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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03
The Reason of the Incessaut Rains.

Recently-arrived steamers report that
the Atlantic is full of ice, and this ex-
plains the mystery of the incessant rains
from which the Eastern seabOard, and in
deed the whole country, has been suffer
ing for more weeks than it is a pleasant
thing to think of 1t is probable that
there has been mild winter and early
spring in the Arctic regions This has
caused open waters, which have borne
into the Atlantic an uncommon quantity
of ice. This great mass of ice, drifting
into lower latitudes, is rapidly melting,
and the vapors arising from it are drawn
to the land and yields us the too-abundant
rain-storms, which have caused floods and
more or less injury to crops. The land
gathering more heat than the ocean, and
giving it out also more freely, heats and
rarifies the air upon it, and the vapors
arising from the melted ice rush in 10 fill
the vacuum thus constantly created by the
summer heats
If this explanation is correct we may
have continuation of the rains for some
time to come-until the masses of ice are
melted, or until their remains drift further
south II is not pleasant thing TO think
that the disagreeable weather of the last
few weeks may continue for some weeks
10 come, But we may look for a charm
ing autumn, and this will reward us for
the sufIerings of the most disagreeable
summer of many years.-N. Y. Herald,
Aug. 21.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03
A Curious Weapon.

There is in the possession of John Ende,
harness-maker, Clinton street, Buffalo,
one of the most ancient relics owned in
the city. 1t is an antique, two-edged
sword, made in 1865, 1877 years before the
discovery OF America The weapon is
about two and one-half feet long, and ex-
ceedingly well preserved The blade
tapers off to sharp point, and consists of
thick piece of well-tempered steel, about
an inch and half broad at its widest
part. Several devices and figures have
been cut into il, and they are nearly OBJ
scured by the stains of rust. The date,
however, is very distinct, being cut in
deep on both sides of the blade The
hiltis entirely of metal, and strengthened
by coils of copper wound tightly around
it. The hand is protected by a simple iron
cross piece. That the sword is genuine is
proved not only by its appearance but by
its history. 1t originally belonged to
Baron Won Liechtenstein, rich landed
proprietor in Saxony, and was given to
one of the ancestors of its present owner
as pledge of a patent right to sell salt
among the Raron's tenants. 1t has been in
his family for several generations, COM
ing down from son to son with the privi-
lege which itspOssession conferred. When
Mr.. Ende left his native country for
America he took the sword along with
him, and still retains it,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03
Punishment or Fraud.

Here is the answer the President sends
10 those who impudently assert that he
shields the perpetrators Of fraud in Office;
To the Secretary Of the Treasury:
let no g,dhy man escape v v ean BE- dgoided.
ne specially uigiiqnt, dndtnsir1tct those engaged IN
sinadts Mot Mey haze high Influence 10 protect
them No personal consideration should STAND IN
me toay Of performing public duty =, -.
This is not only direction TO one of the
members of the Cabinet TO prosecute those
guilty of whisky frauds and customs frauds
TO the last verge Of the power of the law,
but II Is a solemn declaration that mo per.
sondl consideration should stand in the pdy
of performing public duty" II is q sufii.
cient answer to the impertinence of Mr.,
Welsh, of Philadelphia, who makes
charges against Cabinet officer, and
therefore, without proving or attempting
- prove them and without their having
been proven, assumes because the Presi-
dent does not remove such officer that he
is conniving at fraud in the public service.
1t is a sufficient answer to the so-called in.
dependent press, which publishes the un-
supported charges of irresponsible persons
against public officials, assumes them to
be true, and thereupon demands the in.
slant removal of such officials. President
OTduJ buySs Leu no Bullly man tSCdp6
If II can be avoided" Ali she dissatisfied
newspapers have 10 do is 70 point out the
guilty man"-and prove him guilty"
The detractors Of Secretary Delano assert
that the President shields him from the
effects of his alleged irregularities in Office
But the President says to every officer
charged with the enforcement of the laws;
BE specially vigilant, and instruct those
engaged in the prosecution of fraud 10 be
against all tShO insiniLdte that they hdUeht. b
influence to protect them"
Here Is the warrant TO those who believe
Secretary DclaDo guilty of misfeasance or
malleasance in office for producing every
particle Of evidence they hold OF can pro-
cure bearing upon the fact "Prove your
charges" says the President, land no
power in high places shall stand between
you and the reformation of the public
service" But the Chief Executive who
proposes TO punish to the uttermost every
delinquent official can only strike after
proof. II would be rank injustice to allow
regulations to be shattered by the breath
of mere rumor. The public official would
seem to be entitled TO as much cOnsidera-
tion as the prisoner in the dock, entitled
TO confront his accuscrs and TO demand
the proof of their charges. The brief let.
ter of the President is very conclusive
reply TO hundreds of newspaper articles
based upon the false assumption that he is
disposed TO shield corrupt and inefficient
officials from the effects of their misdeeds
There is no evidence that he has done so,
and now we have his solemn declaration
that no "high influence" be it Cabinet or
Congressional, shall protect corrupt Off
cials from swift and adequate punishment
Inter. Ocean,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03
Renovation of Old Fields.

The renovation of old pasture lands,
that produce but little grass, is a matter of
interest to many farmers. We often see
such fields that have remained unplowed
for score or two of years, which is very
bad management, as it is folly for farmers
to thus neglect land which can be made to
produce good pasturage at a small ex-
pense.
Suppose one has a ten or twenty acre
field, high and dry, that has lain many
years uncultivated, and which affords but
very little pasturage, and that little of
very poor quality, what is to be done with
it? Its owner is 1--WE will suppose) a SLOW
enly farmer, who learns nothing but what
is beaten into his head by sheer necessity,
to avoid starving; and he is told that such
a field may be made, without any manure,
to produce ton of good hay to the acre
for several years, and then pasturage for
his COWS the entire season, at the rate of
two acres per COW. He shakes his head
and begins to talk of the absurdity of
" booktarming" and the nonsense in the
papers" about agriculture. At last he is
persuaded to fence off an acre on which
to make the experiment, but grumbling a
good deal about "the expense" and the
ruin" that would result if the whole
field were treated So"
Well, spring comes, and we get the old
man" to harness up his horses and hitch
on to his best plow and go to the above
acre lot, where we tell him to go ahead
and plow it. He commences by plowing
about three inches deep. Hold upr' we
exclaim, that kind of plowing won't
do at all" He stares at us and says: do
you think Pm going to kill my horses? l
know what you want. You want me to
run the plow in up to the beam, and 1
shall do no such thing"
We examine the subsoil and find that
the land should be plowed about ten inches
deep to produce the best crop of grass; so
we argue the case with him, and finally
persuade him to run his plow that
depth, provided that we pay any
damage that his team may sustain, and
also all the expenses of seeding down
the land, should it prove a failure
The land being plowed we SOW it heavi-
ly to clover, with no other crop OF grass
seed, and the result is good "catch"
and fair crop the first season, ana bet
ter one next year, which we plow under
when at its full growth, first running a
heavy roller over it; and the plowing un-
der of this crop, with its numerous and
deeply extended roots, is equal TO heavy
coat of stable-manuTe in tertiliZing the
land. Early the next spring we direct
the farmer to procure halfbushel OF or
chard grass-seed, the same of blue-g grass
and like quantity of red-top, with four
pounds of clover-seed; and the whole is
sown upon the aforesaid acre of land, after
plowing it ten inches deep and narrowing
it to very smooth conditions then the
seed is brushed in carefully, and the re-
suit is a splendid crop of grass, worth the
first season five times the expense of pro-
ducing it. In like manner thousands of
old fields can be made very productive,
when farmers shall have learned how to
manage their lands in the best manner
Z. b. Miner, in ~. Y. Observer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

YELLOW stains, commonly called iron
mold, are removed from linen by hydro
chloric acid or hot solution of oxalic acid.
Wash we'll in warm water afterward.
A RAG saturated with cayenne will stop
a rat-hole most effectually. Neither rat
nor mouse will chaw IL to get at your base
of supplies, and little cayenne pepper
scattered along the shelves will drive away
ants and cockroaches. .---IOloG State Regis
ter.
BAKED CoRN.--Take six ears of field
corn or twelve ears of sugar corn. Cut
the grain partly off, and scrape the rest
add one teaspoonful of butter, q teaspoon
ful of sugar, and teaspoonful of salt.
Rub these well together, and add pint of
new milk. Bake IN dish that you can
place on the table without disturbing it.
Dir. +. @. RENNER, of Frederick Coun-
ty, Md, says several years ago he collected
pOke-root (Phgtsldccd decdndrd) for me
dicinal-purposes, and placed II at various
places about the house to dry. After sew
eral days he observed that there were many
cockroaches lying dead, and upon ex-
animation found that they had been par
taking freely of the poke-root. Some of
the root was placed near their haunts and
the result was that 1t rid the premises of
these insects. Since then he has COM
municated the remedy to others, who have
tested it with satisfactory results.
TUCooK OKRA.-Have ready two quarts
of good beef stock; cut up one quart of
tender okra, two quarts of tomatoes after
they are skinned, halfpint of lima beans,
halfpint of corn cut from the cob or
grated one or two carrots cut into
small pieces or grated, an onion, if de-
sired season with pepper and salt;
few cloves some think an improvement
Let it boil for an hour and half, stirring
frequently. Just before serving thicken
with tablespoonful of flour and one
of sugar. If the stock is not rich add a
lump of butter. The okra, tomatoes and
carrots should boil the longest; chop up
handful of parsley and put into the
tuTecn before serving
CHOw-CHow.--One peck sliced green
tomatoes and cucumbers, onions, Cauli-
flower, peppers, radish- pods, etc, not
emitting horse-radish; one ounce of cloves,
one ounce of broken cinnamon, three
quarters pound of mustard seed, one
pound of ground mustard. After slicing
the above put them in a stone Jar with
salt between each layer, and let it stand
twcnty-four hours; then drain off the water,
put it in porcelain-lined kettle, cover
with vinegar and boil fifteen minutes.
Wet the ground mustard with cold vine
egar and stir it in the last thing, then take
Immediately off the stove; it will be bet
ter if it boils after the mustard flour is
added. Pack in jars and cover we'll.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

EB- 1t has a very familiar sound, that
report of the discovery of negro con,
spiracy in Georgia to kill all the whites
in three or four counties with "axes, hoes
and pitchforks weapons,
truly, against the seven-shOoters, one or
two of which the average Georgian regards
as indispensable as his pantaloons. Of
course this report is followed by the intel
ligence that number of negroes have
been captured, and that "it is feared that
the whites will not await the process of
law, but will lynch the prisoners" In
due season we may expect the information
that the negroes have been killed. 1t is
the same old story. When a lot of ex-
rebels feel that they can't get along any
longer without the excitement of killing
few negroes, we always hear first of dark
plot on the part of the negroes to massacre
whites. Then, of course, the whites only
slaughter the negroes in self-defense But
there is a singular law of periodicity about
this negro-killing propensity. II always
seizes the gallant Southern Just before
elections, and it has the effect of impress
ing upon the surviving negroes in the
neighborhood that 1t will be wholesome
for them TO keep away from the ballot-box
--WtLi0dttkee Sentinel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03
The Georgia Scare.

A Washington special of Aug. 81 to the
Chicago Tribune says:
The best information here concerning
the alleged negro insurrection in Georgia
Is that it is scare for political effect.
The dispatches received here furnish no
proof of any intention to massacre The
Department of Justice has not yet received
information from the United States Mar
shal, who is reported TO be near the scene
of the alleged insurrection. The following
dispatch has been received here from re-
sponsible Republican source:
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 90
The alleged insurrection thus far has
amounted to nothing. On the other hand,
the Whitc-Lesguers and Ku-Klux have made
1t an occasion to persecute the colored pop
ulation of Washington and Jefferson COun-
ties, and are continually arresting and
throwing into prison innocent and harmless
persons who are without weapons and in a
completely defenseless state.
1t is reported that Harris has been ar
rested, and that his confession duplicates
many prominent colored politicians in the
so-called conspiracy. 1t Is well known here
that these reports come directly from the
White-Leagucrs, who are using every effort
within their power to arouse the indigna-
tion OF the white population OF the dis
turbed sections, and thus consummate
petty war of the races. The negroes have
been denied their rights for some time
past-paTticularly the right OF holding pub
lie meetings-and they have simply at
tempted to secure this right by going to
their meetings in strong squads, and in some
instances bearing arms for self-protection.
At present everything is said to be quiet ou
the field of instruction, save now and then
an arrest Of some supposed dangerous party,
and the thrusting of the same, under pro-
test and without hearing, into the county
dungeons, to wait there for trial and pun
ishment or release
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

Now rs THE TIMR.-It Is always the right
time 10 do a good act, and every man with q
family should regard himself short of his
son shuttle sewing machine Let IL it be un-
derstood that this admirable machine cap
tured the prize medal aud diploma OF honor
at the Vienna Exposition In 1873, and has
everywhere demonstrated Its superiority
over all other machines. Machines will be
delivered at any railroad station In this
county, free of transportation charges, n
ordered through the company's branch
house at 1917 State street, Chicago They
send an elegant catalogue and chrome circu-
lar free on application. This company want
4 few more good agents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03
Soaring and Sailing Of Birds.

Mr.. Belt, describing the movement of
pair of black vultures sailing on the wind,
says; Like all birds that soar, both over
sea and land, when it is calm the vulturcs
are obliged to flap their wings when they
fly; but when breeze is blowing they are
able to use their specific gravity as full.
crum, by means of which they present
their bodies and outstretched wings and
tails at various angles to the wind and lit
orally sail. How often when becalmed
on southern seas, when not breath of air
was stirring, have seen the albatross, the
petrol and the cape-pigeon resting on the
water, or rising with difficulty, and only
by the constant action of their long wings
able TO fly at ALL But when a breeze
sprang up they were all life and motion,
wheeling in graceful circles, now present
ing one side, now the other, to view, de-
scending rapidly with the wind, and so
gaining velocity to turn and rise up again
against it. Then, as the breeze freshened
to a gale, the petrels darted about, E.
poisiHg themselves upon the wind with as
little effort as q man balances himself
upon his feet"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

tB- The Liberal Republicans of Ohio
those who went into the Cincinnati Con-
vention for the purposes of reform and
were sold out there by the Gratz Brown
and Greeley cOmbinatiOn-are now work
ing cordially and heartily to defeat the
Democracy in that State. Not reformcr
among them is so bewildered as to sup.
pose that political reform has anything to
hope for, even negatively, from that
source. Mr.. F. w. Bird did not agree
with them at Cincinnati, and he does not
agree with them now. What he does ex-
pect from the triumph of such crowd as
Gov. Allen and Sam Cary have after
them II would be hard to tell; but in a
letter to the Tribune, bewailing the wick.
edness of the party in power and despair.
ing of new one, he welcomes tho
Omens of Democratic success" Such is
life-BOstOn Advertiser.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

CHILL CURBi-SAFB AND SURE.-Dr. VIII
hoft's Tonic is curative and protective. 1t
will cure Chills and protect from further at
tacks It's reputation Is established. Its
composition is simple and scientific. Itcon-
tains no poison. 1t acts promptly and Its
effects are permanent. Iti cheap, because
Il saves doctors bills. It Is harmless, speedy
in action and delightful in its effects. Try
IL and prove all that's said. WHEELocK, FLY.
LAY IL Co, Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

rB- Latest and most reliable figures
from the North Carolina election Show
that the Republicans carried the State by
majority of over $4,000 on the popular
vote, giving Republican gain of about
10000 over the vote of last year In the
Constitutional Convention the numbers
stand; Democrats, so; Republicans, So;
Independents, 3, of whom two will vote
with the Republicans, and, with the aid
of others whose contests for seats will
probably be successful as against their
Democratic opponents, ii is regarded as
certain that the Republicans will have a
clear majority in the conventional Chicago
Tribune, Aug. %.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

AT Brownsville, Tex, bees have be-
come troublesome in number of grocery
stores, They have taken possession Of
some stores and had to be driven out with
smoke. The place where sugar is stored
is alive with them, and they have driven
being stung. They have become a nui-
sance and the storekeepers show them no
mercy. Large numbers have been killed
as the only remedy to get rid of them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

"A tramp who was refused cider by
Josiah b. COrbin, of Cornwall, Conn, the
other day went to fine tobacco bed and
rolled over in it, tearing up the plants /;
whereupon Mr.. Corbin set his dog upon
him. But the tramp whipped the dog and
then pummeled Mr.. Corbin, who went TO
its assistance; af(er which he fed, and
though Mr., Corbin pursued him several
miles with musket was not oyertaken.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

EDWARD BATER, ESQ.,, Horton, Kings Co.,
N. s., writes that an astonishing cure has
been effected on his daughter by the use OF
Johason's AnodyBe Liniment, The whole
spine became diseased, che lost the use Of
her limbs, and her back was rounded up
like n bow, in consequence Of taking cold
after having been inOeculated for the kline
pock. She IL now well.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

A PHOTOGRAPHER in San Francisco
made "a likeness for a man who refused 10
take the picture, claiming that it did not
correctly represent him. He thought il
made him uglier than the reality. The
maker sued 10 recover the pay, and in the
trial the picture was put in evidence and
shown 10 the jury. The jury, by their YER
dict, decided that the defendant was as
ugly as the photograph.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

ley If Gov. Tilden has not basely Sian.
dered the party to which he owes his own
political preferment that party is made up
and led by men totally unworthy of the
confidence of the people they have be.
trayed and robbed. II Gov. Tilden is
mistaken in all this--if these charges are
merely prompted by desire 10 make po
litical capital at the expense of the other
leaders of the DemOcracy-th then that party
has elevated to the highest place In lis
gin in this State AN arrant old humbug,
who is trying TO elevate himself by false
pretenses. Let Gov. Tilden and his Dem.
ocratic friends settle it between themselves
--OS,Oe9O (N. ~ Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

tB- A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette has taken the pains to cast up the
accounts OF defalcations and rascalities of
State and county officials in Ohio since
1856. If he has been accurate in his cal
culations the people have lost 81 ,2S0, ,031,21
through the dishonesty of Democrats, and
only $4,000 by Republican malfeasance.
The comparison is suggestive
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

In this country ten mills make one
cent, but in England, while the present
lockout continues, thirty mills won't make
that amount, it sccms.-N. Y. CONNER
ctdJ AduerttSer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

The Hon. Reverdy johnson has
come out strongly in favor of hard money.
He claims that Congress has no power,
under existing circumstances, TO issue
morre irredeemable paper money and to
force the people TO accept ii as a legal.
tender
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

A BALTIMORE doctor in using a camel's-
hair brush 10 cleanse the throat Of a little
searlalina patient dropped il into the
ehlld's wlndpipe, causing death by sufio-
Gallon In making out certificate Of
death he gave scarlaiiBa as the cause.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

WE pledge our reputation on the assertion
that any educated physician, after careful
examination OF the recipe, Will say that Par
sons PHrgdtive Pills possess more merit than
any other pill now offered for sale.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

boston papers arc rejoicing over the fact
hat the health of that place, compared with
that of other great cities in this country, is
very GOOD,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

PEOPLE who haye been mourning over
the painful announcement that marbie-tOp
tables are unhealthy will rejoice 10 learn
That mosquito-bites, according TO a Ger
man chemist, are healthy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

Too many sales "on time" have No.
ccssitated the closure of several Connecti-
cut clock manufactures.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

The d0ryphOrG deem limedtG is all
around us. The reader needn't pack up
for Europe-it is only the potato bug
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-03

tBr The outlook in Ohio is becoming
every day more encouraging for the Re.
publicans. A few weeks ago the Demo-
crats were confident and loud, but now
they are growing small