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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04
New Source of Potash.

On perusal of the following article,
from the Quarterly Reoie,O, Western farm
ers will see the great advantage of saving
the waters of tub.washed wool for ap-
plication to their land
Sheep draw from the land on which
they Craze, considerable quantity of
potash, much of which is ultimately ex-
creted from the skin with the sweat. 1t
was pointed out by Chevreuel, that this
peculiar potash compound ('suint'O forms
no less than one-third of the weight of
raw merino wool; while of ordinary
wool it constitutes about fifteen per cent.
of the weight of the fresh fleece. AS the
''suint" may be extracted by mere INNER.
sion in cold water, it is easy for wool
manufacturers to produce more or less
concentrated solutions from which the
potash may be recovered by appropriate
treatment The development of the new
industry is principally due to NM. Maui
meme and Rogelet, and their process is
probably in operation at most of the
great seats of the wool manufacture in
France. The plan adopted by those
gentlemen is very simple one.
They evaporate the solutions, which
are sent to them, until per
fectly dry and somewhat charred
udS DtCn Hlb lo plhO-
ed in retorts and distilled very much in
the same manner that coal is distilled at
gas works; and the result is that while
much gas is evolved which can be used
for Illuminating the factory, and much
ammonia is expelled which can be col.
lected and utilized In many ways, there
remains a residue, which chiefly consists
of carbonate, sulphate, and chloride OF
potassium. These three salts are separat
ed by the usual method, and then pass
into commerce. Curiously enough, they
are remarkably free from soda. The
wool manufacturers Of Rheims. Elbeui
and Fourmies annually wash the fleeces
of 675O, 900 sheep; and the amount OF
potash reckoned as carbonate, which
these feeces would yield, if all subjected
to the new process, represents a value OF
100000 But NM. Maumene and Roge
let calculate that there are seven times as
many sheep in France as are included in
the above estimate; and this will enable
us to Judge of the enormous loss in po
tassic constituents which the soil of ar
agricultural district has to suffer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


Cultivate less land aud cultivate bet
ter, Is good advice to a large proportion
of farmers.
TO prevent ink from turning mouldy,
1t has been recommended by German
chemist to add a drop or two of mustard
oil. A similar addition to starch paste Is
said to prevent Its turning sour
The State Legislature of Vermont
provides that freight wagons carrying
more than three tons in weight, and less
than four, shall have the rims of their
wheels at least four inches wide, and
II carrying more than four tons, five
inches.
"A French farmer has discovered a
simple and effective preventive against
potato disease. He introduces small
quantity of crushed tan.bark into each
hole on planting the crop, and by this
method has, for the last three years, been
completely successful in preserving his
fields free from the disease.
"A Good Cake.--Take three heaping
tablespoonfuls of powdered or granulated
sugar, two Of butter, one of mazena, one
egg; put with this two cups of flour, hall
a cup Of sweet milk, a teaspoon cream
of tartar, half teaspoon soda, pinch OF
salt, and Zante currants. Roll this out In
powdered sugar, cut the dough in strips
and twist them as you would champagne
cakes
Making Leather WATERPROOF. Dis
solve a small piece of parahn, of the sizc
OF q hickory nut, in good lard oil, by
help of heat, and rub 1t on the leather
once month. Or, take one part Indit
rubber cement (which is made by soften
ing 1t in benzole), dissolve In twenty part
neatsfoot oil and two parts tallow, By
help of heat. This is recipe highl!
recommended for leather, as that uset
for the boots of sPortsmen.
An English farmer who has KEEP
sheep for forty years says he has foun'
rock salt valuable antidote for liver rot
and that these animals cannot be too lib
orally supplied with this saving substance
He further declares that in cases of cor
gestion of the liver or rot he has foun
two tablespoonfuls Of turpentine shake
up in half pint of water, and given t
the sufferer, frequent cure, unless tn
disease has made very great progress.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

A BITTER CoNTROvERsY.-Th temper
ance organs are waglng bitter war on the
manufacturers of alcoholic bitters, and
their attacks are resented with equal Bit
terness by the latter, who seem determ-
ined to prosecute the quarrel to the bitter
end. In the meantime novelty in tonic
medicines is making immense progress in
the confidence of all classes and condi-
tions of society throughout the United
States and British America. We refer to
DR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BITTERs, and we call it a novelty in
tonics because il contains no alcohol-an
article heretofore considered essential in
medicinal invigorants. The abstemious
portion of the community approve the
omission, and as the new remedy is cur
ing dyspepsia, biliousness, nervous affec.
tions, and, in fact, majority of the dis
eases, external and internal, which pre-
vail, it is difficult to see how the more
self-indulgent portion of our fellow citi-
zens can conscientiously object to it. One
thing is certain: if ever there was what
the French call 'grsnd success" the
sudden and continually increasing popu-
laIity of the VINEGAR BITTERs, deserves
that name. The advocates of temperance
point to the salutary effects produced by
this inalcoholic restorative as proof that
spirituous stimulants are not needed for
medicinal purposes-a position which
has been recently taken by many eminent
medical practitioners.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04
PralrIe-DOg Towns.

ONE of the peculiarities of our friend,
the marmot, is that he likes company, and
in the middle of the prairie forms an ex-
tensive settlement. Sometimes there are
hundreds of families in one of these, and
there is nothing among the beasts which
reminds one more OF town. Each long
whiskered marmot has his own house
where he lives with his mate; couple as
domestic and proper as one could wish
to see. If you lie in the grass quite still,
some distance away, you can hardly help
laughing at the ridiculous mimic they
make of their betters. They visit and re-
turn again. One sits sedately upon his
hinder legs, nibbling an especially nice
bulb, and flinging the bad pieces away
with particularly impatient and spiteful
gestures Another comes and sits himself
down, and begins to investigate the dis
tant end of what his neighbor is eating.
Then they quarrel. You can hear them
complaining long way off By and by,
of course, one of them gets 1t all. They
are always visiting. Each dame in the
settlement is thoroughly acquainted, no
doubt, with the arrangements of each Of
her friends bed-chamber All the day
long, until night settles down, there 10 a
constant running to and fro and chatter
ing. Among all the houses, all alike,
each one knows his own, and will en-
desvor TO reach it in case of alarm. There
are few who have ever seen the inside OF
prairie dogs residence. II is not intri-
cate, like the tunnel of mole, but 1t is so
deep and capacious that a great deal OF
digging and many pals Of water are neces'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04
Pruning Injured Trees and vines.

Mr.. M. B. Bateham, in the Northern
Ohio Journal, referring to the extent of
the damage done to fruit during the
winter and the propriety of subsequent
pruning, says:
I'VE find much greater amount of in
Jury than we at first supposed, done to
fruit trees and grape vines by the freez'
ing Tor thawingP) last month. 1t Is
probable that many peach and cherry
trees are entirely killed, and still more
will have to be cut back very severely.
But we advise the owners to let them
alone for a month or two longer, till the
extent of the damage can be more clearly
seen. We have known peach trees TO re-
cover when they seemed almost hopeless
ly ruined. All the varieties of grapes in
this region are injured somewhat, the
Concord least of any; but most OF them
will, no doubt, recover, with only the loss
of part or all of the seasons crop, ac-
cording to the extent of the killing OF the
buds and young wood. Where these are
a good deal injured, it Is best to prune
quite Seoerely, especially old vines and
such as have made large growth, cutting
out a good share of the old wood, and
leaving the best new shoots that come
out nearest the ground, and shortening
these to foot or two in length, OF even
less II the buds seem mostly dead. Then
after the new shoots have come out In
June any remaining dead wood can be cut
away"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

CoNsUMPTIoN.-For the cure of this dis
tressing disease there has been no medicine
yet discovered that can show more evidence
Of real merit that Aliens Lung Balsam. This
unequaled expectorant for curing consump-
tion, and all diseases leading to 1t, such as
affections of the throat, lungs, and all dis
eases of the pulmonary organs, is introduced
to the suffering public after its merits for the
cure Of such diseases have been fully tested
by the medical faculty. The Balsam is, con-
sequently, recommended by physicians who
have become acquainted with its great sue
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

DR.. PIERoE's PLEASANT PURSATIvE PEI
LETS or Tasteless, Coated, Concentrated
Root and Herbal Juice, Ambitious Gram
ules-the 'Little Giant' Csthartic or mul-
nun IN Porvo physic. No use OF any longer
gripping pills, composed of cheap, crude,
bulky ingredients, when, by careful appll-
cation of chemical science, we can extract
all the cathartic and medical properties
from the most valuable roots and herbs and
concentrate them into minute Pellet or
that can be readily swallowed by those Of
the most sensitive stomachs and fastidious
tastes. 25 cents, by all druggists. 10
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

"A clergyman of high standing in
New York traces the non. attendance at
church of the middle classes to their lack
of means for dressing their wives and
daughters in accordance with the ex-
treme fashion displayed in the pews. He
thinks the fact one of the gravest evils of
the timaa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04
King OF the Hood.

soRoFULous RRUPrIoNs. Cdse.---When com,
menoed using KINs OF THE BLOOD, was troubled
with Scrofulous Eruption on the back Of my neck,
extending TO the back OF my ears. II had existed
for several months also the ins de OF my ears both
sisted all attempts at healing (and they were
many / had used your medicine but few months
before my neck and ears were entirely WE'LL and
have not troubled sinoe and II has been several
months since. MRS, O. IL. WHITE,
Alden, Erie County, n. Y.
Write for circulars 10 y, Ransom, Son y Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04
GonEy's LApy's Book FOR ApR1L.-

GoDEY's LADY's Book FOR APRIL
A handsome steel plate-"The Herald of Spring"
lis presented to the patrons Of Cooley for this
month. The number also contains fine colored
spring fashion plate, with numerous wood-cut de-
signs of costumes for the season; smoking cap,
printed in colors, and variety of articles for the
toilet. The Work Department is full Of useful de-
signs and instruction, and the literary contents are
oil good. The publisher gives handsome chrome
to each subscriber TO Cooley for 1873 whether sin
gle subscriber for $780, a club of six for $1400
Published by L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia, Pa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

CONRAD LUTz, German printer in the
Burlington Qowa) Haiob- Eye office, has
received notice from Wertemberg that he
has been drafted into the army over
there. Inasmuch as he left Fatherland
when he was two years old, he sends back
his regrets
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04
PuRENoLoGIcAL JoURNAL.-The tabl

PHRENoLOG1CAL JoURNAL.-The taDIe
OF contents Of the April number is Of character
to attract ali classes Of readers, although sensa-
tionahsm" seems to claim no place therein. The
following subjects of special interest: Charles
p Kimball, of Portland, Maine Unborn Strength,
an essay on the elements Of human advancement: +:
Educating the Sexes Together; The Foremost
Problem; From No Whence to No Whittier, or the
Future Considered; Alimentiveness, it's Use and
Abuse, illustrated; Wilder on Phrenology; Its
Worth to Me, Frank Admission; Tejuda, the
President Of Mexico; The Civil Service and Its
Tendencies The Cheerful Face; Thomas Guthrie,
D. D.; The Maple Tree; Origin Of april Fool"; i;
East Tennessee and Its Resources, etc. Terms
81. 90 year Single numbers, 80 cents. S. r.
WELIs N. u.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

CoueHs.--A Medicinal Preparation in the
form Of lozenqe is the most convenient.
"brossn's Bronchidl 7roohes" allay irritation
which induces coughing, giving relief in
Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Influenza, Corsump-
tive and Asthmatic complaints.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

Pills which contain antimony, quinine
and calomel, should be avoided, as severe
gripping pains would be their only result:
The safest, surest, and best pills are Farsons'
Ptrnatipe or Anti Bilious PiMs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

MORE than forty years have elapsed since
Johnson's Anodyne LS,lis,,esit was fret invent
ed, during which time hundreds Of thousands
have been benefited by it's use. Probably no
article ever became so universally popular
with all classes as Johnson's Anodyns Jt't-
flaaL.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

In ONE TO FIVE MINUTES, Headache, Earache,
Neuralgia, Lame Back Diarrhoa, Groups, sprains,
and all similar complaints, are Teiieped by FLAGes
INsTANT RELIEF, or nlOneD rounded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

AS QUICK AS A FLASH OF LIGHTNING uoes
CRIsTGDoRo's ExcELsroR HAIR DYE act upon the
hair whskers and moestaches no chameleon tints,
but the purcst Raven or the most exquisite Browns
will be evolved r
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

The boot ard shoe manufacturers Of
San Francisco have made over 1000 kan
garoo hides into boots and shoes for the
young men of that city. For dress boots
they are said to excel those made Of
patent leather,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

Use less Of Dooley's than of other Yeast
or Baking Powder, as 1t 10 much stronger
Put up full weight. Give 1t fair trial.
Grocers sell IL,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

WHEN WRITING TO ADyERTISERS
w Elease say you saw the advertisement
in this
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

LADIES, see that your fathers, brothers
and husbands wear the Elmwood Collar.
They will always look we'll II they do.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

ATTEND To THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF CoNsUMP
TIos and that the disease may be checked in it
incipiency, use at once DR.. Jayne's Expectorant
a safe remedy for all affections Of the Lungs and
Bronchia.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

ASK for Prussing's Cider Vinegar and take
no other. Warranted Pure. Preserves
pirElea
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04
THE MARKETS.

DIR. suALLENBERsER's pills are not purgatlye
They cure every form of Fever and Ague tHlhedtd1e
IL without any sickness or discomfort
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04
FASTEN YOUR WINDOWS!

No spring to break, cutting OF sash; cheap, dura-
ble Very easily applied; holds sash at any place de.
sired, and selffasener when the sash is down SEND
locks sent to any address In the o. S postpaid on re-
cept of Soc Liberal inducements to the trade Agent1
wanted. Address Reisinger Sash Lock Co., No, AIS
NJ lrket street, Harrisburg, Pa.
fFor illustration of s,cheapest and best lock- SEQ
Woods Household Ad0dsiae NJ Y. Independent &c sc
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-04

L to house and sign painting. granting, vanishing
polishing kalsomining paRerhsngng ist.iGrIng'
analysis OF coors, harmony, contrast, &c. 0O US
Book of Alphabets for painters, dreugntsWeh' &C
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-26
WILMINGTON, DEL SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1873
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.
lccess-the clayton House.

Y "A succesB-tne Clayton House.
I Chester reports butter sixty cents a pound
Reading has physician named Martin Lu
ther.
Functional Insaniher" is new name fol
whiskey.
Judge Geo. p Fisher of Washington, is Wis
iting Milford,
Gen. G. A. Pennypacker, of West Chester
has gone to Long Branch.
1t is sail that the best OF living agents are
the thoughts OF dead men.
The inventor OF the Cardiff Giant committed
suicide at Syracuse recently.
-Harvey's Lake. Lnzerne county, Pa is 1900
feet above the level of the sea.
"A man in Louisiana recently paid S100 for
the luxury of striking Chief Justice.
The Potter County journal SAYS the fisher
men outnumber the fish in that section.
Secretary Belknap is at Long Branch, and
Secretaries Richardson and Delano are expected
there to-day.
Hon - Groesbeck positively declines be-
ing the Democratic candidate for Governor of
Ohio, next fall.
William Candy who came up from Cape May
on Wednesday to attend to his duties In connec-
tion with city business, returns to-day.
Secretary Robeson goes to Rye Beach next
week, and during his absence Commodore Rey-
nolds will act as Secretary OF the Navy.
Two brothers in Hollidaysburg quarreled
recently, when one knocked the others eye COM
pletely out with piece of cinder.
According to amisprint in the Erie Dispatch,
a clergyman of that city recently preached a
sermon ''on the immortality Of horse racing +"
james @. Douglass, Esq, the nephew of
John NJ Clayton, was in Wilmington, yesterday
He is the owner aud occupant of Mr.. Clayton
elegant estate of "Buena Vista" in this county,
named in honor Of General TAYLOR.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-26
The Drouaht nnd Urops.

THE SHOWERS LOCAL AND NOT dsNERAL--coM-
nAISr IN MANY QUARTERS OE sEvERE DROUdHr
IN SOME THE CROPS FAIR.
fluo showers prevailed on the 17th, 18TH and
lg.b Of the month, in various quarters of Elst'
th.y were not general. Some localities did not
receive drop. while only short distance of,
theIe w8s a fine rain. None Of these showers,
however, did mere than temporary good a
prhIracted rain IL much needed.
In Central Delaware the drought continues
very severe About Dover there il much COM
plant AT Felton, one report says there mas been
hO rain for tsn weeks. The Milford
tt,rS ant Adcert ser makes the following gem
raj report The drought has cut short the
growing crops all over the Peninsula The
wheat crop as excellent; but oats are but lit 10
over half a crop. early potatoes are not more
bios are nearly destroyed. The sweet potato
plants were 70 largely killed by the excessive
rains and cold weather OF the carly Spring aud
many that survived this have died from the
drought that there will not be half crop of
them, Late potatoes are faring even worre
than the early ones did as the ground il 40 dry
and parched they will not sprout Corn has
not suffered seriously as vet except where it is
very forward but unless copious rains fall in a
few days this too will suffer irreparable injury.
From Delaware county the Chester Republican
makes good report. 1t says that most OF the
growing crops present a favorable appearances.
Corn and potatoes i'll the man, look well and
promise a fair yield The oat crop is short .hav-
ing been much injured by the excessively dry
weather of the present summer The grass, in
some parts, is thin, while in others it is faIr.
The wheat and rye, now all harvested, have pro-
duced more than an average yield, Altogether,
we SEQ no cause for complaint.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-26
nRANDYwINE MILLS QUOTATIONS To-DvY.
Rehoboth Beach Camp-nIeetins Association


MEETING OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING OF Off
GERS AND STANDING conIsurTEEs ron THE ENsU-
ING YEAR.
On Thursday evening last, the first annual
meeting of the Dire ectors of the Rehoboth Beach
Camp Meeting Association was held at the Surf
House, on the Beach, and an election for officers
for the ensuing year was held. Heretofore the
offices of President and Superintendent have
Todd, but the Directors determined to separate
them on Thursday, as the following list will
show:
President-Rev. J. B Qnigg.
Vice President-J. j. Burst.
Recording Secretary y--Rsg 4. l.. Tompkinson.
TreAsurer-H. @. Robinson.
Superintendent-Rsv. Robt W. Todd.
Corresponding SscretarY-r. f. Himmersley
Standing Committees were also appointed, as
follows
Improvement Oommittee--H. F. Pickels, VIM.
A. Finley, Jno. ]. Hurst, Il. Heisler, @. F. Ru-
dolph.
Lot and Tent Committee-Wm. II. Foulk
VIM II, Bllany, Rev. L. L. Tompkinson, I. s
Hodson. G. Fisher.
Finance Committee-Rev. Jacob Todd, II. ]
jump, W. Hastings. WIN. Bright, 7. Mallaieu
COMMITTEES on Order-lsey. j. Fl. @. Dosh b.
Heisler, Alex. Kelley, Jos. Pyle, W. Il. Robin
son.
Committee on Religious Services-Revs. ]. B
Qnigg, L O. Matlack, r. IL. Pattison, E. Stubbs,
kubt W. Todd
Executive Committee C Fl. B. Day, Rev.
JnO Wilson, Rev. Il. W. Todd P. F. Oausey, j.
j. Mccullough.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-26
DIabo.ionI Incendinrism.

TWO MARKET STREET STORES FTRED-FEARFuI
CONFEDERATION PREvENTED-oHIoAao AND BOB
ION DEVILS AT WORK.
The larger cities OF the country Chicago Bos-
ton, Philadelphia and Baltimore--have had their
terrible fires These fires appear, almost beyond a
doubt, to be the work of inhuman DEVILS in hu
man shape who, it seems, have a mania for
setting fire to property.
Some one or more of this class, have visited
Wilmington and attempted their fiendish work
last night. Shortly before eleven o'clock an
alarm was sounded for fire which had broken
out in the cellar OF John E. Frocks variety
store. 500 Market street. The fire being timely
discovered was extinguished before any serious
damage was done.
But short time before, a night watchm an
passed along, examined the building, and found
everything, apparently in proper order, but in
returning TO the store in the course Of half an
hour, found the door open. The smell of smoke
prompted closer inspection and the fire was
then discovered About this time man was
seen to leave the building, BY the back way, and
make his ercape through the rear alley, The
ire was started among lot of old boxes coarse
tow bags, and other utiimmabe IN tter.
The excitement of this fire had not subsided,
when a second alarm was sounded for fire in
the cellar of the dry gooos store of Mrs. j. II
Gordon, 6n4 Market street. This fire seems to
have originated in a similar manner to the first
one, the fire being started by firing coarse bag
placing IL i'll u basket, aud covering it with bar
rel, W as to make draft to draw the fire into
a strong ftms. The btrrel was surrounded with
barrels. boxes aud pine boards, which il the
fire had made any headway, would soon have re-
suited in most serious fire.
In this case. gentleman residing on King
street, saw man escaping from the cellar, and
away by the back yard. the hfe was extin-
guished before any material damage was done.
An alarm WAS made, about noon, yesterday,
caused by mad bull breaking away from
slaughter house. The ex ,ltement was mistaken
for a lire, and thus the alarm
Another alarm was sounded about nine o'clock,
last evening, which was false one, and about
O'Clock this morning false alarm was made,
though no bells were sounded.