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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27
Defense of Political YiIlainH.

There is not an intelligent man in our
country who does not know that the New
York Democracy is terribly corrupt; that
it has succeeded by means of the most
monstrous Frauds upon the ballot-b
There is not an honest man in the country
who does not confess that this exhibition
of Democratic Generalization in New
York is one of the most lamentable fea-
lures of American politics. Every one at
all acquainted with the subject also knows
that the frauds in that city have been pre-
vented from being greater and grosser only
by the Registry law. And now the New
York World says
1.-THE Introduction by Mr.. Creamer in the State
Senate, and by Mr.. Field in the Assembly, of a
bill to repeal the New York city Registry law,
foreshadows, no doubt, the removal of that invd
iOus enactInent from the statute book. We are
told that equal rights is the pole-star of Republi
can doctrine, and surely those given over to that
particular creed cannot blame effort to put this
city on the same electoral footing as that of every
other within the limits of the State. No caste,
you know; class distinction, no inequality;
and, in order that there shall be none, down with
your Registry law"
This, in the face of the exposure by the
United States census, of stupendous
frauds-an exposure fully substantiated
by subsequent enumeration of the peo-
pie. This in face of the now notorious
fact that more votes were polled in some
of the strong Democratic districts than the
total population of those districts!
1t may be clearly seen from the above
extract, that the best Democratic newspa-
per in America not only does not denounce
that crime which above all other political
crimes is the most dangerous to our insti
tutions, hut virtually defends it, and pro-
poses to maintain political ascendency by
means of it. There are but few thieves
who do not themselves condemn their
larceny. They still have conscience
enough for this. Thieves who both steal
and defend stealing are incorrigible rascals,
whose depravity is incurable in this world.
The Democratic party of New York,
which both practices and defends the
worst of political crimes is standing in
stance oftotal depravity which is simply
horrible Chicago Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27
John Oakhart and Son.

JOHN OAKHART and son are Baltic mer-
chants. Young John entered his fathers
office as clerk, at sixty pounds year,
of which he paid his mother forty for
board. lodging, and washing, and clothed
himself with the odd twenty. Do not
imagine that Mr.. Oakhart's establishment
required this assistance. The old gentle
man desired to make his son feel independ-
ent-he was man; he earned his own
livelihood, and he should feel that he sup
ported himself. At twenty-five years Of
age, young Oakhart marries, receiving
with his wife moderate sum of money
He wants to purchase share in his
fathers business; they cannot come to
terms. Young John can make a better
bargain with a rival house in the trade.
The old man hesitates; he likes the sound
of John Oakhart d Son, but business is
business, and as calculation, he can't do
it. So young John becomes a chief part
ner in rival firm to that which must one
day be his, and trades against the old man,
whose only sin is to lay up wealth for his
son.
Every day, at four o'clock, leaning
against particular corner on Change
stands the elder merchant, his hands deep
ly sunk in his dog's-eared pockets A
young city man approaches; they exchange
quiet, carless nod.
"Feel inclined to discount for 1900 at
long date"
"What securityf" asks the old man,
/ Turkish "a"
"Any namesS"'
"My own, only; it's private matter,
and has nothing to do with our house."
replied the younger.
II should want more than that, as
money goes-say 45s."
"The brokers ask only AZ replies the
young man.
"Then give it," And they separate
with an Indifferent nod. That was father
and son.
Every Sunday young John and his wife
d inc at Russell Square, in the same house
where old Oakhart has lived for thirty
years. His name has been cleaned out of
the brass plate on the door, This house
John still looks upon and speaks of as his
home. All the associations of his child
hood are there-every piece of furniture is
an old friend-every object is sacred in his
eyes, from his own picture, taken at four
years old, with its chubby face and fat legs,
to the snoke-dried picture of Gen. Aber-
crombie. They form the architecture of
that temple of his heart-his home.
After dinner the ladies have retired. The
crimson curtains are comfortably closed.
The cracking fire glows with satlstac-
tion
"Jack, my boy" says the father "what
do you want with el2002"
"Well, sir" replies young John, there
is a piece of ground next to my villa at
Brixton, and they threaten to build upon
It II so, they will spoil our view, Emily
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27
How Corn Grows.

T. S. G. says in the Meao England Home
stead, there can be no perfect kernel form
ed except particle of pollen or the dust
from the tassel meets the thread of silk
which belongs to that kernel what is
called the "silk" are the pistils of the
corn plant, as the tassels are stamens.
The development of the ear is progress
sive. The lower dart of the butt is form
ed first, and this and the middle part grow
about the right time to be fructified by
the pollen falling from its own tassel
This has become dry and wasted by rains
and winds. The sucker, tasseling later, is
just ready to shed its fresh pollen on these
later threads of silk or pistils; thus the
whole ear is fertilized, and we have long
ears on the main stalks, and nubbins'
only on the later stalks or suckers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27
Mules for Farm Work.

THERE is growing interest among
farmers in the Northern States in the
subject of substituting mules for horses,
for the ordinary work of the farm and
road. 1t seems to be universally conceded
that they are much less subjected to dis
ease and better able to Withstand the ex-
tremes of heat and cold than horses are,
Their feet and legs are especially tough,
and lame mule is rarity. Another idea
in common about them, but which is erro-
neOus, is that they require only scant ra-
tions of poor food and that they need but
little care. 1t is true that they will keep
alive on wonderfully little food; and that
grooming Is less important for them than
for the nobler animals but not even a
mule can make bricks without straw
With them as with horses, muscular ac-
ton involves q destruction of muscular
tissue, and the loss must be supplied by
the products Of digestion. We have
known mule to eat the spoke out of an
army wagon and 10 make up for the want
of forage by a diet of fence rails but he
didn't grow fat on IL and was very likely,
after few days of such regimen, to find
his last resting g-place In ditch beside the
road.
If any farmer thinks to cArcumvent the
laws Of nature by getting 9 mule to do
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27
Tricks With a Mirror.

An illusion is often practiced at fancy
fairs and Bazaars, when spectator, look
ing into what he supposes to be an ordin-
ary looking glass, sees his companion in
stead Of himself The way in which this
effected is very simple. A lookingglass
is placed diagonally across square box,
the apertures being so arranged that the
spectator does not perceive that he is look
ing into glass that is placed at an angle.
OF course the exhibitor endeavors to
show the illusion to two persons at once /;
and if they are strangers to each other,
and of the opposite sex, a great deal Of
fun is made out of the trick. A Snowman
at Greenwich made. an immense harvest
by showing two such mirrors, one to all
the young girls who wished to see their
future husbands, and the other to all the
young men who wished to see their future
wives. OF course he had a tolerably good
looking male and female confederate to
help him. With a couple of mirrors
placed back to back in a square case, with
the opening on each side, the illusion is
still more perfect, as on looking through
any of the holes the box seems to be quite
empty.
The "Speaking Head trick is perform,
ed on this principle. When the curtain is
OldNn up AilC duNllOISO BSlNNAfN III opIhl-
emily living head placed upon a small
three legged table, the curtain at the back
of the stage being visible through the legs.
Byand-by the bodiless head, which is gen.
orally painted in a very fantastic manner,
begins to speak, answer qestions, and ends
by singing a song. The trick is performed
in the following way The spaces between
the legs are filled with looking glass,
consequently the spectators see the reaec-
ton of the curtains at the side of the stage,
which are made exactly like those at the
back, thus giving the table the appearance
of standing on three slim legs with moth
ing between. Behind the looking glass
there is, of course plenty of space for the
body of the man belonging to the magical
head. The exhibitor naturally takes es-
pecial care never to pass in front of the
table otherwise the lower part of his body
would be reflected in the mirror.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27
Defensive Medication.

Investigation is as necessary for the protectiOa
of the human body against disease when unhealthy
influences are abroad, as iron armor and granite
easements are for the protection of ships and for
tresses when assailed by shot and she'll Hence, 1t
is desirable when those potent enemies of vitality,
damp and cold, peryade the air we breathe, to put
the system In the best possible condition to en-
counter them. The stomach is the organ by
which every other organ is nourished and sus-
tanned, and therefore upon its vigorous and regu-
lar action depends, in great measure, the capac-
ity of the system TO resist the assaults OF the invs
ibls enemies Of health and life, by which, at this
inclement season, It is surrounded Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, an admirable tonic and regulat-
ing medicine for all seasons, is more needed
than in winter, when the torpifying influence of a
chilly atmosphere affects all the vital functions,
and renders the body extremely susceptible. By
toning the digestive organs and the liver, and the
bowels, with this unequalled vegetable specific, q
physical condition is attained which seems to be
proof against all varieties Of temperature and that
IL inimicsl In the air of winter. Defensive medi'
cation Is a preoaution which should never DO
neglected when danger is present, and therefore a
course Of the Bitters at this season Is particularly
desirable especially for the feeble and siokly. As
a remedy for bnlousness, dyspepsia, nervousness
and bowel complaints, there is nothing compare
bic TO this wholesome restorative.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27

face flushing oil over with newly-awaken.
ed pity "gfve II to me, I'll nurse IT,"
Then ensued much and close bargaining !;
for the sparrow instantly rose In value as
soon as its captor perceived that It's very
misfortunes enhanced its value In Jem's
eyes. Jem offered in exchange long
piece of string, an alley-tor, and bit of
lead pencil, all of which were treasures
very dear TO him. But his neighbor grad.
ualiy increased his demands till at length
Jem was compelled to sacrifice the bright,
four.penny piece which formed his sole
capital. A kind hearted visitor had given
1t to him on Christmas day, and Jem had
secretly intended to buy something for
his mother with it but pity was stronger
than love, and Bob became Jem's sole
charge for life.
With much difficulty the two boys
bound up the broken leg, and Bob began
life and education Under Jem'a guardian.
ship Jem sooon taught the little creature
to come at his call, to feed out of his hand,
and to perform many little tricks at q
word. | said to him once, "Why, Jem,
what great deal you. have managed to
teach Bob he is quite learned sparrow.
"God sent Bob here to show me that a
lame bird is more helpless than a lame boy.
l learnt Bob that even could save life,
and make some one happy that would have
been miserable else. So we just do each
other good. Bob sits and chirps and is as
merry as a cricket, and whenever feel
bit dull, l start off singing to him, and
Bob puts his head on one side, and listens
and looks as If he was saying to himself,
Yes, ! remember something like that long
ago, in the parks among my relations
there Bob and me was made for each
other, | think, maam. l don't mind be-
ing a cripple now, for may be 1t would
grieve Bob if he saw ] could run about
He might feel like did before he came
b 1t was the terrible cholera year, and one
evening they brought me word that Jem
and his mother were both i'll. could not
go that night, but the next morning put
on my bonnet and went to see them They
were both beyond my reach, and would
never again feel pain or want. The woman
in the next room came in to speak to me,
and said, with many tears, Poor Jem, we
shall all miss him, with his poor, pinched
face, and his sweet voice; and as for his
bird, it's just eart-breaking to see it stand
by and never lift up its head"
True enough, there was Bob standing on
the miserable apology for bed, where lay
all that remained of his master and friend.
His head dreoped; so did his feathers, and
not chirp did he utter. When put out
my hand to take him away, he gave cry
almost like child who is torn from its
mothers arms; but l knew it must be
done, and 1 did not let him go. / brought
him home, and after many days he bright
ened up little, though l am sure he has
never forgotten poor Jem, for he never
plays any of his old tricks. Now, Harry,
you will understand why 1 am so fond of
a common lame sparrow. Crippled Bob
reminds me of crippled Jem, and teaches
me lessons of patience, and tenderness,
and love.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27
The Next Presidency.


q VIcE- PRESIDENT CoLFAx, who has over
md again reiterated his determination TO
! retire TO private life after his present term
of office expires, and who declines, under
any circumstances, to be considered as one
of the numerous aspirants for the next
Presidency, Is out in an article in this
weeks Independent, in which he takes up
the cudgel for the Republican party in his
usual vigorous style. "The Future of the
Republican Party " is its title. OF course
the theme affords Mr.. Colfax wide field
for speculation. He believes that the
"prophets of evil" who croak about q
new party that must of necessity arise
out of the ashes of the old Republican
party, to carry the next election, are croak-
Ing In vain, and that the same votes which
carried Lincoln triumphantly to the White
House will again place General Grant at
the head of the nation in 1879. Mr.. Col
fax argues from the past record of the Re
publican party, to show that 1t has by no
means lost its hold on the affections of the
people; and as to the Southern States
which have lately gone Democratic, in
stead of their being an indication of the
way the Presidential election of 1872 will
60 he declares that the results of these
same triumphs will serve but to strength
en- the Republicans as party. In support
of this assertion he proceeds to detail
what he calls the results" of the Demo-
cratic triumphs, South such as midnight
assasslns in Kentucky, the election to
the Senate, from North Carolina, of its
former rebel Governor and so on, dd Lb-
1um Mr.. Colfax then closes as follows
What preserves the Republic from the
rule of the Democratic party, which con-
tains these elements within it, is the con-
tinued power of the Republican party
And 1t is because the young masses of this
patriotic organization who, without the
lead of politicians created it, realize that it
was a reform party at its birth, and
had been reform party during all its ex-
istence, and has carried through more
vital reforms than all other parties in our
century of national life, and can elaborate
and .consummate all needed reforms in the
future as their necessity becomes apparent
that they intend to win another triumph
for it and its standard bearers in 1872
However The President, as successful can
didate in 1868, may be criticised or attack
ed, believe him stronger with the people
at large than he was when thus chosen
Then there were fears with some that,
though Republican, he might not be in
its advance line. Who fears it now? Some
doubted whether, with life spent in
armies, and all his name won there, he
might not be too quick in pushing interna-
tional questions to warlike settlement.
Let his stand in regard to Cuban interven-
tion, despite his personal sympathies with
that struggling people, prove how these
doubts have been dispelled. "-NeaO York
Heruld
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27

Winnie Ream's statue of Lincoln, which
was unveiled in Washington the other
day, is semi-colossal. The figure represents
Mr.. Lincoln standing erect. The right
hand, which is slightly extended, clasps a
paper, on whose folds can be read the
words referring to the abolition of slavery.
The head is slightly cast forward, and the
eyes turned toward the paper, giving the
appearance of deep thought. The express
sion of the face is stTikingly natural; the
skillful blending of humor and seriousness
was So customary % with the original is s. VerV 1eT
happy, and was particularly commented
upon by all present as being one of the
chief recommendations of the work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27
Growth Of Cereals.

AT a late meeting of the British Asso-
citation, Mr.. F. f. Hallett read paper on
the " Law of Development in Cereals" ;"
His experience showed him several years
ago, that grain and especially wheat, was
injured by being planted too closely He
found a wheat plant would increase above
the ground in proportion as its roots had
room to develop, and that the roots
might be hindered by being in contact
with the root of another plant. He con.
tinued series of experiments, planting
one kernel of wheat only, and succeeded
so well in improving the method of culti-
walton as to raise wheat whose ears con-
tanned 1913 graius. In the course of his in
vestigations Mr.. Hallett made other dis
coveries with regard to the growth OF
cereals, which he sums up as follows:
/. Every fully developed plant, whether
OF wheat, oats, or barley, presents one ear
superior in productive power to any Of the
rest on that plant.
2. Every such plant contains one grain,
which upon trial, proves more productive
than any other.
3. The best grain in a given plant is
found in its best ear
A. The superior vigor of this grain is
transmissible in different degrees to its
progeny
8: BY repeated careful selection the su.
periority is accumulated.
o. The improvement which is first
raised gradually after series of years is
diminished in amount, and eventually so
far arrested, that practically speaking, a
limit to Improvement in the desired quality
is reached.
q BY still continuing to select, the I'M
provement is maintained, and practically a
fixed type is the result.
-Ninety-one bears were slain in Maine
the last wear. and honntiea maid FOR thano
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-A splendid
number of GOdey is presented TO the patrons of
this excellent monthly for February. The en-
bellshments are numerous and of a superior kind
consisting In part of: 1.-THE Fight Interrupted"
a steel plate; ColOred Fashion-Plate containing
seven figures; "our Balloon Post" an extra
wood engraving; winter" another splendid
wood engraving; etc. The other novelties for
the month are the usual large Extension Sheet
Drawing Lessons, Cottage, and the various designs
to be found in the Work Department, Marion
Harland, Mrs Hopkinson, and other prominent
writers contribute TO the literature of this number.
L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia. $500 per year. with
liberal inducements to clubs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27
Clicking.

MANY horses have the very unpleasant
habit of striking the toes of the hind shoes
against the fore shoes Most horsemen
will agree that it is fault belonging to
some of the best, as we'll as the worst 1t
more frequently occurs with young horses,
and they often click on the turf or soft
ground, and not on the road. 1t arises
from the too great activity or length of
stride of the hind legs; the fore feet are
unable to get out of the way in time
therefore, anything which detains them,
such as a soft or heavy soil, must assist the
practice. The principal point to be rem
edied is the intolerable noise, from which
the evil derives its name, and this is often
effected by making the hind shoes square
at thetoe, and leaving the toe of the crust
somewhat projecting over the shoe, by
which plan the crust receives the blow, in
stead of the shoe, and does not make any
noise. 1t sometimes happens that, from
the repetition of these blows, tho crust is
worn so thin at the toe as to produce or
threaten lameness, in which case the plan
of shoeing mentioned must be desisted
from, and we must put up with the noise
to avoid the greater evil. When square
toed shoe fails in preventing clicking, it
sometimes happens that shoe pointed at
the toe will succeed, which no doubt arises
from the circumstance of the shoe, having
so small surface to come in contact
with, it may fail to strike the fore shoe,
but may go within, or by the side of it,
Erclldn1e,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27

DISEASED LUNGS ARE GREATLY ON AN INCREASE
IN THIS COUETRY.-The sudden changing OF
weather has done much TO give rise to Consumption.
But there are thousands of cases who bring II on
by their own imprudence-such as wearing damp
clothing, and going from the warm room into the
cold air, and checking the perspiration, which
causes irritation of the Lungs, and then matter OF
phlegm will collect, which nature will try to
relieve by coughing It up, to prevent pustules from
forming If nature does not raise the matter with
ease, and stop this Inflammation, tubercles will
soon form, and Consumption will soon follow.
Aliens Lung Balsam will cure and prevent
thousands of cases Of Consumption II 1t Is only
taken I'm time. For sale by all Drnggiste.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27
How to Purchase Furs.

In purchasing filrs, sure test of what
dealers call "prime fur is the length and
density of the down next the skin; this
can be readily determined by blowing a
brisk current of air from the mouth
"against the set of the fur" If the fiber
opens readily, exposing the skin to the
view, reject the article; but if the down
is so dense that the breath cannot penetrate
it, or at most shows a small portion of the
skin, the article may be accepted Western
R1JT1L
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-27

The Art Medical says it is mistake to
suppose, as some journals assert, that the
flesh of the dog is good for food. 1t is so
only under certain conditions, when fed
almost entirely on vegetable matter-that
is, in a manner unsuited TO its natural or.
ganization. The Chinese, Greenlanders,
and Esquimaux, who live on this food, feed
their dogs in particular manner some
time before they are killed for eating. The
street-dog is not fit for food then and there,
even in besieged town.