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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21

should never have come to Malburg on
trial"
"What do you mean, DEAR by coming
on trialP"
"Why, the truth is, Mr.. Means wanted
10 try my housekeeping, and l thought 1
would try his house"
"You surprise me, Malvina. You can't
mean -"
"Yes, James, am ashamed to confess
It but he is wealthy man, highly re-
spectacle, and / was uneasy and ambi-
tious, and out of all patience with Dorcas
and as for you But, James, l have
repented of my folly. 1t has been trial
to Mr.. Means as well as myself. think
we are both satisfied now; at any rate,
am"
Explain yourself, my dear"
"Why, he wants wife who will save
cheese mold and pork-rind, like his saint
ed Calista and prefer husband who
won't ask me to doit."
Meaning meP Thank you, my friend"
ayes, James, your soul is above the
soup kettle. Don't 1 knowP
"What luck what luck y thought poor
Israel Means, twitching his hair behind
the door: "I've gone and oyerreached
myself this timei didn't calculate on
women being 80 uncertain ! If I'd only
asked the question yesterday"
He hid his face, and groaned. It was
more than the loss of housekeeper he
bewailed, for love had seized him, like a
spasm of neuralgia, quite unexpectedly.
"Finding fault with such splendid
specimen of womanl Not cent did l
make by it, either She was good enough
as she was, without any of my interfer-
ence. l never want to see another NOR
sci of pork Why didn't l get her con-
sent before she boiled that good for-noth-
ing soupP But it's all over with you now,
Israel Means, and you'll never see her
like again. What luck what luck ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21
Discoveries and Inventions.

VIoLINs invented, 14T7.
Pumps invented, 1925.
Camera obscura invented, 1915.
Engraving on wood invented, 1890.
Roses first planted in England, 1922.
Paper first made of linen rags, 14l7.
Shillings first coined in England, 1904.
Diamonds first polished and cut, 1889.
Almanacs first published in Buda, 1470.
Gun-locks invented at Nuremburg,
1873.
Printing invented by Faust, Germany,
Watches first made at Nuremburg,
1477.
Hats first made in Europe, at Paris,
1904.
Soap first made at London and Bristol,
1924.
Stops and pauses in literature first used,
1920.
Theatrical performances first given in
England, 1873.
Muskets invented and first used in Eng
land, 1921.
Post Offices first established in Europe,
in France, 1464.
Printing introduced into England, by
Csxton, 1474.
Maps and charts first brought to Eng
land, 1889.
Fortidcations first built in the present
style, 1900.
Sugar refining first practiced, by a We
netian, 1903.
Chocolate introduced into England,
from Mexico, 1920.
Turkeys introduced into England, from
America, 1920.
Engraving on copper invented by Finn
migueEre, Italy, 1451.
Canals in modern style first made in
Europe, Italy, 1851.
Algebra introduced into Europe by the
Saracens, 1412.
City streets first lighted in Modern
Europe, Paris, 1898
Greek language introduced into Eng.
land, by Grocyn, 149I,
Casts, in plaster, first invented in Flo
reKce, by Verichio, 1470.
Copernicus discovered the true theory
of the solar system, 1882
Gardening first introduced into Eng
land, from Netherlands, 1909.
Playing cards invented for the amuse
ment Of the French King, 1890.
Dice invented, 1870 B. @.
Spinning wheels Invented at Bruins
wick, 1880.
Air guns were invented as early a
1915
Balloons were invented by Gusmac,
Jesuit, 1870.
Guiilotin, the inventor of the guillo
tine, the dreadful instrument of pun
ishment in France, was born at Sainte!
both of March, 173S 1t is false rumo
that he perished by his own device. ID
died in his bed.
Battering rams were used AL B. @.
Bellows invented, 554 B. @.
Hats invented, 1414.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21
How Long 1t Took TO Prepare Break
fast

"DD you all eat your breakfast this
morning ?" asked teacher OF his scholars
when they came up TO say their Lessons.
"Yes, sir TO be sure we did" saidthey
all.
" How long time do you think was
required to prepare 1t s"
Various were the answers given to this
question, but from half an hour to an hour
was the average time mentioned.
"Now, did you ever think" replied
the teacher, "that it requires more years
than any of you can count?"
"How can that be?" asked Rob. "My
mother called me up before six o'clock TO
kindle the fire and we had breakfast over
by seven and Pm sure that wasn't one
year, let alone many years"
"Well, let us consider q little. What
did you eat for your breakfast, RobertG"
"Bread, and meat, and butter, and cof-
fee, and milk, and
dThere, that will do to begin with.
First, your bresd-how long did it take
to make it ?"
40, 1 know" said Mary; "mother.
mixed it up at night and kneaded it out
and baked it the next morning. So it
took Just twelve hours to make It,"
Very good but what was the bread
"Flour, of course" '"f
"And the 6our?"
"Out of wheat" H
"How long was the wheat. growing be-
fore it became ripe enough to make into
four?" ..-...,..t.t.,
"My papa" said Dick, "plantcd our
wheat the first of October, and the men
cut it down the next July; 80 that makes
nine months" ,...,
"Then, Just to get your bread you had
to wait at least nine months for 1t TO grow;
and SO for that part of your breakfast one
year was required to get it ready. Then
the meat you ate was from beef perhaps
ten years old, and so it took ten years to
get that part ready. Now, what do you
say as to your salt ?"
40, we can get that already made. My
geography says it is dug out of the earth
or boiled down from salt water; 30 we
don't need to raise salt"
"No; but when was the salt made
In the beginning God created the heaven
and the EARTH and it was then that the
salt was made, even before Adam lived
80 that part of your breakfast was pre-
pared and has been ready for you more
| than six thousand years. SO with the
water you drink. But if much of your
food were not cooked you could not eat
it. Now, what do you use to cook it
with?"
Some said wood and some said coal.
"But," continued the teacher, "even your
flrewood needs scores of years to perfect
its growth and as for your coal no one
knows how many centuries ago it was
made. Thus you see how God made
provision for you thousands of years be-
fore you were born; how he stored up
the fuel to burn, and water to drink, and
salt to season with; how He planted the
timber, and made the grasses to grow, and
formed the beasts, and birds, and fishes
for your use, and gave you dominion over
the seas and the land; and all these
things He wants you to enjoy. Learn
from this of how much worth He &C.
counts you, to say nothing of His great.
est and best gift, that of his own Son Do
you not think Him deserving of your
worship and thanks ?"-GoIden Hours.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21
81 Knew She Would"

DEACON W was a staid and honest
deacon who had a vein Of dry caustic
humOr in his composition. The deacon
had boy of some dozen summers, who
was somewhat inclined to be little ugly
when not under the parental eye. In
school, especially, John was a source OF
constant annoyance to his teacher. One
day the teacher punished him for some
mfsdemeanor, and John went home to
enter his complaint, and told his father
that the mistress had whipped him.
"What |" exclaimed the deacon, eleVat-
ing his eyebrows, been whippedT
"Y.a'a-s," sobbed the boy.
"And did ye let woman whip YER
shouted the old deacon.
"Y.a.aa couldn't help 1t"
"WeIl, John, you little rascal, you go
to school to morrow, and if Miss Z -
undertakes to whip ye again, you Just
pitch in; don't let woman whip ye
again If you can help it. Don't take any
stick TO strike with, but ye may strike,
bite, scratch, and kick as much as you
have mind to-"
The next day the boy went to school,
and, emboldened by the permission given
him by his father, was soon brought be
| fore the tribunal of violated rules. The
| teacher undertook to correct him, and he
did as his father had told him. The re-
suit was that John got most unmerci
fll trouncing, and was thoroughly sub
dued. When he went home he went tc
his father crying
swell, dad, got an awful bad licking
again to day"
:" Whatp said the old deacon, "hav,
you let that woman whip ye again"
"Y a.a 81 said the bay.
"Y-aas," chuckled the humorous oil
deacon, "you taTnal little fool, knew
she would, and she'll give you trouncinl
every time she undertakes 1t, and ao
! wise you TO behave yourself in the future.
John began TO have some perception Q
his fathers motive, and ever after was
better and wiser boy,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21
LuIa's Palm Leaf Fan.

al HAVE earned ten cents to-day" said
little Lula, with great pleasure, as she
spread out the pennies in her little berry
stained fingers. "Sister Susy offered me
two cents quart for all the currants
would pick; and picked five boxes full.
Now, I mean to go down and buy me some
cream chocolates;' or may be shall get
almonds. I don't hardly know which
like best"
"How long would the confections give
YOU pleasure 2" asked aunt Alice, gently.
AS long as they lasted" said Lula,
(which will not be very long, l am
afraid"
@Now, don't you think it would be
wiser to put the money into something
that would be satisfaction long time"
az don't think ten cents could buy any
thing that would last great while"
at would buy an excellent palm leaf
fan heard little girl wishing for very
much last evening. You remember how
much trouble she had folding newspa
per into fan shape, and how unsatistac-
tory it was after it was done"
Lula looked at the pennies very thought
fully, and turned them over in her hand.
She had always been used to running
over to the confectioners with all her
snare pennies, and it seemed quite the
natural thing to do.
"I remember little boy who had just
your habit" pursued auntie, until at last
| / persuaded him to save up his pennies TO
buv handsome little cart he wanted. 1t
would cost dollar and half. he thought
he could never IN the world gain such a
sum but everybody was willing to help
him little, and at last, to his great sur
prise, he had saved whole dollar. The
next half dollar was even easier than the
first to save. Ee learned to earn penny
whenever he could. That cart was q
pleasure and convenience to him until
he was a grown.up boy, and is doing good
service still in the hands of younger
brother. His next savings paid for beau
t1ful children's magazine, which was
ioy to him every month in the year and the
good lessons it taught will, no doubt, be
life long advantage. The habit of saving
YOUR money for some useful purpose, In
stead of spending it on trihes that are
gone in a moment, is one Of the creates
benefits to any boy or girl"
Little Lula thought well over Aun
Alice's plan, and in the end took her ad
vice. 1 am sure she was not sorry for i
one day in all that long, hot summer. Sh'
learned, too, good lesson about spending
even little sums wisely, which, hope, sh
win not soon forget.-Aerry's Museum.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21
Them Good Old Daze.

How I long (once in while) for them
good old daze.
Them dsze when thar was more for 30
cents than thar is now in 7 dollars and
half.
Them daze when man married 145 lbs.
of woman, aud less than lbs. (awl told)
of ennything else.
How dew long for those good old
daze when edekashun consisted in what
did we'll.
Them daEe when deacons were as aus
tere as hoss rsdish, and ministers
preached to mems souls instead Of their
pockets.
Them daze when polytics was the ex'
ception and honesty the roole.
Them daze when lap dorgs wurn' t
known, and when brown bread and baked
goose made good dinner. .
Them dsze when man who wasn't
bizzy was watched, and when women
spun yarn to make stockings.
How do long for the good old daze
when now and then gal baby was called
Jerusha, and boy wasn't split If he was
named Jerrymier.
And ye who have the fethers and fuss
of life, who have Goldfish Of wealth without
sence under yure nose, cum beneath this
tree and long for an hour with me tor the
| good dazs when men were ashamed to be
tools and Wimmen were afraid to be t1irts
Josh BiLIiHgs
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21
The Best Authority.

PEOPLE who enjoy the discontinue OF
lawyers-and who does not2-will laugh
over this incident 81 call upon you"
said the counsellor, "to state distinctly
upon what authority you are prepared to
swear to the mares agei" "Upon what
authority?' said the hostler, interrogative-
ly. "You are to reply, and not to repeat
the question put to YOU" g doesn't con-
slider mans bound TO answer question
afore he's time to turn it in his mind" ;"
"Nothing can be more simple, sir, than
the question put. l again repeat it;
Upon what authority do you swear to the
animals ager" "Che best authority" /"
responded he gruffly. "Then why such
an evasionY Why not state it at once p
"Well, then, if you must have it"
Must / will have it |" vociferated the
counselor, interrupting the witness
"Well, then, If you must and will have
it," rejoined the hostler, with impertur'
bsble gravity, "why then | had it myself
from the mares own mouth" A stimuli
taneous burst of laughter rang through
the court, and the judge on the bench
could with difficulty confne his risiblt
muscles to judicial decorum.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21
The Midnight Sun.

A LETTER dated at Hammerfest, Nor
way, July IL, is published in the Eodnga.
iSt. The writer, who is Rev. DIR. Daniel
March, says;
at is midnight by my watch, midnight
by the watches of my travelling compan-
ions, midnight by the ships chronometer,
midnight by our reckoning of time on
our ships voyage, and yet the sun is shin.
ing directly in the north, full orbed and
as full of light as when within an hour of
setting in a clear sky in America. l look
down beautiful ford, between two walls
of dark mountains and a calm, bright sea,
and in the utmost limit of the view is the
great orb of day pouring food of golden
light upon the water, kindling the fleeing
clouds above him with all the hues of the
rainbow, crowning the dark ridges of the
mountains with rosy tints, and
covering the whole face of land
and sea with a calm, sacred, awful
in any other region of the earth. 1t seems
as if l had climbed 80 high up the ridge
of the round world that could see over
into the secret chambers where the king
Of day retires to his,golden rest. l feel al
most afraid to look at the awful monarch
while he is putting on his robes OF bright
ness and preparing to go forth and shine
upon the subject world. 1t seems as if
had intruded with rude and impertinent
curiosity into the secret place of the king
| of light, and that he might punish the in
trusion by shifting me with blindness.
Never could this strange sight of the mid
night sun be seen to greater advantage.
| The ship entered this beautiful ford just
in time to give US the best possible posi-
tion for beholdlng the two things which
once seen are never to be forgotten-the
sun at midnight, and the sun directly In
the north.
"The town of Hammerfest is the most
northerly town in all the world. l have
been up mountain this afternoon, and
looked over the north cape into the Arc.
tic sea. am now within 10 degrees ol
the north pole The scenery all the way
from Bodo, and, indeed, all the way from
Throndjem, has been most wonderful in
variety and beauty. The steamer does
not go out to sea at all, but passes from
ford to ford; and from island to island
always bringing us within view of bold
headlands, and jagged peaks, and quiet
and green banks and meadows, and sill
yer cascades leaping down the mountain
side, and snowy peaks and blue glaciers
all mingled, changing and multiplied II
endless variety and succession. 1t is a.
if Lake Winnipiseogee and Lakes Georgt
and Killarney, and Como, and Geneva
and Lucerne, and Maggiore, and 20 Others
were all connected, and twisted, and link
ed, and braided into every possible form
and steamer should take US through
them all. The Lofodon are especially
beautiful beyond all description"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21
Hold On.

HOLD on to your tongue when you are
Just ready to swear, or to speak harshly,
or use any improper words.
Hold on to your hand when you are
about to strike, or do anything wrong.
Hold on to your feet when you are on
the point of running away from study
OF pursuing the paths of error, shame, or
crime. Hold on to your Virtue-u is
above all price, at all times and In all
places. -. e.. a.
is now, and ever viii be, your best wealth.
Hold on to your good name at all times,
for It is much more valuable to you than
gold, high places or fashionable attire.
Hold on TO the truth, for 1t will serve
you well and do you good throughout
eternity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21
LITTLE THINGS.
BY MRS. J. Il. AKERs.

A zephyr IL little thing,
Scarce leafiet shaking;
One sunbeam little is beside
The full light on us Breaking.
A little daisy, by the way,
Grows peTchance unheeded,
Yet the little simple flower
On the earth is needed.
A raiudrop Is little thing,
Many make the showers;
Little moments fitting by
Make up all the hours.
One little star at close of day
Vainly seems to twinkle.
Till at tlength the shining host
All the blue arch sprinkle.
A smile is but little thing
To the happy giver,
Yet full oft it leaves calm
On Life's boisterous river.
Gentle words are never lost,
Howe'er email their seeming;
Sunny rays of love are they
Ger our pathway cleaning.
All, it is the little things,
Little joys and trials,
Little pleasures, little griefs,
And little self-denials
Little hopes and little fears
Fill our morn anu even,
Little beams of love and faith
Light our way to heaven.
-Bethel BdunS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21
POETRY.
WA igINa FoR Ak AnsKkR.

How :xrssshoS Sis The being, ma.rimonislly in
WHO'S caainer w,stos s1osfoi 90 n making up
ofallous mortal rnisories, no doubt the most in
ISpsssine one's existence, Ike a spider, in sus-
I've suffered half the sgonios to which our nesh is
And tSs.s ache and se.tiss seem sh.stly thing. 70
Bat arst among the tortures that man can undergo
Is when lady hesitates to answer Yes or No.
And yeti blush to own it-f am still a single
The fault at hrst was all my own, for week had fol-
Before plucEed my courage up sutnciontly to
But when brosthed my sentiments, I brea'hsd
TO pierce heart OF granite or Of any other stono
Though all the consoation that the lady could be-
wasjasttbe sort Of aiswor, that you can't call
9 - & y VIZ ~ llt tttt-D 3
a month waited anxiously plain reply to get /;
But no-she'd had SO little time for thinking Of 1t
Another month was over, and third had flown
And sail sHed-not rejected me nor named the hap.
Ihfevsafiish Pp5rptexryrye passed precious year,
MY days are zach century, they creep 50 very
slow,
While waiting in frenzy for simple Yes or No.
TberS'snpta man n twenty, 4 am poeitively sure,
cdud boar with eqoanfmity the quizzinG en-
dure;
I'm called lucky fellow, too, by every one l
meet,
And ,sSsiys approximations at the club or in the
Tomorrow, I'm determined, be the weather wet
or dry,
I'll seeK my charmer's residence, last appeal to
try; 49,
TnbssS,he her all my Sretchedness I'll paint her
ali my woe;
And finish by insisting on a inal Yes or No.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21

"WHY, Mary, my dear, how is i that
fnd YOU sitting here 30 comfortably with
vour husbandS You told me this morn
ING that you had quarreled, and he had
gone for sailor" 81, fatherp l told
YOU nothing of the kind" "Oh, nonsense
am sure you said you had some words
together" "Yes, tather, and 30 we mad.
He asked me what time it Was. l said L
did not know and so he left the house,
saying he sOas going TO see. That was all l
told YOU"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21

TIE Spiritualists in the United States
are said to number four millions, and that
greater number are secretly convinced,
but for fear of ridicule do not openly
RVow their belief in the system.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT,
GOOD COUNSEL.
A Rurmn SIX HUNDRED YsARs OLD.

A RHYME SIX HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
GUARD, my child, thy tongue,
That II speak no wrong l'iiii u
Let no evil word pass Ter it I; -....-.
Set the watch Of truth before IL,
That II speak no wrong: H.rIn
Guard, my child, thy tongue.
Guard, my child, thine eyes
Frying is not wise
Let them look on whatis right;
Frem all evil turn their signt:
Frying is not wise
Guard, my child, thine eyes.
Guard, my child, thine ear;
Wicked words will scar.
Let no evil words come In
That may cause the soul to Sin,
Wicked words will scar
Guard, my child, thine ear.
Ear, and eyes, and tongue,
Guard while thou art young;
For, alas these busy three
Can unruly members be.
Guard, while thou art young,
Ear, and eyes, and tongue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-20

ADJUSTMENTS rnIEp PAs.-Eiith M T and sixth columns
zSakbsRs AND IobSERs PAGE
BOARD .s AND IoDorNG wANrED-srcosp PAor-rirs
sRooSIYS SS'IHS REAL ESTATE FOR sALE-sroosD
suskEss fOSI'p pAors.h
S Z 2sEHE s5a sa Sssay..
CLERKS U'4I AND sALEsMEN-rmxp pAar--rour.h col.
ssD fs
CoAsTwisE STEAMSHIPS -rrrsr rAaE-Fnh and sixth
s% ss
DWELLING HOUSES TO LET, FURNISHED AND UN.
FssaTS column
EUROPE FIasT PA6E-Fourth column.
FOR sALE-sncoNp PAGE-Ihird and fourth columns.
ssEsch sAor-rnh col
HELP IVA PWiANTED-NALEs-Turrp PAeE-Fourth column
HELP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PAeE-Third col
HORSES, CARRIAGES, &c.-FIRsr PAon-second and
HorELs-sRooSD PAeE-Firs. column.
Houses, ROOMS, 40, wASrED-sLcoSD PAdE-sxth
INSTRUCTION. FIRST PAGE--Thlrd column
JERSEY CITY, HosokEN, go III, nspsoN CITY AND BER
LOST AND FOUND FIRST PAsEihird column.
MEDlCAL-SFcoND PAQE-Sixth column -.
MILLINERY AND DREssMAKING-sEoosp PAGE-Fifth
MIscELLANEous ADVERTISEMENTS -EleHru PAoK-
Sixth column.
MISCELLANEOUS S-FIpsT PAGK-Fjrst colnmn.
MUSiCAL-THIRD PAGr-fifth column.
PERSONAL FIRST PAeE-Erst column.
P1AkOFORTES-TH PAGE-Fifth column.
POST OFFICE NoTlCE-flEsr PAaE-Third column.
PROPOSALS FIRST PAGE-Fourth column.
PROPERTY OCT OF THE CITY FOR SALE OR TO
RENT SECOND PAGE-Fourth column.
REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE-SKcoND PAGE-Fourth
REAL sIHSpa EsHarE WANTED sroosp pAor-Fih column
REWAKDS-FIRsp PAGE--Tnird column.
ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO LET-SEcoND PAGE
Third column.
SALES At AUCriON-sEooND PAGE-Fifth column
SITUATIONS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PA0E--First,
second and third columns
SITUATIONS WANTED LES--TmED PAGE-Third and
fourth columns.
SPECIAL NOTlCES-FIRsr PAGr-First column.
sPOkfiNG-DOGS BIRDS, 6o.-FIRsr PAoE-Second
SUMMER REsoRTs-SrcoSD PAeE-second column
THE TRADES-TniRD PAGE-Fifth column.
THE TURF-FIRsT PAGE-seeond column.
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES-sHcoND PAGE
Third column
TRAVELLERS, GUIDE-FKsT PAeE-siyth column.
WANTED 10 PUKCHASE-FIRsT PAuE--frst column.
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS, &c.--FrRsT PAGE--First column.