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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-03

without an iucident and the party was
almost feeling secure from intcrrup.
ton, when, as they were riding along,
the bushes beside the trail suddenly
parted and Mexican with revolver
in each hand stepped forth. W
"Hands up, senors!" W
Morgan was riding in advance of the
others, and the sudden greeting startled
him, oven though he had been half ex-
pccting some such command. He made
no motion to obey it, however, but
bowed and smiled, with perfect assur-
| ance and not n sign of fear.
"The senior has nothing to appre-
hend," replied Morgan. eve are only
travellers; we are not highwaymcn, and
he can put up his pistols" ''' af'i"
"Hands up!" sternly repeated the
man, as another fellow emerged from
the scrub with pair of pistols in his
hands, and took place beside the first
one.
What? You still doubt me" ex-
claimed Morgan. "The senior is hard
to convince. See, you have frightened
all my men away"
The MeXicans, at the first call, hnd
almost broken their necks, so great
was their haste to gain the seclusion
of the bushes, and left the three Amer
leans alone.
"You do not know me!' exclaimed
the highwayman, still covering Nor
gan with his pistols II am Miguel
Alcatraz!" and he Strengthened up as
he gave his name, as though he ex-
pected the bare menti on of it to para
lyze the Americans.
well, well, you don't say? I'm sure
I'm glad to have this honor. My
names Morgan. These are my friends.
Shake, pardner. Are you lost here?"
The Mexican was so astonished at
the GOODNESS of the American that he
did not know what to do. He was
| used to see the mention of his name
inspire terror. He lowered his pistols
and shook Morgan's hand heartily, to
the surprise of the onlookers.
81 think have heard your name be-
| fore, senor," continued Morgan, not
giving the Mexican chance to speak.
'Ah. yes" have it; you are chief of
the patrol, and you have number OF
men to assist you in keeping good
order in this part of the country.
You are just the man I wanted to
meet. How fortunate ] can make
arrangements with you to watch over
my hacienda and keep the robbers
off. 1 tell you what I'll do. If you'll
guarantee that there shall be no dep
| relations on my hacienda I will ~a~
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you two hundred and fifty dollars a
year. How does that strike you?"
The Mexican was so surprised that
he actually looked imbecile, and it
was some few seconds before he re-
gained his breath.
by the saints, Aenor, I will do it!''
"That's business" said Morgan.
"Give as your hand on it,
The Mexican put up his pistols. and
they shook hands again. N
"rll pay you for the first year now"
said Morgan, and taking some money
from his pocket counted out two hun
dred and fifty dollars and handed it to
him. when the year is up, you send
or 20 to the American consul at Vera
Cruz and he will pay you for me for
the next year, but, now remember, for
each time that som one is robbed on my
hacienda 1 shall deduct ten dollars
from your next pay. Is it agreed?" 4
"It is, senor." ="
"Well,s remember, now. We must be
going on. I'm very glad l met you
very glad. But won't you accompany
us little distance?"
"Pardon me, senior, but cannot ac-
company you. will keep my bargain.
a dos" and the Mexican disappeared
into the bushes with his companion. (
Morgan's friends joined him and they
resumed their journey in silence, and
one by one their Mexicans caught up to
them.
"What's the matter, Hank? You ain t
afraid now, are you?" asked Morgan.
mo, Cap; I'm Just struck speechless
| by your nerve. l never saw anything
like it in all my life, and l guess the
greaser never did He seemed dazed."
1t can be said in justice to the Mexi-
can that he has kept his contract. Ed
win Ralph Collins, in Texas Siftings.
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after one has invested in machine he
will be enthusiastic enough to tame it.
To the beginner it will seem that his
bicycle is an animated thing dominated
by desire to dump him whenever he
mounts it. This stage of bicycling is un-
questionably the most disagreeable and
calculated tocool the neophyte's vault
ing ambition. Instead of annihilating
distances he is of the earth most earthly.
His first trip usually consists of limited
journeys from the ground to the wheel,
consuming about five minutes, and
from the wheel to the ground, requiring
the fraction of second.
Sometimes these little trips terminate
with heavy fall and a clamorous de-
mand for raw alcohol or some other
liniment.
The second lesson usually finds the
rider able to balance his wheel. On the
third day he will learn to mount, and
on the fourth he is ready to take his
first road ride.
In a large city the latter venture is
something very serious. Hundreds OF
vehicles drawn by horses have to be en-
countered before quiet and suitable
spot for practice is reached Young
riders-both men and women-are, as a
rule, extremely nervous, and whenever
they see team approaching or hear a
horse coming behind them they lose
their presence of mind and run into the
curb or take an ungraceful fall. Some.
times it happens that they run into
horses and pedestrians; proceeding
which, while not very graceful, is
watched with considerable interest by
scores of young surgeons living on the
boulevards.
The second stage of uncertain riding
is called the wobbling period. After a
beginner has overcome his fear of
horses, but before he has mastered his
nervousness, he is apt to allow his
wheel to go from one side of n street to
| the other when meeting an obstruction.
| He seems to know that he should do
something, but does not know how to
| do it. The result of hesitation is fall
which, however, can be managed with
out sustaining an injury or even a
bruise, for one of the first things
learned by every incipient wheelman is
to fall as easily as possible and to save
his machine from breaking.
! After the wobbling stage has been
| passed, riding becomes q real pleasure
and no one ismore ready or willing tc
laugh at his clumsiness than the bicycle
| graduate. He cannot see how it was
| possible that he should have been sc
awkward and nervous, and fails to
sympathize with his friends who have
not progressed as rapidly as he. In
stead of being ashamed OF his adven
lures and mishaps, he takes pride in re-
counting his marvellous escapes from
sudden destruction and loves to enter
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-03
CARRIAGE WRAPS.
Stylish Garments to be Worn on TIN
Drive.

btylish garments 20 bo worn on tne
Drive.
The luxurious wraps worn when
driving by the sea-shore are the most
attractive garments in the fashionable
woman's wardrobe. They all partake
of the prevailing round cape shape, but
vary in length, and are now preferred
without much height on the shoulders
No fabric is too rich for these graceful
garments, but they are mostly of crepon-
cloth or velvet, elaborate with embroid-
cry of jet, crystal and gold. They are
lined with satins and brocades of bril-
liant color, and trimmed with collar
and border of passementerie, lace and
feathers. For the morning are tan,
mauve or gray mantles of crepon en-
broidered with very small jet beads,
lined with changeable silk, and trimmed
with collar or boa of cog plumes. A
mauve cloth cape is gathered to a point
OF velvet cut in one with high collar
heavily beaded with jet and gold; this is
cut to give breadth without height on
the shoulders A Rem brandt red vel
vet mantle worn at a reception late in
the day is of the short full shape. The
large collar is faced with rose satin, and
the front is of Chantilly lace. Broad
galloon of jet with rubies is the trim
ming. An evening wrap is of light beige
cloth, with waving design applique all
over it of satin edged with gilt beads. A
full ruche of COG plumes forms the collar
and border. For elderly ladies are
black grenadine mantles with applique
designs done in colored velvet and a
ruche of lace for trimming. Long
cloaks are also seen occasionally of
black net over colored satin, or of gray
or drab crepon with the deep cape
trimmed with bead embroidery and
ace.-Harper's Bazaar .-...
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rHE QUEEN OF SPORTS.
Pleasures Of Bicycling on the
~ Boulevards Of Chicago.
why Wheeling Is Destined TO Become
tho National Sport for Men and wom-
cn--h Hoalth-Giving Exerc'so Amid
Pleasant Surroundings.
Especial Chicago Lottcr.1

| Ever since the courts of various states
have decided that the bicycle is
vehicle, its popularity has grown among
the conservative portions of the Ameri-
can population few years ago wheel.
ing was consi, red a fad practiced by
would.be athletic young men. To-day
staid heads of families and dignificd
women can be seen in every city and
village mounted on wheels, accompanied
by their sons and daughters, similarly
equipped.
In the course of five years the bicycle,
which has already risen from fad to a
convenience, will have bee neces-
sity Everywhere roads arc beginning
to be improved, thanks to the efforts of
the wheeling fraternity; and soon 1t
will be great saving of time to reach
places distant ten or fifteen miles from
ones home by means of bicycle in
stead of the electric cars or the dunn
my" railway train.
Poor roads have cost the farmers of
the United States millions of dollars.
A highway which is unfit for bicycle
travel is certainly unfit for heavier and
more clumsy vehicles. Whenever,
therefore, the wheelmen succeed in per-
suading county boards to make roads
passable and durable, they render a
service to the farming communities
which, unfortunately, is not always ap-
preciated by those most benefited. In
many counties of the west it costs the
farmers five cents to haul bushel Of
wheat eight miles, and then it can be
hauled only at the most favorable sea-
son of the year. If they had good
roads, suitable for use at any time of
the year, this cost of transportation
could easily be reduced to one cent per
bushel, besides affording the women
and children an opportunity to take an
occasional pleasure drive. Economy in
road building is nothing less than crimi-
nal negligence, and the sooner farmers
learn to understand this, the better for
their own welfare and the enjoyment of
city people who would spend much of
their time in the country if they could
reach it without risk to their vehicles.
The popularity of the bicycle is prob
ably due to the fact that anybody can
learn to ride it. The balancing of the
wheel is the hard thing to master, but
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-03
Almost a Hint.

A Bowery merchant is the father OF
several marriageable daughters. In
fact, they have been marriageable for
number of years. Not long since one
of his clerks left his employment.
'You are a most excellent young
man, and enjoy my perfect confidence.
/ would like to present you with some
thing to remind you of me during the
rest of your life" said the merchant,
"I'll be only too glad to takS any.
thing you have to offer" replied the
clerk. 10 \t4fITl
81 am rejoiced to hear that Take
your pick of my daughters. You need
a good wife,"
The clerk took-his leave.-Texa.
Siftings. '+
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horses are more considerate of their
comfort and usually give them the right
of way.
A young woman gracefully mounted
on wheel is the poetry of motion per-
sonified. Bishop Coke, when he made
his now notorious remark about women
on bicycles resembling witches riding
on broomsticks, must have had ter
rible attack of dyspepsia or the blues,
or else the city of Buffalo must be full
of clumsy girls. The Chicago wheel
woman is daring, pretty and graceful,
and so are her sisters in hundreds Of
western cities and villages where
cycling has become popular pastime.
Women, it has been remarked ever
since the writer can remember, need
out-of-door exercise, and there certainly
is no more wholesome sport than
wheeling. From the moment the fair
rider mounts her wheel until she re-
turns from her ride she enjoys a mod
crate amount of physical exertion
amidst health-giving surroundings.
New scenes, not accessible to the
pedestrian or even the owner of a
horse and buggy, are presented to her
view from day to day, while the rival
ry to excel in distance riding, which is
sure to spring up among her COM
panions, adds strength to every muscle
of her body and expands her respiratory
organs.
A few old-fashioned fellows who have
failed to progress with the times may
cast slurs upon girls addicted to bicycle
riding, but the common-sense people
and they constitute the majority in this
enlightened country-are glad to see
that American women everywhere are
beginning to cultivate an exercise
which has proved of tremendous benefit
to their sex in England, France and
Germany, where the sport has been
popular for many years.
view city more thoroughly than on
wheels Chicago has system of boule.
wards, concreted and asphaltum streets,
which is unparalleled in the United
States; and bicycllsts from abroad
should not neglect to bring their ma.
chimes when coming to pay us visit
They can reach every point of interest
from the heart of the city, including
Jackson park, where the Worlds
Columbian Exposition will be located
Washington park and the various South
side boulevards. On the West side oi
the city they can reach Douglas park
Garfield park and Humboldt park-the
three being connected by a perfect
boulevard system. On the North side
| they can view the waterworks, the ia
nous lake shore drive, Lincoln park and
its geological garden, and Evanston, the
prettiest suburb of Chicago. A triK
around the citY of f{tY miles can aasily
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-03
Eoonomy Is Wealth.

"Well, and where are your crutches, +"
asked gentleman OF a beggar who
had been very lame the day before,
but who was now striding off as gayly
as If lameness were not in the list OF
human ailments.
"Well. yer see, yer 'onor, times is SO
bad and crutches is that dear, I'm com
PEELED to leave 'em at 'ome ssome days.
or they'd wear out too fnst Judge
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tain his auditors with thrilling accounts
of what might have been II he had not
had his wits about him.
Whenever wheelman meets with an
accident you may rest assured that, ac-
cording to his version of the affair, he
was entirely without blame, and that
had some other rider been placed in his
position first-class funeral would have
been the result. This unfortunate hab-
it of "blowing' about accidents is one
which, if not suppressed, will lower the
popular estimate of cyclers and reduce
them to the grade usually accorded to
fishermen and ambitious Nimrods.
Women riders are more intrepid and
daring than their male companions
They pay attention only to their Wheels
and labor under the impression that
horses will be careful not to come in
contact with them; or, as one horseman
puts it, women on wheels will rush
in where angels fear to tread" Never
thcless, ladies' rarely meet with acci-
dents or have hard falls, which is prob
ably due to the fact that drivers Of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-03

Entire dresses of silk jersey webbing
woven in fine rep are among the novel
ties of the late summer. They come in
old-rose, pale gray, beige and other
light shades, and are embroidered with
fine jet beads The bell skirt of this
clinging fabric is without seams except
that taken bias down the middle of the
back, slight vine of embroidery bor-
ders the foot, and separate petticoat
of silk is provided. The bodice is fitted
with all the usual seams over silk lin
ing; even hip seams are used for adding
coat skirts. Short revers daintily en-
broidered extend only as low as the
darts. and vest similarly beaded ap-
pears between. A narrow vine, like that
on the skirt, edges the collar and cuffs.
--Harper's Bazaar.
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THEY SAW THEIR MISSING MEXICAN.
ing Mexican ride up and pass along on
the trail.
''That chap is up to some mischief"
said Morgan. We'd better get back to
the others and get out of this country
as soon as we can. I've heard that you
can't trust greaser, and darn me if
don't begin to believe it."
When they unfolded their story to
Hank he was as apprehensive as they,
but thought the best to be done was go
ahead and tackle whatever came.
"Confound fool, anyway!" growled
Hank. "When you catch ae wander
ing about a strange woodpile again you
can hang me for hoss thief. This
fooling about in a heather land is all
right for some, but Pun no missionary"
The pack animals were loaded again
and the. party resumed the journey,
not In the best of spirits, as can be
imagined.
The afternoon had nearly waned
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-03
ElectrlcItx In Elshine.
G. w. WEIPPIERr.

The fishermen of San Diego, CAL.
have utilized electricity in their war
upon the finny tribes. Incandescent
electric lights are lowered into the
water at night, and large net is placed
below them. The fish are attracted by
the glare and are plainly visible. When
sufficiently numerous the nets are
hauled up The catches are enormous
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be made in day, as the roadways to be
traversed are perfect; and it is not sur
prising that bridal couples coming from
the smaller cities of the northwest
should spend their honeymoon on
bicycles instead of patronizing slow and
costly hacks. Many have already done
so, and the fact that their number is con.
stantly increasing proves that cycling
is becoming the national sport of both
sexes
G. w. WEIPPIERr.
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of the balloting that he actually con-
fessed his identity.
Here is a clever scrap from a letter
written to John Lothrop Motley by
Oliver Wendell Holmes: II sat by the
side of Emerson, who always charms
me by his delicious voice. his fine sense
and wit, and the delicate way he steps
about the words of his vocabulary. II
you have seen cat picking her foot
steps in wet weather you have seen the
picture of Emerson's exquisite intelli-
gence feeling for its phrase or epithet.
Sometimes think of an ant-eater sin.
Cling out his insects as / see him look.
ing about and at last seizing his worm,
or adjective, the best, the only one
which would serve the need of his
thought"
---Lathly Nichols, of Thomaston, Me.
whose diseased arm was recently am
putated, experienced some remarkable
sensations after the operation had been
completed. After amgutation the arm
was placed in a box in somewhat
cramped position, and Nichols com
planned of a severe pain. Without his
knowledge the arm was placed in Q
more natural position, whereupon he
expressed great relief. AS the missing
member was carried away he indicated
to those around him just how the box
was moved, and when it was tipped
from level he felt considerable pain
He told when it was placed in th'
ground and indicated by gestures witt
the remaining arm every shovefful o
earth that was thrown upon it, express
ing much relief when the intermen
was over.
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-02
Uon.nmnalon. cussd.

;. An old physician, retired from prac-
tfce, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula
of a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asth-
ma and all throat and Lung affections,
also positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous
Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thous-
ands of cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive and desire
to relieve human suffering, / will send
free of charge, to all who desire lt,
fhfs recipe. ia German, French or
EnpIish. with full directions for pre-
pairing and using. Sent by mail by
ADDRESSING with stamp, naming this
paper. w. A. MOVES, 800 Powers
Block, Rochester, N. Y. molly
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-02
The Perfect Man. 81

l = -
l9nM. Edouard Rod, the eminen
French critic, gives these answers tt
1.-THE New York Herald,,s question
sfHow shall perfect manhood b.
dsveIopedaoa ~ apsiSi IS
.rs1s1dThe attributes Of perfect man
hood are calmness and, force.a
~ my nv idea irdsa is perfect tranquility
PH3. 19Ths best types, morally. are til,
woman { of acute sssnsiBility and the
man of great t-activity; physically, the
Anglo, Saxon type is best.rIyrg
"A. Ny ideal Of the cultured mar
II he who knows many things but does
n0tlshow it, llog oai!1
5. The qualities Of character that
should be cultivated are will, sensibil.
1itts 1ittyY and sincerity.
en6. oEgotism and vain curiosity
must lbssrepfsssed.g iGDsd
pt 7,EsFhe cardinal pointto be insisted
upon; for development in the coming
MAJ! man is The developing, Of bis muscular
system. ''1s - 80.
.fll8.a We know too little Of America
to say what point must be Durged for
avSksnidg lie higher intelligence of
the young American.
,f9dTfhe best counsel for the young
man ofto-day is not to reflect too much
before acting.
10. The finest quality in human
nature is good faith.
II. The best book for culture is
"The Divine Comedy"
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-02
wouldn't Wed a Friday Man

Wouldn't Wed a Friday Man.
Because her lover selected Friday
as the nuptialsday, Mary Blockson, a
pretty 21SeaE Old ! miss residing hsal
lKenfonl Hs Slate, Broke off her J ed
gagement with John Faulker, a 23-
yesr-old farmer. The couple we're
acquainted but few days when John
proposed and was accepted. He paid
So for marriage license and engaged
Rev. Albert Chandler, pastor Of the
Kenton Methodist Episcopal Church,
to tie the knet; but he still enjoys
single blessedness- land all on account
of his preference for the presumably
"unlucky Friday, AZ eFs
The Wedding was SO have taken
place one week ago Saturday, but when
every thing was in readiaess the bride
expectant suddenly changed her mind.
To the assemblage at Faulkner house
on the TheodoFe Braynan farm, one
mile from Kenton, where Che cere-
mony was to have been performed,
Mary said she you'd not marry the
bAtt AsS. SaR y I saftaEtt a 4 dhs ~ Ffiids because
Parson Chandler was subsequently
engaged by Faulkner to marry Mary
and himself the next Tuesday evening.
But Mary broke this engagement also
on account Of the original Friday. So
Faulkner tore up the marriage license
and scattered it to the winds.
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-02
81 !Apj orientsl yoskses..l / .lH

A European traveller. who was
visiting the court Of the Imam Of
Muscat mott long ago, relates the
following:
II heard rthatno ruler Of Museat for
tkeAst hundred years 1had died "a
natural death, and was interested
when. in our conversation, the Imam
himself introduced the matter Of this
extraordinary. fatality IL among the
sovereigns of his country.
a Is It true," / ventured to ask,
that no Imam for hundred years
has died in bis ,bed?" ?"srNw
"Certainly aot; ;.said ne, with a
perfectly grave face. +" Let me see
foaf Of them have died in bed
And they we're not assassinated,
then lA 81 f3 IN MI
Well" he said, it is true that
they were found under the mattress
instead OF on top of it, but they un-
questionably died in bed.'
They had been smothered by their
heirs apparent.
Middletown transcript., 1891-07-02
soma.v,aars, !, 3 ,.u,,ols..stbs1s so5,o !, . :

- -
Somesyears ago 4the commanding
officer of a military station, desiring
the grass around the quarters to Be
protected while it was growing, gave
strict orders to the sentries on guard
that no one except the COW should be
allowed to step over the grass
The next day the Generals wife
called upon some ladies, and wishing
to make short cut, walked across
the grass from one. path to another.
r." No one. to pass here, madam!
said the sentry. eS.s' =" s4'' aA's'
The lady drew herself up. /" Do
you know who I am?" she demanded
of the sentry. l I5fdJ II ! 5sdt
No, madam" replied the impas-
sive soldier, "I do not know who you
are. But I know you are not the
Generals COW, and nobody else is per.
mitted to walk on this grass 0--
Harper's Young People.