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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

Our musical friends will be glad to see the
beautifully executed portrait of the venerable
LOWELL mason, now in his eighty-6rst year
which is given 10 The Illustrated Christian Weekly
of March 9th. 1t accompanies an interesting
sketch, recounting his labOrs in the cause oil
church music during the last City years. We
gladly commend this paper to all our readers
knowing that nothing which can corrupt, either
through the eye or the heart, will be ever found
10 its columns.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

"Give Me Drink" DIR. McLEoD, an
English writer, puts the following into the mouth
Of those who visit the rum-sellers den:
"There's my money-give me- drink ! There's
my clothing and foOd-give me drink There's
the clothing, food, and fire of my wife and chill
dren-glve me drink | There's the education OF
I family and the peace Of the house-give me
drink There is the money have robbed from
tle schoomaster, and innumerabe articles
have robbed from the stOre-keeper- give Inc
drink There's my health Of body AMI peace OF
mind-there's my character as man and my
profession as a ChrstiAn-I will give up all
give me drink More yet will give. There's
my heavenly inheritance, aud the everlasting
friendship OF the redeemed there's all hope Of
salvation give up my SaviOurl | give up
my God resign ali ! All that is good, great
and glorious in tue Uaniverse, resign that may
be drunk |"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

Passing Away.--In less than a weeks
time the hand Of death has been laid on -four
Of WUod county's oldest citizens. Mrs. Moore,
February 23d, aged a. On the same day Mrs.
Barton, aged 90; on the goth, James Hood
aged 65, aud on the goth, Mrs st. John, aged,
70. The sum Of these ages Is 1870 years.
death Of Asa l. Baird, of Perry Township, who
was another Of Wood connty's aged pioneers
b being 72 years old.--Sentnei.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

The Champion PetIiiOn.-Cleveland
may have sent the largest array of names signed
to one petition, but none of them will certainly
have the influence with the members of the Leg
isature as the one recently presented to that
body, signed by eight hundred and twenty-six
persons Of the ohio Penitentiary, seven hundred
and sixty-six OF them convics, against the re.
peal or amendment OF the Chic liquor law, Four
hundred and ninety-two prisoners declare thai
they came to the prison by using intoxicating
liquors.
SaloOn-keepers, tipplers aud moderate drink
ers, think Of this.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

a great number Of new Postoffces established d
annually, with a large increase of mail matter,
the facilities for distribution and sorting are
greatly impeded by mail matter being improper.
ly addressed. In view of this fact the Postma, :
tr General requests that in future the "County,"
as well as the Postoflice and State, be super
scribed upon all letters, circulars newspapers,
&c. Those interested in the prompt transmits
sion of their mail matter should bear this in
mind.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08
WILIIOLnl,,S ,r,lRIn

Cures Chills and Fever and reduces Enlarged
Spleen without the use Of mercury and iodine.
1t leaves no headache, no depreS'ion of spirIts
and no constipation of the bowels.
1t makes well man Of the sick one, nor does
it require weeks aud months to effect CURE.
WILHoFTs TONIC contains no poison, II con-
tains no Arsenio or Mercury and is as safe for at
mfant as for the strong, robust man.
Let every Gimay try Wilhoh's Tonic and ties
its properties.
Farewell to Qpnne goodbye Arsenic ant
shoe ay, Calomel Wilhoft's Tonic Is the only
safe and sure remedy for Clills,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

SCHOOL EX E.p-
~ Notice Is hereby given that there Will be a
meeting Of the Board Of School Examiners Of
Woodcouuty Ohio. fortheexaminationo ofteach-
ers, the Court House in Bowling Green, on
the first Tuesday Of each month until further
n0tice.
Each applioant5h should be present as early as
eo'elock A. NJ.
Each applicant will be rcquiredto furnish n
certificate of good moral character.
There will be no examination of appk canis
except a regular meetings NJ the Board.
No certificates will hereafter be antedated to
cover time taught previous In Sa miuation.
BY order of the Board,
s. s. LONG. Clerk.
Bowling Green, February 7, A. d 1871.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08
County Seat Renewal Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that petitions will
IN be presented 10 the Honorable General AS
sembly Of the State OF Ohio, (f then in session }
on the 25th day ~ March, A. d. 1872, praying
for the passage OF an act to remove the Seat OF
Justice Of Wood county, Ohio, f ON the village
OF Bowling Green In said county, to the village
~ Perrysburg, in Wood county an1 State Of
Ohio, and also providing for submitting the
question of such removal to the electors of said
county nt the ensuing October election.
February l9th, 1872. 4le
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

"of late years advertising has assumed a
very important phase-in fact, has beoo me a
science in business, and no one has done more.
or as much, to make ii So, as Geo. p. Rowell &
Co., Of New York. Their prompt and systemati
mode ortransacting their business has gained
the confidence of all large advertisers, and has
raised them N few years from one Of the small
lest to the leading advertising house in the
word.-MopIe Leares.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

Ohio Stock Fair.-Encourage by the
success which attended the Inauguration Of the
Stock Fair at Tiffin last year. the directors have
agreed upon the following leading features for
the Second annual exhibition, to be held at Tiff
fin. June 4Ih 5th, 9th aud 7th, 1872:
The preparation of covered seats for 5000
persons the erection Of commpdious stand
for the use Of the members Of the Press; in-
creased Railroad facilities and accommo iatious;
six differsut slo0 premiums for Herds Of Cattle;
numeroua $50 premiums for Single Animals !;
81 900 Trotting premium open to ALI 81. 500
premium for frst-cass Horses the expenditure
Of S2e 900 in premiums and expenses.
The same liberaity, fairness, uniform precls-
ion Of management and execution Of programme,
will be strictly adhered to as at the Inaugural
tion
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

Agricultural NOIice.-The Officers and
Managers Of the Wood County Agricultural So
cety will meet at Tontogany on Saturday, March
80, 1872, at 10 A. NJ, for the revising Of the Pre-
MUM List for the goth Annual Fair Of said So
cety. Members and all persons interested in
agriculture are respectfully requested to attend.
By order Of the Board.
GEo Pow ERs, Seo'y,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

Port Of Entry.-Toledo has been made q
Port Of Entry. The Bill introduced by the Hon.
E. D. PEcK, which was passed in the Lower
House, has also passed the Senate, hence, Tole-
do as Port Of Entry, has become fixed fact.
We will refer further to the matter In our next
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

Fire at Defiance .--Defauce is unfortunate
this winter in regard to the loss of property by
fire. But few weeks ngo the extensive Hub
aud Spoke Factory was consumed, and on last
Thursday the Warehouse Of R. T THoRP was
destroyed, containing about 500 bushels Of grain,
200 pounds of tobacco, with other contents invol-
ing loss of about 81 900. Insured in the Phce-
nix OF Hartford for only 50 900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

Interestii z to Farmers,-A series Of
experiments, instituted to test the average loss
about fifth, and wheat one fourteenth by the
process. From this the statement is made that
farmers will make more money by selling un
shelod corn in the fall at seventy five cents than
the following summer at ne dollar por bushel
and that wheat at 81 80 in December is equal
to 81 so for the same wheat in the June follow
ing This estimate is made on the basis of inte :
est at seven per cent, and takes no account ot
loss from the deprcdatons of vermin. These
! fact are worthy OF consideration.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08
Bowl Factory Burned at Millbury.-

Bowl Factory Burned at MillburY.-
A correspondent at Mlbury, this county, sent
the following to the Toledo Commercial on Tues
day "a FIRE occurred here this afternoon in
which the wooden bowl factory Of johnson g.
Wright, together with their dry house, was to-.
tally destroyed. The latter building contained
about 50 900 worth Of bowls. Entire loss esti-
mated at $4,000, upon which there is no iusur-
mr. re
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

Money to LOan.-The Perrysburg Saw
ng's L Loan Association are prepared to loar
money on short time at as reasonable rates a
can be obtained in this vicinity. Persons wish
ing to borrow will do well to give thema call
SD. WssroorT, Sec'y.
Perrysburg June 8, 1871.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

BAD News for the Farmers The
Cleveland Leader says: "The man who killed
the peach crop last month, and anticipates po-
tato bug raid this year, now says that he
warm SHOWS in January started the grass buis,
and the frosts Of last week nipped the stems
and set the sap to running back into the roots,
which will make the stalk grow the wrong way,
and those who cut any hay this year will have
to use hoes. or subsoll horse rakes."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08
9errgshnrg gCntual
UBLIsHED EvERY FRIDAY MORNING BY
JAMES TIMMONS.
JOB PRINTIN !,
ticea in local column. ner line...

OF every description, executed in style defy.
leg competition, and as cheap as can be done
elsewhere. We give our personal aite ention "a
all Job Work, and allow none but first clas S.
verk TO leave the office. Call aud ex anime spec
lNens.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
AGeEtS Wanted EVERYWHERE,

To Canvass for our POPULAR WORKS
Specially suited to Sale THROUGH AGRNTs.
PLAIN HOME TALK.
work that should be In every family In The
land. Emo. 9l2 pages, profusely illustrated.
Price. elegantly bound SO rs.
THE LOST CITY.
or Chicago as IL was and asit ss
book brim full Of thrilling interest aud
startling incidents profusely illustrated. Or.
defs filled in the orders received. Price, eIe.
gantly bound, 81 so.
EVERY MAN HIS OWN LAWYER
vSD UNITED sTArEs PORN nook.
A Complete Business Mans Guide for every
State in the Union. l2tno. 60O pages. Price,
20 90.
Wells ILLUSTRATED National uana
Book.
A book for everybody. Price, elegantly bouud
81 SO.
All the above are works that meet with rApid
sales. OuI agents are doing extraordinary Eell
with them
Full descriptive confidential circulars, sent %
application, and sample copies of either Of the
works sent post paid on RECEIPT OF price.
We want good live Agents a man who cau
fully appreciate the merits Of The work, aud the
fact that it meets n universal want. ARenis
who want to do good Ms well as make money,
Address, WELLS & co,
ssm 432 Droome street, Il. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

It costs Grsenville, Mich. lawyers S25 to call
the Court id fool.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

What Good Roads DO.-An exchange
truly says: "Good rJads benefit every ore re-
siding along their course. Good roads save
horse flesh they facilitate the transportation of
produce to market; they save your temper; they
increase the value of your land they lend at
tractivsness to the eye of a stranger they in
crease the traffic and business of a town by
its vitality in all the various branches
Of trade. Show us a town which re.
ceives a large country trade by means of the
fine roads leading to 1t and we will show you
place that is lively, progressive and thrifty. with
money circulating plenty, and men in all branch
es Of industry busy rs beavers" "
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

A. ". RUSSELL, Secretary.
Perrysburg Lodge No. %. GIT
Stated Meetings every Tuesday Evening.
W. J. DENlSON, VIC. 7.
JoHN W. CALLARD, W. r. 8.
Fort Neigs Division 8. of II. No, 13 .
Stated Meetings every Monday evening.
N. o. BARRY. W. P.
wILLIAH GRAMS, W. RS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

His Wants are Many.--The editor OF
the Sentinel wants to sell out and take another
voyage up Ditch u to Kansas; he wants a
Steam Cylinder printer; he wants "thicker"
corr espondcnt from Weston tthe one published
last week being about as "thin as those
written by himself and Auditor NEWTON some
three yeas ago and published in the Sentinel, as
coming from different townshipsl; he wants o
shirk out Of explaining how he could make the
distance 30 miles between this and Manmee
City, and 10 miles to the residence of Mr..
HAYES. But what he don't want, is another
vote on the county seat question, at least until
after he has made his "sell."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

$500 REWARDI
A reward Of Five Hundred DcGhrs will be
paid fnr a medciue that will permanently cure
more cases of C0stiveuess, Consumption, Sick
or Nervous Headache, Liver Complaint, Bilious
Disorders, Jauudice, Rheu,naliSm. Gout, Dys-
pepsia. Chills aud Fever, Tape Worms, Bols,
rumnrs, letters, Ulcers, sores, Pains in the
Loius, Side, Head aud FLHALE COMPLAINTS, than
DIR. FAARNEY'S
BLOOD CLEANSER OR PANACEA,
which is used more extensively by practlcihg
physicans than any other popular medicine
known,
l.ss" Prepared by p. Fahrnev's Bros. 4 Co.,
Waynesburo, Pa, aud DR.. +. Fahrnev 80 Norm
Dearborn Street Chicago. Price 81 2jSSssSSssi ssiitsl
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists * N%ts
at wholesale by Reno & Espy, Toledo N
at retailbJ A. r. ohampney Perry y !e.sssSs4 Ssg =
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

The Fire Fiend at Work.--Dr. JAYNrs
e. SoN's Urge eight story building in Phade-
phia, has been partly destroyed. The loss on
building and merchandise amounting to nearly
$500 900.
The Cincinnati Gazette also reports the burning
Of six steamboats, at the wharf between Syca.
more and Broadway, in Cincinnati. By sngu-
lar coincidence the first three headlines of the
article are the same as those of its issue OF May
IL, 1869, denoting the burning of like number
| Of boats at the same wharf. The amour. oI
damage is but little, If any, less than halGmil-
| lion.
large number Of other fires oflcss note ars
also reported, So that on the whole the insurance
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

"A sign has been painted for a butcher al
Tippecsnue that is so natural that a cheap boy
represented on the sign, from being hy-blown.
This joke is hardly seasonable with the mercury
in the vicinity of zero, aud before the six weeks
have expired after which the ground hog was
engaged in the innocent amusement of making
shadows.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08

The Clyde Independent sums up the popula-
ton, in ls4O, Of the several towns named as fol-
lows The number Of inhabitants in Green
Springs in 1910 was 90; RePulic ISL in Tifiin,
1928; Bellevue, T00 In Toledo, 1922; Castlaia,
400 in Milan, 000; in Fremont.n III. While
IN CLYDE there were only IL dwellings or about
40 inh abitants.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08
PERRYSBURG MARKET.

Perrysburg June 8. 1871.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-01

A laboring man, coming ont Of one Of
the gin-shops Of London few years
ago, saw u carriage and pair Of horses
standing near the door, and two women,
richly dressed, came out OF the building,
the lower story of which was occurred
MS dmm-shop, and were handed into
the carriagc by the proprietor Of this
"gin palace" The laborer stepped back
into the bar.room and asked tho owner
"Whose is thnt establishment ?"
The man of gin replied
at is mine, and my wife and daugh-
ter have gone out to ride"
The laboring man bowed his head for
a moment, and then looked mp and said
with M energy that made the man Of
gin think his customer had a sudden at
tack Of dclirium-
"I sce it ! I see it y
"See what ?"
"See where my wages for years have
gone. i helped pay for that carriage,
aud or.those horses, and for the silks
and laces and iewelry for your family !;
the money that / have earned, that |
should have used to furnish my witcand
children n good home and good food and
clothing, | have paid to you, and with
my wages, and the wages Of other lnbor-
ing men, you have supported your
family in elegance and luxury. Hercaf-
ter, my wife andmy children shall have
the benefit Of my labor, md will en-
dcavor to persuade my fcllow-workmcn
to do MS | intend, with the help of
Heaven, to do hereafter-give up entire.
ly the use OF Intoxicating liquors, and
care for my own; remove them into II
comfortable home NJ soon as possible,
save my wages and you, man of gin,
must then work or starve. see it |
SEQ it The curse aud the rcmedy-the
poison and the autidotc.'
He wns man who saw the evil, and
resolved that he would instantly apply
the remedy.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-01

The Boston Times puts forth the fol.
lowing problem
WANTED.-AS ANswEn-.SuppOsc II to
no ono hundred miles from Boston to
Portland. A locomotive starts ut twelve
o'clock from Boston, going fifty miles
the first hour, twenty-five miles the Sc.
cond, twelveand n hnlf miles the third,
aud so on ench hour travelling hnlt there
mining distance, when will it reach the
depot nj Portland A reward Of 81, 600
awaits any person, who, hy q mathomN-
tical calculation, can arrive Mt the exact
hour.
According to my calculation says some
body who answers the above, at the end Of
the thirtieth hour the locomotive will
have travelled ninety-nino miles, and
nine hundred and ninety.nine thousand
nine hundred and ninety.ninc and n
fraction millionth-90, 900, ,O0O-l, 900, e
0C0. and TINT, before It ovcrcomcs the
final fraction which would change NIL
those mines, except the first, into cy-
pliers, the Angel nf the Apocalypse will
hnve proclaimed: "'rhoro shall be Time
no longer"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-01
The rhrlstmns Tnhlcnn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Granville desired to en-
tcrtain their children in n novel and ap-
proprintC manner, on Christmas Eve.
Thcy accordingly agreed to arrnnge II
Christmas Tableau, and requested Miss
Marvel, ncighbor, to pcrsonOte fairy,
who should distribute "good things
to MI around her, and thus seem to the
children "rnal /" angel. When the
Granville family had taken dinner, and
all Ind assembled in the parlor, at n
given signal from Mr.. Granville, the
curtains which generally concealed the
he'd wcrc drawn aside. To the astonish-
mcnt of the young ones Ne bed had
vanished. t ,--A
In its placc, however, stooaAAt aiemt.
ed platform. Presently II sido.door
opened, and 4 beautiful lady, with gold
On wings, appeared upon the scene.
Gussic aud Rosy were wrapt in amane-
mcut. The iairy form advances, and,
looking kindly at them, spoke "Bless
YOU, my children, bless you. Tho
figure then waved lis hand, and sudden
" table STOOD before her. The chill.
iren were still wondering where it had
come from never thinking for mo-
mcut that papa had just placed it there,
while they were so intently looking nj
the figure, when, at n given signal, The
curtains we're drawn together, and the
fairy vanished.
Later in .hc evening, when Miss Mar,
vel appeared in propri0 persona, and
said that she had been the kind fairy
the children exclaimed, rapturOnsly
"Now isn't TINT ilnny?"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-01

A RUSSIAN CUsroM When the Grand
Duke Alexis first entered the residence
Of Minister Catacazy, in Washington, he
was received Mt the door by Madame
Catacazy. 1t is an ancient custom OF
Russia, that when any member Of tho
imperial family enters the house of n
subject, the Indy Of the house should of.
fer bread and salt in token Of hospitality.
In accordance with this custom Madame
Catacazy held in her hands silver sal
yer, on which wns n large round loaf Of
Russian blaek bread, such rs isserved on
table of the emperor, MS well MS of tho
peasant. In tho top of the loaf was n
small indenturc, in which was placed
gold.lined silver salt,cellNr filed with
salt. The Indy presented it, saying in
Russian, 81 offer you bread and salt,
The grind duke received it from her
hands, and after tasting the bread, pass
cd II to ono OF his suit.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-01
A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEN.

II was Cbristmos time md the weather
vns os cold ns thc lovers sf shnrp stinrinp
winter weather cnnld desire. The roads
were frozen as hard as iron seemingly !:
and tbe biting wind walled mournfnjly
throuvb tho hare md sbiyerinr trees, which
swarcd To and fra iike ghosts in the dim.
mo3rnm, mir
When the widow Harley was seated.
and Ind norrcd out tcn Ler little child
had r"ttled on.
Sict us talk about Christmas to.nipht
mo.hsr II h suc6 4 ,rcttv timc. isnit Il !
Ths tov shons orc crowded with happy
iittlc Girls and bovs cho,inr nnJ bnyinr
smcn layeiy things I choose things when
+ StonJ toInot ;n n, thc windowS but Of
course cnn,t Inv ANYTHING. it,s only Dre.
t,nd;no, you know. mother. And the
Chr;stn,os trccs vou Inst OUGHT to sec
them / wisb suci trees grew In gardens
Conldn,t We ciyc presents away to ragged
little children Then. and make them piad Z
You,ll trv IN ho well enouch to 90 uptown
on Christmas Eve, won't YOU, mother2 II
is IN MICS TO SEQ the shcps nll lighted IN,
and Tho neonle bnstlinr about buyinc things
m the slv tor their friends, 40 as TO give
them n si,rnrisc on tho next day: and to
ace the children ont with their mothers
and fathers, all so merry and laughing /;
md to heas the bells ringing like music.
IF we Ind n father. p,r'ans Nc might keen
Christmas Ns well rs other people, aud
have Christmas puldinp, and laugh, and
sing carols like thew do In other hou4es.
Sometimes, when i'm going along the
s,rcct SEQ shadows of little children mass
by on the blinds of lighted windows. and
hcor them playinc and laughing and sing
Inc II isn't everybody that can be so
merry at Christmas time, don't you ~
~ Yes dear. We have all cause to he
tbonkhll Ia God for his mercies," said the
widow, ~"
Il Ycs 81 said Faitb thoupltfully. we
have rst more than some, even now ! and
wo arc 40 ouiet and peaceful here together.
If We can't have ptdoing-and It DOESN'T
m,,cb matter about tive will have some
holly over the pictures, and make It look
like Christmas. Oh, mot6er7r
& OF course sNid Mrs, Harley "but |
think, Faith, If YOU got paid for these
things when Won lake them home to-mor.
row. / shall be able to buy some plums
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-01

A DANGEROUS GHosr.-A letter from
Owsloy County, KY, tells the following
queer story Of tho doings Of rattle
snakoi l went to my upper farm to sec
my tenant, and found him preparing to
move. On inquiring the cause, he told
me the house was haunted--some person
swept it every night. He moved out
aud I moved in--in order to dislodge
the ghost II possible. The third night,
about midnight, the sweeping commenc.
cd. arose from my bed MS quick rs |
could to get a light, and while was get
ting light the cat wns attacking the
ghost, and fight commenced, Tho
cat was whipped pretty quick. ran in
with light, aud there my eyes met 4
sight TINT made my blood run cold in my
veins-the largest kind Of rnttle snake
in his coil, twisting and rnttling at q
fearful rate, He had sixteen ratt!es and
one button,