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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
A Mathematical Problem.


ga PRUDENT man," says Solomon,
foreseeth the evil and hideth himself {;
but the simple pass on and are pun
ished." The proverb was Illustrated to
us by an incident in the life of the first
Governor of California, Peter H. Bur-
nett. When o youngman he kept a
country store in Tennessee. Among
other "supplies y he purchased three
barrels of old Monongahela whisky. 1t
took him about three months to retail it
out, during which time he was in the
habitsof taking drink in the morning,
and occasionally during the day. When
the three barrels were empty, the young
man found 10 his surprise that he had
acquired taste for whisky. The fact
prompted him to serious reflection. His
thoughts put themselves into the form of
a mathematical problem.
+" If in three months, - he said to him
self, =" Il have acquired so much love for
whisky, how much will l acquire in three
yearsP"
The probable result alarmed him, and
he determined that he would from that
day become total abstainer. GAS l
do every thing with all my might" he
wrote, aftersa lapse of fifty years, 81
became satisfied thatif I indulged at all,
would be very apt to do some very tall
drinking. Had ] not been married
man, and happy as such, might have
fallen into this fatal habit
Applying the mathematics which
saved him from drinking, the ex.Gov-
ernor suggests problem worth the CON
sideration of young men.
If hundred young men at the age Of
twenty-one abstain from, drinking, there
will not be drunkard among,them. If,
on the contrary, a hundred are, at that
age, moderate drinkers, ten of them will
become sots.
4. "As no man." concludes the Gov.
ernor, "can tell in advance whether he
will fall or not, he incurs risk1of ten
per cent, in drinking at all.''
A prudent merchant would not, EN-
bark in an enterprise where the chances
are ten per cent, against success. He
knows the principle if not the words
which led the Hebrew moralist to write
GA wise man feareth and departeth
from evil but the fool rageth and is
confident. y Youths Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
A Louisiana Sugar King.

Mr.. JOnN BURNSIDE now owns and
operates eight plantations located in the
parishes of Ascension and St. James.
On these fine estates over an area in ex-
cess of six square miles the sugar cane
now waves in the breeze. On one of
them the Grand Duke Alexis was enter
tanned and shown the semblance of the
princely agricultural system of other
days. -
In their fittings these places represent
equally the new and the old methods Of
manufacture. On four tof them the
steam train and vacuum pan turn out
the white and yellow clarified sugars
that are equal in quality to the product
of the largest reiineries, and which are
so highly priced throughout the West
and South for their agreeable flavor and
high saceharine strength.
Below we present a list of the planta-
tions owned by Mr.. Burnside, with their
production for the crop year 1879-S0, as
given in the Price Currents annual re-
port of the sugar and rice crops of Lou
isiana, recently published:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
Big EIms in New England.

In Deeriield, Mass, the Williams elm
measures in circumference, at one foot
from the ground, 26 feet; at four feet,
10 feet; at seven feet, 20 IA feet.
Another elm measures, at the same
elevations, 27, Is 1-2, and 10 feet.
Another measures % 1-2, 10 1-2, and
10 IL. This last-named tree has spread
of 100 feet. The Williams elm measures
in its spread at least $50 feet
, At --Wetherslield, Conn, there is an
elm tree which measures, at three feet
and three inches from the ground, %
feet inches. The girth of tLis tree
where the roots enter the ground is So
feet inches. Its main limbs are great
trees In themselves. Thus, the circum-
ference of the south branch is 16 feet 8
inches; of the east branch, IL feet 6 4;
of the north, IL feet; northwest, 10 feet
8; of the west, 6'feet 7. From north
10 south the diameter of the spread is
159 feet from east to west, 1852 feet; and
the circumference of the spread is 429
feet. Hartford Times,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
Big Trout An the Rocky Mountains. $

In the month, of July, 1868, 1 cap.
tured in the headwaters of the Gualupita
River, in the Taos Mountains, New
Mexico, in one mornings fishing, using
a sixteen-ounce trout rod, made in st.
Louis, fourteen speckled trout, the
smallest of which weighed three pounds
and two ounces, and the largest four
pounds and fourteen ounces. took
these trout within half mile, and the
most of them from under an old beaver
dam, using both fly and grasshopper.
In June, 1869, L took from the Rio
Colorado Chicita, in the same noun
tains, a large number of trout from one
to four pounds, where do not believe
any white man ever fished before. l
was on a gold-huntipg expedition in the
Cimarron Valley, and had crossed the
mountains for hunt and fish with two
companions. i had been fishing for
some two hours with but little success,
when l reached a spot on the stream
that promised to be perfect El Dora
do, for my first cast gave me fine fish,
at least three pounds. For about one
hundred yards the stream had narrowed
and deepened, and was well covered by
tall grass; my second cast gave me a
chance of fastening to something that
upset me mentally and physically, for l
lost him in about two minutes, as i did
my fly and smell. " He's whopper,n ~
said to myself, "and I'll get him be-.
fore l 90 home" So | marked the
spot, and, making a detour, fshed the
stream for a mile, and took turn until
afternoon.
On returning 1 commenced trying to
find my lost hook; of course, not the
ish that took it. Fly after fly, grass
hopper after grasshopper, moth, worm,
every thing l could thing of did l bait
with, but nothing but small fish. At
asst happy thought struck me. / sat
lown and opened one of my largest fish;
in his stomach found pieces of kind
Of root that 1 did not recognize as ever
having seen before; they were about
one-half inch in length, white, soft, and,
IN tasting, found them sweet and aro-
matte. | concluded to try one of these
pieces as a bait. l did so, and it was q
success, for l struck fish that took all
my nerve and experience to take care
of. For nearly one hour l did all could
to conquer him, and at last succeeded.
And when l had landed him, by wading
in, shallow place that 1 had coaxed
him into, and laid him on the grass, 1
thought that it was Il very whale in size
took him to camp and weighed him.
Now for the big part of it; he actually
weighed nine pounds and fourteen
ounces, and it was a trout-the biggest
fish that had ever been seen in New
Mexico. The natives and people who
saw the fish pronounced it a true
speckled trout.
The stream is at least 1900 miles
from sea water, 5000 feet above the sea
level, and 250 miles from any large
stream, and is not more that fifteen feet
wide, and varies from one to five feet
deep.-G. F. Simpson, IN Chicago Field.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
Tree Culture on Waste Land.

Hitherto the abundance of natural
timber in this country has made it easy
to dispense with timber culture, and
for the most part our land owners have
taken little interest in such slow-grow-
ing crops. This state of things, how
ever, is rapidly passing away. The de-
mand for special woods for manufacture
ing purposes is steadily and rapidly in,
creasing, while.the natural supply is
diminishing and must ultimately be-
come quite inadequate. Meantime there
are millions of acres of land suitable for
timber culture and for nothing else, ex-
cept poor pasturage that our land owners
are allowing to lie waste and idle for
lack of little forethought, and too fire.
quently our would-be thrifty farmers
will risk their surplus means in wildcat
speculations, promising but never yield
ing large and speedy returns, when the
same money spent in planting timber
would soon convert their worthless
swamps and stony places into valuable
properties.
A correspondent, writing from Wis
consin, tells of piece of land that was
planted with walnut twenty-three years
ago. The land was flooded every spring
and summer and was unfit for any
ordinary cultivation. The trees are
now from sixteen to twenty inches
through, and have been sold for S27,-
900. No particulars are given as to the
cost of planting the grove or the amount
of attention it has had during the years
of growth. There can be little doubt,
however, that the investment was small
in comparison with the return, and the
land would otherwise have remained
entirely unproductive. To the contrary
the timber crop was so much clear gain.
1t is clear that our national resources
might be enormously increased by a
similar utilization by timber culture of
lands which are now left unused and
unproductive; and the planters would
find their groves surer Investment for
the security of their family possessions
than any savings bank deposit. .-iSeiea-
Hfc Americdn - re.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02


Suppose machine should fail to perform
its work, and the owner, instead of trying to
ascertain the cause Of failure and remedy it,
should conclude to run right along, and ar
que that as the machine had heretofore come
around all right it would soon be so again. II a
general and permanent breakdown ensued
could anybody be blamed but himselfl Now,
precisely this way do people act and argue
when the "human machine" is out of order.
When the liver is "torpid" Z" and bowels con-
stipated every one knows that DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets afford prompt and
permanent relief. Yet some guess the tina
chinen will come around all right, and do
nothing. Could any system Of false reason
ing he more perniciousl Suppose the blood
be out of order and there be pimples, ulcers,
or running sores with scrofulous tumors,
swellings and general debility, and those
thus affected should refuse to use DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, guessing that the
blood would purify itself, could anybody be
blamed but themselves IL a general and per-
manent breakdown of health ensuedl No
remedy yet known equals the Discovery In
curing all scrofulous, throat, bronchial and
lung diseases. Sold by druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
Singular Traits OF st. Bernard Dog,

THE only genuine specimen of the St.
Bernard dog TO be found in this city be-
longs to lady on Hillhouse Avenue,
and has all the propensities of his breed
for wandering from home. Two or three
years ago he voluntarily attached him
self to G. l. Cummings, and, excepting
in cold weather, is frequently to be seen
lying on the sidewalk on Church Street
in front of Mr., Cummings store. He
never goes home unless sent for, al
though weeks may elapse, and then re-
fuses To 60 unless sent by the master
which he has chosen. He is remarkably
honest, and although very fondof crack
ers, will leave one untouched If it is
placed on the floor and he is told that il
cost money. II the fact that II is paid
for and he may have il is subsequently
added, the cracker disappears in an in
slant and he is on the watch for arepeti-
tion Of tho performance, --New HaUen
Palladium,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02

TOM DALE, Captain of the Canadian
Cricket Club, who has been arrested
for desertion from the British army on
his arrival, with his team, in England,
owes his trouble to too much matrimo-
ny. He left wife in England when he
came to America, but soon aftelward
married q woman of Natchez, Miss.
The English wife followed him across
the ocean and had him arrested for big
amy but she consented, for pay, to his
getting divorce from her and marry
ing the Natchez wife over again. She
assured him, also, that she had OBJ
tanned a promise from Sir Garnet Wolse-
ley that he could visit England without
danger of punishment for desertion.
This representation seems to have been
false
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
rnF SONG oF THE soRER.

TnE farmer stood at his open door,
Looked north, and south, and cast, and
west, ~
Good wife, the swallows are back once
more,
Back again to their last years nest.
I'm on TO the fields 20 speed the plow,
Tho Birds are singing on every bough..
" The skies are dreaming Of summer blue;
Trees are dreaming of rustliug leaves;
And have n dream--God make IL tiuel-
OF standing corn and of golden sheavcs,
OF meadows green, and of new made hay,
And reapers singing at dawn OF day.
" Gail all the bows we must go a-held,
To speed the plow and cast the seed;
God bless the seed, and make 10 to yield
PLENTY, both man and beast to feed
God bless the seed, and speed the plow,
For birds are singing on every bough."
Then out with his boys the farmer went,
Into the fields the soft spring morn,
Sowing the seed with glad content,
Singing, while sowing the good seed corn,
"God bless the harrow, and bless tho plow,
The corn, the wheat, and tho barley mowP'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02

The Democrat, Columbus, Ohio, in speaking
of Warmers Safe Remedies, says: "Testi-
monials not numbered by hundreds but by
thousands, are in the hands of II. II. Warner
g. Co., all furnishing ample corroborative
evidence that as a curative for specific dis
eases for which recommended are an unquali-
fed and pronounced success.p
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
NTIstakc. should ne Corrected

Particularly the practice of taking medicines
into the system by way of the stomach for
diseases OF the Kidneys. 1t is an old treat
mens, well tried, and proven inefficient The
true method is absorption, as proven by the
great success of Days KIDNEY PAD.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02

At the rates current during the pres
ent season Mr.. Burnside must have rea-
lized from his crops the enormous sum
of $565, ,000.-N o. Picayatne.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02

The aboye-named journal recently con-
tanned the report OF an interview between
Ex- Governor Solomon and one of it's report
ers. The Governor had suffered for a long
time with severe rheumatic pains which moth
ing would relieve. Friends advised the use Of
st. Jacobs OIL, and half dozen applications
banished the pains and lameness. at gives
me pleasure to recommend It whenever
can," said the Governor. ftf'l
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02

THE Iron Mountain Cook Stove manufac
tured by the Cooperative Stove Co., Cleveland
o., is the finest and in every respect the best il
the world. Call and see it at nearest stove store
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
Two officers al Winnemucca, New

-Two, officers at Winnemucca, Neva-
da, found five 'tramps in q loaded and
sealed car from the East. They were
nearly dead with hunger and thirst, but
said they intended, if let alone, to go
through to California or die in the at
tompt, wi
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02

REDDING's RUSSIA SALvE has proved its eff
cheney by test of three-quarters of q century,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
[clornland IilLL tI1nin, rinIn ncninr.i

Well has 1t been said that the delight OK
,perienced under certain conditions of life
cannot be artIculated but can only be con
veyed by the happy Americanism Yum Yum
We do not know II Mr.. Chas. Maempel,
Independence, o., said this; but he wrote
"About year ago was under physican't
treatment, and paid DOCTORS bill Of twenty
dollars, without any benefit. One bottle Of
Hamburg Drops did me more good than all
the 'doctoring
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02

ONE point of difference between a
timid child and a shipwrecked sailor is
that one clings to its ma and the other
to its spar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02

THE New York young lady's idea of
the correct costume when taking very
long tramp is q tally-ho dress with a
baby waist and full skirt, low-cut shoes,
lisle-thread stockings, saber sash
about the waist, kid satchel on the
arm, and gypsy hat on the head.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02

WILHoFT's Fever aud Ague Tonic, the
old reliable remedy now sells at one dollar,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02

ALWAYS get c. Gilbert's Linen Starch.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
.rae.,rem q. wa. q,wa.Alnalen Irsnn. . sp n.

nephew Pierre Dr. IrUtHg, Vol w, y. 212.
"The doctor prescribed. as experiment, what had
been suggested by DR. 20. w Holmes on HIS late VISIT
Jonas Whltcombs Remedy for Asthma n teaspoon
full in a wine glass Of water, to be taken every four
hours. A good night was the result"
~ have derived very great bcnelt from Jonas
Whltcombs Asthma Remedy" q. u; OSBORNE,
President Neptune Insurance Co. Boston, Mass.
my mother had suffered eight years from tho har
vest asthma. The recurrence of this three months
agony every year must soon wear her out. Jonas
whitcombs Asthma Remedy arrested the terrible dis
case and has kept It off for the whole season 10 the
great Joy of the family" Rev. JOS f.. ROY,
Chicago Agent OF the American Home Missionary Socl
ETY., to the ~ T. Independent.
Published in the ',llerdudrfd Gazette" Man 1871
;" "T0 THE SUFFERERS ny ASTHMA, BRON
CHITIS, Etc. in the interest merely OF such PERSONS
without any conference with those who advertise e.
earnestly urge all who suffer by those distressing mala
dies use persisteBtiB Jonas Whltcomhs Remedy
for Asthma, Rose Cold etc " I. b; ROBERTSON.
Broad Run, Fauquicr Co., Va.
Jonas whcomb's Asthma Remedy Is mnpuiactured
only by the proprictors, JOSEPH BURNETT ~
Co. nOstOn,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
THE MARKETS.

THE genuine Frazer Axle Grease is said to
be the best in the world, and we believe it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
AS / IINNA !!
Jonas Whitcnmh'S Remedy.

The late Jonas whltcomb, of Boston, visited Europe
a few years since for the benefit Of his health which
was impaired by frequent attacks of SpdsU0dic 18th
ma While under the treatment OF an eminent Gcr1uan
physician who became interested In his case his asthma
dsappeared he procured the recipe which had done 30
much for him. Within the past few years this Remedy
has been used in thousands OF the worst with as
tOnishlng and uniform success II conans no poison
Gus or injurious properties whatever 81
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02
[G Rain lIDN.,!!lII AMP pRI0lvvoIESSIIG0lH IlvoES 10

Beside doing General Commission business IA LARGE
QUANTITIES, wo Muy and sell Grain In LOCO
bu lots and upward; also Pork and Lard In any quant
lies desired Correspondence and silpnents solicted
LAMSON BROS. I2I La Sale St. Chicago.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-30
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Sultan of Turkey has issued order that
he will exile any official who objects to criti-
eises his action in not yielding DulcgnO to Monte
negro.
Frances grain crop this year is about up to the
average while Germany'si is failure and Russia's
is not good So there will be considerable demand
for American grain.
Members of the native royal family of India
are accused of intrigue against their foreign gov
ernors, and thirty arrests have been made 1t is
rumored that executions within the palace will
be recommended
Lord Mountmorris, an Irish landowner, has
been murdered near Ballinrade. The land agita-
tors discaim any connection with or knowledge
Npf the murder but it will probably cause the
Navernment to take steps to control their utter
ahNes
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-30
FOR SALE CHEAP!
COMPLETE OUTFIT FOR A COUNTRY PAPER
(EXCEPT PRESS
H5- For particulars, address
DUNIwAY Publishing COMPANY.
Portland, oregon.
SHERIFFs SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF 4 JUDGMENT ORDER AND DECREE
ID directed, issued OF the Circuit
OF Oregon for the County OF Mutnomah. upon
ment rendered in said Court the 18th day Of September
of Francis Clarno, Plaintiff and against
FOrcia Defendant. for the OF -Four Hundred
and 200 Dollars (si22j with interest
per per annum OF suit and accrung costs
did the fth day Of September 1885, levy the above
named DEFENDANTS property situated In Multnomah
County Oregon tO-wit: Lot numbered Five 90
Block numbered Two Hundred and Thirteen C2l3) in
Couch's Addition TO the City OF Portland
Now, therefore, by virtue OF said decree and order OF sale
Monday the st day OF November 1880 the hour OF 10
o'clock the Court House door in said County, will
public auction the above-described property said
defendant the highest bidder for cash. satisfy said
Judgment cost, interest and accruing costs.
JOSEPH BUCHTEL,
Sheriff OF Mutnomah County, oregon.
September 20, 1890 4t
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-30
NEW THIS WEEK.
BUSINESS WOMEN OF PORTLAND.

T'cone Notices 'rU be- inserted mis- DIRECTORY r6 one
c of Gper regularly delireed pr mouth The
t7dies mentioned commented me rfers NJ me Ncr
Norihresf reliable rorfLv ~ rronage nd ,r re-
g'oHsbie business Portland BE- a1aei in this
column.
MRS. SIMMONS, Beacher and Presser, No. p Main
Third street. 49, -
MRS. NJ. HARDING, Fancy Goods and Notions. Fifth
street, opposite the Post Office.
ANNIE MATTSON. Millinery and Fancy Goods Stanon-
ing, Hair work. and Domestic Patterns Morrison n
A. DANGUEUGER. French Laundry No OH Third
street, between Taylor and salmon.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-30
THE EDISON ELECTRIC LIGHT

B1s thus far proved a failure practical light
fOr family use, and the owners of gas stocks
breathe more freely and see renewed dividends
near at hand, but the Oregon Kidney Tea has been
a success from the first, paying large dividends of
restored health to all those afflicted with backache
or any disease of the kidneys or urinary organs,
and carrying CONSERVATION to the pockets of rival
concerns with worthless nOstrums to sell. Ask
for the Oregon Kidney Tea and take nothing else.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-30
USE ROSE PILLS.

IN ADDITION to our large stock Of
Lamps, Chandeliers, Oils, UnbFeak-
able Chimneys, Crockery, Glass and
Plated Ware, we have been appoint
ed Sole Agents for the Tubular
Street, Hotel and Outside Lamp,
which is warranted to burn without
a chimney in the f1ercest gale.
Samples on exhibition.
Received, a full supply OF Fancy
and Ordinary Flower Pots, Vases,
and Garden Ornaments, at very low
prices.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-30
OREGON BLOOD PURIFIER.
nREs
WHY ARE WE SICK

Because we allow the Liver, the Bowels 80 80
: :: :. !: : !:
and the Kidneys these great organs, to be- Ifs io
come cogged or torpid, and poisonous hu- Q1fS8 f8
mors are forced into the blood. Expel sss5sQ
them by using VIM. Plumbers Oregon HIf5ssfTSllfU
Blood Purifier. %k4Tf1}ls,n3
Sold and highly recommended by all deaIersrFlaL1SS
in family medicines. NsS7LeS
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-04
BULLION TAX.

Notice is hereby given that the tax on pre-
ceeds of mines tor the quarter ending Dece.n-
ber 3lst, 1879, is now due, and payable at NY
office In the Courthouse Of the County o.
Humboldt, and that the laws for its collection
will be strictly enforced.
l.. l.. RICHARD, County Assessor. j
Winnemucca, February %, 1850, 4W