Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-01-18
HOSS NOTES.
''rhat Horse of Minep Draws, Well.

THAT RAFPLR, AND THE TROUBLES 1T HAS
BROUGHT UPoS GENIAL JoURSALIsT-
New Years night there was rattle at Per-
rysburg Tor horse.
Timmons. of the Journal, bought a ticket in
that enterprise.
All the odd numbers were disposed of, and
he was forced to accept an even number,
The caba listic iigpres were A."
He thought no more of 1t, aud donning his
best bib and tucker. attended a dance
While tripping the light fantastic, in the
midst Of brillancy and beauty, a messenger
rushed frantically into the ball room with the
startling tidings, " jim, you have drawn the
white hoss -
Instantly all was confusion. and anon coa-
gratulatirns came pouring thick and fast and
the tall great newspaper man gave m extra
hitch to his standing collar aud smiled compla-
Gently at the good fortune that was Showered
upon him On the New Year.
The following day he was busily emplny5d
in finding boss boarding house, Tor his steed.
aud when success had attended his etl',rts, he
viewed the result Of his investment with par
donable pride.
1t did not resemble the white boss owned by
the pale rider.
Nor did it bear any striking resemblance to
Bacephalus OF Alexandrian fame.
Nor yet to the horse for which King Rich ard
offered his kingdom.
II may have horne n faint resemblance tn the
horse hat snutfeth the battle afar off very far
of indeed-further the deponent saith not.
Suffice it to say, the brute was ducile of the
color of sheep, had a far-a-way look as
though he shifted an oct, stubbIe in the distance
and seemed utterly uncOn sclous Of the fact that
such unlocked for honor had been Conferred
upOu him rs to become member OF the editu-
rial fraternity.
That evening TimmOns attended the meeting
Of the Perrysburg Temperance Uuion. nnd dur
fV,ar ID 40 f,N tl,a
senger came marching down the aisle and
gently whispered in his ear that a gentleman
desired To see him at his Office
The summons was prom rtly responded to by
gathering himself up and Fastening away.
Arrived at his sanctum. merry company Of
his friends greeted his entrance, and Postmaster
Ross at once stepped to tue front and in set
speech assured him that they had NOT been
nnnndful Of him in his hour of prosperity,
and as an evidence OF their appreciation had
Cotton up, regardless of expense few tokens
absolutely necessary in a we!l-nrdered house
hold These were curry comb a card and
brush, all OF mammoth growth and huge pro
portions. and MS the speaker nnv eed these uten.
sils, he took occasion to remark that while their
artistic beauty was not 50 apparent, yet their
imme utility was sufficient to neutra lie
every artistic defect.
For once the editor was unslrung at this
touching mark Of esteem. but only tor a mo-
mtut. ne hToSe W tue iull heig ht ut the
sion aud proved himself equal tp the eme gency
by graceOusly accepting the gift in a few we'll
chosen words, in which he expressed the opin.
ion that the artistic beauty Oi the articles were
full y equal to their utility, and both we're emf
nently worthy the generosity OF the donors.
These grooming utensils we're each manufac-
tured expressly for the occasion, and in size
are something less than the dimensions oi barn
door, and If not just suited for grooming pur.
poses, will be found to be of immense service
on farm, for Tak ing and narrowing.
Timm0ns now adveriises for contributions 10
purchase horse.feed, and in addition To what
lroVender lie may be able to secure on sub.
scrlption, we suggest that his editorial brethren
Of Northwestern Ohio start a subscrpiinn and
that White and Blymyer, of the Defiance Demo
erat head the list with handsome contribution.
Toledo Ecening Bee.
Shobeloff has had six gray horses killed
under him, but he still persists in riding
an animal of that color.
Bro. Timmons, of the Perrysburg Jour
nal, drew yellow "hOss" at so cent raf-
lc, New Years Night. lie will offer
lock OF its tail as a premium 10 every new
subscriber.-Bryaa Ptess.
This, the Sunday Journal says, "is better
than chromo," but here il where the
trouble begins. 1t will only answer ior
blondes.
Bro. Timmons was the lucky man New
Years night at the rattle oil Frank Fast.
man. fine cream. colrred horse was the
prize. TimmOns dislikes To see the horse
starve TO death, and, We understand, will
Kill II Tor beef-unless his delinquent sub
Scribers "pony" up their dues (iraagr.
Bro. .Timmons, of the Perrvsbulg Journal.
invested dollar IN n rafll ;, New Years
night and the rosult was he fonnd himself
in p0ss tsSiOn of cream -colored horse
what to do with il is the question that is
bnthering his brain at present. He slys he
ieols Somewhat like the man who drew
the elephant."--.Soath Toledo Adurisr.
The press of the Northwest IL decidedly
agitated and jealous of Bro. Timmons, be-
cause he uniudicionsly invested a dollar in
a horse raflie and won the equine We
sh all now expect to hearihat BRO. Timmons
rides TO and from his bachelor residence
IN costly equipage drawn by his horse. |
like those big Eastern Journalists. Success
to the gallant steed aud It's fortunate pos |
sessor.- Weston Reporter.
Again do We sympathize with our long |
friend Timmons Of the Perrysburg Journal |
Some fellow put up an old white, raw
boned canal mule at lottery last week and /
Jimmons held the unlncky ticket. Hav- /
ing no stable nor any feed, Timmons calls
hpon the editorial fraternity for helm. in
his time Of need. We object Send the
he animal down to Dave Tolans Home
ior Canal CookS.--psia Z Democrat.