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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19
HOW TO SMOKE HAMS.
Something Which Every Farmer Should
Know How to Do Properly.irL n..

Something Which Every Farmer Should
Know How to Do Property i.,
! The process of sugar-curing hams is
as follows: The hams are trimmed and
rubbed with salt and left to drain on
bench for a day and night They are
then wiped dry and packed in clean
barrel, and each one is rubbed with salt
as it is put down. They are packed as
closely as possible. Apickle is made as
follows: For each one hundred pounds
of meat seven pounds of salt, two and
one-half pounds of brown sugar, and
two ounces of saltpeter are dissolved in
hotwater, and the liquid is boiled for a
short time, being skinned if necessary.
{ 1t is then cooled, and when cold is
strained into the. barrel through a
double cloth on to the meat The meat
should be kept three inches under the
pickle. 1t is best 10 head UP the barrel
and pour the pickle through hole in
the head, and then cork it tight. 9th
,erwise, a loose head should be put on
the meat and weighted down, and O
cover put on the top of the barrel.
After two months the hams may be
taken out, well wiped and rubbed with
ground black pepper, and then smoked.
\ As substitute for the usual smoke
house, the following is suggested:
Smoke barrel el;thoroughlyJwitli maple
or hickory chips Gaise the bar
rel an inch or two from the
ground to- furnish draft.) and when
smoked sufficiently, sweep out the
inside, and givcit slight rinsing with
cold water. When you have thus pre-
pared it, pack the hams and shoulders
in, flesh side up, and pour over them
the pickle in nauantity snfficientto cover
them, and your work is done. The
pickle extracting the desired smoky
flavor from the barrel, will curry it
through the whole mass of meat, and
much more equally, or evenly, than by
the, usual process OF smoking, as the
flavor will be as strong in the center as
at the surface of the ham. In addition
to this even tiavoring of the meat this
process will be found to be much less
troublesome and laborious, avoiding the
risk of falling into the fire, of a burning
| smoke-house, or into the hands of the
thieying neighbors, besides escaping
the tilthiness which is ihseparable from
the common way of smoking, and its
consequent waste when preparing it for
the table, as the meat is every way as
clean when taken from the barrel as
when placed in it. ByEthis process all
the expense, labor and trouble of bag
ging the hams after making, to keep
them from the flies, is. obviated, as they
may be kept submerged in the pickle
till wanted, or the last piece is desired
for the gridiron, pot or pan. Be sure
to smoke the barrel very thoroughly u
| you would have a strong flavor OF smoke
| in your meat. Colman's, RuraL World
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19
Some of the Remarkable Facts Connected
with Its Erection, Il -----A IL

Some of the Remarkable Facts Connected
with It's Erection. -It. .Hi . +.
One OF the most remarkable things
about the monument is the fact that
Colonel Casey put n new foundation
under the pile when ii was ia feet
high before he would begin stoneslay-
ing at the top. The earth was taken
away and the old foundation, eighty
feet square, was removed. Had the
monument been built on it the only re-
suit would have been that it would have
sunk down into the soft earth under
meath. Digging down Colonel Casey
took out everything but. a core of earth
IA feet square under the monument,
having put timbers to hold the weight
above. He then built n foundation 126
feet square and 13 feet deep. The
whole weight on that foundation now
is 81, $50 tons. 1t is a wonderful piece
of engineering that few men would have
undertaken and fewer still would have
succeeded in. - rs Ats
There are good many contributed
stones to be placed in the interior walls
They are now in a building called the
ldpiuuTlull. COttle are laStelul III ue-
sign and appropriate in language, Oth-
ers are plain Yankee froth and impu-
dence, advertising quarries, and not
few are puffs of public functionaries,
whose names are cut big on their face.
Some of them are curious. One broad
slab is engraved in Chinese; one is in
Turkish, from the Sultan. The Grecian
islands of Paros and Ni3os, famed for
their marble, sent two stones The
most interesting is one big slab of gran
itc inscribed: From Braddock;'s Field.,m
All the States and most of the Terrific
ries are represented. A stone for Mon
tana is being cut now on Capitol Hill
All lthose that should go into the monu-
ment, says Colonel Casey, will be set
into places cut for them. on the interior
walls. The staircase will make it easy
to read them, if any oneiwants to spend
half an lhourin ascending step by step.
This staircase is to be finished with iron
risers instead of wooden, and, with incl
dental work necessary to be done,
will cost $25,000,-Cor Chicugo Inter
Ocean. i.H i''iss '' ESQ s-4e9 E
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

--"Oh, don't care whether get
anything in my stocking or not" said
Adolphus, adding, with. look of un-
dying devotion, "but Clara, / should
like to have what is in your stockings. /"
"Oh, yes" replied Clara naively, ''you
mean corns. What a foolish boy
Thus was loves young dream dispelled.
and hence it is that Clara is still called
'.Miss. ."-Boston Transcript
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

Wheels are in use In which paper
has been introduced between the heavy
steel tire and metallic hub, on account
Of the elasticity which paper possesses
and which It Is claimed make, the
wheel less liable to break If an obstacle
is struck. The paper Is pressed by
hydraulic presses and rendered water
proof, yet 1t has not the durability nec-
essary to take tho place of an entire iron
wheel, nor has 1t ever done so.-7Bostoa
Commercial Bulletin. ....
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

] IT gives us great pleasure to state that
the merchant who was reported being at
the point of death from an attack of Pneu.
monia has entirely recovered by the use
OF DR.. WIN. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE
LUNGS. And in giving publicity to this
statement we are actuated by motives of
public benefaction, trusting that others
may be benefited. -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

z, AN Arizona editor made the follow
Ing announcement the other day; Our
assistant struck for higher pay this
week, and when we refused his demand
he left u.s.. Consequently we were our
selves obliged to rustic around for news
with our game leg, and we are nearly
broke up. But we feel bully because
the paper was delayed only one day,
and are ready to try again. We will
receive news all this week at AL Blodg-
ett's saloon. ~ Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

""THE plays the thing, ,,l. t.i i--..,......,. III.
Wherein f'll reach the conscience of the king"
And equally true is it that DR.. Pierce's
!" Pleasant Purgative Pellets" (the original
Little Liver Pills) are the most effectual
means that can be used to reach the seat OF
disease, cleansing the bowels and system,
and assisting nature in her recuperative
work. By druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19
Thnt night u happy little boy

That night happy little boy
knelt down to pray In words of JOY
And praise, to The good God above,
Out of a heart DER full of love.
For had he not at Auntie's side
Learned how the blessed Christmas-tide
Had given him legal right
To love his new-found home so bright2
And listening to the sad, sweet tale
OF his dead fathers boyish years. f,
. What gift more treasured than the suit
Once laid away with many tears. H
But which In merry, boyish play,
He'd proudly worn that Christmas dayf
And think you II was long before H..
Ben saw his dear mamma once moro?
All, no indeed! for Farmer Green
No moments wasted ere he came
To our big city one fine day
Another sister dear to claim.
He found her In her lonely room, s,
Just Mt the carly twilight's gloom,
And gently broke tho welcome news
To hcr whose heart could not refuse
To listen and believe. She heard
Him through, and then ut the last word
Faintcd for 10y, for sho was weak,
Fen whio her brother" kissed her cheek.
Butjoy won't kill they say, and SO
Her tired heart put oil Its VOC, $780,,
And all her cares and oil her fears
Were washed AWAY in happy tears. ,s.-a
No need TO tell of the glad day. ea
When Bennie, rosy-cheoked and gay,
Stretched out his arms mamma TO greet
And welcome with his kisses sweet 'I
To ho'old home, where Aunte Prue
a sisters welcome rendered, too.
No need to tell how Farmer Green-- ~
The happiest "uncle" ever seem
The Joyous news spread far nnd wide,
With Ben ito help HIM ut his side.
But this I'll say, that to this day f.1.
Old Amos Green his full heart Lifts E
In loving gratitude for those
Most unexpected Christmas gifts"
Mary d. Brine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

You can not invest $500 better than IN
one of Wilson's Hand Mills, 1t is incAs-
pensable for the Poultryman ut this season
of the year, when cggs are high. 1t is also
valuable for the Farmer and Housekeeper.
WILSON BROTHERS, Easton, Pa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

-Harki q avey song rends the sky.
Glory be 10 God on high,
Peace on earth, good viii TO men,
Christ Ia born in Bethlehem.
Children catch the wondrous sonnds
Lot II pcs) the world around.
For, 10 save the sons OF mon,
Christ 10 born IN Bethlehem
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

DYSPEPSIA, liver complaint, and kindred
affections. For treatise giving successful
self-treatmentl address WoRLD's DIspEN-
sARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19
Anx .small nov. Mlth 4 stlolt.

can kill a tiger-if the tiger happens TO b.
found when only little cub. SO consump
tion, that deadliest and most feared of dis
eases, in this country, can assuredly be con
quered and destroyed IL DIR. Pierce's "Gold
en- Medical Discovery" be employed early
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

"IHAvE BEEN AFFLICTED with an Afrec-
tion of the Throat caused by diphtheria,
and have used various remedies, but have
never found anything equal to BRowN's
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs.-Reu. G. G.MF.Hdmp-
ton, Piketon, Iy. Sold only in boxes. W, e.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

AN Italian ieweler has clock made en-
tirely Of bread. Any thing will get stale in
time CHICAGO Herald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

"a RAIsJSs are sometimes like prophets
for instance, when they are ,stoned.-Loio-
ell Courier. ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19
HUMOROUS, ,


We don't pretend to belong to the
high-toned crowd whose breakfast is
served in bed; but nevertheless we gen
Serally take a roll and a turnover before
rising. .fs,.u git l,,e -...,.,:- ...-.-t;
skins in Philadelphia. In Boston it is
quite as often papa laid as mamma laid
( that the banana skin is responsible for.
Philadelphia Call. ,tR ;,b.
explorer will ever reach the top
of the North Pole-it' $ too cold a climb.
We advise our friends to go armed for
the present as the author of this is still
ut, large. = The e2Hatchet. hss 'a''1 =. aii y 9
Il have no way to pass the time,
and it's tedious complained an idle
boy. go walk up and down in front
of the town clock, and then you'll pass
time, y advised his bright sister Tot
Golden Days. .-ier.i,.l 49,. : i...-.
"A Ready Pair: Su u,E .
Red as Il rose was she, nftt.Ifl lI
II Red as Il beet was he,
And the marriage service cry, was was duly read,
/ asked the parson the size of his fee, Il,
al got not Il red" he answered me.
-. I've said often that i would take
means to prevent young men from com.
ling around my house" said father
the other day, "and I've dope it,. My
daughter is too young to think of mar
riage." What have you donee'' asked
a neighbor; .'bought dogP" 7"No, I've
bought my daughter apiano. y Chicago
Tribune. 4u 7r.i sof
i,--.'I see, Fanny, you are smoking ci-
garettes. Why do you do thatp" asked
a Boston lady of a strong-minded fe.
male friend. SIN the first place, 1 want
to emancipate myself; and, secondly,
when smoke always think of him.
was the reply. "And don't it make,you
sickP' P''-Detrot Post.
AN honest farmer was invited to
attend party at the village doctors s
one evening, where there was music,
both vocal and Instrumental, On the
following morning hes met one of the
guests, who said: "Well, farmer, how
did you enjoy yourself last night
Were not the oquartettesl excellentp''
g Why, really, sir, | can't say,l said
he, " for / didn't taste 'em; but the
pork chops were the finest ever ate.'
Good Cheer. ff ~ +
Mrs. De Blank Poor Clara! My
heart goes out to her, but what can ]
doP Nothing win comfort her." Mrs.
de Pink" Clara! Dear me! Wha,
hasrhappenedP thought she was hap
PLY married. Everybody said it was .
splendid match" Eyes, that is true
but everybody was mistaken. The
poor girl was basely deceived by
designing scoundrel who masqueraded
in order to win her young affections. "
:. Impossible. l heard he was {
plumber" So we all thought, but il
turned out that he.was nothing but {
foreign Count philadelphia. Call. I
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

INDIANAPOLIS has an Indian lawyer.
One Of the Sioux tribe, probably. = Yonkers
tSt1tesludu, t.ai p saa Pr .t I...tH
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

1T isn't always the man with the most
gas who throws the brightest light on dark
subjects. ~ "'' "a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

MoTTo for crazy-quilt manufacturers:
'Blessed are the peace makers. &C Chicago
Sugl.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

A VOLUME has lately been published on
"What to wear" Now what we want is q
sequel, entitled "How to procure it."-Bos-
ton Post. W. l---L ". n. -lLNl.. II .---
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

PIKE's TooTHACHE DROPS cure in 1minute,25
Glcitns Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 25c.
GERMAN Corn REMOVER Kills Corns Bunions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

THE state of matrimony is the only state
that can form union by itself. 7s1 "a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

"To wHIRR Is hew man." said the pun
ster, who felt of q buzz saw to see If 1t was
In motion.-N. Y. journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19
rAe CHRISTMAS STOCKING.
spear SANTA c,aua" wrote

i"Dear ennta Caus" wrote p %"
little wnl in letters truly ~ isa
shocking, "rss boon a good -sbna
boy so please all heapon up
this stocking. want a drum to
gmnlSo pa sick and drive my nam
. / ma crazy. l wnnt n doggio i cnn-
4 kick 80 ho win not got lazy. I
want powder gun to shoot right
nt my sister Annie, and big trum-
pet can toot just awful loud at
Granny. I want n drenie big false '
face to scare In fits our baby. f'l
want pony / can race around
tho parlor maybe; want llttlo
hatohet, too, so can do some
chopping upon our grand pi-
nno now when mamma goes
a shopping. 1 want n nice I
hard rubber ball TO smash !
all into flinders the great 4 10
big mirror In the hall an
o." lots nn' lots of wlnders. r'a1
An candy thatll make
M me sick SO ma NIL night ...s.
will hold me an
make pa get tho
doctor quick nm fiat
never try to i tHH
scold me. An
Santa Claus, .'fN,l a.
tt II pa says
am naughty -N
4.n or it's a story. Jus ita Hnet
say that If no
f.t whips me I'll die
quick and go to
- Kingdom glory; .,
81 h and then ho II feel
so awful bad, ..
Just know s4.. f,u
l.. la
.f- me have
my own st....,s. 81 ..r-4...
way, ts'
all
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

BELrsv1LLE, Prince George Co., Md, I
t.-5f. .si May 26th, 1883. !
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

dryAunN, Suy ~NA ~sr
Lovely daughters and noble mon
= ANY farm lies ina rather low and mias-
matte situation, and or
"My ylfep
"Whopv " ffftmNt DfeVyy
"was very pretty blondor' MIMI
Twenty years ago, became /, sf skE y 4
,'" SallowW'
I" Hoow-eyedw "N
"Wthercd and agcdr'e ht4m n
Before her time, from s4sf BIZ
"Malaral vapors though sho made no ai0
particular complaint not being of the III
grumpy kind, yet causing me great tineasi-
ness. EF tT
"a short time ago I purchased your
remedy for one of the children, who had o.
very sevore attack OF biliousness, and 1t oc-
Cured to me that the remedy might helpfny
wife, as found that our little girl, upon re-
covery had Nfl FItf f.ii5 DTrrfi
"Lost" r. "a
,"Her sallowness, and looked as fresh as 4,
a new blown daisy. Well the story is soon
told. My wife, to-day has gained her old n
timed beauty with compound interest and q (
is now as handsome matron Qf i 40 say 1t ~ z
myself) as can be found In this county, b
which is noted for prettywomen. aAnd l
have only Hop Btters TO thank for 1t. ,,,,,.s s,.
"The dear creature just looked over my
shoulder, and says j can f1atter equal to
the days of our courtslrip,' and that reminds
me there might be more pretty aotves " my ~,
brother farmers would do as have doneS g.,
Hoping you nihy long be spared to do
good, j thankfully remain. .~oftsl~t
@. J.. JAMES.
= ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

Christmas day. Now, Santa, don't forget
NELL. q, Dodge, in Whitehall Times. 3 a.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

Tho Same to Unclo Amos, too;
Then out acroes tho bnrnynrd, whore
He rang his greetings on the air,
Ihnt all bis farmynrd pets might know
Throwing tho barn doors opon wldo,
He poked his curly hoid inside.
A merry Christmas, good old Groyf"
Tho marc responded with a nolgh,
And Bennio. standing on bis toes,i ~
Kissed lovingly her soft brown nose.
Now then, tho first thing ] viii do
Some eggs for that big pudding che
Is going 10 make to-day for mo;
OH shuu't hayo"-alnsl what thought
In Bcnnie's heart Just thon was born
To drive the sunshine from his eyes,
And mako him sad thnt merry morn7
He know his mother thought of him,
In her poor homo, with eyes so dim
With unshed tears, she scarce could 500
Tho work she sowed so wearily.
No happy Christmas day for hor:
No JOY to mako her pulses stir ...
As Bonnes did, nor to hor share
Would fall his sumptuous Christmas fare.
What wonder that nll signs of Joy
Flod from tho blue eyes of hor boyl
iIlack rolled the cloud from Bcnnio's brow,
Whilo dimples gathered thick and fast.
And have helped mamma Mt last!'
Oh, cheering thoughtl Straightway our Bcn
Became merry boy again,
And whom the party was begun,
Could o or he found than Bennie Moore,
Who played Us he ne'er played before
And oh! the dinnerl there they sat,
The childrrs-rosy-cheeko and fat.
Their appetites far more than ablo
TO do full Justice to the table.
While farmer Green and Auntie Prue
Holpcd them to cat and chatter, too.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-19

iirls Should BE Taught the Importance OF
Serving an Apprenticeship in the Kiteh.
The Evening critic., 1884-07-29
The Strike in New York.

There is eveiy indication that the strike In
New York for nine hours will spread to oil the
building trades this week, and that either the
nine.hour rule will be established or a largo
number OF men will be thrown out OF work.
One result OF the pending disagreement in
the building trade, 1t is believed, will be the
insertion OF provision In all future con.
tracts that tho builder or contractor will not
be limited to time In the execution OF his en-
gagements in the event OF workingmens
strikes.
There is such provision in not few of the
contracts how in force, and In these cases en-
ployers cay they feel as II they could stand
the strike for nine hours as long as the men
can. Where there is no such precautionary
clause OF course the situation is reversed and
the contractor must choose between making
the concession to the strikers and the penal.
ties which usually attach TO the non.fulnll-
ment OF n written contract at q specified time.
In order to help the bricklayers aud laborers
to gain their point the plasterers on Jobs where
the employers refuse TO Yield, as we'll as q
number OF trainers, have quit work. The
strikers are being supported by their organi-
zation and donations from other labor orders.
The Evening critic., 1884-07-29
THuRsDAY,s REGATTA,
All the Boat Crews in Active Prepa-
ration for It.

All the Boat Crews in Active Prepa-
ration for It.
The weather last evening could hardly
have been regarded as favorable from an
oarsman's standpoint, but the water was
smooth enough, there was not much wind
and the rain could not dampen the spirits
Of the boat club crews that will compete In
Thursdays regatta.
All the crews were ont upon tho water,
singles, fours and oights, light-weights and
heavy-weights and there has not been a
more animated scene in the vicinity of the
Long Bridge for many months. The crews
showed the results of tho hard and careful
training, and evidently realized that the
decisive hour Is very near at hand, for
every oarsman pulled with power and skill
and appeared in good form for the coming
contests.
The Elizabeth Boat Club four arrived
from Norfolk and became tho guests Of the
Potomacs. The crew Is the same that
rowed at tho Norfolk regatta on July A,
and are apparently in even better condi-
tion. The crew were out on the water last
evening In their new shell, rowing beauti-
fully, and being greeted with applause as
they passed tho lighthouses.
The sensation last evening was colli-
sion between the Columbia light-weights
and Analostan junior fours off Easby's
Point. Tho crews were rowing rapidly in
opposite directions, and when the collision
occurred the Columbia shell ran up on the
outriggers Of the Analostan shell for its en-
tire length. No upset occurred and no
serious damage was dono TO the boats,
which woro disentangled with great diff
Guilty.
Tho Analostans will not row in the shell
in which they were practicing, but the
Columbias will If they can have tho neces-
sary repairs made in time. The Analostans
Immediately dispatched crew to the Co.
lumbia house to tender the use of any shell
in their house II the Columbias were COM
PEELED to borrow. The friendly offer was
greeted with cheers.
The Pennsylvania gig crew and Statzell
and Dempsey, tho single scullers, have ar
rived, as we'll as tho Rappahannock, Ariels
and other visiting crews. The Norfolk gig
crew will come TO- morrow.
The tug f. ID. Hartley will carry the ref
cree and press representatives on Thursday
and the tug s. Thomas Brown will accom-
modate other guests. The course will be
the famous National mile and a-hsli
straight away, with the finish at the foot
Of g street.
The betting will be unusually heavy, the
Pennsylvania and Norfolk clubs having
brought their sanguine capitalists along
and the local clubs having unlimited fnan-
cial confidence in their crews.