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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

.
thinkin' evil of your nabors you'd have
knowed what meant"
Mr.. Brown now interposed. Looking
around upon the expectant group, whose
faces evinced both surprise and curiosi-
ty, he said:
My good frends--as hope and be-
lieve you all to be-perhaps / owe you
an apology for my abrupt and -uncere.
monious departure from your midst. In
order to explain it clearly / shall have
to make a, to me, rather humiiating
confession. But an open confession,
they say, is good for the soul"
Here the speaker glanced shyly at the
Widow Peabody, who had prioked up
her cars, thinking that she should now
hear something more to her liking. Mr..
Brown resumed;
III am reluctantly compelled TO ac-
knowledge that, owing TO the result of a
fall, have--not wife and three chill.
dred; am not so blest-but, horrible to
relate, three artificial teeth, which, being
directly in front, are indispensable to
the fair degree of good looks which /
flatter myself l possess Upon the night
previous to my leaving town l returned
home after having spent very pleasant
evening"" Here Mr. Brown again
glanced toward Mahitable, whose CON
scious face was the color of the roses in
her hair and bosom. While partaking
of some slight refreshment, before retir-
ing, accidentally loosened the spring
which kept these teeth in place. There
being no eXperie need dentist here left
town early the next morning, fully ex-
pecting to be able to return the follow.
ing day; but unforeseen hindrances pre-.
vented. True, | might have written.
certainly should have done so had ]
known what a commotion my mysteri-
GUS disappearance' was creating. Ihope
this explanation will prove satisfactory,
especially to heart so kind and charita.
BILE as the Widow Peabody's."
Here Mr.. Brown turned toward Mrs
Peabody's seat, but it was vacant.
90 She wasn't goin' tew stay tew heal
any sich trumped-up story as that" az
she roundly asserted.
In compliance with Mrs. Teller's invi
tation, and which was warmly seconded
by the rest of the -MahitablC
said nothing but her looks spoke vol
umes-Mr. Brown remained to tea, hav
ing many hearty laugh over the blum
der, now so happily and satisfactorily
explained. T. A M II z,
AS matter of course Mr.. Brown wen
home with Mahitable.
If the Widow Peabody had looked to
ward Mr.. Green's she would have seer
that the parting at the gate was unusual
ly lingering and tcnder-a foreshadow
ing of the time when the felicity will
which she had so prematurely endowed
him should be his.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23
Sold by dealers in medicine.


This singular man lived in Greece. He was
distinguished for his eccentricitiea, bad mannoIs
and bad disposition. 1t was bis chief business
to find fault For example, he took lantern
one day when the sun was shining brightly and
went out to search for an honest man, thereby
insinuating that such persons were exceedingly
scarce. When Alexander, distinguished mill
tary gentleman, paid him a visit, and inquired
what he could do for him, he had the impudence
to tell him to get out of his sunshine" To cap
the climax of his oddities, he dressed like beg
gar and lived in tub! He was a sour, Grabbed,
crusty old bachelor. We infer that he had no
wife, first, because history does not mention her
second, because no woman would take kindly to
one of his habits, dress, manners, or aspire 10
become mistress of his mansion. There was an
old woman who lived in a shoe" it is true, but
the woman who would live in ttt1, and espe-
cially with such companion, has not been heard
from. The misanthropic spirit which possessed
this man was doubtless due TO disOrdered diges-
ton and a biliousness, one Of the prominent
symphonic of which is mOrOse, faultfndinR
disposition. The tongue is heavily coated, Civ
ing rise TO a bad taste the appetite is not good,
and the patient feels dull, sleepy, or dizzy, and
is apt TO be fretful Unfortunately, Mr.. Dio-
genes lived several centuries before DIR. Pierces
Pleasant Purgative Pellets were invented, RsfeW
doses of which would have relieved him Of his
"lile," and enabled him TO find scores of honest
men" without the aid of his lantern. Under their
magic influence, combined with that Of the
Golden Medical Discovery, to cleanse his blood,
he might have been led to take a more cheerful
view Of life, TO exchange his tub for decent
habitatioH, to spruce up" IN personal appear
ance, and at last have taken a wife 10 mend his
clothes and bis manners both of which were in
evident need Of repairs, and become the happy
sire of little Diogeneses who would have handed
down TO prOstnrity the name, not of a cynio
philosopher but a cheerful, healthy, happy, Virtu-
Gus nlGnW
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23
Some Big Salaries in New York.

Ten thousand dollars, $15, 900, $25 900
is great salary to be paid to a Presi.
dent. One man is dear at 81 900, an.
other is cheap at $25 600. Stout, of the
Shoe and Leather Bank, keeps up his
stock at $40, with none in the market.
The bank could afford to give him $780,
600 rather than lose him. Morrison, of
the Manhattan, was a young clerk in the
old United States Bank. The Cashier of
the Manhattan stole every dollar of the
capital and cleared out The officers
came together to wind up the concern.
The charter OF the bank was valuable
one. 1t was smuggled through an un-
willing Legislature by Aaron Burr, under
the pretense of introducing water into
New York. A Director said: Let's try
it again, can find you capable man,
and | can find you an honest man; he is
true blue Cameronian Presbyterian;
you can trust him anywhere" SOMorri-
son came to the front. He raised the
stock to $3.50. He is now President
with salary of $25, 200. The President
of one of our largest banks was called
upon by men representing large cash
institution. The institution was in
trouble. Two millions would save it,
and the bank must furnish it. The in
stitution had been great patron of the
bank, and it kept on deposit heavy
balance for years. "IcannOt hel you"
said the President, "unless | ruin more
than thousand customers, who look to
me to protect them and to the bank for
a reasonable discount" The heaviest
pressure was brought to bear upon the
President, but in vain. Heregarded the
application as wrong in principle and
not to be entertained. The institution
went up, as it would have gone up any
how. The bank was saved loss of
$2,000,000. That single transaction
pays the salary of $4,000 yearly.
Y. Cor Boston Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23
A Lovers Quarrel.


They went to the fair, the other night.
On the way, she promised by all that was
good and bad that she wouldn't dance
with any man save her escort This she
fully resolved TO do, but when the band
began one of Strauss waltzes, and a
spruce young man sidled up to her with
Il smile, and asked if he could have the
pleasure of her company, she forgot her
good resolution, and the next thing her
escort saw was the light of his heart
waltzing with the aforesaid spruce young
man. ..."
This is what occurred on the way
home: f.e atEass. -
~ thought you were not going to
dance, Julia"
"Wcll, l didn't intend to-"
But you did, didn't your"
Yes, danced little"
"Will you send my ring and letters
Tomorrow"
Yes, of course will"
Here ensues a pause. The escort grits
his teeth and bats his eyes. She bites
her lips and feels like she had Just lost
a thousand dollar bill. They reach the
gate. He fingers, but hasn't anything to
say. H
Won't you come in, Mr.. Jones?"
ono, believe I'll hurry home"
"When are you coming again?"
"Well, l don't reckon I'll come any
more, now"
Why" ....re..- t..,-.
Because don't think I ought to
come now; besides, I'll be very busy next
week"
She softens. r.....
"Pve got something good to tell you if
you'll come. Can't you come tomorrow
night?" .. atst...a
SIN see about it. If that fellow you
danced with at the fair won't object, ]
may come"
"Pshawl That was Brother Tom"
He looks blank, but draws nearer.
He takes her hand and tries hard for a
word 'ss
Goodnight, Mr.. Jones'"
!" Good night, Julia; you needn't send
that ring back-I was only joking.
Nothing on earth could separate us now"
He is happy.
81 was only joking, too, Mr. Jones
1t was not my brother, only friend
but you don't carep
He releases his hold on her hand, and
goes down the steps. He walks slow,
and shiyers when he bangs the door.
He looks back at the house, sees nothing.
Then he whistles long whistle, cuts il
short with a snap, and says;
Amt ! foolS"-Erchan0e.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23
WHAT BROWN LEFT TOWN FOR


Such commotion as there was in
Barbary Green-among the feminine
portion of twas never known before
by the oldest inhabitant.
y Thomas Jefferson Brown, who was
considered as much fixture in the place
as the town-pump, had gone, no one
knew awhithOr
That he should have left town without
telling where he was going, what he was
going for, and when he was coming
back, were considered in the light of a
personal affront by his fellow. townspeo-
pie in general, and the Widow Peabody
in particular. - E-e 81.
The Widow Peabody was one of those
kind-hearted creatures to be found, TO a
greater or less extent, in every country
Villages who take deep interest intheir
neighbors' affairs, often neglecting their
own to attend TO them. But virtue in
this wicked world of ours often fails of
its reward, and we are sorry to say that
this worthy individuals dsinterested
efforts in her neighbors' behalf not un.
frequently met with base return, some
ofsthem being so unreasonable as to sup.
pose they knew their own business best,
and could manage it without any of her
help. f-.a4 ..
But this by no means discouraged the
Widow Peabody. She expected sech
things from them that didn't know no
better" as she often Observed 1t now
being her " self-evident" duty to find out
the why's and wherefores of Mr. Browns
sudden and mysterious disappearance,
she set, about it with all commendable
zeal and alacrity. .l. 81.
She commenced operations by pump
ing Josh Hardwick, who used to do odd
Jobs for him, and anyone else who
needed his services, Josh being one of
those handy individuals so often found
inH Yankeedom, who lean turn their
hands to most anything But Josh was
n0I,compittal AeitheT he had nothing to
tel, or was indispnsed to tell what he
did know. 80
Mrs. Peabody believed it was the lat,
ter, and, as the natural effect of this con-
clusion, the old kitchen clock that had
licked quietly in the corner for quarter
Of a century was Suddenly discovered
to need ithxing." rr
Now, be it known that there are none
of these natural-born geniuses of the
New England type but that can take a
CLOCK 10 pieces and put 1t together again
to quote Josh Hardwick's frequent as
sertion-"j jest as easy as nothin'."
Josh hated the Widow Peabody "wuss
thanapisOp." to use his emphatic Ian.
guage; but he +" alters calc'lated on bein'
perlite to wimen- folks. y, And then he
was glad of a "jobr; nothing suiting
him better than 'ftinkerin', as he called
it. SO he lost no time in g steppin' in
tew the Widder's, jest tew take squint
at the consarn." He set it a-goin', !"
and then closing one eye and squirting
up the other, in a manner peculiar to
him, watched the pendulum as it swung
solenmlyt 70 and fro.
tDon't keep good time, heyY Suth-
in's cut of kilter,. ] s'pose. I'll soon
nnu Qrt A.JlGH. q IL rEh
Suiting the action to the word, Josh
soon had the wheels and weights, and all
the varied mechanism, spread upon the
table before him. "Needs cleanin', i
exbeetp AiANiA 2 htN
This gratditous Information was vol
unteered TO the Widow Peabody, who
stood looking over his shoulder, her
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

"THAT boyr' We know him. He's
"our" boy. When you want him, he
isn't there, When you don't want him,
he's investigating" What you don't
know, most likely he can tell you. What
you do know, he is bound to find out
What you have lost, he has left some
where, and he knows where everything
is except what you want.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

Every Garden should have a supply
of herbs for culinary and medicinal pur.
poses. Sow the seed early in spring in
shallow drills and after they are up, thin
or transplant. They should be harvested
on dry day, just before they como into
bloom; dry quickly in the shade and
then pack them, excluded from the air
Thyme, sage, hyssop, marjoram, summer
savory, lavender and WprmwOod are
among the most useful
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

A PosrrtvE CuRE for Rheumatism-Du
rang's Rheumatic Remedy Send for cir
cular to Helphenstine & Bentley Washing
ton. ID. @, rH'.r Un...
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

PREMATURE Loss or THE HAIR, which is
so common nowadays, may be entirely pre-
vented by the use of BURNETT's COCAINE.
II has been ueed in thousands of cases where
the hair was coming out In handfuls, and
has never failed to arrest its decay and to
promote healthy and vigorous growth. 1t
Is at the same time unrivaled as dressing
for the hair. A single application will rem
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23
" WAS BILIOUS AND MY NERVES
WERE QUITE UNSTRUVG.

How many people could trutbfully make
the above expression at this time? Aud how
many will continue that way until finally at
tackled by fever or some form OF disease, or
else wear 1t out by letting il nearly wear their
lives out of them, being unfit for business
for months? There is a man living in the
town OF Sheridan, whose Postofflce address
is Fredopia, who has a way of rapidly setting
aside such difficulties, and not allowing them
to interfere with his business or his chances
of life Here is what he says: #.N"H
FREDoNIA, n. Y, Jan. 6, 1872.
certify that had been out OF health aud con
stantly running down for more than three months;
was bilious, my eyes aud complexion being yel,
low, and my nerves were quite unstrung. Had
lost my appetite my mouth tasted bad, my head
was stuffed up and felt dull and heavy, and had
entirely lost my ambition. In this condition be-
gan taking DIR. Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy
and Nerve Tonic. Ibegan TO gain as soon as
commenced taking the medicine. l have now
taken one bottle aud feel entirely cured. 1t is
truly the most valuable medicine / ever took 1t
is surprising how fast my nerves became steAded
and invigorated, and my appetite improved after
commenced to take 1t. / earnestly advise every
body seriously affected to try it, 1t is pleasant to
take also.
N. N. WHITAKER. %
Sold by dealers in medicine
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23
BurnetFs GOcOaine,
Burnett's Cocoaine,
Burnett's COcoaine,
remedy for
DANDRUTF.

-. BosToS, Oct. so.
hayefused less than bottle. The dandruh, and
the Irritation which caused IT, have entirely dlaap.
pcarcd, and my hair was never before in 80 good
condition, A. "A, FULLER
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

"A new school census of Richmond,
Va, fixes the pop llation of the city at
70, 800.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

DURANa's RHEUMATIC REMEDY never falls
to cure rheumatism. Sold by all druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

RHEUMATIsM cured at once by DR.. Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy Send for circular TO
Helphcnstine & Bentley, Washington, d. O.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

NATIONAL DISEASE.
rs 1T DURABLE ?

TNHOsE who have suffered from tho various and com
Il plicated forms of disease assumed BY Cateuhf
relief cure, await the enswcr 20 this queston With
disease that be mentioned 10 90 universally preva
lent and destructive TO health as Catarrh BfoE
chltls, Asthma Coughs, and serious and frequently
fatal affections In many cases case
OF simple but neglected Catarrh Other syrnpathctto
nfcctions, such Deafness impaired eye-sight and
loss sense OF SMELL may be referred to as minor but
nevertheless serious results Of neglected. Catarrh had
enough In themselves, but aa nothing compared with
the dangerous anectons OF the throat and ungs likely
10 follow. . mHTn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

NEW AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE.
Darties intending to purchase q Sewing Machine
j should hrst examine the New American. 1t ia
running simple In al It's parts, and Is easy op-
Grated This Machine has the Self Setting Needle"
construct cd Machine manufactured and rs warranted
BY ne company tor ave years foI ~, dlIrhbiity;
g. very yer liberal discount, Parties can also buy on
30 monthly installments, but when You purchase
pay the cash and save q great per cent. Send for
circulars and price list. ONCE and salesroom 38S
Superior St., Cleveland, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

AGENTS 49, SttA9 Sengs4 Ft4 and ro
made from small picture, and delivered by Agents
last year from Canada TO Clfornia One agent real
lied 5000 on three months work. An agency for
H. MoOrc's Portraits win pay agent better than
any business in which he can engage; Good refer
enres and small capital required. Address or call on
J.FTALLANr Co. Nos Euclid Az. BIZ. .Cleyeland.O 0.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23
1T GAN BE CURED.

1T can be cured, There "a no doubt about II. The
Il Immediate relief afforded by SANFoRD's RADICAL
CURH FOR CArARRH 10 but ell ight evidence of what
may follow persistent use Of this remedy. The hard,
is removed with few applications tho liberation
mcmbranoua Innings OF the head arc ciohnsed and
purined. Constitutionay its action 10 that OF pow
the system the acid poison tho destructive agent In
catarrhal disease. aHLfit 81 t. @rtl
Each packaRe contains DR.. Sanford'e Improved In.
hang Tube, with null directions fos use IN all cases
Price, 500. For sale by all wholesale and retail drug
rists throughout the United States. WEEKS y POT
TER General Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Bos
ton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

Sold by all Druggists. Price Is cents. Sent by mail
receipt OF IS cents for 81 5 for six, 81 5 for
twelve, carefully wrapped and warranted, by WEEKS
q POTTER. Proprietors. Boston, Mass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

TEAS The choicest in the vorld-Importers'
IJhlJs prtces-Largcst Company in America
staple article -pleases eYerybody-Trade continually
lncreasing-Agcnts wanted eyeTywhere-best induce
ments-dpn't waste tlme-send for Circular to -
kOB'T WELLS, AZ Vesey St. N. Y. z. Box last.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-23

WHEN WRITING TO OADVERTISERs,
please say Yen saw the Advertisement
The daily gazette., 1877-02-20

CHERIFF'S SALE.
- By virtue OF writ of Levari Facias.
70 me directed. will be exposed to Public
Sale, at the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, si1 shipley ST.,
kept by Geo. w. Ortlip, in the city OF Will
mington, New Castle county, Delaware on
"WEDNESDAY.
THE 7rH DAY OF MARCH, 1877,
at O'Clock, p. m,
the following described Real Estate, viz :
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of
lahd with tWo-Story frame house thereon
erected, situate in Christiana hundred
county of New Castle, State of Del, bound,
ed and described as follows, to wit: Begin
ming at the intersection of the easterly Side
OF Rodman street at fifty feet wide with the
northerly side OF Fifth Street and extended
thence along said side of Rodman street
northerly fourteen feet to a stake; thence
easterly parallel with Fifth street seyenty-
nve feet to another stake; thence souther1v
parallel with Rodman street fourteen feet
70 the Aforesaid side of Fifth street. and
thence thereby westerly seventy five feet
70 the place of beginning, be the contents
tnereof what they may.
seized and taken in execution as the nro-
perty OF Anthony T.. deNormandie and
Mary deNormandie, his wife, and t. t., and
e,,o.,s,. ISAAC GRUBB, Sheriff.
Sherln's ONCE, New Castle,l
FEBRUARY 10, 1877. 5 feb19-3tawts
The daily gazette., 1877-02-20
GHERIEE SALE

GHERIFF SALE.
- BY virtue of a writ Of Leyari Facias In
me directed, Will be exposed TO Public Sale,
LAFAYETT HOTEL, sm shipley St
kept by Geo. w. ortlip, in the city of vii.
mihgton, New Castle county, Delaware, on
WEDNESDAY.
THE TrH DAY OF MARCH, 1877
at O'Clock, pm,
the following described Real Estate viz
All that certain lot OF land with two-storv
Drlck dwelling houses thereon erected. sif-
uate IN the city OF Wilmington aforesa III
bounded and described as follows IN viii
Beginning at the northwest corner Of SEQ.
ond and Searles streets. thence westerIv v
along the northerly side Of Second street n
ieet 10 the easterly side of a nine feet xUide
alley leading into Second street: thence
northerly along the said easterIy side III
SAID alley 10 feet, more or less, to n corner.
Inence easterly and parallel to the first de-
scrlDeu line and Second street passing the
centre OF the party wall dividing this honsf
from the one adjoining on the north az feet
more or less, to the westerly side OF Second
street, and thence thereby southerly IL feet
more or less, to the place of Beginning. ht
the contents thereof what they NAV
seized and taken in execution as the nro
perty OF George Crisdon and WiIbelmina
MS vile, and I. t., and to be sold by
ISAAC GRUBB, Sherifr.
Sheriffs Office, New Castle,
feoruary 10, 1877. feb17 -3tawts
The daily gazette., 1877-02-20

GHERIFF'S SALE.
- BY virtue of writ of J,eyor, Eoo,a.
20 me directed, will be exposed 10 Pnbii1,
Sale. at the e" " uolic
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, 81 Sbin,ev Ct
KEPT by George w. Ortlip. in The Citv -,
wilmington, New Castle county. Del on
SATURDAY, 9th day of FEBRUARY
1877. at O'Clock, p. M.
lhe following described Real Estate VII.
All that certain lot or parcel of land with
pIlck hiessuage or tenement thereon i,-
~ ,nS anu oelng situated in the CITY of JViI
MI dhiangtol,, county and State Aforesaid boun-
aGu oi'l ana described as follows. to wit: Re
g. Siml1ihs trna, on the southeIly side of Rette
Ie1 oIIcet between Lamott street and the phi
III eiPnta pm turnpike road, at the distance Of
OF Lamott street at the middle OF ~ SS,s.,e sue
ION wall between this and the sdjoi,N,is IuiHis-
nouse ,e thence southerly parallel viii + "
ilptI street 81 feet to stake in Tho S1,',I
eIly slde OF six feet wide allov. tbenno
s aIphs sald side of said alley westerly ,na,
uilel .,l 70 bettS street II feet to ., POI Pei
Ilence by line of Craig q Tatnaii,s IN
.lo!Iheriy parallel to Lamott straf, Q, Gnu e!
70 lhe southerly side of Belts strent tIs o. ieet
e,s e,nsoerly along the southerly side of pat,o
ssieet ~ 1eet 70 the place OF beginnine,e t
may. iu oounus what they
Seized and taken in execution 90 a..
bUpeisy nndniy Oh william II. Pierce, and terre ,rre
sherif,s of7oo ISAAC CRUDE, Sheriff
re'ruary 7th, 1877. Sfebs-stawts