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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15
The PiantamOur Comet.

WE have reason to know that many
weak people have been alarmed, and many
still weaker people made positively i'll, by
an announcement that has appeared in
almost all the newspapers, to the effect
that Professor Plantamour, of Geneva, has
discovered comet of immense size,
which is to collide" as our American
friends would say, with our planet on the
18th of August next. We fear that there
is no foundation whatever for the rumor
In the present state of science nothing
could be more acceptable than the appear
ance of good large comet, and the near
er it comes to us the better, for the spec
troscope has long account to settle with
the whole genus, which, up to,the present
time, has fairly eluded our grasp. But it
is not too much to suppose that the lay
men in these matters might imagine that
the discovery would be too dearly bought
by the ruin of our planet. Doubtless, if
such ruin were possible, or, indeed, prob
able-but let US discuss this point KEEP
Ter, who was wont to say that there are as
many comets in the sky as fishes in the
ocean, has had his opinion endorsed in
later times by Arago, who has estimated
the number of these bodies which traverse
the solar system at II, 500, 900. But what
follows from this ? Surely that comets
are very harmless bodies, or we should
have suffered from them long before this,
even if we do not admit that the earth is
as old as geologists would make it, But
this is not all. 1t is well known that some
among their number which have withal
put on very portentous appearance
are merely the celestial equivalent
of our terrestrial 'windbags brought
down to their proper level they would
have shrunk into very small dimensions
indeed. But there is more comfort still
The comet of 1870 positively got SO near
to Jupiter that it got entangied among his
moons, the diameter of the smallest of
which is only some 1000 miles but the
moons pursued their course as ii nothing
had happened, while the comet was so
discounted by the encounter that it re-
turned by another road. e., astronomi-
cally speaking, its orbit was entirely
changed While, last of all, in our cor
respondence this week will be found one
fact the more in favor of the idea that in
1861, we actually did pass through a
comet We have a suggestion for those
weak people who are still alarmed by
these celestial portents, and steadily re-
fuse to acquaint themselves with the most
elementary work on astronomy, which
would convince them how groundless
their fears are. In India, during the last
eclipse, the priests reaped magnificent
harvests from the offerings of the faith
ful. In England, possibly, it would be
considered incorrect to make such offer
ings to the priest but let them still be
made--to the Royal Astronomical So
ciety. In this way the English Philistine
would approach nearer the standar of
his less civilized brother; science would
be benefited, and, doubtless the omen
would be averted--at all events, they al
ways have been Mature.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15
drift into-even against The will Of Our

drift into-even against The will OF our |
governors and rulers--another war /
know when the civil conflict closed com
mon remark made by publicmen was 1--WE
will let this be standing dispute, and
when Great Britain becomes involved
in trouble with her own people OF
with q foreign nation, we will put to her
lips the poisoned chalice she put to
ours" But the American people (''the
plain.spoken people" as Abraham Lincoln
called them) said to our leading men,
" Neverl we denounce this wrong. We
denounced it as wrong during the re-
bellion, and even for retribution we shall
not consent that this wrong be done If in
any other honorable way Il can be adj
iusted and then set right" Applause ]
And that treaty was made by which these
open questions were referred to interhaA
tional arbitration--a blow for peace and
against war more potential than all the
| peace societies that ever assembled on
| either side of the Atlantic Ocean. Ap-
plause. | give no credit to what hear
| by the cable under the Ccean as to the
"mother coustry" (as we call her here) re-
| eedtng from the solemn compact APP
! plause, Oh, no! oh, mol With this great
step in advance, with a distinct under
| SJduuinp all over JnB WOTlu UnhJ every
question and difference between these two
nations are to be submitted to arbitration
at Geneva, to the persons appointed
by monarchies to settle the ques-
tions between the republic and
the monarchy-~[appausel II say neither
nation will dare, in the face of the civil
lied world, to destroy that compact,
which is solemnly made before God and
man, and to leave those irritations open
for further alteration in the future. APP
plausel MOI mol If we were not to re-
celve one dollar as the result of that ar
| bitration, l would stand before my
countrymen and say, settle this question,
whether we receive nothing or whether
our share becomes bankrupt, rather than
reoede hairs breadth from the great
moral question that these nations occupy
to-day in respect to other nations on the
earth. [Applausel 1t says to the coun-
tries of Europe In trumpet tones, "dis-
band your armies of millions of men in
France, Germany, Austria, and in Russia,
and copy our example, and submit your
disputes to impartial arbitration Great
applause, This Is the counsel 1 would
give to you, to all men; it is warning to
Europe and to all countries, and thus was
it held by him who was FIRST in war, first
in peace and first in the hearts of his
countrymen." [Continued applause
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15
How to Prevent Spring Diseases.

IT is an indisputable, physiological
truth that if the instincts of nature were
yielded to in the spring; were cherished
in her desire to take less and less food as
the weather grows warmer, as they are
yielded to in the autumn in taking more, a
very large amount of the diseases of
spring and summer would be avoided
The great practical lesson to be learned in
reference to the subject, question of
health and disease-yes, in multi
tudes of cases, question of life
and death--is simply this AS the
winter passes, and the balmy spring. time
comes on, do nothing to increase the ap-
petite eat no more than is called for !;
do not be uneasy because you have little
or no relish for your food; eat less and
less every day, The very best way to in
crease your pleasure of eating is to change
the quality of food use articles less
carbonaceous, less warming send from
your table the pork and bacon, and fat
meats, oils, and sugars, and starches, and
sago, and the tapioca pudding, and the
dumplings, and the rich pastries; get
hold Of the early "greens," the spinach,
the salads, the turnip.tops, the radish, the
early berry and the daily fruit, aud lean
meats pay increasing attention to the
cleanliness of the skin be more in the
air; sleep in better ventilated rooms let
your windows be raised high at night and
your inner doors be left wide open.-Dr.
Halcs " "Heaih By G00d Lt05ag,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15
Improbable Case OF Life Insurance.

A HARTFORD Life Insurance Company
has recently been called upon to adjust
loss caused by the death of Miss Eunice
Whitbeck, of Lusern0 County, Pa, in
August, 1870, in the 93d year of her age,
The C0urdnt gives the following details of
the case: "She was insured twenty-five
years ago by Mr.. Abram A. Oakley, of
Columbia County, N. Y, for his own
benefit Mr. Oakley probably expected
to realize handsomely after few pay
ments but the venerable spinster of three
score and ten didn't die, and after some
years, becoming discouraged at the con
stant drain upon his resources he assign
ed the policy TO one Peter Conkling The
latter bore the brunt of annual payments
for seven years, and gave it up as q bad
job, assigning the policy to James Conk-
ling, who was pluclIy to the end, and paid
regularly up to the year of his DEATH
which occurred when Miss Whitbeck was
ninety or thereabouts. Meanwhile the
case had become famous in the office, and
No. '3,6l5' was looked upon as a verita
BILE curiosity in life underwriting After
Mr.. Conkling's death his executors made
the payments, and so much custom had
it become that they made one payment
after her death, of which they did not
learn for several months, residing several
hundred miles away. This, of course,
will be refunded. The executors will re.
ceive the amount of the policy, 81, 300,
which is about half the amount paid in
premiums by them and their predeces-
sOrsn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

Few of our institutions are accomplishing
so much for the general well-being of society
as the system of Life Assurance. Number
mentality from poverty and dependence. 1t
furnishes an incentive to and the means for
a wise provision against the future, and the
changes which it may have in store. This
system is yearly growing in the favor OF the
public, and all classes, whether rich or poor
are more and more disposed to avail them
selves of the advantages which 1t brings
within their reach. This is demonstrated
by the rapidly increasing business of some
of our leading life insurance companies.
The annual statement of the New York Life
Insurance Company, of 346 and 34S Broad
way, New York, just published, makes an
exhibit, with which its policy holders may
well be gratihed, and of which its officers
have good reason to be proud. The assets
of this Company have Increased during the
last ten years from 81, 500, 900 to nearly $780,
100000. The number of policies issued by
IL during the last year is S,90S, msuring over
$24, 100000. An annual dividend has been
declared from its divisible surplus of nearly
81 100000. Such statement as this speaks
loudly in favor Of the prudence and zeal with
which the business management of this
Company has been conducted. The New
York Life has age and experience, and Is well
known TO be one of the soundest corpora
tions in the country, and the efficiency OF
management which has secured II such sue
cess in the past is sufficient warrant for the
expectation of continued prosperity IN the
future.-Nep York Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

OK EvERYBoDV's TONGUE.--Euogiums OF the
great National Regeneration of Health PLANTATION
BITTERs, are on everybody's tongue This gratni-
tous UiDd advertising is better than all the paid
for pulling to which the owners of bogus bitters
Obliged to resort. 1t has spontaneous hearth
about 1t which carries conviction to the mind of
the auditor. But IL Is well known fact that the pro-
prictGrs of the PLANTATION BIrTERs have never re-
lied upon newspaper Dostering to establish the sue
Of preparation which owes its astonishing pop
uarity mainly the oral testimony of the thousands
who have either experienced been the eyewitness
of the immense physical good IL has wrought through
out the length and breadth of the land.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15
AIwnvs Ahnnh.

D. B. Fisk & Co., the largest importers and
wholesale dealers in millinery goods in the
West, and the first to find new quarters and
supply customers after the fire. have just
built and occupied new brick store, at n
and 20 South Clinton street, with three floors,
50x150 feet-over half an acre OF floor room
with admirably arranged and elegant offices,
ladies' parlors, toilet rooms, and every con-
venience for doing an immense business.
Their stock, of their own importation, or di-
rect from the manufacturers, is large, choice,
and all new, and of the latest styles. More
centrally located than before the fire, out of
the dirt and dust of the burnt district, with
in block of the Sherman, Briggs Barnes
and Clifton Hotels, but two blocks from the
Alton ~ st Louis and the Pittsburgh u Fort
Wayne Depots, and but three from the Chi
| cago ~ Northwestern Railway, with horse
car and omnibus lines in front and on either
side leading from all the other railroads,
they now occupy the very focus of the con
| verging lines of travel to gather in the vast
| trade OF the Northwest. With superior fa-
cilities, ample means, long experience and
skill in business, with their prestige and
| popularity as the leading house in their line
in the West-largely increased since the fire,
| by showing themselves TO be equal to great
| emergencies-and with their commendable
| system of making the same efforts to please
! customers and secure trade as If they were Il
new house with reputation and fortune yet
| to win, their continued success is as sure as
the law Of cause and effect. 1t is such as
| they who are the resurrection and the life of
Chicago's prosperity. - Chicdgo Tribune
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS BOTTLE would
he cheap for an article capable of renewing
the hair on a bald scalp where the roots had
persisted. The nearest approach to such a
preparation is PHALON'S CHEMICAL HAIR
INVIGORATOR, which stops the falling out
of the tibers, and reproduces them on every
spot where the roots remain alive The IN
VIGORATOR has been in use for forty years.
No special pains has been taken to make
known its marvellous properties, but no man
or woman who ever tried it could be per
suaded to abandon it for any one of the
mushroom nostrums of the day. As a means
of reproducing, strengthening, cleansing,
perpetuating the growth of the hair, it has
not, and never had, an equal. Druggists
keep it in stock, but if member of the trade
should be out Of the article he will procure
it for you.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

SORE THROAT, CoueH, COLD, and similar
troubles, II suffered to progress, result in
serious pulmonary affections, oftentimes in
curable. "BroCn's Bronchial Troches" reach
directly the seat Of the disease, and give al
most instant relief
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15
TO CONSUMP

The advertiser having been permanently cured OF
that dread disease, Consumption by simple remedy,
s anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the
means OF cure To all who desire 1t. he will send
copy of the prescription used ree of charge), with
which they will ind a SURE CURE CONSUMPTION,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD 4. WILSON,
26i South Third street, Williamsburg, N Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

No TINE To DE LosT.-In the incipient stages Of
Consumption, the first symptoms is generally a
hacking cough, pains in the chest difficulty of
breathing, or oppression of the lungs. Something
should be done at once to check the cough, allay
and heal the irritated parts. Aliens Lung Basam
will break up the cough in an incredible short time
also prevent the formation of tubercles. Where
mbercles are once formed, the disease is hard to
cure.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

AN Irish woman from the rural dis
tricts, whose husband mysteriously disap-
peared some nine months ago, accident
ally met him in Louisville the other day,
and, after beating him soundly for his
neglect of her, took him to the Franklin
Hotel, procured supper and lodging for
him, and after footing the hotel bill,
started home with him next morning, re-
joicing,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

CABLE SCREW WIRE Boots and Shoes are
sure to supersede all Others because they are the
most pliabe-d -durable-do not rip or leak. Try
them. All genuine Goods are Stamped.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

THERE are probably hundred or more
persons in this and neighboring towns, who
daily suffer from the distressing effects of
kidney troubles, who do not know that
JohnSon'S Anodyne LiRiment is almost a Ger
tain cure. In severe cases, great relief may
be otained, if not perfect cure.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

THE death of Frank Garfield, by being
run over by the cars in New York, re-
GENTLY was distinctly and minutely
dreamed out by his betrothed, the night
before it happened, and by her related to
her mother in the morning before the
accident occurred.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

THROUGH the length and breadth Of the land the
celebrated SILVER TIPPED Boots and Shoes are
sold by the million, for parents know they last
twice as long as without Tips. Try them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

DIPsoMAN1A is an insane thirst for intoxi-
eating liquors. Habitual dram-drinking pro
duces it. Yet each Alcoholic Bitter vender
recommends that dram of his Rum and
root-juice be taken thrice a day, to prevent
sicknessi Avoid such maddening poison as
you would avoid the objectionable sin. For
all bodily ailments and as protection
against the causes of disease, take that all
sufficient antidote DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR
BITTERs, that pure essence of rare medicinal
herbs unpolluted by distilled poison.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

LAST CHANCE.-Horace Greeley says go
out West and seek your fortune-but we say
write to PATTEE Il GARDINER, Omaha, Ne
braska they will send you full particulars
how you can make a fortune and stay at
home
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

.-sy- The Startling, Romantic Disclosures
of the MYSTERIES OF CRIME in the Authentic
Book, entitled "MEMoIRs OF THE U. s. Sc
cRET SERVICE" is thrilling Record, indeed!
See Ady't.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

s7g"As remedy for Bronchial Affections
and Chronic diseases of the Lungs, nothing
ever before discovered equals DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 604
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15
WANTED, THIS SPRING,
10000 Farmers.


To improve 100000 acres of the very best prairie
lands in Iowa, free from mortgage or other incRm-
branCe, now offered for sale for cash. upon long
time, with six cent. interest deferred payments
These lands comprise the government railroad grants
along The line of the two great thOroughfares between
Chicago, Omaha and Sioux City, and lie mainly
In the Middle Region Of Western Iowa,
noted for IT'S salubrious climaefever and ague being
unlnown--aud ineXhaustibe sofia finely cred vet
perfectly drained district in the best agricultural State
in the Union.
Railroads traverse the land in all directions. Agents
are provided with teams TO show them free to pur
chasers. Now is the time to
SECURE A HOME AT 81 OR S5
per acre. in the luxuriant valley OF either the Boyer
the Maple, the Soldier. or the Little Sioux.
Exploring tickets via the c. S n. w. or H. Cent
Railways are sold at the railroad offices in Chicago
wells Street BepoD. Clinton and Dubuque or at our
main office in Cedar r pids. reCey bic Tor land pur-
chased. County maps sent free send for guide. 1t
gives prices TERMS locations and descriptions OF the
lands, and how to reach them.
Address, JOHN d. CALHOUN,
Land Commissioner Iowa r. II. Land Co.,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

WE notice that the Agricultural papers all
over the country recommend the use of
Sheriddn'S CdUdt1y Condition I6tcderS.-Er-
change.
Farmers and others in this section have
long known and appreciated the advantage
of these powders over all others.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

THE original and only patent Magnetic Watch
be sent free by mail for i5c. two for S1.25. G. j.
Shepard a. Co., Waterbury, CT. Agents wanted,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15
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OPPOSITION TO SECRET SOCIETIES
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ties swinde out OF their money, their freedom and
their religion. Sample sent for cent stamp. Weekly
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Address, THE CHRISTIAN CYNOsuRE, ChicagO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15
A HANDSOME MOUSTlCHE

Is the pride of its owner. Prof. st. Croxs French
Compound will cause u luXuriant mOustache to grow
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use. and success guaranteed, OF, money refunded.
Soni to any address receipt of Fifty Cents. Sole
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= n CENTS year secures the journal and pre-
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
w plense sny you saw the advertisement
In this pnper
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-15
Mass. Institute Of Technology.

Entrance examinations, June Sd and October Sd.
For new catalogue and recent entrance examination
papers, apply TO Prof SAM'L KNEELAND Score
iarV. BOgtOn, Mass,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-01-18
Pasturinr OH Clover.

T. l.. Shepard, Lowell, Ohio. says :sAs
l have been puzzled by conflicting testi-
mony in regard to turning cattle into
clover. part of which l thought good and
part decidedly bad, | determined to give
some rules so plain that the wayfaring
man need not err therein, and here they
are:
1. Never put anything into fresh clover
pasture on an empty stomach.
2 Never when the grass is wet.
3 Never put them in when the weather
is changing from warm to cold.
A. Do not give any salt for at least TWEEN
ty-four hours before putting in the first
time, nor until the evening of the second
day.
5. Do not let them remain in more than
about twenty minutes the first time, after
which they may run wet or dry with per-
feet safety.
Without such precaution there is danger
of swelling from bloat, and valuable ami
mails are often lost in this way.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-01-18

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