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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-13

STPAwBERRY boxes probably noed no
cover because the bottom is SO near tho
top.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-13
MAKING PRESENTS.
Lack of Taste and Originality Displayed
by n Majority of Persons.


by n Majority of Persons.
as there much doing in the way of
making presen'sP" was asked recently
by reporter + an uptown fancy sta
toner, who conducts the gift bust
ness in all its branches. The reply was
partially in the negative, and yet he adj
mitted that there was something doing.
He then said:
"One of the peculiarities of the giving
of presents is the fact that very little
originality is exhibited on the part of the
giver. Few ever consider the taste of
tn c receiver, and as gift horse should
never be examined in the mouth, the re-
cipient expresses his or her thanks for
the gift. and that is all there appears to
be in it. We scarcely ever receive an
order to get or make any thing that
displays originality on the part of the
purchaser. Extravaganza and show
is often more the ruling passion
than elegance and taste. OF course,
it would not be quite the thing to
ask n person to whom present is
to be given what would be preferred.
But person of tact would be able to
ascertain the wishes or tastes of the pro-
posed recipient without even giving
away the intention of making n pres
ent. Some effort might also be made
at originality to Indicate the pcculari-
ties of the giver or receiver. This is
rarely done. Something is picked up
out of a large stock of goods intended
as presents, without any reference to
that fact. Therefore, apart from the
intrinsic value, the recipient has no
special reason to care for the gift.
Take, for instance, the Christmas, st.
Valentines and Easter Day presents.
Very few choose the neat and elegant
in preference to the snowy. Conse-
quently, cards are generally chosen
without any reference to either the
views of the giver or receiver. Often
the latter will send the same card to
some one else, and this may be re-
pcatcd. Now, If presents were selected
with n view to represent the special ma
turc of the giver or specimens of indi-
vidual handiwork, such as painting,
fancy needle-work, or other evidence of
art or taste, the gift might be valued on
that account.-M Y. Mail and E1preSS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-13

"A Pennsylvania geologist estimates
the amount of coal in the Pittsburgh
region at 5000, 100000 tons.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-13

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-13

How Illinois dog can make. Sometimes
it Texas long TO see the point OF such
pun.--Prdirie Farmer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-13

WHY Is a locomotive like cometi Be
cause it has q headlight and carries Ions
train.--N Y. Telegram.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-13

A CHICAGO paper says Mr.. Multum has
settled In that city. Then he is no longer
in Parvo.-- 7srdS Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-13

When angered the best of us mis-
take our own motives, as we do those
of the enemy who intlames.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-13

An accident befell an athlete in
New York in somewhat queer way.
He was participating in n running
broad jumping contest, and had just
made his leap, twenty-one feet and a
half inch, when 1t was noticed that he
was unable to straighten his arm. An
examination was made Immediately,
and 1t was discovered that his left arm
had been dislocated by the jar with
which he alighted upon making the
jump.-M y. Mail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-13
Is There Care for Consumption?

Book-KErrrsc taught in one lcsson-Do
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-13

You can prevent milk from souring in
thunder storm by drinking it Just before
the storm begins.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-13

Experience is torch lighted in the
ashes Of our deluAons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
An Accommodating Judge.
Texas Siftiugs

There is in Idaho Territory a Judge who
is well known as ALEC Smith" A woman
brought suit in his court for divorce, and
had the discernment TO select particular
friend of her own, who stood well with the
Judge as her attorney. One morning the
Judge called up the case, and addressing
himself to the attorney for the complain
ant, said
MIR. H.. l don't think people ought to
be compelled to live together where they
don't want to, and / will decree a divorce
in this case"
Mr.. II. bowed blandly. Thereupon the
Judge turning to another attorney, whom
he took to be the counsel for the defend
ant, said:
MIR. NJ, suppose you have no objec-
ton TO the decreeY'
Mr.. NJ. nodded assent But the attorn-
ely for the defendant was another Mr.. NJ,
not then in court Presently he came in,
and, finding that his client had been di-
yorced without hearing began to remon-
strate. Alec listened moment, then in
terrupted, saying:
Mr.. NJ, it is too late. The court has
pronounced the decree of divorce, and the
parties ara no longer man and wife. But
if you want to argue the case right bad,
the court can marry them over again and
give you a crack at it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

should then be able to reach any
habitstion through the deep snow
without snow-shoes. He therefore real
lied that something must be done quick
ly. Being near the place where he
thought the burro had fallen down the
mountain two years before, and remem-
bering that among the supplies ON that
particular jack there were some matches,
he thought possibly he would be able to
find the remains of the pack and, if the
matches had not been ruined by damp,
he could secure them. Starting out with
this slim hope he followed along the base
of the cliff where the snow had been blown
away by the wind striking against the
sides and being whirled down against the
snow. He had not proceeded great dis
tance when he found what he was looking
for, and, strange to say, the box that con
tanned the matches, although it was burst
open, lay in such way as to protect them
from the dampness of the melting snow
and the rains of summer. With the piec-
es of the box, and the nails obtained by
taking the box apart, Garrett was enabled
to mend his broken snow-shoe and reach
town the next day. Nothing can persuade
him that it was for anything but his spec
ial salvation that that burro was caused to
fall down the mountain side.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
A Painful Situation.
Detroit Free Press

At a landing below Baton Rouge about
thirty colored people came aboard the
boat. Among them was likely Young
woman with whom one of the coIored
roustabOuts at once fell in love. We all
noticed them making eyes at each other
during the afternoon, and finally gentle
man from Illinois said:
II don't see any reason why they
Shouldn't marry
"1ut have we any clergyman aboard?"
lueried another.
A third gentleman replied that we had,
and he went off and hunted up man
wearing spectacles and choker and in
formed him that his services were re-
ouired. The man from Illinois went
down to the cOlored woman and asked if
she thought the roustabout would make a
good husband. and she replied in the
Affirmative He went over To the man
and he owned up that he was dead gone
The couple were at once brought up
stairs to the cabin. and all the passengers
collected. We Clipped in 81 apiece, the
clergyman gave his services gratis, and
the marriage ceremony went on in good
STYLE After everybody had got through
congratulating the happy couple some
one inquired of he groom what he was
going to do.
Oats what l doan' 'zactly know" he
replied as he stood with uncovered head.
You have money enough to 90 to
housekeeping in New Orleans"
yes but de ole woman would hunt me
out down dar.o
"Old woman? Your mother?"
mo. sab; my wife! I'ze got a wife an
fo' chill'en in Vicksburg."
At this the bride uttered a YELL the
clergyman sank into the nearest chair
the silence became profound and painful.
We had gone and married a married man
to young woman.
"'Twant my fault, said the groom, as
he iingled our collection in his pocket
II din't know muffin bout it." added
the bride as she walked out Of the cabin.
The preacher said nothing could be
done, but the captain took the groom by
the ear and remarked;
John Henry, you can keep the money
but you let that woman alone. If l find
you speaking to her I'll break your back.
Move along, now
And that was Mississippi river mar
riage and divorce.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
lie WINS Horn.
san Francisco Chronicle.

He was on a spree and they put him in
to a carriage and sent him home. On
the road the carriage door, not having
been properly closed, he leaned upon it
heavily and fell out If he had been an
honest sober, good man, who was an ex-
ample of a frst-class citizen, he would
have been killed; as he was drunk he fell
head first against the cobbles, and all
his bruises were black eye and cut in
his lip. He staggered into a bar where
he was known. The barkeeper looked at
him, and having heard of the accident, al
ready, he concluded to have a joke with
him.
80 you have had a terrible fight, 1
hear, to-day"
You bet l had. But 1 cleaned him
out. l tell you Tn bad man. We
fought for an hour and got away with
him.
And he put up his fists and gave an Ella
borate account of the fight.
and where is the other man.
'--if l know. l left him in the re-
ceiving hospital. guess he's in the NOR
que now. But l tell you I'm bad man,
and dent you forget it,
And the drunken hero remembers more
and more about that fight every minute
now.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
Told by the Miner.
Rocky Mountain News.


Jack Garrett. miner who came in from
the hills few days ago with his hands
and feet badly frost-bitten. tells a rather
peculiar story as to the way he came to be
in that plight but more particularly as to
the way in which he escaped being frozen
to death About couple of years ago he
and some companions were going up to a
mine on the Mosquito range, known as
the Little Corrinne. They had several
burros packed with provisions and MN
ing supplies, and at one part of the tran
near the head of Birds Eye gulch, where
the mountain is very steep, one OF the
burros in attempting to pass another was
crowded off the trail. and went rolling
down the mountain side into the gulch.
Ihe poor animal was, of course. killed
outright, and it was not thought worth
while to try to get possession Of the load
of supplies that accompanied the burro
down the mountain side, as the expense of
bringing it back on the trail would be
greater than to buy uew supplies.
Nothing more was thought of this Incl
dent in particular. but the men interested
10 it, But several days ago, before the
late storm, Jack Garrett. who has cabin
near the head of the Arkansas River and
is prospecting there, started TO come
to Leadyine and thought it would be
q good scheme. as he was a good snow
sheer To cross the mountain and cut of
about one-third of the distance. lie got
along nicely until he came into the guleh
as the head of Birds Eye. when he broke
one of his snow-shoes, which was OF the
pattern known as Norwegian snow-shoe'
To add to his confusion the snow storm
oyer~ook him at this time and he was IN
able to proceed farther. so seeking the
the best shelter he could find, under
huge rock. he gathered together some dry
limbs from the trees and thought he Would
build a fire and wait for the storm to
cease but when he came TO light his IRE
be discovered that he was not in posses
zion of a single match. He now became
discouraged not to say frightened q ne
realized that he would probably have 70
remain there for some hours before the
storm would abate sufficiently to al
low aim to proceed, even if be
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
A Bachelors Society.
EImyra IN. " Advertiser.


NJ. ?. Howell, of Spencer, was in town
recently, and made an application to
Judge Smith for permission to obtain a
charter for what is termed the Society of
Bachelors. The object of the organiza-
ton is to promote marriage, but not who'll
ly discourage those who never intend to
marry and not to deter them from enter
ing the association, they are also provided
for. fund is raised by provisions of the
charter by assessments upon the mem
bers, and from this each member is to be
paid $500 upon his marriage. After a
certain number of years the old bachel-
ors will receive 81 900. Judge Smith, of
course gave his consent, and articles of
incorporation will be filed soon at the
clerks office in Oswego and with the Sec
rotary Of state. The headquarters of the
Society of Bachelors will be at Spencer,
and branches will be found wherever de-
sired. There are enough bachelors, If
they all put their shoulders to the wheel,
to give the new organization boom, but
then there are some bachelors who always
stand in their own light.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
Cushing's Manual in Court.
Washington Critic.

A raw citizen in Idaho was elected JUS
tice of the peace, and the only new book he
had was a "Cushing's Manual The first
case before him was that of a cowboy for
stealing a steer. When the case was call
ed. the only lawyer in the little town was
there to defend the prisoner.
LAS there is no counsel for the other
side" he said, u make motion that the
case be dismissed
The justice looked over his manual
"A motion has to be seconded he
said.
II second the notion promptly re-
sponded the prisoner.
THE motion has been made and sec
ondeed the case be dismissed said the
court. "All in favor will please say aye.
The prisoner and his attorney voted
aye.
All opposed say no
Nobody voted.
The motion is carried and the case is
dismissed" remarked the court. "A mo
ton to adjourn is now in order
The prisoner made the motion, and the
court adjourned.
The people of Derby Line, Vta which
is only separated by a narrow stream
from the Canadian town Of Stanstead
have petitioned Congress to have restored
10 them the ancient privilege Of carrying
grain TO mills in Canada and returning
the grist without duty, but are informed
that a special law must be enacted to meet
their wishes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
The King and his Doctors.

good story is told of King Ernest Of
Hanover. He was seriously i'll, and saw
numerous doctors, but he would not take
any medicine. AS any bottle or powder
was brought, his magesty said, Put it in
the cupboard;" and again and again it
was Put in the cupboard Not one drop
was touched. Starving and patience were
the only remedies resorted to. AT last his
majesty got a good turn and began to feel
that he could eat again with relish, and
by degrees nature flung off the disorder,
whatever it was, which had run its course.
His majesty was up and dressed early, and
at business Get all those bottles, pow
ders and pill boxes out of the cupboards
he said, "and range them in row round
the ROOM 1t was a very small room, and
they almost made circle round the walls.
The doctors came in. Sinking and smil-
ing, and congratulated the king upou his
being up again and looking so well. Yes,
doctors" said his majesty, Thank God it
is So But look there count it up.
Don't you think if l had taken all that
id stuff I should have been dead long
apO?"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

The remarkable ihss,. in lhe practice Of DR.
Peter W Schmidt Frequently called Dr.. Petel +,
he never asked me TO describe their disease hut
tells each one their trouble without ,sking a
question. His success IS phenomenal His prac
tee enormous IL il songut aftr by hundreds
wherever he goes. becsus he cures when
every other physician aud rrmet y have failed.
He has allow "a biz great medicines Golden Seal
BtDrs ana Lung Food for assumption. 10 be Of
fer-d to the suffering, and assert without fear
Of successiUl contradiction that there is no dis
ease tner viii not cure Thousands VI bottles
nave be, yod Thousauds OF broken down and
discouraged invalids saved SEND TO Golden Seal
Biuers COMPANY, Holland ty, Mich, FOR facts
{, the millions Free
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

Farming Is made up of many industries,
and to neglect poultry as one of the
sources of income is poor economy. At
Ger an seasons. when most of the other
products are disposed of, eggs and early
broiers in the spring and summer, and
roasters in the fall, are in the aggregate
quite an item, and may furnish all the
store supplies needed. We have always
maintained that the farming class have
facilities and advantages over the ordi-
nary village poulterer in the way of range
and keeping them cheaply at all seasons
of the year. 1t costs very little to keep
flock of fowls on the farm. Ihey usually
provide the greater share of their own
living from the stable, the orchard, the
stubble field and the straw stack. The
grain and the seed vhich they pick up, if
left untouched. would be of no earthly
use to the farmer, and the worms grubs
and insects they injure his growing crops,
vines, fruit trees etc.
BUYING PURE BRED EGGS.
AS Spring approaches the old question
comes up in the mind of the farmer
VIII it pay me to buy a couple of set
tings of pure bred eggs? We most as
suredly answer yes. Why so many ask
that quetion is a conumdrum. Exper-
fenced stock breeders, who pay all the way
from 5000 up to $1,000 for a thoroughbred
stallion or bull, feel insulted if you ask
them would it not pay them to buy pure
bred poultry, and yet there is just as
much reason for such action as there Is
for buying pure bred stallion. A pure
bred fowl of one of the egg-laying breeds,
such as Leghorn, Polish, etc, will lay
from % to 80 eggs more during the year
than the dunghill. Not only this but they
are much more profitable every way. So
we would advise our readers to buy q
couple of sittings from some good, re-
liable breeder, even if you do have to pay
$500 or $500 per sitting. 1t will more
than repay the extra cost, by the value of
the chickens, and the extra amount of
eggs. Pure bred birds of most any breed
are worth at least 81 apiece. And
there is large profit in rightly
managing poultry on the farm. Every
additional egg laid in a week by each hen
is so much gained, and when the flock is
large as it should be on every farm, the
number Of eggs procured even when each
hen adds only one, is large, and they
alone can sometimes be sold for more
than enough to pay the extra cost of get
ting pure bred fowl to start in. There Is
economy in clearing out the poultry
house and runs, as every pound of man
ure has a large money value on the farm.
There is economy in keeping the fowls
comfortable, as the greater the exposure
to cold and privation, the greater the
quantity of food for their maintenance.
And now in conclusion we would advise
farmers to procure one or two sittings of
eggs from some reliable breeder, and set
them under the common hens, as we
know they never will be sorry for it. The
best farmers fowls are the Wyandottes,
Plymouth Rocks, Brahmas, Cochins, Leg
horns, Spanish Houdans, or Polish. The
first named beed is the most popular
among farmers az general purpose
fowl.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
The Doctors Endorsement.

Dr. W. D. Wright Cincinnati, o., sends tho cub
Joined professional endorsements II have preseribcs
DIR. VA. HALLS BALsAA FOR THE LUNGS IA
a great number Of cases, and slwaTs with success
one case in particular was given up by several phys
clans who had been called IN for consultation with my
ssf. The patient had all the symptoms Of confirmed
eonsumption~old night swests hectic fever hsrrass.
ing coughs, etc. He commenced Immediately to ge'
better and was soon restored to his usual health
also found BR WI. MALLS BALSAM FOR TIKI
LUNGS ne most valuable expsetorAnt for breshns
up distressing coughs and colds"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage. Erpressage and IS Carriage Hire, and
stop az the Grand UaioH Hotel. opposite
Grand Central Depot.
6lS elegant rooms, fitted up at a cost OF one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per day. Euro
pean plan Elevator. Restaurant supplied With
the best Hor.e cars. stages and elevated rail
road TO all depots Families can live better for
less money n he Grand Union Hotel Than of
any other first class hotel IN the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
%. ii was Pitiful!'

Of course it was He tried one remedy after
another, and finally gave up and died, when his
life might have been saved by taking DR.. Pierce.
Golden Medical Dscovsry"-the great Con.
sumption Curs"-which il promptly employed
viii -oon subdus all threatening symptoms, such
ting OF blood, etc, and restoring waning strength
aud nope, effScfualiy stop the poor consumP tives
rapid progress graveyard. Is it not worth try
lnSf All druRglSts
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

A Washington gossip says the fayorite
dress of the senate to-day is black broad
cloth, double-breasted frock coat, high
standing collar open at the neck, and
boots. Still, business suits are fast creep
ing in, and fully one-third of the Sen
ators wear cut-away coats.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
.'Ba wise with sneei.

A fool at forty is fool indsedr
So said Young Straws chow which way the
wind blows and there are a score OF symptoms
any one OF which shows the existence OF catarrh.
Neg ected, it will rob the blood OF its purity and
the system OF It's strength. Get DR.. Sages Caterrh
colds in the head, which often result in confirmed
ca tarrh.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

IT rs UsELKss TO ATTEMPT to cleanse a st n
viii e the fountain Is ira ur-. Dyspeps q, COIN
plants Of the liuer or kidneys, scrofuia. hoad
aches, and all di eass arising from imsurs
blood, are AZ once removed by Dr. WALLER
CALIFoEgIA VINEGAR BIT Kris the intalitble puri-
or OF the blood and renovstor OF the system. H.
has never been know To fail
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15
LT is Said an OLD PAlLOS-

honest man with a lighted lantern,
and humanity has since been
seeking an honest medicine by
the light of knowledge. 1t is found
in DR.. JONES' RED GLOVER
TONIC, which produces the most
favorable results in disorders of
the Liver, Stomach, and Kidneys,
and is a valuable remedy in Dys-
pepsia; also, debility arising from
malaria or other causes. tits per-
feet tonic, appetizer, blood puri-
fier, and a sure cure for ague. soc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

If You will get your dealer to order from
his wholesale druggist one dozen bottles
WARMERS Write WINE or TAR SYRUP
the best remedy in the loorid for Coughs,
Colds asthma, Cdtd1Th and Consumption,
| will send two bottles free. Recommend
to your friends. Send name of druggist
who gives the order. Map of Holy Land
free with medicine. Address DIR. c. D..
WARNER, Chicago, III. All druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-15

verdict for 81, 100 has been recovered by
girl 10 Skowhsgan, Me, as damages for injuries
iltl ctsd ON hor by the defendants dog, which
bit her severely.