thu purx a
went to the drawer and gave them q stick
And then, if they said cake, she gave them
some Of that; If they said pie, she gave
them some pies. So they were sick nearly
half of the time, and were at no time quite
well When the mother was alive, she
would allow them nothing of the kind,
| because she knew her little ones were not
very strong, and that they could not bear
sucn sweet stuffs.
If 1 had not gone there, think those
children would have died. made them
promise that they would not eat any pies,
cakes, candies or other sweetmeats till
saw them again.
The reason for my writing this true
story is that these young people have just
paid me visit here in Boston. They are
| looking very well indeed, and told me az
soon as they got into the house, We
| have not eaten mOuthtul of those things
since we promised you" "Well," said
"come, tell me just what you do eat, and
let me see if you have followed my ad
vice."
Cassie said, owe have done just as you
told us. We have eaten oatmeal porridge
and milk aud cracked wheat and milk toI
breakfast, and for dinner we have taken 8
little piece of beef or mutton with vege
tables, and little bread and fruit-foI
supper"
And" added the father, there are sew.
eral families in our neighborhood in which
there used to be good deal of sickness
but after they saw how healthy my little
ones became, they adopted the same diet
and now they are all very healthy. / now
believe what you told me, when at my
house, that very large part OF the sick
ness among children Is owing to their eat
| ing this sweet trash h'-Dr DiO Lents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16


and elutriation Of common chalk, mixed
with fne, clear, white glue, dissolved In
water The Paris white costs about three
cents a pound, ibut the wandering opera
tives who apply for Jobs ask q much
fhe process should be commenced by
soaking four ounces of glue in q quart Of
warm water for twenty or twenty.four
hours 4 then pint of water should be
added and the vessel (of tin or other
thin metal) should be placed in kettle of
hot water over fire, the glue being agi-
tated till it Is thoroughly dissolved and
the solution quite clear. Put five or six
pounds Of powdered Paris white into q
large bucket, and add hot water sufficient
for the mixture to be of the consistency
of cream. Then mix the glue water with
IL we'll, and paint the walls with the mix
ture with the usual whitewash brush.
II is of the utmost importance that the
kalsomining mixture be spread very
smoothly, and to secure this little hot
water must be added, If the stuff be too
thick for easy and level application The
quantities given above are sufficient for
two coats on large room, say eighteen
feet square, and for good work two coats
should always be applied. A little care in
manipulation will produce by kalsominiDg
neat and handsome effect, even in the
hands of the most inexperienced operator.
--oGIentGfc american.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16
Preserving Meat in Canada.

A CORRESPONDENT of the Gospel Ban
ner, travelling in Canada, fell in with a
quaint old farmer, who described one way
of preserving meat il severe climate
Z" 1t is shocking cold here, much colder,
sir, than with you. But the cold is not
without its advantages. We kill all our
fresh meat in the fall-beef, pork and poul-
try-and we pack it in great boxes, or
sometimes in large tubs filed with barley
or some other kind of grain. Do ye see,
sir, This is the way we do it: We take a
spare rib, roast of beef, aturkey, a goose,
a chicken and all the other things, and we
tie TO them different colored strings, which
we fasten to nails and so you see, sir, we
know the different articles by the different
colored strings. want turkey, and 80
go and pull on the white string, and by
and by the turkey, which is way down in
the grain, will come up. / want spare
rib next, and pull on the red string, and
it comes. When want roaster, i pull
on the black string, and bring him; and
so with the whole"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16
How Close Should Hives be TOgetherl

EACH colony should occupy its own
bench or stand. No two swarms should
occupy the same bench. If there is more
than one, when you operate with one
swarm the other often becomes irritated,
and will trouble you more than the swarm
you are operating with Sheds for pro-
lection win do well enough for winter /;
but in the summer they should be kept in
the open air and protected from the ex-
treme heat, by coverings for each hive.
When placed on separate stands, leave
three OF four feet between the stands also
paint the front side of your hives different
colors, and place no two hives of the
same color next each other. This is to
avoid the loss of young queens when they
take their excursions TO meet the drones
If the hives are similar in shape aud color,
on their return, frequently enter the wrong
hive and are killed-RurdI Nee Yorker.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16
kalsOmiling.

The rough, unfinished appearance of a
white or yellow-washed wall is not its
most disagreeable popularity. 1t perpet.
ually gives off its dirt, and its own fabric
ia powder, to any one who brushes it with
his garments, or who hangs his clothes
against it. The superior smoothness and
glaze of good kalsomined wall is great
Improvement to the style of the interior
of house; and, if we'll made, such a sur
face is suitable TO the best rooms of good
house, and is SO cheap as to be within the
means of the poorest 1t requires care
and judgment in the selection OF the not
materials, and above all, capa.
bility and skill in applying it to the wall.
The plaster is made of Paris white, a
fine powder produced by the pulverlzation
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16
Gem Fruit Jars.

The Gem is an all glass jar. Every cover is
warranted to fit. 1t keeps the fruit and the
metal from coming in contact, and seals with
a ring, which can be removed when the fruit
has cooled, to see if the jar is air-tight. Let
every family try the Gem. Ask your grocer
for it, and tell him to order from Eaton IS
Brown, wholesale dealers in lamps, glass,
crockery and fruit jars, Il Randolph street,
Chicago. Their prices are the same as at the
factories, and they sell the Gem, Hero, and
other leading Fruit Jars
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16

IL LIFE-RENEwING FOUNTAIN, like that
sought for by De Soto, should burst from the
earth at every mans door, thousands would
turn their backs on the healing springs within
arms reach, to run after pretended remedies.
The observant, everywhere, accept DIR.
WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs as the greatest
medicinal blessing of modern times, but on
the other hand multitudes dose themselves
with poisons, while this well-spring of health
is accessible to all. 1t puriies the animal
huids, regulates every function of the body,
calms the nerves, invigorates the vital organs,
and is an unfailing specific for indigestion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16

drew himself mp and shuddered, but did
not speak or move from the spot A black
mark was then made over the Indians
heart, with spittle and powder by his
brother, while the Deputy Sheriff reloaded
his rifle, and at signal he took steady
aim, fired, and pierced the centre of the
mark. The Indian, with few struggles,
fell back dead, with the brother and the
Sheriff still holding his hands. No one
seemed to be in the least affected except
the doomed Indians mother, who shed
tears, but was told to shut up" by her
son, that all was over.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16
"There was frog who lived in spring.

He caught such cold that he could not sing"
Poor, unfortunate, Batrachian in what a
sad plight he must have been. And yet his
misfortune was one that often befalls singers.
Many once tuneful voice among those who
belong to the "genus homo" is utterly
spoiled by "cold in the head" or on the
lungs, or both combined. For the above
mentioned "croaker" we are not aware that
any remedy was ever devised but we rejoice
to know that all human singers may keep
their heads clear and their throats in tune by
a timely use of DR.. sage's Catarrh Remedy
and Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
both of which are sold by druggists. $40
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16

THE Kangaroo droop," now "fashiona-
BILE, is thus described in New York
letter To make the thing perfect, a
glove with three or four buttons is select
cd, 80 that the wrist may be as long and
as small as possible. The wrist Of the
left hand, and also that of the right hand
if not engaged with an Alpine parasol,
is brought close TO the breast, and
then the hand is permitted to fall palm
downward, as If all muscular action was
lost This is the present attitude of loco
motion by the descendants of the kanga-
roo, and 1t suggests the loveliest help
lessness imaginable, besides proving re-
spectlulness TO the deceased progenitors.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16

HlprrrLt constipation leads 70 the follow
ing resuits Inflammation of the kidneys,
sick and nervous headache, bDiousnees, dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, piles, loss ofappetite and
strength all Of which may be. avoided by
being regular In your habits, and taking, say
one Of Parsons P,Tgatfve Pals nightly, for
four or six weeks.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16

On. s. o. RfoHARDsoN'a sBERRv WINE Buffers
educated physician is one Of the most pleasant
and valuable tonics OF the day. Persons recover
ing from prOtracted Illness, or those who at this
particular season OF the year subject TO iaun-
dice habitual constipation, OF any disease arising
from disordered stomach, liver OF bowels, Will
hnd in the Sherry Wine Bitters friend more to be
desired than gold.
Sold by all Druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16

Johnson's Anodyne Lininlsnt may be used to
advantage where any Pain Killer is desirable
In cases of severe cramps and pains in the
stomach, it is undoubtedly the best article
hat he uepd
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16

SIND 25 GEMS TO IvIsoN. BLAKEMAS, TAYLOR
& Co., 13S and 40 Grand street, New YorK, and
receive by return mail sample card of the Cele-
bra ed Spencer an Steel Pens.
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PLEASE
Read the Following Letter


MoUNT VERNON, III, April %, 1871.
Messrs j. ~ Harris q Co., Cincinnati, Onto:
GKNr1KSfEN-I heard of my customers speak In
such high terms OF Aliens Lung Balsam to-day, that
thought would write 10 you the substance OF his state
men He says his mother, who s now sry years oI age
had SUFFERED with CONSUMPTION for SEVERAL YEARS,
and has been under the OF d0 best Bsfcdns, but
never received any permanent benefit then she reeoTed
t sost every kind OF Cough and Lung Basam that could
he procured for her. but al 20 anal. she still grew
worse until she was confined to her bed and when abe
was ezed with paroxysm Of coughing she would lose
DS folrer or resDiTi0R, and they compelled 10 re-
sort to various means restore breathng and while she
couaed 40 hard she could expectOrne anything and
the family and friends had given up all hopes Of her re
coyerv. Her son noticed the advertisement OF Aliens
Lung Basam in the Christian Adrocde and they thought
they woud procure and Try f. They commenced giving
her the basam at clock m as directed, dose every
hour until aidngh then she took another spell OF cough
ing and expectorated mouihfu Of dark, yellow matter
which something she had not been able 10 do foe some
time They continued TO give her the Balsam until morn
ind and then began to expcctorae freely, and within
hours she had RxPECroBATRD THREE PINTs OF mucus
matter, which gave her immediate relief; and since that
ti,lp she has continued Improve he sits up all
ay and can walk about the house and take considerable
outdoor exercise. Her bought more ofthe Balsam to-
day and he Is recommending very highly to every
A. C. JOHNSON, Druggist
Was there ever greater proof Of merit than the case this
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16

PRUssRs's White Wine Vinegar is . most
superb article for table use. Warranted pure.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-16
POTATO RTG DESTROYER,
PLEASE

Costs 80 cents for an acre Of Potaoes-Waranted to
drive away all Bugs-wl not harm stock Receipt sent
free for 100. J. WILCOX, Chemist 10 South Clark St.,
Chicago,