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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

AN Austrian sculptor has discovered
a process for molding marble fluid pre-
cisely as bronze is nodded.
French scientists have analysed a
quart of water taken from typhoid in
fected district, and found 100000 to
2o,o00,OoO typhoid germs therein.
DR.. Charles M. Cresson, of Philadel-
phia, states that he has more than once
found the typhoid bacilli in the juice
that he has squeezed out Of celery grown
near Philadelphia of Hygiene.
Last year there were received in
New York 5,74T, 55S cans of milk. As
each was a 40-gallon can, New York re-
ceived more than 200, 900, 900 gallons of
milk, in addition 4,460,0 900 gallons of
cream and large quantity of condensed
milk.
The trade of electrician, one of the
very newest, begins to be crowded. In
Philadelphia there are 200 graduates of
a polytechnic institute on record as hav-
ing offered to work as electricians for so
cents per day.
Those interested in astronomy will
have an opportunity to observe total
eclipse of the sun, under favorable con-
ditions, in the year 1900. 1t will occur
in the early morning of May 27th and
will be visible from Virginia to Louisi-
ana.
DR.. Dixon, professor of hygiene at
the University of Pennsylvania, has
been making some experiments with air
and dust obtained in street cars. He
has found in them the germs of many
Winds occurring in the vicinity of
large rivers partake of the good quail
ties of sea. breezes, but do not contain so
much ozone or saline matter. These
breezes are said to be rarely higher than
four hundred feet above the surface.
"A new wooden pulley has been con-
trived, the center being of cast iron and
the rim of wood, the device being in two
parts. 1t is claimed that by it's use
better bell friction is obtained and a
saving in power is realized, the spokes
being formed in such manner as to
offer but very slight resistance to the
notion keys and set screws are entirely
done away, and the grip upon the shaft
ing is said to be perfect
In monographs, graphophones and
similar sound recorders use is usually
made of cylinders, covered with tinfoil
or wax, Cor receiving, as the cylinders
revolve, the impression made by the
scribers. A new sound-recording appar-
atus operates on an entirely different
principle. The cylinder is replaced by
fiat surface, which is made to oscillate
and move downward at regular intervals
by special mechanism.
THE Importance of placing COM
pressed air as motive power within
easy reach of the small manufacturer
has been recognized at Birmingham"
says London exchange. "a local
company obtained an act'of Parliament
in 1884 by which they were authorized
to lay pipes throughout the public
thoroughfares to convey compressed air
at forty-fve pressure for the use of
subscribers. The first installation has
now been made and there are some four
and quarter miles of main already
laid, the whole being controlled from
central station, at which there is power
full machinery. No less than twenty
six consumers are said to be taking the
air and using it for working engines,
iapanning, ETC."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14


the tax on steamboat passengers yielded
the State 1920, the gross amount be-
ing Sal, ,44O. Every passenger over one
hundred miles paid one dollar, under
thirty miles fifty cents; shorter dis
tances being exempt. For every dollar
received by the State, 1t was estimated
that seven were received by the stoam-
boats. 1t is interesting to note that
Fulton's last boat, tho Chancellor Liv-
ingstonc, was 496 tons burden, 1875
heavier than any of her predecessors;
ono had SO feet beam, an engine OF rs
horse power, with an average speed Of
eight miles and half an hour. Addi-
tions were subsequently, made to her
machinery, which, when she was broken
up, was placed in the Portland, lost
finally in the Gulf of Mexico in lS4S,
when chartered to tho Government.
The Rutland was the first boat to burn
anthracite coal successfully instead of
wood for fuel, of which boat would
burn forty cords on trip from New
York to Albany.
1t was Fulton's idea that nine miles
an hour was the maximum speed which
cOulu DS ODIdlHtu, OuJ 81 bItdb vas Ilc
subsequent progress, that we find the
trip to Albany, which in 1922 took twen-
ty hours, was made in 1926 by the North
America in ten hours and twenty min
utes. In 1882 this was reduced to nine
hours and eighteen minutes; there be-
ing twelve stoppages on each passage.
In 1s40 the Albany had record of eight
hours and twenty-seven minutes, broken
by the South America in the following
year, with seven hours and twenty
eight minutes. This seems to have been
difficult to surpass, the highest time
made in ls49 by the Aida being 7-45,
and 7-43 in 1851 by tho Now World. In
1852 the Francis Skeduy came to the
front with 7-24, the Reindeers time in
the same year being 7-27. The nearest
approach to this was the Americas
7-42 in 1860. In 1864 tho Daniel Drew.
which was subsequently, burnt, broke
the record with 6-51, which IN the same
year was brought down to 6-42 by tho
Chauncey Vihhard.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14
TOBACCO RAISING.
Stin Great Industry In Cuba, But Con-
dncted on n Decreasing Scale.

Stin Great Industry In Cuba, But Con-
Quoted on Decreasing Scale.
Tobacco raising is yet one of the
chief sources of wealth in Cuba" said
Senor Don Nicholas Garrido, rich land
owner and planter of the great Spanish
colony, while in this city couple of
days ago. ut is not carried on upon as
great scale as it used to be, however.
For long time it was supposed that
the celebrated Vuelta Abajo region,
which is situated between the 22d and
Esd degrees of latitude, was the only
spot on earth where the very best grade
of tobacco could grow, but lately there
has been strong competition from diff
ferent parts of Spanish America, where
just as good tobacco as ours can be gath
cred, if properly plantod and cared for.
The first condition that has to be full
filled is that of proper climate. Tobacco
thrives best in the temperate climes, for
its period of vegetation lasts only three
months, and req uires an average tenn
perature of IS degrees during the devel-
opment of the plant. The Havana
species, which is so appreciated through
out the world, is so delicate that it per-
ishes whenever the temperature falls
below sixty degrees, which, however,
happens very rarely in Cuba. Tobacco
does not require much water, two or
three showers being quite sufficient for
its growth in Cuba; but, then, dew in
our climate is quite copious, and the
moisture is received by the leaves and
runs along thom to the upper ring of
roots. Be il on account of the soil or
climate conditions, our tobacco is en-
tirely different from that Of North Caro-
lima, Virginia and Kentucky; but l see
that much of the weed sold here under
the name of Havana is far from being
genuine, and in many instances the to-
bacco is grown in this country or South
America. IN. Y. Star
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14
THE MAIDEN AND THE BIRD.


A bird sat singing o carol clear
On the bough of budding troo;
6 Oh life is rare, and the world is fair
And sweet is my life to mol
oh life is sweet and the world complete,
And dear is my love TO mel"
And an angel near smiled down to hoT
That song 90 glad and free.
A maiden fair came singing there
AS she passed meath the blossoming troe
''Oh the world IS fair beyond compare,
And sweet is my life to moi
Oh love is sweet and tho world complete,
And dear is my love to mor'
But the angel smiled not, though well he heard
The witching melody.
For tho maiden was declied with the self
same bird
That had sung on the blossoming trcel
To please her pride, the bird had died,
And hushcd was its ecstasyl
: And she never heard n low sad note
From lone bird on tree:
80 Oh life was sweet-with love to greet
And dear as thy love to thee
Was the mate by my side, whom, to please
thy pride
Thy love hath torn from meN
Agnes M. Machar, in Santa Claus.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14

covered, her rudder being such as was
used by sailing vessels, moved by til
Ter. The Clermont made tho journey to
Albany successfully. at tho rate OF five
miles an hour, in thirty-two hours; thus
more than fulfilling the requirements
of tho Legislature when granting cer-
tain exclusive rights and privileges to
Livingstone and Fulton, "tbat the boat
travel not less than four miles an hour
and be OF not less than 90 tons burthen."
A few days later Stevens launched his
boat, the Phoenix, paddle-wheel
steamer, on the Hudson, but as the
rights held by Fulton prevented her
running on that river, he took her to
the Delaware. thus making the first
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14

doubtless should have yielded entire
ly to the sin of profanity II had at
tempted to walk it.
go to my house and stay tonight,
Mr.. Marsh" said the landlord. 81 can
give you soma yenison pie and a pot of
beer for your supper, and nice shake
down before the kitchen fire."
"Pray, SIR" said sweet voice at
Griggs' elbow, sis there no way to go on
TO Raybury?"
"Not tonight, my DEAR" said Griggs,
softening, as the light of his lantern
shone over the pretty face of young
girl whom had scarcely seen before,
she having been an inside passenger.
~ guess you'll have to take up with
such accommodations as my house Of
fers. shouldn't wondsr If Sally-that's
my darter, miss-will let you have half
of hey bed, seeing as you've been un-
fortunate"
81 must go on" she said, earnestly
81 have been scme months from home,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14

They beat me and crushed mo with
their weight, but they never once sue.
ceeded in pinioning my hands, and !
flatter myself that 1 gave them some
blows that they felt sensibly, to say the
least.
But after n time I felt my strength
giving way, and knew that could not
hold out much longer. How Miss
Axtell guessed it l do not know, but
just as the larger man Of the two had
planted his knee on my breast and was
raising knife to strike it to my heart
/ saw by the dim light shed by the car
riage lamp that the young lady had got
down from the vehicle and was hurry
ing toward us.
tried to shout to her to escape while
she had chance, but if she heard she
did not heed. She came straight OH,
and the next moment l heard a cry If
rage and pain, and the man on my
breast tumbled off violently snd lay
kicking upon the ground.
She had made a slip-noose Of her
scarf and flung it over his head while
he was too much occupied to notice her
presence. And now the brave girl was
tugging away at the scarf with all her
might, and the man was choking and
swearing at tremendous rate.
Suddenly he twitched the scarf from
her hands, and then, with n wild oath,
he sprang upon her and both went down
to the ground.
Breaking loose from the other man,
rushed to the spot and saw the villain
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14

mont's advent, were overcome with
terror as they saw the strengthening
craft proceed against wind and tide,
belching out fire and smoke, accom-
panied by the groaning of her ma
chinery. Tho sailors Frustrated them
selves as she drew near, believing her to
be the car of his Satanic Majesty with
the owner on board. The boat, which
resembled Long Island skiff, was $50
feet long and eight feet broad, her boil
er set in masonry and her wheels un-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14
Not a Horrible Prospect.

Ida Gotrox-Ohl darling, to think that
tomorrow you and ! arc 20 be married.
and you and all that is yours will be
mino, and and all that Is mine will be
yours. Ohl Herman, are you sure that
the bonds will not be distasteful to youi
Herman Grabber- Distasteful to mef
What, bondsl OF course. dear Ida,
moIsgages on real estate are perhaps a
little moro profitable, as they are just as
secure and pay higher ratio OF interest
but solid old Government bonds ard
good enough for mo overy time. lei
what did you mean, any way, dear?-
Musey's Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14
Laee Mantles for summer.

Stylish and very simple mantles for
summer are shoulder capes made of
flounce of black lace attached to jet
yoke, with fiaring Medicis collar
either of lace or of jet. The jet is any
pretty open branching pattern set on
strong black net in a pointed yoke
shape; the lace flounce should fall to
the elbows, and may be accordion
plated. More elaborate mantles of
Maltese or of Chantilly lace have color
introduced as gold net, or gold-wrought
Figaro jacket, or else velvet of rather
bright green, or the new aubergine or
violet shades All are made very high
on the shoulders, and quite short in the
back, but many have graceful long scarf
fronts. A girdle Of jet and some trim
mings of jet rain fringe falling from the
collar or over the shoulders or below
the girdle are on some of the prettiest
of these little capes. The black corded
net like fine passementerie is effectively
used as yokes and faring oollors. .-Har-
per's Baza-.
The butterfly is greedy creature;
no sooner does it come from grub than
IL rrOao fnp orpn xoa Cipt;x.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14


scarce, so was glad to get any thing
to do, especially as l had an aged moth
or depending upon mo for support.
One dark, drizzly November night
and nearly all November nights are
dark-the stage for Raybury broke down
hopelessly, fifteen miles from its desti-
nation. OF course, the accident hap
pened in just the worst part of the
road, where it was next TO impossible
to get carriage of any kind, and where
the only place of entertainment was a
rude log house, dignified by the name of
the Jefferson Inn.
Mr.. Griggs, the landlord of the tav-
ern, was soon on the spot, and gave it as
his opinion that the passengers had bet
ter go to his house for the night but as
some half dozen of them were deter
mined to go on, there was no alterna-
tive but to get out an old express wagon,
which was stacked away in remote
she'd and dispatch them on their way.
The stage horses were made available
and the passengers piled in with selfish
haste; and long before 1 could get my
valise ous of the ruins of the stage and
reach the wagon, it had rumbled off and
left me, with q half-dozen more, behind.
1t was absolutely necessary that l
should be in Raybury that night, else l
should cause serious inconvenience at
the bank the next morning. And as l
had been so often congratulated on my
promptitude in my business, [ felt very
10th to be behindhand now spoke to
Mr.. Griggs about it, and asked if it
were not possible for him to let me have
a horse for Raybury. | would pay him
literally and return the animal in good
condition the next day. But he only
shook his head He had only one horse
in his stable, he said, and Mrs. Griggs
was subject to dreadful spells of the
collie, and might be taken at any hour,
and he made it rule of his life never to
let Digby go out of the stable for fear
Mrs. Griggs might be seized and die be-
fore the doctor could be brought.
Under the circums tances, of course ]
could not urge my request for the use
of Digby, and there was no chance for
me to get to Raybury until the eleven
O'Clock stage next day, unless / footed
At. and that should not for moment
have hesitated to do, had it not been for
the fact that the road to Raybury was
the vilest in the country. always felt
like swearing when l rode over it, and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14
from tho Advance Sheets of damon anc
Pythias."

"I've seen plenty of cowboys in my
Iife," said the Major, rising from his
chair and lighting fresh cigar; "bu'
there is ono thing mover saw and never
expect to see."
"What is that, Major?' asked the
Colonel, filling his glass and twirling
his mustache gracefully.
"A boy-cow," replied the Major.
This was tho beginning OF tho end.
A year later these two men met in the
twilight of summer evening. No look
of recognition, no glad words OF welcome
passed between them. They wore as
strangers.-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14
Light wires in NIontevldeo.

Early in March ono of the electric
wires at the corner OF Gale IS de Julio
broke and fell on the road. Two horses
in market cart passing by were thrown
down by the electric current the mo-
ment they touched the wire, which was
giving out sparks as it lay on the ground,
and the driver was thrown off his seat.
A policeman attempted to clear the wire
from the horses fleet" with his sword,
when he was Immediately knocked
down by the force of the electricity. He
managed to get on his feet, but was
again knocked down. Some of tho
lookers-on went and pulled him off the
wire, and in doing so one OF them was
knocked down, but managed to save
himself by rolling off the wire. Imme-
diately afterward tramcar drawn by
three horses arrived, and all the ami
mails fell on coming into contact with
the wire. BY this time the men of the
electric light company appeared on the
scene. One of them was for time pre-
vented by the police from touching tho
wire, but afterward one of chem seized
the wire with tongs to try to cut it,
and was at once thrown on his back; but
the tongs fell from his hands and he
was able to get up again. Some more
of the company's men arrived shortly
after, and the horses were rescued. The
men then set about to repair the wire in
order to get light in the Gale Is de Julio
and other streets that were in darkness
all the time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14
To CorREsrnNnrNrs.

All communications for this paper should he accom-.
anled by the name OF the author; not necessarily for
publication but rs evidence OF good faith on the
part Of tho writer Write only side Of the pa.
por particularly careful in giving names and dates
20 have tho letters and figures plain and distinct Prop.
ernnmes are often dnlCt to deClpher because Of the
careless manner In which they are written
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14

and openly
j o ere d at
what t h @ y
called "Ful-
toms Folly"
while others
fled in dread
of @ x pl o.
sion. 1t is
+ &C o + d e d
t h q t t h e
crews of GER
tain sloops,
who W e re
not prepared
for the Cler-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14

The butterfly is greedy creature;
no sooner does 1t come from grub than
1t goes for grub.-Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-06-14
A NIGHT ADVENTURE.
How I Won a Wife and a Posi-
ton in Life.

u r | y G the
year 1869, | was
g m p | Dyed by
the i an k of
Raybury to eX-
change money
between it and
the Bank of D1u-
t IL a l Redemp-
on, with which
ey did business
10 city. 1t was
very interesting
ent, a IL d one
ave me but a
z, but just then
dull and work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06
Vandalism NJ Harvard.

The Harvard college base ball team beat
the Yales last Saturday, and on the same
day Harvard won the intercollegiate cup at
Mott Haven This so overjoyed the Har
ward students that they made night of it,
and Sunday morning it was found that acts
of the most outrageous vandalism had been
committed The statue of John Harvard
was daubed with red paint, and several of
the beautiful college buildings and their ap-
proaches, including the Memorial chapel
and Memorial hall, were treated in like
manner. The damage is put at several
thousand dollars, and some of it is irrepars-
bic. The performance was the worst ever
perpetrated by college students in this coun-
try. 1t was done undoubtedly by very
few drunken rowdies, and the great body
of students held an Indignation meeting
Monday evening to denounce the outrage
in the most positive way, and to raise money
to repair the damage so far as possible.
P s. The enthusiasm of the students
for the discovery of the perpetrators of
this vile outrage suddenly vanished when it
was proposed in cold blood to employ de-
tective to ferret them out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06
STATE NEWS.

Mrs. n. G. Catlin of Rutland was burned
to death Tuesday. She was alone in her
room filling an alcohol lamp, when the fluid
ignited and her clothing took fire. She
was horribly burned before help reached
her, and she died few hours later after
great suffering.
Frank Clark of Woodstock went into
restaurant in Caremont, n. H., Tuesday,
and called for some oysters. The proprie-
tor being unable to serve him, Clark turned
to go out. When near the door he threw
up his hands, exclaimed go my God !" and
dropped dead, probably from heart disease.
Mrs. Carrie Gibson Samson of Troy took
laudanum Friday night and died from its
effects Saturday morning. She came from
Williamsburg, Mass, three weeks ago. Ill
health is the supposed cause of the act.
Charles Chates, a section hand living at
Underhill, shot himself through the right
temple Monday night, causing instant death.
The deed was doue in the presence of his
wife and child, and was due to family
troubles.
South Royalton has raised $4,000 to
start a shoe factory which will be located
in the old chair shop,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06
A Bill 10 Set Right the "OriginaI
Package" Business.

The Senate has promptly passed a bill to
remedy the difficulty caused by the supreme
courts Original package decision. Its
text is in these comprehensive words;
That all fermented, distilled, or other intoxi-
eating liquors or liquids transported into any
state or territory for use, consumption, sale or
storage shall arrival in such state or territory
remaining therein. be subject to the operation
and effect Of the laws Of such state or territory
enacted in the exercise of the police powers. to
the same extent and in the same manner as
though such liquors or liquids had been produced
In such state or territory. and shall not be exempt
therefrom by reason Of beng introduced therein
IN original packages or otherwise
The bill was not discussed from a party
standpoint, but the 10 votes cast against it
were all those of Democratic senators. 1t
will undoubtedly pass the House in due
time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06

Springfield, Mass, has new benefactor
in Mr.. f. H. Barney of the Barney & Bar
nv skate works, who gives to the city a
tract of $50 acres of choice land for an ad-
dition to its Forest park, making this one
of the largest pleasure grounds of its kind
in the country. The land has on it the fin
est private residence in Springfield, in
which Mr. and Mrs Barney retain only a
life interest. The value of the property is
$3.50, 900 and large sum is to be set aside
for its care. The gift is in memory of Mr..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06

A New York Press writer says that Hon.
Frederick Billings has lately suffered a par
tial stroke Of paralysis at his New York
city residence. and that he will probably
retire from active care of his business in
terests and spend his time hereafter at his
Woodstock residence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06

The resolutions adopted by the Demo
cratic convention last week pledged the
Vermont Democracy to carry on TO vic
tory the battle against our opponents on
Just the lines laid down by our great leader
two years ago" The New York Sun OBJ
serving this, remarks that 'one result of
the lines laid down by our great leader
was that the Democratic vote of Vermont
sank from Il 1871 in 1884 to 10, 7SS in 1888,
while the Republican vote rose from 1854
in 1884 to As. 1872 in 1893.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06

The question has been under discussion
in Congress whether the sale of beer and
light wines shall be allowed in the army
canteens Both houses have now decided
that no liquors shall be sold where troops
are stationed in prohibition states.