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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-22
THE OLD WORLD.

In his message to tho French Assembly,
which was read on the 7th, President Theirs
deplores the Indebtedness of the country,
but says il is due to the Vaccinations OF the
Emperor Napoleon. He advocates the
establishment of general compulsory mill
tary service in war time, and proposes the
limitation of the annual contingent to 10000
men in time of peace. He says France sym
pathizes with the Pope In the maintenance OF
his spiritual independence, and will, In case
of need, give the Holy Father vigorous
support.
A Paris dispatch of the 10th says there was
a complete disagreement between President
Thiers and the Orleans Princes, respecting
the right of the latter to their seats in the
National Assembly.
A special dispatch from London on the
18th says "The question of the alleged
violation of neutrality by the United States
with regard to Cuba was discussedln coun-
Gil of Ministers, at Madrid, on the 9th. As
the result of the council, dispatches were sent
to the Spanish Minister at Washington which
are said to contain important instructions
respecting the attitude of the United States
toward Spain in Cuban affairs. The course
of the American Government is likely to affect
the Alabama claims in the Geneva Con
ference, by furnishing precedent in favor
of the British Government in the cases OF
the Hornet, the Florida, and other priva'
teers." Another dispatch says tremendous
excitement prevailed in Madrid on the re-
ceipt of General Grants message relating to
the Cuban difficulty. The Spanish Govern
ment had resolved to maintain firm attitude
and reinforcements of 1000 men, two ad
dtional Generals, and four iron-clads would
be Immediately dispatched to Cuba.
The French National Assembly, on the
12th, adopted, by vote of $50 to 2I7, the
recommendation from the committee having
charge of the subject, for the alienation tc
the State of the crown jewels.
| The British Foreign Office has sent in
| structions to all its agents abroad to inves
| tigate the organization Of the various
| branches of the International Society in the
countries to which they are respectively ac
credited, and report thereon to the govern
| mcnt.
| A London telegram of the 18th says the
party of observers of the total eclipse of tht
/ sun in the Southern Hemisphere report thai
| the photographs of the corona obtained are
| perfect, and the result must be conclusive o.
several points regarded by modern astrono
mers as needing more Thorough demonstra
| tion.
The Prince of Wales was decidedly bette
on the 18th, and strong hopes were enter
| tanned of his ultimate recovery.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-22

brother rushed for his buggy and started
in hot pursuit 1t was the fastest mile
race ever witnessed at the county seat, and
both Fairfield and Suisun turned out en-
mosso TO witness IT, Whip lashes cracked,
wheels spun like tops, and the gravel on
that would-be macadamized road flew from
the horses feet kehailstones. The lovers
came out ahead and rushed for the JUS
tees Office without delay Thor pur-
suer followed hard after, and tried to
prevent the performance of the ceremony,
but his oxpostulations were of no avail:
A few brief words made the two one, and
the baflled brother sadly returned to his
team and drove backto Vallejo. Benedict,
now happy Benedict, left his team in
the stable, and took the down train in
the evening, going down to San Francisco
with his bride on their wedding tour.
Brownie is thus far out team on the ar
rangement, which is eating its head off
in Suisun, while the lovers are enjoying
themselves in other climes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-22

In the House, on the 10Th, a bill
was reported from the Committee on Appropriations,
debated at length and passed, authorizing the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury TO purchase at private sale
or by condemnation the remainder Of the square
Of ground on which the Post ONCE building in
Chicago recently stood, not now owned by the
Government; II the fame cannot be procured at a
reasonable price, then purchase some other square
not more than two squares distant from that local
iiy, and proceed to have erected thereon a Are
proof building, for the accommodation Of
the Custom House, Sub-Treasury, Post-Ohlce
United States Courts, and the Pension and Internal
Revenue offices; the bill apprOprates two millions
Of dollars and provides that the total cost of the
site OF the building shall not exceed four millions
Of dollars. A bill was also passed apprOprating
S93, 900 to meet the deficiency by the defalcaons OF
y, o. Mccartney, late Disbursing Clerk Of the Post
olice Department A bill was passed in Commit
tee Of the Whole making an appropriation TO pay
expenses TO carry out the Treaty Of Washington, -.
Adjourned TO the 18th,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-22
Miscellany.
SANTA CLAUS VISIT

BY c. c. MOORE.
TWAS tho night before Christmas, when all through
the house
Not creature was stirring, not even o mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with
In hopes that 81. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions Of sugar-plums danced through their
heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for long winters
When out on the lawn there arose such clatter,
sprang from my bed to see what was the mat
Away to the window flew like flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash
The moon, on the breast Of the ncw.fallen snow,
Gave the lustre Of midday to objects below;
But miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer
With little old driver, 80 lively and quick,
knew in a moment II must be st. Nick
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whstled and shouted and called them by
name.
Now, Dashcrl now, Danccrl now, Pranccrl now,
Nixen
To the top of the porchl to the top Of the WALL
Now, dash away dash away, dash away alll'
AS dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle mount to the
sky,
With the sleigh full OF tcys--and St. Nicholas,
too;
And then in atwinkllng heard on the roof,
The prancing and paving Of each little hOOf.
As drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney 81. Nicholas came With q
bound;
He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and
SCOT;
A bundle Of toys he had flung on his back
And he looked like pedder just opening his
pack.
His eyes, how they twnkled his dimplcs, how
merryl
His checks were like roses his nose like cherry;
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard ON his chin was as white as the
snow;
The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke 1t enclrcled his head like wreath.
He had a broad face and little round belly.
That shook when he laughed like bowl full of
jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right Jolly old elf,
And laughed when saw him in spite of myself.
A wink OF his eye, aud twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread.
He spoke not word. but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a
Jerk
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they ell flew like the down OF n thistle
But heard him exclSim, he drove out of sight,
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A Coon
NIGHT !"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-22
Congressional Committees.
SENATE.


Pirilegss and Election'-sumner.,, Chairman
Morton. Rice, Carpenter, Logan, Hill and Thur
man.
Foreign Relatioas,- Cameron, Chairman Har-
Ian, Morton, Patterson, Schurz, Ilamlin and Cas-
serly.
Ffnanoe.-shcrman, Chairman; Morrill, of Yer.
mont, Fenton, Scott, Ames Wright and Bayard.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chairman Sprague, Saw
yer, Edmunds, Window, West and Stevenson.
Co,HmeTce-Chandler, Chairman Corbctt, Kel-
logg, Spencer, buckingham, Conklng and Nickers.
Manufactures. Iiamlin, Chairman Robertson,
Sprague, Gilbert and johnson.
Agiiculture.- Morton, Chairman Frelinhuyscn
Robertson, Lewis and Davis Of West Virginia
Hiitdry A.fairS.-Wilson, Chairman Cameron,
Morton, Ames, Logan, West and Blair
Ndrdi AGdirs.-Cragin, Chairman Anthony
Nye, Osborne Ferry Of Mich, and Aieorp ss Of Miss
Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool and
Thurman.
Post Qgices a,,d Post ROGds.-R Ramsey, Chairman
POmeroy Gilbert, Cole, Hamlin, Ferry OF Mich,
Public Lands-Pomeroy, Chairman; Upton, os-
born. Sprague, Window Logan, Casserly
Pyiudte Land CldipiS-Davis of KY, Chairman;
Ferry, of Conn, Caldwell, Bayard, Blair
Indian ABdiTs--Harlan, Chairman; Corhett,
Buckingham, Frelinghuysen, Wilson, Caldwell,
FsnsionsgEdmunds, Chairman; Upton, Pratt,
Brownlow, Hamilton of Texas, Logan, Salisbury.
Revolutionary CidimS-POole Chairman; Brown
low, Corbett, Hill, Davis of w. Va.
Cidin's-Howe, Chairman; Scott, Pratt, Stewart
BOreman, Davis Of w. Va.
ner, Lewis, Spencer, Sawyer, Hitchcock, Nckers
FdteRtS-Ferry OF Conn, Chairman; Carpenter
Morrill, OF Me; Window, Hamilton Of Nd.
Public Buildings and GfONndS-MOrrill OF VT
| Chairman; Trumbull Cole, Sumner, Stockton
TeI7ilOIies-Nye, Chairman Cragin, Schurz
| Borcman, Hitchcock, Clayton and Cooper.
Tdcifc RdiiIOddS-Stewart Chairman; Ramsey
| Harlan, Rice, Fenton, Scott Kellogg, Hitchcock
| Cooper Ferry Of Mich and Kelley.
! Mines and MininG-Rce, Chairman; Chandler
| Flanagan, Tipton, Caldwell, Alcon, Salisbury.
! ReBisiOa Of he Lars Of the United Stdtes-Conk
| ling Chairman; Carpenter, Stewart, Wright ant
| Hamilton Of Md,
| Education and LdbOy-Sawyer, Chairman Nor
rill of Vermont Flanagan, Patterson and John
| son.
10 Audit and Control Contingent Expenses Of III
S6Rdte-FentOn, Chairman Window and Sauls
bury.
Priadng-AnthOny, Chairman Bowe and Cas-
sery.
library Morrill, of Maine Chairman Howe an,
Sherman.
Engrossed BiRs-B Buckingham, Chairman; Clay
ton and Davis OF West Virginia.
EayOIled BWS-Carpenter, Chairmani Lewis AM
select Committee on Rerisioa Of Rulss-Pomeroy
Chairman; Edmunds and Bayard
Re1iOudL Of POliticm sdJAities-Robertsor
Chairman; Boreman, Ames, Hamilton Of Texas
Vickers, Clayton and Stevenson.
on LeDees Of The Observation-Disclosures, Chairman
Trumbull, Schurz, Alcorn and Blair.
Alleged OUtTdges In he Southern StdteS-ScOt
Chairman; Chandler Rice, Pool, Pratt, Bayard an
Blair.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-22

"A correspondent in the Germantown
Telegraph says that the best food to make
hens lay is mixture of bran and mid
dlings. His mode of preparing the food
is to mix about five parts of bran with
one of middlings. "In the morning." he
says, II wet up with water about four
quarts of the mixture in large tin pan,
taking pains TO have il rather dry, though
all damp. This set in II warm, sunny
spot, south of their she'd and they walk
up, take few dips, don't seem to fancy
1t like, but they soon return to it, and
continue to feed from it at intervals dur
ing the day"
WHAT is the difference between timber
and umberY A GOOD deal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-22

-" Sarah, have any of those mischev-
ious children been playing with the piano
while have been out of townY Some OF
the keys won't sound at ALL" Sarah
T" Please mum, / don't know nothink
about it--leastwise Master Tom said there
was something wrong with it, which he
was sure there was a mouse in II, so he
rot Joe to hold up the cover, while he put
fhe dos and cat into it but instead OF
catchin' the mouse, mum, they took TO
fightin', and did make such a funny NOISE
In among the wipes--so, maybe, mum, the
mouse is in there still, num-"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-22
HOUSE.

On Eleotions-M -McCreary of Ia.; Hoar, of Mass.
Thomas, Of N G.; Perry, OF o.; Hazeton, Of Wis.
Eames, OF X. l. Arthur, Of XVI Monick, of Md.
Rice, Of Ill.
Ways and MedRs-Dawes, of Mass; Maynard, of
Tenn; Kelley, OF Pa; Brooks, Of N. Y; Finkeln.
burg, Of Mo. Burchard, of ILL.,; Il. H. Roberts, OF
N. Y; Kerr, of Ind. Beck, Of N. Y.
Diciey of Pa; Clark, of N. Y; Palmer, Of Ia,
Hale, Of Me; Niblack, OF lnd.i Marshall, Of Ill,
Swan, Of Md.
banking and Currency Hooper, OF Mass Wal
Monroe Of o. Merriam, OF N. Y; Cox, Of N, y,
Randall, Of Pa; box, Of Ala.
Plcif RdiirOddS-Wh Of N, Y; Burlington
OF Mass Lynch, of Me-; Sypher, Of La; Killlnger
Of Pa. Beyerldge, Of ILL.,; noughton. Of Cal Aver
Ill, Of Mimi; Wells Of Moi Mckinney, Of O.
Henry VI ky Nl -'.i ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-22

In the early days of the London Times
il was the custom, in announcing mar
riages, to state the amount of the dowry-
100000 or $500, whatever it might be-
and in looking through the ladies' column
one morning at breakfast, Mr.. Walter
threw out the suggestion that II man
made all that money he might certainly
pay a trifiug percentage upon 1t TO the
printer for acquainting the world with
the fact. "These marriage fees would
form a nice little pocket money for me,
nv dear" added Mrs. Walter, and her
husband agreed to try the experiment:
The charge at first was but trife, and
the annual amount not probably much /;
but Mrs Walter, at her death, passed the
prescriptive right of hers to her daughter,
and when, few years ago, the right was
repurchased by the present proprietor, IL
was assessed at $4,000 year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-22

In the House, on the l4th, rcs0IutlOn
was adopted calling on the Secretary of the Treas
ury for information as TO the number Of persons
employed, and the total compensation paid there
for in the collection OF Customs for the fiscal year
ending june 80 1871, in the United States o.. The
Apportionment bill was further considered In Com
mttee Of the Whole, and the number Of Represent
atves Of which the House should be composed was
fixed at 2S3 and an amendment was adopted prOyid-
ing that no new State shall be admitted having less
population than the number fixed as n ratio of
representation, and the bill, as amended, was re-
ported TO the House and passed, without division.
Tho bill distributes the membership as follows
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-14
THE CLOSING SCENE BY
G2OO ooMMurArIoN MONEY.

S0OO 0o" =" TNIION MONEY
:, Inc above amount Will be refOunded TO all sol
diers who were drafted while In the service and
who paid $500 communication money; and also 10 all
persons who paid cOmmutatiOn money who were
not legally liable TO draft. Claims must be filled
before the lst Of March, 1871 Cali ON, or address,
LEWIS POTTER Attorney for Claimants
New Bloomfield, Pa
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-14
Gbe Giues, Menu BLOOMFIELD, pa.
TTNIIE undersigned offers at public sale, a farm
Il in Rye township, Perry county, Pa, containing
51 a @ IL IC 8;

The land is the best in the nighborhood, with run.
ming water in every field, is under good fence, and
has thereon erected a new
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-14
AGENTS WANTED
FOR
Palace and HoVel :
OR,
Phases of London Life,

by d. j. Kirwan, the well-known Journalist
The Very Largest Commissions Paid
This book is beautiful Octave OF 685 pages
embeilished with 200 Engavings, and a finely ex-
ecuted map of London designed and executed ex-
pressly for this work by eminent artists. II con
tans full, graphic, and truthful statement Of the
sights, Secrets, and Sensations OF the great Me.
tropylis OF the World. Its pictures are from 1edl
lie and yet so weird and romantic that IL almost
challenges ones credulity. II displays IN bold re
lief 4he appalling misery of the poor, and the
reckless luxury Of the rich. The most saleable
book III market Circulars and sample pages sent
Tree. Address BELKNAP a. BLISS,
5l Hartford, Conn.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-14
Pensions, Bounties, &c.

WlDOWS, Minor Children, Mothers Fathers.
Nv &c, OF Soldiers who were killed or died OF
disease contracted in the Service of the United
States, can now make application for Pension
Also Soldiers who contracted disease or wers
wounded, ruptured, or in any way disabled in th
war of 1861.
When widows die or re-marry, the child or
children under sixteen years OF age are entitled to
a Pension
The time for filing claims for additional bounty
has been extended six months.
Particular attention given to old suspended cases
in the different departments at Washington, ID. q.
II you have or think you have a claim against tbs
Government, call on or address the undersigned,
No charge for information.
LEWIS POTTER,
Attorneyfor Claimants,
4u NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-14
PERRY HOUSE,
New Bloomfield. Pa.

TINHE subscriber having purchased the property
Il on the corner Of Maine and Carlisle streets,
opposite the Court House, invites all his friends
and former customers to give him a call as he Is
determined 10 furnish first class accommodations
THOMAS SUICH
ltf. Proprietor.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-14

For Hand-bills,, or job work of any kind,
go to the Times Office. Our "Steam Power
Press" will print larger bill than any
press in the county.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-14
Use the Red Horse Powders.

H0RSES CURED OF GLANDERS. - Aaron
IL snyder, T.. S Assistant Assessor, Mount
Aetna, Pa. q. Bacon, Livery Stable, SunbuTy, Pa.
Horses Cured OF Founder. - Wolf 4 Wilhelm,
Danylllc, Pa. A. Ellis, Merchant, Washington
Vile, Pa. A. Slonaker, Jersey
Horse Cured of Lung Fever. - Hess IS Brother,
Lewsburg, Pa.
Horse Cured OF COc--ThOmas Cngan, Union
County, Pa, Hogs Cured OF Cholera. = H. Barr,
u; y A. Cadwallader. Cows Cured.-Dr. j. M.
NCleery, H. Mccormick, Milton Pa
Chickens Cured Of Cholera and Gapes.-Dr. u.
2. Davis, Dr. d. T.Krebs, q. w. Sticker, JOh II and
James Flnney
was saved.
German and English Directions. Prepared hW
CYRUS BROWN,
Druggist Chemist and Horseman,
AL Milton, Pa, Northumberland co., Pa.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-14

ClOcks.--Another new lot of 30 hour
and day Clocks just received by Il. NOR
TIMER & Co. New Bloomfield.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
LENOx
Collegiate Institute
Hopkinton, Delaware Co., Iowa.

This Institution offers the following special in
duccmcns 10 Students.
No charge for instruction on Pianoforte Or
gan, to Ladies paying for HIGHER English tuition,
No extra charge to any Students for Latin
Greek, French and German.
Fall Term begins September 9th, 1871.
Winter Term he gins December 9th 1871.
Spring Term be lsins March Goth, 1872.
For further Information address
REV. S. HODGE,
AIM Or PROF. FLUDE.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
Farming as q Business.

A man who is not smart enough
to run Il store, is not smart enough
to run farm. Farmers are not to
be made OF what is left after law
yerS, doctors, ministers and mcr-
chants are sorted and picked out.
And If Il man fails on farm, it is
not likely he will succeed in store,
for 1t requires more talent to be a
thriving farmer than to be an aver
a merchant. The one cause of
great failure is the disproportion be-
tween mans farm and his capital.
a farmers capital is skill, labor,
and his money. If he has little
cash, he must have no more land
than he can thoroughly manage by
his personal labor. Every acre be
yond that is IN incumbrance. One
acre well worked is more profitable
than twenty acres skinned over.
1t is this greed of land 10y farmers
that have not the capital to work it
that keeps so many poor. Small
farms are better than large ones,
simply because they are better suit
ed to the pital Of common farm
ers. Large farmers with large
capital are better than small ones.
Farming is a good business for all
men who conduct it on proper prin-
ciples, and have capital according
to the size of their tarms.-E',yzuer
and frtisuR.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
Dry Earth for PIG Stios.

A correspondent of the Countyy
Gent'rm"n tells us how friend
raised pigs in the city: Box sites
were put up in a covered building
III the rear OF the yard Of his city
residence. y large quantity Of well
dried triable loan was obtained
and placed under cover, where il
would keep dry. AT the farthest
corner of each sty sufficient straw
was placed to make comfortable
bed for piggy to lie on. He never
hetiles his bed if he can help it
Over the rest Of the sty, and espec-
tally near the feeding troughs, dry
earth was spread over the boarded
floor. At first it was thought nee
essary to clean out the sites every
day, and put in fresh supply O.
dry earth, but it was soon found ont
that shov"lfnl of dry earth thrown
every morning and night over what
was in the sly, entirely disintectcd
it of all olorS, and so obviated the
necessity Of cleaning out oft aner
than once a week. | have visited
the place several times, and found
no bad smell arising from the sites,
nor has any one either in the resi-
lence or among the nc;ghborS nd-
.i"ln ny, c. implanted Of any annoy
aEcc therefron. The pigs seem to
thrive well, are healthy and quiet.
One sty containing several young
pigs is kept entirely covered with
several inches of dry earth, no
straw bein. allowed them, and ,hey
appear to delight to roll and root
about in it. 1t might be worth
while to try the application of this
same principle Oh more extensive
scale in stables, COW byres and
poultry houses in cities and towns.
Even in the country, if the earth
should be properly dried and stored
away for winter use, it might be
found Of great value as an absorbent
OF the ammonia in the droppings of
the stock. This might be done by
sprinIling a little over the fresh
drorpings night and morning, he
fore throwing out on the manure
heap. BY proper and systematic
use of this valuable adjunct, the
quality of the manure made on the
farm might be largely increased
without adding to its bulk by the
admixture of so much useless straw
rs IS customary.