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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30
4 Terrible Balloon Adventure in
France.

NJ. Eugene GODDARD made an ascent last
week at Bayonne in his balloon Saturne.
He had with him in the car NJ. Vinson,
keeper of woods and forests; NJ. Julien, a
pyrotechnist of Algiers, and the editor of
a Bordeaux journal. The start took place
at halfpast five in the afternoon. At
quarter to six the party found themselves
at the frontier, the cold being exceedingly
keen. At night the travellers, who had
got among the mountains, were obliged
10 throw out all their ballast to surmnunt
the Pyrenean peaks. The wind then be-
gan to freshen, the speed of the balloon be-
came extreme, and toward nine O'Clock the
snow commenced falling. Tossed about
by different currents, and incapable of de-
termining the situation, their anxiety was
extreme. After four hours of suffering,
toward two in the morning, NJ. GODDARD
thought he saw some lights and prepared
to descend; but the valve, being choked
up by the snow, could not be opened He
then told his companions that they had
but one chance for their lives namely, to
cut hole in the silk and get down at all
hazards. The operation was effected, and
the Saturne descended with such great ra-
pidity that all four were stunned by the
fall NJ. Vinson, who was the first to re-
cover, saw his friends lying senseless by
his side, and, calling for assistance, was
fortunate enough to make himself heard
by two persons who aided him in reaching
Pampalune, which was not quite two
miles off. He Immediately gave notice to
the authorities, and, an alarm having been
sounded, the inhabitants of the place went
out in quest of the other three, and found
them in a state of consciousness, but in
capable of moving. They were all con
veyed to the town, where every attention
was paid them. M, GODDARD appeared to
have suffered most, as his legs were much
swelled; the others had only some severe
contusions.-G Galiganis Messenger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30
The Philosophy of Mixtures.

Much questioning has been made first
and last, especially by hygienists, about
the propriety of mixing different materials
in cooking. 1t is strongly urged that in
the perfect preparation of dishes they
should consist of simples only. If this
idea be strictly carried out the science of
cookery would mostly be done away with.
The only exceptions would be in the proc
esses of parching and roasting, for the
plainest breads and mushes cannot be
made without an admixture of water We
think it would be very difficult to prove
that it would be any less Objectionable to
dilute natures perfect preparations with
water than to mingle them with each oth-
er. Further, the same principle applies to
the mingling of two or more kinds of food
at the same meal, for it is no worse to
mix them in the mouth or in the stomach
than in the cooking. OF course it is
possible to make whole meal of one
kind of food and enjoy it. When a re-
striction upon gormandizing is neces-
sary, it might be best to resort to this de-
vice. In ordinary cases, however, we
think people are better nourished and have
their digestive powers more thoroughly
brought into action to have both fruits and
grains, and several of them, at the same
nleal. Inc pIdctlce ol many OF our Desl
hygienists comedies with this opinion.
We are speaking now of well people. The
sick, of course, have their diet as well as
their general treatment prescribed by their
physician.
1t should be remembered, however, that
when different materials are mingled the
cooking should be sufficient for the hard
est, whichever that may be. In these mkt
ures of rye and Indian corn the cooking
should be sufficient for the corn, and they
are usually cooked very long time
Science of Health
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30
Mutilated Currency.

The Secretary of the Treasury has sent
to the Postmasters in the different large
cities and United States depositaries a
new circular containing new regulations
for the redemption of mutilated currency,
the publication of which may be of i'm
portance to business men. According to
these instructions legal-tender notes, the
mutilation of each not equaling one-tenth,
and fractional notes, the mutilation of each
not equaling one-fflh, are redeemable at
the full face value Of whole notes by the
Treasurer, the several Assistant Treas
urers, and depositaries of the United
States and National Bank repositories.
The following are notes redeemable by the
Treasurer only: Legal-tender notes, the
mutilation of each equaling or exceeding
by face measurement one-tenth but not
reaching two-tenths of its original proper
tiOns, are redeemable at nine-tenths of the
fullface value ofsuch whole notes Notes,
the mutilation of which equals or exceeds
two-tenths but does not reach three-tenths,
are redeemable at eight-tenths of their full
face value. Notes, the mutilation of
which equals or exceeds three-tenths but
does not reach four-tenths, are redemable
at seven-tenths of their full face value.
Notes, the mutilation of which equals or
exceeds four-tenths but does not reach
one-half, are redeemable at six-tenths of
their full face value. Fragments of notes
lost constituting clearly one-half are re-
deemable at one-half the full face value of
such whole notes. Fractional notes, the
mutilation of each equaling or exceeding
by face measurement one-fifth but not
reaching two-tifths of its original proper
tions, are redeemable at four-fifths of the
full face value Of such notes, and when the
mutilation equals or exceeds two-fifths,
but does not reach one-half, they are re.
deemable at three-fifths of their full face
value
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30

II wa - clear now--as clear as noon
day. Yet, with my prccohccived ideas Of
their relationship, and in a country with
whose domestic life and habits l was so
unfamiliar, could not so much wonder
at my mistake. The pdt0fs of the serv.
ants, too, had helped TO mislead me-and
| had seen no others.
| dared not look at him. The gentle
dignity of his last words.overpowere me,
even while, in spite of my confusion and
dismay, my heart was thrilling with a
newborn hope.
| lifted my eyes at last to meet his
filled with ineflablc tenderness.
you know my secret, " said "Shall
you take me at my word, NJ. LEstange-
must | go awayY
Nay, stay,n he whispered at was
for this that we were thrown together that
October morning. Was il not charmed,
the token | gave you? Stay nov; and if
you can win her gentle heart / vail give
you yet another pcarl-my Margrerite"
Just as long as live I mean 10 remem-
Der in my prayer the gentleman who
"missed connections at SYRACUSE" for, If
it had not been for him, would ever have
worn the rare, pure pearl tha, was given
to me two months since by my brother
Hippolyte L'Estrange?-Appleton's Jour.
10I
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30
HOME.

It is not by walls, be they humble or grand,
That the dearest OF words In our tongue
we define
No measure or lesser or larger Of land
Can hold by its frman q thing so divine.
Homel sweetest OF places beneath the broad
Who is It thy sweetest Of sweetness has won?
Nay--the lord in his palace, though smooth
acres sweep
To the verge of his vision, his own-all
Though sunshine his senses delightsomely
steep
Thy beautiful grace he may never have
known.
Homel the brigh test Of places beneath the
broad sun,
Who is it thy brightest of brightness has
won?
And the cotter who rests him on Saturday
night,
When the snow-sheeted world wins a glow
from the fire,
When thrift all about him is smiling and
bright
Not always for him is there crowned his
desire.
Home! rarest OF places beneath the broad
sun,
Who is It thy rarest of rareness has wonY
Ahl the hamlet or hall may be equally blest
With comfort and welcomes, with vel
comes that cheer,
And better than any may each be contest,
Yet home that is home finds no anchorage
here.
Homel subtlest of places beneath the broad
sun,
Who is it thy subtleness truly has won?
They only have won thee-they only have
known
Why thy four little letters express of pure
bliss,
That dwell amid sweetness whose seed has
been sown
In region above, ere transplanted to this!
Homel Eden that blesses, though veiled be
the sun,
1t is love, andlove only, thy essence has won.
The flowers Of the garden may all fade away.
Through exile, loves landmarks be mistily
lost;
But the spirit of home is not mortal as they,
And it lives howe'er sadly our longing is
crossed.
Home! rest of the soul under shadow or
sun,
Whoever las won thee, forever has won!
-Aldine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30
Coming for Him.


We lopi Lot with the passing away of
the snow NJ disappear all temptation TO
repeat tie dfseraceful scene enacted on
Munson street on Friday afternoon. AS
near as we can ascertain, the particulars
are as follows:
Mr.. Robinson, who occupies the house
next north of Merrill's grocery, was en-
gagged in shoveling the snow from the
roof into the street. During the work he
heard a scream from below, and looking
over the cornice he saw man with hair,
neck and clothes full of snow, dancing up
and down on the walk and shaking his fist
toward Mr.. Robinson.
"What do you mean by throwing your
blasted snow over me?" gasped the
stranger.
"Who threw snow on you ?'' very nat.
urally inquired Mr.. Robinson, there being
every probability in the world that it was
thrown on him several days before.
" You did just this mint, " asserted the
stranger, most positively.
"Well, didn't mean to throw it on
you. How'd I know you were there?"
said Mr.. Robinson, feeling that the oc-
casion called for some firmness.
"Why in thunder amt you looking to
see what you're doin', and not be fiinging
your snow all over creation, burying up
respectable people?n demanded the
stranger.
"Who are you,s anyway?" said Robin
son, raising his voice to the key adopted
by the stranger.
I'll teach you who am if you douce
me again with your avalanche" screamed
the stranger.
Both men were now talking at the top
OF their voices-being some twenty feet
apart-and several windows in the neigh
borhoOd went up.
"What do you mean by talking to me
that way?n screamed Robinson.
"I'll show you, if you come down here,
you dough-faccd guillotine, shrieked the
stranger
Don't you call me names" roared
Robinson, or I'll come down there and
split your head open with this snow
Oh, jp Epacome, just you come,
screamed |'I4 s|rhger with the snow in
his neck gotnz 5assionately through the
%9lsps gg5s %S5asfllRf ali EaF1sEFy eoeF
eyed bee edbq3r's1InS
Stop Hdf hollering around here, you
bow -leggd9 tptiie,' yelled Robinson,
dancing 81 e edge of the roof in an
ecstacy Qf rage, g or I'll hammer the lights
out of you in about - Murder! he'll,
And in an instant the frightened man
was sailing toward the walk, madly claw
ing the air with a pair of legs and a long
handled snow-shovel. The occupants of
the windows sent up scream of horror,
while the individual on the walk gave
one frenzied glance at the approaching
specacle and turned about and fed dis
tractedly up the street, shouting "Firep
and " Policem at every jump.
Robinson struck into the snow with a
velocity that nearly unjointed his neck, but
he was on his feet in an instant, actively
warding off the blows of an imaginary
assailant, and crying at the top of his
voice:
keep him off'n me. Help! help! for
the sake of my family help me-"
Mr. Merrills, who had been attracted to
the door by the noise, came out and took
him by the arm, and told him the stranger
had fled.
Gomez" quickly calculated Mr.. Rob
inson, looking hurriedly around" 1t is
well he has. was coming for him, Mer
rills; coming for him hot, and guess he
saw it."-Danbury Neics.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30
Effects of Heat and Cold.

The RaflOay World presents several in
teresting facts regarding the effects of
heat and cold on the St. Louis bridge,
from which the following is condensed I:
The arches Of this bridge are 500 feet long.
In their construction allowances were
made for the extremes of temperature
through range of 140 deg THAT is, from
the greatest cold in winter to the warmest
day in summer. II was calculated that
the difference in elevation of the center
arch of the upper cord IN these two ex-
tremes of temperature would be about
eighteen inches. Since these calculations
were made opportunities for actual expert
ment have been abundant, and have been
improved, TO test the value of the original
calculations, as well as TO determine the
actual effect of these changes in tempera-
ture. The following table gives certain
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30

Beween the figures for July 20 and
those for Jan. 8, which two days are
respectively the warmest and coldest of the
year. there is difference in temperature
of 107 Fahr., and in height of center
arch of .602 of foot. This is an effect of
temperature much less than calculated, due
partly to the fact of the iron work being
painted white, which lessons the absorp-
ton of heat in hot weather and increases
the radiation in cold weather, and also the
protection afforded by the roof OF
the bridge. This latter is strikingly
exemplified in the fact that the river,
while frozen above and below the bridge,
has yet been open under it,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30

"A correspondent of the Utica Oh
serDer writing from Rome, N. Y, tells
curious story of one Hezekiah Wright,
living few miles from that city, who
sold his wife to one Terrence. The
agreement between the parties is repro
duced, as follows "The agreement wit
nesseth-That |, Hezekiah Wright, of the
first part, for the consideration Of three
punches of shingles, one-half acre of un.
harvested corn, and one-half of an acre of
unharyested potatoes, do sell, assign and
transfer all my right, title and interest in
and to my wife, Mary Wright, to Joseph
Terrence, of the second part" Signed
and sealed After the instrumentin writ
ing had been drawn the same was read to
the wife of the seller who witnessed the
same and agreed to become the property
of the purchaser and accordingly gathered
her personal effects and took up her abode
with Mr.. Terrence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30
How an English Peddler Manages.

An itinerant jeweler, who is veryhon-
est in his business transactions, has
great horror of telling lies Every morn
ing ere he sets out on his journey he
spreads his ware on the table and his
wife is summoned when all is ready.
"Sarah, offer me e15 for that watch"
Sarah makes the bid, which the hus-
band refuses to take. Sarah then makes
other offers for the rest of the articles,
which her spouse habtually declines to
accept. He then marches away with a
clear conscience. When customer bids
GA for the watch his reply is;
4" My dear sir, | assure you | was offered
els for the article this very morning and
/ refused to take it,
And so he proceeds with the remainder
of his goods, and in each instance swear
ing that he has had such and such bid
already, which he refused. The jeweler is
a thriving man and clings 70 the old
adage, Honesty is the best policy"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30
THE MARKETS.

April "a, mo-
New YORK. Conon-isqS@ @16Ac Flour tlood
to choice, S5.35@560; white wheat extra, 5000
80. Whedt-No. g Chicago, -si1s@12t No
spring, Si.ai%S1S Rye-wiestern, @dssi.OS
Boriey--$1 .4501.50. Corn .93a934c. OdtstWest-
ern, T6@76Ac. Pork-New mess, S.2 .0OdP2.1 .12h.
ice. Wooi-Domestic fleece, $4,000. jeeves~
$l1.O0@13.25. Hogs-Liye, So. Sheep
Live (unshorn), $6T51s5O.
CHICAGO. -Beepes-Choice ss25d6oO good
sSSSaSiS ssoS Z o,S medium 9H sS50SS75' Sts5eEs
j5ss +'s5od soSd STOCK sSsies SSseS
Choice Bot yellow, sd@s2c; ko7sTTEresh, l9@lac.
1870. GssslNew iVrs Yors Factory. a iSi7%e; TpS
Western Factory, 16h@17o. F7omr-whle win
ter &lIT extra SSoO@IoC spring sxtSS sis952S
g 7sh@74c. 0dts--No. 3, 6S@62Ac. Rt-No:
g q l0791 ;o7H Barlsy-NO. 9, $i.2e@lsd Wool
clear, $52.000b5OO; second clear, $46O0GS000;
Common Boards, s11.0O012.O0; Fencing, 1890
@Is5o; "a Shingles, $s.OO93.25; Lath, $500
Whedt-sprng, No. /, $l.O5a1 0556; No a,siO1
01.02k. C0r7l-No. 2, 70@70hc. Odts-No. 2,
s9H @Goe; Rye-No. 1, $1.1b@1i6. Bdrleg-No. 2,
= cL5vELAND:--H Hhegt-Eo. ] Red, si.2sh9i94;
No. Red, $1.17Il@11s. COrR-High Mixed,
T01Sc. Odts-No. l, 670D6Sc.
DETRoIT,- I1eat-z5Extra. s1.2e@1.27, Corn
No. 1, 751E@76c Odts-No. 1, 6316@eMc
TOLEDO Whedt-Amber Mich, $1.2311.25;
No. Red S1.236124 C0TR-igh Mixed,
W@77kc. Odts-No. 2, baCl6Oc.
-BeeUes-$5. .s7K 66.1. Hogs-Llve,
$S.OO@5.75. Sieep-Live (unshon), $6.5O@7OO.
EAST LIBERTY cattle - Best, $7000775;
medium, $6.OOG6.25. Hogs, Yorkers, $7.75@S.O0;
Philadelphia, $9OO6925. Sheep--Best, $6.25@
6.75; medium, $575@6.5O.
CINoIENATI- Four-S56 650575. Whedt-Redp
$t.1S0122. C0rH--730D75c. Rye-$1 1901 10,
Odts-67Q70c Bdrley-Si .30@1.40. Pork-$22 90
Gb22.50. Ldrd,-150115%c.
ST. LOUIS = Cdttl6-Fair to choice, $6O0666O
HOgs-Live k6.500s50 Four-XX Fall $3.50
$50 Whed-NO.2 . Red Fall, $1.34@1 341z. Corn
No. 3 73E6S74c Odts- No. 2, 62156l64Ifc. Rye
No. 1, $1I091.15. Bdriey-No. 2, Sf30Bi 35
POrk-Mess, $22.37Ii i@22.5O. Ldrd-15A@
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30

An old gentleman dying lately In
Charlestown left an annual income of
0 5000 to be spent in buying theater tick
es flr poor but respectable people in Bos
ton
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30

"A man in Baltimore called on a grave
digger one day TO have his wife's grave
sodded. He was an extremely penurious
man and higgled a long time over the
price of the soddipg. Suddenly he became
mute, while his eyes were fixed upon a
neighboring tombstone. His daughter
and the grave-digger stood back in respect
for the feelings of the old gentleman, in
whose mind they supposed the sight of
that tablet had called up the memory of a
dear departed friend, for grief was depict
ed in his conntenance and he was visibly
agitated. At length the deep emotion
which swelled his bosom found vent in
this pathetic outburst; My Godl when
did that man dieY He owes me 5000, and
I'll never see cent of itln
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30

Mr.. William Squires, an Oregon saw
mill owner, has asked the Centennial Com
missioners if they would like to have him
furnish for exhibition a fir plank twelve
feet wide and 100 feet long; a spruce
plank eight feet wide, cedar seven feet,
iarch seven feet and hemlook five feet, or
even larger if wished He also promises
TO supply planks of Chittim wood, thema-
terial Of which Noah built his ark.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30
Both Sides of the Shield.

Two travellers from distant parts of
the country met the other day at hotel
in Philadelphia, and one proposing
visit to Laurel Hill the other accompanied
him.
" | had in fact no other object in stop
ping in the CITY," said the first, ethan TO
find grave in this cemetery"
"YOu have kinsman buried hereY'
More than that-the best friend | ever
had. A queer old fellow, Quaker mer-
chant, in whose house was an errand-
boy. He took fancy to me, educated me
literally, set me up in business in New
Orleans, and as long as he lived never
ceased TO watch over me with the care and
tenderness of father" Them mans voice
began to grow husky and his eyes wet.
tell you," he said, "God has left some
genuine salt in the world. When l think
how many people are the better and hap
pier because that man has lived; when !
remember the slaves whom he helped 10
free, the -asylums that he founded, the
strait economy and lavish almsgiving of
his home, / actually feel, sir, as if this
ground under our feet was made holy be-
cause his body lies in it,"
They were walking then through the
dusky alleys of the cemetery. His com
panion was silent, from sympathy, a few
moments.
81 never knew but one Philadelphian," !"
he said presently, land he Is dead. A
Quaker too--sugar importer. Used to
transact good deal of business with our
firm in New York, The very closest,
sharpest man in a bargain ever knew-a
very steel-trap of man-would argue an
hour about penny An implacable old
Shylock, too, There was young Graves,
fast young fellow, who cheated him of II
few dollars. Well, he pushed that matter
ineXorably, in spite Of all that we could
do. Graves was the only son of his moth
er, too, and she widow. Justicel justice!
that was his cry, until lac sent the lad to
Sing Sing, and to perdition. But, luckily
the old mans dead now. H'llo! here's
his grave, and marble shaft over him ~
~ raised that over my benefactor," 4" said
his friend.-Rebeced Harding DdUis, in
Scribner'S Monthly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30

: California merchants give dollar
chrome with every pound Of tifly-cent tea,
and then make money.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30

results of these observations, the height
here noted being that of the center pier Of
the top chord above the City Directrix:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30

The Postmaster of Monticello, Ca, re-
Gently performed the feat of reading a let
ter without hearing its contents. An old
woman who had never been TO school got
letter one day and asked the Postmaster
to read it for her. She did not want HIM
to hear it, so she took a wad of cotton out
of her pocket and stuffed his ears with it,
She then had him read the letter in low
voice and was perfectly satisfied that the
reader could not hear word OF II. This
is reported as a late actual occurrence, but
Il is one of those things that used 10 hap,
pen lin aewspapers) when the Q|fstI pf US
were boys.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-30

The little busy John Bee, of Rhode
Island, improved the shining hour to pick
thirty-one pockets at one prayermeeting
The sum amounted TO 9746.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-10
FOREIGN NEWS.

LoSDoS, March 9.-ThsM uI, lime Express
says that since its last weekly issue wheat has
gained fully shilling, with a better feeling
but no speculation.
BERLIN, March Q. = Archbishop Iedo-
schowski, whom the Pru7sian Government
expelled from the See of Posen, will be Gre
ated a cardinal of Incorporating Consistory.
PARIS. March 9-Tle Cabinet combination
of yesterday has failed ii consequence Of NJ.
Bullets refusal to enter the proposed Minis
try, and the general unwillingness of leading
politicians to join q government the exist
ence of which is considered prscarous.
NJ Buffet presided at today's sitting OF tie
Assembly, after announcing yesterday that
his doing 50 would signify that be had ye.in-
ouished the attempt to form cabinet.
When the Assembly had adjourned. NJ.
Buffet received and rejected overtures 10 Join
combination formed by 8 fraction Of the
Assembly, under II. WALTON, and this scheme
has also fallen through.
The Left are indignant over the delay in
the formation Of a Ministry
VIENNA, March 9.-The Budget Committee
Of the Reichsrath threw out SO 600 proposed
by the government for the expenses OF rep
resentatives to the United States Centennial
Exhibition.
BERLIN, March 9.-The Tagsj'at, Of this
city, says the government having been in