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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
A Case OF Mistaken Identity.

A ludicrous case of mistaken identity
occurred in Montreal a few days ago,
through the unfortunate resemblance of
two young gentlemen, residents of that
city, one of whom was recently married,
while the other remains bachelor The
married person went to dinner party.
The unmarried one, as it so happened,
was similarly occupied on the same even.
ing, but, unluclxily for his reputation, he
made a miscalculatiOn as to his capacity
for native wine, and spoiled his nights
amusement. While glimmer of reason
remained, he endeavored to get home
without attracting attention. BY the time
the poor young man reached a cab. stand,
his mind had become so confused that he
was unable to remember either his ow
name or the name of the street in which
he lived. AS he was engaged in gesticu-
lating somewhat wildly to the cab.driver,
a friend Of the married young gentleman,
happening to pass, noticed his plight,
and confounding his identity with the
latter, pushed him into cab, whispered
to the driver, and continued on his way.
The result of this friendly act was the
conveyance of the unmarried man to the
house of the married man, where his
lamentable condition, as may easily be
supposed, created anything but pleasant
surprise. The young wife was, of course,
deeply mortified at the figure he cut in
her fathers house. Subsequently, as he
/ lay asleep upon a sofa, the father-in-law
entered the room to demonstrate with
him. After wasting much good advice,
the father-in.law suddenly discovered the
mistake that had been made by his
daughter, and was in the act Of trying to
persuade the latter, probably much against
/ her will, that the intoxicated young man
( was not her husband, when the real hus
band put an end to the dispute, and
/ greatly increased the embarrassment oi
the household, by letting himself in at the
/ hall door with atch-key.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20

ly loam--are differently constituted, aud
each is better adapted to some special
crop than the other; some Of them are
what we term eight" soils, while others
are "medium" or 'heavy." Now the
cultivator of each of these varying soils
wishes to attain specific object in its
culture, and to that end he applies fertil.
izers and grows crop which he finds,
from experience, that his soil is adapted
to- Scarcely any one at all experienced
would think that the same object would
be attained by applying manure in the
same state, in the same manner, to each
and all of these varying soils. Local ex-
perience and knowledge of local farm
ing and circumstances always best deter
mine the matter of application of ma
nure, and, in the discussion of the sub
iect, all these matters should be consid-
cred but my questions remain What
is the object in applying manureP
Should we let any other object take pre-
cedence of the presence of the present
crop9 One crop is certainly all we are
assured. If we apply manure to plowed
and hoed ground, it cannot be done with
out in some way permanently improving
the same, for the aeration causes the ma
nure and soil to act chemically, produc-
ing the improvement.-Oor Country Gen
! tIel1n1l
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
Queer Talking.

You boys and girls, just before the
shirt.collar and back-hair age, manage
to twist words in comical way. Often
have good time listening to the
wee folk who come to our meadow.
One day little girl, seeing in the last
part of one of her Christmas books, that
a sequel to it would soon be published,
called out to playmate, 80 Kitty! isn't
this nice? Ny neo0 books got squeaI to
1P
But she was quite accurate, compared
with a little bit of boy who came to
the creek with some other children,
one day last summer, to look for water
crosses.
"I'm going to take awful lots
crosses home to mamma" he said, trudg-
ing along as briskly as his fat little legs
would allow "caIse my mammals got a
f1geldtor, what'll keep everything as
cold as ice, to put 'em in. Your NAM
ma got one?"
'No, she aint," answered tow-headed
little chap; "but she's got a steel egg
beatern'
"Ho! leg-beater!' shouted my wee
youngster, turning squarely about to
look at the speaker. whats that
for?"
"Why, to beat eggs with, goosey'
Hop screeched the little chap in
great scorn, "she'd better look out II
she goes to beatin' eggs she'll break em.
Eggs is brittler than anything. Guess
you most don't know what you're talkin
'bout!"- "Jdck-in-the.pulpit," IN So. Ntch
0lds for February.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
At the POst-0iiice Window.

AT the window for the delivery of
advertised letters special vigilance is
requisite on the part of the clerks to
guard against the delivery Of advertised
letters to unlawful and mistaken claim
ants. They sometimes have a difficult
task, however, in persuading an appli-
cant that the letter he Inquiries for is not
for him but for another individual Of
similar name. One of them had such a
task not long since, when daintily-
dressed and perfumed gentleman pre-
ented himself at the window and asked
for letter advertised as remaining
uncalled for and addressed to Edward
Jackson"
The clerk soon found the missive in
quired for, but, after reading the super
scriptiOn, said in a decided tone:
"This letter is not for you, sir"
"Not for me- Isn't it for Edward
Jackson" 2"
"Yes, sir; but it isn't for you@'
"My name is Edward Jackson"
81 don't doubt it, sir; but, nevertheless,
am sure this letter is not for you"
"How can you know that, sir?" said
the exquisite, now becoming indignant
Gt is astonishing, by the way on what
slight provOcation Postoffice callers let
their passions rise) "If you don't give
me that letter at once, I'll report you to
Mr.. James"
The clerk, knowing that Mr., James,
while he would not countenance imperti
nent talking back" would be sure to
sustain him if he were in the right, coolly
answered:
81 can't give you the letter unless you
answer the description in the address,"
"Isn't my name Edward Jackson, and
isn't the letter addressed to him? Don't
l answer the description"
eyes, sir, so far. But that isn't
enough. The letter" (reading from the adj
dress) sis for Edward Jackson, colored,
cook ON the schooner Dirty Jane. If you
answer to that description here's your
letter"
But Mr. Jackson didn't take 1t, and
misunderstanding behind him an odor
Of Jocky Club perfume and muttering
maledictions on the custom of advertis
ing letters and on the head of the cult
nary artist of the gallant Dirty Jane
N. Y. Commercial Adoertiser,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
Interesting to TmvaIId Ladies.

HARLEMvuLE, Columbia Co., n. Y, July Q, 1879
r. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.;
Dear Sb'--Your favor is just received.
intended to have written TO you several weeks
since concerning the improvement in my
health, which is now very apparent. | have
used one bottle Of Favorite Prescription with
the best results, although viii admit was
somewhat discouraged after its use (for a
short time only. | took it under very disad-
vantageous crcumstances-haying the super
vision Of the house and during the season of
"hOuse cleaning" was obliged, through the
incompetency of help, to do more than |
ought, and, Of course, suffered dreadfully,
lifted when | ought not to have raised my
hand, and did all | could to bring "order out
Of chaos, but upon laying aside all cares
and continuing the remedy l find after using
less than one bottle to be so much benefited
that have discontinued the use, with no re-
turn of the symptoms of which | wrote you.
| have suffered terribly and what added to my
distress was the consciousness of not procur-
ing relief from ordinary sources, at times il
seemed about impossible TO stand so great
was the distress. All of those severe neural
gic pains have disappeared, they were SO bad
ut times | could hardly walk without some
external pressure They seem to have left me
like magic, suddenly, and have had no returni
all other symptoms have been removed. The
severe weakness and farutness have dsap.
peared, and | can go up stairs with compare
tive ease now. would have informed you ere
this of my Improvement, for | appreciated It,
but / was fearful it was only transient benefit
l was receiving, but l think sufficient time
has elapsed to consider the beneficial results
permanent Accept Of my best wishes fol
your future success and your kindness in ad,
yisingme. Very truly.
Mrs NJ. NETrIE SNYDER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20

buzumsY Do we emancipate ourselves
from Back Pay to git into the keepin NV
John MorriseyY Do we merely exchange
q corrupt Republican for Fernandy
Woods EFF you are compelled to trot in
harnis with Rag, Tag and Bobtail here,
on wat principle are you to git shet nv
Wood and Morrisey, and Tweed, and
them men, in Nashnel ConvenshunsY
Horasho Seymour and sich Dimocrats are
powerls without em, amt they, iist ez you
are powerlis without Rag, Tag and Bob
tailYn
"It is unfortunately troo."
"And we dissatisfied Republicans are
expected to vote with you, and elect this
tickit"
Certinly; and thereby 700 enter yoor
protest agin the corrupshen of Smikey
A protest, my deer sir, is a great thing"
I" | see. We enter a protest agin Smikey
by eleetin BVbtale, who was nominated by
Rag and Tag. Excuse us. The fryin-pan
is hot enuif-we won't jump into the fire,
eff you pleese | ruther think our best
plan is to bust Smikey, rather than take
on Swipes, Rag, Tag and Bobtale, and
then hev to bust them. And | ruther
guess that the same policy will do for
things outside of New Babylon. wood
llNO w ~ oblhSNhNlNi Dub 1pu NAOii oiiOW
me any good place to go to. We kin
purify our own party, but | shoodent like
to undertake the job for yourn. guess
III make my fight leetle closer TO home
Goodbye"
And this headstrong man and his
friends left the hall with their noses in
the air, and all we Good do woodent pacify
EN-. They went and called a Republican
Convenshun, and they slaughtered Smi-
key, and put up Broadacres and a lot NV
sich Republicans for all the ofiises, and
they will elect EN-. Smikey, Nv course,
came straight to us, but dozen Dino
Gratis left us the mint he iined, so we lost
by the operashun.
1t wood be a nice thing for us eff the
Swipeses and Rags and Tags and Bobtales
that belong to us Good be kept out ov site,
but that can't be. Onless they have their
share NV plumber they won't vote with us,
and eff they do vote with US they keep out
every body else. The men who is neces-
sary TO us beats us.
am at home, sick and disgustid. This
game NV Reform won't work, for we ain't
jest got the proper material to put forrerd
Why, at New Babylon, whenever preech
ed the necessity NV Reform, the people
ieered at the idee. My personal appear
ance, it seems, wuz sumwhat inconsistent
with that noshen. But it may come al
last. PETROLEUM V.NAsBY,
| (Which WIZ Postmaster)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
A Horse With a Long Memory.

Many years ago, Abram Dodge, of the
town of Ipswich, Mass, owned a beauti.
full horse, which was the pet of the fam
lily. He was admired by all who knew
his playfulness and good qualifications.
In the summer it was Mr.. DOdge's habit
occasionally to have a frolic with his
horse in Ms barnyard, then let him out
alone, and he would go to the river, which
was about one-third If a mile distant
where he would bathe, then go to a COM
mon and roll on the grass, then, with the
reedOm of air, start fOl his home. His
stable was renovated for him while he
was zone, and his breakfast put in his
crib. If he met his master he would
show some coltish pranks, bound for the
stable, pull out the wooden pin that fast
ened the door with his teeth, and rush to
the manger where he expected to find his
ood, One night the horse was stolen from
the stable. After the expiration OF sixteen
years Mr.. Dodge was at the tavern when
a man drove a horse up to the door. Mr..
Dodge at once recognized his horse, and
he told the driver his reason for believing
it to be his; the man told Of whom he
bought the horse, and said that he had
owned him for several years, Mr. Dodge
claimed his horse, and it was finally
agreed that if the horse would, on being
taken to his old stable, go through the
habit of bathing, rolling on the grass, and
pulling the pin from the stable door as
above described, that Mr.. Dodge should
have him. When the horse was let out
into his old yard he reviewed the premises
for a moment, then started for his old
bath-tub, then for his green towel on the
common, then to his old stable, pulled the
wooden. pin, won for himselfa good meal
and his old master his fayorite horse. The
facts are vouchsafed for by reliable old
residents of the beautiful, picturesque old
town, and show conclusivelY the long
memory of our noblest animal. .-L0loeS
| (Mlssl Courier
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20

No people can ever become prosperous
who are not self-sustaining. Our fertile
soil, exhaustless mineral wealth, abund-
ant water-power, and genial, salubrious
climate avail us nothing II annually we ex-
pend millions for subsistence. 1t is generally
considered that home grown bread Is cheaper
than purchased supplies, and the observation
of every planter is. that those Southern farm
era who five within themselves are more inde-
pendent and less encountered with debt than
those who have relied solely upon the cotton
crop. Were It otherwise IL is hazardous for
any people to rely upon others for supply Of
those articles which are necessary for their
ally consumption.
1t then refers to famine, which more
than once occurred in India, owing to the
efforts of the people to grow cotton to the
exclusion of breadstuffs, and adds:
During the past year sections Of Iowa, Min
nesota and Dakota have been invaded by
grasshoppers, which destroyed every vestige
of vegetation. Imagine your condition should
a similar invasion become general in the
Northwest. Coupled with this idea, the total
failure of cotton crop, either from the worm,
from drought, or any other unavoidable cause,
improbable as such visitation may appear,
have we the power to prevent them, and is 1t
wise to subject ourselves to the possibility OF
becoming the victims of such calamitiesy Our
wisest and safest policy is, as far practicable,
to produce at home our necessary supplies.
Is there farm in the South upon which this
cannot be done, and at the same time produce
an average cotton crop?
What Is the net result of the farmers
annual labors? We believe there arc annually
1000, 900 bales Of cotton produced upon South
ern soil; but what proportion of this vast
amount is returned to Indicate our prosperity?
One-half of 1t is expended for necessary
supplies, whilst the remainder Is divided be-
tween labor and taxes. Hence, the cost of
production has exceeded the value of the
article produced. Shall this policy continueg
Extensive cotton crops have evinced our unity
of purpose and entailed poverty upon us, and
equally uniform adhesion to mixed husbandry
would secure our recuperation. Cotton Is q
necessity, and the extent of that necessity can
| be calculated with exactness. If 3,500,00C
! bales are grown, they will be consumed before
another crop can be gathered, and a remunera.
| tive market price will be sustained by the
consequent demand. If 4,500,000 bales are
| grown, the large marginal excess will contro
and depress the market.
Alternatives for success are numerous, but
we need only rely upon the single one of co
| operating In the determination to subsist a
! home. With this end attained, there is nj
reason why we should not be the happiest
most independent and prosperous people OF
| earth.
The memorial is signed by the Master!
of State Oranges of South and Nortl
Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida
Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia and Tennes
see, and was not only heartily approved BY
the Committee on Resolutions, but in
dorsed by every member of the Nationa
| Grange.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
The Object in Applying Manure.

THIS is question too little discussed
and too frequently ignored by the every
day farmer, Too many work in some
what aimless manner in the application
Of fertilizers. If definite object is had
in view, there seems to be an indefinite
idea how that object is to be attained
with a considerable class, and thus they
work less understandingly, and often
times to considerable loss in several
ways. One man has in view the perma-
nent improvement of the productveness
Of his soil, while at the same time he is
desirous of immediate returns from the
present crop. Another has in view the
growing of the largest possible crop, leay-
ing the permanent improvement of the soil
as secondary consideration; and so on
to the end Of the chapter.
The varieties Of soil-sandy loan, light
sand, clayey loan or clay, stony, gravel
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20

SIX MLLIoNs.-Ahout two years ago,
DIR. j, WALKER, an old and prominent
physician of California, discovered, by
actual experience upon his own system, a
medicine which may honestly be termed
"a boon to suffering humanity" Beinga
combination of herbalistic extracts, pun
gent and sour to the taste, and yet pos
sessed of gentle stimulative Characters
tics-although entirely free from alcohol
he named IL VINEGAR BrrTERs, and
despite the prejudice existing among his
profession, against all patented medicines,
he determined to brave the jeers of his
brother practitioners, and give to suffer
ing humanity the benefit of his accidental
discovery. lie did so, and the benefits
from its use became known. The de-
mand increased, and immense quantities
were sold, at merely nominal price. It's
merit is told in the tt1ct that "in two years
over SIX MILLIONS of bottles have been
sold;" and still the demand increases,
Surely such a man should be ranked
among the benefactors of the human race.
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
Browns bronchial Troohes for Coughs
md Colds.

COUGH, COLD OR SORE THROAT
Requires immediate attention, and should be Check
cd. II allowed to continue, IRRirArIoN OF TnR
LuEas, A PERMANENT THROAT AFFECTION, OR AN
IycuRAnLE LUNG DISEASE is often the result.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs,
Having direct influence ON the parts, give immedi
ate relief For BRoNCuIT1s, ASTHMA, CATARrH,
CoNsuMPTTvB AND THROAT DIsEAsEs, TRooHEs are
used toih dltodys good saccess.
SINGERS AND PUBLIC sPEAKERs
win ind TRoonEs useful In clearing the voice when
taken before Singing or Speaking, and relieving the
throat after an unusual exeron Of the vocal organs
Obtain only "BRowNs BRONCHIAL TRoouEs," and
do not take any of the worthless limitations that may
be offered, Sold EUeTUDhere
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20

How TO OBTAIN Coon PRICES FOR
BUTrER.-The market will never be glut-
ted with good butter any more than the
world will be overstocked with fine paint
ings and sculpture. Let no one think
that he can at once vault into success
either in making or selling. He must be-
gin at the bottom and work up. He may
labor at a loss for several years. The only
way is to keep at it; read, think and
work. get good customers, first at the
price of store butter, if need be; make
your butter necessary article upon their
tables; let them find that its quality is un-
varying, and then they will be willing to
pay what it is worth.-IrtbuRa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
A MEMORIAL.

A memorial to the Patrons of Husbandry
in the Cotton States was also presented
and unanimously adopted. 1t is an argu-
ment in favor Of mixed husbandry in the
South, instead of expending the energies
of the people in raising single crop. 1t
says;
During the past seven years oureotton fields
have added to the wealth Of the world 81, ,000,-
every one who has handled our crops, save
those who struggled for their production. An
nually the energies OF the cotton-planters
have been exhausted in attempting to produce
a maximum crop of single staple, whilst
quite as frequently he has reduced his means
In supplying his necessary wants. A system
results must be radically wrong, and, II per
sisted in, will lead to bankruptcy and ruin.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20

DON'T TAMPER WITH A COLD.-Perhaps in
the whole category of diseases to which hui
manity is susceptible, the cough is most neg
lected in its early stage. A simple cough is
generally regarded as a temporary affection
unpleasant, and nothing more; but TO those
who have paid dearly for experience, it is the
signal for attack for the most fearful Of dis
eases-Cousumption. A cough will lead to
consumption-if not checked-so sure as the
rivulet leads to the river, yet it is an easy en-
emy to thwart, if met by the proper remedy.
Allen's Lung BdlSGna is the great cough rem
edy of the age, and it has earned its reputa-
tion by merit alone. Sold by all good drug
rio
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs in
Russia.

These instruments are making their
excellence known to the sovereigns of
Europe as well as those of America.
London alone has had nearly one thou
sand Of them since the beginning Of last
year, and the London Choir mentions it
as significant that one Of the best por-
traits of the Russian Princess, whose re-
cent marriage to the Duke of Edinburg is
so magnifcently celebrated, represents
her as playing on one of these popular
American organs
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
Thirty Years Experience of an Old
Nurse.

MRS. wNs1ow's SOOTHING SYRUP is the prescrip.
ton Of ofthe best Female Physicians and Nurses
in the United States, and has been used for thirty
years with never-failing safety and by mill
ions of mothers and children from the feeble infant
of one week old to the adult. 1t corrects acidity of
the stomach relieves wind collie, regulates the bow.
els and gives rest health and comfort TO mother and
child We believe 1t to be the Best and surest Rene
dy in the World In all cases of DYSENTERY and
DIARRHdtA IN CHILDREN, whether 1t arises from
Teething or from any other cause. Full directions
for using will accompany each bottle. None Genuine
unless inc fac-simile of CURTIS & PERKINS is on
the outside wrapper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
The Greatest Farmer in the West.

John Wentworth, Chicago, wishes those
desiring improved cattle, horses, sheep,
hogs, fowls, mules, etc, to write to him
for his circular.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20

To HAVE the money needlessly spent every
year would give substantial comfort to almost
every person. To have the money saved by
buying SILVER TIPPED boots and shoes
would buy each parent every year new pair
nf gh0pg
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20

Cur this notice out and bring II with you,
We are authorized to refund the cash TO any
person or persons VINO shall buy aud use
Parsons P,lTgatipe Pitts aud fail of relief and
satisfaction.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
The Household Panacea and Family
Liniment
WHY Will You suFFnR?

To all persons suffering from rheumatism, Neural
To all persons suffering from rheumatism, Neural
gia Cramps in the limbs or stomach, Bilious Collc
gia Cramps in the limbs stomach, Bilious Collie,
Pain in the back, bowels or side, we would say THE
Pain in the back, bowels or side, we would say THE
HOUSEHOLD PASAcRA AHD FAMILY LISISiENT is of
HOUSEHOLD PAEACEA AND FAMILY LIEISENT Is Of
all others the remedy you want for internal and ex'
all others the remedy you want for internal and ex
ternal use. 1t has cured the above complaints in
ternal use. 1t has cured the above complaints in
thousands of cases. There is no mistake about it..
thousands OF cases There is no mistake about It,.
Try it. Sold by all Druggists
Try it, Sold by all Druggists.