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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-10
Bathing In the Dead Sea.

BATHING in the Dead, Sea produces as
novel sensation as if you found yourself
suddenly endowed with wings, and emu
lating the feats of atumbler-pigeon in mid
air. You become clumsy float, top
heavy buoy, swollen cork, the instant
you are in its waters, and arms, legs, and
body are apparently endowed with the
strangest qualities 1t is as if heavy
weights were affixed to each directly you
attempt to move, and experienced swim
mers fail in their best strokes, by reason
of the unnatural buoyancy with which
they have to contend. Your limbs are on
the surface, and you cleave the air with
yonr hands, the moment you try to swim,
and the man who would be drowned as
soon as he was out Of his depth in any
other sheet of water in the world is the
one best fitted for bathing in the Dead Sea.
He cannot sink in it, let him do what he
will. 1t is as if he were incased in life
belts, or sprawling on feather-bed. II
he lean back and throw his feet up, it is
exactly as ifhe were resting in a peculiarly
well-stuffed easy-chair, with leg-rest to
match. He may fold his arms, turn on
one side, lie flat upon his stomach or back,
clasp his knees with both hands, or draw
toes and head together, in the shape the
human body would assume if crammed
hastily into a jar with its extremities left
out, and all with no more possibility OF
sinking than if he were in so much soft
sand. Woe to him if he be tempted by
these unusual facilities to stay long in the
water with his head uncoveredl The
bare and rocky walls of the low-lying
caldron which holds the Sea OF Death re-
fleet back the burning sun and concen-
trate its rays and a coup de SoIe't will be
the all but inevitable consequence of his
imprudence. Two of our party entered
the water, and remained in 1t some seconds
before they recovered their heads, and
the result was severe shooting pains, sick
ness, and dizziness, which lasted until
| their immersion, an hour later, in the re-
| freshing waters Of the Jordan. Woe too,
TO the inexperienced stranger, who, fol-
| lowing his rule in other bathing, dips his
head as we'll as his body, into the Dead
Sea. Inflamed eyes and nostTils, together
with hair and beard laden with acrid
salts, are among the penalties of his rash
ness while If he taste its waters, he be-
comes acquainted with greater concen-
tration of nastiness than had entered into
his imagination before. In buoyancy and
bitterness the Sea of Sodom exceeded all
we had heard or read respecting it; but
in some other particulars our anticipatiOns
we're falsihed surprisingly. We looked
for gloom, and we found brightness; VIC
had Imagined turbid waters, and we found
lake exquisitely clear and delicately
blue; we expected perfect silence and al
unbroken waste, and we found the birds
singing sweetly among the tamarisks ant
oleanders, which spring up wherever {
stream finds its way from the mountains
to mingle with the mysterious inland sea
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-10
Selected Miscellany.
' AVJ RkoPhE WIZ T,4EK I

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You may get through the world, but twill be very
I YoyS y.H listen Ss to,I5 to Al tAsss saia
stew, w "ep' in
1Fos rneddlesome tongues will have something to
For people will talk. ~ rt M
q Aaitt and modest youil have It presumed
Jhat your humble position is only assumed:
you're a wolf in sheep's clothing, or else you're A
But don't get excited, keep perfectly cool,
For people will talk.
If generous and noble. they'll vent out their
Yop'li .I hear some loud hints that yoare selfish
Il IL upright, honest, and fair as the day,
lhey ii call you rogue In sly, snecrinR wAy
For people will talk.
And then II You show the least boldness of heart.
vi wr a slight inclination to take your own part
Iney VIII call you an upstart, conceited and
'Batbeep straight ahead, don'tstop to explain.
1Hl ,.ru71 For people will talk.
If threadbare your dress, or old.fashionod your
Ana mint rather strong that you can't pay your
way; 81 - 49,
But don't get excited, whatever they say,
"Hi] q For people will talk.
If you dress in the fashion, don't think to es.
q. o.. cape,
For they criticise then IN different shape;
You're ahead of your means, or your tailor's un.
But mind your own business. there's naught to be
made, ..
For people will talk.
Now, the best way to do, is to do ne you please,
For your mind, If cu have one, will then be at
.fl ease; .t.
OF course you win meet with all sorts of abuse;
But don't think to stop them, it amt any use,
For people will talk
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-10
M1RYS LAMB.
Mn hna n NM ,nn,h

MARY had little lamb,
-''---- And liked livery much;
II pleased her better far than birds,
Or ducks and geese, and such
Whenever Mary came from school,
Her mother quick she sought,
Aud gave her not moments peace,
y4~sUntl her lamb was brought
4 And everywhere that Mary went,
81 The lamb was sure to go,
3 Because wnen askeG if she'd have moro,
She never answered mo"
What made dear Mary like the lamb,
Does any one inquirer
Because she knew how good Ii was,
When roasted by the fire.
And when served up with good mint.sauce
Aud freshgreen peas, you'll know
How 'tia-yourself, and understand
Why Mary liked it so.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-10

"A gentleman near Glasgow, Scotland,
saws he recently witnessed singular cere-
mony. While out walking, he observed
two bees issuing from one of the hives,
and bearing the defunct body of COM
rade, with which they flew for distance
of twelve, yards. He followed them
closely, and noted the care with which
they secured a convenient hole at the side
of the gravel walk, the tenderness with
which they committed the body, head
downward, to the earth, and the solicitude
with which they afterwards pushed two
little stones, doubtless in mem0rtan1. Their
task being ended, they paused for about a
moment, perhaps to drop over the grave
of their friend sympathizlng tear, and
hen flew away to their hive.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-10
DOMESTIC.

Gold closed in New York on the Sd at
111L.
The Secretary of the Treasury has di-
rectcd the Assistant Treasurer at New
York to purchase $e,00O,O00 of bonds each
Wednesday during the month of March,
being $10,O00,000 in all, and to sell ST.
100000 of gold on the first, third and
fifth Thursdays, and $2,0Oo,000 on the
second and fourth Thursdays of March
$7,OO0,OOO in all. .w
A libel suit against the Baltimore Anaeri-
can, which had been on trial for two
weeks in the Court of Common Pleas, in
that city, for the publication in the pro
ceedings of the Police Court of the case
of party arrested for selling diseased
meat, was decided on the 9th in favor of
the defendant.
In New York city, on the evening of
the 29th, Pauline Delareux, thirty-two
years of age, was poisoned by taking
oxalic acid, which had been dispensed TO
her servant in mistake for seidlitz powder
mixture, by drug clerk in Henry Hun
ter's store, Amity street, The druggist
and clerk were arrested. ftI
The Wheeling, w. Va, Savings 1nstitu-
ton went into liquidation on the 9th ult.
The bank was closed. Its liabilities are
stated at $150,000 There were between
$4,000 and $4,000 belonging to the city
sinking fund on deposit, and many pri-
vate individuals and working men have all
their savings there. The capital stock OF
the institution was only $4,000.
A Pottsville, Pa, dispatch of the 1st
says it was then believed there would be
no general resumption of coal mining in
Pennsylvania until April.
The following is a recapitulation of the
official monthly debt statement, March 1
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-10

THE Boston Post says: Greeley is
taking pains to brand as lies some of the
stories about his chirography. Next he'll
probably deny that when Senator Revels
wrote him, asking about the best mode of
cultivating strawberries, he advised him to
plant them with his corn, dropping two
or three strawberry seeds in each hill, and
letting the vines climb up on the corn
stalks. In this way they need no polling,
and fruit can be shaken off in the fall and
picked foT winter USE"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-10

to the Army and Navy Appropriation bills were
non concurred in, and a committee of conference
ordered X A resolution was adopted acquitting
General o. o. Howard OF the charge against him
ms to his administration In the Freedman's Blu
reau. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Sd, the credentials
of H. G. Davis as Senator from West Virginia for
Elk years from March 4. were presented and placed
on fle Bills were passed. House bills to pro
vide for reissue Of National Bank notes and ior
other purpohes providing for the reception by the
Treasury of fmutiTated notes OF National Banks,
and the reissue in their place of new notes. relat-
ing TO telegraphic communication between the
United States and foreign countries, providing
code for telegraphcable company; to amend Sec
ton 4 OF the act Of July 20, 1868, so az
not to apply TO fermented liquors used
for the manufacture OF vinegar exclusively;
TO divide the state Of Ohio into three ju.
dictal districts; number of pension bills "A
motion was agreed to that the Senate Insist on its
amendments and appoint anew Committee Of Com
ference, asked for by the House, on the bill to
abolish the grades OF Admiral and Vice-Admiral,
and Messrs. Nye, Anthony, and Casserly were ap-
pointed as the new committee. .Messrs. Cole,
Anthony and Vickers were announced as Con-
ference Committee on the Deficiency Apprepria-
ton bill to confer with similar committee OF the
House. The report of the Conference Commit
tee on the Army Appropriation bill was concurred
in.
In the House, on the 3D., bills were
passed--senate hill to amend the patent laws; to
create Northern Judiciary District in the State OF
New York; to provide for the redemption OF
copper and other token coins; Senate bill in re.
| lation to the Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad
| Company, Of Alabama for certificate of land
| which should have been issued before the war;
Senate bill renewing the land grant ito the South
| q North Alabama Railroad CompaIiy; senate
| amendments to the House bill relating to tele-
graphic communications between the United States
and foreign countries. Conference reports were
| made and agreed to-on the ForttfcattOn bill
! Post Office, Army, Legislative, River and Harbor,
| Deficiency and Naval Appropriation bills !. A
resolution was passed to pay Thos. Baird, oi
Georgia, $s500 for conesting the seat to which he
| rendering the thanks Of the members to Speaker
| Blaine for his able, courteous, dignihed and inn
partial discharge Of the duties of his position.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-10
POLITICAL.

A Washington telegram of the 9th
says: "Mr. Mcpherson, Clerk of the
House Of Representatives, has just com
pleted a list of members of the House,
having for this purpose taken the certiti-
Gates of the Governors of the several
States. The certificate of the member
from the Third District of Arkansas is not
yet received. The followingis the classif-
cation in politics of the two parties; Re-
publican, 1870; Democratic, including the
Third District of Arkansas, 96; Independ
ent, viz Jas. G.. Blair, of Missouri, 1 total,
2s7; vacancy in Illinois caused by the
election of Logan to the Senate; vacancy
in Michigan, caused by the election OF
Ferry to the Senate making a total of 229
Not elected New Hampshire, 8 Con
necticut, 4 Texas, Al California, Q, Total
number of members, 24s There are from
twelve to fifteen contested seats of the
ninety-six Democrats above mentioned
Two-Dubois, of Georgia, and Rogers, o.
North Carolina, and probably Waddell, O
North Carolina, are barred by the. -Four
! tsenth Amendment, They will not be Nbl,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-10

The statement OF bonus lssueu 10 inc
Pacific Railroad companies, interest pay
able in lawful money, shows the total as
follows:
Amount outstanding ...... 64,61s, ,s82 90
Interest accrued and not yet paid. 646,1SS 20
Interest paid by the United States 10,753,91O 90
Of mails ...................,- 2,4GOs1s 90
United States. s.......s.'.......... - s,29sO9i 90
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-03-22
Failure of the ssking' of Farmers,

CHICAGO. March 16 The Prairie
Farmer is informed that John, p. Alex
ander, the king of live stock men in the
United States, has made an assignment
of his property for the benefit of his
creditors. His liabilities are stated at
sl,000,OOO, while his assets foot up
from 100000 to 100000 more than
that. Mr. Alexander's residence is in
Morgan county, in this State, where he
owns an immense stock farm. Two or
three years since he bought the celebrat-
ed Sullivan farm, known as "Broadlaad."
in Douglas county, containing $4,000
acres. 1t was reported short time
that he had sold Broadlands for $780,
900, but for some cause the sale was not
consummated. This is probably the hea-
West failure of an agricultural man yet
recorded in the history of the United
States
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-03-22
New HamDshire.

The election in this State. that since
1856 has stood firmly by the Republican
party, last week exhibited weakness in
the cause. The election for State officers
ia close and viii require an official count
of the votes to determine definitely who
is the victor The indications, however,
are in favor of the Democrats. Two
Democratic Congressman have been cleo
ted. We do not believe that this elec
lion is the Handwriting upon the wall, :"
that means the overthrow and division of
the Republican party; but it does tell
forcibly that the enemy is at the outer
gates, and the party that saved free gov
ernment from destruction, but which ls
drunk with jealousy, and is rioting in
prescription, must sober up, or the ene-
my-tbe Democracy--will enter the camp
aud sack it. The party will stand a
great deal, but it will not be abused
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-03-22
The AppOrtiOnmeDt.

The late Democratic apportionment
bill. framed in the State Senate and passed
nv that body, demonstrates TO a certain
tv that the talk of the Democracy about
a fair re-districting of the State was talk
done for capital for that party and noih-
ing more. The bill as it stands gives
the State Legislature over to the Democ-
racy completely. OF course the Lower
House will not endorse the action of the
Senate on this question. 1t is said that
the House will be Just as unfair in its
demands As has been the Senate. 1t
should not be so, and doubtless will not.
1t is believed that the Republicans have
a majority in the State, and certainly this
fact shou enter into consideration when
an apportionment bill is framed. Com
posed as the Legislature is. one branch
Democratic aud the other Republican, it
is folly for either party to think or cher
ish the belief that the State can be re-
distrcted largely in the interest of either
of the parties 1t is constitutional re-
quirement that the State shall be re-dis-
tricted by the present Legislature, and it
is question for the Republicans of the
Legislature to understand how near y the
Republican party will permit its men,
bers Of the Legislature to countenance
measures on their part that will result in
the violation of this requirement. The
Republican party will sustain its men,
bers in a fair bill that will show to all
that the party is what it professes to be,
the party of fair dealing, moderation and
justice.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-03-22
SEE WHAT So WILL DO!
Handsome New SIS Steel Engraving and a
Prize worth from 81. to $4,000,
HorT' NOD 80

Every ticket draws n prize. No blanks
With each ticket you get at the time of pur-
chasing it either Lurley, a legend of the
Rhine, the Disiuherited, or the Chill Christ
which are regarded BY dealers and experts
The handsome-t and best Steel Engrayings
ever offered at So 20. They are 19x24-
Each Of them Is gem of art. Remember
every ticket holder will positively draw one
of the following prizes.
THE LaPIERRE. HOTEL, DENTON, MD.
containing twenry-six rooms, all modern con-
veniences. outfit, stock, 5c., worth, cash.
$4,000.
THE PICTURE HILL FARM.
Of lob acres on the Choptank river, having
steamboat wharf on it, with lime kiln.
$4,000
THE COLD SPRING FARM, of 80 acres
worth SS. 600.
land, $1,000.
A HOUSE IL DENTON. $4,000.
300 STANDARD SEWING MACHINES.
Worth from $40 TO $50
80 wALTHAM WATCHES.
Each worth from $40 TO 500
! Pianos 10 Organs and Melodlons.
One Cash Sum S}.C0p
One Cash sum $1,000
One Caah Sum 500
Three Cash Sums-each 800
Four Cash Sums-each $50
1850 GIFTS consisting Of Washing Ma
chimes, wrngers, Standard Books. Works OF
Art and other household snd valuable arti-
tcles; none of them can be purchased, a;
retail, for less than 81 %. while some are
worth Sl5 90 and more.
The drawing will take place as soon as en-
Al
tickets. before as many ticket holders as
choose to be present. and to be under their
control. at Denton. Md.
The Caroline County Land Association is a
corporated body, chartered in the State of
Mary land. and has a subscribed capital of
S20.00O. VIM. Fell of Denton. s. X. Rich.
ardson, Sheriff Of the county. Denton. Mary
land Jacob Alburger. Postmaster. Denton,
Maryland, and others, are among the stock
holders.
The purpose of this sale is simply to real
ize the cash on merchandise on hand, and on
the real estate.
OFFICERS.
James f. Iignutt, Attorney at Law Pres't |
Henry S. Mancha. tof the Firm of Mancha |
Bros. Real Estate Brokers, Ridgely, Nd, J !
Secretary.
G Parroni. Treasurer and Manager.
George II. Russum. Counsel.
Refer also to Charles Gooding. Esq. Speak
er of the Delaware Senate. :ae Clerks of both !
branches of the Delaware Legislature, all |
the Leading men, the Banks, and the Press |
of the Peninsula generally. Club agents !
wanted.
One ticket and engraving given free for
every club of four with the money So co.
Send ali orders to our general Office, thus:
CAROLINE co. LAND ASSOCIATION, |
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-03-22
ANOTHER UNFORTUNATE.
How $500 Disappeared "A Buckeye Drov.
er Taken ina Trick that was Vain -
Bat Highly Successful.

How $500 Disappeared "A Buckeye Drov.
er Taken ina Trick that was Vain
Bat Highly Successful.
An unbounded confidence in human
nature however commendable it may be
is not always rewarded as it should be.
Sometimes the unfortunate possessor of
this confiding disposition passes through
an experience which has the direct ten
dency ever afterwards to drive him to the
opposite extreme. Possibly Mr.. John
Marshall, who had little adventure of
this character the other day. will be able
to understand this matter now better than
he ever did heretofore.
Mr.. Marshall is from Hanover, Colum
biapa county, Ohio. He is an aged gen.
tleman and engaged as stock dealer
n few days ago he came to Allegheny
with cargo of swine, which he disposed
of, and yesterday had the money 5000, in
his pocket when he started for the depot to
take the train for home. At the Federal
street station he was sauntering about
waiting for the train and congratulating
himself on the success of his trip, when
gentlemanly stranger approached and
then began the old game. The stranger
Mr.. Morgan, was neat in dress and affable
in conversation Moreover he was init.
mately acquainted with Mr.. Marshal's
friends in Hanover and altogether was
exceedingly agreeable. The twain start
ed out for drink, when Mr.. Morgan was
interviewed by another stranger, who
desired 5000 to "close that bargain .
Mr.. Morgan hadn't the cash, but was a
walking depository Of Q. S. Bonds. The
display so overcame Mr. Marshall that
he, with small solicitation. loaned the
amount 'just for short time" while
Morgan and his friend went to the bank
to get one of the bonds cashed-Marshall
in the mean time being kindly requested
by the affectionate Morgan to go to the
depot and take charge of his { (Morgan's)
wife and child until he returned.
Marshall returned to the depot, but Of
all the females and children there, could
find none answering to the name of Nor
gan. He meandered about for an hour
until the two o'clock train started, and
then concluded to tell his story to the
Mayor. But Morgan has not been
found, and Mr.. Marshall takes less stock
in "gentlemanly takers PMsburg Ga
.ette.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-03-22
Neus Adrsrtise,usnts.

DROCLAMAT1ON -WHEREAs THE Hon.
L JAMES II. GRAHAM, President Judge OF
the Court Of Common Pleas Of the 9th Judi
cial District, composed Of the counties OF
Juniata, Perry and Cumberland, and the
Hons. THOMAS ]. MILIIKES and SAMuEI.
WATTS, Judges Of the Court Of Common Pleas
of Juniata county. have issued their precept
to ME directed. bearing date the 10th day Of
February, 1871, for holding Court of Oyer
and Terminer and General Jail Delivery, and
General Quarter Sessions OF the Peace, at
Mffiintown, on the fourth NIoSrAr Of April.
1871, being the cath day of the month:
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO the Coro-
ner, Justices Of the Peace and Constablss of
tbs county of Iunista. ttsst they be then and
there in their proper perso9s, a, O'clock in
the afternson oi said day, with records in
quisiiions, examinations and o.her remem-
brances, 20 do those things :hat 10 Their off
ces respectively appertsis and those that are
bound ty recognizance TO prosecute ag,inst
the prisoners that are or then may be in the
Jail of said cooE-y Of JuHiatr, be then and
there to prosecute against them as shall be
just.
By an Act of Assembly, passed. the 9,h day
of May, A. ID. 1854. il is made she duty of
the Justices of the Peace of the several &C un-
ties Of this Commonwealth to return 10 the
Clerk of the Ccurt Of Quarter Sessions .: the
Peace, of the respe:t.ve eosRties- ali the re-
cUgnizances entered into before them by any
person or persons charged with ,ae commits
sion of any crime, except sHch cases as may
be ended before n Justice oi the Peace. under
the existing laws. at least ten days before the
commencement of the session Of tse Court to
which they are made rsturnable respectively
nd in ali cases where any recognizances are
entered into less than ten DAYS bofsrs the
commencement of the session to which they
are made returusble. the said Justices are re.
quirej to return The same IN the same manner
as if said act had not been passed.
Dated at Mifflinto wn, the 2rth day of Mar
in ;he year of our Lord one thous .nt, eight
hundred aud seventy-one.
JOSEPH ARD, Sheriff
Sheriff. Office. Miiiintown,
March 20, 1871.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-03-22
e RAND JURORS.


Walker-David Auker, John Moore
Fayett"-Pe,er B sioar, J. L. McAlister,
5. c. Myers, Geo. Shively.
Milford John Balsbach. Oliver Harris.
Jacob L1user. David Partner.
FrrmanHg gh-Dayid BasLoar, Wm. GiTrn.
Delaware john Drant.
Spruce Hill-Wm. 2. Cruyer, Samuel Gra
ham. A. J Howell.
errysvi.le-PhiNp Isenberg
SuSqueh tnna-EmanueI Long.
LseK-Ezra Montgomery. William Watson,
John Watt.
Miflintown-Frauk Noble, Wm Wise.
TurbelI-John Weimer.
PETIr Jrgons.
Miiford-Jacob Aughey, Wallis II Rrs,ton.
Lewis Bu-chfcli. Samuel bearing, jane, D.
Kelly. Andrew shower.
Tuscarora-Dnvii Beale. Elias Gruver.
Thompson'owu-EIihu Benner
Spruce Hill-George Bryner. J. A. Fitz-
gerald.
GreenwooA-D. P. Cox. Geo W. McElwee.
Millard Woodward, Adam Wilt
Fayette-S. b. Caveny. James Caveuy,
Christian Hoppls. Samuel Leonard. Samuel
Markley. Reuben Reynolds, John NJ Tennis.
c b. Watts.
Beale-D. 5. Ewing. Thomas McCsmmon
Walker-WM. Hetrick, Jereme hei,ick.
Michael Sieber.
Desware-]acOh Hoops.
Fermaragh-Elias HOrning, Hurtz Kauf-
man.
Monroe-Elijah Herty.
Mifd intown-- Wm. J. Jackman Robert E
Parker. Wm. II. Rollman. John Yea&ley-
Susquehanna-Daniel knouse, william H.
knOuse. Amos Miller
Perrysville--Robt.L Logan, John ". Steven
son
Patterson-E. J. Nangle. Joseph Rodgers.
J. b. NJ. Todd.
Lack-Robert Robson, Joseph Wallacc.
William d. Walls.
March Is, 1871.