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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
How to Deal With Rats.

A WRITER in the Scientific american
says: We clean our premises of these
detestable vermin by making white
wash yellow with copperas, and cover
ing the stones and rafters in the cellar
with it. In every crevice in which a
rat may tread we put the crystals of
the copperas, and scatter the same in
the corners of the floor. The result
was a perfect stampede of rats and
mice. Since that time not football of
either rats or mice has been heard
about the house. Every spring a coat
of the yellow wash is given the cellar,
as a purifier, as a rat exterminator, and
no typhoid, dysentery or fever attacks
the family. Many persons deliberately
attract all the rats in the neighborhood
by leaving fruits and vegetables uncov-
cred in the cellar, and sometimes even
the soap is left open for their regale-
ment. Cover up everything eatable in
the cellar and pantry, and you will soon
have them out. These precautions,
Joined to the service of good cat, will
prove as good rat exterminator as
the chemist can provide. We never al
low rats to be poisoned in our dwell
ings; they are so liable to die between
the walls and produce much annoy
ance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
How Far Bells May Be Heard.

In hilly locality, says the Scientific
american, bell will not be heard half
as far as if the land were level, or near
ly so. A bell will be heard a great deal
farther lengthways of valley than
over the hills at the sides. 1t is fire.
quently the case that bedrooms are
lower than the surrounding buildings
and trees, and these distractions
break the sound and prevent its
free passage to a distance. 1t is fire.
quently the case, too, that towers have
small windows or openings, with the
lower boards so close together as to
almost box up the sound. In citi ss the
noise of steam and horse cars, manu-
featuring establishments, carriages and
carts rafting over the pavements, etc,
is so great that bells are not expected
TO be heard at any considerable dis
tance, and this is the reason why, in all
cities, several bells are used for fire
alarm purposes, it being impossible for
one bell, no matter how large il may
be, to be heard above the thousand and
one noises incident TO every large place.
The largest bell ever made in this coun-
try weighed $4,000 pounds, and, before
IT was fractured, hung on the city hall
in New York. On one or two occasions
this bell was heard up the Hudson
River thirteen miles, in the night, when
the city was comparatively quiet.
Water is a good conductor OF sound,
and aided materially in making the
bell heard, as above mentioned. 1t is
great mistake to suppose that bells
can be heard in proportion to their
weight; that is, that bell of 1000
pounds will be heard twice as far as one
OF 1000 pounds. This is not so, for the
reason that the larger bell does not
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
A Farmer Who Robbed His Bow.

Last spring says the Mirror and
Times, a farmer found in his flock a
lamb which the mother would not own.
He gave it to his son, boy fifteen
years old, who saved it and raised it.
The boy called it his all summer, all
the family called it his and it was his.
But this fall when the father sold tbs
other lambs he let this one 90 with
them, and, taking the pay for it, tucked
it into his big wallet and carried it off
to pay taxes or put in the bank.
Now this farmer did not intend to do
anything wrong. Least of all did he
intend to wrong his boy. Probably he
did not give the matter much thought
anyway; and if he did he considered
the boys ownership of the lamb a sort
of pleasant fiction, or reasoning that
the boy, having all his needs supplied
out OF the family purse; did not need
the pay for the lamb, and it was better
to put it into the common fund. But
for all that, taking the lamb and SELL
ing it in that way, and pocketing the
proceeds in that way was stealing. No,
1t was robbery; and, as between this boy
and his father, one of the meanest
robberies that could be perpetrated.
Not only this, but by robbing the boy
of that 81 the farmer did more to make
the boy discontented and drive him
away from home than he can undo with
ten times that amount. A boy is lit
tie man, and if he has got any of the
gather and grip to him which will make
a successful man of him when he grows
up, he begins at an early age to feel
that desire to own something and to
add to the property subject to his own
ership, which is at once the incentive
to effective work and the motive which
reconciles men to their condition.
No matter how we'll the boys wants
are provided for from a fund which is
common to the whole family, he takes
no particular interest in adding to that
fund because he does not feel that it is
his, and he tires of labor and thought,
the proceeds of which he must share
with several others; but give him piece
OF property of his own, to manage as
he pleases, to keep, or sell, or change,
and let him feel that his ownership is
secure and that his loss or gain depends
upon his own endeavors, and he will
work cheerfully and contentedly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
The Baby Plant.

No curiosity exhibited in this city for
years has attracted such general atten-
ton as that wonderful plant at Shanna-
hans art gallery. Fully three thousand
people have visited the place to look
upon the botanical wonder. 1t is said
to be indigenous to Japan. Its techni-
cal term has not been ascertained, but
it is known, and appropriately so, as
the " Baby plant" 1t is of the genus
lily, sometimes attaining a height of
four feet and blossoming emi-annually.
The one of which we write is, however,
not more than twelve inches in height,
with leaves about six inches long and
two inches wide. The flower is star
shaped, having five petals of hand
some brown and yellow color. The
calyx encircles and protects tiny little
figure that bears an exact resemblance
to nude baby, its little arms and legs
outstretched and the eyes distinctly
marked. Hovering over this diminutive
form is a small canopy, angel-shaped,
having extended arms and wings, and
peerinR closely into the face of the in
fant. The family of plants of which
the baby" is member produce not
only the specimen now on exhibition,
but also give perfect limitations, if such
they can be designated, of different
animals, insects, and birds. Mrs. Mark
Hopkins, of San Francisco, has one of
the latter varieties, for which $500 was
paid. The plant grows to be about
three feet in height, when fully matured,
and when in full bloom the one now in
this city will look like a shipwrecked
founding hospital. al.-PortIa,ad ( Oregon)
Standard.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
A PSALM ron NEW YEARS EYE

friend stands at the door;
In either tipht-closed hand
Hiding rich gifts, three hundred and three score.
Waiting to strew them daily oor the land
Even a. seed the sower.
Each drops he treads i in and passes by
1t cannot be more fruitful till IL die.
o. good New Year. we clasp
This warm shut hand of thine,
IoOsing forever, with half sigh, half grasp
That which from ours falls like dead fingers
Az whether fierce its grasp
Has been. or gentle, having been, we know
That it was blessed let the Old Year go.
o, New Year, teach us faithl
The road of life is hard:
When our feet bleed and scourging winds us
seattle,
Point thou, to Him whose visage was more
marr'd
Than any mans; who saith
Make straight paths for your feet"-and to the
Come ye to me, and will give you rest"
Yet hang some lamp-like hope
Above this unknown way.
Kind year to give our spirits freer scope
And our hands strength TO work while it is day.
But Il that way must slope
Tpmbward, q bring before our fading eyes
The lamp of life, the hope that never dies.
Comfort our souls with love,
Love of all human kind;
Love special, close in which like SHELTERED dove
Each weary heart its own safe nest may find;
And love that turns above
Adoringly; contented TO resign
All love, if need be, for the Love Divine.
Friend come thou like a friend,
And whether bright thy face.
Or dim with clouds we cannot comprehend,
Wen hold out patient hands, each in bis place.
And trust thee TO the end.
knowing thOu leadest onward to those spheres
Where there are neither days, nor months, nor
years. Miss Mpl0ch.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02

A complete list of articles made of
paper would be avery curious one, and
almost every day it becomes more so.
Among other things exhibited last year
at the Berlin Exhibition we're paper
buckets, "bronzes," urns, asphalt roof
ing, water cans, carpets, shirts, whole
suits of clothes, jewelry, materials for
garden walks, window-curtains, Ian
terms. and pocket handkerchief The
most striking of the many objects ex-
hibited in this material was perhaps n
firestove with cheerful fire Burning in
it. We have from time TO time noted
the announcements of newly-invented
railway carriages and carriage wheels,
chimney-pots, flour barrels, cottage
walls, roofing tiles, and bricks and dies
for stamping, all made of paper. A
material capable of so many uses, so
very diversified in character, is OBJ
viously destined to play very impor-
tant part in our manufacturing future.
Articles of this kind, which have Just
now perhaps the greatest interest, and
which are among the latest novelties
in this way, are paper blankets"
Attention has frequently been called to
hhO VI vi DtDtI
as n substitute for bed clothes, or at
least, as an addition to bed-clothes.
The idea seems to have suggested the
fabrication of "blankets' from this
cheap material, and, if all that is said
of them is true, they ought to be extern
sively used. For the extremely indi-
gent they should be great boon, and
it is in their favor, perhaps, that they
cannot, of course, be so durable as or
dinary woolen or cotton goods. The
bedding of many of the poor cannot
but be productive of much sickness and
disease, and a very cheap material that
will last only comparatively short
time must be better than durable arti-
cles that are rarely or never washed.
The value of an introduction of this
kind for charitable purposes just at the
commencement of what may possibly
prove another long winter, may be con-
sidered to take these new blankets
rather out of the ordinary list of goods
on the market, and to justify a special
reference to them.-London Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02

The New York Graphic gives this
description of the Congressional report
er and how he surmounts them: To
stranger it seems simply incredible
that OeTbattn1 report can be taken of
the verbal whirlwinds which visit the
House of Representatives so frequently.
One member nominally has the floor,
but dozen or twenty other members
are on their feet making all sorts of
noises, interrupting, contradicting, ap-
Pealing to the Speaker, interpolating
all kinds of parliamentary abuse, nom
sense and retort, while the Speaker is
adding to the din by rapping on the
desk with his mallet and demanding
order. Inarticulate shouts of approval
and disapproval contend for the mas
terry. Meanwhile the member entitled
to the floor is saving the air and beat
ing his desk in dumb show. But the
reporter, practiced in such scenes and
knowing what they mean, who are
making the noise and what they are
making it about, catches a word here
and there, supplies broken sentences,
makes grammar out of disiointed
phrases, has the intelligence and dis
cretiOn to know what is simply the
chaotic accompaniment to be ignored,
and which the stream of essential mel
ody running through it all to be noted
and preserved, and thus, with the help
of an occasional assistance from his
fellow reporters and the recollection
of the combatants themselves with re-
gard to the controversy just ended, he
can present to the readers of the Record
next morning a report which will be
almost absolutely correct of the storm
lest scenes of the session. And if his
record is not faithful, he will be very
apt to know it next day, for, although
the proceedings of Congress are not
the most exciting feature of the days
news to the general reader, we may be
certain that there is one man who reaus
the official report of yesterdays pro-
ceedings with critical attention, and
that is the person whose utterances
form part of those proceedings. Hence
it follows that the reporters work
passes in review every day before ex-
acting critics, and that reputation for
good or bad work is speedily acquired.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
4 Miraculous Escape,

SOME men cannot be killed except in
the ordinary way. They may be blown
up, shot down, shipwrecked, tossed
over precipice, thrown down a shaft
or disposed of in various and sundry
ways, any one of which would kill an
ordinary individual, but they are sell
dom killed. Mark Quinn, a miner,
employed in the FL Paso Mine, on Frey
er Hill, is one of this class. Mark took
a terrible tumble recently. He
had just fired off blast at the bottom
Of the shaft, 225 feet below the surface,
and had started down in the bucket or
tub, which was being lowered by man
named Patrick Roach. When about
ten feet from the windlass the brake
bolt broke and for a moment it looked
like Quinn's time had come. But
Roach, with rare presence of mind,
caught hold of the detached rope, at
the lower end of which his friend
Quinn hung suspended. "Hold on
there, Mark, me boy" shouted Pat,
land I'll bring ye up" Quinn held
on but Pat found it impossible to hold
him. Little by little the rope slipped
through his hands. He held on like
grim death, but the cruel rope dragged
through his grasp, tearing away skin
and flesh. Finding he could not sus-
tain the weight he despairingly cried,
81 can't hold on no longer, pard-
goodbye" and let 60. Down went
Quinn into the dark, deep abyss-a
shere fall of nearly 225 feet. Pat started
of for help to take out what he sup
posed to be a mangled corpse. The
surprise of the rescuers may be imagin-
ed when, going down the shaft, they
found Mark Quinn almost unhurt. He
was able to walk home TO his cabin
without assistance. .-LeadVtlLe EcLipse.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02

possess anything like twice the resonant
surface Of the smaller one. What is
gained and admired in the larger bell
is its deep, majestic, dignified tone,
which 1t is impossible TO secure in the
smaller one, the weight of bell inva-
riably governing its force. A bell of
100 or 200 pounds, in an open belfry,
on school-house or factory in the
country, is frequently heard at long
distance, out Of all proportion, appa-
rently, to one of 1000 pounds In a
church-tower near by; and instances of
this kind frequently cause no little
comment in the way of comparison.
The reason for this is, that the small
bell has a sharp, shrill, penetrating
sound, that must, of necessity, be heard
a great deal farther, in proportion to
its weight, than the low, mellow,
"church-going" sound of the church
bell. The same principle applies to
the whistle of the locomotive, and it is
heard long distance simply because
its tone is shrill and penetrating.
When hung stationary and struck, or
tolled, bells will not be heard, as a
rule, half as far as when swung. The
swinging motion throws the mouth of
the bell up, and not only carries the
sound off, but imparts to it richness
that is absent when the bell is at rest
and struck. A great deal is to be
gained by ringing bell properly,
throwing the mouth well up, and not
lazily jingling it. 1t is not physical
strength that is required in ringing a
bell, so much as "getting the knack"
of catching the rope just right, par
ticularly on the second "down pull"
The windows in the tower should be as
open as possible, and the tower should
be ceiled just above the windows.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02

AN old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed IN his hands by an East
India missionary the formula OF a simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per-
Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung
Affections, also a positive aud radical cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants, after having tested its wonderful
felt It his duty TO make Il known TO his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, /
will send free Of charge 10 all who desire II,
this recipe, in German, French, or English,
ing Sent by mail by addressing with
stamp, naming this paper, w. w. SHBRLR,
149 Poloert Block, Rochester, NJ Y,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
VEGETINE
Liver Complaint.

This disease may be said to proceed almost nvaria
bly, from the stomach being out Of order in the first
place BY the stomach being out Of order the blood
also gets out Of order; and why2 the blood in the
human body passes through the liver every few min
utes 70 have the bilious matter separated from it. IL
there be scrOfulous aint other impuTity in
blood It will surely be deposited in the liver along with
the bile: BY and by however, these Impurities ncreas
torpid then It will cease to perform its duty OF strain
ing OUT the pie Oiy poison VIII be LETT IN the liver
swollen liver, ending in disease Such is the theory
and such the climax by facts The symptoms
crowd rapidly upon one anOther-a continued pain or
tenderness in the right side inducing emaciatiOn and
weakness; cough with eNpectoratiOn; dyspepsia high
cOlored urine yeOwness Of the eyes fever and quick
pulse II is impossible to mistake the disease by these
symptoms There is only way OF curing Liver Com
plant; and that is TO strike at the root To do this you
must act on the stomach the blood the liver and the
will do this, and will effect speedy cure. See testl
mOnials.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02

As stages and stage routes are quickly
abandoned with the completion of railroads,
so the huge, drastic, cathartic pills, conf posed
of crude and bulky medicines, are quickly
abandoned with the introduction Of Dr.
are sugarcoated, and little larger than mus
tard seeds, but composed of highly concen-
trated vegetable extracts, and are warranted d
to cure all irregularities Of stomach, liver and
bowels. Sold by druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
An Agents Testimony.

CANAL FULTON, Starke Co, Ohio, Aug. 30, 1879.
Dear Sir-I have used the Indian Blood syrup
Tor Impaired Health and Palptaton of the Heart and
received much benefit therefrun My family have
without II in my house and recommend IL 70 suffering
humanity, C. @. SNYDER
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02

EYANsPORT, Defiance County, Ohio.
Dear Sir - was suffering from Weakness OF the
System and Dizziness Of the Head Your Indian
Blood syrup was recommended TO me and pro-
cured some and short trial has restored my health.
HENRY HUFFMAN
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
Liver Complaint and Heart disease.

IIPPEcANOE CITY, Miami Co.. Ohio, July 3, 1877.
Dear 6U-l have used the excellent indian Blood
Syrup, which procured fIOin your Agent aud the
result has been wonderful have been sick for one
with Liver Complaint and Heart Disease and nine
weeks Of that time hate not been able 10 do any
work AZ All have taken sumo q your sfkuP and
since then have been able 10 work heartily recon-
mend M and believe Il tO be the Best and Most heable
r.. N sULLIoAR
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
Lung nisease Cnrad.

NAPOLEON, Henry County, Ohio, Feb. 90 1879
Dear Sir - Allow ta give my testimony I'm favor
Of your indian BlOOd syrup. was troubled
with Disease of the Lungs and also Liver Complaint,
and at the request Of your Agent tried OF your
medicine which Immediately relieved me. feel better
than have felt for years. and never well
MARY B BALES
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02

" PEOPLE never cough who take my
medicine" wrote quack doctor in his
advertisement, and the proof reader
queried it with, sis it so fatal as that?"
The quack doctor saw the point.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
A Very Excellent Medicine.

FRANKLIN. Fulton County Ohio.
Dear SiT-Iw in bad health for some time, having
lost my appetite I came across your Agent who
advised me Ia try your Indian Blood syrup, and
assured me that would he perfectly cured took
some and can truthfully say that Il restored TO per-
feet health. l can confidently recommend lt to all
suffering humanity. DOkSEY BARNES.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
1t Gives Universal satisfaction.

NEW CARLISLE, Clark County, Ohio.
Dear SiI-My mother has been afflicted for years
with rheumatism and Chllls and induced her to try
some of your Indian Blood syrup and the result
has been wonderful beyond my expectation IL has
entirely cured the Rheumatism and she has no more
Chs; her health generally has improved wonderfully.
The SYRUP il giving unlveis satisfaction to those
that have tried II and pronounced lt the Best Medicine
in use. They all say we cannot do without It.
THOMAS W. HArTEN.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
Would Not be Without II.

FNDLAY Hancock County, Ohio
Dear SiT-I have been afflicted with Dyspepsia for
many years, and have used the Indian Blood
syrup with good effect / find IL 70 be the besl
remedy which have used and would not be with.
out am thankful for Its discovery.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
Best Family Medicine.

HAVANA, Huron County Ohio
Dear str u have used your excellent Indian
Blood syrup In my family for Liver Complaint,
Indigestion, etc and truthful ~ say it is the best
remedy have ever used, as in every II effected
permanent cure. am ever ready 10 testify to Its
merits, II. v. OWEN.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
Good things to have handy wber,

Good things to have handy where
there are horses; White lead, for
bruises or breaks in skin, saddle calls,
etc. Bathing whisky, with about two
ounces of turpentine, two ounces of
hartshorn and little camphor, for
sprains, stiffness, etc. Leaf lard, for
cuts. Coal oil applied to slight sprain
is also good.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02

GIVE girl long eyelashes and small
hands and she will put up with No. 6feet
and marry all around a curly-headed
girl wearing ones and half.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
GreatIy Bene1ted.

NEW BURLINGTON, Clinton County, Ohio.
Dear Sir-I was great sufferer before / took your
justly y-oeebrated Indian Blood syrup. l was
troubled with Neuralgia Of the Stomach, Liver and
Kidney Disease, and a Boating OF the stomach and
Bowels Twas In terrible state, but thanks TO your
medlcine am row gIt atty Improved and believe your
Syrup 10 De the greatest Blood Purifier known 10 the
world. THOMAS X STEELE
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
For Erysipelas.

HOPEDALE Harrison County, Ohio.
Dear Sir - This Is to certify that your Indian
Blood syrup has cured me of Erysipeas and
with which / suffered long time. l
Its use 10 ALL MRS WM REED.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.

CANPfBLD, Mahonng Co., Ohio.
Dear Sir-I am old and infirm and have used your
great indian Blood syrup. for Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint, and 1t has greatly relieved mo-
MRS HENRY EDSALIA
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-02

THE GOLDEN CENsER, of Rockford, Ill, is
deservedly amost successful family paper, be-
ing unsectarian, free from advertising, earn
est and pure. Eight pages, sl.25 per year.
postal card will bring a sample copy free.