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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26
Trees Upon Stills.

Did ever you hear of trees upon stills?
A lady who had been reading book called
the "Desert World" told little bird about
it, and the little bird brought word direct
to me. In Guiana and Brazil, the lady
said, are found the immense forests which
supply the whole world with nearly all
the dye woods in use, and the most beau
tiful timbers for cabinet work. These
trees love the sea air, so they grow as near
to the shore as they can without having
their roots and trunks washed by the salt
water, which would kill most if not all Of
them. Between these great Sts and
the open ocean stretch vast swamps, which
at low tide are only marshy, but at high
tide are covered with several feet of water
In these swamps grow immense quantities
of mangroves, their dense foliage seeming
to float on the surface of the water when
the tide is in, but when il is out the
branches present the appearance of grow
ing out of the sides of PROSTATE trunks of
trees, which are supported upon immense
crooked stills. These stills are the bare
roots, which are obliged to seek the deep
rich mud for nourishment, at the same
time that they must support the trunk
and branches at a height that the tide
cannot affect them. The mangrove
swamps are the haunts of many curious
creatures which are here almost perfectly
safe from pursuit, for the tangled masses
of roots are more effectual defense than
the strongest walls.-St Nicholas for De.
cenlber.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26
Poultry Houses for the Farm.

THE cheapest way to build fowl
house, and give the greatest amount of
ground room, (which is what counts with
poultry is to make but one roof and have
that meet the ground. The building
should be nine feet wide at the underpin.
ming, and nine feet high at the highest
part. This gives as much floor room for
the fowls TO move about in as If the walls
were high on all sides of the structure,
and with great economy in building ma
terials There should be twelve doors in
the building besides the small openings
under the windows for the use of the
fowls, and the ventilator near the peak /;
three board doors in each end, the tallest
being for the attendant to enter, and the
other two for ventilation in extremely hot
weather. The doorways of the boards are
furnished with another set of doors made
of lath.
When the board doors are all open in
hot weather, and the lath doors shut,
there is fine circulation of air, and
when the house is to be cleaned the lath
doors as well as all the others may be
opened.-FGrmers' Union.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

DIR. J. Walkers California Vim
egar Bitters are a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges of
the Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor.
MIA, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted therefrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TERSp Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and life giving principle,
d perfect Renovator and Invigorator
Of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has q medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTBRs in healing the
sick of every disease man is heir to. They
are gentle Purgative as well as a Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation d
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, Diaphorotic,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretict
Sedative, Counter Irritant, Sudorific, Altera-
tive. and Anti-Bilious
n. II. MCDONALD q CO,
Druggists and Gen. Agts, San Francisco, California
and cor. of Washington and Charlton Sts., N Y.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26
Sad Consequence Of Looking Through
Defective Window Glass.

French plate glass in windows is not
an indication of snobbishness. Every
house in the land should have its French
plate, and the present glass should be
buried far below the surface of the earth.
An incident which occurred Sunday after.
noon illustrates the greviOus defect of
American window glass. A young lady
living on Rose Hill had seated herself at
the window which commanded a range
Of the road to wait for young man who
is all in all to her in this life. When he
came in sight she was looking through
one of those panes which are capable of
almost an Unlimited number of changes
She perceived her lover as he appeared
over the hill, and recognized him at once.
Immediately he ceased to become her
John, and closed up to a waddling party
of about four hundred pounds burden.
Then he suddenly split in two lengthways
and each half bobbed up and down to-
ward her. She would have shrieked in
horror but a new transformation turned
the tide of her emotions. The parts came
together ard shot up to a great altitude,
and Immediately sunk down again, and
what but moment before was her ad-
mired John was now an object of many
revolving legs, like beetle drunken with
new wine. The poor girl was so affected
by this marvellous change that she burst
into an uncomfortable laughing fit, and
emerged from it maniac She was re-
moved to Middletown this morning ac-
cOmpanied by her distressed parents, and
all that medical art can do will be done
for her relief; but the case appears almost
hopeless. --DdH6ury NeUs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

A NATION OF DYsPEPTICs.-We live
fast-dissipate in everything except right.
eousness, and fill early graves. We drink
all kinds of poisoned alcoholic spirits,
and swallow, without mastication, pork,
grease, and every conceivable carbona.
ceous, soul-dwarfing, life. destroying, sys-
tem.clogging, indigestible food. DR..
WALKERS VEGETABLE VINEGAR BITTERs
cannot stop this in a radical manner
but it will remove the evil effects, and the
recovering patient, with fresh, pure, vital
lied, electrical blood flowing through his
arteries and veins, will have clearer head
and a cooler judgment, which, coupled
with experience, will cause him to
abstain in the future. Good, nutritious,
digestible diet, which the most delicate
stomachs may take, can be found in
cracked wheat, corn bread, tomatoes, raw
or soft-boiled eggs, baked apples, boiled
rice, plain rice pudding, corn starch rare
beef, mutton and poultry. With VINEGAR
BITTERs and moderation in eating and
drinking, there is no incurable case OF
dyspepsia. 21
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26
A CHRISTMAS RHYME.
Br HELEN ,. ANoELL.

nj HELEN o. AN0hLL.
ORE Christmas evening, long ago
just how long forget
The funds Of santa Claus ran low,
So he ran into debt.
Could be his usual gifts bestow
And all those bills be metz
He pulled his beard aud scratched his head
And set his cap awry.
There are things in the world" he said,
That money cannot buy
Things needful as ones daily bread;
This year those gifts I'll try"
And 80 TO one he gave friend,
And to another health,
And showed third the baneful end
OF blessings won by stealth
Toward what sore lose their footsteps tend
Who too much haste for wealth.
For one he won a husbands life
Back from the drunkard's doom;
And for another hopeless wife
Opened the peaceful tomb;
Through many village rank with strife
Bade flowers OF concord bloom.
One core tried soul he made so brave
That right the victory won;
With tears upon new-made grave
Saw higher life begun;
Back to \ widowed mother gave
An erring, sorrowing son.
He brought to many a household band
A welcome little guest;
To more than one the heart and hand
OF her he loved the beet;
To work-worn frames through all the land,
The blessed boon Of rest.
An opening rose bud, sweet as June,
SOothes one poor sufferers woe;
A strain from some forgotten tune
ReVives the twilight glow
When lips, whose music died so soon,
Enhanced the long ago.
"a good days work." cried Santa Claus.
Yet won he little fame;
Men took his gifts like Natures laws
Not needing whence they came;
And some averred they had no cause
Their logic was so lame.
TO you who own small store Of gold
have a word to say:
Great blessings in your hands you hold
To gladden. Christmas Day,
Since love cannot be bought and sold
Or kindness thrown away.
For, should no other soul be blest,
Your own will purer grow,
And each last Christmas be your best,
II such gifts Won bcstow;
For Christ will be your Christmas guest
Beginning Heaven below.
~ Y. Independent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26
"Canteen Bradley"

MEN of real bravery make mistakes
about their danger sometimes, and sue.
cumb to mere Imagination. 1t must NOR.
tify them terribly, though, to be caught
so A writer in the Louisville Courier.
Journal tells the following amusing in
stance:
A single shot, followed by a loud
shrek, told us that one of my best men,
Bradley was wounded He proclaimed
his agony in a loud voice, turned over on
his back, and commenced kicking so Wig
orously that the surgeon had difficulty in
getting in reach of him.
Poor fellow!" said the doctor, "I'm
afraid it's fatal"
And he commenced opening his coat.
80, o." said Bradley, "I'm dead man
I'll never get over It'll"
"Keep up your spirits, my boy. Never
say die!" said Capt. johnson, kneeling
kindly over him.
"Docter," asked the wounded soldier,
feebly, will you write to my mother, and
tell her that l died bravely, doing my
duty, with my face to the foe, and that
thought Of her when was goingY"
ayes, yes" said the doctor with dim
eyes and husky voice, 81 will write to
her, and tell her, too"
But, suddenly springiDg to his feet,
with an indignant voice, added
"Why, confound it, man, you are not
hurt bit! It's only your canteen that's
been shot, and that's the water from it.
Get up, will you"
Bradley raised up slowly, felt himself
all over, and, with an exceedingly foolish
cast of cOuntenance, crawled back to his
position, amid the uproarious laughter of
the whole regiment.
For months after that, on the march. or
in the camp, and sometimes In the still
ness of the night, you would hear voice
in one direction demanding, "What shall
tell your mother?" and perhaps half.
dozen responses would be heard, "Tell
her l died with my face to the foe;" and
then "Canteen Bradley" would come out
and angrily hunt for the man that said it,
He seldom found him, but when he did
there was certain to be pretty severe
nuni ch mant
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

in the winter, should be constantly
stabbed except when taking the necessary
exercise. Feed literally and uniformly
In the fall and early winter and the stock
will not have TO be crowded in the spring
TO bring them TO the proper condition.
Keep the COWS in good flesh !; not really
fat but in such condition as is called fat
by ordinary judges, and they will amply
repay the feed In the following season.
We believe that cows are better for exer-
else and fresh air in a yard every fine day,
but good feeders differ on this question.
This much is certain; they are better con.
fined constantly to the stable the whole
winter, than when allowed to be exposed
to the inclemencies of our Western win
teIs in open Yards Western Rural.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26
NEW YoRK, 1871. wEEKLY, sEMLwEEKLY, AND DAILY.

WEEKLY widely extended
but the which have already given fifty thousand subscribers and
which thousands follows:
Hsa first Az the Of the day will be found in It,
az clearn nellgble, interesting man
family full
nothing and
The tales literature
carefully
markets. which / particular attention
subscriber WEEKLY
will
discounts
-Smesz
p o 0
New York
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26
Telegraphic Reform.

THERE is no subject of greater import
anee to the public where a reform is more
imperatively required or so easily effect.
ed, as in the telegraph.
1t is now a monopoly with rates so high
as to prevent the public from using the
legraph, and reserves it as a luxury to
thet ich or to the speculator, while only
thel arge daily papers in the largest cities
can afford it, and these form an alliance
offensive and defensive with the Telegraph
Company in opposition to every plan of
reform.
Two systems have been proposed for
remedying these evils-one by the Post.
master General, who desires to buy and
operate all the lines of telegraph This
plan Is opposed by many friends of re-
form on account of the great outlay re-
quired for the purchase and extension of
the lines, and of the great increase of
power that it would confer on the Execu.
tive.
The other plan was proposed by Gardi.
ner G. Hubbard, and adopted by commit
tees of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives to which both plans were re-
ferred at the last Congress BY this sys-
tenn kilograms will be received and deliv-
cred through the postoffice as letters are
everywhere, and as kilograms are abroad,
transmitted to their place of destination
by telegraph, by parties owning and op-
Grating lines of telegraph, at rates fixeo
by Congress-as letters are now transmit
ted over the railroads. This plan requires
no outlay by tie General Government, in.
wolves no liability for buying, building,
or operating lines, and will not increaS e
the powers of the Executive.
The rates proposed are 25 cents for a
telegram of % words each 500 miles, if it
is transmitted by day, and each 1000
miles by night-a reduction of over so
per cent. on the present rates, and an in
crease of so per cent in the length of the
telegram. The press rates are equally re-
duced, and are so low as to permit every
weekly paper to receive a telegraphic
summary, bringing its news down to the
hour of its issue.
This plan proposes as great a reduction
as the other can afford, and gives o cheap
telegraph to the people without cost to
the Government. Competition has been
tried and abandoned, and, by the failure
of the independent and competing COM
panies, has resulted in placing all the
important lines in the country under the
control of a single interest, of which Mr..
Vanderbilt is the representative.
1t remains for Congress to say whether
the telegraph shall be made auxiliary to
the post-otfice, freely used by the people,
or the ally of the railroad monopoly,
welded only for its own interest.-Chica-
go Ledger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

Illinois Law Books.

HilI's Municipal Officer. A Manual for
County, City, Town Village and Precinct Officers,
and Citizens generally, whether under Primary or
Township Organization in the state of Illinois, with
all the necessary FORMS, under the recent laws.
vol, sii pages law binding, $4o0.
Hill's Probate Guide. According to the Stat
utes and Decisions in Illinois, being q guide for Ex-
ecutors Administrators, Guardians and ConseTyators
in the management and settlement of Estates, with
forms and precedents. 1vol., 8yo. 40 pp.; $500.
Hnines' New Treatise for Justice of the
Peace ct al vol $50 pp $780,
Haincs' Township Laws, $500 and $500.
Hills ChDnccry Practice. According to the
Statutes and Decisions In the State of Illinois. vol,
Svo., $50 PIP $50.
Hills Common Law Practice. According
70 the Statutes and Decisions in the State of Illinois
? vols. SYo, 800 pp.; $500.
Jones' Illinois Forms and Procedure.
For the use of Clerks of Courts, Shers, Coroners,
County Commissioners, Justices Of the Peace, Law
yers Constables, Notaries Public, etc. Third edition.
enlarged. l vol, svo., 800 pp.; $500.
Wood s. Longs New Digest of the Decisions
of the Supreme Court of Illinois. vols. Royal
svo. $3.50.
Roots Law OF Corporations. The general
Statutes of Illinois on the Law Of Corporations with
Forms for the organization and Incorporation Of
Joint Stock Companies, etc as well as for the reor
ganization of tho same, and for religious and other
Corporations. BY Hon. James p. Root. vol. so.
'.'Any book sent free on receipt of the price.
E. B. MYERS, Law PUBLISHER, Chicago
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

THE attention OF our readers is called TO
the attractive advertisement of j. N. Harris
d Co., advertising their great and valuable
lung remedy, Aliens Lung Balsam." This
Balsam has been before the public for ten
years. Notwithstanding this long period, II
has never lost one whit of its popularity, or
shown the least sign of becoming unpopular,
but, on the contrary, the call for 1t has been
constantly increasing, and at no previous time
has the demand been 80 great, or the quantity
made been so large, as at this day. We earn
estly recommend its trial by any one who may
be afflicted with cough or cold, and we war
rant it to cure If directions are followed. 1t
is sold by all our city druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

The Household Panncea Rnd Family
LinIment
Is the best remedy in the world for the following
complaints. viz: Cramps In the Limbs and Stomach,
Pain In the Stomach, Bowels or Side Rheumatism In
all Its FORMS Bilious Couc Neuralgia, Cholera, Dysen-
terry Colds Flesh Wounds Burns, Sore Throat Spinal
Complaints, sprains and Bruises, Chills and Fever
For Internal and External use.
Its operation Is not only to relieve the patient but
entirely remove the of the complaint II pene-
trates and pervadcs the whole system, restoring
healthy action to ali Its parts, and ouickening the
blood.
THE HOUSEHOLD PASACEA is Purely Vegetable and
All-Healng.
Preparedb BY
CURTIS & BROWN,
No 2i5 Fulton street, New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26
No. 2i5 Fulton street, New York.
For sale by all Druggists.

Browns BroncnIaI Trocnes for Coughs
and Colds.
ACoUGH, COLD OR SORE THROAT
Requires immediate attention. and should be Check
ed. II allowed to continue, IRRITATION OF THR
LuSos, A PERMANENT THROAT AFFECTION, Oh AN
ISCURABLR LUSa DISEASE Is often the result.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHES,
Having direct influence the parts, give immedi-
ate relief. For BRONCHITIS. ASTHMA, CATABIH, Con-
sUMPTTvR AND THROAT DISEASES, TRocHRs are used
toith dlloavs good success.
SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
WIN nnd TRoouEs useful in clearing the voice when
taken before Singing Speaking, and relieving the
throat after unusual eIeton of the vocal organs
Obtain only "BRowS's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs," and
do not take any of the worthless limitations that may
be offered. Sold eueryIchere.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26
symptoms of Liver CompIaint.

A salow or yellow color of skin, or yellow
ish brown spots on the face and other parts of
body dullness and drowsiness with frequent
headache ; dizziness, bitter or bad taste in
mouth, dryness Of throat and internal heat +,
palpitation In many cases a dry, teasing
cough with sore throat unsteady appetite,
raising of food, choking sensation in throat |;
distress, heaviness, blOated or full feeling
about stomach and sides, pain In sides, back
or breast, and about shoulders cole, pain
and soreness through bowels, with heat con-
stipation alternating with diarrh9a; piles,
hatulence, nervousness, coldness Of eXuemi-
ties rush OF blood to head, with symp'
toms of apoplexy, numbness of limbs, especi-
ally at night; cold chills alternating with hot
flashes, kidney and urinary difficulties dull
ness, low spirits, unsociability and gloomy
forebodngs Only few of above symptoms
likely to be present at one time. All who use
DIR, Pierce's Alt. Ext, or Golden Medical Dis
covery for Liver Complaint and its complica-
tions are loud in its praise.
A CURE OF LIVER DISEASE.
RUsK, Texas, May 10th, 1873.
DIR. II. V. PIERCE:
Dedr Sh--My wife last year at this time
was confined to her bed with Chronic Liver
Disease. / had one OF the best doctors to see
her, and he gave her up 10 die, when came
upon some OF your medicine. / bought one
bottle and commenced giving II. She then
weighed SO lbs now she weighs l40 lbs, and
is robust and hearty. She has taken eight
bottles In all, so you see am an advocate foI
your medicines. WIN. MEAZEL.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

For THROAT DISEASES AND AFFECTIONS OF
THE CHEST, "Bro,on's bronchial Troebes" are
Of value For Coughs, Irritation Of the
Throat caused by Cold, or Unusual Exertlon
Of the vocal organs, In speaking In public, or
singing, they produce beneficial results.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

EVERY FARMER who owns good stock Of
horses, cattle and sheep, and intends TO keep
them through the winter, should get at once
a good stock of Sheriddn's Cdrdlry Condition
Powders. One dollars worth will save at least
n half ton of hay
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

EVERYBODY is fond of giving advice,
and the following may be read with both
profit and pleasure: Buy in the cheapest
market Sell in the dearest The num-
Der of children your next-door neighbor
may have is nothing to you. The mum.
Der you have yourself is
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

WANTED.-One hundred thousand men
and boys to wear Elmwood and Warwick
collars. Apply to the nearest gents fur.
nishing store, were you can get situa-
tion by buying abox.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

PERSONS who have become thoroughly
lation at once restored by taking into the
stomach teaspoonful of Johnsons Anodyne
Ltnifaent mixed in q little cold water, well
awaptaned
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

In Bergen New Jersey County they
say some much," when they mean a
"great DEAL" and when they mean a
''very great DEAL" they say, "Quite some
much -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

SAMPLES FREE.--The Saturday Evcning
Post, 3l9 Walnut ST., Philadelphia, gives a
beautiful Chrome or large Steel Engraving
to every yearly subscriber. Samples free.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

HOLMES disposed of a bigot at once,
when he compared his mind to the pupil
of the eye-the more light you let into it
the more it contracts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26
Thirty Years. Experience OF an Olo
Nurse.

MRS. wIEsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP ia the prescrips
on Of one Of the best Female Physicians and Nurses
in the United States, and has been used for thirty
years with neverfailing safety and success by mill
Ions OF mothers and children, from the feeble infant
OF week old to the adult. II corrects scdity OF
the stomach, relieves wind colo, regulates the bow.
els and gives rest health. and comfort TO mother and
child We believe 1t to be the Best and sures Rene
dy In the World In all cases OF DYSENTERY and
DIARRHGA IN CHILDREN, whether 1t arises from
Teething or from any other cause Full directions
for using will accompany each bottle. None Genuine
unless the facsimile Of CURTIS & PERKINS Ia o.
the outside wrapper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

BEST AND OLDEST FAMILY MEDIcINK.-SdnfoTd's
Liuer IRUtOOrdtOr-a purely Vegetable CdthdTtic and
Tonic--for Dyspepsia Constipation, Debility, Sick
Headache Bilious Attacks, and all arrangements Of
Liver. stomach and Bowels. Ask your Druggist for
1t. BelDuTs Of limitations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-26

GuNNERY is not taught, it appears, in
Dartmouth College. Several students of
that venerable institution being out shoot.
ing lately, found coon in tree. They
shot at one animal twenty-four times with
out hitting him. while he sneered at their
clumsiness from his perch, At last, com
ing down, having lost all patience at being
killed so clumsily, he went for those liter
airy young men. Long the battle ragged.
The stock of a $3.50 gun was shivered.
COonie died at last, for the odds against
him were fearful. He was one of the
weighed 80 pounds and 9 ounces over.