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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
KILLING SHEEP.
The Proper Way of Preparing Mutton fol
Home Use or the Market.

The Proper Way of Preparing Mutton for
Home Use or the Market.
A sheep improves in flavor with age,
and they are never too old as long as
they are healthy and fat In fact, they
must be two years old or more before
they make what is called "red mutton"
that is, mutton which when cooked done
has red gravy. 1t is best before killing
to let the sheep remain twelve hours
without food, having plenty of water.
Then, everything being ready, cut the
sleeps throat close to the jaw and
head to the bone, inserting the knife
into the spinal column of the neck to
insure quick death. The hind quarters
should then be skinned, as they are
easily reached; a gammon-stck is then
inserted to the sinews of the hook, when
the sheep is suspended and the skinning
completed. Next the intestines should
be quickly taken out, which prevents
the wool taste so often mentioned by
haters of mutton. This taste comes
from an infusion of the excretions into
the circulation after the vital powers no
longer prevent it, as the sheep has the
longest intestines of ruminants. In
killing game, experts always take out
the intestines at once for the same rea-
son. The carcass of mutton may then
be wrapped in the woody side of the
sheepskin without harm, as experiment
will Show. The sheep may be hung up
az once by twine around the hooks and
the gammon-stick, and the same opera
tions gone through, but the first process
is the best.--N Y. Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
A Monkeys Trick.

An old monkey sat cozily asleep in
snug corner, with a friend nesting
against him, and indulging likewise in
q comfortable snooze. Presently a
young skylarker approached them
somewhat timidly, and squatting beside
his friend, sat quietly for some seconds,
then suddenly, as if possessed by some
malicious inspiration, he reached his
arm out cautiously behind the slumber-
ing friend, and gave the elderly monkey
a whaclsing box on the ear. He waking
in just wrath, and unsuspicious of the
truth-for the culprit was now sham
ming sleep and looked the picture of
innocence-flew upon his friend with
an indictment for assault, and chiyied
him with monstrous clamor round and
round the cage, while the culprit sat re-
garding them and jabbering with joy.
Some little time after the performance
was repeated, the old monkey and his
friend having settled in the corner, and
the assault and wrongful punishment
occurring as before. Once again the
trick was tried, but the friend who had
twice suffered was shamming sleep this
time, and caught the culprit in the act,
and, with the help of the old monkey,
gave him a good drIbbing, which, in
deed, he well deserved. Philadelphia
I0U
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
PERcHERoN HORSES.
40 Years Experience.

To Tribune reporter, Mr.. A. 8.
Chamberlain. who for 40 years has been
the proprietor of the Old Bulls Head
Stables" New York City, said: "I
keep exchange and sale stables for
horses, thousands of which annually
come to my stables from all parts of
the country. 1 don't deal on my own
account to any extent. The French
horses have good feet and stand the
pavements better than the Clydesdales,
and bring better price on the market.
The Clydesdales are short-ribbed, slim
wasted and lack action. Compare
lively few of them are now brought to
this market. The demand is largely
for French horses. / would advise the
farmer and breeders, who are breeding
horses to sell on the New York market,
to breed from French horses in prefer
ence to all others. Chicago Tribune.
Percheron stations of the finest quality
and with choicest pedigrees, registered
in the Percheron Stud Book of France,
are annually imported in immense
numbers. Within the past two years
1000 have been imported and collected
by one firm alone.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
CUTTING FODDER.
An Economical viow of the Cut-Fodd
Question.

nm economical Wow OF the Cut-Foddo
Question.
That system Of feeding whereby tn,
m ost benefit can be obtained from thu
fodder, is the.systom all should follow. II
western sections, where the value
land is increasing, the valuo of fodde,
increases; and in long-settled portion,
of the country, where land varies bu-
little in average value, the questicp
again arises: How can the most be OBJ.
tanned from the land, and hos moe,
from the products raisedp Evidently,
II hay brings twenty dollars per ton, il
Is profitable to devise some method
whereby as much hay may be reserved
Tor sale as possible, and yet not cut
short the rations for the stock and cause
them to suffer from the lack of good,
substantial fodder through the winter.
Why cut folders at allp Primarily,
% aid stock in masticating and digest
ng the same. Mastication of dry fod-
lers is large item in the animal
economy The operation of so doing
must be sustained by expenditure of
food. The machine must be kept rum
ming. Consequently, the question is
resolved to this: Can this labor be ac-
complshcd more profitably by machin-
ery-i. c., can the fodder-cutter render
enough assistance in the matter of mas
tication, to make it profitable to employ
itp And, secondly, whether folders
can not be more easily digested, and
more thoroughly, too, so that the
largest benefit possible may accrue to
the animal.
1t requires no argument to show that,
with the requisite machinery provided,
the woody fiber of corn-stalks, straw
and coarse hay, can be more cheaply
cut by the machine than by the animal.
1t is no little matter for COW to face a
manger full of coarse straw or corn
stalks, and undertake to salivate and
condense it into the capacity of her
stomach, however large that may be.
But if this bulk of fodder may be con-
densed little beforehand, and render
ed less harsh by cutting, one thing is
gained in favor of good digestion and
good assimilation. Moreover, all the
fodder is eaten up; and hence large
amount in the course of a winters feed
ing, is saved, and goes to supplying
strength and growth to the animal,
rather than to be so much Of an addition
to the compost pile.
Cutting helps to get rid of the poorer
qualities of hay, also straw, by the ad-
dition of enough more grain to make
the same complete food. Stock will
do as well on straw ,Oith grain. Only
of course, more grain will be required
with the straw, theoretically, than with
good hay, to balance the ration. But
have straw and corn fodder much feed
ing value of themselves, is the query
which will at once arise. We quote
from an excellent authority the follow
ing comparative values:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
A CURIOUS CEREMONY.
Description of Creek wedding Solemn
lied In q London Chapel.

Description of Crock wedding Solemn
lied In n London Chapel.
A wedding Of an interesting and un-
usual character took place at the Greek
church, Moscow road, Bayswater, be-
tween two members of the well-known
Ralli family. A large gathering Of mo-
tables assembled to welcome the bridal
party. The bride wore o long, plain
dress Of rich white brocade, adorned
with sprays Of orange blossoms, the
same flower being worn on the head,
over which was thrown voluminous
veil OF simple tulle. She was accom-
panied by four little bridesmaids, chill
dren, wearing pink velvet and white lace
dresses, with hats of the same tint.
Each carried a basket of pink rosebuds
and fern. Two groomsmen held enor-
nous candles, dressed with orange
flowers, on each side of the bridal pair,
and they were met by the priests in
gorgeous golden robes at the little table
set in the middle of the church, Just in
front of the lecturn. The priests came
out of the holy of holies, the doors Of
which they left open, disclosing per-
feet blaze of golden splendor, in lamps
and crucifixes. After waiting the frag-
rant incense about--a kind much more
agreeable than that generally used in
Roman Catholic churches, which has a
heavy odor--the ceremony commenced.
Wreaths of orange blossoms and white
satin ribbon were placed on each bridal
head and changed three times. The
whole concluded by the head priest
leading the married couple, attended
by their respective parents, three times
around the altar table.-Pal Mall Ga
zeffe
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
THE SENSE OF PAIN.
How Sir Humphry Davy Learned to Be
ileve in the Injury of Pain.

How Sir Humphry Davy Learned to Be
Iieye in the Injury of Pain.
Sir Humphry Davy, when boy, did
not believe in the injury of pain, but he
was not long in that belief for one day
when he was in the water crab saw
agely took hold of his big toe and so
earnestly bit it as TO make him cry out
from pain. This proof of pain made
him guard against it from other causes,
for when he was experimenting with
carburetted hydrogen and other gases
injurious to life, on feeling oppression
on his chest and sense of sulliocation
he was thereby warned TO desist or risk
his life by going any further in the pro-
cess. Lord Kamos advises parents to
slightly cut their children's fingers to
make thep sensible to pain, and to
teach them to avoid whiting sticks, for
fear of pain, by cutting the finger. The
skin is advance guard and sentinel
against any injury and violence be-
meath it, and is the seat of sensibility.
Sir. Charles Bell says that the surgeon
who makes use of the knife informs his
patient that the worst is over when the
skin is passed. and if in the
progress of an operation il is
found necessary to extend the outer
incision, the return to the skin proves
more trying than the original cut. The
tendons, muscles and lgaments which
hold together the joints and the carti-
lagos feel neither cuts or bruises. Paley
describes the contrivances by which
everything we eat and drink glides over
the entrance to the windpipe on its road
to the gullet without falling into the
windpipe. The slit at the top of the wind
pipe, which never closes while we
breathe, is endued with an acute SEN
sibility to the slightest particle of mat
ter, SO that the least thing which touches
the margin of the aperture causes its
sides to come firmly together, and the
intrudlng body is stopped at the inlet.
The conyulsve coughing we have when
choking is the energetic effort OF nature
TO drive of whatever has evaded the
epiglottis. Oculists have observed that
II the eye be touched even so lightly as
with feather the muscles are thrown
into uncomfortable spasms, but that il
can bear considerable pressure between
the eyclids upon the eye itself with but lit
tie sensation and without any suffering.
II the eye had not been endowed with
the properties which excite constant
winking we would be stone blind
Christian Union.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
A Fanciful Belief.

Concerning gems and their language,
it is said that the Slavonic races of Eu-
rope have fanciful belief that each
month of the year is under the influence
of a precious stone, or gem, which influ-
ence has a corresponding effect on the
destiny of a person born in that month.
Thus: January, garnet-Constancy and
fidelity. February, amethyst-Sincer-
ity. March, bloodstone = Courage.
April, diamond-Innocence May, en-
erald-Success in love. June, agate
Health and long life. July, comedian
Contented mind. August, sardonyx-
Conjugal felicity. September, crysolite
-Antidote against madness. October,
opal-Hope. November, topaz-Fidel-
ity. December, turquoise-Prosperity.
Tradition says the opal brings misfor-
tune to the wearer. The changing of
color indicates danger. Chicago Her
aid.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
A QUEER PHENOMENON.
How Lake is Being Transformed Into a
Bed of Limburger Cheese.

How Lake is Being Transformed Into
Bed of Limburger Cheese.
"Sugar Lake, in this county, is
beautiful little body of water, and is
undergoing continual chemical change
that should attract the attention of
scientists. Eighty years ago the aver
age depth of water in the lake was
about thirty feet, but it is now only
fifteen feet deep. The surface of the
water stands at high water mark, but
the bottom is filling up or rising. 1t is
most singular phenomenon that every
year in the month of August the water
of the lake becomes a milky substance,
and after little change in the temper
ature, small white particles like cheese
curd are formed and precipitated to the
bottom, and are slowly, but surely, fill
ing up the lake. After these particles
are formed and settle, the water be-
comes clear and pure. AT the rate this
chemical change is now going on, fifty
years more and the water of Sugar
Lake will have become solidified
into solid loaf of sugar, or what
is more probable, formed into a
great bed of Limburger cheese. Dur
ing the season of the year when the
chemical process is in operation there
is pungent evidence to sustain the lat.
ter theory.-CraWford County (Pa.)
Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01

The passenger Department. of the Chica-
go, Rock Island & Pacific Railway an
nounce the publication of new and valu-
able work-whose scope and intent Is best
follows: "Voltagal, Genius of Electricity,n
or Ned Benson's Adventures and Talk with
one of the Genii, by "a MAN" of the Rock
Island Route-respectfully dedicated to tho
Boys and Girls of America, by tho General
Ticket and Passenger Agent of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railway. Itis an APP
propriate sequel to Watt-Stephens ON steam
and its uses, which attained such O popu-
larity year ago. Il is a carefully written
pamphlet of so pages, elegantly printed,
and will be sent TO any applicanto on receipt
Of 10 cents in postage stamps. Address,
Il. ST. JOHN,
Gen. Ticket and Passenger Agt. c., r.. I. &c
p. Ry., Chicago, Ill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01

Or, to look at it in another light, ten
pounds of meadow hay is equivalent in
feeding value to forty pounds of corn fod-
der, fifty-fve pounds of oat straw, or
six pounds of pea straw. Circumstances
of curing, etc. will make the last fig
ures vary somewhat. But sufficient is
shown to give the reader an idea of
what value straw and corn-stalks are in
fodder ration.
A writer on the subject says: "If
twenty pounds of linseed meal and
twenty pounds of middlings are mixed
with 200 pounds of oat straw, the COM
bination is quite as valuable rs meadow
hay, and would even keep cattle in bet
ter condition over winter. And if hay
We're worth $40 per ton, then, by add
ing SO. so to one ton of straw, you have
an equivalent of 2, 400 pounds of hay, or
the straw is worth $3.50 per ton; and
running the straw through a cutter
would greatly assist in making it thus
valuable" Furthermore, where grains
as brans, middlings, etc.-are mixed
with cut fodder, the meal will be sepa-
rated and, if necessary, will 90 into the
If hay is high and grain plenty, it will
NC w icto otia",
grain, than to feed hay alone.
The above has related more especially
to the feeding of cattle. VIII it pay to
cut fodder for sheep? Straw is poor
stuff for sheep; but hay can be con-
sumed more closely by cutting it than
by feeding it uncut. Sheep will not eat
much straw, but will pick it over to get
the finer parts, chaff, and the like. But.
mixed with cut hay and sprinkled with
meal of some kind, it will be eaten up
very clean. The whole benefit of the
grain is also utilized, which often goes
to some waste when fed alone. If sheep
are being fattened, they can be crowded
faster by using grain mixed with cut
fodder, as it is not then as likely to pro-
duce fever as when fed alone and
heavily.
There is some considerable labor att
tached to cutting fodder for much stock,
unless machinery for cutting is ample;
and when it is to be done on q large
scale, Il large cutter and power will be
required. But for ordinary purposes,
the common hand-cutters will be sufli-
cicnt.-N. Y Independent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01

In a recent lecture on leprosy--a
disease which has been widely discussed
of late-Prof Hutchinson, of the
London Hospital, stated that it is not
contagious, nor is it an hereditary dis
ease, though it may, of course, be trans
mitted. He believed leprosy TO be
caused by eating fish which has been
somewhat decomposed or has been salt
ed. Healthy fish in any quantity will
not cause it, but small quantity so
poisoned will. When leprosy prevailed
in England the inland consumption Of
fish was very large, He cites two cases
of cure of the disease, one of which was
treated by himself.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
oentlemen's Business Suits.

Homespnn suits of the genuine home
spun cloths made in cottages and fisher
mems huts are the most stylish choice
for business and travelling suits for men.
These are of rough, widely twllled wool
of most irregular threads, and are pre-
ferred in brown and gray shades.
Checked woolens and Scotch mixtures
are also generally used. The suit of
three pieces is alike, and consists of q
sack or four-buttoned cut-away coat,
single-breasted vest with collar, and
trousers larger than those Of last winter,
--H@per's BazaN
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01

"What curious, questioning feeling
people have about second marriages! And
tho feeling increases directly and with rapid
intensity as marryings multiply. A West
eyn widower was condoled with by his
nsighbor In this wise: i know what ailllc-
ton means. l am living with my fifth
wife, And the lone wldower's face lighted
up with smile. A New England woman
expressed her indignation because the
Widow S0-and so was about to be married
third time. But said her friend, II
your house burns down, wouldn't you build
another?' May be ] slould,' WAS the reply,
hut II I'd been burned out twice, should
think twas time to 80 boarding. '"-Do-
tiOit FTee Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
NOT YET.


SIZE.
Ybs, the violin PLAYED
Long before ,ku camo 10 WOO,
But ceased when We were we'd,
Fer tho. practice, mother said,
You'd taboo.
She was wrong, my own, my besti
You have bought violin
For your wlfo-she is blcsL
Now, pray you, get rost
For my chin.
HE.
Ask not that, love, entroat
For listen and rejOico
Whom you speak-'tis Joy complete,'
For like MUSIC low aud sweet
Is your voice.
When Loves sun is in tho west,
And to quarrel wo begin;
Whom your tongue becomes pest,
Then, I'll try TO find rest
For your chin.
Boston Courier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
FILLING A LoNe-FELT WANT.

Tho "Father's Delight" or "oiman's Conn
binatlon Sofa Clock and Spiral Boau-
Bouncer."
The three accompanying Illustrations
fully aud fairly depict the operation of this
happy invention, which is destined soon to
find useful place In every well-regulated
household. Speaking Of this Ingenious de-
vice the Pittsburgh Bulletin says it can be
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
Not Afraid of Catching 1t.

Old Snaggs the other day was stricken
down by smallpox. When it became
known man appeared at his residence.
81 understand Mr.. Snaggs wants q
nurse" he said, "and called to apply for
the position"
"Do you know what ails him?" said
Mrs. Snaggs
"IIe has the smallpox, hasn't he?''
"Yes Have you ever had itP'
"Neyer."
"lndeed. Then how is it you are not
afraid of the disease? It's contagious, you
know"
"Yes, l know it is. But never caught
anything in my life, Up to last weel, was
member OF tho Cincinnati police force"-
Sam, The SculuEnoucil.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
A Billings RemlnIscence.

H. W. Hanscom, of this city, says that
he happened to be in Skowhegan in 1869,
when the late Josh Billings lectured there.
The morning after the lecture was rainy,
and mud was anllle-deep in the streets.
Josh glanced obviously out of doors and
then asked Hanscom: ''llaye you any rub
bersv'
NO" said Hanscom.
"rll tell you what I'll do" seid Josh.
an Flip n cent to see whether you or shall
take the other on his shoulders and wade
across the street from the hotel to the shoe
store and buy pair for both
Hanscom agreed. The cent was tossed
and he won. Josh took him "pig-back"
through the mud to the shoe store and
bought rubbers for both. .--Le.otstOn (0fe.) }
Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01


"Stand back, gentlemeni C!car the
trackm shouted the pohce, and rs tho
quiclly-gathering crowd surged back,
steamer No. 4 came up the street, the mag.
nificent black horses striking fire from tho
pavement.
But hold A wheel comes of the steam
er Is overturned, and the brave firemen are
picked up bleeding and senselessi
An Investigation revealed the fact that In
ohing the steamer erthatmorningth the steward
had neglected to put in the linch-pin. A
little neglect on his part had caused loss
OF half million dollars. The busy marts
OF trade are full of men who are making
the same fatal mistake. They neglect their
kidneys, thinking they need no attention,
whereas IL they made occasional use Of
Warmers safe cure they would never say
that they don't feel quite we'll; that tired
feeling bothers them; that they are plagued
with Indigestion; that their brain refuses
TO respond at call that their nerves are all
unstrung. Fire Journal.
NO ONE knows the value of flowers who
hn6n't botany Rogfo,. Dasf
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
A Pertinent Excuse.

Said Judge Noonan, of San Antonio, to a
convicted malefactor:
=" 1t has been proven that you burglarlzed
house, stole ham and forged another
mans name to note"
May be so."
You have also been sailing under the
false names of Smith, McMullen, Goodrich
and Perkins while you were committing
your crime"
Well, Judge, you didn't expect me to
allow my own honest name to be mentioned
in connection with such villainies and
dragged through the mire. '-1erdS SUt-
iIDS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01

set to any hour from 1880 p. m. to a. M,
and is guaranteed to do the work of two
bulldogs, q shotgun, and pair OF double
soled boots. Before use, the sofa should be
properly aimed, and the window nearest
the loaded end be left wide open. This
will save repairs to the window-frame,
sash etc
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
What the Boy Heard.

"That chicken ate for dinner has made
me feel real uncomfortable" said Crimson
beak, as he settled himself in his armchair
in front of the CRATE to spend a cozy even
ing with bis happy family
"Well, John, it isn't the first time that
chicken has not agreed with you," said his
kind wife, sympathetically.
NO" spoke up little Johnnie, the six
year-old, addressing his mother, "last night,
when pa and you had that dispute, after
you had left the room, l heard pa say to
MIR. Yeast: The old hen never did agree
with me, anyhow. - Yon'ers stat esmar.