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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
The Tombstone Agent.

LIKE many other branches of trade,
agents for tombstone manufactures are
quite numerous, who often find it to
their advantage to work upon the feel
ings a little in order to effect sale.
The other day one happened to be in n
strange section and was sent to call
upon Mrs. Brown, who had lately lost a
husband. He introduced himself and
was invited to sit down; he spoke of the
weather, and then getting around to
business said, rather tenderly: $50 you
have lost your husband?" She wept,
and said that it had that resemblance.
He said he sympathized with her in the
hour of her atflictiOn that the best of
friends were doomed to part, and but few
knew any more whose turn would be
next.
He had not the honor of being ac-
quainted with Mr.. Brown, but he had
heard him spoken of all over the country
in the highest terms of praise (this was
his usual style whether he had or not /;
everybody considered him an honorable
man and an adectionate husband, and
they mourned his loss with the most
earnest and tender affection; and he de-
served fitting memory; and as 1t was
the last sad rite she could do he begged
her to look over some excellent monu-
mental designs in Italian and American
marble, which he was prepared to sell at
the lowest terms.
Said she; "Lookee here, mister; you
said he was an honorable man and affec-
tionate husband, when you know you
lie he wasn't no such thing. It's true
I've lost him, but he amt dead he amt
the kind that dies-he ran off last
Wednesday with another woman and
doesn't need tombstone, I'm sorry to
say-and I'd be puch obleeged to you
if you'd light out and not come back
here again until you have OCCASION
mister"
There was a rapid gathering up of
Photographic designs by the poor agent,
while he savagely growled! out "soldp
and faded away from Mrs, Browns on
the double.quick, When last heard from
he was anxiously hunting up the Guss
who sent him there to sell tombstone.
-Chatield (Nian) Democrat,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

proud in the possession of barking insti-
tuition, a notion prevailed that gang of
thieves were laying burglarious hands
upon the treasures in the vault and had
blown open the doors aHd the safes, and
posse soon surrounded the mOneyed
center TO find themselves mutually sur
prised and more dumbfounded than be-
fore. Al each village along the route
from this place to Stamford beyond
which latter place no tiding of any un.
toward sensation has yet been heard, the
idea prevailed that IL was the neighbor-
ing townsmen who were raising the rum
pus in some way, which would transpire
In the morning.
The duration Of the commotion varies
In different accounts. Some put II at
fifteen and others down to five seconds.
One says II continued for "fully thirty
seconds" The general direction in
which the subterranean wave Travelled
appears to have been from north to
south, according to the mass of testi-
mony given by those who were interested
in the occurrence. II Is not known that
any serious damage occurred to property
or life by the falling of houses or the
loosening of chimney.pots, etc. Some
exaggerated report gave hcarsay stories
of such incidents, but they could be
traced to no trustworthy source.
In New York there are a few isolated
individuals who insist they felt some
thing odd about that time in the evening,
but no careful observations of facts or
sensations were made by any reliable
party.-N. y. World, Dec. 10.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

burlaps. When half fitted, stuff Il with
" excelsior" shayings of poplar wood; or,
II you have them, cut off layers from old
quilts, and spread them smoothly over
the chairs, under the burlaps. The Law.
ers of cotton can be tackled together be-
fore they are put In, and then they can be
laid more smoothly upon the old cares.
Fine hay will also answer for stuffing,
when nothing better can be procured. i
Now sew down the other two sides and
take pieces Of carpeting, or of enameled
cloth, or colored rep, or all.wool dress
goods, and tack them closely down with
large silvered or brass; headed nails,
which come for the purpose, and beholdi
your chairs are far handsomer and more
comfortable than before. The materials
have, possibly cost YOU but little, for
many an attic would furnish them all
but the nails, which may be procured at
tile upholsterer's Gimp to match the
ground color of the cushion, or even
worsted braid, Is desirable toplace along
the edges of the covering, and drive The
nails directly through t. This makes
handsome finish to the cushion. q! a.
Many woman possesses as much inge-
nuity asa carpenter or ciibinet-tnaker,
and little practice will teach her the up.
holsterer's trade, so that with nails, ham
mer and the needful material she will
not only make as good q chaif-cushion as
he, but will be able to cover lounge re-
specially, and also an armchair. Rock
ingchairs have often been made far
more comfortable than when first pur.
chased by the exercise of this art. In
many families there are disabled chairs
which have been thrown aside as useless,
and yet with but little expenditure they
mental, and their presence would be
great addition to the sittingro6m. a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.
UNIVERSAL medIcines-warmth, rest
cleanliness and pure air. +t.

UNIVERSAL medicines-warmth, rest,
cleanliness and pure air. -t.
A DAY BOOK copied from blotter in
which original charges are first made
will not be received in evidence as a
book of original entries.
A WIFE cannot be convicted of receiv-
ing stolen goods when she has received
them from her husband. Do Ttpr1i
IF a person who Is unable from illness
to sign his will has his hand guided in
making his mark the signature Is valid.
MONEY paid for the purpose Of settling
or compoundlng prosecution for a sup.
posed felony cannot be recovered back
by the party paying it. lIV
PERMANENT erectlons and fixtures
made by a mortgagor after the execution
of the mortgage upon land conveyed by
II become a part of the mortgaged prem
ises, asf .r..t .H
SAUsAGE.--For thirty pounds of meat
well cut, add twelve ounces of fine salt,
six ounces of pulverized sage, four ounces
of black pepper, two tablespoons of mus
tard, summer savory to the taste. $50
HoP YEAsT.--Take of hops one TIN cup
Tor pint full put kettle over the fire
with eight pints of water in 1t, tie the
pint OF hops up In small sack, kept for
that purpose, put the sack of hops in the
kettle with the eight pints of water; now
pare four good-sized potatoes, slice them
up as for frying, put them also IN with
the hops and water, cook until the juice
is the color of good clear coffee, then
have a pint, good measure, of wheat
flour in large pan or crock; set the
steamer in over the four now pour boil
ing hot hop juice and potatoes over the
flour. Work with potatomasher all
the potatoes through the steamer into the
flour and stir well with the big spoon all
together then put all back into the ket-
tie and put in the following: One good
big iron-spoonful of salt, two Of sugar
and one each of soda and ginger. Then
put the kettle back on the fire and stiI
all the time steadily for fifteen minues
take off, put in a jug with funnel and
cork well; put in good cellar. Make
this yeast once and you will never like
any other. One cup of this yeast makes
five good loaves of bread, and two big
spoonfuls are enough for mess of buck
wheat cakes. This yeast, made with
care, and iugged and corked well, will
keep, in good cellar six weeks in the
hottest weather-Erchdnge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

nature in the world exists In Germany.
II is situated in town called Wetzlar, In
the valley of the Lain. IL IL the depot
TO which the travelling collectors of hair
bring their wares to dispose of, and so
extensive are its transactions that their
wares are arranged in bales, each con.
tanning three and four hundred pounds
of hair. These bales each contain a
heterogeneous mass of human locks of
every shade and texture, from raven
black TO faxen blonde, from horse
hair coarseness to silken fineness This
the material in the rough, and very
dirty and disgusting are often the peas
antgrown tresses when brought into the
factory. But fear nothing, ladies fair,
respecting the cleanliness of your alien
locks; all the hair is thoroughly boiled
before being placed in the hands of the
work. girls, of whom 600 are en-
ployed in this establishment The hair,
when dried and smoothed, is then care
fully sorted according to color and
length Good brown hair of average
length is worth about $75 a pound the
highest-priced hair is pure white, long
tresses of which are sold, not by the
pound but by the single hair, each hair
being valued at about half cent. The
most valuable of the natural hues is pale
gold; a switch of that color was dis
played valued at nearly $100, even in
that wholesale mart The greatest
curiosity there was a switch of light
brown hair measuring six feet in length,
and for which 800 had been paid to the
original owner thereof; this unparalleled
braid is not to be sold, but is to be re-
served for exhibition at our Centennial"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

The other day a young man named
Benjamin Machamer, one of the best
hunters In Northumberland County,
made a remarkable escape from well
into which he fell This well is in the
lower part of the town of Trevorton,
near the old round-house. SO long q
time has elapsed since IL has been in use
that it's existence was almost forgotten.
II Is about eight feet wide and eighteen
feet deep, and at the present time con-
tains ten feet Of water. 1t was covered
with plank the day in question. Mac
hamer started out In pursuit of game, ac-
companied by his dog, valuable setter.
His path lay near the old well, into
which his dog had the misfortune to fall,
through hole caused by the decaying
planks. The dog was highly priced by
Mr.. Machamer, who, in attempting to
rescue it, fell in himself. In an ordinary.
sized well the situation would have been
dangerous, and in this case it was ex-
tremely SO, as the unusual width of the
well prevented him from bracing him
self against the side. The only possible
way for him to get out was to climb up
one side, and, as the wall was very
closely built, this was difficult feat.
But 1t was struggle for life, and Mr.
Machamer, being young man of power.
full strength and great energy, resolved
10 try. He succeeded in almost reach.
ing the top, only to lose his hold and fall
back. Again and again he climbed up
the side of the wall, and each time fell
back into the cold water beneath.
Every time he fell back the half
strangled dog would spring upon his
shoulders, thus bearing him down and
keeping him under water. In spite of
this difficulty, however, he would sue
ceed in regaining the wall At one time
he became faint from the effect of the
impure air. He had found small stick
floating on the water, which he inserted
in the wall and placed one foot upon it,
then put both hands in another aperture,
thinking il he did swoon he might posi-
bly, hang there until he returned to con-
sciousness The faintness, however,
passed away, and he again attempted to
reach the top. Finding that his clothes
greatly impeded his progress, he sue
ceeded in dlvesting himself of his coat
and boots one of which he threw out,
leaving the other with the coat to sink to
the bottom. Thirteen times he climbed
up the side of the well, and thirteen
times he fell back into the we'll His
perseverance surpassed that of the ira
ditional spider, for he had great odds to
contend with. At last, almost worn out,
he made final effort and reached the
top. He didn't wait for the dog, but
started for home Immediately and told
his story. His father and another gen.
tleman returned at once and rescued
the dog. Mr.. Machamer states that he
was in the well an hour. The escape was
wonderful.-PottSuille (Pd.) Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
r. Keep the Feet warmray

MANY of the colds which people are
said to catch commence at the feet To
keep these extremities warm, therefore,
is to effect an insurance against the
almost interininable list of disorders
which spring out of "slight cold"
First, never be tightly shod. Boots or
shoes, when they fl closely, press against
the foot, and prevent the free circula-
tion of the blood. When, on the con-
trary, they do not embrace the foet too
tightly, the blood gets fair play, and the
spaces left between the leather and
stockings are filed with a comfortable
supply of warm air. The second rule is
never sit in damp shoes. 1t is often
imagined that unless they are positively
wet it is not necessary to change them
while the feet are at rest. This is a
fallacy for when the least dampness is
absorbed into the sole it is attracted
further to the foot itself by its own heat
and thus perspiration is dangerously
checked. Any person may prove this by
trying the experiment of neglecting the
rule, and his feet will become cold and
damp after few moments, although,
taking off the shoe and warming it, it
will appear quite dry,-REal Neo
Yorker.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
why Seed Corn Rots in the Ground.

SEED corn If well matured and prop
erly cured before the vitality of any of
the kernels is impaired will seldom rot
after 1t is planted Let farmers select
their best and ripest ears, and either truss
and hang them up or place them in the
ear where they will dry thoroughly (un-
less it be some very early, quiekly-ripen-
ing sorts), and there will be better sue
cess and better luck with the corn crop
One great cause of The rotting of seed is
that it never was well ripened Another
reason is that it is badly dried Poorly
ripened and badly-dried seed is easily
injured by fermentation, and little fer
mentation and molding will destroy
vitality. Last autumn we had the best,
largest and ripest ears carefully selected
and braided together by the husks in
trusses and hung in a dry place. This
was planted, and notwithstanding the
drenching rains and mud all came up,
not missing hill or stalk. The same
has been the experience of some others.
Those who made no selection and took
no care of their seed have had bad luck
Another field was planted with King
Philip corn not trussed, but as this sort
ripens 50 early and perfectly this opera
tion appears not necessary, 1t came up
as evenly as the other. Farmers will re
member that for two or three years past
great deal of corn came up badly. Last
spring especially much of 1t rotted in
the ground. The loss from this cause is
hundreds of thousands the present sea
SONY. Y. Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
Cane.seated Chairs.

WHEN these chairs begin to wear out,
says a lady in the Country Geatlemdn, the
canes split apart, and their appearance
is anything but ornamental, while the
comfort of the chair is also destroyed.
Now if we live where they can be re-
seated at the cabnet-maker's and have
the money to pay for the work, we can
soon have the chairs again as "good as
newp But all do not live In such
localities, and all have not the money to
replace their seats; yet little time and
ingenuity will set the matter right, and
make the chairs, in my opinion, better
than new, for do not take much fancy
TO cane-seated chairs in general. ~
Take any pieces OF bagging or burlaps
no matter how coarse7-and fit them to
the chairs, cutting them large enough to
wrap about the rounds that hold the
splints or caues, Now sew II on with a
darning needle and twipe twice doubled,
and turn up a hem as you sew on the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
The Recent Earthquake in New York.

WRsTCHEsTER COUNTY was shaken by
an earthquake Thursday night. Reports
from all parts of the county agree that at
1890 p. m. clearly-defined shock passed
through the whole district, extending
from the upper end of Manhattan Island
to the southern portion of Connecticut
Yesterday morning all the trains of the
hudson River Railroad, the Harlem and
New Haven routes were filled with per
sons who had been startled by the subter-
ranean commotion on the previous night.
The reports generally agree in giving
the shock progressive motion from
northwest to southeast, the intensity of
the jar varying in different localities. 1t
came first as low rumble, increasing in
volume until the shock, which gave the
dwellings an unmistakable shake, and
then the rumble passed along, dying out
in from eight TO ten seconds. Many
jumped to the conclusion that nitro give
crime was the cause of the noise, either
by some accidental explosion or in some
blast, and the Bergen Tunnel, the Fourth
avenue excavations and the He'll Gate
improvements were severally fixed upon
as the place whence came the motion
Those,w who had experienced similar con.
cussions. we're not satisfied with this ex-
PLANTATION as the nature of the shock and
the approach was not of the sudden, de.
cislve type, followed by long rumble,
which marks the combustion of explo-
sive material Nor was it thunder, as
others supposed. Those who ran out
Immediately on receiving this summary
notice to quit their residences observed
but one nlOderate-sized cloud in the sky,
while along the Hudson snow was fall.
ing at the time In gentle flakes, while
not the slightest breath of wind stirred.
The noise, too, came from below and not
from above. The mysterious hubbub
was the work OF subterranean and not of
celestial agencies.
At Mount Vernon, village which is
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

The white OF an egg has proved Of
late the most efficacious remedy for
burns. Seven or eight successive appn
cations of this substance soothe the
pain and effectually exclude the burn
from the air. This simple remedy seems
preferable TO collodion, or even cotton.
Extraordinary stories are told of the
healing properties of a new oil which is
made from the yolks Of hens eggs, The
eggs are first boiled hard, the yolks are
then removed, crushed, and placed over
fire, where they are carefully stirred
until the whole substance Is Just on the
point OF catching fire, when the oil sep
arates and may be poured off, II Is in
general use among the colonists of
Southern Russia as q means OF curing
cuts, bruises and seratches-B Boston Jour
nal Of CHEMISTRY. 'N4 I'D ais' f@
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JOHN A. BASsETT, |
MOSES s. BEACH,
III. w. STEELE,
JOHN MATTHEW'S,
REUBEN BULL.
Judges.

The Board of Managers unanimously
approved the report, and recommended
for this machine tho Gold Medal Of the
Institute ,-.,. ~
The Board of Direction unanimously
approved this recommendation, and
awarded the G0ld Nedai 10 Wheeler Il
Wilson, the only gold medal-awfded for
a sewing!machine by the American In.
stitute for many years
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
About Hair.

A CORRESPONDENT of the Philadelphia
Press writes; 81 have recently learned
some interesting facts respecting man.
ufacture in which every female head
throughout the land Is interested, name.
ly, the preparation of human hair and its
Transformation into switches, ringlets,
etc. The largest establishment of this
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

WILHoFT's ANTI-PERIoDIc OR FEVER AND
AGUE ToN1C.-This Invaluable and standard
family medicine is now q household word and
maintains its reputation unimpaired. Itis in.
dor5ed by the medical profession, and pre-
scribed daily in the Charity Hospital and
other Hospitals in New Orleans. WHholt ;
Tonic is thus highly recommended by The
leading medical men of the country. and is
worthy Of such Endorsement WHEELoCK,
FINLAY a Co., Proprietors, New Orleans
FuR SALE BY ALL DRUGGIsTs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

ANNA 5. GETsINGER, of Honcsdale, Pa,
writes the following; CATER suffering for
nearly two years from neuralgia in the breast,
passing up into the throat face and head,
was entirely cured and restored to health BY
using DR. L. Q. c. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar
Cordial"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

You get the same accommodations, more
attention and better fare at the Sherman
House, Chicago, now than under any preyi-
Gus management of that excellent hotel, and
for less money. In times ike the present these
are important considerations
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

IT Runs LIKE A PRAIRIE FIRE !-DR.
WALKERS VINEGAR BTTTEks runs like a
prairie fire. The fame of the Temper.
ance Tonic is, however, but poorly ex-
cmplified by this figure of speech for a
prairie fire runs only in one direction,
where's the reputation of the Bitters
spreads toward all points of the compass.
There is not a square mile of inhabited
territory in the United States where this
meritOrious preparation is not appre-
ciated. If any theoretical gentleman
thinks he is prepared to show that there
is nothing in it" we advise him to go
to the Prairie States. in the Mississippi
Valley, to the deltas of the Southern
rivers, TO New England in fact any.
where within the limits of " Uncle SANS
real estate" and ventilate his views. BY
so doing he can raise heartierand more
general laugh than has ever yet shaken
the sides of an intelligent people Per
sons who. have been cured can't help
laughing at other people who tell them
that the medicine which saved their lives
is failure IA
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

Dr.,J. walkers Califernla Vim
gar Bittcrs arc a purely Vegetable
propagation. made chiefly from .be ma
i've herbs found oD tho lower ranges o.
the Sierra Nevada mountains Of Califor-
Hia. the medicinal properties of which
me extracted thcrcf!om without the use
# Alcohol The question is almost
laily asked "What is the cause Of tho
unparallele>. success OF VINEGAR BrT-
fEKs" oar E;swcr is, that Trey remove
lie cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and q life. giving principle,
a perfect Renovator and lnvigorator
Of the system. Never before in tnd
history of the world has a medicine beer
compounded possessing !, the r,markable
Qualities Of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
sick Of every disease man is heir to. They
arc a gentle Purgntive as well as a Tonic,
felie' 1g Congestion or Inflammation %
re Liver and Yisceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERs
FiNBGAR RBTrTERs are Aperient, Diaphoretic,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic
Sedatve, CounterIrritant, Sud Jrlhc, Altera-
i've, and Anti Bilious
n. X. MCDONALD & CO.,
Druggists and Gen. Agts. San Francisco, California,
and cor. OF Washington and Charlton Sts. n. u
Sold by all Druggists and DcaIers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

0uR readers should note the advertisement
on this page, headed Free For One Year" 1t
is an extraordinary proposition, but there is
no humbug about 1t, and we trust such liber-
ality will be encouraged.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

IN cold weather the best collar YOU can
wear is the ElmwOod. 1t makes the neck
warmer, while it hts so nicely you do not feel
Ii around your neck, Another advantage is,
it keeps clean longer than any other collar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

FEARFUL-the amount of money thrown
away in not buying shoes protected by SILL
YER TIPS. Parents be wise, and insist that
your shoe dealer should keep them.