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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
GOLD FORT MEIgS."


EDITOR JOURNAL: I'm the older por-
tions Of our country all places Of historic
interest are daily acquiring increased value
In proportion as the scenes, or events, which
transpired In them have become things Of
the past. A stranger in Philadelphia far
more turns his attention to the grave Of
Franklin, or to Independence Hall, than to
the new Masonic Temple, or the Postoffice.
In Salem, Mass, the curious stranger goes
to see the Witch House, and the scholar
looks with interest on the homely pile OF red
brick, standing amid shabby surroundings
called, out of politeness, the Custom
House--simply because Hawthorne penned
his Incompatible "Scarlet Letter" within
its walls. Hence, efforts are made to pre-
serve these places, and there are so many
reasons why 1t is desirable to do 30 that
your space and patience forbid any at
tempt to enumerate them.
Here, in this new country Of yours, where
places that have become historic are COM
paratively rare, it seems that those which
you have among you demand all the more
attention. Seeing no public park in your
beautiful town, it seemed that a spirit of
local pride--if for no other reason--should
prompt the acquisition of the site Of " Old
Fort Meigs" as place of public resort in
the seasons Of outdoor gatherings, such as
political meetings, plc-nics and other like
occasions. What lessons might be given
the young on that spot where a noted Cen
cral and President Of these United States
held his countrys foes at bay; that over
there by the Cemetery the Harrisburg
Blues were in camp; that from the great
elm across the river the Indian brave pick
ed off the careless officer with a bullet
from the heavy hint-lock rife; that here
were the lines OF the stockades, built of logs
twelve feet high, the whole surrounded by
Il ditch, and the two stockades connected
by this line of heavy rifle pits; and here
are the graves of once noted but now long
forgotten officers, whose only monuments
are the slight depressions in the sod-cover-
ed ground.
1t is an earnest wish, If it should be my
good fortune to revisit your town few years
hence, TO find this one OF the most noted
places Of historic interest on our Northern
borders, the property OF the town, neatly
enclosed, trees planted, walks laid out, and
signs placed at the points of greatest inter-
est. No investment can be made for which
those coming after you will thank you more
heartily than for this. II. CsF.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

We do not consider Antwerp as a very
wicked place--no more so than the average
towns of its size-and it has its commenda-
BILE share of good qualities, but we are con-
strained to believe that ifprofanity in town
and on the street were taxed for corporation
purposes at ten cents a swear, children half
price, the revenue for six months would
amountto enough to run the corporation for
six years, build new sidewalks and crossings,
put in several fire cisterns, and buy another
fire engine, gravel the streets without work.
ing on Sunday, and have enough left in the
treasury to pay to lite out" with.-Ant-
trerp Gelzette
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
written for the PerrysburR Jourhsl.J
HOME IN HEAVEN.
sr xAsrL =. HASTINGS.

Holy thought a "home in Heaven,
Far from all this mortal strife,
Where a harp and crown are given
And to all immortal life;
Where a Savior kind will greet us,
Give us rest for ever more;
Angels robed in white will meet us,
On that bright eternal shore.
Where no thoughts Of sin can ever,
Mar our blissful joy and peace;
Where no death those ties can sever
And our songs can never cease;
But around that gracious Savior,
We shall ever sing his praise
We shall be refused no favor,
In those bright unending days.
MAUNEE CITY, December, 1874.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
The Great South west /!

To all persons desiring HOMES in the grOa'
and prosperous West, the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad d Company gives cordial Invitation to
visit its lands 10 Central and Southwest
MISSOURI, (which possesses all the require
menIs Of good climate. good soa, good oater
and good health, with long and cool summer:
and short and mild winters.
100000 Acres of Prairie and Timbe
Lands are offered for sale at low price und lonl
time terms in fact made to suit purchasers
who are furnished with Free 7rdnsportatie'
from ST. Lpuis 10 the lands, at the Company
Office in st Louis.
Fur particulars in pamphlets with maps, ad
dress A. l.. DEANE, Land Commissioner, At
lNnhc and Pacific Railroad Co, rs South Al
Street, St Louis, Mo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
Big Invention.-Lloyd, the famous map

Big Invention.-Lloyd, the famous map
man, who made all the maps for General
Grant and the Union army, certificates of
which he published, has just invented
way OF getting relief plate from steel 80 as
TO print Lloyd's Map of the American Conti-
nent-showing from ocean to ocean-on
one entire sheet Of bank note paper, 4ox50
inches large, on lightning press, and col
ored, sized and vanished for the wall so as
to stand washing, and mailing anywhere in
the world, for 25 cents, or unvarnished for
10 cents. This map shows the whole Unit
ed States and Territories in group, from
surveys to 1875, with a million places on it,
such as towns, cities, villages mountains,
lakes, rivers, streams, gold mines, railway
stations, &c. This map should be in every
house. Send 25 cents to the Lloyd Map
Company, Philadelphia, and you will get a
copy by return mail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
PERRYsBURG MARKETS
-oRREcrED WEEKLY BY GILBERT BEAou AND
JANIS r. AvERILL,

Money to Loan The Perrysburg SaV
;ngs 4 Loan Association are prepared to loan
money on short time, at as reasonable rates as
can be obtained In this vicinity. Persons wish
M 10 borrow will do we'll 10 give them call.
y. ID. WEsTcoTT, Sec'y,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

year:
w. M.-WM. Crook.
S. VA. NJ. RUSSELL.
J. W.-IIESRY RooT.
Treasurer-HENRY THORNTON.
Secrctary--F. J. OBLIEGER.
S. Dc B. SHEPLER.
J. D.-S. H. LEFERRY.
Tyler-A. Roach.
An election was also held for a local di-
rector of the Masonic Relief Association,
resulting in the selection of Mr.. ROACH
for said Office.
A good sized delegation from Northern
Light Lodge, Maumee City, made a friendly
visit upon the above occasion, and by prac-
tical demonstration showed that they were
thoroughly drilled in passing from labor
to refreshment.'
1t is only necessary to add, that by an
almost unanimous vote, with full attend
ance of members, it was decided to have an
old-fashioned public installation, banquet
and ball, on or about the 18th of January.
Mcssrs. L. NJ. Hunt, A. WILLIAMS, A.
NJ. RUSSELL, ]. II. PIERCE and F. j. On
LrNGER were appointed a Committee OF
arrangements to carry out the full intent
and will of the Lodge in relation thereto.
Due notice of time and place will be made
known.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
On his Last TrIp.-Mr. E. W. srAN

On his Last TrIp.-Mr. E. W, STAN
NARp, who represents CUTTER a WALK
ER's mammoth Suspender mandatory
Lowell, Mass, was in town again on
Wednesday, supplying our merchants with
that indispensable article to mans hap
piness--the suspender, or gallusses.' This
Is his last trip for this season, and we
trust our merchants have laid In a sup
ply 10 last until he may come again.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

Common Pleas Court. The January
term OF the Court of Common Pleas will
convene at Bowling Green on Tuesday, the
9TH, and is to occupy fifteen days, provi-
ding all.is we'll. The docket contains three
hundred and twenty seven cases, being the
largest ever known in the county.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
NO MORE POSTAGE.

II will bs nU'Nrye from the above that we
have mdded large reduction in our club prices
aud also, that the postage, which has hereto
fore been pti nv the subscriber, 21 cents per
annum on lhe WSskI.V, and 40 cents per annum
on the SEAI- I-WgEALY, will hereafter be prepaid
by uS.
Additions m ~ be made to a club at any time
during the year, al the club price. tile subserip-
tiuns Containing FuLb YEAR from the time
the sddithns sha u have bsen made.
SPEoNEE CorIRs sSEF FREE.
Send far Terms 10 Agents.
CINCINNATI GAZETTE CO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

ROw.--A most disgraceful row, one that
would have done credit to the Five Points
Of Buffalo during its palmicst days, oc-
CURED on Front street on Saturday night
last, In which some twenty-five or thirty
drunken men participated. Nobody was
seriously injured, but two or three innocent
lockers on we're roughly handled. This
innocent amusement may and should
prove a serious matter to those drunken
roudies who engage in them. II families
living in the ncighborhood Of saloons can
not otherwise be protected from such out
ragcous language as was used upon this
occasion, we would advise the Mayor to
swear in an extra force Of police.
-
Mere Enterprlse.--Tt was in the pock-
ct Of an innocent Toledo man and broth
er." 1t was also carefully wrapped in a
piece Of paper, anl was large part Of
human ear. "Only this and nothing more"
The "darky" had a friendly interview
with a German, in the gutter, on Wednes-
day night and upon going home found
there Was something in his mouth, which
he "emittcd" and wrapped in the paper.
Big territory-big city-big stand pipe
big debt-big murder and big mystery
big niger going for big ears-much Pc
dro," big game--big thing-Toledo.
In the language OF widely known con-
tempory, "Itis only through rightly direc-
ted efforts that such objects are attained"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

81 Tor tho relief and
f. cure of all derangea
-S mentS in the stofns
~ ach, liver. and bow
e@A els. They are q mild
So Mn excellent parsatiyo.
- u, as6iss. Bf6iiHs lSey RHTsly yoontssa HssSs
E3SA N<Ssus35S4 no mercury or minL
~ %S$s, eral whatever. Much
&f@As serious sickness and
> - suffering Is prevent-
use; and every family should have them on hand
for their projection and relief when required.
Long experience has proved them 10 be the sat.
est, surest, and best OF all the pills with which
the market abounds. by their occasional uees
the blood is purified, the corruptons of the sys.
tenn expelled distractions removed, and the
whole machinery Of life restored To Its healthy
activity. Internal organs which become clogged
i% nto Soe Scop Se1 Thus inclpent disease
Ia changed into health the value Of which change
when reckone1 on the vast mnltitudes who enjoy
makes them pleasant 10 take, and preserves their
virtues unimpaired for any length Of time so
R a saSoSnr GR na Ts'S S aHd re spsss
without disturbance to the constitution or diet, or
occupation.
each box how TO use them as Family Physic.
and for the, following complaints, which these
For Dyspepsia or indigestion, Listless-
ness, Languor, and Loss of Appetite, they
should bo taken moderately to stimulate the STONE
ach, and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver Complaint and its various symp-
toms, Bilious Headache, Sick Head
| nche, Jaundice or Green Sickness, BIZ
| ious Colo and Bilious Fev9rs; they should
be judciously taken for each case, to correct tbs
diseased action or remove the distractions which
cause it,
| For Dysentery or DIarfheeas but ons
! mild dose IS generally required.
For RheumatlsIns Gouti Gravel Pal
| pftatlOn of tho Heart, Pair In tho
| Side. Hack, and Loins, they SHOULD be .contiu.
uously takcn, as required, to change the diseased
action of the system With such change thosS
! complaints disappear.
| For propsy and Dropsiea1 swelfings.
they should be taken In large and frequent doses
| to produce the effect Of drastic purge,
For Suppression, a largo dose should b
taken, as Il produces the desired eneot BY SYM
Asa Tinnsr Pilt. take ono or two Pttls 10
| promote digestion and relieve the stomach.
| An occasional dose stimulates tho stomach and
bowols restores the appetite, and tnytgoFate4 the
| system Hence 1t is often advantageous wherq
no serious derangement exists. One who teeis
toerably well, often finds that dose Of theea
l'ils makes him feel decidedly better from theif
cleansing and Tenovnting eiiect on the digaativu
apparatus.
PnEPARED Dr
Dr.. j. @. AVER q co., PrdettoaI oAssststsI
LOWELL, MASS, ". s. n.
ron BALE DY ALL DRUGGISTS EyEAYwHEAH
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

The Repubiic.-The December number
OF this valuable magazine, now at hand, is
fully up to the standard OF excellence here
tofore noted. The Prospectus for the 4th vol
ume, comm ,ncing January, 1875, promises
further improvement-new type-and to
maintain the subscription at 81 per year,
free OF postage.
The table of contents contains, among
other articles, the following The Late
Eections-press comments on same, Vote
of 1872 and 1874 compared. The Public
Domain, Soldiers Bounties. The Chstta-
nooga Convention, Reciprocity with Can
ada, Foreign Intercourse, Railway Postal
Service, The Report of the Secretary of the
Treasury, and many other articles of great
interest and value. Address The Republic
Washington, d. c., for sample copy, or,
which, is better, send So for subscription.
To those wishing to club The Republic with
the JOURNAL, we will furnish the two for
SO %. No one who takes an interest in
politics and the welfare of the American
Repnblic, will regret that they have sub
scribed for this magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
Monthly School Report. PROF TAY-


Monthly School RepOrt.-Prof. TAY-
LoR has adopted system which, with the
cooperation of parents, will add greatly
in the punctual attendance Of scholars.
lie issues blanks to the teachers Of the
several departments, to be filled out at the
close OF each month, giving the standing OF
each scholar for the month, viz Days
present; times tardy, excused times tardy,
unexcused scholarship, and department.
After these blanks are filed out and signed
by the teacher, they are sent to the parent
or guardian, with the request for either to
sign aud return. When this is done the
teacher knows that the parent or guardian
has seen the report. BY this means it is
hoped to secure the cooperation of parent
and teacher in having punctual attendance
and well-learned lessons.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25


Personal. A-RoBERt CRooK, Esq, Of
Hull Prairie, has lately returned from Eng
land, having spent some three months Of
the summer at the home Of his childhood.
Mr.. 9. left his home in Waddesdon, Buck
inghampshire, ss years ago, and this was
his first visit there since that date. As in
this country he recognized many changes
in his native land in this space Of time,
His parents had departed this life, but he
found sister still living in the old home
stead, who poiEted out to him his name and
date of leaving on pane of glass in one
Of the windows, which he had placed there
with finty pebble upon the day he took
his departure for America. He returns in
good health and we'll pleased with his visit.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

SCIfooL ERs'NoTICE.-
- The meeting Of the Board OF Schonl Ex-
aminers for Wood County, Ohio, will be as
fOllows; l.
Applicants willbe required to furnish Ger
tifcates Of good moral character
There will be no examination Of applicants
exceIt al regular meetings Of the Board.
No certificate will hereafter be artfdated ii
cover time taught previous to examination.
BY order Of the Board.
Bowling Green Tannary ID, 1874.
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rslsdo and Deshlsr Accommodation.

!rY-Figures in Heavy Type indicate AeehnR
aud Passing Points.
The I#i indicate Stations at which Trains
mas, cuae to Full Stop on Signal.
y. NoLAREN ,SHp't, Cincinnati.
JAS. b. M0A&nE, Genl Agent, Toledo.
CALvIS SmEPLER, Agent, Perrysburg'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

Ladies', Attention i-Fashions in the
very latest Paris, Berlin, and Vienna, adap-
ted to the requirements of the most fastidi-
ous, are now placed within easy reach of all
through the medium of" Smiths Illustra-
ted Patt,rn Bazaar" which is constantly
importing new foreign designs, and supply
ing them; each with neatly made cloth
model, showing how the garment is made,
and enabling any lady TO complete her ward
robe without other aid. The "Bazaar" is
published in elegant form, every issue con
tanning numerous well gotten-up fashion
illustrations. Subscription price only 81 10
per year, and no postage to pay. For pre-
mium, every subscriber, free, attheir option,
81 0O worth Of patterns, or the choice Of
one among a number Of good chromos. So.
cure the golden chance to save dressInakers'
bills by sending your yearly subscription
for this work to A. BURpETTE SMITH, 9l5
Broadway, New York, T. o. Box 5o55.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

What the Citizens are Asking.-Why
is it that G. WALTERS & SoN sell more
Flour than any other firm in the village?
lst. Because theys'always keep the best in
the market. ID. Because they pay cash
and sell for cash, and deliver all goods pur-
chased of them promptly at the door of the
purchaser.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

Masonic - Annual Election. = The
members of Phoenix Lodge, No. l23, +. g.
A. NJ, assembled in regular communica.
tiou on Monday evening, and elected the
following officers to serve for the ensuing
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

THE JANUARY NUMBER of "Pcterson's
Magazine" is just received, ahead, as us
ual, of all others. "As Good as Mother"
the principal steel-plate, is one OF rare
beauty. "Even Unto Death" is an unus-
uslly powerful story, by Frank Lee Bene-
dict, illustrated by another frst-class steel
engraving. The double size, colored steel
fashion plate, and the Berlin letter printed
in ten colors are alone worth the price Of
the number; but besides these, there are
about forty wood engravings, with music,
stories, novels, poetry, &c. This Magazine
claims 10 be both the cheapest and the best.
The terms are but two dollars year to sin
gle subscribers, postage free, with great re-
ductions to clubs, and superb premiums, in
cluding an extra copy Of the Magazine, to
persons getting mp clubs. Specimens are
sent gratis, ii written for, to persons wish
ing 70 get up clubs. We advise none to
subscribe for any magazine until they have
seen copy of "Peterson." Address
CHARLES ]. PETERSON, 806 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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HOLIDAY GOODS

OF all styies-a complete assortment on
hand. A fine stock of Confectionery, &c.
Call and examine their stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
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TERMS OF TIE sgGI-w2skLy FOR 1875,
Single copies, mcudinE Postage, 81 90
Clubs, between 8 aud 10 copies, each, 8 %
Clubs OF 5 aud over, - A." o.
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THE GAZETTE is the great newspaper Of
l. the country, known and read by every body
Thousands of practical farmers contribute
toits agricultural columns annually.
AS commersial paper it is standard au
lhuTitv.
II gives all the news Of the day.
WHO CAN AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT IT 7
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NEW ADvBHTIsEmENTs,
aOur Lamp Holds Out to Burn"

Single copies OF the JouRNAL can be had
Of Mr.. e. d. Ross, at the PostofIios.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-12

We find the November number of the
Milodltkee monthly q very readable one. In
teresting stories and excellent editorial az
ticles, two or three fine poems, an illustrate
report of Fallan's winter fashions, contain
ing valuable information for the ladies', and
much other matter of interest to the general
reader, make up the table of contents.
Good as this magazine is, it is to be
greatly improved In the December num-
Der will be commenced a series Of ar
tcles, illustrating Milwaukee, commencing
with pic ure of the city followed by. separate
views of the principal business and residence
streets, public buildings, churches, schools,
the finest city and lake-shore residences, etc.
At the same time q new serial story of un-
usual interest will be commenced, and the
shorter stories and other papers in that ancI
the succeeding numbers will be of the choicest
character Gotten up at great expense, the
three numbers containing the Milwaukee il
Illustrations will be sold at twenty-five cents
each, but the yearly subscription price will
remain the same, 81 year, and may COM
mence at any time and include these numbers.
Address T. J. GILMORE, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-12
Manufacture of Leather.

People generally know that leather is
made by sleeping hides in an infusion
of certain vegetable substances which
contain a compound called tannin. The
cheapest source of this tanning princi-
pie is oak bark, but it is found in great
er or less quantity in many other plants,
as in the grape, the hop, coffee, tea, etc. /,
and from these it can be dissolved out
with water. Although this is known,
the principle is not generally known.
The science Of it may be understood
when it is explained that the skins of
animals consist mainly of albumen and
gelatine Indeed these substances are
abundant in all animal matter. In the
blood and In milk the albumen is mere
sly suspended, as it were, in the water
which constitutes by far the larger por
tion of these fluids. Tannin and albu-
men have remarkable affinity for each
other, and unite as soon as they ore
brought in contact. The result OF their
union is the insoluble, rough material
which gives leather it's distinctive char
ter. When the hide is stepped in the
infusion of oak bark, and the albumen
of the former thus combines with the
tannin of the latter, the loose, soft
tissue of the skin is converted into hard,
tough leather. roy ~. t,"t
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-12
The Hanpiest Period.

Ever since the world began this has
been disputed question. and ever since
the world began the majority. of the
people have generally misiudged. Thor
oughly dissati fed with any present
time, we cast about for golden age.
We cannot find it in the future, as the
cloud of uncertainty hangs on the hori
zon in that direction. We are compelled
therefore to explore the past y G
The immediate past, with it's facts and
disappointments, is too fresh in our
memory to allow us to throw the re-
CURED halo about it, and so we con-
t1nue our journey until we get to the
point where memory grows dim and the
imagination works actively, and we call
that the hale, halcyon period of life
This distant future and distant past are
both creations of the fancy. 8
To say that childhood is the happiest
period Of life is to offer insult to Pro7i-
dence. The child is at best but bun
die of possibilities. He is acreature of
unframed impulses, of undeveloped
affections. His mind is like a CRATE in
we'll ordered house The coal is there,
the kindling-woo is there, and the
whole will break into a blaze when
touched with a matc4l. Now, before
the match has touched it, it is pleas
anter and more profitable sight than
half dozen Jumps of camel coal en-
veloped in royal blaze, and filing the
room SO full of light and heat that one
forgets the wintry sleet without child
hood, with it's sugar plums and it's toys,
will be inferior to manhood, with its
burning enthusiasm and it's lofty ambi-
ton.