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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23
A New York Sinecure.


The only man known 10 receive bav
Without performing his daily labor is the
present Deputy Comptroller, Philip
Phelps His case is a remarkable one. as
indicating the care which States some
times extend to faithful public servants
the only element of sentiment in the
whole range Ot public business at the
capital. Philip Phelps was man of forty
years of age when, having served for
years in the lower grades about the Comp
lroller's office, he was appointed Deputy
Comptroller by William L. Marry, in
1897. He has remained Deputy Comp
troller ever since, serving faithfully under
Silas Wright, Azariah c. Flagg, Millard
Fillmore-until that official resigned the
position for the Nicc-Presidcncy-W Wash
inglon Hunt, Sanford L. Church, Lucius
itobinson and the other famous financiers
Ot the State, up to the present incumbent.
in 1863, having then served over forty
years, he was compelled to absent himself
from his desk by reason of old age and
feebleness, and he has remained away ever
since. But on the recommendation of
Comptroller Allen his salary and his posi-
tion were continued to him, and the Office
el Second Deputy was created TO perform
the duties which this aged official was no
longer able to perform. Mr.. Phelps still
lives comparatively comfortable ON his
salary of ~ 900 in his own house, at No.
101 Hamilton street, in this city. At the
end of every quarter his warrant is car
fied TO linn by IL messenger, he signs it
with a flourish, inquiries anxiously after
affairs in the Office, expresses fear that
he cannot get around for some time yet,
and takes his installation of pay with
sigh. In consideration of special service
performed by Mr.. Phelps when he was
on active duty, by which the State was
saved 100000, the Legislature, in 1857,
passed an act entitled "An act to provide
suitable compensation for Philip Phelps
for his faithful services as Deputy Comp
troller," testimonial of regard not often
found among the statutes.-Ai6dAy Cor. ".
y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23


"AvoNDALE, as a story, has no rival. II COM
bincs the wit and hunlor OF Fielding with the
paiho, OF George Eliot. Inter Ocean.
The plot Of AvoNDALE is deep and well sus.
tanned. and its tone Is ennobling. Chicago
.J0HIHd
THE story Of AvoSDALE is natural and refresh
ing, ana ts teachings tend to honor and urtue.''-
chicago Standard. ....r
The scenes OF AvoNDALE are well described,
its incidents natural and its conversations sensible
and edifying. ."-A6gdnce, Chicago.
"'The best Englsh critics have accorded to Mr..
Clarke (author Of AvoNDALE) a high rank among
the first writer's Of the age Chicago Tribune.
"AvoNbALB is q story of deep thought and its
authors knowledge OF human nature lie visible on
every page Western Catholic.
The pleasure we derive from Mr.. Clarke's vol
ume (AvONDALB) is enhanced by the fact that the
author is one OF our most estimable ctizens."-
Western Rural.
~ have read AvoNDALE with delight 1t will
stand the test OF criticism and ought to be in every
library. ALFRED Dutcb.
AvoNDALE will be sent free. on receipt Of S1.5O,
by the author, PROF. CLARKE 604 w. Adams St.,
Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

The powers of carbolic acid to arrest
fermentation and putrefaction are well
known. But its odor is to most persons
decidedly offensive, and if taken internal
ly, even in minute doses, it is apt to pro-
duce very serious results. According to
the recent investigations of Profs. Kobe,
Knap and others, salicylic acid possesses
the same antiseptic power without the ac-
companying disadvantages. 1t is inodor-
Gus, of family sweet taste, and can be
taken internally, even in relatively large
doses, without injurious effects. 1t will,
therefore, prove of great value in preserv-
ing meat, eggs, fruit, preserves, beverages,
medicinal preparations, inks, and great
variety of organic matters from mold
iness orputrefaction. One part of the acid
is capable of preserving 10000 parts OF
water from being tainted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

Il have been watching grass field
since last July 1919, part of which was
cut early with a mower and the rest left
three weeks later. The square block of
two or three acres in the center of the
field, which was cut last, seemed almost
killed all the fall The grass was timothy,
and very little aftermath appeared, while
the outside of the field cut first was bright
and green. The same result appears
again this spring, and judge the middle
of the field will not yield half-ton of hay
per acre, while the outside may go up to a
ton and a half Add to this that the early.
cut grass was best for hay, and 1t makes
strong case for early cutting. tits equally
important for clover, and, indeed, unless
clover is kept very closely cut or pastured
the second season, so as to prevent its seed
ing, it is rarely worth keeping for grass
the third year.-COmtry Gentleman
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23
How Talleyrand Ate and Slept.

1t is said that Talleyrand tasted of food
but once day, and then at dinncr-timc,
when he ate enormously. To prepare this
meal 70 his liking ten men were regularly
employed in the kitchen. Among them
were four chieis-the Totisseur, the sau-
cier, the patssicr and the Oilicier. The
business of the last was 10 superinlend the
preparation of the dessert, the ices and the
confitures. The dinner produced by this
stall of skilltul artists was not only cy-
quisite in its material and appointments,
but every dish was chosen with regard to
its special adaptation to the Princes
health. The essence Of everything that
was nutritious was presented in the form
most digcstiblc by an inhrm stomach.
The Prince was accustomed TO taste of
every dish placed before him, following
each mouthtul with sip of the finest
wine. II was said by those who knew
him that the prolongation of his life was
owing % the talent of his cook rather than
to that Of his physician. The Prince was
possessed Of AN immense fortune; his cook
was allowed to spend an unlimited amount
on the table, and was frequently asked
why no larger sums were used. The ca.
pacity of Talleyrand to live upon one meal
day was matched by his ability to do
without sleep. His pulse regularly inter.
mitted, pausing at every sixth beat and
10 this strange circumstance he ascribed
his habllually slight need of rest Two
or three hours at most were all that he
gave TO sleep. His bed was made with a
deep slope in the middle, rising equally
at the head and feet. " AT four lie will go
to bed, sitting nearly bolt upright in his
bed, with innumerable night-caps on his
head TO keep II warm, as he said, and feed
his intellect with blood, but in fact to pre-
vent his iniuring the seat of knowledge
II he tumbles on the ground; and lie
sits upright for his tendency TO apoplexy,
which would no doubt seize him ii per.
fectly rccumbent We may remomberthc
newspapers stating lac was found, a few
years ago, his head having dropped from
his pillow, so drowned in blood that no
feature was TO be seen. Although he goes
10 bed so late, al six, or scvTi at latest, he
wakes and sends for his attendants"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

eB- The spark Of chivalry still molders
in the Southern breast, as one must be con-
vinced by reading little incident con-
nected with the civil-rights agitation,
which is recorded in the Savannah Neics.
One day recently "a well.dres sed negro"
entered passenger coach on the Georgia
Central Railroad and took a seat The
Southern paper mentioned above says that
there were few ladies and about half a
dozen gentlemen in the car at the time.
As soon as the gentlemen learned that the
conductor was powcrless To eject the ne
gro they gathered around the person of
color and commenced splitting tobacco
juice upon him. He appealed in his turn
TO the conductor, who informed him that
lac could not restrain the actions of South.
ern gentlemen. The chivalrous Georgians
continued to smear the negro with their
saliva until he was covered from head to
foot. Then one of the gentlemen went to
the watercooler and filling his mouth
with water, returned TO the negro and
squirted il into the face and over the shirt
front of the African with that projecting
force which only the Southern mouth
knows how to exert. The negro fed to
the smoking car, where his less-ambitious
colorcd brethren and sisters were riding.
The details of this occurrence are given
with great gustO by the Savannah Macs,
which charactcrizes the method employed
as . a cool and effective way 10 defeat the
Civil-Rights bill.' We congratulate the
Southern ladies on having such chvalrous
protectors from the society of "well.
dressed negroes. ."-ChfcdgO lines. 8. .s -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

WMHoFT's FEVER AND AGUE TONIC
This medicine is used by construction COM
oanics for the benefit Of their employees when
engaged in malarial districts. The highest
testimonials have been given by contractors
railroads in the South and West. Whe
men are congregatcd in large numbers in the
neighborhood OF swamps and rivers, Will
hofC's Tonic will prove valuable addition
to the stock of medicines, and will amply re-
ward the company in the saving of time,
labor and money. We recommenl it to all.
WHEELocK, FINLAY 81 Co., Proprietors,
New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGIsTs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

sB- Why doesn't Gov. Hendricks, of
Indiana, hasten to send some measure of
sympathy to the Democrats of Ohiog If
he thinks they didn't stand in need of
what Henry Clay called "moral aid" he
Is very much mistaken. They are getting
hard licks from one end of the country to
the other. A kind word or two now would
cheer them amazingly. They are think.
ing they haven't friend in the world ms
they certainly have none in the World
office, "the leading Democratic paper of
The country" Gov. Hendricks IS not
thought to be displaying due interest in
this stage of the game. Why notg-Ctl-
'iandti Gdsette.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

1T is nice thing to be moderator Of
the Established Scotch Presbyterian
Church. He gets 81 900 pin money for
entertainments. Each morning during the
session of the assembly he is expected to
give public breakfast, besides a grand
entertainment at the close.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

Ventilation is great thing, but where
is the scientist who dares get up and tell
young lady that it is unhealthy for her to
close all the doors ana windows these hot
evenings as soon as her beau enters the
parlOr?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

A FACT worth remembering-Five cents
worth of SheriddH's Ca0plry Condition PoiU-
ders, given to horse twice a week, will save
double that amount in grain, and the horse
will be fatter, slccker, and every way worth
more money than though he did not have
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23
The TWIN EDUCATORS.

~ If you haze daughter 10 educate, or a son 10
educate In tc send for Circulars Of the great West
ern Institutions TIE Young Ladies, AthenduDl Ia Uni
yersty for Young Ladiesl and the Illinois COnSeFUuto
~ Of Music 1.-THE great Musical Collegel Unsurpassed
in America. Address w. ID. SANDERS Superinten-
dent. JAOKsONYILLE. Ill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

The California State Teachers Asso.
citation have adopted resolution in favor
of the abolition of the offices of State Su.
perintendent and of County Superntend-
ent, on the ground that they cost more than
thcy are worth
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

SAYS late issue Of the Philadelphia City
ITEM: Ingenuity has been taxed to find the
surest and most direct means of reaching
the public, and the business man who would
advertise a speciality, and get the greatest
good aout of the greatest number, in the
shortest space of time, is compelled to 60 to
Geo. 2. Rowell d Co., of New York. for adj
vice. Why to this houseg Because it is the
head and front Of the advertising business.
II is prompt, methodical and clear in its
transactions, and possesses the confidence of
all the houses which RdYertise most.n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

IT is said that Kentucky woman was
recently struck and killed by lightning
"while in the act of shortening three pic.
crusts with pound of lard" The lady
was certainly a little extravagant, but we
shouldn't have thought 1t was any of the
lightnngs business. Courier.
Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

MARRIED ladies, under all circumstances,
will find Parsons I"rgative Pills safe; and,
in small doses, mild cathartic. They cause
no gripping pains or cramp.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

Roses are so plentiful in France that
the railway companies decorate the walls
of the stations with them arranged on
trellis frames
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

Good summer board is always desid.
eratum, but good spring board can always
be found at any first-class gymnasium.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

other localities let those who are com
fortably situated and fairly prosperous,
and the old, as a rule stay where they are I;
let all who think of removing endoavor to
thoroughly inform themselves and hon
estly look at both sides before taking this
step; and let those who have removed not
be discouraged nor disappointed at the
disadvantages Of the new locality, but go
Western Ruiul
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

ADofPH RoDA, of Rochester, n. y,
lost blaek-and-tan dog a few weeks ago
and, until the 4th, could discover no trace
OF his fate. On the day mentioned, how
ever, an ice-iIouse few rods from Mr..
hodas house was opened, and out walked,
OF rather rolled, what was left of Mr..
hodas dog, Almost four weeks TO a day
ille dog had been imprisoned in his icy
dungeon, and whcnreleased he was unabl,
70 stand 0pon his legs lie was fed in
small quantities and, By degrees, seems to
oe regaining strength. The little fellow
,ias psmonsIaied the fact that dog can
1--we four weeks without food. How far
the ice went toward proloncing lie Is a
part OF the problem llIat cannot be solved
Miss EASTMAN makes this knoc down
argument against war: "The expense Of
tie Geneva arbitration was about one.thirc
enough 70 plate one man;ofwag"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23
NEW puRLIOATION.

With most men life is like backgam-
moR, half skill and half luck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

Oven so, 600 acres of land in Iron Coun.
~ No, are advertised TO be sold for de.
hnquent taxes,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

PRUssING's White Wine Vinegar purest
and cheapest, warranted to preserve pickles
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

AN accidental but serious accident
was recorded recently by California
paper l.l
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

The experiment made by NJ Proust,
revealing the fact that fatty matters can be
extracted from castiron when the latter is
dissolved in certain acids, has lately been
tested by M. Clock. On separating these
materials in pure state their analysis re-
yealed the interesting fact that they con
sist of carburets of hydrogen of certain
series, and presenting the various terms
thereof. This, il is stated, is veritable
organic synthesis, realized by the aid of
substances purely mineral, and is suscepti-
Bile, consequently, of important applica-
ton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

Nf0e UOEIerd day. Send for Chromo Catalogue.
'VlOEU UEOJ. II. BuFrORD's SONS, Boston. Mass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

FOR SAL oS Ssosg sssiIss sgagrRaT dsTns Lot; g
monthly for balance-withn short distance Of c.iy
its with hourly trains ami clcap fare send for cir
cular. IRA BROWN, IA La SaileSt Chicago Ill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

WANTED, AGENTS 60 Everywhere, for the
w Centennial Iistory-6OO pages, 24O en-.
cravings, selling well. Address II. q. HOUGHTON
& CO., Somerset street, Boston, Mass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

pOU Address CRYSTAL CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

| 1HSNS n MONTH-Agents wanted every
MHSBag class, PaTtieglnrs sent free; Ad lTTess
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

COX PER DAY Commission or $50 week sal.
tDZ-'J ary, and expenses. We of r Il and will nav
t. Apply now. 6. Webbor ~ Cos. Marion. o.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

$50 ARRA coz YoSSE@ aAHS 90. S. Lois, sS1Pse Xo
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23

500 A WEEK. stSSdS sSSS KHsH|g, E%g2y%s.s. %asie5.
Terms free F.MooMBER co, BeTTeh springs aSS M'S
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-07-23
I0 Bristol Cards, tints, with name 2Oc post
~ paid, by j. y. HUsrED, Nassau, Renss. Co, n Y.
tTlper Day. Agents wanted tither sex. Capt.
1Otal requlredl5c, city Novelty Co, ,BunalON Y.

DDH MI CURE, cheap quick private No
W - 4A palm DIR. ARMSTRONG, Berren. Mich.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-26
THE CROP OUTLOOK.

Late advices from Memphis say that rapid
decline in the river has dispelled all fears Of
further damage to the crops; but so great is
the diversity of opinion in regard to the dam
age done to the cotton crop in that district,
that it is impossible to estimate the amount,
which varies from twenty to eighty thousand
bales. There is no precedent by which the
overflow on cotton at this season of the year
can be approximated. The number of acres
of corn ruined by the food is largely in excess
of the cotton.
The statistics of the sugar cane crop for Ju-
ly, at the agricultural department, show that
Mississippi has an increased acreage of eight
per cent. Georgia one per cent. Other gu.
gar-producing States show decline: Louisi-
ana two, South Carolina three, Texas FIVE,
Alabama six, Florida fourteen per cent. below
last years acreage. Louisiana reports an
average condition, and Mississippi three per
cent above Other States are all below from
three to ten per cent. ....
The Cincinnati Price Current has reports
from three hundred and fifty points in nearly
as many counties, and gives the following
summary of wheat. The reports indicate in
Ohio and Indiana full average acreage |;
yield somewhat short, large losses by rain,
and quality very inferior. ..- ~
The Illinois crop is below an average con.
dition largely bad, and quality inferior.
In Iowa the acreage is as about as usual.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-26

land is still in virgin state, having been but
recently cleared-and larger part being yet
in forest. The population is naturally a good
one; and awakened by the bugle blast of the
Granger, and adapting themselves to the pro-
gress being made in agriculture at the pres.
ent timo, will improve, beautify and adorn
their farms and homes.
The writer cannot conclude these rambling
observations without testifying to the good
order, sobriety and hospitality Of the good peo-
pie of that locality during his brief sojourn
among them. In an assemblage of persons
numbering 800 or more, from all directions,
not drunken man was seen, nor single ar
rest made for disorderly conduct. And with.
out discriminating, would particularly men
tion the hospitality and kindness of DR.. s.
A. Kell, who is rapidly rising in his profes.
sion, and is destined to be fixed institution
in Fort Mill. l would also mention Mr..
Henry Banks, who, with one of Alabamas
fairest flowers, has recently settled on the
homestead of his father, the late Rev. VIM.
Banks, and who, by his skill and energy, will
doubtless build up a high school for this place.
ANXIOUS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-26
,e disnosition to attend to the subject under

be disposition to attend to the subject under
consideration ;surely not purpose to smother
it by the interposition of matters having no
just relation to it.
I was encouraged to believe that your re-
ception of me would be beneficial to your as
sociation This was the more supposable be-
cause several other agricultural societies of
Illinois had in like manner invited me to ad-
dress their annual meetings. Yesterday 1 re-
ceived printed paper, it being protest of a
number of your fellow -countrymen against
the action of your board in their invitation to
me to address the meeting. Thereupon, sent
you telegram withdrawing my acceptance of
the invitation to participated in the meeting, and
hope neither your association or the directors
will suffer harm by the delay in procuring an
orator, or by the correspondence which has
caused it. The object was to crafty wishes
long entertained to see in its cultivated dress
the country known to me as trackless will
derness, but that being merely a personal graf
6cation, it may be INDUCED in at my conven'
ence or postponed indefinitely.
can we'll believe that the cause which has
changed my purpose was as unforeseen by you
as by me, and you may be assured that feel
no disafection toward the directors or your
self, and have suffered no personal embarrass'
ment from the event, as the invitation was
unexpected, and only acceptable as an ex-
preston of general good will 50 my only re-
gret is the loss of opportunity to promote the
public interest with which the welfare ofyour
community is identified. Again expressing
the hope that neither the directors nor your
self may suffer injury or annoyance, and
thanking you for the kindness and considera-
ton you have manifested, I am, yours, re-
spectfully, JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-26

and blue cranes, herons, curlews, gulls, fish
hawks, king6shers, and other water fowl, de-
YOUR thousands ofbushels of fish every twenty
four hours. An experienced cracker esti-
mates that 100000 bushels of fish day are
required to feed the birds of Florida alone.
This would make 525,5OO,000 bushels each
year. Add to this the billions of fish swallow
ed by sharks, bass and others, and the sum
total will reach nearly 2,00O,000,00O bushels
destroyed by feathered and 6nny fishermen
on the peninsula in twelve months At first
glance these figures appear enormous, but
let any man make his own estimate and care.
fully figure it up. and he will find them under
instead of over"