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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12
LIE oYsrsRs 6 SHELL.
Tho Process OF It's Growth Described
Icnrncd Profcssor.


Learned Professor.
Prof Samuel Lockwood, in lecture
before tho New York Microscopic So
cioty, answered the question which Is
asked by the fool in King Lear, "Canst
I tell how an oyster makes his shollp"
TIo starts with the hinge end, at the
! spot known to conchologists as the
umbo "A small plate or single scale
now represents each valve, and that Is
the first seasons growth. The next
season new growth or plate shoots
out from underneath tho first one, Just
as shingles do.
"The oystermen call these laps or
plates Shoots and they claim the
number OF shoots indicates the years OF
the oyster. They certainly do contain
record Of the seasons, showing the
slow-growing and the fast-growing
seasons.
II have liltoned these shoots to
shingles. Now, ut the gable of q house
the Shingles may be seen edgewise; so
on the side OF an oyster-shell is series
OF lines. This is the edgc-wise view OF
the shoots or season-growths.
"Another factor is tho purple spot
or scar in the interior OF the shell. 1t
is the place OF attachment of the abb
ductor muscle. Its first place of at
tachment was close up to the hinge.
Had it stayed thore until the she'll had
become adult, how difficult would be
the task of pulling the valves togetherl
The leverage to be overcome would be
so great; for we must bear in mind the
fact that Mt the fringe end the valves
are held by this black ligament, which
is in life elastic, swelling when the
shell opens, and being compressed
whom tho animal draws the valves to-
gcther. So, with every years growth
or elongation of the shell, the mollusk
moves the place of attachment OF tho
muscles onward-that Is in advance
farther from tho hinge. As it does so,
1t covers up with white nacre all the
scars that are back of the one in actual
use as the point of attachment of the
muscle"
To make the similitude of the oysters
shoots or soason-growths with tho
shingles on roof complete, 'it would
be necessary for the bottom shingle on
the roof to underlie all the rest OF the
series; so OF the second, and so on with
the rest. In this way lie the shoots or
laps of the oysters shell. The last one
deposited underlies them all, and every
one terminates at the channel in the
bill; so that this groove in the bill con-
tains series of transverse lines. each
one marking season or year.
Thus we get really four factors for
the solution OF the question How old is
the oyster?' all of which are the out
come of the method or way OF making
the shell. Golden Days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

"Unlcss Mandy comes" l said. "I
am sorry that letter reached him." l
added, as thought OF Uncle Iko's sor-
rowful face.
Two hours later as fingered nt my
window, 10th TO shut out the beauty and
sweetness OF tho night, / heard the
sound OF Uncle lko's banjo, and pres
emily he began singing tho "Suwaneo
River" in low, qunvering voice, that
gradually roso until IL rang out on tho
still mir with strength and beauty that
surprised mo.
"Hc has found comfort in his banjo
tonight" / thought, ns the last notes
died away, and / saw the light go out in
tho little cabin.
Tho cabin is empty now, for in tho
little garden where tho mint and holly
hooks grow, Uncle Ike is lying Mt rest.
We found him one morning sitting under
the maple-tree, just as he had often sat
in life, his banjo on his knee, his bnt-
tered hat lying by his side. A meadow
lark was singing in thickot OF alder
LTecS nc'tr n.y. unu ull bhc Nhlloy WIS
cool and sweet with shadows.
We buried him just ms the early twi-
light fell, and ns we turned from the now
made grave, Robert and /, We spoke Of
the humble, patient life thnt had just
ended, and of the faithfulness with
which the old man had served us dur
ing the two years he had lived in the
little cabin.
The summers como and go the wild
rose has climbed over the cabin door,
and the garden is wilderness of bloom.
Only the banjo hanging. silent on the
wall and the long grave under the
maple-trce are left TO keep fresh in our
hearts the memory of Uncle Ike.
Ionth's Communion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12
A LITTLE.
30 lIltlo made mo rlnd, for I WA Young;


So little made mo glad, for was young;
Flowers. q sunset, books, q friend or two,
Grny skies with scanty sunshine piercing
through
How little made mo glad whom was young.
So little makes me happy, now I'm old;
Your hand In mino, dear heart, hero by the
Gro;
Tho children grown into our hearts desire;
How little keeps us happy when wc'"a old
And yet, between the little thcn and now,
What worlds of lito, OF thought and focling
kocni
What spiritual depths and ht s unsconl
Nh me between the little then aud now.
For little things seem mighty when worC
young;
Then we rush onward through the changing
years,
Testing tho gamut OF all smiles md tohrs,
Till mighty things seem little; we are old.
--ARe UtHington Rollins. IN Hdrper's IIeekiy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

Red and violet and red and orange
do not accord well.
Orange and yellow accord imcompar-
ably better than red and orange.
Green and blue produce an indiffer-
cnt effect, but better when the colors
are deep.
Black never produces II bad effect
when it is associated with two luminous
colors.
Blue, when placed by the side of
orange, increases the latter's intensity,
and vice versa.
Red and blue accord passably, espe-
cially if the red incline rather to scar
let than n crimson.
Green and violet, especially when
light, form n combination preferable to
green and blue.
When two colors accord badly to-
gether it is always advantageous to sep
arate them by white.
Orange and green do not accord well.
Orange and violet accord passably, yet
not so well as orange and green.
Red and yellow accord pretty well,
especially If the red is purple red,
rather than scarlet, and the yellow
rather greenish than orange.
While gray nevor exactly produces a
bad effect in It's association with two
luminous colors, yet, in most cases, its
assortmcnts are dull.
Yellow and green form an agreeable
combination. The arrangement of yell
low and blue is more agreeable than
that of yellow and green, but is less
lively. st. PdnI Pioneer Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

MRs. SASps-Oh, knowi 1t is easy to
say "don't let them read trash,n but how
do you know just what books to put into
the hands Of your girlsl You certainly
have no more time than /, yet you always
seem to know exactly the right thing to do
FRIESD-Well, Sarah, in this instance, |
get my information from DemOrests
Monthly Magazine. They arc now publish
"Reading for Girls;n and now that you
speak of 1t, ! will let you into little
secret. You always say that / am 80 we'll
up on the matters of the day, and | really
think ! am; yet the fact is only get time
20 read my magazine; but when l have fin
ished il, Iknow pretty much what is going
on, in Democrats they do seem to cover the
ground on all subjects that each memuer
Of my family is interested in. Whyi John
Is Us anxious each month for it TO arrive as
! am.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12
Proof Better Than Assertion.

with such proof as tho following letter
from w, II. Dean, of No. 21S Seventh street,
New York, iti not necessary to make tho
bare assertion that ALLcooK's PoRoUs
P1AsTERs euro lumbago. Mr.. Dean says:
Some ton days ago I was taken with q
very violent pain In tho small of my back
It was 80 severe that could hardly
breathe; every movement caused great
agony. / finally found out IL was lumbago
Being entirely helpless, friend sent to q
druggist and got two ALLoooK's Porous
PLAsTERs; these were we'll warmed and
applied to my back, ono above tho other.
In half an hour, 10 my great delight and
surprise, found the pain began to abate
In two hours ! was ablo 10 walk out and
attend TO my business, tho pain being al
most gone. Next day was all right but
continued wearing the plastcrs for a week.
MoTTo for q surgeon-probe bono pub
lico.
A hook on tho Liver, its diseases and treat
ment FREE. Ad. DIR. Sanford, 23l B'way, N. Y.
ROOM for approhension-ad dentists anto.
chamber Time.
IF afflicted vita Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Ego Water Druggists sell it.25c.
CoScEIT, like any other seat, should be
sat on. Pack ... ... ~. I|0I =
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

Dyspepsia, in a case of nervousness which
is not obviously due 10 a mental cause or
deep-seated organic malady. Ordinary merry
BUSINESS can not be overcome by scdatives.
They may placate, but can not cure it.
Stimulate digestion with Hostetter Stom-
ach Bitters and relief soon follows. Use
this benign remedy also in malarial disease,
biliousness, constipation, rheumatism, kid.
ney complaint.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12
"Far superior to Any other,

We consider the Buck. Thorn is far
superior to any other barb wire we have
ever seen, and think any person once
looking at it would come to the same con
clusion. W. & t. RANKIN, Rankin. KY
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12
For One Gent I!

Send your address on postal card to
THE .BuCK-THonN FEScE Co, Trenton, N.
j., and they will send you samples and cir
culars of the Buck Thorn Fencing. 1t Is
the best in the world.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

Agent Ia all Diseases Of the Stomach and

in continued Forers. aud
q RetidbIo RcmediHt
Agent il all Diseases of the stomach and
InteStincs.
W. C. VILE, NJ. D., THE NEW ESGLAND
MEDICAL MoSTnLY."-"1n the delicate condi-
tions of the stomach, when everything else has
been rejected l have saved many lives by
giving IMPERIAL GRANua, consider it ono
OF the very best foods tho physician can hnd to
recovery; and / have found It of inestimabla
value in tho later stages of Phthisls, Gastrits
Gastric Catarrh, Dyspepsia, and Dyscntery;Ss
the IMPERIAL GRANuM is both safe and nutri-
tious 1t has been on the market for many
many others have found like results attending
Its Lsc-" The Christidn Union" ". Y
As Medicinal Food IMpEnIAL , CIR, GnANuS,
rior growths of wheat, Is uncxcellcd, and Is
to-day tho STANDARD DIErETIC preparation
younE.-aN. Am. Jotu-ndtof fHomGopdthu"N.H y
IMPERIAL q RASuM has been before the public
for many years and IS G now 1 Regarded n no dSst as
that this Is due TO its uniformly superior quality,
and tho successful results obtained with It In
III SSsSs ThfFS seiFSes oS fSSa q i
P.VARHuM MoTr, Md, Boston, Mass, "THr
MIcRocosM," New York.-"1h are nume-
rous Foods that are much vauntcd, and nll have
their ndhcrcnts. The IMPERIAL GRANUM,' In
my hands, seems TO be all that is claimed for IL,
and experience bns brought me to rely on Its
use where Its special properties arc indicated.
In infantile diseases tt has proved very eflica-
cious, and l always direct Its use when child
Is being wenned."
The lives OF untold thousands of infants have
been saved by IMPERIAL GRANUM, and careful
mothers arc loud in their praises OF this well
known food, aud pharmacists can 81 tely rccom-
mend it.-PToceedtHgs Illinois Pharmaceutical
Associdtfon-
by our best physicians, and many families hero
hear testimony to its reliability for the purposes
for which IL Is prescribed. John Carrie & Sons,
New York are the agents for this country. It
Is sold by all Druggists. .-MObae, Ald., RcGtsteE
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

FREE! A 3-foot French Glass, Ova
CHANTS ONLY. II. W. TASsILL & Co. Chicago
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

DATES are duty free, SO that n woman
past thirty can tell the date of hcr birth OF
not, just as she pleases
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

The most effective sort OF Joint discus
sion is the kind that is conducted largely
with the elbow Joint.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

THE Public Awards the Palm 10 Hales
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothachc Drops Cure in one minut }.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

QUITE n paradox that In land of the
free so many Americans should covet
bonds.- Nantucket Inquirer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

1T was a woman who saw tho frat snake,
bat since then the men have atteuded to
that sort OF thing Merchant TTdvelr.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

Nearly all the old black "mam-
mics" In New Orleans aro expert nurses
in yellow fever, and tho city is saId 10
owe it's low mortality In opidemles to
thelr eGfol
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

First Thespian-H Hellol old man,
what'll you drink? Second Ditto-If /
drink with you, dear boy, what will 1t
cost youP +. 4. i don't know twen-
ty-nve or thirty cents, i suppose. S.
Dwell, lend me fifteen cents, and
III go and work the beanery for plate
OF hash. 49, 1ot0n Topics.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12
Diamond Vera -Curo
oRATEFUL-ooMFoRTlNo.
EPPSyS COCOA
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST.
NY thorough knowledge of tho natural laws
whichgoyern the operations of digestion and nutri.
ton, and by careful application OF tho nne prop.
critics Of wcll-selectcd Cocoa Mr. Epps has provided
break asst tables with dcllcatcly favored hev.
crnge which may save us many heavy doctors bills.
IL Is by the judoious OF such articles OF dict
that constitution may be gradually built up until
strong enough to resist every tendency to disease.
ready to attack wherever thcrc Is a weak point We
may escape many n fatal shaft By teepinE our.
selves wen fortified with pure blood and properly
nourish0d France" Ctul Service Gdzette."
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only
In hnlf.pound tins, by Grocers labelled thus:
JAMES EPPs 81 CO., Homeopathic Chemists,
LONDON, ENGLAND,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12
The microbc of the human raco-a dud

BouND to seil-thc gaudily. covered novel
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

A HOOK on tho Liver, its diseases and treat
ment FREE. Ad. DR., Sanford, 231 B'way, Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-12

Morro for a surEcOn-probo bono pub
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-09-22
Labor in Louisiana.

There is more OpOn field for labOrers
in Louisiana than in any other State.
Our leading agricultural crops, sugar
and rice. require more labor than any
other field culture in the Union, and the
immense lumber and shingle industry
now developing is taking thousands of
men who would otherwise be engaged in
field work. The following taken from
the Iberville South state the cause ex-
tremely we'll:
We were informed by a rice planter
that labor was scarce in his neighb0r-
hood. Last season he worked fifty hands
whereas the present season he has not
been able to secure over twenty-five. We
cannot account for this deficiency; there
is no cause for it tina: we known Of We
have had no labor troubles here, and our
labOrers are enjoying perfect peace and
seem satisfied with the treatment receiv-
ed from the planters. 1t is true that our
timber and single interests are increas-
ing perceptibly, and they require large
number Of "hands" in our swamps TO
keep our mills supplied with the raw
material. This industry gives employ
ment to hundreds of our laborers, and is
directly the means OF maintaining our
town in its position OF central market
for cypress lumber and shingles"
As the industry branches out, as it is
bound to do. it must draw its quota of la
Dor from the plantations. unless supplied
by other sections. Therefore II is inipOr-
tant that we should hold out inducements
to all good labOrer from wherever they
may come in order that our swamps and
our fertile fields may be worked to their
utmost capacity without interference
with each others interest.
Iberville can make room for one hun.
dred more labOrers this fall and winter
This number is required to take off the
crops and cut down and float the thou
sands OF trees destined for our mills in
Plaquemine and along the bayou bearing
its name.-LOuisiana Sugar Planter.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-09-22
General Strong Found Guilty.

The following is Baton Rouge special
to the Picayune, says:
Testimony in the trial of General Will
A. Strong closed last night and the argu-
ment was ably conducted this morning
by Attorney General Rogers and COlOnels
Cross and Young. The jury retired at 4
O'Clock this evening and at $50 announ-
ced readiness to report, Gen. Strong was
in the courtroom. The Attorney Gener-
al being absent, the Sheriff went out t.
call him and General Strong walked out
behind him attracting no attention by
this, as he had been at large during the
trial.
Judge Rogers responded to the call but
Strong did not return. This aroused lit
tie comment at first. but as minutes past
away, the suspicious Of those present
found expressions in words and deputies
were sent out in every direction who re-
turned without any information whatev-
er of StrOng's whereabouts.
The Attorney General feeling satisfied
that the ends of justice cannot be defea-
ted by the voluntary absence of the ac-
cused ma lie out a process verbal of his
disappearance and had it filed.
General Strong was then called thrice
from the balcony of the courtroom. There
being no response the court ordered the
jury brought forward aud their verdict
of guilty as charged was rendered. The
jury was then discharged.
General Strong has now been gone a
couple of hours and nothing has been
heard from him. The deputy sheriffs
are searching for him in every direc-
ton.
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REWARD.

One Thousand 81 ,OOO) Dollars.
We the undersigned offer one thousand
dollars. cash. If We cannot send you the
picture OF the next President Of the Uni
ted States. If you desire to enter this
contest buy box of the genuine DIR. c.
MCLane'S Celebrated Liver Pills from
your druggist (prire 25cD and mail us
the outside wrapper and cents in
stamps with your address plainly writ
ten. we will then mail you the picture
and an elegant package of cards Adj
dress.
FLEMING Bros, PITTSBURGH, Pa.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-09-22
Protection For Cotton
Bagging.

In view Of the success of the Lane Mill
cotton bagging it is quite possible that
II may not be to the interest of the cotton
planters to have jute bagging put Oh the
free list.
1t is estimated that 10000 bales of
cotton would be required to cover the
crop. 1t is certainly better TO secure
this home demand for the great Southern
staple than to send millions of dollars to
the antipOdes for jute.
The corner in bagging has acted in
one respect like protective tariff. 1t
has stimulated invention and home pro-
ductiOn. 1t is quite likely that if the
factories had sufficient time to adapt
their machinery to the new manufacture
cotton could compete with jute, with a
reasonable amount of protection in favor
of the former. But if jute tagging were
put on the free list the production of cot
ton bagging, which now promises to de-
yelop into great home industry, would
be soon extinguished.
Considering all the facts in the case
the Item believes that it would pay the
planters better to give 10 cents yard for
cotton bagging than to get jute for 6
cents.-N. 0. City Item.
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Found Estray.

Notice is hereby given that have in
my posseSsiona sOrrel American she-mule
having three sears or marksOn tie ear.
The owner will please call for his
property and pay costs.
Aug. II god. Louis CondIev Sr
Inc Belle Of Anderson Whiskey is the
best, Audibert keeps it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-09-22

When your girl goes back on You can
Tor the Belle of Anderson, at B. Audi
bert.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-09-22
Removed The Last Barrier.

The Picayune has quoted elsewhere at
length from the published observations
OF James Redpath of Boston during a re-
cent tour through the Southern States.
There Is one remark made by him which
deserves particular notice, coming. as it
does, from one of the chief of the old sec.
tiona. an anti-slavery agitators of ante
h'llum times. II is a distinguished step
IN the direction of the complete rehabili-
iatiOn 0f the Union and the thorough re-
establishment If harmony between all
, tie peoples. He says:
III lrvelan nd in ease he is reelected. or
sl..l t,tt r, if Harrison, if he should be
ct "tcd. should remove the disabilities of
Jefferson Iavis, il would have benign
effect not only because sir. Davis has a
vast following Of devoted sympathizers
IN his misfortunes but because it is
thought petty, contemplate and irrita-
ling to isolate for punishment one man.
who committed no Offense Of which La.
mar and every other Southern leader
were not equally guilty. Mr.. Davis is
now the only man in the South whose
disabilities have not been removed. He
takes no part in politics and therefore
the continuance of his disabilities Is on,y
a cause Of irritation to his friends with
out the slightest compensating advan-
tage."
Mr., Redpath is right. This great IA.
tion can afford to remove the last barrier
which denies citizenship to one and only
one illustrious man who took part in the
civil war. To do so would be an act of
justice. but generous magnanimous and
lofty such as only grand imperial re-
public like ours could afford to perform.
Mr.. Davis will never ask for it, and there
are men Of diminutive souls and narrow
natures who would refuse it, bnt the
great brave people of the United States
neither fear an aged and venerable man
nor do they desire wantonly to prosecute
him into the grave. Why not break
down this last barrier?-Picayune.
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Notice to Voters.

The legal voters of the Parish of st. Martir
are hereby notified that the office of the Regis
trar of voters, for the purpose fixed by law viii
BE- open during the legal hours on the following
duties and at tine following places, viz:
From Sept. 18th. TO Sept. 18th inclusive at th'
Court House at ST. Martinville.
On Sept 10Th. 1888. at J. j. Mouton's store. OF
the Coteau.
On sept. 2lst. ISIS. at Cleric Gauthier Srd
ward.
On Sept. 22nd. 1855, at Auguste Maraist 3rd
ward.
On Sept. 2ith 1885, at Alexandra Thibodeauz
It'll. ward
On Sept. 18th. 1893. at Dr.. Martins Office in
Breaux Bridge.
Tn Sept. 10Th. at 1888, at Oneil Rivette 9Th
ward.
On Sept. 9th, 1888, at James Calais 9Th. ward
On October 23rd. 1888 at Chs. Gutekunst Bayou
Chene.
On October 9th. 1888, near c. Warehouse west
of l. Embarras 2nI. ward.
On October 18th 1883. on Big Pigeon at the
Junction of Grand Lake.
And during the two weeks preceding the elec-
ton of Nov. 1883 at the Court House at St. Mar.
tinyille, La. S.y. MARTIN,
Assessor & Registrar.
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MIR. Barnes of Georgia introduced a
bill in the House Offering a reward Of
: 100000 to any person who will discov-
er the true cause OF germ Of yellow fever
with any certain means of effecting its
prevention.