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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-22
Attempt at Self-Staryation.

ONE of the rarest forms of suicidal
mania is puzzling the dwellers in Ward
l, in the case of youth who is deliber-
ately starving himself to death. He is
the son of Mr.. Charles Dexter, and had
been employed in his fathers bakery on
Carew street. Until half year ago he
was much like other young men, but
since has grown listless and at times mo-
rose. About six weeks since he stopped
eating; for day or two little notice
was taken of his conduct, but as he per-
sisted in it, his friends became alarmed,
and in every way eXerted themselves to
tempt his appetite. 1t was useless; he
said he didn't want anything to eat; and
at last food was actually forced into his
mouth. His physician was puzzled, for
there seemed to be nothing the matter
with him physically. In the hope that
exercise would restore his appetite, his
father purchased horse and wagon for
him, but the youth utterly declined to
ride.
A man was then employed to take care
of him, with doctors orders to keep him
in the open air part of every day, but
the boy would ask to be taken home al
most as soon as he left it. During three
or four weeks of this treatment young
Dexter ate comparatively nothing, and
now his teeth cannot be forced apart to
get food into his mouth. He does not
complain of suffering, and, indeed, speaks
very little. His physicians perforce agreed
that he is very near dead, but they differ
as to the character of this singular mala-
dy-one pronouncing itpure contrariness,
and another the effect of working in the
bakery. At one time he was deemed in
sane, and arrangements completed for his
sending to Northampton, but his mother
strenuously objected, and the removal was
given up Mrs. Dexter who is Spiritu.
alist, asserts that an evil spirit has obtain
ed possession over him and is starving
him to death,-Sprtngield Mass Rep3b9t-
| can. t-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-22

A MAN living in the vicinity of st. Louis
recently forwarded to the Post-office De-
partment eighteen three cent stamps,
which, having been carried about in hi
pocket, were nearly reduced to the condi-
tion of their original pulp. Accompany
ing the dilapidated stamps was letter in
which the writer says: "You can see that
they have not been used, and that is the
reason why send them to you, If you
can, send good ones back; if not, you can
probably make it good some other way
for instance, by appointment to some good
position, or some other way"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-22

Mr. Emmett Dewsmore, of England,
has invented writing machine. 1t is
about the size of small sewing machine,
has key board with three rows of keys,
each marked with letter or number,
which connect ingeniously with duplicate
letters and figures in metal. These inn
press themselves, when properly manipu-
lated on a wooden cylinder around which
is rolled the paper to be written upon.
BY its use it is claimed that an expert can
print a sentence or an article from 90 to
100 per cent, faster than it can be possibly
written with pen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-22

AT Mont Clair, N. j., recently, the rods
on a dwelling house were struck by light
ming and the fluid passed eff into the
ground, thence upon a gas pipe near the
terminal of the rod, to an air-gas carbon
izer, located short distance from the
house. The gas apparatus was blown up,
but no other damage was done.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-22

Baron Reuters original name was
Julius Josaphat. He is German, of
Jewish parents, but in early life became a
Christian, taking the name of his friend,
Landlath Reuter-, in gratitude for many
kindnesses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-22

"A London paper says that the roof of
Westminster Abbey, in which chestnut
was used, was recently examined, and
found to be perfectly sound 1t is nearly
500 years old.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-22

A CINCINNATI brewers wife papered
her trunk with costly keg revenue stamps
and the brewer is in jail for the way he
took ON about II,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-22
Miscellaneous Reading.
FLOWERS OF THE HEART

THERE are some flowers that bloom,
Tended by angels even from their birth,
Filling the world with beauty not OF earth,
And heaven-born perfume.
Along Life's stony path,
To many a toiling pilgrim, cheer they bring,
And oftentimes In living glory spring
Beside the poor mans hearth.
Fairest Of all the band
(Evcn as the snowdrop lifts Its fearless head,
In storm and wind unmoved, unblemished),
Truths precious blossoms stand.
4 The daiey's star is bright,
O'er vale and meadow eprink nkled wide and free,
4 So TO the Swallowed earth doth Charity
49, Bring soft, celestial light.
oh, cherish carefully
The tender bud of Patience; V is flower
Beloved Of God In sorrows darkest hour
IT will rise to comfort thee.
SO, when all else hath gone
or Joy and hope through winters icy gloom,
The Alpine violet puts forth Its bloom
Where sunbeam never shone
Strong Self-denial's stem
OF thorns, clasp well, for, IL not upon earth,
In paradise U will burst in roses forth,
Each present thorn gem.
~ These are the flowers that bloom,
Tended by angels even from their birth,
Filling pure hearts with beauty not Of earth,
And heaven-born perfume.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-22

Oregon has the heaviest hay crop,
this year, that was ever grown in the
State,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23
Modern Gratitude.

How true is it that little act of
kindness will often have a rich re-
ward Many years ago merchant
in this city took into his house a
poor, friendless orphan boy, and
clothed and fed and educated him.
The boy grew to manhood, and the
merchant obtained him a position
in which he rapidly rose to influence.
Years alterward the merchant failed
and lost all he had. His family
died, and lac was reduced absolutely
to beggary. One night, soliciting
aims from door to door, he reached,
without knowing it. the house of the
boy whom he had befriended. Now
mark the generous act done by this
man in his days of prosperity. That
boy, as he gazed on his benefactor,
and saw the degradation to which the
once rich and happy man was re-
duced, remembered all the kindness
received in his house, and all the
love and sympathy bestowed upon
the friendless orphan. and without
a moments hesitation paid a color
ed person seventy-lve cents to wheel
the old man out to the almshouse in
a push-cart
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23
A New Confidence tame.

A well dressed young man stop
ped at Vermont hotel last week
for few days, and made acquain-
tances. The evening of the second
day of his arrival, nice young lady
came along. unattended, and instant
ly attracted the attention of the
impressible youngsters, who canvass
ed her charms freely as they sat
apart from her at supper. The
stranger youth even went so far IS to
say that he would marry her if she
would have him. and offered, for a
substantial wager, to pop the ques-
ton and have the marriage ceremony
performed right away. The wager
was accepted. and also the proposal
OF marriage. made so suddenly to her
10y the young man, and the parson
called in, who soon united the twain.
The sum wagered was paid over to
the happy bridegroom. and he and
his bride set off next day on their
marriage tour. What lends romance
to the circumstance is the fact that
the young couple had already been
man and wife for q year.-ConGord
Daily Patriot
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23
A Bishop en- MS Mettle.

The West Tennessee Democrat
says that Bishop Wightman preached
an able sermon in Dresden, on the
Esd, and adds the following episode: !:
"After the regular services tho
Bishop arose and said he was re-
quested to say something in regard
to the effort that was being made to
build house of worship. With con-
temptuous curl of his lips he assured
them that he never had preached in
such n shanty before in this day OF
railroads, and never wanted to preach
in it again. That we could do better
if we would. When he went to
town, there were three things that
he judged it by-thc church, the
sehool-house and graveyard ; if these
were neat and tasty. we'll cared for
and adorned, when he left he left his
blessing with them. That he must
be excused for not leaving his bless.
ing with Dresden under eighteen
months, as the three places referred
to would not likely be fixed up under
that time" The Democrat further
says: 1--WE venture the assertion
without fear Of contradiction that,
if the Bishop had to contribute as
much money for cigars, whisky and
tobacco, in order to keep these bust
nesses prospering, and the members
of his church and other churches do.
he would not blame them for having
no more money!
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

a story is told, says the New York
Tribune, of a French gentleman, who
having lost the bulk Of his property
through the rascalities of friends in
whom he trusted, crowned it all by
the loss of his mental balance, and
for the remainder or his days fonnd
his only delight in riding in omni-
buses and passing fares from the
passengers to the driver, taking care
when change was returned to add to
it a son or two from his own pocket,
and watch the effect on the receiver.
In nine cases out of ten, as the story
goes, the passenger, counting over
his change. and finding, as he sup
posed. that the driver had cheated
himself, would look bewildered for
moment. and then pocket the
change with quiet chuclxle. The
special delight of the lunatic was in
satisfying himself in this way that
nine.tenths OF his fellow-men were
dishonest if they only had the OPP
portunity.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

The simple bill of fare a Maine
man set before his family Of seven
persons and two friends dropped in
to dine, he tells as follows: eve
had one quart of peas, cost 10 cents
two pounds beef for stew, 10 cents /;
one loaf Graham bread. 6 cents !;
butter and applesauce, and one plain
apple pie-a part of which only was
eaten-the whole costing 81 to 40
cents. save expense of cooking
ALI agreed the dinner was excellent.
Now. suppose we had had q turkey.
stuffed, costing 81 90; -four, bread,
potatoes, mustard. catsup, sauce.
plum pudding. mince pie--and all
the chicken fixings, costing 81 or So,
how much better Off think you, we
would have been?
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23
fiseeIIaneo"s.
AWKNiRD JEREMIAH.

A young man fashionably dressed
and with the air Of one who would
he at home in society, reached Bos-
ton, towards evening, by the Fitch
burg railroad. He proceeded at
once to a hotel, not wishing to in
trude upon his relative at that hour,
and teok a comfortable supper
After tins he read the evening pa
pers and then went for a leisurely
stroll on Washington street. On
his way he passed Ninton's well
known establishment. and being
warm event g decided to go in and
have an ice cream
He accordingly ordered one, and
while waiting to have it served, had
an opportunity to look about him a
little and take a quiet survey of
the company assembled. These
were chiefly ladies. and to those who
are at all familiar with Boston ladies,
l need not say that the faces were
very well worth looking at.
Our hero's attention, however,
was chiefly attracted by two young
ladies who sat at the table nearest
his own. They were apparently
about the same age, which could not
have varied much from Eighteen
Both, too. were quite attractive in
personal appearance.
They were conversing together in
quite an animated strain on a variety
of subjects. At length one said:
by the way, Emma, have 1 told
you about the visitor we expected?'
No" said the other.
ITS a cousin from the country.
who. | suppose will be a perfect rus
tic in every respect. Such fun as
expect to get out Of him =
''What is his name?''
Jeremiah OnthanIz. I expect he
will want rs to call him Jerry"
The other Young lady laughed.
His name is rustic enough. certain
"" she said. you must be sure to
give me a chance to see him. You
must not keep him all to yourself,
Alice"
u don't intend to. I want some
body else to enjoy the fun
do You know how he loolls?"
No; but I can imagine. In the
first place, lie is tall and awkward.
not knowing what to do with his
hands and feet, wearing cowhide
boots and full suit Of blue, inclu-
ding swallow tail studded plentiful
~ with BRASS buttons. There, what
do you say to that picture?'
Emma laughed.
Il say this" she replied, '.that if
he at all answers your description
lie will be decided accession to
our society When do you expect
him p
Tomorrow. Uncle Jerry wrote
that Jerry. as he calls him. will
probably arrive at that time
Il will call"
DO so. by all means
With these words they rose from
the table aud left the store.
The young man had listened to
their conversation with an air of
amazement and vexation.
Not to keep the reader in suspense,
we will tell you what has probably
been surmised, that the chance lis
tener to the young ladies' remarks
was none other than Jeremiah On
thank himself. He was quite the
reverse Of the picture which his
cousin had drawn, being. as we have
said, very gentlemanly, both in dress
and address. He was born in Yer
mont, where his father, good, honest
farmer. stilLlived, but had enjoyed
The advantages of education in q
college in the city Of New York,
where he had an opportunity to min
lie in -society.I This fact was quite
unknown to his cousin. In fact,
hey were not first Cousins, although
,he indefinite relationship was most
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23
Il po,tfs.


You may get through the world, but twill be very
slow,
If you Esteu to all that is said, as you go,
You'll be worried, and fretted, and kept in a stew,
For meddlesome tongues viii have something tc
For people VIII talk.
If quiet and modest, you1 have it presumed
That your humble position is only assumed;
You're wolf in sleeps clothing, else you're a
fool;
But don't get excited-keep perfectly cool
For people viii talk.
And then if you show the least bodness Of heart,
Or slight inclination to take your own part,
They viii cali you upstart, conceited and vain
But keep straight ahead-don't stop to explain
For people Will talk.
If threadbare your dress, old-fashioned your
hat,
Some one wiz surely take notice Of that,
And hint rather strong that you can't pay your way;
But don't get excited, whatever they say,
For people VII talk.
If you dress in the fashion, don't think to escape
For they criticise then, IN different shape;
You're ahead OF your means, your tailor's un-
paid;
But mind your own businesz-shere's nought to be
made
For people viii talk.
Now, the best way to do is to do as you please,
For your mind, il you have one, viii then be at
ease.
OF course you viii meet with all sorts Of abuse,
Bu, don't tnili, to stop them--lt amt any use-
For people VIII talk.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

Some one very sensibly remarks
that a trade is always comfortable
companion to travel with. a something
that a man can fall back upon in
time of need, and yet it does not
preclude him from entering upon
some profession. if his inclinations
or genius develope the proper ca
pacity. In fact. our most success
ful business men in almost every
capacity are from the workshops and
farms. Il. Il - so .l-m
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

Deaths from typhoid fever and
spinal meningitis are becoming very
frequent IN all parts Of the country.
A school at Shelby, North Carolina,
has been broken up by the dreaded
meningitis.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

~ Angindulgent Kansas parent sold
his eeekiRg steve for sl1, in order
60 take bis thirteen children to the
circus He says q circus only comes
two or three times . year, and, be-
sides he never had much to cook on
the stove anyhow. ~
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

Washington contemplates a grand
masquerade ball. the leading feature
of which is to be a procession Of
congressman disguised as christian
statesmen
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

The authorities Of a Minnesota
town have sued neighboring town
for not keeping the smallpox within
their own corporation limits.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

A band Of counterfeiters Of Span.
ish and Mexican coins have been ar
rested in Panama. Their work has
been in progress long.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

A reporter OF tie Poughkeepsie
Eagle interviewed q winter menag-
erie, and left most Of his trousers
against=the bars Of . cage occupied
BY q hyena i ne -
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

The Virginia State Library has ac-
quired = Revolutionary relic-the
original payroll Of the British forces
under CORVALLIS.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

General Spinner has entered upon
his thirteenth year as Treasurer of
the United States.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

The New Orleans Times says that
the daily interest on what that city
owes i $4,000. Nice old town to
hold real estate IN. @
----e@=z1p@-
A Kentucky editor detailed one OF
his staff to do a little society report
ing at a recent wedding, and after
two hours hard labor tlIe following
copy was sent up to the printers:
s.I'he bride wasn't remarkably hand
some. but her father threw in seven
mules and the husband VAS s@tia-
ted.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

The people of New York are be-
ginning to think that murder viii
net always ont. That city has had
over seven hundred homicides the
past thirteen years, and in ninety
TIVE cases the perpetrators have
never been discovered.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

-Four hundred and fifty million feet
of logs have been cut in Maine this
last winter.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23
ADVERTISING RATES.

One square, Cten lines, or less) for first insertion
One Dollar each subsequent insertion Fifty cents.
All bills due upon first insertion of advertisement.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-23

DO you know how he Iools!"
No; but I can imagine. In the
first place, lie is tall and awkward.
not knowing what to do with his
hands and feet, wearing cowhide
boots and full suit of blue, inclu-
ding swallow tail. studded plentiful
~ with BRASS buttons. There, what
do you say to that picture 2
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-31
FOR SALE.
N $4,000 WHITE OAK Posrs.-<u
Applyto SAMUEL ALHTUHS,
- mai3I-im Glasgow, Del
PIN Piles.

IMl send (free recipe for my VEGETABLE
BALM, removing PimpIes, Black Worms, Blotches,
Freck - Moths, and all Diseases Of the Skin, leav
tg II clear, and with IL healthy glow. Also pro-
cess for fine growth OF Hail bald heads smooth
fac y. THOMAS f, CHAPMAN CHEMIST,
+. .. Box 5i2s. 1y7 Broadway, Sow York.
mar32-tf
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-31
To House Keepers.

The sulscrhrrs having leased INT siine lately oc-
cum, d hy MIR. John Finn al the =. ". cninrr oI ith
AMI j n, rsn streets, tax: til IL mchud al htnrnii,,
then fri ns and the public GENERALLY That they have
LAID in large assortment ol line i sh groceries and
provisions such sgnrs. teas. crrta spices. molas-
srs Hour lniatols. apples &c. All kinds oil Nrgcia-
blrs fresh mud salt mrals mackcrcl, herring and cod
fish, aud all iu,ls usually kept in lls class noccr
and proysin store which VIII Ia sold at the lowest
n,srkri PRICES All goods delivered freq Of charge
A call IL respectfully Sulic't' d. .,.
maj 10 I'm r. Z. MctoI'bEf " Co
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-31
FOR SALE.

A LOT OF GROUND, 1i3 front on Newport Pike
Tel ms easy. Inquire OF j. HILTON, or
MARIO Inns A. W. DAVIS.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-31
ID ROI'OSAI.S

Il FOR
MACAbAMIZING AND PAVING THE BED
OF FOURTH STREET, EAST OF MARKET.
Bids will DO received by the Street Committee at the
onico of the Street Commissioner, until THURS
DAY April 81, 1879, at 80 Clock p. M, for preparing
the street and furnishing the materinl for macadaz
ing and paving Fourth street from Market street,
tho Christinna Creek i'll accordance with specilica-
tions Length OF street, l7y feet, with of street be-
tween curbs, 81 feet. The work To extend at all in
tersecions Of tho streets not already paved, To tho
building line Oh Fourth street. The pavement to BIO
not less than sixteen inches in depth, aud to conform
TO tho shape OF the surface of the street The Flag
All curbstono TO be wherever necessary and all
contractor. The city Will furnish all Curb Stone.
Th5 city vii furnish all the rabbi tied Curb Stone
and tho Gutter Plates for the cutters at the in
tcrsoctons OF Streets also the sand VI gravel ncccssa
ry ior The work ut the Sand Pit.
The City Will furnish tho Breaker, Engine, Boiler
and Screens, delivered ut the quarry, but the Con.
tractor must furnish the mon to work the breaker and
keep the same in repair Tho City will furnish tho
Roller and do the rolling Depth of earth to be
moved about 10 inches. The material now on tho
street AMI the earth reserved, and 10 be delivered
at such places tho Street Commssypner may direct,
and the whole work to be under his direction.
Specifications eau be seen at tho Office OF the Street
Commissioner, over the Fourth Street Mark t.
No bid Will be occeptcd, unless 1t be from respon
sible party.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
WILLIAM CANDY,
mar3l-2t Chairman of tho Street Committee.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-31

The subscriber having lost or mislaid his account
In the Wilmington Savings Fund Society, hereby
gives notice that he has made application for new
book. mar 13-3tw LEWIS KAISER.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-31

COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITIES story brick, corner
Fourth and Jefferson streets, 10 rooms and summer
Kitchen hot aud cold water range and two heaters
.iar tiiislrl ith cement. A most desirable house.
~ WEST srREEr.-A large and elegant double
house. Terms very easy
FIVE uousgs AT TENTH AND LoNRAGp.-Those
mnIrn ~ IL dwellings erected by VIM. y. Hles Esq.
They are we're connu,dious and present many adyan-
tages both In prlceand sly TO those who desire nice
home bu cannot afford an expensive residence.
Two-SroRy Buck BuiLpisd, with engine,
shaitilg steam heating a.laratn complete good
opportunity to start machine shop or other manu-
factory.
A STORE ON MARKET STRRtr Central locality
THRgl CMoicE FARMS near FTcd'iiekHbnrg, Va.
Mt low price They are all located On Ialrnad, and
one OF t,se farm. comprises ln acre. oI land. with
n large plantation, mansion, and numerous other
buildings. The other two ARE ahJut l~n hundred
acres each, and of them has two sts OF buildings
3I5 AcaEs SPLENDID TIMER LASH ~ Charles
Co. Md near two goOsl landings I'D railroad sta
ton. A ino CHANGE for speculation
FARM NEAR kgHoBoTH.-it Siil ~'sn, the price
will lbs very low II Is destined 10 ncfa'o RAPIDLY in
value.
A large quantity of valuable property previously
advertised Call AMI en- tuire.
l,ouveynneine - Deeds. mortgages, articles OF
and nershp, building contracts and
specifications. and other papers prepared, and salts
faction guaranteed. To have busiiess arrangements
reduced TO writing misunderstanding and pro-
notes security Special attention given to this kind
of papers.