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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17
How a Boy Saved His Eather..

AS Josiah Wilkinson, who lives in
the northern part of Maine, was re-
Gently walking with his son in field,
near his residence, he was attacked by
deer, whose horns he Immediately
seized with both arms and kept fast
hold of, when he was thrown down
and tramplcd on by the furious animal
in this situation he desired the child
not to be afraid, but to take from his
(the father's) pocket a large knife and
stab the deer, and cut its throat if pos
sible. The son obeyed his fathers
orders, but had not strength enough
to sever the windpipe. He did, how
ever, by frequent stabs, occasion the
creature to lose much blood and run
away, but not till his father was quite
exhausted. IN Y Ledger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

Oats are excellent for hens, especially
If fed in connection with grass. Dur
ing the summer there is no necessity
lor feeding an exclusive grain diet, but
If oats are given plentfully the hens will
lay without becoming too fat. The sup
position that oats, when eaten, swell in
the crop and do damage is NOS true.
Any kind of grain viii swell, but as the
fowls begin to lessen tho quantity o,
food in the crop as soon as it is full
there is room enough for the oats to
swell, but it is doubtful II even enough
moisture is taken to swell them, as some
inds of food are preferred in a dry con-
ition. The dry oats are excellent. but
i they are buried in the ground, and
,lowed to sprout they undergo chem.
cal change OF composition, and will be
,eedly scratched up and deyoured.
Farm, Ffeld and Stock0le,''
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17
CURIOSITY COLLECTORS.
Conscience Not n Useful Commodity will
the Most Enthusiastic OF Them.

Conscience MOI n UseIul COnmOulty WIN
the Most Enthusiastic OF Them.
Conscience is, perhaps, of as little
practical use to the collector as to any
other class. have been told OF a block
plate gatherer who attended reception
at the house of a family whose name IS
frequent in revolutionary history, took
volume from the drawing-room table,
carried it to the dressing-room, where
he left it properly soaking until it was
time to go home, and finally retired
with specimen of Hurd's engraving,
which he retains in his collection with
out the faintest tinge of remorse.
Another amusing story is told of a
crotchety connOisseur in continental
porcelain. His son met at Mount
Desert pretty girl of no money and
not very much family, with whom he
fell violently in love. His father at first
bitterly opposed the match, as it was
expected he would; but one day, to his
sons great amazement, he expressed
himself willing to give his consent 10
his marriage-but upon n condition.
The son inquired with natural eager
ness what the condition might be.
"I have Just discovered" the fond
father answered, "that Mrs. X."-the
mother of the young lady-'has a
Washington pitcher that is absolutely
unique. Now if you can manage"
"All right!' the son interrupted brisk
ly and brusquely. IN see what can
be done. And the match was arranged.
"I always supposed" the son said in
telling the story, that the governor
would sooner or later sell me for an old
teapot or cream-jug, and l think it
was lucky it was no worse. But you'd
better believe I'll look sharp that he
doesn't trade off my babies for old truck.
He's capable of it."
Dir. j. S. II. Fogg, of South Boston,
mas complete set of autographs of the
sig ers of the Declaration of Independ-
cnce, having, it is said, paid sixty dol
lars for one scrawling signature, cut
from the hy-leaf of book. 1t is said that
when it was first known that he had set
out upon this undertaking brother
autograph hunter went to him and en-
deavOred to dissuade him from the task.
The doctor, who has one of the finest
collections of autographs in the coun-
try, did not at first understand this
solicitude; but at length discovered
that the visitor cherished some desperate
hope OF securing one of the autographs
already in DR. Fogg's possession, which
was lacking in his own set,-OrEo Bales,
IN Boston Courier,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17
AUTUMN MILLnvRY.
beaded Bonncts Which should bo no
cottcd oy All Friends of Blrda

| beaded Bonnets Which Should be Boy.
cottcd oy All Friends of Birds
| Scarcely has the summer waxed to ITS
greatest height when suggestions OF che
coming autumn are seen in the costumes
worn in the mountains and at the sea-
shore. The scarf veil of gauze is used
to cover up large hats, bonnets are
veiled in double tulle--red over blue,
and black over whitc-light hats are
abandoned for those of dark blue or
brown or black rough straw, and fruits,
| feathers and birds take the place OF
flowers for their trimmings. Thus, in
stead of white sailor hat with white
wings and putfs of muslin spread like
sails, there are now dark blue sailor
hats with two bands of inch-wldo gros
grain ribbon around the crown tied in
quaint little bows on the side, and
great cluster of blue plums, or damsons,
or backberries is massed in the front to
rest on some high forked ends of rib
bon; brown hats have peaches or grapes
with their bloom upon them, and black
hats have luscious currants, red, white
and black, with bands of red or black
watered ribbon. Still later, fancy feath-
ers and birds will be added, and as it is
quite English to wear these straw hats
throughout the autumn, the fashion Will
be adopted here.
Jet and ueaded bonncts generally will
be worn for dress during the next
months. AT present these are trimmed
with colored tulle, notably green, yell
low and red The beaded bonnet is
small capote of beads strung in trellls
or other open patterns, and the tulle is
massed along the edge of the whole
bonnet and forms high rosettes or loops
in front supporting jet wings, bird, or
butterfly, and fails from each side in
wide strings that are to be tied under
the throat. Other Jet bonnets have
rosette of the narrow velvet ribbons that
come with cord loops on the edges; the
rosettes may be of pstache green, or of
yellow, cream white or scarlet, and in
some cases two or three colors are used,
mass of green loops forming third
of the rosette, yellow cluster for an
other third, and cream white loops COM
pleting it. Red and green velvet loops
form other rosettes, cluster of green
loops forming half, and red loops the
other half of the rosette. The new Sa-
lammbo blue, which is pale gray-blue,
is massed with rose and cream-colored
velvet, and out of the centre of the
rosette is an aigrette of the whltest
heron feathers. Pale pink beads, blue
beads, white beads with gold centres
and clear crystal beads are used for the
small bonnets worn for evening dress.
The fronts are edged with tucked shir-
red tulle, the whole bonnet has tulle
drawn over it, and flower cluster is
held by ribbon loops in front. Such
bonnets seldom have strings, but lace
strings may be added, with small lace
bow at the throat set with jcweled pins.
| -Rarpers Bazar
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17
An ldiotic Teacher.

A great many teachers think II
smart to bother and confuse pupils
and seem to believe that such is good
mental training. Ancient arithmetics
contained what were termed catch
problems, only designed for such pur-
poses. The system is all wrong and
results in no good. An exchange as
scrts that "a teacher recently set her
class the following task over Sunday:
From $50, 7SS, 700 deduct 500 until
nothing remains. The poor girls fig
ured and figured for hours, without
making much hoadway; finally their
tears attracted the attention of the
parents. A simple division will show
that the figure 629 is contained in the
larger one no less than 1,I00, 800 times.
Allowing three deductions n minute
and twelve hours work day, it
would take over $40 davs to do what
had been given the girls as Sunday
task" What ought to be done with n
teacher who would give such n taskP-
Chicago Inker- Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17
TELLING FIGURES.
The United States as Meat and Grain
Producing Nation.

| The United States as Meat and Grain
Producing Nation.
Although our wheat crop is much
larger than that of last year-indeed
our winter wheat is exceptionally good
yet the fact remains that we are
never likely to sell as much grain to
foreign nations as we did from 1877 to
1884, For one thing, we consume more
grain ourselves, for there are ten mil
lion more of us now tnan there was in
1880, when the last census was taken.
But while we Will export less grain. we
shall send abroad very much larger
quantities of beef, mutton, pork and
lard. This will be an advantage 10 us,
for the cropping of grain robs the soil
of its fertility, while the raising OF cattle
not only enrichcs the land but returns
us larger profit. Since 1860 we have
developed prodigiUusly what may be
called our b0ef hog and fish crops. In
1870, we had 23,820, 900 head of cattle
In 1885, we had 45,000,00O. AT the
present rate of increase, we shall have
$1,000, 900 in 1905 and 100000 900 in
1929. Then the great corn crops we
have had since 1870 have enormously
increased the number of hogs for our
own use and for expectation. For the
last two years our corn crops were un-
usually large, while it is very promising
this year, and this means that hog pro-
ducts of all kinds will be plentiful and
cheap, for two years to come. Wheat
can be raised in many quarters OF the
globe, but the only great ava liable cat
tie ranches outside of the United States
are in Australia and South America,
but we have the decided advantage of
being nearer the meat-consuming ma
tons. Then, within ten years there
has been wonderful development of
fish food, due TO the artificial Matching
OF fish ova by the National and State
Fish Commissions. There are probably
twenty pounds of fish to-day available
for food where there was one ten years
ago, and the process of stocking our
streams is still going ON; and then there
will be immense additions to our stock
of poultry and dairy products. So far
as physical necessities are concerned
we are the most favored nation on earth.
We have practical monopoly of <orn.
We grow more grain than we can CON
sumo, while our animal food products
are SO abundant tn we could feed half
the world and have enough for our
selves besides. s.-DemOresc Monthly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

"A curious publication in the way
of unique books is volume of poems
printed in various sized type on paper
of every color of the rainbow, and
covered in brown paper tied with plain
strinp Chicd1o Times
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

Probably, my dear nervous sister, bo.
cause you are suffering from some OF the
diseases peculiar to your sex. You have n
"dragging-down" feeling, the back -nche,
you are debiltated, you have pains of va
rious kinds. Take Dr. II. V. Pierce's "Fav-
orito Prescription and be cured Price re-
duced to ono dollar. BY druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

GRAY or sandy boards are colored brown
or black by Buckingham's Dye for the
Whiskers.
One bottle of Ayers Ague Cure will Grad
icate malarial poisons from the system.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

pianow Sbe-"No, sir; 1 can't play n
single note" He-"Elsa, l love you."-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

to hear of the resignation of DR.. Pierce as
O Congressman TO devote himself solely to
his labors as a physician. 1t was because
his true constituents were the sick and af-
flicted every whore. They will find DR..
Pierce's "Golden Medical Discoveryn a
beneflcent use of his scientific knowledge
in their behalf. Consumption, bronchitis,
cough, heart disease, fever and aguo, in
termittent fever, dropsy, neuralgia, goitre
or thick neck, and all diseases of the blood,
are cured by this world-renowned medicine.
Its properties are wonderful, its action
magical. BY druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

WANTED-The name OF tue goldsmith who
made tho welkin rinr.-Terd' Sifti1gs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

Twas grent sufferer from rheumatism.
As n last resort l tried Athlophoros, and
after few doses folt almost immediate re-
lief. ] used two bottles and am entirely
we'll of my rheumatism, Mrs. Margaret
Ingham, 63i East Exchange ST., Akron, o.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

A POSITIVE FACT of the Age is the certain
ty OF relief afforded in skin diseases by
GLENN's SULPHUR Soar.
HILLS HAIR AND WnIsKER DYE, Black or
Rrnr,,in hln
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

PIERcE's "Pleasant Purgative Pellets'
are perfect preventives of constipation.
Inclosed in glass bottles, always fresh. By
all druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

SPRAINs, burns, bruises are promptly heal
ed by St Jacobs Oil, the conqueror of pain
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

The blood orange is produced by
grating an orange scion into pome-
granate, and at the end of two years
again grating scoin from this growth
back into an orange tree.-Chicaqo
Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

TIE largest revolver known-The earth
~ Y GrdDhic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

THE Frazer Axle Grease is the best in the
world. Sold everywhere. Use it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

THE fly Is not much of an astronomer,
but IL there is u crsum' jug within his orbit
he'll find out nll about the milky way.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

THE 81. Nicholas tells of dog that car,
count. But IL can't equal cat i'll running
up a column. TerdS SutinaS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

LAWN oRpER-"heep oil the grass. -
Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

"A New London oyster dealer has
invented n dredge with which stariish.
the greatest enemies OF the oyster, can
be taken from bed without disturbln0
The oysters, -Hary0rd Post,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

Every man is said to have his price, but
tho trouble is nobody but himself knows
the private mark Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17

"DREAM of eggs sign of money, says the
dream book. Perhaps thai is the origin OF
the term shell out. n-Chiccgo Mail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-17
MAMTEE1 a Ny0 MAN

~ fh HhHEH HTNRwLAwS; Onlcers' pay from
y ScommIssions; De.erters Is relley.
N ed; PensiOns and increase; experience % yearsi
5succcss or no fee. Write for circulars and laws.
A. ". MCCORMICK & son, Cincinnati. OHIO
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
our LITTLE men AND WOMEN,
PROSPEROUS FOR 1887.

PROSPECTUS FOR 1887.
The Serial st ny for this year, by that charm
ing writer for children, Mrs. NJ. +. Butts, will
be entitled,
Wanderers IN BO-Peep's World.
II will be accompanied with twelve full-page
drawings by Elizabeth : Tucker. The author
of Little Talks about Insects" gives an anus
ing series about
TIM FolE ia Red ia Black,
in which she tells abont ants and their wise
wavs-how they work. how they harvest their
grain, how they milk their cows
Ten Little Indians,
by Mrs. Helen f. Sweet, tells many interesting
things about Indian boys and girls, their sports
and their strange WAYS OF living. The history
Chapters for the year will consist of
Adrentures OF the Early DtscOrerers,
by Mrs.. Francis \. Humphrey. following on
from the VOYAGES Of COLUMBUS given last year
and relating the story Of Ponce de Leon ana
his search for the Fountain OF Youth. the TO
mantle tale Of DE Sofa. the exploits OF Capt.
John Smith in Virginia etc,
All these will be profusely illustrated. as also
will be the verses and short stories Dy MIS-.
Clara DOty Bates, Sara L. Farmer, Mrs Ouve
Howard, Charles L. Skinner, Bessie Chandler
H r Hudson, etc.
The yearly numbers will have seyenty-hye
full-page pictures
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Nov. Is, 1885
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
r,rentl Tcnl.s Record.

Rev. J. W. Macomber, Mahopac, Putnam
Co.. y. Y. writes About twenty years
ago was laid aside tor nearly eight weeks
with q severe cold and congestion of the
lungs and was nearly discouraged when |
provideu.jally came across DR.. seth AuoiFS
Cagt Killer. In q short time found my
self completely cured Since that time |
have used it with universal success in my
family.
Washington. when asked by friend du-
ring what proved 90 be his las sickness To
take some medicine for his cold, replied, II
never take medicine for a cold, let it 20 as
it came" I'm few days he was dead.
Never neglect cold but always have on
hand d.. Sfh IuotFs C9ngh Killer, the
great remedy for coughs and colds. Price
DE soc and Sl.0o per bottle. For sale at
an druggists.
.HHus. ie.bng oqf fr,ipi cl1irce need
DR.. Arno.d's Soothing and Quieting Ger
dial Druggists pc.
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ST. NICHOLAS
For lSS6-S7.

Stories by Louisa NJ Aicott and Frank K.
Stockton. several by each author \ Short
Serial story bv Mrs Burnett, whose charming
Little Lord Fauntleroy has been a great
feature i'm the past year of ST. NICHOLS.
Cen Badeau, chiet-of-stafi, biographer, and
confidential friend of General Grant, and one
of the ablest and most popular of living mill
tarv writers. will contribute a number OF pa
pers describin in clear and vivid style snmeof
the leading battles of the civil war. They will
be panoramic descriptions of single contests or
short campaigns. presenting q sort Of literary
picture-galery of the grand and heroic con-
tests i'm which the parents of many boy and
girl of to-day took part.
The Serial Stories inc ude Juan and Juan
tia. an admirably written story OF Mexican
life. bv Frances Courtenay Baylor, author of
ION Both Sides; also, Jenny's Boarding
House by James Otis, story OF life in a
great city.
short Articles, instructive and entertaining.
will abound Among these are: How Great
Panorama is Made hy Theodore r. Davis.
with proftlse illustrations; Winning Com
mission" Naval Academy, ald "RecOllections
nj the Naval Academy: Boring for Oil and
Among the Gas-wells.' with a number OF
striking pictures "Child-Sketches from George
Eliot" by Julia Magruder; Victor Hugo's
Tales 20 his Grandchildren. recounted by
Rrander Matthews: Historic Girls, by Z. ;.
Rrook>. Also inter, sting contributions from
Nora Perry. Harriet Prescott Spotiord. Joaquin
Miller III. II. Boyesen. Washington GLADDEN.,
Alice Wellington Rollins, J. f. Trowbridse
Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, Noah Brooks
/ Grace DEMO Litchdeld, Rose Hawthorne La
/ throp. Mrs. : NJ. b. Platt Mary Mapes Dodge
and many Others. etc, etc.
The subscription price OF Sr. NICHOLAS. i
/ $500 a year; = cents a number. SubScrip
| tions are received by booksellers and news
! dealers everywhere. OF 10y the publishers New
volume begins with the November number
send for our beautifully illustrated catalogue
j free containing full prospectus, etc, etc
/, THE CENTURY CO, New York.
B NON - lSSG
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02

An End 10 Bone scraptna.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, Ill,
saws Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty to
lei suffering humanity know it. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight years
nv doctors told me would have TO have
the bore scraped or leg amputated. fused,
instead, three bottles of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
nv leg is now sound and WELL Electric
Bitters are sold at fifty cents bottle, and
Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 2jc per box by
Geo. I. Light.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02

Mothers cannot afford to be ignorant oil
such stock of boys and children's suits and
overcoats as the one displayed by US Your
every interest as parent demands closer
mountaineering with it, while the regard
you naturally have for the comfort and hap.
piness of your children, makes the demand
ali the more imperative. In addition t.
having the largest stock of these goods in
town, it is the most complete as well as the
cheapest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02

Jersey CLOTH for sacks, wrappers ana
81 children's cloaks for sale by
GEO. W. T. KEARSLEY.
DURE GUM have in stock Pure Gun.
L Boots and Overcoats for men. The cheap
est and most satisfactory article for the conSu
mcr. GEO w. T. KEARSLEY.
NEW STOCK of Ladies GoSsamer Cloak
y and light and heavy Gum Shoes Just IT
ccived bv GEO w. T. KEARSLEN.
HOMEMADE FLANNELS. white and gray
Il L also heavy cloth for sale by
Nov. !. lSS6. GEO. W. T. kEARSLEN.
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.lOfiCe to Creditors.

70 the Crcditors Of Esrom lJer, deceased:
XOU are hereby notified to present all debts
i or demands against said decedent or ms
estate at my office in Charestown, West Va.
On r urs{qy, the 2nd day Of Dccenber, 1886
the time fixed for receiving proof Of the same
Given under my hand this 18TH day Of o.
tober los6. cLEON N"Ohn'
Oct u fSs6-Gt. Free Press Fee. Si.5l.
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Tine Best salys iu the world, tor Cuts,
Erpi,e.. Sores. Ulcers, salt kheum, + ever
S.r.. letter. Caappei Hands, Chiolainis
Dorm. aud AN skin Erupuon>, aud posi-
-irelv cure, PILES. or no payment required
n +, guaranteed 20 give perfect satisfaction,
o~ money refunded. Price, - cents per
box For sale by Geo i. Light
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
CHURCH NOTES.

a protracted meeting j. in progress at
Oakland church, Rev W X Marshall, pas
tor iu charge.
Rev b. f. Bausman, OF Shepherdstown,
will preach at "Beulah" on sunday after
noon next at 3 o'clock.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
;. d. HIRscHMAN & Co.

Our large and varied stock Of ladies and
children's cloaks deserves your inspection
Aside from the magnitude of the stock l.
the scale of wonderfully low prices at whlci
every garment is offered, far below the pric'
of other stores. Come and examine our
prices if you are not ready to buy, and com
pare them with prices elsewhere. That Is the
best test.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02

for young people is what the papers call ST.
NICHOLAS. Do YOU know about it,-how good
it is. how clean and pure and helpful? lfthere
are any boys and girls in your house will you
not try number, or try it for a year, and see
if it isn't lust the element YOU need in the
household? The London Times has said, I'VE
have nothing like it on this side" Here are
g,-,,, Iodine faaturqs Of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02

SIR. Chas T. Dawson pair OF fine driv-
inc horses broke away In town on sum
day evening and ran towards home. Mr..
Dawson, dog was iu the buggy, and when
the team was found, by McsSrs. Abram
stump aud 7 b. Souders, the buggy was ut
Mr. Dawson, road gate, Two miles from
town. uniuiurel, the horses attached and
tine dog still i'm the vehicle master OF the
situation Spirit