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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24
Preserved Roots.

As roots are very bulky crop, and re-
quire much room 10 store them in cellars,
in fact, much more than many barns have
capacity for, it is often more convenient
to store most of them in the field. We are
of opinion that they keep better thus
stored--coming out much juicier and
sweeter at the end of the winter. A very
convenient and rapid mode of pitting them
is to take the plow and open out a row of
hollows through the field, twenty feet long
and six feet wide, leaving spaces Of six
feet between the ends of each, finishing
them with the shovel until thc'pits are a
foot deep. Draw the turnips, and pile
them up as high as they will stay without
rolling down. Then. with the plow, turn
furrows on to the heaps, and keep plow-
ing earth towards them until there is suffi-
cient to cover them foot and half in
depth. As the pits are in row, this is
rapidly and easily done by passing down
one side and up the other The roots are
then in heaps of about 200 bushels each,
which can be taken successfully rs they
are wanted for feeding, In storing roots
in this manner they will be sometimes
found touched with frost at the north end
of the pits, unless some coarse litter is
thrown over tlIem there as II protection.
This should be done if possible, but other
wise no protection is necessary. If this
plan is followed in storing roots, no great
expense is necessarily incurred in provid-
ing cellar room A cellar that will hold
one pit al time conveniently is all that
is necessary, as that amount can be drawn
in at any time without trouble Carts are
much handler than wagons for such work
as hauling rOOts--tle unloading is the
work of but moment.-l American Agri-
nltIturict
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The Laundry.

. TnE sliGkng bf staichHtl clothes toIhc
smoothing iron is one of the most vcXa-
tious things with which the lnundress has
to contend This is partly owing TO. the
aduli ieralions In thc starch, for Which there
is no remedy but to ohtaina good article.
Starch gloss Is used more to prevent this
sticking than for the glossysurfaee which
it pretends to give. The latter Is rarely,
if ever, obtained In perfection without
polishing iron and machinery. So, dear
ladies, do not waste your time aiid
strength in pursuit of it.
I learned this from a woman once en-
ployed in the laundry of shirt and col
lar factory. She said also that the only
gloss they used was. hard stjap, They
Shaved IL off ana boiled it up in the
starch. She starched her wet clothes in
this, dricd them, and then, if wanted
very stiil dampcned them by dipping
them into cold starch in which little
soap.had been dissolved, spread them be-
tween dry towels, rolled tight, for haitian
hour, and ironed smooth. | have long
used this in various ways, and find it al
ways good. | prefer white soap.
If the clothes are already stiff, damp
en- by mercy dipping them in soapy
water. Care of the irons has much to
90 Win success. lHcy snOulu liol po pCI-
mitted 10 stand on the stove to receive
slops from the cooking. When not in
use they should be kept in dry place.
If the face is once rust-eaten, it is ire
tr;evably injured. If rusted, however,
rub them on emery or brown paper, but
not on salt, as this tends to more rust
Beeswax may be used freely at any time,
rubbing it on the hot face of the iron,
and then rubbing the iron thoroughly on
cloth or brown paper. Some laundresses
always do this before putting an iron to
a starched surface : Home and Health
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24
What Dyspepsia MAY End In.

Indigestion is not dangerous, say the
faculty. Perhaps not in itself, while it re
mains mere Indigestion; but look at the
consequences to which II may lead, and often
does lead when II becomes It chronic dis
case. A spark OF fire is small tliiug A
pressure Of the foot will put ii out; q breath
will cXtingulsli II. Yet II MAY fire powder
mill, or kindle flame that will consume Il
city. iii like manner indigestion may pro
duce gastritls, Caiioer of tile stomach con.
gestion of tile bowels, apopic&g, liver dis
case, and many other dangerous maladics
Is it not wise, tllen, to clieek il III tile germ?
Nothing is more clearly diid iildisputably
established thatr t1iat HOstCtUerS StUiil-
ggh Bitters will eradicate dyspepsia R
nil tie etagea. Tie true policy, however, is
to eNtinguish it in the first stages with tltis
wholesome, powerful, and iuraliblo tonic
aud Alternative II is easier 10 qucnch It
fpurk titan II flame, and il is easier to cure
dSspcpsa wien ~ Il first developed than
when it has made leadwag by neglect, and
bCcome complicated with other ailments.
There is not the shadow of doubt that the
hlttcrs are as directly antag0nistie to dys-
licVsla as wat0r Is to fire. There are thoii-
sands Of cases on record prJyng this fact.
The rcmedyis safe and agreeable. All tie
liquors of commerce prescribed as stimu-
lnntS, leave q sting behind. But the sting is
taken ont OF the spirituous basis OF this great
remedy by vegetable medication, and, more
over, the stimuant thus medicated is OF uX-
Ceptional purity. OF all tonics taken as
safeguards or remedies for fever and ague,
bilious remittcnts, and other fall epidemics
ii is the only one that can uniformly be de-
pended upon a.r- Ese
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24
a Drinks, or Drenches.

A nRIHciI is liquid remedy given to
Il bruL. 10 is not so safe to give it by
mel 3 III bottle as by horn; for in
stances have occurred Of the neck Of
bott'c u.enking Reverse the drinking
horn, cl)5e NJ the large end, and form a
mode ata opening at the smaller end, to
introduce that into the mouth. At all
times such horn will prevent the waste
of the liquid. The usual method of Civ
ing II drink is, we presume, familiar TO
most persons, but cannot be practiced
without assistance. Insert the moose of u
halter into the mouth, and by means of a
stabe-fork let The assistants raise lie bead
high. The operator must now mount a
stool or reversed pail, etc, etc, on the
or SIDE Of the horse, there steadying him
self WITH his left hand with his right he
she Id Introduce the hora gently into the
mouth, aud completely over the root of
the tongue, when, by oyerturning the horn,
the whole Of the drink will escape into the
back part of the mouth withdraw the
horn often or seldom, until the fluid shall
be swallowed. II viii be prudent, how.
ever, TO still keep up the head some time
longer, as many horses obstinately retain
much Of IL in the mouth and while SO held
II is common TO give the muzzle an unex-
pected tap, which takes off the attention
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24
A Singular Duel.

AN extraordinary encounter took place
Thursday morning in the Fourth District
The scene OF battle was the marble top of
bureau, the actors an ant, of the smaller
size, and u mosquito. The winged COM
batant seemed to be stupid from too
hearty Il breakfast on human blood. The
ant approached and retired several times
in quick and eager, though very cautious,
dashes. But the temptation was too
great ; he rushed in, and was soon en-
tangled among the limbs of the insect,
which now began fearful struggle. The
ant first clung to leg, and by close OBJ
servation through large magnfier he
was seen tierc 'ly biting ut the upper, OF
thigh joint. The mosquito tried to fly,
but fell after rising a few inches. The
ant had then disabled one leg and had
changed to another. The mosquito flew
up again, but fell instantly, as before, and
the fierce and relentless ant attacked one
of the wings, and in less than forty sec
onds it was paralyzed and useless The
work was done, and the unwinged ant had
conquered There was tempting skin.
full of ruby blood but he did not stop to
enjoy it, He released his hold, backed
Oft, paused for breath, and then went
three or four times around his ponderous
victim. Suddenly, being satisfied that
his conquered antagonist could not move,
he darted away, clambered down the side
of the bureau, met several of his brethren,
saluted each of them with his antenne or
forelegs, and rushed on Having thus II
dozen or more, they turned back, sur
rounded the dying or dead mosquito, and
by inexplicable engineering, bore him
slowly but triumphantly away. The
weight of the mosquito must have been
twenty times that of his fierce and eager
little assailant, but with true strategic in
stinct lie did his work by detail a leg at a
time, instead of making an indiscriminate
onslaught. In the spirit Of the boy who
was digging out wOodchuck, the ant
was "bound to kill the mosquito be
cause the colony was " out of meat. y
New Orleans Picayune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24
How a Brave Man Stopped a Fire.

In describing the fire of 1911 in New
York, the Post of that city says
I" The lofty spires near by of the Brick
Meeting, ST. Paul'sf and 'St. Georges
ChapeL' enveloped in the rapidly passing
embers, soon became the special objects Of
watchfulness and anxiety. Thousands of
uplifted eyes, and we doubt not prayers,
wefeidireeted towardthese holy ytaberna-
cles, noW2throatened with speedy deslruc-
ton. And there was cause for fear Near
the ball at the top of the Brick Church a
blazing spot was seen outside, and appar-
emily not larger than mans head.l In
stantly u thrill of fear evidently ran
through the bosoms of the thousands
crowding the park and the wide area of
Chatham street. .1rE
What can we do y was the universal
question What in the world can be
done" was in cverybody's mouth The
kindling spot could not he reached from
the inside of the tellstteple, nor by lad
derS outside neither could any fire en-
ginc, however powerful, force the water to
that lofty height. With the deepest anx-
iety fear and trembling, all faces were
turned in that direction. AT this moment
of alarm and dreada sailor appeared on
the root OF the church, and very sobn was
seen climbing up the steeplc, hand over
haEd, by the lightning rod--yes, by the
rusty, slender iron OF course the excite
ment now became lnost intense and the
pcrilouS undertaking of the day
ing man was watched every
moment, us he slowly, step by step, grasp
after grasp, literally crawlcd upward, by
means of his slim conductor. Many fears
were expressed among the immense crowd,
watching every inch of his ascent, for
there was no resting place for hands and
feet, and he must hold On or fall and per
iSh; and should he succeed in reaching
ihc burning spot how could he posi-
p:y cAtia a1u.sltit, as water neither by
'osr nor b-c.cts, csuld be sent to his as
d lance! HE
.~'' n.t where there Is a viii there is a
wHv' saws The old maxim, and it was al
ta,s fearful crisis he reached the kindling
spot and firmly grasping the lightning
rod in one hand, with the other he re
moved the. tarpualin hat from his head
and with it literally, blow after blow
thick, strong, and GnCeasing extinguished
or beat cut the fire! Shouts of iov and
thanks greeted the noble fellow, us he
slowly and safely descended to the earth
again. Tho Old Brick was thus pre-
served from the great conflagration of that
Sunday morning, Our hero quickly dis
appeared in the crowd, and 1t was said i'm
mediately sailed abroad, with the favora
bic wind then blowing. A reward was Of
lered forgtlle person who performed this
daring, generouSact; butit is said that some
impOstor passed himself off for the real
hero, and obtained the promised amount. v
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24

UNDERsrAEb ciedf1y tic feas0iis, AND
all the reasopS oyiUthe habit is injurious,
Study the subject till there is no lingering
doubt SOufamindsl rAvoid the places,
the persons aud the thoughts, that led to
the'te1hptdtion gfKeep blsys5 ftliepess is
tlie'strehgtbl of obad habits DO not give
up the, Struggle When You have broken
your resolution once, twice, ten times, or
%ch nGus1nd SUad Tines sSe Ths only shows shows how
have broken your resolution, tust think
tho matter ovBr and endaVUri 30 under
stand why II was that youi failed, 80 that
you may be upon your guard against a
recurrence of the same circumstances. Do
not think It a little or an easy thing that
you, have undertaken, II is folly TO ex-
pect to Break off bad habits In day,
which have been gathering strength in
you for years. o 11if.nH ~l oi is.i
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24
Light in Japan.

.!da One of the most interesting movements
OF modern times is that now taking place
III Japan. Late letters to the State Depart
ment not yet made public, show that Gen
eral Capron, our recent Commissioner of
Agriculture, was most cordially received
by the japanese authorities and it is
probable that he has already begun his
f, work, preliminary to the development of
the natural capacities of the empires
northernmost large island, There is strong
.re2son to believe that our people are but
partially Informed rs to the magnitude of
that work, and good ground for supposing
that his appointment is but one of u series
OF important steps contemplated by the
reigning powers The able law officer un-
der Secretary Fish, Mr.. T.. Peshine Smith,
has been selected and engaged by the
Japanese Minister 10 aid his government
IN the serious and extensive treaty business
of next summer and the Minister gives
assurance that it is the desire of his master
to modify the existing treaties in confOrmi-
. ty with advanced principles of intcrna-
tonal comfy
Previous to 1868 the country had dual
head-political power WAS vested in the
tycoon, and spiritual power in the Mikado.
The revolution of that year resulted in the
overthrow OF the IycOOnatc, and the SOW
ercigR authority of the empire has since
been in thGihands of the Mikado One of
g. lhS lalcst nDhble acts was thelaDOltlOn OF
the RxpAjncial Governors or feudal
DaimioS, and the local authority heretofore
exercised by them has now been trans
, ferred TO the central ruler Letter writers
for the daily press differ in their inteIprc
taQon of the origin and Significance of this
event, but that it means an advance
toward civilization and has tlic general
go 'eoncurfchcc Of the dispossessed D.im'o
themselves, is asserted by our Mini2tcr
TO Japan, aas well as by the ,laTancse
4"Nlpisler in Washington. IACsc ~
SSIlom it was resisted were among tic
weaker members of the order, and Mr.
~ MClf saysthe Mkado will have little diff
~ chlty IN Maintaining his position. That
1.-THE act ultimately tends to unitioation and
'ri ihe consolidation of the empires resources
10 good ends, is not doubted by such of
,'oUr officials as ARE well enough advised TO
N form an unbiased and comprehensive
ta opinion
The United States has already furnished
the Mik6dO with considerable number OF
. agents, and we learn that several more are
quito likely to- go out 10 Japan in the
spring. That other civilized nations man
ifost some jealousy at what seems our con
neetiOn with. that oouptry, need not excite
any wonder but we judge they will dis
cover that they have no just cause of COM
plaint when they ascertain the facts re-
spccting this connection. The President
and his advisers are willing TO give the
Mllado such moral aud material support
:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24

MooREs RURAL NEw YORKER, which has
for score of years been the favoritc farm
and iireside journal throughout the land, ls
characterized by the GdztuG aad Ballefi3,
dViIinmapurt, Pa J, as athG most elegantly
printed, ably edited, widely circulated, and
heartily welcomed paper, rs a whole, which
now finds its way among the people But,
popular as it has been heretofore, the reduced
price of the RURAL for 1872 las advertised in
this paper, must greatly increase its circula-
tion. Ii always manifcsts the true spirit of
its Motto, ''EXcelsior,n and Objects, Prog
ress and Improvement" and in the language
of its editor and publishcr--whosc libcrality
tn his brethren of the press Is proyerpii-
we may add that next to your local paper
MooRE's RURAL is the one for yourself, fami-
ly, and friends
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24
CUNDURANGO,

Tho Wonderful Remedy FOR Cancer Scroula, ulcerous
.'E l fi ana o:her Blood Dissasts.
. DR.. p. T. EEENE having Just returned from Ecuador
and brought wtli him quantity Of llr genuine cnndu
rapgo bark secured through thp OlfCtl recoulnlcnda-
lion and assistance OF Ills EXcCenCy the President OF
Ecuador, and the oyVgnueni of That Republic, W" are
prepared TO iii orders il, 10 United CNcn!, mud At
price about onc-qur;er OF that witch The cost OF the
iirst very small supply compelled us 20 char.e,
spurious articles advertised and sold rs Gun
durango. We have, at considerable expense, and vi
the cooperation Of The authorities of Lola, Ecuador the
province where the plant grows, directed the channel
oI supply as insure that none bu tc gepu'ne sni
he sold by us and particularly call tho attention OF
the public for their pro- cciion 10 the fact that Cum
durango has been imported except by this House.
BLISS, kEENE d co, No. 60 Cedar ST., New FORK,
d. w. BLISS. NJ. D.. Washington, u. G.; T. l.. BLISS,
NJ. D., New York 7. T. KEENE, NJ. D.. New YORK.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24

GoDEY's LADY's Book ron DECEMBER.
"A H6uIDAY NuMBER.--Thc following are
the embellishments: rhe jumpiiig Jatk--a
fine steel plate; Stecl-plate title page--a
tablcau picture; Colorcd Fashion plate con.
taliilhg six elcgaht hgilres; Fancy Christmas
Doll-prihted in colors; Dressed for tic
Christmas Party--p tinted picture; Colorcd
plate of Lingerie; Children's Fashions-six
designs; Preparing for Christmasr-an allie
gOrical picture; Fancy Dresses for Children
six designs. In addition TO the above spe.'
cial embellishments will befUund the usual
later designs ON the extension Sheet, and
useful designs in the Work Department.
Tie literary department is filled will inter
cstihg stories from tic pens of Mari6il 1far-
land, Mrs. lIopkinsoh, Miss Frost, Sue Clies.
hutWo0d, Louise Burton, aid Belle s. viii
son. The poetry is by Sue Murdock, Carrie
D. Beebee John $. Reid, Clarence F. Builicr,
and others. In the receipt department Will
be found u variety Of useful receipts suited
to the festive season; and in the Juvenile de
partment amusements for the holidays. =
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24

"A very smart young Chinainan named
Yung Wing graduated at Yale College in
1854, lie stood at the hendi Of his class,
and was especially distinguished for his
talents as u writer of the English language.
lie has now been employed by the Chinese
Government to, bring over thirty other
young Chinamen WHO are TO be'educated
at Yale College at the public expense. II
is said That thirty Chinese students are to
be entered ut Yale College yearly during
the next ten years, and sum of $3.50, 900
year hash appropriated by the Chin
tst Government to pay their expenses
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24
A Dog story from Boston.

MR. EDWARD WATTS, a well known citi-
zen residing at No. % Harvard street,
tells very remarkable story about pair
OF English bull-terriers that he owns and
prizes very highly lie says, and Officer
Coombs, of the Fourth Station, vouches
for the truth of the story, that one day
last week he had occasion to go from his
house to Portland street. II good mile, for
the purpose of paying q small bill AuiV-
ing at Portland street with the dogs, he
met the man he wished to see, on the side
walk, aud there paid the bill, at the time
dropping twenty dollar bin on the curb
stJny, though he knew nothing about it
till his uri al home, some two hours
A.,C.WIrd, and after calling ut several
pla IS on his way h"r!e. Finding this
wcrty Il'a. iii gone lie took his dogs
nd started ba, X, "alling at the places he
w t1l on h'a way home. On reaching
sudbury street, he called his dog jess,
showed him twenty dollar bill, looked
about ON the ground as il hunting for it.,
and told the dog to "smell it out" The
dog then started off with his nose to the
ground in front of his master, and push
ing round into Portland street, where they
had been before, and where the bill was
paid, he stopped, poked about the dirt
with his nose, and in few minutes ran
up to his master with the lost twenty dol
lar bin in his mouth. That looks like a
very tough story, but, if truthful men are
- be believed, then is this story true
Boston Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24

THE season for coughs and colds is rapidly
approaching, and every one should be pre-
pared to check the first symptoms, as a
cough contracted between now and Christ
mas frequently lasts oil winter There is no
better remedy than JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE
LINIMENT. For all diseases of the throat
and lungs it should be used internally and
externally. s.I
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24

MOTHERS WHO HAVE DAUGHTERs THAT HAVE
WEAK lLUNGs--Should arrest the disease
when it is in its incipient stages. 1t is indi-
Gated by Il hacking cough, pains in the chest
difficulty of breathing, or oppression of the
lungs. If this be permitted to run on, tn
bcrcles will form, and Consumption will be
the result. A most valuable remedy will he
found in Aliens Lung Balsam to cure and
check this disease in its first stages.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-24

UDoLPHo WoLFE's CELEBRATED SCHEDAM
SCHNAPPs. immense popularity of
the word-rcnowned AROMATIC ScmEDAM
SCHNAPPs of Udolpho Wolfe, New York, has
resulted in frequent attempts of late, at
counterfeiting, by persons who wish to find
sale for an inferior article. This wonderful
dinretic has been pronounced, by thousands
of the leading physicians in the country, as
the purest medicinal restorative offered for
sale. Pat up in quart and pint bottles, and
for sale by all Druggists and Grocers.
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poison or otlier MEANS ana u'o Nlo"t ois"'S "'ou
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Tonic, losscssihR' Mso' the pecuhl merit " ac'lE
as apowertul agent IN renewing OohseStion OF i4rh-
ination OF ting LAYER, anu nll elo iscsI M oiRus Is
FOX EhAhb CVit'Al ~ ~ p !" "So'v'Hot
old, married OF single, at lac GAVIN OF w9nnopu osAO
the turn OF life these Ioplc pnteIs nave no elua'W
Itor InlumuIntOry and Chronic HhcuIup-
,,.,, ,,uJ Giant Dvsncnsin or Indiuestion,
S,IiIo' S,.",i,,rn, ni,J IntcrmiIIei,t re.
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successful. such Disenses arc cahscu py Nittuteu
Blood, whicl, is generally produced by derangement
OF the Digestive Organs. 't1i-7 il v
DYSPEPSIA or INDIGESTION, Head
ache pain in the Shoulders Coughs Tigbtness OF the
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