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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13

grounds near the town. We got in q
good days work and had fine bag be-
fore sundown.
that he was only puppy then and was
not broken, and he used to chase the
chickens all over the neighborhood),
and as we were passing house near
the outskirts of a town, he made a
break away from me and disappeared
behind the house. There was the
awfullest hubbub, hens cackled and
geese squawked, and presently Snap
came running to me carrying plump
hen in his mouth. The stupid thing
was not bit hurt only scared half to
death, but it just lay and kicked and
rolled its eyes and gasped as though it
were dying in great agony, and so of
course / had to go to the house and
apologize.
"Parker knew the folks, so he went
to the door with me to see me through.
The door was open and could see the
people inside, so raped, and the pret-
tiest girl ever saw came to the door.
Parker introduced me, and l began TO
explain the commotion Snap had made,
when the hen, having recovered her
scattered wits, made a ferocious dash at
Snap. who put his tail between his legs
and ran off yelping.
"Of course 1t was awfully funny, and
she laughed and said the apology was
due me for her hens attack on my dog,
and then we all laughed, and she and
Parker chaffed each other little and
we went on.
81 know this will sound silly and
sentimental to you, Anne, for l used to
make awful fun of such things myself
but fell in love with that girl then,
even though didn't know her or any
thing. 1t wasn't just because she was
so pretty for / suppose there may be
lots of prettier girls, even though they
don't look pretty to me. l can't tell you
why or explain it at all. l only know
that felt right in my heart that she
was the one girl-the only girl-for me,
and that If couldn't win her ] never
would be happy or care for another
thing in this world.
"Well! / used to make errands over
to Forrestville often. and would get
Parker to take me there to call, and
then after awhile got so that 1 went
alone.
''Her father was funny old fellow, a
naturalist or something, always poking
around with bugs and stones; and her
mother was sweet and motherly, like
what our mother would have been,
used to think, Anne, and there were q
lot of children, all full of fun and
pranks
1.-The house was comfortable.look-
ing old place with lots OF porches and
hammocks and things, and IL wasn't
furnished nicely. sither--nos one-quar-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13
FACTS.

Tho man who spends upon his friends
The stamps he needs for living
WIN beg some day from them and they
VIII not q cent be giving.
The man who shows how little he knows
BY talking on oil matters
viii at his death wish for the breath
He wasted on his chattcrs.
The chap who winks whene'er he drinks
And smacks his lips with gusto
viii have the shakes and see big snakes
And find the cutters dust, o.
The man who'll use tobacco chews
BY begging them from others
Will grow so mean he will be cen
Discarded by his brothers.
The man who waits before he mates
Until he's old and cranky
win surely miss life Of bliss
And die unloved and lanky,
The man who beats his way and cheats
And doesn't call It stealing
Will flnd he's lost ten times the cost
OF plain and honest dealing.
Who doth regard his lot so hard
II he will look at others
He'll shout with glee because he'll SEQ
He's blest beyond his brothers.
The man who hears with eager ears
A scandal you may mention,
To others will Of you speak Ill
And,make for you dissension.
H. O. Dodge, in Goodall's Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13
HOW TO MAKE CANDIES.
A Foundation of Boiled sIrup Well Worked
tho Prime Essential

a Accumulation OF Boiled Slrup Well Worked
tho Prime Essential
Unless a person is willing to make
candy by the best French methods 1t is
not worth while to attempt the task
The candies made up at home by whip
ping confecti ner's sugar into the white
of an egg and adding walnuts or other
nuts or fruits are not worth making in
any quantity, because they are cloying
in flavor like all compounds Of uncooked
sugar. The only delicious and proper
method of making candies is with
foundation of boiled sirup worked to
proper consistency with the hands. This
is made of one pound of granu!aeed
sugar and half pint of water. cold or
hot. Put the sugar and water in
marbleized saucepan and set it at the
back of tho stove When it is melted
to liquid bring it forward to the front,
whore it is not too hot, however, and let
the sirup boil rapidly for ten minutes.
Do not stir it or it will grain" At the
end of ten minutes try it by dropping a
drop into a bowl of ice-water. As it
falls to the bottom take it up and roll IL
between your finger and thumb rapidly.
1t should make soft ball, not at all
sticky. If it does not, boil 1t longer.
and try 1T again. If 1t Is ready take tho
sirup up at once and set it in pan OF
ice-water to cool. When it is cool
enough to work with the hand, or boar
the finger, stir it with a spoon. 1t will
soon be white paste. Work it now with
the hands. When it is well worked setit
away II you are not ready to make candy
nj = mil
timo. When you wish to make candies
melt some of this foundation by setting
the bowl containing it in hot water.
Flavor it with few drops of vanilla.
Color 1t yellow by adding half a tea
spoonful OF orange juice squeezed
through little thin bag containing the
grated peel of a Mediterranean orange.
There is not enough coloring matter in
the Florida or Jamaica fruit A little
pink sugar added to the foundation be-
fore 1t is cooked will give beautiful
pink, or few drops of eochinical color
Ing, which may be obtained of any
dealer in confectioners' supplies will
give the same result. Be careful not to
add any liquid in any appreciable guam
tity or 1t will become too tim for use.
One of the incest plain candies is made
by adding chopped English walnuts to
the melted foundation when 1t is cold
enough to touch. Mix the walnuta
through pink and through whito foun-
dation with vanilla and roll out little
candies OF uniform size from both colors
These bonbons look better when mado
into exact like cubes in mold. We
would like to have This rule tried and q
report given of Its success. The art OF
sugar boiling can not be learned, 1t
should be remembered, in a day. If the
foundation has been boiled too long 1t
will be brittle; water must be added and
must be boiled up again. pinch OF
cream-tartar added to a pound of sugar
tends to prevent the foundation from
becoming sugary or ''graining." When
Ii Is az 1t should be IT, Is as SOL as cream
almonds, IN Y. Tribuna
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13

on q visit to some of his relatives.
There was no discount on him as "a
marvel of strength" and the wood-cut
which pictured him throwing a bull over
six-rail fence was not much of an ex-
aggeration. AS soon as it was discovered
that he had no particular scruples
against the flowing bowl, the boys set
out to have little fun. Early in the
forenoon of circus day an alleged circus
man waited on 1.-The great Western
giant" and intimated that he was a
fraud from way back, and that his mar
velous feats of muscle were tricks and
delusions. This had the effect we hoped
for, and four or five glasses of beer did
the rest
Soon after noon the strong man sailed
down to the circus grounds to demand
an apology. The people had begun
buying tickets, and the circus officials
were too busy to talk. The way they
ignored his presence made the strong
man madder than ever, and he started
for the entrance. The two men sta
toned there tried to preventc his in
gress, but he threw one into O farmers
wagon and the other over lemonade
stand and entered the tent. , Six of tho
circus men now rallied on the center,
but the struggle didn't last two minutes.
He flung them along and aloft as If
playing with the clubs.
"Hey, R-u-b-e" sounded the tocsin,
and every single man connected with
the circus rallied in response AS they
came with clubs, neck-yolses and wagon
stakes the strong man looked about for
some weapon. There was long tailed
bulldog lying under the sacred cows
cage, and he grabbed him by the tail
and widened the circle and finally broke
through it, smashing every man who
opposed him. When clear of tho circle
he pushed baby elephant off her legs,
upset candy wagon, tore down a sec-
ton of seats about forty feet long, and
appeared outside to exclaim:
"All fraud and delusion, is 1t?
Haven't any moral right to my title, ehP
Well. mebbe haven't, but guess this
crowd won't dispute It'll"
And he pulled the ticket wagon over
on its beam ends, flung bale of hay
into a side show and took tho middle OF
the road to walk back to the hotel.-N.
Y, Sun
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13


duction OF this scene into 1.-THE Flying
Scud,' on the ground that he holds a
patent upon the machinery required to
produce it, Messrs. Chapman and Sell
lers, however, claim that, while the re-
suits are similar, their methods for
accomplishing the; effect are entirely
different from those employed by Mr..
Burgess.
"a Straight Tip" the new farcial
comedy in which popular Jimmy Powers
is to blossom, out as a star next season,
is also connected with the race-track, as
the title signifies.
A new idea in the line of racing
scenes is to be introduced, but author,
manager and star. are omysteriously
silent about it Iow. They say it will
b, "a great SURPRISE, but they do not
want to give any clew to it until after
the initial production, for fear some one
may steal the idea. .
- w. sA?aBrady ID also convert to the
efthat horses are great actors and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13

my hand tighter and smiled back at
him as we waltzed past them.
But after found that photograph my
peace of mind was gone. Who was she?
Some bold thing who had thrown her
self at poor, foolish Rob's head no
doubt. She looked innocent eneagh;
but then i knew girls
Rob had been in the best of spirits
and we thought we had never seen him
became depressed and most depressing
We missed his merry whistle as he
came home at night; he couldn't be
'coaxed to go out anywhere; he was NOR
bid; he lost his appetite. and finally he
was downright i'll.
l wanted TO send for .hysicion, but
grandmother said That Q few days'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13
FoUR-FooTED STARS.
Horses That Play Prominent Parts
on the Stage.


Tho struggle for realism upon the
stage has resulted in many curious dra-
matte freaks, says the New York Jour
nall. Perhaps the most acceptable Of all
these has been the introduction of horse
actors. No less than seven important
plays will make conspicuous use Of
horses next season.
OF course everybody knows about Cold
Molasses and the stirring part played
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13

but grandmother and me; and when we
noticed that he was going very often on
one preteXt or another to neighboring
town, we began to think that he might
have some interest there that he hadn't
told us about Then one morning l
found under his pillow photograph of
pretty, dark haired girl, and on which
in Rob's bold hand was written quaint
ly: Rob Sinclair-His Dearie"-and
that settled it.
1 took the picture to grandmother
and she looked at it long and earnestly,
then said with sigh, as she wiped her
glasses: at is very sweet face,
Anne" srs
But, grandma, Rob is so young"
Yes, dear, l know; but put it back
whore you found it, Anne, and don't let
him know that you have seen it"
Rob was not handsome; his mouth
was too wide and his nose too large for
beauty, but his blue eyes looked truth.
full and his mouth looked pleasant, and
his wavy, blonde hair really was lovely.
One would say at a glance that his was
good face; an honest, boyish face, and
he looked exactly what he was-an
honest, kind boy.
OF course, living alone with grand
mother and me he got great deal of
petting but he deserved it. for he was
always tender and thoughtful of u.s. He
used to say that he was afraid we would
make SISSY" of him, but l know that
he enjoyed it all the same.
You see there was less than two years
difference in our ages; he was twenty
and was nearly nineteen. ! forgot to
say that he was my brother, but of
course you would know that to hear me
talk.
was very proud of him, and think
he was of me, for he always took me to
parties and entertainments and Y rs as
attentive to mo as any of the other
girls lovers we're TO them. "It's no use
asking Anne Sinclair to dance when
her brother is about" we overheard one
you're gentleman say to another at one
of our club parties, and Rob squeezed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13
An Urgent Need.

Walking Delegate-Jim, we must is-
sue call for more money ut the next
meetin'.
Jim-What ferp
Walking Delegate = Why, some of
thin strikers is starvir, and what's
worse, I'm entirely out of cigars.
Jury.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13

( by himself, and his thoroughbred asso-
ciates in, 'sThe County Fair" for the
past. .two;years- Neil Burgess says that
Cold Molasses is a better and more con-
scientious actor than a great many So
called leading mea he has seen.
In the first place, the handsome ami
NAL has the advantage of striking
"stase presence" and holds the atten-
tion of the audience whether he occu-
pies the ''center Of the stage" or is only
used" to "ill up the picture" He is
always "letter perfect" in his part and
never misses. a cue, while his stage work
is invariably marked with exemplary
earnestness
In the racing scene he and his two
companions run as hard as they can,
,creatinga realistic scene that is very
exciting. After the race the clever
horse re-enters to receive the applause
of the audience, which he receives with
many bows of acknowledgement as the
curtain falls. s 81 .t-
Chapman and Sellers production Of
Boucicault.s revised play, 'The Flying
Scud," is also to have race-course
scene, with four educated horses. 1t will
be somewhat different from the one in
"The County Fair" though. In ad-
dition to this race all the prominent
features of race-tracE will be intro
dbced. including a grand stand filled
with people, betting ring and tally
ho. COACH.
Neil Burgess, by the way, threatens to
get out an injunction against the intro
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13
" ROB'S DEARIE."
The Tale Inscription on a Pret-
ty Picture.
Written for This Paper.

l. FccuIu v . i y
funny for me to
be telling it,
and with Rob's
permission, too,
when he W a S
so sly and secret
about it for so
long. But Rob
says he doesn't
care who knows
it now-and l
thought may be
you would like
to hear about
it.
You see it was
this way: There
was nobody to
look after Rob
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13
Foiine Amenities.

"Do you think it is good portrait Of
me?" asked Maude.
Every coed, indeed" said Ethel.
81 don't think tho tint in tho cheeks
is very good. though, do you2"
ut isn't perfeot-but You know yel.
lows are very hard 10 get just right
N. Y. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13

Seriously Aiilicted. lhlly ysFspSnges
--.Something seems 70 be the mattass'
with the balance ofms saawtchs''s BeW's
cler Sharpe-"Yes. I'm glad you' Brought
it back. III keep IL till the balance /,
settled 70 my satisfac tiou- "--Jsweierl
Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13
A Disappointed Man.

"You advertised home comfortsw
complained guest from Philadelphia
to the clerk of Now York hotel.
"Yes, SIR"
"Id like to know what your idea OF
home comforts isl I've been here
week and you haven't had scrapple on
the table once."-Munsey's Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13

POSSESS great s.,dsa&iEg powersp-not
:, rtis 'Aerlfipafy dfaWsing powers generally
'',thahift tsted' in amhscalar way-but the
iatIPd tas iRagsRssslasia ii itAS dollars of tho
NJ 'yssbttf,,s s,. .,.s4ss.,. .av.,
ss:hlr, 4Brady.is haSing the last act of
hisssueeeEsfal, mslplnapa "After Dark, :"
,Anwriltanf. by a,t@alhknewn dramatic
auoissaslih aritsr tosin6rOduce realistic
ce'nndF anNex exeitiag jrescue scene on
Horseback. ~ tiiGi ,Ha 500 .
~ "fhe Still Alarm" Is another play
which dauenos largely for its success
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13

An communications for this paper stould be accom-
sned BY the Of the author not necessarily foi
part OF the writer Write only on one side OF the pa
per BE particularly careful In giving names and ante'
q names are often dcult 70 dccipher hecause OF th'
careless manner In which theI ere MIfteh
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13
DOUGTlNG A SAMSON.
Tho Great Western Giant Proves Tint
He Is Entitled to the Name.

n the day pre-
ceding the ar
rival of q circus
at q ce r t a | N
good-sized town
i II o h i o, a
"strong man."
W b o II u d a
weeks lay off
from the m u
scum cir c vi t,
dropped d o W n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-12-13
Another Sort Of Engagement.

"Are MT. and Mrs. Freen at honey"
was asked of the little girl who aasYssads
the bell. :. ~. -. .t,
"Yes." ~
"Are they engageaY' ! r. ..1t,,.. '
The small girl looked mortified as, abe 4
answered; why they are maFriedass7-
Charleston News. = -s Il. .rla4. RYuil
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-20

under table engaged in prayer He
sad he had dropped piece of tobacco.
didn't force matters with Davis be-
there must be any should prefer that
1t would occur after your return"
Eddie Is good fellow, but his paper
Is subject TO heavy discount ! think
would rather have taken sketch by
Billings. AEaIrs were getting serious.
but Eddie's next letter made them
worse.
II brought matters to head to-day
Barrow wouldn't settle and SO got the
jaDitor's man 70 put the old fellows
desk and chair into the elevator and run
them down to the ground floor. When
Barrow saw this he smiled like ham,
mer-headed shark Just turning over to
bite. Then he went for lawyer, who
informed me that had given grounds
for action asked them what they
were going TO do aboutit, and they said.
nothing 50 far as was concerned, be-
cause was only your agent. but they
proposed 70 sue you for thirteen hundred
dollars Awful sorry. old man. but
thought was acting for the best
Haven't seen old Barrow so cheerful for
weeks. Don't you think you'd better
como bsck?''
thUught had. The next train was
none too soon for me. | reached New
York about noon and hurried towards
tho Office. Near the door met Mar
shall
What are you going TO do9' be asked
Going TO collect that rent" replied.
"NO ESQ" said re, 'thero isn't a man
mp theTe. told en- all yesterday that
the money would have 70 be paid at
noon to-day When | went there
found the place as lonely as jim
Healey's grave. You remember JimP
Ho was blown up in powder mill and
his remains couldn't be found That's
tho way with those cornoFants Go up
and tako a look.
did so Thcre stood the desks in n
row. and not man in sight Every
desk bad sign on IL. Here are some
OF them.
Called away By sudden death
''Gone TO visituy grsndmother's grave.
Return F. day" Please call again"
EDDIE " said I. lets put the whole
crowd cut"
Gait do it without regular papers.
said ne T ve found out about IL Tbs
rapers Will cost seven dCllars apiece
sud the average rent due is only FIVE
dollars apiece. allow that its two
dollars apiece cheaper % let en- sta
than to pas en- out How do you figure
ito
I've been fguring on it ever since,
Eddie Is right about tho law. and. h7 Il,
provisions, T can't sec Why those fellows
sren't susr cred on re indeanitely.
gowARn FIrfpTyes
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-20

chair in fearful positions. till By and hy
is would droop straight backwards. and
his eyes. sigbtlcss IN sleep. would stare
az ne and give ne a nightmare. too. Bar
row was not beautiful IN sny position,
but could con mplats his coante-
nance more calm when IL Was righ:
side up.
But the most owing % ny tenants
wssa nan whcr scarcely ever saw.
Tie said be dldu ant an oflce except
as a place 90 e. as nail lie also
hinted shat orc two Of his friends
might Ike 20 have their letters come IN
hts care. intcrrosci no objection be-
cause didn't understand ths situation-
It wasn't long before this mans friends
BEGAN 70 dropin io cot thCir maiL ! nay
as well say riTh- ters shat ! never saw
letter FOR any 81 them bat thcy we're
alu-ars waitnz fer ere. and .hcy took
Al .ha rhsirs "a tao Office. and when
sne chairs gave cat the rest q the rartT
sa. on nv desk Then those that bad
chairs drew then up ard put their tees
on the desk. and Kentucky Colonel
stood a. one end cf fs ani tod them
s-ories TIE Colonel smoked clav
pire and ere bis plug tobacco With a
rccEet knffc Vhich rad a blade six
iuches leux Whlo sc cus the tobacco
he tcl3 stories. ard in tha exciting parts
be pounded on She desk with The handle
cf che knife Every tire began a
feeble remoustrsnce one q the CoicRels
seaT Nouid sag
Colonel tell ss about tss tine roa
eat Sim Jim waters in two VITA that
's-e knife EfG tcn-t disreuse n her Jim.
h favored our frier aere-'boat ths
So, r.~..~t ---~-- r-r
vas "rrr frien.- and Ga not csrs
e. die in TO separsee pisces. "a poor
I'm Wasers did according % ths
Colcref's storvs 80 ssid NJ mere
TIE cares 81 this oei-e weighed srca
M was AFRAID it would inrclre re
81 scandal TIE Ccioael nirat cut
some bc5v IN tvo. Or Rtrrovs seza
Il -ht fall sr IN bis sleep OF she
whele. 7 ~es ~err naeasT. ard : lonzrd
ts accept A tn~ftsE.cn sent nne - seDe
relatives whe weased ne - visit taen
fn their aa.et hcr.e In ohie n : sad
knoVn Wat 70 so rfsa the ssics
Telegram-herald., 1890-10-20

A novel foot race came Of st Chatta-
nooga recently. The prize being nothing
less than the hand Of a mountain maid.
Polly Andrews. the belle OF Waldeus
Ridge. Tom Mitchell and John Vaaleet
sued for her favor and she vas unable %
decide between them. They being in
earnest. proposed a duel. 20 which the
girl demurred. realizing that r. one we're
killed aud she other fugitive shs
would lose both As the crucial test she
decided apon foot race from the Ten
nesses river 70 Fzirmount. On tie sum
mit - Wslden's Ridge. a matter of ten
miles much % s. steep climb The
men started a. 2 n. ard a. $40 Van
lees reached the goa, country post
ofce. His rival came in hs5 second.
ffteen minutes laser. TIE beaten ran
accepted the sitssaon Ard Miss Poly
seceE sed zoe siass<