Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-11-06


In Milton, Vt, went 10 visit the falls, and, |
undertaking to climb cliff 75 feet high,
found his strength failing and cried for |
help, which came just as be was losing his |
hold.
A GOLD watch and chain, stolen from
Charles J. Shepard, Worcester, by burg
lars, several weeks ago, was found tied 10 |
his front door handle one night recently.
The conscientiousness os the thief didn't
extend so far as returning $75 In cash
stolen at the same time
A FARMER in Troy, VI, recently way.
laid a huge bear destroying corn. After
wounding the bear, and he, in turn, tree
ing his assailant, truce for the night was
declared. In the morning the bear was
dispatched. He weighed 215 pounds, and
yielded 20 pounds Of oil.
DURING the recent eclipse, SAYS Bonn
bay paper, the most curious scenes were
visible in the town. Men and women, in
their halfbarbaric and shabby dress. were
to be seen going from one temple TO an.
other, to pray the Deity to go to the help
of the lumlnary of the day in his duel
with the headless giant, "Rahu."
A FEW days since lady of Gloucester,
Mass, had occasion to leave her house for
a few moments, and lett her six months
baby on the floor On returning she was
! surprised TO find her child missing. After
searching for some time she discovered
that the family dog had taken the baby to
the garret and deposited 1t In basket of
rags.
ONE of the royal Generals in Spain con.
demned child only five years old to be
shot as the son of a rebel. The child, not
understanding the situation, moved about
and by extraordinary luck was not touch.
ed. The General then coolly threw II
an orange, and while STOPPING to pick II
up second volley stretched it dead.
WHAT are now called surprise parties
became quite fashionable In England about
the year 1900, when they were called
"Plonio Suppers." The bill Of fare was
prepared, each dish being numbered, and
the subscribers to the entertainment drew
lots, and each was required to furnish the
dish marked against the number he drew
The French Government worthily be-
slowed a gold medal upon Francaise Tria-
don, young matron, who, being bitten
by mad dog while she was surrounded
by several women and children, olung to
the mad brute until he was killed, thus
saving the terrified spectators from being
bitten. Fortunately, the noble woman's
life was Also saved.
A SILVER BELL. weighing % ounces, sup
posed TO be one of the lost chimes of st.
Mary's cathedral, Limerick, Ireland, has
been accidentally discovered by diver in
| one of the deepest pools of the Abbey
river, in that city. The bells were flung
into the river In the old days of persecu.
tion, to save them, and it is expected that
the rest of the chime will now be recsv-
cred. tu
THE worst things in life should be taken
at once, just as you take aloes, without
looking or tasting. Did you ever see any
one take pills and look at them until the
last moment, thinking how bitter and bad
they were, and then chew them to get all
the badness out into his mouthH This is
just what great many people do with
DISAGREE able duties, complaining all the
while al the bitterness of their portion
and the hardness of their lot
A MARVEL OF SuCcEss is THE LITTLE
CORPORAL, published at Chicago, Illinois,
by Alfred L, Sewell. 1t Is now published
in magazine form, islentirely original, and
costs only one dollar year. II is afforded
at this very low price only because of its
immense circulation, which is said to be
larger than that of any other juvenile
magazine in the world. Those who sub.
scribe now for 1869, get the November and
December Numbers of 1858 free. Great
premiums are given for clubs.
A LARGE ck-grower in Texas, dis
gusted with the prices offered by butchers
and drovers, has posted notice in the
market place at Brownsville, that he will
begin to slaughter drove of beeves and
give the meat to the poor for nothing, and
will do 80 until the whole drove is dis
posed of, or until he can get reasonable
price. This he says he can afford to do
as he can sell the hides and tallow foI
more than the butchers offer for the
animals alive. tff .tt+
AT the recent agricultural fair at Mil
ford, Mass, a boy eight years old exhibited
pair of black calves, twins, five months
old, that were perfectly broken to draw 1
miniature cart made for them. The littl,
fellow managed them so well that sub
scription was made up for him on tn,
spot and his hat nearly filled with curren
cy, whereat he cried, laughed, tried t
talk, broke down aid finally turned away
overcome with Joy and pride.
A WOMAN Of the name of Seuse was ar
rested in Kingston, Canada, few day
: ago, in state of imbecile intoxicatior
with an infant in her arms. Upon remoy
; ing the baby from her arms at the station
: house it was found TO be a stark sti
corpse. 1t is reported that the woman ha
= been wandering round for some days fror
7 tavern TO tavern in a maudlin condition
!, with this dead child in her arms, earnestl
7 begging an additional stimulant to he
fearful appetite. OF course the peopl
) with whom she came in contact were no
, aware Of the condition of the child.
CLEVELAND has bird that sings b
: machinery. II cost $500, and there Is bJ
Q one more like it in the United States
o This one came from the Paris Exposition
: Its plumage is 80 perfect and beautiful this
persons are frequently deceived in suppoI
: ing the bird is alive. When the chirpinl
h warbling, and whistling is started by ms
8 chinery, that causes the bird to open an
n close its mouth between every note, an
turn its head from side to side, the effet
upon the spectator is perfect astonishmen
The bird is perched upon the limb Of
!, large artificial flower that rests in a han(
somely-painted china hower.pot, whic
contains the machinery. The machiner
connects with the bird through delicat
4 looking limb Of the flower. II is 0ol
T Sealed entirely from the view, and wOrl
n so smoothly that one cannot detect th
n sound OccasiOped by its movements unle
quite close to the casket, and then onl
r for an instant after the bird concludes
II warble.
+ A CRAZY young mother, in Tarnopo
o killed her child, in order TO roast it an
eat il. Three years ago the unfortuna
,. woman had been at the lunatic asylum
I. but shortly after was dismissed, the phys
n clans of that institution having declare
!. that she was cured A few months ag
!. as she was bathing her child, about 8
weeks old, 1t occurred TO her to kill
= and make roast Of it. The opportuni
n to do so was very favorable. She WI
y alone in the house so she seized pic
y AK, severed the baby's head from Il
"a trunk, and laid both in a trough, whiC
- she had laid aside in order TO build a fl
in the stove, in order to roast the child
= IT, The neighbors burst into the room
. she was thus occupied. They behel
= shudderingly, the remains Of the child
= = the trough, and the mother fanning Il
u fame in the stove with a gmilinR radia