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Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24
A Prevalent Popular Error.

By the burning of a Chinese wash
house in San Francisco a short time
since, eleven of the occupants who were
asleep in bed lost their lives. The ac-
count published in the newspapers de-
scribed them as exhibiting, by the posi-
tons in which their bodies were found,
the agony they suffered from the fire. As
editors and reporters are considered to
possess more than an average amount of
intelligence and information, it appears
singular that they should propagate or
perpetuate such an error. 1t may be
safely asserted as a general rule that
persons who lose their lives while sleep
ing in burning buildings, are suffocated
and die painlessly without waking, and
before the flames had reached their
bodies. The merest tyro knows what
would be the effect of going to bed with
pan of burning charcoal in the room,
or the effect of blowing ont the gas in
stead of turning it off. An individual
going to sleep under such circumstances
inhales the impure air, which acts as an
anesthetic and rapidly converts the nat
ural sleep into stupor and coma, from
which there is no waking. Persons
sleeping in house which takes fire are
smothered in this way by the carbon
ferrous gas long before the fire reaches
them. Their bodies or remains are
found-not in the halls or stairways
where they would have been had they
awakened and attempted to escape-but
in bed, or in the spot which the bed had
occupied, and in the very position in
which they had been lying asleep. The
exceptions are mostly noticeable, as
when persons are seen to make attempts
to escape. There is something SO horri-
BILE in the idea of burning to death that
it were well for the community not to
suffer needlessly from sympathy for the
victims. To the relatives of persons who
lose their lives in burning houses, par
ticularly to parents whose children may
die in this way, it may save a lifetime of
grief to know that death entered the
chamber quietly and performed his task
without so much as disturbing the slum-
bers of his victim. Pacific Medical and
Surgical Journal.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24
A Parrot in COurt-.-A Bird Of Charac.
ter and Intelligence.

1t is not often that parrots are called
upon to give evidence in Police Court.
Such case, however, has just occurred,
for two persons disputing the possession
of the bird, Polly, having been duly
sworn on a lump of sugar, was set on
one side in order that she might state
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth The parrot position was
one of some delicacy, for it had to decide
between two benefactors- trying posi-
ton for even more intelligent persons
than parrots-but it was staunch to its
oldest friend, for, after thinking the
matter over well from all sides, with a
good deal of head-scratching and, it
must be confessed, certain amount of
irrelevant gesture and fippant investi-
cation of plumage, it called the lady
who had originally owned it-.t mother.'
This lady had, it appears, allowed it to
escape, and the parrot ran good chance
of starvation. A friend, in need, how
ever, soon turned up-for a parrot flash
ing about in New Peter Street was as GER
tain to find a speedy captor as mermaid
combing her hair in the Round Pond-and
being a boy, and a son, he took it home
to his father, who spent eleven shillings
on a new cage for the brilliant waif, and
otherwise made it comfortable, assuring
it against further perils from vagabond
life. 1t will be at once seen, therefore,
that Polly had to be ungrateful to one or
two friends, and that her decision, as
given in court, though attended by pleas
ing circumstances of good taste, was
not absolutely obligatory, from moral
or an interested point of view. For a
while the tropical creature stood think
ing, impartially surveying the court, and
then proceeded to institute a strict in
vestigation into the condition of its tail
feathers. 1t next satisfied itself, by a
superficial examination, of the contents
of its water and food pans, and then,
having casually tested the quality of a
few of the bars of the cage, wiped it's
beak upon the perch. This concluded
its deliberations, and no other argument
suggesting itself for consideration, the
parrot, after few inarticulate remarks,
no doubt expressive of gratitude to its
captor and his parent, and regret at
leaving SO elegant an abode, confiden-
TALLY addressed its old friend and pos
SCISSOR by the endearing epithet of t'moth-
er." The Court, of course, at once ac-
cepted the evidence; Mr.. Partridge di-
rected the parrot to be restored, and thus
the lady got her own again.
Of course it is impossible to guess at
any base motives which may have
prompted the bird to q right conclusion,
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24
cagO.
This is the popular and celebrated Dinil
Car Line.

SCRoFULoUs swELLINGs, carbuncles and
boils, blotches, pimples and eruptions, en-
larged glands, internal soreness, torpid liver,
and general clogged condition of the system,
all yield in due time to natures sovereign
remedy-Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. Sold around the world by druggists and
chemists. Foreign trade supplied from Lon
don branch. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y, r.
V. Pierce, M. D., President.
WEST BLUE MOUND, Wis, March Sth, 1879.
DIR. r. V. PIERCE:
Dear iSir-Having suffered many weary
months from liver complaint without relief,
en- Medical Discovery and Pellets. At the
time was scarcely able to walk. Owing to
their effect commenced to improve rapidly
and am now as well and strong as ever. /
thank you from the depths of my heart for
the good they have done me, and wish you all
success. Yours truly,
Mrs. S. STAGNER.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24

The man who can shy a rock at his
neighbor' hem S without breaking ninety
cents worth of window glass is the man
who'll be happiest while making his
garden this year,-Boston Post.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24
sS The Cheape,

+" The Cheapest Article In the Worlds,
This is what grateful gentleman said who
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, after he had Of
fered, in vain, 81, 900 to any doctor who would
rid him of it. It is the cheapest article In the
world to all afflicted with kidney and liver
diseases. - -.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24
he late Isaac Butt, lawyer and then MEM

THE late Isaac Butt, lawyer and then MEM
Der of Parliament, was going home late one
evening when he was accosted by desperate
looking ruffian in one of the suburbs of Dub
lin, and asked what he was going to stand.
" Well,'' replied Mr.. Butt, meekly, "I'm very
sorry that can't give you much, my friend,
but what have we will share. Here" he
continued, drawing a revolver from his
pocket, is a weapon which has six chambers.
will give you three, and" But here the
lawyer found himself alone.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24

REDDING's RUSSIA SALvE, the most wonder
full healing medium in the world. Price Csc.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24

MYSTERY SoLvED.-The great secret Of the
wonderful success of VEGETINE. It strikes at
the root of disease by. purifying the blood.
restoring the liver and kidneys to healthy ac-
tion, invigorating the nervous system.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24

THE genuine Frazer Axle Grease is said to
be the best in the world, and we believe it.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24

gans on the installment plan. 1t didn't
pay. Organs are too light andhandy to
oct away with ''-NeU York ,Sn7a
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24

If your lamp is heavy bit of long, narrow
paper will make lamp lighter .-Mdrdthon
T6eneH11euf
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24
DoN'r be without c. Gilbert's starches.

For cough that otherremedies will not cure
We recommend Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24
The Gold Fields.

There are few families in the East whose
members have not to certain extent
caught the Gold Fever, as they read glowing
reports of the marvellous finds and fortunes
realized by the hardy pioneers who first in
vestigated the mining fields of Leadville,
Arizona and New Mexico. 1t is now safe to
predict that the influx of people into Colo
RADIO, New Mexico and Arizona during the
coming season will be enormous, and the
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON s. QUINCY r. R., the
favorite Route, which, in order to accommo-
date this travel, have already been running
THREE THROUGH EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY,
with Through Cars, between Chicago, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Omaha, St. Joseph, Atchison, To-
peka and Kansas City, in order to supply the
immense demand find it necessary to put on
a new FAST TRAIN WITH THROUGH CARS be-
tween Chicago and Kansas City, leaving Chi
cago at 80 noon, reaching its destination
EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY, greater number of
trains than any other line West from Chi
cago.
This is the popular and celebrated Dining
Gar Line :
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24

THE Russian Government makes the un-
pleasant discovery that, while for years past
the private sales of gunpowder throughout
the empire have not exceeded zoo, GOO roubles,
The increase is attributed to Nihilist pur-
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24

Thrashing around,
Filling the eyes full Of pulverized groundI
Beautiful Springl with its opening buds,
House-cleaning troubles, torn carpets and
SudSi
Oh! give us one crack at the people who sing
The metrical glories of beautiful Spring.
-Chic1UO Tribune.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24

Oh! the Spring, the beautiful Spring,
Of all the four seasons the cussedest thing;
Over the housetops it whistles and rolls,
Over the people and telegraph-poles,
Raining,
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24

A WOMAN stung is the nearest approach to
perpetual motion.-Keokuk Constitution.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24

COMPARATIVELY Few buffalo have ranged
during the past year north of the boundary
between the United States and Canada, and
before very long the animal will be extinct.
In 1877 some $4,000 robes were gathered at
Walsh. In 1878 the number was II, 797 at the
former and 16,S97 at the latter place; while
last year only 5,764 came in at Fort Macleod
and S,277 to Fort Walsh. This will, in great
measure, explain Indian poverty and suffer-
ing
WHEN pastors preach against the vanity Of
false things, the ladies know switch is which.
-Cinc;astdti Gazette.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-24

to say to ye.
1t was a novel and startling PROPOSE
ton, and the inspector was Somewhat
taken aback by it; however, he faithfully
promised to lay the matter before the
authorities at Scotland Yard, and let her
know the result; with that, he and his
companion left her. The end of it was
that her wish was granted Margaret
Saunders was duly enrolled as female
detective, and a most active and intelli-
gent officer she proved herself to be-
That is in substance the strange history
of " Clubnose's" connection with the
police, as she herself, told it to me. /
questioned her also upon her profession
al career; but here she was more reti-
cent; still, gathered that it had been
marked by many exciting adventures
and hair-breadth escapes from death.
learned, for example, that she owed the
horrible Disagreement of her face to the
polite attentions of two water side ruff
fans whose lady companions she had
been instrumental in consigning to the
tender care of the jailer of Pentonville.
They took it out of me VERY hot, -
she said, in her rough but undemonstra-
tive manner. s' reckon they thought
they had done for me, but bless We, IN
tough, and they got their seven years
apiece for me.though mind ye. the
Scotland Yard folks would never let on
as was one o. them. They was tried
and convicted for assaultin' of me as
ordinary person. The lawyers tried to
make out as l was policy spy; but they
couldn't prove it. But I had to keen
clear o. that district for long while
afterwards
/ was curious to know how with such
a remarkable physiognomy she was not
recognized in moment wherever she
went, and I put the question to her as
delicately as I could. at once found
that l had touched her hobby. IF there
was one thing that she prided herself
upon more than another it was her pow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-30
Senator's Whose Terms are Expiring.

We give below u list of twenty-four
members of the L. S. senate whose
terms expire on March 3, 1881, each
gentleman'S party affiliations being IN
Dictated. Of the whole number ten are
republicans, thirteen democrats and
one is a conservative. The senate con-
sists of seventy-Six members, of whom
fOrty-one are democrats, thirty-three
are republicans, one is Independent and
one Is conservative. On party issues
the senate stands practically forty-three
to thirty-three, and, in order to reverse
the majority, the republicans must hold
the seats they now have and gain six
of those at present held by democrats.
The following list, therefore, presenting,
as it does, all the existing possibilities
of the change, may be studied with in
terest:
William w. Eaton, of Connecticut,
democrat.
Thomas Francis Bayard, ofDelaware,
democrat
Charles w. Jones, of Florida, demo
crat.
Joseph E. Mcdonald, of Indiana,
democrat.
Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, repub-
lican.
w. Pinlney White, of Maryland,
democrat
Henry L. Dawes, of Massachusetts,,
republican.
Henry P. Baldwin, of Michigan re-
publican.
Samuel J. r. Mcmillan, of Minneso-
ia, republican.
Blanche X. Bruce, of Mississippi, re-
publican.
Francis Marion CockrelI, of Missouri,
democrat.
Algernon S. Paddock, of Nebraska,
republican.
William Sharon, of Nevada, republi-
can.
Theodore f. Randolph, of New Jer-
sey, democrat.
Francis Herman, Of New York, dem
ocrat.
Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, demo-
crat.
William A. Wallace, of Pennsylva-
MIA, democrat
Ambrose E. Burnside, of Rhode Is
land, republican.
James E. Bailey, of Tennessee, dem
Ocrat.
Samuel Bell Maxey, of Texas, demo
crat.
George F. Edmunds, of Vermont, re-
publican.
Robert e. Withers, of Virginia, con-
sentative.
Frank Hereford, of West Virginia,
democrat
Angus Cameron, of Wisconsin, re-
publican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-30
Mariners and Travellers.

Speak in high terms of the preventive and RENE
dial properties of HOstotters Stomach Bitters, a
medicine peculiarly adapted to the wants of those
called upon to experience the vicissitudes of eli
mate, the inclemency of the weather, the hard
ships of q scattering or out-of-door..life the
dangers of malarial otherwise pestilential
atmosphere. A small quantity of this agreeable
tonic nulies impurities in water, and fortifes the
stomach against the consequences of an unhealthy
or unaceuStOmed diet. 1t also enables the consti-
tuition to bear up unframed against unhealthy eli
matte influences and the system to sustain, unim-
paired in health and vigcr, the fatgues of travel
ing. Emigrants, tourists miners and others who
have thoroughly tested the efficacy of the article
declare it to be sovereign preservative of health
under conditions most unfavorable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-30

brief engagement at Booths Theatre,
last season, this Is her first appearance
on the stage In many years. She as
sumes her old character of JESSIE Br0wR
in The Relief of Lucknow"
Some boys at Oberlin, Ohio, had
heard that sausage was made of cats
and dogs. Getting into a sausage fac
tory, they started a chopping machine,
and threw a puppy and seven kittens
into the hopper. The local Berg society
has begun a prosecution, .....--
At a recent examination for admis-
sion to the British Indian medical ser
vice, out.of twenty-six successful can
didates, nine were natives of India. 4
Mohammedan from Oudh passed fifth,
A returned tourist from Colorado as
serts that while the climate of that
state may be glorious, yet there is too
much perpendicular land to the square
acre to suit him for a permanent resi-
dence.
A magnificent steam yacht, costing
$500, 900, has just been completed at
Baltimore for NJ Henri Say, who will
make init a cruise of the world Her
name is. the Bretagne. She is bark
rugged, and $40 feet long.
Wotton, the new country place OF
Mr.. George w. Childs, of Philadelphia.
one mile from Bryn Mawr, is being
rapidly finished, and will be another
rich adornment Ofthat beautiful region
of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Sir Charles Dixie is still very much
out of health-an attack of rheumatic
govt, brought on by wear and tear OF
mind, late hours and went of time tc
take proper exercise.
The bells Of the parish church o.
Boston, Lincolnshire, where John Cot
| ton was for twenty years vicar, were
rung Saturday III honor of the 25th an
niversary of Boston, Massachusetts.
Nine Modjeska has played in The
garden of the rectOry at the Cadwikth
near the Lizard in Cornwall, England
to the great delight of the Cornish fish
erfolk, Juliet, to the Romeo of Mr.. Forbe
Robertson, for the organ fund of ST
Juan Church.
A huge mass of the Shawnikal
Mountain, near Cooks Ferry, British
| COllIlIDltt, was Suuu6lllN )I6Clp lldl6(
into the channel of the Thompson Riv
Ell, completely changing its course ant
washing out thousands of fish
Sixteen Indian girls from the Indian
Territory, ranging from 16 to % years
have entered Moody's Seminary a
Mortified, Mass, where they vii
study for four years, and then do mis-
sionary work among their own people
Boston's Young Mems Christian
Union (bless their soulsD have estab
ished q depot for the distribution &
fruit to the poor, and began business
with ten bushels of apples sent from
Stowe, Mass.
Among the stonelayers who were
employed in the building the new
house of parliament was one of pc
culiar thoughtful turn of mind. Tho
man now sits in house he helped
to build, and he is Mr. Broadhurst, the
member for Stake
The Belgian Consul at New York has
been engaging the assistance of detec
tives for several days past in endeavor
| ing to establish the identity of con
vict, who died recently of consumption
in the penitentiary hospital at Black
wells Island The convict is said tC
have been Baron Herman Derefen
berry, whose family reside in Brussels
and who are known throughout Europe
for their wealth and high connections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-30
+ seggr aETHENs-EyD0W.

NJ Nnp & rERRN-

sfts ~ SoEt FERRY.
Out of the window She leaned and laughed,
A girls laugh, idle and foolish and sweet
Foolish hndiidle, it dropped like a cali
Into the crowded, noisy street.
Up he glanced at the glaneing face,
Who had caught the laugh as it tiuttered and
20 a. fell, Az.
And eye to eye for moment there
They held each other rs if by spell.
Apd. ina moment passing there
And into heridle, empty day,
All in thatlnoment something new
Suddenly seemed to find its way.
And through and through the clamorous hours
That made his claInorous day,
A girls laugh, idle and foolish and sweet,
s@fntos6yery bargain found its way.
And through and through the crowd q the
street
At every window in passing by,
He looked a moment and seemed to see
A pair Of eyes like the morning sky.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-30

satisfactory reply he received to his
questions. But don't YOU cherish no
hopes, for l amt left you cent"
4 bitter smile curled Toms lips, but
he made no reply,
II suppose you think me peculiar in
not leaving you my money, SEEM
you're the only kin I've got, went on
Miss Silence, "but you've taken such
precious care to convince me that you
don't want It, that I've believed you,
and acted accoTdin'"
Tom went home and repeated the
conversation to Prissy, who shed few
tears, but tried to cheer up her nus
bands dropping spirits with hopes of
of more law business in the spring.
That night Miss Silence died, the
whole town turned out to her funeral Il
few days latter.
Il expect WOlfboro academy will
find itself able to erect Il new building
when Miss Silence's will is read said
old Mr. Craig. She told me shed con
slider the matter, and [ know she was
impressed with my arguments. .
Il rather think you are mistaken, "
said Squire Darby, ''for [ feel morally
certain she has left her money to found
q library"
The minister, who stood near, smiled
to himself. He had not the slightest
doubt that the debt which had hung
over his church like pail would now
be lifted through Miss Silence's will.
Tom did not want to go to the read
ing Of the important document, but
Prissy insisted, So they went together,
though neither of them looked very
cheerful
Mr.. Simons made 10 objection to the
presence of Squire Darby Mr. Craig
and the minister chuckled as Deacon
Bonney entered, with a pleasant smile
for Tom, who knew well what sarsatic
triumph lay beneath it.
The will was dated three months pre-
vious, and every penny in the bank
and the large farm was left uncondi-
tionally to Prissy Lowe Her husbands
name was mentioned.
Toms face was Il study, while Prissy
almost tainted from this sudden relief
to all her troubles
The faces of the other men present
were studies, too. The deacon left the
house without word, and the Squire
looked grimly at Mr.. Craig.
"She was Il very peculiar woman,
said the minister, wiping his brow, on
which the beaded drops of PRECIPITATION
stood thickly. His anxiety about his
church had been very great, you see.
But Tom and Prissy could aft I'd tc
forget their dead cousins peculiarities
since she had kept her VOW never tc
leave Tom a cent, and yet had managed
to make him comfortable for life
There was an immediate fitting to the
comfortable farmhouse; and Tom fur
nished nice office i'll town, and drove
in every morning in the spring wagon
Past troubles and cares were forgotten
the Baldwins we're made more comfort
able; and, considering all things, Miss
Silence did more good with her money
than if she had left it to be found a Ii
brary or lift church debt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-30
A Greater Discovery than Electricity.

chicago lflDune
[ have spent over two thousand dol
lars, said j. d. L. Harvey, Esq, of Chi
cago, to cure my wife of Rheumatism.
Two bottles of st. Jacobs Oil accomp-
lished what all the medical treatment
and-other remedies failed to effect. I
regard it as a greater discovery than
electricity and boon to the human race.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-30
DYING WITH HIS CHARGE.
The story of a Dog that stood Guard
Over 4 Child on q Railroad Track.

\ gentleman just returned from. Can
ada tells the following story:
"a day or so ago the engineer of a
train near Montreal saw a large dog on
the track, barking furiously. The en-
gineer whistled, but the dog paid no at
tentiOn to the noise, and refused to stir
The dog was run over and killed. The
engineer observed that the animal
crouched close to the ground as he was
struck by the cowcatcher. A minute
later the fireman saw bit of white
muslin huttering on the locomotive,
and he stopped the engine. On going
back to where the dog was killed it was
discovered that not only the dog, but
a little child, had been killed 1t was
seen that the dog had been standing
guard over the child, and had barked
to attract the attention of the engineer.
The faithful animal had sacrificed his
life rather than desert his charge. The
child had wandered away from Il neigh
boring house, followed by the dog, and
it is supposed that the child lay down
and went to sleep on the track"