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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-05
UGLY GUM CHEWERS.

n Not So by Nature They Become So by
Practice of the NuiSarism.
The inquiry that has often been made
and never satisfactorily answered IS,
why is it that a beautiful woman is
rarely found addicted to the gum chew
ing habit?" II she is, she certainly
never makes an exhibition of it in pub
lie places. 1t may be that she realizes
the fact that the process of mastication
does not enhance the attractiveness of
the human face, hence has the good
sense to take no chances of disfgure-
ment
Anyone who will take the trouble to
observe will note that the gum chewer
is invaria bly, homely enough to stop n
street car without pulling the bell The
same rule holds good in every public
place where the gum chewing woman
is met
Physicians have condemned the habit
as physically hurtful, but this has had
no effect in restraining the jaws of the
gum fiend. Perhaps, however. the
opinion very boldly expressed on State
street the other day may have a moro
efficacious effect A couple of gentle
men were conversing when we'll
dressed girl came tripping by.
"What a pity that every ugly woman
who chews gum can not be stricken
with lock Jaw"
Ibid you ever see ahandsome woman
chewing gum?"
"Come to think. never did"
"How do you account for it?"
81 don't account for it, l only repent
the fact"
This was a sidewalk opinion as to ut
least one unfortunate homely gum
chewer. Herald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-05

the silk stripe of gay color, the alter
nate and wider stripe the shade of the
cloth.
One stylish costume is formed Of
gray cloth, striped diagonally with
gray and geranium red. 1t is shaped
with demi trained princess back and
cui-ass basque front. The cloth collar
is lined with very dark red velvet, and
is cut to fare out beyond close silk
colla-. The sleeves of the striped fab
ric taper to the wrist, and there are a
few gathers in the forearm at the ell
bow, making soft folds above it. The
skirt is in umbrella shape with ruche
of the striped silk at the hem. The
coat portion down the front and edges
Il finished with a roll of very dark gray
fur
Black velvet princess coats, with
basques, or slashed TO the waist, are in
high fashion this season, and they will
be worn all winter, variously decorated
with passementerie, fur, feather
bands, lace and jet They are very
valuable acquisition to a wardrobe, as
they can be made to do great service,
and they arc always elegant and he
coming.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-05

those behind us 1--WE were now standing
side by side, the three of us): 'Get
away from behind there, boys" When
I said: "Is this all the show you arc
going to give us?" he replied: 1tis all
you need, you Yankee" when the three
revolvers were placed in our faces.
The revolver on my right went off, the
revolver on my left went off, and the
revolver that was in my face failed to
explode. The click of the hammer on the
tube went through me like an electric
shock. l caught my breath, raised on
to the balls of my feet, knocked the re-
volver to one side, hit him in the head,
jumped over him Us he fell into the
road, and they sang out: "There goes
the big Yankeel'
1 seemed to find new life and went
at the speed of streak of lightning
down the road about one hundre d
yards, where entered the same woods
they were in and climbed shellbark
hickory tree. Climbing is feat had
never been able to perform when was
a boy; but have done great deal OF
hunting and do not think ever saw
n squirrel go up tree faster than
went up that one. Hero I remained
until heard them ride away, when
came down and started for Winchester,
which gathered from their conversa-
ton was directly west on the road
alongside of which they had left my
comrades hanging or shot avoided
the road until it began to get daylight
when, feeling that was as safe in the
road as elsewhere, and the walking be-
ing much better, / came out onto the
road proper, two miles from the place
of the execution, where I discovered
the man who had been shot on my left
with shattered elbow. On receiving
the wound he had fallen down and
they had gone off and left him for dead
after kicking him in the ribs and
rolling him over. This mans name was
Fifty-third New York. He WAS very
weak from the loss of blood. walked
along slowly with him toward Win
chester until it got quite light, when he
insisted that 1 should go hide myself
until night as a recapture meant death
for me, and he would make his way to
some house to seek assistance. re-
piled, Il will stay with you until find
you assistance" allowing him to
lean upon me. We approached
a large. weather beaten house,
at the door of which 1 knocked
and demanded admittance. In answer
to query, evidently from an old wo-
man, as to who was there. stated that
had a wounded man with me, Yam.
kee soldier, who needed assistance. The
reply came back, wait moment and
l will let you in" 1t was scarcely more
than moment when a very old and
poorly clad woman, with a saucer in
which was some grease and a rag in
lieu OF a better light. opened door and
admitted us. told her who we were
She said: Have no fear. had three
of Clusters men in my house when
Mosbys men were looking all over it
for them, and l had two of Mosby's
men concealed in my house when Gus.
ter's men were looking for them. Any
one who comes to me for assistance
gets itit l can give it to them" l said
from the bottom of my heart: Lord
bless you."-N. o. Times-Democrat.
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MossY,s EXECUTIONS.

Re,ninisceRces of an Adventure With the
Noted Guerrilla's Band.
They had stopped at several houses
on the way, and taken bedcords off the
old fashioned corded bedsteads with
which to hang us. My name was first
on the death roll, and had attention
been paid to that would have been
the first man executed; but in the
search of a tree upon which to hang
us the line was placed in such posi-
tion that was the fartherest man on
it from the tree. The first man was
gotten up, his hands tied behind him,
a BEDFORD doubled and tied around his
neck. He was marched to large tree
beside the road, from which a limb pro-
jected He was lifted in the air, the
rope taken by one of the men on horse
back and tied to the limb. and there he
was left dangling. Two more were
treated in the same manner 1t took
some considerable time, and our execu-
TONERS were becoming uneasy, not
knowing what minute a party of our
troops would pass that way; aud they
decided, as they said, to shoot the
balance of us, as ''This hanging is too
slow work" So they Immediately
ordered us to get up. when to their dis
may they found there were but three
of us where there should have been
four. 1t afterwards turned out that
one of the men had gotten loose from
the line, and as we passed over ditch
in field had dropped into the ditch
and escaped. All this occurred on =
dark rainy night in November. Our
hands were tied behind us with heavy
BEDFORD. was completely exhausted,
not feeling that it would have been
possible for me to have walked a hum
dred yards father; but ] succeeded in
freeing my hands, not because expect
ed to escape, but having seen men
on battle-felds who had evidentally
used their hands in their dying mo-
ments. for their comfort or relief. I
thought NINE might do the same for me.
Having reached the tree were the three
men were hanging three eonfederates
stepped out in front of US, and said to
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which was harder to bear, for his selec-
tions were not as fine as our artistic
ears were accustomed to.
His dignity kept pace with the rest
of his beautiful ways.
When asked, even by the firm, to
hurry, he simply looked the contempt
he felt and went slower, if possible.
But, half an hour before his time to
go, he not only hurried himself, but
made the Others too, for he let all
hands know that he was not going TO
be detained by their work not being
finished.
Ten minutes before the closing hour
he was off, and not one dared as much
as hint for him to stay till the rest
were done.
He also began to dress in the style
becoming to a young gentleman of his
culture and position in society.
He couldn't wear collar high
enough nor carry cane big enough.
And when he walked comfortably in
one morning, late as usual, under an
immense high silk hat, with kid gloves
on his ink-stained fingers and flower
in the buttonhole of his Prince Albert
| coat, none venturcd to let him see
the smile his glorious appearance pro-
voked.
But he got to the end Of his rope at
last.
| With his invincible freshness and
cheek he interviewed the firm one day
in the private Office on the subject of a
raise of salary.
He stated how much the cost of liv-
ing had increased since he had begun
to make himself useful, and how hard
he worked and how difficult it was to
fill the position of Importance he had
accepted, and that in the near future
he contemplated matrimony and con-
sequently ought to have enough to
support a family.
When he snealsed meekly out of tho
private office with flushed face it was
evident thHt his demands had been re-
fused and that the grand bounce act
had been performed.
So he packed his traps, and, never
saying word, stallsed angrily and
with much dignity out of the store, to
the immense joy and satisfaction Of
those he left behind him.
We have since heard that he Is
married and being supported by his
father-in- n-law-who has our sympathy
in his affiiction. H. c. Dodge, in De-
troit Free Press
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-"Excuse me, Mrs. Hashcroft," said
the precise boarder, 'but there is no
more milk in the cream-pitchcr.-In
annapolis journal. 'fs
-Cora-"You've never been over
the world much, have you, John?"
John-"No." Cora (yawning)-"You
ought to travel."-N. Y. Herald.
-"What makes the policemen take in
so many tramps?" said one of the pro.
fession to another. "Cos it's so easy
was the reply. "They knows we won't
run. Washington Post
Five thousand broom-handles day
are made in Shiocton, Wis, and the
married male Shioctoner never stays
out Mt night longer than nine o'clock.
-Kicks-So you think the ministers
practice what they preach" Hicks
"Why, yes; they preach sermons, and h
you lived near one you could hear him
practising week beforehand Lowell
Citizen.
-"Binx's conscience is q pretty un.
steady affair."" said one young man
about town to another. eyes" was the
reply, 'it seems to have load on il
most all the time. "-Washington Star.
III ooiiy Jou uoh iihO biC hCw
nurse" she said to her husband. ''She
is so good about singing to baby and
keeping him quiet" YES" was the
reply, that's just it; rather hear the
baby cry Washington Star.
More Than She Thought = Mrs
Bumpus-"You are so mean that if I
were to die l don't think you would
give enough to put decent headstone
at my grave" Bumpus-"O. yes I
would give good deal to put ono
there. brooklyn Citizen.
Lucky to Get Off So Easily.
-"Smith, did you ever find red ear
at husking bee?" Smith, did, and
two more after got home; my wife.
you see, happened to be there, too" -
brakes Magazine
"A Good Candidate. Captain - so
you want to try for the rush line. Ever
played before?" Greenman (from the
country)-"No; but I've done shopping
for ma on bargain days" Captain -
go put on a suit, guess you'll do" =
Harvard Lampoon.
You are most entertaining" re-
marked the gallant old gentleman to
his fair partner at dinner. 81 assure
you that envy your future husband" I"
The maid turned an appealing face
toward him. "Would-would you mind
introducing him?" she asked.
NO." said the sad-eyed man, 'T
never press young woman to play
upon the piano l tried it once to my
sorrow. why, what followed ?"
asked a half dozen eager voices. she
IL A. L At
shall never forget the lesson learned
that day"
No wonder !-"Can you tell me
where can go to hear some good sing
ing?" an eager-loolsing guest asked of
the hotel clerk ~ haven't heard any
in ten years" You haven'tw ex-
claimed the clerk. "Where've you
been? Travelling in Africa?" mo: I've
been on the road with a comic opera
troupe."-N. Y. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-05
Not 50 Peaceful a. We Seem.

We are supposed to be a peaceful
nation. but we have had our fair share
of strife, foreign and domestic. Since
the revolution there have been wars
with England and with Mexico, with
Tripoli and with Algiers; broils with
Paraguay and Corea, and gigantic
civil war; rumors of wars with France,
England. Spain and Italy. There have
been the John Brown raid, the Barn
burner and Fenian raids to Canada,
many incursions across the Mexican
border, and the filibustering expedi-
tions to Cuba and Nicaragua We have
had the Whisky and Shays rebellions;
the election, draft, railroad. recon-
struction, and sundry serious city riots;
we have had we'll on to two hundred
deadly Indian fights and many awful
massacres We have lost more men in
active war since 1776 than any nation
of Europe. This is startling record
for peaceful people.-Forum.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-05

Nm the establishment, and aroused such
Love and admiration for his noble quail
fties that we all felt more or less jeal-
from the house.
We feared he was on the road to be
promoted over our heads and get in the
firm while we were thinking about it.
After he had been with US a fort
might we began to notice change
coming over him.
He was a little less anxious about
getting over SO early and leaving so
late, and he showed less desire FOR
work.
He seemed to know us little better,
zoo, and seemed to feel less in awe of
chose above him.
His tone of voice became shade
louder, and he laughed more frequent
1y, and sometimes too heartily, at our
Jokes.
Instead of waiting to be spoken to
before answering, he began to make
@ation. and soon the whole dinner hour
became not longer than he thought
necessary.
Still we loved him. for he was yet
oquite polite and agreeable.
At the end of a month, however, he
commenced to expand and assume airs
of self-importance which were un-
called for, to say the least
He no more called us Mr.. Jones or
Mr.. Smith-our first names were easier
for him 10 handle. The head of the
6rm he designated as the 'old man. II
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-05

and he gave original and funny titles
to everyone. The head book-keeper
''old pen-wiper," the ,cashicr was "old
nickel-in-thc-slot," and the junior part
ner was high-cock-a-lorum." E
The odor of cigarettes began to be
painfully apparent in his vicinity and
soon he would coolly light one and puff
it with composure on his way out of
the store ut closing time.
He used to run on crrands and jump
when spoken to.
Now in the mornings, always little
late, he leisurely sauntered in and his
first duty was to stick his feet up on
his desk and read the newspapers.
When he got through, and not be-
fore, he put them on file, remarking
that the boss" had more time to wal.
for the news than he had.
Then after writing his very impor-
tant private letters and trying to inter
est us with his political opinions and
criticisms he commenced to make
himself useful"
Instead of promptly needing the dir
rections and requests of those over him
Us at first he seemed to become afflicted
with most convenient difficulty of
hearing.
Not till after the questions or COM
mands were repeated more than once
did he deign to notice them, and then
in the slowest and most provoking man
ner possible did he reply.
His object, skillfully hidden under an
assumed inability to hear or understand,
was to have his own way and take his
own time and, after few wrestles, he
succeeded in making us tired and be-
ing left alone to do as he pleased.
When that plan didn't work he be-
came bit sarcastic and sassy" and SO
before long, in place of his being afraid
of those above him. they grew afraid of
him and treated the little terror with
much consideration.
OF course, he knew their fear, and
was merciless in taking advantage of it.
No matter how he was snubbed and
sat down on, his free and awfully easy
manners increased day by day.
He whistled all the tunes ever in
vented-all the louder If he was asked
to please keep quiet. And when he
wasn't whistling he hummed the music,
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fellow, standing so humbly, and reply
ing so respectfully while the usual
questions were being asked, we all
pitied him, and did our best to place
him at his ease and tighten the ordeal
he had to go through.
How his hand trembled as he put
down a row of figures to add and how
painfully careful he was to make good
ones and write few lines at the end in
beautiful schoolboy style.
Then, when we told him we would
Net him know on the morrow if he was
accepted, how politely he bowed with
a sweet and thankful smile and walked
'briskiy away.
We ell fell in love with the little
songel at once and congratulated our
selves that we had discovered such u
treasure.
The next day, after getting the no.
tice that he was engaged, he promptly
appeared, and, being given his desk,
started on his career of usefulness.
He kept us busy all the day supply
ting him with something to do.
He was perfect steam engine for
work, and the quickness with which he
finished task and then cried for more
was wonderful, and it taxed our inge-
nuity-to the utmost to satisfy his ef-
forts to be useful.
His errands were run with lightning
speed, and his docility was most re-
freshing He even refused to take a
whole dinner hour, saying that half
was plenty, and when it came the hour
for closing the store he seemed truly
sorry to be obliged to go home.
The next morning he was around
waiting outside for the store to be
open, in his eagerness to be early and
useful
For about week the little model OF
virtue set us all an example of prompt
ness and industry and goodness.
His face shone with delight when
anything-the harder the better--was
given and his alacrity and swiftness in
doing errands was rather more than
we wanted.
He was always anticipating ouI
wishes, and his overwhelming polite
'x7ess and respect won the hardest heart
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rial, and the sleeves are made to match
1t, with deep cuffs of the coat fabric
The brilliant reds, the deeper wines,
browns galore, dark green's and iron
gray are the chosen dyes of the winter
season, and iron gray in the new reps
and Bedfords is very popular. Woolen
brooches are new. OF these, the chew
ron and Himalaya brooches are worthy
OF mention. Some of the English
fecked woolens show combinations of
color that are exceedingly chic and
pretty. They are much used for winter
travelling dresses, the general tone be-
ing fawn or gray splashed with red,
blue or brown. The coat is made Of
plain faced cloth matching the color Of
the fleck in the goods.
One OF the very smart gowns of the
season is that of red cloth of the new
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-05
A CORNER FOR THE DOCTORS.

AN average Of four persons die daily
In England from delirium tremens.
THE newest an@sthetic is named
''pental," discovered by Prof. Won Mer-
ing in Halle. 1t is preparation OF ter
tiary amyl-alcohol. and is for small
operations only.
A BAY CITY (Mich.) family were taken
with alarming symptoms after eating a
quantity of English walnuts. The ply
sician called said that they had been
poisoned with minute particles Of prns-
sic acid, which had formed in the kerr
nelA
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"wHERE is HEAvEN7"

''whoro is Hoavenf"
The honry suge
Writes with the jcwclod pen OF agoi
AFTER our earthly race IL run
"Tis still beyond the setting sun"
"Whcre is Hcnvenf"
Tho poets say:
H.Afar, tho orb OF endless day,
Piercing the mists of death and gloom,
Paints hallowed rninbows DER the tombW
"wherc Is Heaven"
The minstrcl's luto
Us dumb. Its master too Is mute.
'Paling before the solemn thought,
1Ie fails to find tho notes he sought.
"where is Heavenf
The artist ries
To sketch, in fancy, Paradise,
And christens, ere his tracings ccaso-
An Unknown Realm"-his masterpiece.
"Where Is Heaveny"
In mild surprise
A child lifts up its trustful eyes
And lisps: "Where God is, Heaven is there
And God is love and everywhcre!"
Cover Kettlewell, in N. Y. Observer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-05
Keep Busy.

The secret of success in life is to keep
busy, to be persevering, patient, and
untiring in the pursuit or calling you
are following. The busy rnes may now
and then make mistakes, but it is bet-
ter to risk them than to be idle and in
active. Keep doing, whether it be at
work or seeking recreation Motion is
life. and the busiest are the happiest
Cheerful. active labor Is blessing.
An old philosopher says: ''The freely
only shines when on the wing; 80 it is
with the mind; when once we rest, we
larken. british Printer.
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made up in similar former with deeper
shade of velvet, with deep bodice, bell
skirt and full sleeves. The sleeves of
cloth are in bishop style, dropping over
cuffs of the velvet The skirt is fin
ished at the edge either with puff of
velvet, headed by very narrow stand
ing frill, or fiat bias band with row
of bronze or jet gimp at the top.
At present there is no indication of
skirts being made shorter The demi
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taureau shade so
popular in Paris
this season, both
for dresses and
long wraps, vests
and m i | i t ar y
coats. T h c S e
gowns are made
with black velvet
b cd C S, fitting
like a glove on
full figures, and
shirred full in yoke
shape on slender
forms, the shir-
ring sewed to the
brilliant red yoke.
The gown is fur
ther frightened
with rows of gilt
tering ut je t
gimp, Other gowns
of green and mar
r,,iSn brown are
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panion.

Jack had gone off and got himself
lost, and he had also found himself and
walked home. ''Are you not sorry that
you ran away and got lost?" asked the
paternal ancestor with tone of grief
and reproval. II wasn't lost" "But
nobody knew where you was" ~
knew where was myself" That set
tied it. A boy that knows where he is
himself can never get lost
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0yt@ttjSs!ssRsy

e is a daisy.
The first day
he came in an
swer to our
q advertisement
for "a boy to
make himself
useful" he was
so frightened
that he scarce
ly could speak,
and so modest
that red paint
was nothing to
his bushes.
Poor little
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-05

Accounted For--Jones-That last
letter you sent me was poorly written,
misspelled and nothing but a confused
jumble of words, with u few punctua-
tion marks thrown over it withou'; rule
or reason. Adams-YeA know it. I
dictated 1t.
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train will re-
main in vogue
just as long as
the three-quar-
ter coat and the
deep b u S q u Q
bodice prevail.
v e ry ladylike
and S t y l i 5 h
dresses of soft
ic h Venetian
cloth are made
or informal
d i n n e r S, and
afternoon visits
and receptions.
Also fawn gray
and beige col
ore d ia ! r
gowns OF faced
cloth, com bined
w i t h chevron
striped silk and
w O oil fabrics,
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FASHION LETTER.
Tho Latest Tailor Gowns and Othor styl.
isIi Costumes.

Especial New York COrresp0ndence.I
The latest tailor gowns are made
with coat bodices that reach the knees
in length, and leading modistes believe
these to be torerunner Of the old
style double skirt Another novelty is
the Brummell overdress, long and
straight, and much resembling q direct
DIRE coat This style garment is to be
worn with bell skirt, either round,
for the promenade. or demi-trained for
house dress. Its fronts, in coat form,
are cut very long, ending in points, and