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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

to the turf, cut the strips loose, while
other men rolled them up and carried
them away. These tools can be
made by any blacksmith. The cut
ting parts, in this case, were made of
saw steel.
The more common cutter Gig II
was also used, but not considered as
efficient as a. 1t is more useful as a
trimmer of walk edges A handy tool
of this kind can be made from an old
hoe by getting blacksmith to
straighten the shank and cut of the
corners of the blade. Then sharpen the
edge on the grindstone, The advantage
of sod over seed is in giving Il firm turf
the first year, while the work can be
done much later in the season-in fact,
at any time when good sod can be OBJ
tanned, provided it is kept we'll watered
until new roots have formed. Country
Gentleman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13
DETERRENT FERTILIZERS.
Why the Farmer Should BE Familiar
with the Needs of His Soil.


with the Needs of His Soil.
If the farmer thoroughly understood
the needs of the soil, manuring coulG
be done more economically and to a
much better advantage. In order to
maintain fertility the application of
materials containing proper elements
are as necessary as in feeding stock to
the best advantage. If more of one
material is supplied than is needed
there is more or less waste that in
many cases could be avoided. Stock
may have plenty of some kinds of food
that contain only certain elements and
yet not make a growth, because other
elements equally necessary are not sup
piled.
So with growing crops. Manures or
fertilizers may be applied containing
some of the essential elements of plant
growth and yet the plants will not
make thrifty growth for lack of other
elements equally important. Knowing
what makes up a complete ration to
secure the desired end with stock less
ems the cost and increases the profit,
and in manuring the soil If the needs of
soil and of the growing crops were
more thoroughly understood much bet
ter results could be secured.
With many farmers the question of
fertility is becoming an important
study. AS ordinarily managed, even
where stock are kept to consume near
ly or quite all of the farm products, it
is difficult to save and apply a sufficient
amount of manure to keep up the fer
tility, while if allowed to run down the
situation becomes worse. If purchas-
ing commercial fertilizers is to be made
profitable it must be done with a
knowledge of what the growing crops
and the soil requires, or elements not
needed viii be applied, and in conse-
quence there will be more or less waste.
In some states arrangements are
made by which farmer can have COM
mercial fertilizers offered for sale ana
lyzed, so that the elements of plant
food they contain can be ascertained.
This is great help and is an acknowl-
edgment of the Importance of applying
fertilizers understandingly.
The nearer the elements needed for
plant growth are supplied in the right
proportion and available form the bet.
ter will be the results secured and the
less the cost. But to do this the soil
must be understood as we'll as the re-
quirements of the different plants, and
one of the advantages of science in
farming is secured where this is done.
Prairie Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13
FARM AND GARDEN.
HANDY FENCE JACK.
How Ono Man Can Improve n Long Line
of Fence In n Day.

How One Man Can Improve n Long Line
of Fence In n Day.
We practice mixed farming; fences
are necessity. In breaking an old
sod field, it needs often to be partly re-
fenced. We place the fence out, so we
can plow the old fence row, thus clear
ing out brambles as well as getting
very fertile strip for tillage. We al
ways place large 4-foot pieces of wood
under the corners to keep the rails up
from the ground, placing old rails
under to stop out the pigs, etc. The 4
foot pieces make more fence than a
rail, and much cheaper.
This spring we intend to take the
Johngee fence jack, as per drawing,
and raise several good fences that have
settled until the rails are on the
ground, and put new pieces under the
corners thus making the fence about
foot higher and preventing the loss of
a good rail.
With this machine one man can i'm
prove long line of fence in day,
You need only to throw off the riders
before you lift the fence. Prepare your
posts, if you build board, wire or
paling fence, by boring an oblique ~
inch hole in the end that goes in the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13
AN ENGINEERS RIDE.
Experience of n Railway Man Among ths
South American Indians.

South American Indians.
Laying out railroad track through
wild Indian district is not the safes;
work in the world, as some of our Pa
cific railroad engineers know by ex-
perience.
had my apprenticeship at it in South
America, and what, with Indians bad
and Vaqueros worse, had abundant
brought back a head on my shoulders
and hair on my head.
One day was riding along the line to
superintend the laborers and inspect the
work done, see to signal posts, level
Marks etc. In this way rode on six
or eight miles, my excellent mustang
full of life and spirit.
l now wheeled, intending to gallop
brisl1ly back, when yell broke on my
ears. There had been talk of Indians,
but had treated it lightly, and had
only little revolver about me. The
tall grass cut off all sight, and could
not tell where the red fiends were.
The narrow path lay before, and
spurred on to reach knoll from which
could look over the country.
reached it and saw them on my track,
evidently discussing whether 1 was
alone. .
Still unseen I pushed on, my safety
depending on the strength and endur-
ance of my horse. He strained every
nerve, and at last came to an undula-
ton on the prairie, where, unfortun-
ately, my men had burned the grass
only few days before.
Here I came in full sight, and yells
arose, as the race began in earnest, and
two of the party started to cut off my
fight by more direct path, evidently
known to them, while durst not ven
ture into the thick grass out of my
beaten path.
A mile before me was barranca, or
ravine, twenty-five feet deep, and there
made up my mind that only miracle
would save me, and that, in all proba-
bility, must die fighting or be dragged
off with the lasso.
Still l pushed on; but to my dismay
they gained steadily, and my horse be.
gan to slacken. In five minutes more
he would give out; and, could but pass
the barranca, l would be within call of
my men. The sweat stood in beads on
my forehead, wrung out by agony.
1 reached the edge of the barranca.
They were only sixty yards behind me.
I dashed along, looking for spot tc
leap at; but 1 saw no spot where
could possibly Fnss it; and, with last
prayer to heaven, 1 spurred my good
steed over, at venture, firing the only
shot had left.
A terrible plunge, blind, dizzy feel
ing, and my horse and I lay at the
bottom. After lying moment, stunned
by the fall, rose, leaving my horse ap
parently dead beneath me. AS 1 climbed
the opposite side, the Indians, who hac
lost sight of me, gave yell.
But it was too late. l was in sight o.
my men, who heard my shouts anG
came running up, armed, in time to fire
volley across at the Indians, who
with yell of disappointment, wheeled
and fed; but none too soon, for two
reeled and fell.
We then went down to look for my
horse. l found him grazing quietly
having escaped with no mishap beyond
bursting his saddle-girth. = Chicago
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13
Rutter Pnxs Better rhan Cheens.

A creamery can be established and
carried on at much less cost and with
fewer COWS than is necessary to make
cheese making profitable, and again
the process of butter-making is much
simpler and more easily acquired than
that of cheese making. The butter
made and packed is ready for market,
while cheese requires weeks aud
months of careful handling and man
Rgement before it can be put on the
market and command remunerative
price. The season for cheese-malsing iS
limited, while butter can be made dur
ing nine months of the year in the
Sreameries Rural Canadian.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

In tie train
of diseases that follow a tor
pid liver and impure blood,
nothing can take the place
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. Nothing will,
after you have seen what it
does. 1t prevents and cures
by removing the cause. 1t
invigorates the liver, purifes
and enriches the blood, sharp
ems the appetite, improves di-
gestion, and builds up both
strength and flesh, when re-
duced below the standard
of health. For Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint" Scrofula,
or any blood-taint it's a posi-
tive remedy. 1t acts as no
other medicine does. For that
reason, it's sold as no other
medicine is. It's guaranteed
to benefit or cure, or the
money is refunded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13
TOOLS FOR soD-cuTTING.

Handy Implements That Can BE Made
from Worn-CSdt Hoes.
Two years ago the park east of the
the capitol. Albany, which had lain
waste since the building was begun,
was graded, sodded and tagged. The
sodding was carefully done and well
cared for afterwards. This spring a
new appropriation having been made
for work on the capitol, preparations
were begun to lay the foundation of
the grand approach to the front. As
this extends into the park nearly 175
feet, it became necessary to remove a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

large area of the sod. which was now
in beautiful condition, and could be
used in other parks of the city. This
was skillfully done by Foreman Sand
ers and his men, and we have had
sketches made of the tools employed.
A section of turf was lined off in strips
ID inches wide one way and SO feet
the other. After the line was set, a
man with tool Gig. y cut along it,
pushing the cutter before him, then
setting the line over and cutting again.
After cutting both ways, two men
with tools like Fig. ., standing sidewise
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

WE have an inquiry about the null
berry tree, its value as fruit producer.
We believe that the surest answer to
give in reference to the Russian null
berry is that it is somewhat uncertain.
Some make success of it, while others
do not. Western Rural
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13
A Western Post Office.

Tenderfoot Tin new Kansas town.
Where is the post office?
Resident-Over there.
''Where?"
"D'ye see that man saving wood7
Hes the post master"
"Yes, but don't see the post office"
"Of course you don't Its in his hat"
Good News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

Is not strained,' neither is the relief af-
forded by that incompatible medicine,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Its prime at
tribute is thoroughness. Very conspicuous
The poison OF that malady in the system it
entirely expels. Equally effective is it in
dyspepsia, constipation, bilious and kidney
trouble and rheumatism.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13
Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of IL laxative and if the father or moth
results follow its use, so that it is the best
family remedy known and every family
should have bottle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

PAIN from indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking
one of Carter's Little Liver Pills immedi.
ately after dinner. Don't forget this
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

FoNp Papa-"Ive brought you home an
English pug, my dear" Enraptured
Daughter-"Oh. you dear, good papa; It's
Just like ou."-Princetou Tiger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

"a FoREGoNE conclusionI" sighed the
dog, as he dug hole in the ground and bur.
led the tail his. master had cut off.-Travel.
er's Budget
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

SILENCE may be the most effective weapon
in dispute, but is generally the hardest to
use.-Evansville journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

"PoLITIcs is so funny" remarked Miss
Flippins. IA man runs for office, and then
the first thing you know the officers arc
Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13
"The Quality of Mercy

To A LANDsMAN 1t would seem that a cut
ter should be at home in chopping sea-
BOSTON Courier
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

"WHo was the author of the saying.
There is always room at the topf" 1.-The
hotel clerk, l believe. boston Gazette.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

You can'thelp liking them, they are sovery
small and their action is soperfect One pill Il
dose. Carter Little Liver Pills. Try them
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

CLIENTS Sulphur Soap is genuine rem.
edy for Skin Diseases.
HIPS Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

AN intellectual present-giving one a
piece of your mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-17
SECRETARY FOSTERS DEc,.p,r,o~
what IL Thought of HE Speech bv the
Friends of Foraker

The declaration of Secretary Foster in his
address before the Ohio Republican Associa-
hon last night that he was in favor of the 70.
eieeuon OF Mr.. sherman to the Senate is pub-
'hciy regarded as significant Of a desire
On INC part of the administration
to defeat Mr.. Foraker, and the matter
has excited considerable interest. II ia ex-
pected that Mr.. Foraker's friends will hit back
at Secretary Foster and at the President. too.
they assuming that he is in sympathy with
bis Secretary. The Foraker folks, while aa
hitting Mr.. Fosters right to and opinion in
the matter. regard it a little out of place for
one occupying the position Mr.. Foster does as
representative Of The national administration
TO take size in this public manner. tits
Oeieved that this is the signal for a
contest that will he hot from start to fiaish in
ereaslng an bitterness as it advances. Foraker's
friends claim that he will not give up until he
is nnaiiy whipped The fight may assume an
administration and anti-administrationp phase
before il is ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-17
MARYLAND DOCTORS MEET.


The Medical and Chirurgical Society Con.
venes at Rockville.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Nd, Nov, 1.-THE Medical and
Chirurgical SOCIETY Of Maryland commenced
. session here today. Dr. VIM. H. WEIGH. presi.
dent OF the society, called the meeting to
order and Drs. Robt. T. wilsonia and W. B.
Cauifeld were appointed secretaries. DR.. Z.
+. stonestreet Of this place delivered the ad-
dress Of welcome.
Among those in attendance were Drs,
W. H WEIGH, Johns Hopkins Univer-
Mty, Baltimore; Ernest Back, London.
England; 7. A. Ashby, Baltimore; J. j. Pres.
ton, baltimore; w. B. Caulfield. Baltimore
Robt. 7. Wilson, baltimore; j. McP. Scott.
Hagcrstown;- E. Z. stonestreet, Rockville;
Etchison, Gaithersburg; Lewis, Kensing.
ton: Edward Anderson, Rockville; Linthicum.
Rockville; Hincks, Kent county, Md; Stewart
Muncaster Of Washington aud Frank Elgin.
Bethesda. Md.
The address Of the president, Dr. William q.
WEIGH. on 1.-THE Bacillus Coli Communia, the
Conditions OF Its Invasion in the Human Body
and Its Pathogenic Properties" was listened to
with MARRIED attention and at its close the
speaker was warmly congratulated. At the
conclusion If the add sess paper on The Rest
Cure and Cases 10 Which II u Applicable wa
rsad BY DR.. g. J. Preston, and as II concIusion
he discussion Of tie question vas Continued
by several other members Of the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-17
Name.
Washington stock Exchnnrs.

Sales-Regulsr CALLS o'clock m: Washino,or
Egat infantry sds. soeo at "; $500 a. 90 {. S
phone, 45 at 8. Washington Loan and Trust Com.
pzny at l02k; 10 at l03.
iie1G bid. III asked. U. s. u, Coupons. 1907
| ll619 bid, III asked. -''''
| district Of Columbia Bonds--Market stock. "a,
1892, gold, 1ol bid. asked. go-year fund S. isSo
gold. lo6 bid, asked. Water stock, Is, cur.
eoS iso is9 bid asked so-year fund, 6s gold
rency, l2s bid, asked. s.5ss, 1924, fund. cur.
| rency, li2H bid lis asked
mis- Miscellaneous ,elI Bonds-Washngton and George
ington and Georgetown Railroad Convertible g.
30 oid, Ia5 asked Washington and Georgetown
M oss i'd ss askes Masonic Hail
bid bid asked. washington Market Company nv
curity and Trust.Company. s., 100 bid, "a asked
washington Light Infantry list mortgage 6. isoa
49, s $50 b asked .s, Washington Light Infantry ID
Company, series A. cs, lg6 bid. = asked Wash.
'ngton Gas Company, series B, Is, is, bid,
HE ASKED * ion washington Gas company Convert
road 6s 9s bid. 1913 asked. C1esapeaIe and
r a Telephone LIST mortgage Is. lOOH bid.
LIST mortgage S. los bid, III asked, Metronoiitan
Railroad Convertible 6s, lis bid, I22k asked. IT, -
Electric Light Convertible SIS, ios bid. iii asked
bid, $50 asked. Bank OF Republic, $50 bid. soo
asked. Metropolitan. s65 bid. aSs asked
Centrai, 900 b'd. - asked. Second. 100 bid =
asked. Farmers and Mechanics 1870 bid - asked
Citizens. 10 bid. ls5 asked Columbia $50 bid. ia
asked Capital. l2I bid. asked. West End asS|
Did " asked. Traders, liz bid. 100 asked .sn
coin. IS bid, 10. asked.
kaiIrosd Stocks - Washington ana f3eorce,own
szxs bld - asked. Metropolitan, 80 bid. es,
ASKED. Columbia 60 bid, 12h asked Capitol anil
Norm Street, 5sh bid, 90 asked EckiDrton ana
Soldiers Home, " bid 81 asked Georgetown and
ti.eihieytown 50 bid. IS asked. Rock Creek, los
bid, - asked. >As N~'
insurance Stocks-Firemens. AK bid. 60 asked
FRANKLIN, o. bid. 90 asked. Metropolitan I5 bid =
ASKED. Natiouat Union, Is bid, 2uk asked Ar
nngton lIe6d 1870 asked. Corcoran6i bid rs asked
Soiamoaa, i$A bid, 15A asked. German American
iso DId, asked. Potomac, as bid. 70 asked
nI i!g DID, asked. Peoples, 81 bid, 6 asked
asked - Dio' "a
iitie insurance Stocks-ReaI Estate Title. 1sI |
Did, lss asked. Columbia Title sL bid. IS. asked
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-Washington Gas
4iE bid. ~ asked. Georgetown Cas- as bid =
asked. L. $. Electric Light, lao bid, l5O asked |
Telephone Stocks-Pennsylva nia, 20 bid g5 asked |
hesapeake and Potomac, 81 bid SIS asked
= Inc ican Graphophone, Al bid, 6 asked
miscellaneous StUcks-Washington Market Com.
pany, l6ss Oid, - asked Great Tails Ice Comnany
- bid, ls0 asked. Bull Hun Panorama Company'
- old, 80 asked Pneumatic Guu Carriage T.
bad, asked Lincoln Hail. GS bid, - asked
SAFE Deposit and Trust companies Washing.
,on safe Deposit Company, liz bid, 1856 asked.
" as htngton Loan and Trust Company lO9
ID. lO5 asked. American Security and Trnst |
company, 1881 bid ITO asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-17
DISTRICT SINKING FUND.
Annual Report - to the Condition OF the
District Bonded Indebtedness

The annual report on the sinking tIad OF the
District Of Columbia shows that bonds assre-
eating SEA. $50 were purchased for account of
old funded debt at cost Of ss5. sos SO. leaving
balance OF ssi, l5i.I5 uninvested, which in
ciudes =, i2o.is held for the payment OF cor
poraaon OF Washington registered and per
. . s'ocks called for redemption July and
August IA, 1873, not yet presented.
on account OF the sinking fund of the 4. es
per cent loan bonds aggreeating s2Ss. 500 we're
purchased at q cost OF s24s. 9l6si, leaving a
balance OF S2,27s. &c uninves,ed.
The amount available for the sipsi,c ,r,s
Tor the water stock, bonds for the fiscal ycar
ending June 80. 1891. was s2s. $50. Tbs hsI.
snee nninvested at the close of the fiscal ven,
1881 vas Sl2.20, making q total OF SOS Al. AL
Tor investment
The statement shows that the bonds on
account Of this sinking fund durino tbs az
year ending June 80, 1891, and the rate. nsid
nereIor, aggregating s27. $50. were purchased
~ =. cost oil S2s,35I.5o. leaving a balance of
TIE FUNDED DEBT
Inc statement Of the funded debt OF the his
trict OF Columbia and late corpors.iop. of
washington and Georgetown on the il, of Jnlv
1878, when the duties OF the sinking fund com.
missioners OF the District were Transferred 20
On 80. VI Va the United States and on Juno
40 ,n SHOWS tfat in July, ISIS the total was
- iV66oo. and on june 30, 1891 was SO 500
'Vv. Inns has been reduced to Sl4Osa 900
IN compliance with the act of Congress- 70
Provloe Tor the payment of District bonds fall
ing due July l, 1881. and July 1 aud 2s. isgl
me treasurer caused the bonds to be prenared
advertised and has sold to Harvey FISK 4 sons
Q, New York s2.s0o e00 at apremium OF 900 ana
SL-iooO per centrealizing the sum OF q, 4l2 72x
mhien mas been applied to the redemption of
the bonds maturing July !, 1921.
The balance of the bonds maturing on chs.
GATE Wiii be absorbed by the sinking funds
THE WATER SUPPLY FUND
Inc report gives statement showing that
the appropriations FOR the increase of the
water supply in the District aggregates So
Ssto:k'9, and that the interest paid 10 the
United States for interest on one-half this sum
sl65,s27
ne estimated amount required for interest
~ we close OF the current fiscal year is
March 3. 1891. "
The debt due the United States from tho Dis
'rict on this account is now 81, 900 74l.sl
ne report recommends that Congress be
asked 10 make the sinking fund Office regular
iifision OF the treasurers Office and inrorDo-
Isle the estimates in the appropriation bin Tor
ne service OF the department. placing the en- |
ptoses upon the rolls on the same footing
= Iar as practicable, with the regular en-,
oioyes 10 comply with the reouirem.n,s n, /
he present law it would only he necessarr =,
he end of each fiscal year to charge one-hair 90
ne expenses OF the office 10 the District of Co. |
uinbia, similar to the manner in which the ey
'enses OF the national bank redemption agency
ire reimpursed TO the United States from the
uhos contributed by the national banks