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Fair play., 1873-08-14

To BLEACH CorToS.-A very good
way to bleach cotton cloth is to soak
il in buttermilk for q few days. Another
way is to make . good suds; put from
one to two tablespO0nfuls q tur-
pentine in it. before putting the clothes
In. Wash as usual. wringing the clothes
from the boil, and drying without rinsinG.
By using one tablespoonful Of turpenune
in the first suds on washing days, II
will save half the labor Of rubbing, and
the clothes will never become yellow, but
will remain pure white.
Fair play., 1873-08-14

Troy is so particular about observing
the strict letter of criminal law that
thief who had stolen watch from a deaf
mute was discharged from custody be-
cause, the loser being able neither to
speak. hear, write, nor read. no formal
complaint could be entered.
Fair play., 1873-08-14

A MORTGAGE for $799, upon which
eighteen months interest had aecnmu-
lsted. was declared null and void 1t Ly-
ons, n. Y, recently, on the ground that
$25 paid for services in procuring the
money for which the mortgage was gwen
constituted usury.
Fair play., 1873-08-14

A SrRAsBuRG. Pa, girl agreed to kies
young man every day for two yeafs u
he would stop smotinc: He quk, ano
has smacked regularly for SIX montns'
but the girl has taken to eating on,on.' o.,
and he Is unhappy: ~ Young angg,1en %an n'"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28
Row to Restore Trees Killed by Frost.

Tue following is taken from the report
of recent meeting of the Michigan fruit
growers at Battle Creek:
In view OF the fact that thousands Of
the fruit trees, especially the peach, have
been injured by the severe cold Of the
present winter, and that many have been
killed outright, it will be seen that any
thing that might indicate u practicable
relief from the loss that will fall upon this
branch Of industry will be hailed with
satisfaction. On this subject, which was
next taken up by the society, the views Of
MIR. Hartford, of Indiana, were called out.
He said that in the cold winter of 1856 he
had an orchard of thrifty young trees alb
solutely killed to the snow line, and of
course a total loss as far rs appearances
indicated or experience could suggest,
Knowing, however, that the trees had
been vigorous and that their roots must
possess considerable power of reproduce
tion, he proceeded TO cut off the entire
top of every tree that had been killed, ard
left nothing out uusightly ystumps through
out the orchard. The spring came
on, advanced somewhat; he watched
his stumps with anxietyi found that mum
erous buds started out from these stubs,
put forth their shoots and m3de re-
MAJ hobAS GU Liis anu III LNO NNuiH llN
had as good and healthy an orchard as
that which had been cut off by the frost.
Since that timehe had frequently occasion
to treat other trees in similar manner,
sometimes cutting off injured branches
only, and had almost uniformly had good
results. But il is necessary TO cut OIL the
injured branches of frozen tops as early
as possible after the snow Is gone, and al.
ways before the sap has begun to ascend
the tree.
Other gentlemen expressed their opin
ions upon this very Important point re
the argument that tins process would cut
off the present seasons product was an
swered that in orchards whose trees ARE
badly injured the crop of this year IA out
Of the question; often the orchard
may be saved by a timely application OF
the surgical knife, and in two or three
years be in AS good condition as before
| frozen. A true economy cannot fail u
indicate the course to be pursued
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28
The Atmosphere Of Spring.

With every change Of season we have change In
the hygienc character Of the air. In the spring is
mpregnated, especially in low lying, wet districts,
with mephitic vapors which generate chlls ndfever
rheumatism, indigestion, bousness, and diseases OF
the organs Of respiration. 1t therefore particularly
necessary at this time Of the year to rvgsrate and
regulate the system 30 to enable 1t to repel the
morbid Influences to which 1t Is more or less subject
ed. The stomach should be toned, the bowels freed
from distractions the blood purified, and the nerves
braced and strengthened This be easily done.
Hostctters stomac Bitters everywhere procura-
Bile and in the whole range of remedies and prevent.
ives prescribed by the faculty or recommended
through the press there not one that combines In
such an eminent cgrae great efficiency and perfect
harnlessness. 1t IS a positive antdote to malaria.
whoever takes 1t habtually may breathe the atmos'
phere of the worst fever and ague locality without
danger. Damp and chilling winds make little or no
impression the organization reinforced with this
powerful vegetable invigorant and consequently 1t
is good safeguard against asthma, coughs, colds,
and other pulmonary complaints. 1t Is not recon-
mended as fJmedv for this latter class of maadies,
but simply as a means of strengthening the system
against the erlal conditions and changes which so
often produce them. As spring invigorant and al
teratiye It will be found extremely beneficial to per-
who peculiarly sensitive to unhealthy atmos-
pheric Influences.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

ney to mother earth. Here there was
definite stop. The man was not danger
ously injured, but he received some Sc
we're bruises and a terrible shock to his
nervous svstem as he woke up when he
landed on the hook.
THE lady enrolling clerks who have
been copying the new code, think that II
women had had the getting up of IL they
would not have any more ludicrous blum
ders than some now found in it. For in
stance, the Code Commissioners originally
provided that among the property exempt
from execution should be "ffty sheep and
the wool thereon" Some legislator, at
tending more to the spirit than the letter
OF the law, moved to insert after the
words fifty sheep" the further exemp-
tion, "six stands of bees" The amend
ment was adopted; so, unless somebody
takes sunwarranted liberty with legislative
work. the new code will come out pro
viding for the exemption from execution
of "flfty sheep, six stands of bees, and
the wool thereon. ."-Dubuqte Times
THE LEXINGTON (Ky.) Press tells of q
lady residing in Frankfort who had been
very sick for some time, and so very
strange were her symptoms as to utterly
set at naught the the skill of the physi-
clans. She suffered from general debility,
became frightfully emaciated, and vet
possessed most voracious appetite. The
mystery was solved few days ago, how
ever, when, after sick spell and a violent
ut of retching she elected from her stom-
ach a mouse dead, and shortly after a
living alligator, of small dimensions.
Some of the physicians have expressed an
opinion that there are moro Of these ami
mails remaining in the lady's stomach.
and that they are being constantly gener
ated there. But as to how they had their
origin there we have not heard that any
one has ventured to risk an assertion or
explanation.
A SOMEWHAT remarkable character has
just terminated very brilliant career at
the little village of North Granville, in
Washington County, New York. His
name is Tom Cree, and his earliest place
of residence was the poor.house He was
taken thence by kind farmer, and given
$100 He had great aptitude for trade,
and soon multiplied his capital several
fold. Then he branched out, and so great
was the confidence of the citizens OF the
place in his business abilities, that he had
no difficulty in procuring all the money
that he wanted. He started bank; en-
gagged in all kinds of enterprises, and es-
tablished business relations that extended
from Boston to Iowa. All this time he
was la7ishly generous, and gained wide
reputation for his benevolence. But the
other day he disappeared, and now it is
found that he has robbed his neighbors
of 100000, leaving some of them so poor
that they will be compelled TO go to the
poor.house, and that, in addition to a
long list of other rascalities, he has COM
mitted forgeries to the amount of many
| thousands of dollars.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

-FOUR years OF uninterrupted national
prosperity, of steady improvement in the
financial condition of the country, OF the
most gratifying progress toward perma-
nent reform in all branches of the civil
service, are some of the many cheering
auspices under which the President begins
his second term of Office In his first in
augural address he pledged himself to
enforce no policy against the will ef the
people; to protect the validity of the ma
tional obligation to the public creditor;
to faithful collection Of the revenue,
and the greatest practical retrenehment
in expenditure in every department of
government" In the difficult and per
picking matter of reconstruction he prom
i.ed TO urge the representatives of the
people to lay aside prejudice, hate, or
sectional PRIDE" while enforcing a just
regard for security of person, property,
and for religious and political opinion in
| every part of our common country"
| The history of the last four years furnish
es ample proof of the Presidents fidelity
| to these pledges. Take, as a striking
| illustration, the financial progress of
the country under his administration.
During the Presidential term which
closed on the 4th of March, S3Gs, 600, 900
of the public debt were canceled and
while for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1869, the interest charge on the debt
amounted to S131, 600 000, in will not ex-
ceed for the year ending June 30, 1878,
the sum of $l07 O00, coo. The steady
progress of retrenchment ia Govern
ment expenditures is shown by the
fact that while, exclusive of the
interest on the debt the general
expenses of the Government for the year
ending June 80, 1869, were $3.50 800 600,
they will not exceed for the year endlnP
June 30, 1873, the sum of $l53 500 0000-a
saving of $37, ,000, 600 Besides this, the
burden of taxation has been light ened,
as compared with the rates of 1869, tC
the extent of $170 600 600 year, without
impairing the elasticity of the revenue,
which, from 1871 900 600 in 1869, has in
creased to the estimated total of $420,
900 900 tor the present year. Substantial
facts like these appeal clearly to the prac
teal sense and intelligence of the coun
try, and inspire full confidence in the
Presidents declaration that his "best
efforts will be given in the same direction
in the future.
As whole, the address UnauguraD is
thoroughly in accord with the national
policy so emphatically indorsed by the
people in the reelection of General Grant
and as such will command popular ap
proval and port.-H1rper's Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


Soft gingerbread. One and q half
cup of molasses; two thirds of cup OF
sour milk; half cup of butter; one tea
spoonful Of soda; one teaspoonful of gin.
ger.
TO Kill Lice on Cattle, dust the ami.
NAL thoroughly with plaster or gypsum;
or with dry water lime. But If this is
done, do not let the animal get wet until
the lime is out of the hair. t.
To effectually cure setting hens put
two or three chickens in the nest with
them over night, coop them together the
next day. then taking the chickens away
from her, she will cluck around a day or
two, and then begin to lay eggs again.
Sweet Sauce (for all kinds Of pud-
dings) Half cup of butter; one cup OF
sugar. one cup OF milk, Stir the butter
and sugar to cream; boil the milk, and
while boiling stir in one teaspoonful of
corn starch previously mixed in q little
cold milk; pour the milk while boiling
over the butter and sugar.
"A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette says that for forty years he has
used q tea made of peach leaves, as a cure
for hog cholera, and never knew it to fail
to make cure. He puts it in the food.
In the winter, peach tree twigs can be
used to make the tea with, in the absence
of peach leaves.
The regulation of the admission of
light into stables by the proper location
of the windows has been found to be of
the highest Importance, A side window,
according to numerous observations, is
apt to produce weakness in the eye on
that side; q window Immediately in front
Of the manger throws glare of light into
both eyes, in the highest degree injurious;
while one higher up, in front, tends to
render a horse over-sighted, and conse'
quently liable to shy at low objects.
Corn Meal Bread.-Pour over pint
of nice corn meal one pint of hot new
milk; beat this well and add little salt;
then stir in large spoonful of nice,
sweet lard; beat two eggs very light and
stir in also; this must be well beaten, and
of the consistency of thin batter; add
more milk if it should be too thick, then
mix in large spoonful of yeast; butter
the pans and set it to rise in them; when
risen, have the oven of a moderate heat,
and put them in it; bake two hours and a
half to light brown. Serve hot.
"A certain amount of salt, IN addition
to that obtained from grass, either green
or dry, is required by the COW. This
should be placed where the cow will have
free access to it every day, and should
not be mixed with her food. Some cows
in my herd will eat salt every day, while
others, receiving the same kind of food,
and drinking of the same water, will moi
eat salt oftener than once in each week
| during the winter, nor oftener than once
in four or five days during the summer.
Hence salt mixed with the cows food
| Ill AI.
require, and to others less than they
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

little snow in winter, and theoretically IL
seems to be the one thing needfnl in all
regions where the young grain is liable 10
be exposed TO cold winds in winter, as tbs
in most prairie countries; but expert
ments would soon settle the question
definitely. A few rods square or acres
might be covered for few years in sue
cession, and by noticing the results the
farmer could determine whether IL would
pay him to adopt the system upon
larger SCALE That which is best IN one
locality may be the worst in another, and
this is one great argument in favor OF
local personal experiments.
| 1t may be more profitable TO the West
ern farmer to feed his hogs and cattle
corn on the ear than to shell and grind
1t, while the Eastern farmer would find
the exact reverse of this the most econom
cal, for practice must vary to accord
with circumstances Among stocks we
| find breeds that are better adapted to one
| locality than TO another, but how is a man
TO ascertain this fact, except through ex.
perimentsp IF man desires TO sell beef,
be would select quite different breed of
animals from those usually kept for the
dairy, at least If he was a man of intelli-
| gence, and understood his business thor
oughly. The same is true in regard to
fruits, vegetables, and all kinds of
grains, and one needs TO be continually
experimenting in order TO learn when,
how and where to make change, If such
should be necessary.
If you have never tried subsoiling, give
| it thorough trial, upon one field, at
least, for it may be just the thing re-
| quired to enable you to raise large and
remunerative crops
| We know that there are thousands of
acres of what are called worn.out lands
in the Eastern and Southern states that
only need deep culture to restore their
long lost fertility. Their owners will
not experiment in thisway or any other
direction, and the results are well known
to every one who has studied scientific
agriculture or travelled through these des-
olate regions of country
Because one crop fails 1t is no sign that
another might not succeed, even upon
the same soil, and be cultivated with
profit
tt is not enough to do well in farming
but every one should try to do better.
Neither is it safe to pursue a eystem that
is impoverishing the soil and gradually
lessening its products, although this is the
practice in all new regions of the coun
try, and in many of the old T. S1tn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28
EXECUTIVE MANSION.

NAsHINGToN, ID. c., March u.
DEAR SIR; In accepting your resignation
of the office of Secretary of the Treasury, an
office which you have flied for four years
with such satisfaction to the country, allow
me to express the regret | feel at severing
the official relations which have been at all
times so agreeable to me, and, rs l am as
sured by your letter of resignation, to you
also. Your administration OF the important
trust conaded to you four years since has
been so admirably conducted as to give the
greatest satisfaction to me because, as read
public Judgment and opinion, it has been
satisfactory to the country. The policy
pursued in the Office of the Secretary of the
Treasury by your successor l hope may be
as successful as yours has been, and that no
departure from it will be made except
such as experience and change of circum-
stances may make necessary. Among your
new official associates trust you will find
the same warm friends and co-workers that
you have in the executive branch of the Gov
ernment. You take with you my most sin
cere well wishes for your success AS legi-la-
| tor and as citizen, and the assurance of my
| desire to continue the warm personal rela-
tions that have existed between us during
the whole of our official connection. Very
truly yours, U. ). GRANT,
| President of the United States.
| To Hon. George g Boutwell,.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28
Experiments upor the Farm.

THE farmer has abundant opportuni-
ties for acquiring knowledge Of his
business through experiments, and he
should not fail to use them to the utmost
extent. We do not mean by this that a
man should be continually changing pro-
ducts or systems Of culture, but that he
shall keep himself sufficiently unbiased
to adopt new things and plans which are
likely to be of practical utility.
All men are more or less prone to fol-
low the beaten path made by their pre-
decessOrs, and few have the courage TO
diverge from these lines and strike out
for themselves. We often forget that
general rules in agriculture admit ofmany
exceptions, and 1t is only those of a
specific character that admit of specific
application. For instance, deep soil is
conceded to be more valuable than a
shallow one; hence the general rule that
deep culture should be practiced in order
to produce great results; still there are
many cases where man would no doubt
he the loser by adopting such a system.
II is only through carefully conducted eX-
periments that we can learn what is best
either in systems Of culture or the crops
raised. Different soils require a differ
ent treatment; climate and exposure
may also neressitate a variation In the
mode of culture, as well as in the
kinds of crops cultivated, and these are
the things that the Intelligent farmer
must learn If he would be successful. In
some portions Of the country wheat soWn
with drill is not soliable 10 be injured
in winter as when sown broadcast, while
in others the difference between the two
systems is scarcely, If AZ all, perceptible.
f.. al st,
which is The hest, and then he can choose
for himself althoutreglrd to wbatother.
may say. But II he never tries but one
system he will not know whether tits the
best or not. Blulchng winter wheat Is
also highly recommended by those who
have tried it in regions where there il
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28
KING OF THE BLOOD.
rI1v MosT THnnouGH PURIFIER OF TEE
A---

THE MOST THnRoUGH PURIFIER OF TEE
BLOOD YET DIsCovERED.
CURES ALL HUMoRS, FROM a COMMON
ERUPTION TO THE WORST SCROFULA.
nv its use Cancers arc cured. and
Cancerous tumors are dispersed without the sur
peon's knife-Scrofula conquered, and Consump-
ton prevented and cured.
VenereaE Diseases. MercuriGl and Miner
al Poisons and their effects eradicated, and ylgor-
GUS health and a sound constitution established.
Female weakness and Disease;
Dropgy general or partial; Sweilings. external or
internal; and Tumors are reduced and dispersed
ElrysipeIas, Salt Rheum, scald Head, and
Fever Sores are soon removed by tnls powerful
Se6rbutie Diseases, DaudrufT., scaly
or Rough Skin, and Pimples quickly give way
leaving the skin smooth and fair.
Chronic Diseases, Fever and Ague. Dis
or1ered Liver Dyspepsia, rheumatism, Nervous
Affections, General Debility, in short; all the
numerous diseases caused by bad blood are con-
onnred and give way before this most powerful
eorrectOr the King of the Blood.
Each bottle contains between forty and
ffty ordinary doses costing only one dollar
gram ono TO four or five bottles will
cure Salt Rheum. Scald Head, Ring Worm Pim~
ples on the Face, Biles. ordinary Eruptlons, etc.
From TWO 10 eight bottles will cure
Scalv Frnntions of the Skin Ulcers, Sores, ana
Canker in the Mouth and Stomach. Eryspelas,etc.
From Two to ten bottles VIII restore
healthy action to the Liver and spleeh' VIII reg
ulate the Bowels and Kidneys
From two TO six bottles will be found
effectuai in curing Neuralgia, Sick Headache, St.
Vitus' Dance and Epilepsy
From Eve TO twelve bottles Will cure
tne worst cases of Scroilla. -
ErO1sn As~asRa to twelve bottles Will
cure severe ard obstinate cuses OF Carirrh.
From two 10 four bottles viii cure the
worst cases of Piles. and regulate Costive Bowels
From two TO ten bottles Will cure
bad cases of Dropsy.
Price 81 per DOTtles or bottles Tor 3d.
Sold by all Druggists
D. RANSOM, SON & CO., PrOpr's,
seetsstimoniqs in local column. BailalO' Ne 4.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

A NEW DEPARTURE IN MEDICINE
There are "new depart lures" in medicine,
as well as in politics. The latest and most
successful of these is the bold movement
Of DR.. Joseph Walker, of California,
who has actually had the effrontery to
produce a Vegetable Tonic and Restora-
tive, without any alcoholic basis, which
is curing disorders of the stomach, liver,
bowels, nerves and pulmonary organs,
with a rapidity that fairly entities him to
the anathemas of the Old School of Ply
sicians, and the praise and confidence Of
the Newt His CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BIT
TIERS may be safely pronounced the most
popular remedy of the age, When 1t is
! considered that this now famous specific
was introduced some two years ago, its
present sale, which is at the rate Of
| 5000 COO bottles per annum, can only be
aseribed to its intrinsic merits. 1t is be-
! lieved that the history Of 'patent medi
cines" affords no example of a success so
rapid and complete. The community in
! sists that this success is thoroughly de-
served, and we have no inclination to
! dispute its dictum. The Voice OF the
| People, if not exactly that of Omnipo-
tence, is generally the voice of Common
| Sense, and as they have had ample time
| to take sober second thought on the
subject, it may be assumed that in this
| instance, their opinion is creditable to
! their sagacity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

DON'T stand aghast with awe and fear,
eyes wide open, hair on end, and fingers
tightly clinched with the idea that these
mysterious symbols are cabalistic signs and
represent some secret organization of
masked demons, who carry terror and dis
may with their midnight prowlings and dis
Perse on the dawn of morning. Mol They
are only the initials of Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, that pleasant medicine
which has acquired a National reputation
and proven so effcacious in Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Consumption and kindred dis
eases For these complaints it has no equal.
Sold by all Druggists. II
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

A PRUDENT business man will be as
careful to insure his life as his goods.
Insurance is absolute protection when
secured in good companies. Before
closing any contract TO insure your life
examine the plans and look into the
practical workings of the old New York
Life Insurance Company. If there is an
agent of the company in your vicinity,
invite him to your place of business
facts, and, if not, send to the home
office, 34G and 34S Broadway, New
York, for a statement of the vast busi.
ness done. assets. and dividends paid.