Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

p1nk-eh, BronSOnT mo. he'S rO-
bust yeller." replied the proud and
sleepy father. - Harper's Bazaar 81
Wife-"I went to new dry goods
store to-day" Husband (sadly)-"I
suppose, as usual, that you opened a
new account there?" Wife = mo.
They didn't know me, so the things are
coming G. o. D."-Cloak Review. 6
Tea is now adulterated with hops.
The hops are grown in England and
shipped thence to Japan or China, where
they are treated by process similar to
that of drying the leaf of the tea plant,
and then mixed with the tea for the
English and American markets.
The ship Challenger, of Bath, Me-,
recently arrived at Havre from Port
land, Ore, after passage of ia days,
breaking all sailing records between
those ports. The Same ship has made
the run from San Francisco to Liver
pool in 90 days, the average passage
being 1870 days. The average from
Portland to Havre is 14o days
The health officer of the port of
New York holds that preparations ought
to be made for the establishment of an
international system of quarantine.
The health officers of different countries
could notify each other of the prev
ulence in their respective jurisdictions
of any contagious disease, so that a
timely check could be put upon its
spread
Lady Sutherland's: One quart OF
flour, three eggs, one piece of butter
the size of walnut, three cnps of
sweet milk and teaspoonful of salt.
Beat very light after you mix the in
gradients. Bake quickly in small tin
patty-pans. Make as shortly before
these cakes are to be served as possible,
lest they fall, and lose their delicacy
with their lightness. ss.-Harper's Bazaar.
in fishing for sturgeon near Kala-
ma, Wash, the fishermen do not use
bait. They have hooks about foot
apart on rope that is suspended short
distance from the bottom of the river.
A fish, roofing along the bottom, gets
caught on one hook, and by founcing
about gets caught on one or two more
hooks. The fishing grounds extend as
far as the Dalles river in Oregon.
"A Columbus, Ind, musical freak is
called "Singbilly," though his proper
name is William Isintrigger He plays
in peculiar manner with his lungs
any tune with distinctness and clear
ness that brings out every note as fully
as it can be brought out on any piano
or other musical instrument by the most
accomplished performer.
That curious plant commonly called
the mother-in-law obtained it's name in
queer way. An expert of botanical
gardens attached to the Smithsonian in.
stitution, in explaining the curious
properties CT the plant to reporter,
mentioned the fact that it had the pow.
er of paralyzing the tongue. "a goo'
thing for mother-in-law," said the
reporter, and then and there the name
mother-in-law was applied to the plant.
Farmers on the Pacific coast are in.
terested in discussion of the useless.
ness or usefulness of pigs tail. One
side argues that it is as useless as the
letter in pneumonia. The other side
asserts that the tail indicates the exact
physical condition of the animal. If il
hangs loose, it indicates that the pig is
not in condition and that it's feed should
be changed. If it is coiled tightly, il
indicates contentment and good health
While ascending Pixies Peak by
the new railway, about one person il
200 is affected by the rarity of the air a
the high altitude. The indications O.
distress are itching and redness of tbs
nose and then blackness under the eyes
A woman who was dying apparently OF
trip recently was sent back on the 10
comotive to the foot of the mountain
where she recovered. The summit il
IA, 400 feet above the level of the sea.
As no official provision could b.
made for the entertainment of properl,
accredited persons who visit Chicago il
the interest of the Coluln bian exposi
ton, a reception committee of leadin,
Chicago society women, of which Mrs
George L. Dunlap is chairman, ha
been formed for this purpose Th
members of this committee are eacl
pledged to extend in turn the hospital
ity of their homes to such guests as tn
management of the exposition shall de
sire to have entertained.
More Trouble. e.-"Since you thin
yourself so smart" said the exchans
editor, ,glancing backward over his shoul
der, perhaps you can tell me why tn
letter It is like Lord Byron" II don't be
lieve it is" retorted the financial edito
belligerently. THE letter St is lils
Lord Byron" said the exchange editor
raising his voice, because it gives t
! immortality immortality" And tn
J other man, with hunted lool, in b
eye, raised the window and stuck h
head out to get fresh air.-Chicag
t Tribune. ,...,
The Burglar Alarm. Customer
: SIS this the latest style of burgla
a alarm?" Clerk-''Yes, SIR" "What
i the principle of it?" 'It rings a be
9 when the burglar raises the window
a and by means of an indicator tells
what part of the house an entrance
J. being attempted" "And am suppose
g to get out of bed and grapple hand-t
Q hand in the darkISss with the burgla
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