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Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12
What War Costs.

An English writer computed the cost of war in his country from the end of the seventeenth century to the begin. ming of the nineteenth at 2, ,023 millions sterling. The period he considered ex. tended over 127 years, and he gave the items as follows: In the war of 1888 the English spent 36 millions; in the war of Spanish succession, GA millions; in the Spanish war, 64 millions; in the Seven Years war, 112 millions; in the American war, 135 millions; in the war of the French revolution, 464 millions; and in the war against Napoleon, 1,159 millions.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12
EXPRESSION FCANADAss SYMPATHY
POEM BY JOHN READE.

[John Reade, Canada's poet laureate, pull lished the following Toem in the Montre, Gazette. It speaks Canadian sentiment yer thoroughly.]
 A NATIONS SORROW. Is this the end of our waiting and hoping s
 long?
 o Death! thou hast taken our hero; tn
 vigoror's will ... Is powerless now, and the heart-so tende
 and strong, So patient and loving to all-at last is still. Oh! that such as he should be stricken dow
 in his prime By craven hand out of fifty millions ant
 more; We shall know what it means, no doubt, il
 Gods good time, But now we question in vain, and our heart
 are sore. Thou hast pierced with thy sting, o Death,
 nations heart. .--..-- .- Could naught but our noblest and wises
 have suficed2 We would bow to His will whose servant, (
 Death, thou art, But O! must Barabbas be ever preferred t,
 Christ? o God, Thou knowest whatever our sins hay,
 been .-,.. I That he whom we mourn to-day was loya
 and good; His aims were honest, his heart and his hand
 were clean, .-. He never followed in evil the multitude. True patriot ever, true martyr, what noblel
 life
 Lives In the worlds great record of death
 less fame? And ages hence, when hushed are these sounds
 of strife, A grander nation in honor will hold his name. Even now, as we stand by our soldier-states. mans grave, The martyr seed gives promise of blessed fruit. ..-. Baf1ed and wan sedition forgets to rave, And Faction, ashamed, has been stricken stark and mute. From former foes comes 6 voice of generous sorrow; a. And North and South have united their tears for the slain, While afar through the mist of our grief shines the dawn of morrow, Whom to conflict peace shall succeed, and gladness to pain. Such is the vail that we hear on the southern breeze 1s,nIr heart. Not unknown to us, too, are such awful sorrows as these, And fain if we could would we neighborly solace impart. Oh, wife and children dear oh, mother revered! While your nation weeps with you for it's martyred chief, His memory makes you to all mankind endeared, And monarch and peasant share alike in your grief. God grant you comfort, bereaved ones and pitying love, To whom the widow and orphan are eve, dear, And bring you at last to that happy home above Where friends part never, and love casts out all fear. Thy ways, o God, are far as east to west from
 ours, Thou seest of all that happens beginning middle and end. What now is bitter seed may one day be sweet flowers, And what seems now so dark to light and joy may tend. Even in this sad season of 8 nations fiery trial And searching of the hearts of men that sit on high, 'Tis well to know that in an age of doubtinp and denial There are such men as Garfield was, in faith to live and die.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12
Too Enthusiastic.

Emperor Williams latest cause for complaint is that his enthusiastic female admirers throw bouquets at him so recklessly when he appears in public in his carriage. He has frequently been struck in the face by the fragrant missiles, and on several occasions an moving contusions and bruises have re- suited. Attempts to put stop to the practice were made by giving public ex- pression to the emperor's displeasure at the practice, but this only partially abated the evil. Some of the fair sex would not be restrained. This, how ever, has been so only during the en- peror's absence from Berlin for the pur- pose of meeting the Czar. In his capi- tai city he is not troubled by such en- thusiastic demonstre tions.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12

No MATTER how witty you may be, some one is likely to be more witty still and to turn your weapon against yourself. When two gentlemen fell out with each other one of them went to the others house, and in large letters wrote scoundrel" on the front door. The next day, when they met by accident, number two said to number one: "How did you dare to call on me yesterday, sirP" "I did not call on you and l never will call on you," was the bitter reply. "Well sir" continued number two, either you or one of your friends called, for this morning, when came out of the house. I saw your name writ. ten on my door,"
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12

A GENTLEMAN with gun over his shoulder, while wandering through the ''rheubarbs" of far Western hamlet, met an unfedged Milton, and said |: "Sonny, is there any game in these parts ?" He did not explain that he meant elephants, or tigers, or grizzly bears, and so depended upon the native genius of the youth to answer his ques. tion correctly. The boy, who had spent most of his time in miners camp, and had made himself acquainted with the pastimes of that simple minded and bucolic folk, replied at once: "Yes, sir, there's plenty" The hunter took his double, barreled weapon from his shoul- der to put new cap on, and in a very enthusiastic way asked again: "Well, what kind of game is there ?' The rustic sonny replied: Well, sir, there's s considerable 'euohre,' but then it's most. ly seven up in these parts."
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12

No PEACE FOR THE W1oKED.-Smith absconded from Denver with $S, 900 be. longing to friend. Two Chicago de- tectives forced him to disgorge $75O as the condition of being allowed to re- main at liberty. Then Denver detec- tive followed him to Indiana and black mailed him out of $500. When a third man made a similar demand, Smith voluntarily returned home and gave himself up for trial, doubtless convinced that he could could not retain any oi the booty in peace.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12

A LARGE ARMY.-Little Belgium has more of an army than is generally SUD- posed, or than is probably good for it. In time of peace it counts 46, ,277 men and officers, with 10,0l4 horses and 2O4 field and siege guns, aud on war foot ing 1o3, ,6s3 men 13, 800 horses, and 24O guns. The militia reserve comprise 10000 men,
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12
The Enormous Cost of Farm Fences.

Although the fences in an agricultural community are the most onerous task which the farmer has to bear, and the subject has attracted the attention of agricultural societies and journals and the press generally, no systematic effort has been made until the census now in process of compilation to reach actual data as to the cost of the same. In the schedule of the recent census an in- quiry was inserted to ascertain the out lay for building and repairing farm fences during the year 1879. A portion
 of this work has been tabulated, cover ing eleven States in different sections of the country. The following is the re-
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12
Wei eiDeMeyer'

WEI DE MEYERS CATARRH Cure, q Constitutional Antidote for ehis terrible malady. by Absorption.
 SPURTS of ~zgusting Mucous Snuiaes, Craclxh Pains in tho Head, Eetid Breath, Deafness, and any Catarrhal ComplainG, can be exterminated by Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure The most important Discovery since Vaccination. Other remedies may relieve Catarrh, thiL cnres se any stage before CoA.1ramp- ton sets in.
 One package generally sukloet Delivered by Druggists, or by D. E Dewey & Co.. nS2 Fulton St., N. F. e1.OO compl9te. Treatis eand re- markab1e statements by the cured mailed free.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12

Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry always at hand. It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, fnauenza, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1 . bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thou, sands who were suffering from Dyspep, Hs, Debility, Liver Complaint, Bolls, Humors, Female Com plaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any address. Seth ". EoYle q Sons. Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12
laStOria-asna.s. Dose.

t35 cents. A Mothers remedy for sfeepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old D.. Pitcher, Free from Morphine, and not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. For Flatulency, asslmllating the food, Sour Stomach, Feyerlshness, Worms, and Disor- dered Bowels, Castoria has the larg- est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists. s-
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12

SINGULAR that artists affect slouch hats. Chimney pots would make 'em draw better.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-12

[John Reade, Canada's poet laureate, pub- lished the following Voem in the Montreal Gazette. It speaks Canadian sentiment very thoroughly.]
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-25
pEusoNAs. MENTION

MIR. Henry ID. NanHellen, oil Toledo,
paid this Office pleasant visit on Monday
Miss Phemie Robertson returned on
Wednesday evening from visit with
friends in Toledo.
Mrs. Harriet Close, of Clyde. New York.
has been visiting her brother, Mr.. A, w.
Lee, for some weeks past, and expects to
return to her home tomorrow.
J. Lorenzo Tyler, who has been attend.
ing st. Johns College at Fordham, n. Y,
returned home last Thursday. lie is en-
ioying good health, and expects TO study
law with his father.
Col. Freeman johnson returned from
the Soldiers Home to the banks Of the rag
ing Manmee on Wednesday, night, which
is one OF the snrest harbngers OF an early
Spring and n run Of shad that we have yet
had. The Col. can smell fish afar off and
follows up the scent until he finds his game.
We learn that Mr.. Thomas McVetta has
rented his farm on the Findlay road. near
the Hood farm, and has rented the Brad
ford residence IN town, into which he will
soon remove his family and take mp res
idence with us. The principal object in
removing 10 town is to give his son and
daughter the benefit OF our excellent schools.
Mr.. Charles Tribble. of Haskins, brother
of the genial agent, Mr.. L. p. Tribble, oi
the d. & NJ. Road at that point, has ac-
ceped position with n wealthy relative
in Philadelphia and will remove his family
to that city in week or two. Wood comn.
ty can i'll afford to lose such men MS Mr.
Tribble.
Mrs. A. w. Lee returned n few days since
from three weeks visit with friends In
Buffalo and Clyde, New York, and Mead
vile, Pa. She reports varied experience
| in the modes OF travel down east, caused by
snow bound trains and the washing away
of bridges. which was novel and withall a
pleasant deviation from fast express trains
on time.
Mr.. @. 8. Weeks, the genial agent for the
Cuyahoga Falls Stone Ware, was in town
over Sunday. He says 1t will take three
car loads to supply his orders on the Day
ton & Michigan road this trip, when usual,
one car serves the purpose. The unusua
number Of marriages this Winter is til,
only means by which this extra d6mane
can be accounted for. Mr. Weeks trav
elea | ,820 miles last fall to get home I,
vote for Gen. Garfield, and feels that fo
this. and being an. Ohio man, should entl
tie him TO position IN Gariield's cabine
shop.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-25
mAHKIED.

DAVIS-TOLMAN.-On Thursday eve
ming, Feb. Gath, 1881, at the home Of the
brides parents, by Rev. A. b. Robinson,
/. Mr.. JAcoB DAVIS and Miss JOSEPHINE
L. ToLMAN, all OF Perrysburg.
1t is evident that Mr.. Davis and Miss
Tolman knew how TO keep secret. II
was not known or thought that anything
serious was going to happen in this quar-
ter until about six O'Clock last evening,
and then II was passed around in whisper,
at short range. with the usual injunctions
of secrecy. The twain started on the 10
p. NJ, train for Chicago, and dilIigent in
quiry has failed to elicit any further in-
formation concerning theif destination, or
when, II ever, they expect TO return. II il
an open secret, however, that both have
many friends IN this vicinity whose best
wishes will accompany them " the end oi
the journey malrimonial
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-25

We desire to call the attention Of our leaders
TO the Grand Holiday ofsr OF the Mcndelssohn
Piano Company, whose advertisement sppcars
elsewhere. This Company offer an $3.50 Square
Grand Plano, 3 Hriaged, 7Is oetdv,,, In ahand-
some rosewood case, for only s245, also many
other styles oi Pianos and Organs at great bar
gains for the Holidays, including sheet music
at ons.thitd price.
These Pianos, including Grand, Square and
Upright, made one Of the finest displays at the
Centennial Exhibition. and were monim ousiy
recommended for tho Diploma Of Honor aud
Medni Of Merit.
The MEsDxLssoHs PIANO Co. are the FIRST to
do a general business with tho purchaser direct,
saving him more hrn one.haif The price charged
by other frst.ctds makers. This saving Ia made
by doing away with the agency system, and
giving the people tue Pianos at Wholesale OF
Agency Prices.
We would recemmen nd any of our readers who
have any idea Of ever buying piano or organ n Ia
send for their Illustrated and Descriptive Cata.
logues, which viii be mailed free to all. 81
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-25
School House Burned.-The fran

School House Burned. frame
school house, in district No. 1, Middleton
twp, opposite Waterville, was totally con-
sumed by fire on Monday morning, rs near
as could he learned between and 8 o'clock,
together with all the books of teacher and
pupils and appurtenances thereunto belong
ing. 1t was a surprise to Miss Sadie Win
ters, of Waterville, who has taught this
school for several years, to appear there on
Monday morning to open school and find
no school house there.
We get the above facts from Mr.. J. A
Crops, OF that district, who says the opinion
prevails that the origin of the fire is the
work of tramps. 1t is thought the burnt
structure will be replaced with q brick
building.
Mr.. Crops also informs us that the abut.
ments and piers TO the Waterville bridge
are considerably damaged by the late food
Of ice and water, and that il will probably
require $4,000 worth of repairs to put them
in good shape. And, that in sddition to
his own and other heavy losses in bottom
fences, there was large number of fruit
trees injured and destroyed by the ice. Mr.
Stockweather, on the Lucas county side
only had Is out OF 100 peach trees lef,
standing in his river bottom orchard.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-25
Toledo Times Dead.--The Toledo

Toledo Times Dend.--The Toledo
Times Company set sail just after the pres
idential nominations were made last year
and have met, apparently, with adverse
breezes ever since. They united their for
tunes and energy with the Democratic par
ty, which was swept under both in October
and November, and having anchored on a
sandy foundation on Water" street, was
completely damped out in the late food
there being some FIVE or six feet of water
throughout the Office. Among other losses
we regret to learn that Mr.. A. d. Pelton
lost his valuable private library, which
was in the Office at the time.
This is another illustration of the diff.
fculties that beset those who attempt to
establish, daily paper on paying basis
in Toledo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-25
e. A. X.
General Order No. 1, from COmman
der KOuntz

UeHciui VIutr No. L, from COnmnn-
der KOuntZ.
At the first meeting OF Forsyth Post, af-
ter the State Encampment, the following
General order was read by Assistant Adju.
tant General Garfield:
ASSISTANT ADJUTASr GENERAI,so
OFFICE, TOLEDO, O., Jan. %, 81.
General Orders. No. /.
l. Having been elected and duly install
led Department Commander ut the Annual
Encampment held ut Columbus on the 26th
and 9th inst, hereby assume command
III. Headquarters for the ensuing year
are established at Room 3, Pelton Block,
Toledo, Ohio.
III. All existing orders will remain in
force.
Nv. Comrale Geo. S. Garfield, of For.
sy,h Post, No. 15, Toledo, is hereby ap-
pointed AssistNnt AdjulnnlGeneral,a and will
be obeyed hnd respected accordingly.
Y. Other Department Officers, and Ap.
pointmcns Oh the staff will be announced
| in future orders.
The Department Commander appreciates
most deeply the honor which has been COLI
ierred upon him, in choosing him 10 the
highest Office within the gift of the Depart.
ment. Thankful for this distinction, he
accepts it more as n recognition OF the rank
and file, than as n compliment personal to
himself. Upon the Post Commanders and
Comrades of the Department, lie confden-
tally relies for that cordial assistance with
out which amy efforts would be barren OF
results.
Our comrades should remember that The
Department of the Buckeye State does not
occupy the rank in the Grand Army 10
which her position of strength and influ.
ence entities her. This Department should
be pushed TO at least the rank the State
holds to the other States of the Union, and
that which she held in the days OF oui
country's trial. There are many worthy sol.
diers and sailors throughout this depart.
ment who have not yet ayailed themselves
OF the high privilege of fraternal friend.
ship with ns. Let every comrade, as under
spetial orders, consider himself recruiting
officer, and labor with zeal and energy lc
bring into the Grand Army of the Republic
all whose character and record of service
entitle them to come within our ranks
Thus shall we promote and extend the
grand principles of our oomradship, fra
ternity, charity and loyalty.
JOHN S. KoUSTz,
| (Ofhcial. Dep't Commander.
GEO. S. CASFIELD,
Asst Adj. General.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-25
A PIONEER EXPRESSES HIMSELF.
TOLEDO, Feb. ODD, 1881

TOLEDO, Feb. 22d, 1881.
ED. JoURNAL:-A screw is loose some
where. A delegation, small in numbers,
but respectable in character, consisting of
four pioneers, including the President Of
the Toledo German Pioneer Association.
Robert Bell, j. G. Holzwarth and the sui
scriber, appeared IN your place this morn
ing for the purpose of attending the ad-
journed meeting of the Manmee Valley
Pioneer Association which, at the last Sep
tember meeting, was adjourned to meet at
your place to-day but The Secretary Of the
society appears to haye nullifed the action
taken at the special gatlering,and neg elected
to make an official call for The regular an
nual meeting.
Has the association dishandcd Z? Two or
three thousand voices coming from veteran
thrOats would enter their protest against
any proposition To dissolve tie organiza.
tion. There would have been two ihous.
and people, at least, in Perrysburg to-day,
had official notice l,een properly given.
Among the successful architects here Ia
+. o. Falls, n gentleman who has lived in
this city considerable portion of his life
and now regarded ms one of the most com
petent engaged in this profession'in Toledo
Being son OF j. Il. Falls, of Maumee
City, former resident of this city, lie has
naturally n host OF friends who rejoice
that he has become SO accomplished mn
architect, and also in the facl that his
business is fourishing.
The flood and ice excitement has passed
away, and no one now apprehends danger
in the firm belief that the gorge will pasi
off TRANQUILITY. A novel scene is present ed
since the water has fallen six or eight feet
Ice sections several tons in weight ar,
lodged upon tops of piles and some of tn,
docks and low places ON the river shore
1t may be hoped that we may never wit
ness so desolalng a flood again. 1t ma,
be said that the weight OF the disaste
falls chiefly on the rich, but 1t must b,
borne in mind that the poor also sufie
with them, as the rains fall upon al alike.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-25
The New Bible.-Onlck Work.-The

Tie New Bible.-Quick Work.-The
new version of the New Testament, which
has been SO many years in course of trans
lation and which is unqueaionably the
most important literary enterprise this
century has seen, is being waited for with
curiosity and anxiety by hundreds of thou
sands. 1t is not generally known that
first edition of 100000 copies has already
been manufactured in England, and 10O,-
900 copies are said TO be already in New
York City, not one OF them permitted to be
sold. They are awaiting telegram from
the authorities in England author
izing their issue. The first copies
can only be had at the extravagant
price of $40 per copy. The Literary Rev
Olution proposes fully to meet the demands
which it's army OF friends are making upon
it by doing probably the quickest work in
look making which has ever yet been ac-
compished. Arrangements have been full
ly made TO pnt the entire book into type
inside of "a hours from the time printed
copy of the English edition can be procur-
ed, and within three days at least 10000
copies will be bound ready for delivery to
waiting purchasers, and at least 5000 cop
les will be manufactured every day there
after, until Ii. demand is met. II will be
printed in large. beautiful type, neatly and
strongly bound in cloth, in volume of
about 500 pages, and sold at the nominal
price OF 30 cents. A fine edition in half
Russia, gilt top, will be sold for 60 cents,
and one in full Turkey morocco, gi edges,
for SIPS. OF course, the popular demand
will be enormous. Orders will be filled in
the order in which they are received, with
remittance. American Book Exchange,
New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-25
Improvement for Mind aud BODY,

h"ptVNttueHt tVE Mtuu uUu bOuys
For genuine merit there is no tonic sold that
begins to compare with Parker's Ginger Tonic
One so cent bottle contains more life and
strength restoring power than bushel Of NAL,
OF gallon Of pure milk. AS an appetizer,
blood purifier and kidney corrector, II meets
with astonishing success, and invalids find Its
use promptly followed by renewed energy and
vivacity, mental and PHYSICAL improvement,
and gradual restoration to perfect health. See
other column. Commercial. 40
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-25
TOs V' NN f9IFDI
Asst Adj. General.

VICTIM No LosGEB.--Ben. Brnst, Households.
Chemung county, New York, writes: I have been
victim to dyspepsia, In the worst shape It could
attack an Engishman. l would SIT down to On.
Joy meal, OF something like; after taxing a
fewmouthsiul, Iwould be overcome with fllness
had tho heartburn aud headache, also a dizziness.
My mother procured me bottle OF Spring Bios.
enjoy II, never felt better In my life. Price bC
cents, trlsl bottles 10 cents. For sale by Taylor
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-25

PHrsrcAss RECOMMEND Ir.-Your Thomas
Eclectric OIL commands q large and Increasing z
sale, which Il richly merits, have always found
1t exceedingly helpful; use II In all cases ot
Rheumatism, aswel ns fractures and dielocaiious.
I.made use OF 1t myselfto calm the pains of a
broken leg with dislocaiion of the foot, and in
two days was entirely relieved from pain. Jos.
BeauAln, N. D. Sold by Taylor & Miller.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-25

HELPED HERsELF.-Wm. j. WINFIELD Syracuse,
New York, reports tho following: My little girI
was afflicted with Group In its wors. form. She
by chance got hold of bottle of DIR. Thomas Ec-
lectrlc OIL and helped herself. "as we thought
too freely" but am happy TO state Its use entirely
restored her from that most prevalent aud dan.
lor a. Miller