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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07
AFTER THE DISCOVERY,

BILE about it and the subject was quick
ly lost in the flood of other talk. We
sat up late, and when we arose to re-
tire one of the girls laughingly inquired
whether was afraid to sleep alone.
"tBecause,' she said, 'we have no
man about the house now. If you're
the least bit tirnid you can sleep here,
though the best room is ready for you
"'Dcar me- said 1, I'm not a child
and was shown up to handsome bed
room.
"'You know I'm not bit afraid of
man. I'm more afraid without one.
I'm not at all erstitious-wouldDt
be afraid to raise an umbrella in my
room, to walk under n ladder or through
a graveyard l began to disrobe with
out ceremony as soon as my friend
bade me goodnight. Her last remark
recalled the conversation about the
man who died there, probably in this
cry room thought, looking around
perhaps in this bed But even if
had been certain of this the fact
wouldn't have disturbed my rest. So
went on with ray preparations. Before
jumped into bed and turned out the
gas did just what | had done from
girlhood-threw up the overhanging
coverlet and looked under the bed for
that burglar.
Heavens! The sight that met my
eyes fairly froze my blood! l was
rooted to the spot with horror!
THE long-eXpected burglar? No. At
that moment / would have welcomed
the most desperate burglar who ever
lived. would have embraced him.
saw long, cloth-covered box, with
brass drop-handles on the side and stud
ded with brass-headed tacks along the
edges.
81 was SO frightened, so utterly as
founded, couldn't scream, or should
have yelled loud enough to raise the
neighborhood. Fortunately heard a
footstep at that moment and n tap at
the door. 1t was the other sister come
to bid me goodnight.
"'Good gracious!' she exclaimed, see
ing my white face. What in the
world
"I-.I-oh, dear!' AS soon as / could
find my tongue. Why do you XXX
keep that co-cof-fin under the bed?'
"She burst into hearty laugh. Run
ming quickly to the bed she pulled the
thing out. 1t was dress-boX. We sat
down on the floor and laughed together.
| think cried. don't care. 1t would
have scared a mule! Even after knew
what it was / couldn't sleep soundly a
single night while there for dreaming it
was a coflin!"-N. Y. World.
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claimed TO nlmSelf. suddenly u DrOdu
smile broke over his face, and, after
few moments of deep thought, ne
climbed slowly down from the fence
and walked toward the little hut that
he dignified by the name of home. lie
was still smiling as he opened the door,
but it was q countenance of preternat-
ural gravity that he presented to Aunt
Hannah's complaints as they sat down
to supper.
"Hannah, chile" he said at last,
~'don' 'sturb me. Use ruminatin on
serious subicc's. Hannah, you member
was to dem meetin's over in de grove
dis summer? Well, Use ben t'inkin'
seriously bout dem meetins, an Use
bout made up my min dat Use u
Nadventis'."
ga w'at!' shrieked Aunt Hannah, in
dismay.
"a Nadventis'," resumed Samuel, un-
moved. "A Seben Day Nadventis'. An
we'n begin right off dis berry night.
Chillun, stop you starin' an get down
on you knecs-we's goin' TO pray"
Mr.. Baxter had undoubtedly the best
of it, for, having finished his supper
and showed back his chair he dropped
on his knees on the sanded floor and
began an unctious and loud-voiced
prayer in which he begged the Lord to
have mercy on his family and redeem
them from the sinfulness of their ways
This ended, he beat sudden retreat
TO bed, practically victorious without
shot having been fired by the enemy.
But the struggle was yet to come.
The next morning Mr. Baxter arose
and dressed himself with purpose in
every movement. Aunt Hannah could
stand it no longer.
Samuel Baxter" she exclaimed at
length: What yo' mean by gettin' into
your wo'lk-day clos on Sunday!"
Hannah" replied Mr. Baxter, Sc
verely, 81 tole yo' las night dat was
Nadventis', an Nadventisscs don
pay no 'tention to Sunday. Dey set an
do nothin' all day Sat'day, an den on
Sunday dcy wo'll hahd all day"
'Yo' darst ter tole me, Sam Baxter"
cried Aunt Hannah, dat you'se goin'
ter wo'k terday LAX it was Monday?"
''Yes is, Hannah" said Mr.. Baxter,
doggedly. Use goin' ter plow dat ten
acre lot, en- don yo' argy weth me!'
Aunt Hannah said never word, but
the breakfast dishes spoke language
that struck terror to her partners soul
''Chillun," she said, as she cleared the
table, ''you'se go an get on yer t'ings.
You'se goin' ter church long o. me, lax
yer ort, stead o stayin' home like shift
less heathens."
Lat dem chillun lone, Hannah" he
commanded, Sharply. "Dere daddy's
'ligion is dere 'ligion, an dey shall go
ouc n play, stead O. goin' to church
You min what say, now. l amt goin'
to be triaed weth in my own family no
longer"
Aunt Hannah was wise woman.
When Mr.. Baxter put his foot down on
a subject she knew that it was not safe
for her to offer any objection to his au-
thority But, being q born diplomat,
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ard is found very generally becoming.
They appear upon dresses both simple
and ornate These waists have fine
plaits in the back, perfectly plain-fitting
sides, full front, and there are either
fat hip pieces added below the waist,
or frill of lace, or plated material
like the waist is added, the joining con-
cealed by velvet belt, or belt ribbon,
finished with loops and ends. Modistes
are finishing to order handsome lace
dresses either black or white that they
make up without lining so that the silk
slip worn beneath may be changed at
will. The lace seams are everywhere
''stayed" with b)bbinet bindings.
The Scotch ginghams brought out
this year rival the more expensive
French patterns in quality and color
ing. Morning toilets of these goods
will be very popular all summer. Flow
cred batistes are even prettier and
softer than the ginghams, which is
saying great deal
The cotton cheviots will rival the
linen duck tailor dresses worn last
year. These are, made with scant skirts
and three-quiuter jackets. Toques,
English ourbans, and large round hats
all bob up serenely again this season,
and the neat, sweet, lady-like princess
bonnet, beSoved by all French women,
is again to the fore In its familiar
shape. G d. r.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07
NAVAL TRAINING SHIPS.
The Prescribed Course of Boys Who Join
the Navy.

The Prescribed Course of Boys Who Join
the Navy.
When boy is received on board he
at once comes under the regulations.
He is required to take bath, have his
hair neatly trimmed by the ships
barber, and be vaccinated. The
master-at-arms points out to him his
hammock-hook and number, showing
him how to lash and carry his ham
mock, and where to take it when
ordered up for stowagc in the nettings
From the start the boy is taught to
keep his clothes in good order, and in
thorough repair; cleanliness of person
and clothing is strictly enforced; and
much stress is laid upon it at all in
spections. Every article of clothing is
distinctly marked with the owners
name Immediately after IT'S issue.
Prompt and cheerful obedience to
orders, and respectful bearing toward
those in authority are insisted upon.
The boys are taught to regard the
training ship as home, and every
effort is made to render it as comfort
able and attractive as possible. Sing
ing dancing and other sports are
allowed on all proper occasions, and
every boy is required to attend service
on Sunday morning, the service being
conducted by the chaplain on the main
deck.
As soon as a boy is enlisted he is
furnished with all necessary articles OF
clothing, and of small stores, such as
needles, thread, buttons, scissors, jack
knife, comb shoe brush, blaclsing soap,
etc, the cost of the same to be charged
to his account.
For enlistment boy must be more
than fourteen and under eighteen years
of age; he must be free from all physic-
al defect and have good moral char
acter.-New England Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07
QUEER CUSTOMS IN EATING.
Tho Maldivlans Dine Alone--Tho snIsarians
Eat In n Tree.

Tho Maldivlans Dine Alone--Tho sAIsSriana
Eat In Tree.
The Maldivian Islanders dine alone,
retiring to the most secret parts of their
huts for the purpose of eating their
food. This custom probably arose
among them in IN early period of their
history for fear, perhaps, that another
with equally as sharp an appetite AMI
more bodily strength would deprive the
feaster of his meal.
The coasters of the Fiji Islands will
not eat until they can sit fiat upon tho
ground directly over II triangle made of
three small fishbones, and then they
only handle the food with the left hand
The inhabitants of the interior Of the
same islands will not partake of food
while cloud is in sight, especially il
the cloud lies in the west, for fear that
the "Grcat Air Whale" whose below
ing (thunderl is often heard in thst
country, will pounce upon and utterly
annihilate them for such irrcverence.
Unlike the Maldivians, the natives of
the Philippines are sociable to an eX-
them finds himself without companion
| 10 puTJuhe OI MS meal ne runs Ulll ll0
meets with one; and am assured that
however keen his own appetite may be
he will not venture to satisfy it without
u companion.
| The natives OF Salla'ria never partalSe
/ of food while on the ground, but sling
the meal into woven grass bag and
mount to the thick foliage at the top of
some high tree, where the meal is eaten
in solitary silence.
The Otahirtcans, although great
lovers of society and very gentle in
their manners, feed separately from
each other, each particular member of
the family taking his or her basket and
turning with back to ali others IN the
room.
The DyalSs divide in pairs when the
hour arrives for taking food; the father
and mother at one platter, two sisters
at one, and still two brothers at an
other. When the family is not equally
divided us to sex n brother and sister
may eat together but this must always
be the youngest and Oldest of the fami.
ly.-N. Y. Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07
"a wA'Ar!' snRIEKED AUNT HANNAH.

"a wA'AT" suRIEKED AUNT HANNAH.
she yielded graciousiy when she saw
that further resistance was useless, and
gained her ends in other ways. Now
after moments breathless silence she
said, placidly: "Bery well, Samuel; dey
chillun's youTn ez well ez mine, an Ell
You say dey sht.rl keep dere Sunday on
Sat'ddy wy so dey shall. Now, chillun,
put ON you t'ings an run out an hHb
good time playin'. An yo' needn' come
in tell dinner-time, cause yer mammys
goin' TO church"
There was wild whoop and a
scramble for the outer air that made
Aunt Hannah's lips tighten ominously
for moment.
The ten-acre LOT lay well down out Of
sight behind the breezy slope of
meadow land, but the children Mr.
Baxter had not counted upon, and the
-soaer, church-going deacons were hor-
ria I'd to behold Brother Samuel BaX-
ters delighted family having u glorious
game of tag that Sunday morning il
the front yard, and before night eve.y
good brother and sister in the settle
ment knew of his change of religion.
All the morning Mr.. Baxter plowed
stUdily on, watehiug the threatening
elords meanwhile, and by dinner-time
ne was unpsually hungry and thought
of the usual Sunday dinner with a
smack of hi, fps
Aunt Hanuah didu't cal him, but at
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07
CONCERNING THE DIET.
What You Eat Matters Little it You A
tain Certain Results.

What You Eat Matters Little if You At"
tain Certain Results.
The human system requires a certain
quantity of carbon and of nitrogen to
keep up the equilibrium of health, re-
marked physician to Telegram re-
porter The healthy man needs 500
grains of nitrogen and 46OO grains OF
carbon daily, to supply the waste that
takes place during the twenty-four
hours. He should select diet which
can supply as near as possible the
proper amount of each of these sub
stances. 1t mat ters little whether he
eats vegetables or meat, so long as he
achieves the result 1t is very possible,a
Vegetarians contend, that well-selected
vegetable diet is capable of bringing
the greater number of individuals
to the highest physical development
Of which they are cap able, but it would
be difficult for the majority of working
men to get the proper diet OF vegetables
Ill the year round, and mixed diet,
partly vegetable and partly animal, il
most sensible.
Most men eat too much meat, know
some people who live aim ost entirely
lpon it. The proper proportion is about
one part of meat to three of We getables.
On thousand grains of meat contain
lbout 100 grains of carbon and 800 of
nitrogen. Therefore to obtain the 1000
grains of carbon which Ii mans system
requires no less than six and n half
pounds of meat must be CONSUMED daily,
while the requisite 800 grains of nitro
rem are contained in one and half
pounds of meat, consequently three or
our times more meat must be consumed
20 supply the carbon that is necessary
20 furnish the nitrogen.
One thousand grains of bread contain
800 grains of carbon and ten of nitro
rem. In other words, to obtain the
'equisite amount of nitro5 zen for the
.ystem, on diet of bread alone one
would have to consume exactly double
;he quantity of carbon required. A
short calculation shows that two pounds
If bread and three quarters of pound
Df meat just about compensate for the
daily drain on the system of healthy
man.
Beef and mutton usually contain 1E
per cent. of carbonaceous and 20 per
cent of nitrogenous m lterial Potatoes
have "a per cent carbonaceous and OF
nitrogenous material, very nearly the
proportion the system requires. Oat'
meal has SO carbonaceous and 16 nitro
genous parts, and, taken alone, is n bet
ter article of food than beef as regards
the requirements of the system.
Skinned milk contains carbon and
nitrogen in about equal quantities.
Oatmeal and good milk and bread for
breakfast, with beef and potatoes foT
dinner, form about the best diet that
can be devised.-N. Y Telegram
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07

the regular time Mr. Baxter opened
the door and entered. Aunt Hannah
sat p.acidly before the fire reading her
Bible, while the children stood around
the window in discontcnted but sileT.t
group.
"Wha-whar's dinner, Hannah3" ho
asked, apprehensi 'ely.
'In de pantry ieplied Aunt Fannah,
without looking up.
"When be yo goin' to getit, Hannah?"
Samuel Baxter" said she, with
severity, "all de dinner you'se goin' to
get is in de pantry an you kin jcs' go
an hep youse'f Eff Use got to keep
Sunday fer dc hull family, ain goin'
to do no wo'lS dis day. Git long, now,
an eat yo' dinner, an don 'sturD dis
season oh contemplation"
And with rueful faces Mr. Baxter and
his family were obliged to make their
Sunday dinner off bread and cheese and
cold boiled parsnips which they found
laid out on the pantry shelf.
For some reason the afternoon seemed
dull and drcary to Mr.. Baxter just us
he finished his plowing the rain began
to drizzle down in way that meant it
had come to stay, and he ate his cold
supper and crept to bed cross and COM
fortress.
The next morning he was waited
upon by solemn dcputation of digni-
fed elders, dressed in Sunday srlendor
and feeling righteously indignant with
The man who caused them to lose a
whole halliday of fall blowing.
What had been mere Pharisai.al
compromise between Mr.. Baxter and
his conscience now hardened into b dog
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07

OF cream white Venetian cloth with
vests beautifully embroidered either in
gold, or with mauve, tan, old rose or
mahogany silks richly shaded. Some
of the lovely India cashmere toilets are
made up with striped silks that are fig
ured with tiny polka dots in white or
colors. The dresses are made with
princess backs that have demi-fan
train, and jacket fronts of the cashmere,
with mutton-leg sleeves, and rather full
vests of the rich striped silk.
The largest importation of the sea-
sons woolens are cheviots, homespuns,
tweeds, in handsome color schemes, and
camel's hair fabrics in most beautiful
tones and qualities. The fine double
width light weight English serges have
in a great degree taken the place of
both summer cloth and flannel suits,
fabrics which have so long been con-
sidered Indispensable in the malSe-rp of
an outing wardrobe. These scrges do
not shrink under the influence of even
the strongest salt sea air, they are as
protective as flannel, while being much
lighter, and are in every way most
excellent choice in selecting materials
for all utility purposes. The new
French poplins and mohairs are scarcely
to be distinguished from the soft-ribbed
bengalines and other corded silks of
that nature. The veilings and clairettes
are more sheer and exquisite than ever,
and soft sedately draping textile is
the new crepe de Venise, an even
sheerer fabric than yelling, and more
airy looking in its fields. Rose pink,
Sevres blue, canary yellow, and all the
crisp and dainty colorings of Dresden
China are the evening tints in these
| fabrics and delicious combinations are
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07
An Artist Herself

He ian artist) IL would ever SO puch
like to paint youl
She thank you very much. but II Is
not necessary, because paint myself
Texas SiftinOs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07

creations from
Paris and Lon
don, that are to
appear as the
6 Q as on ad
vances. r | c h
silk arabesques
and passemen-
teries are still
favored garni-
lures for these
DIRE IS es, and
they are also
made up in COM
bination with
failie or benga-
line, plain or
striped; or with
c h c S thu t or
moss green vel
We t overlald d
with gold or
silver galloons.
For special uses
are tailor gowns
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07
A speclallst.

Editor-so you are Harvardman,
eh?
Applicant = Yes; was champion
boxer, 'S5.
Editor Well, I'll give you place.
You'll do to lick stamps, guess.-
HOrpor's Bazaar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07
Negleotlng Iils OpportunItles.

Day - wonder why Undertaken
o'Rourke failed.
Weeks-IIe did not know enough 70
stand in with H.e doctors, and nobody
died. -Munsey's Weekly
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07
HIS CONVERSION.
How and Why Samuel Baxter Be-
camo a "Nadventist."
written for This Puper.l

A MU Ell BAN
TER sat on the
fence with his
hands in his
pockets, S u r.
veying his days
work. 1t was
Saturday night
and time for
supper but
Samuel looked
anxiously at the
clouds and did
move to obey
Aunt Llannah's
call.
"Ef 1 don
get this yere
fall plo w n
done befo'. de
fall rains sets
in, Tse a gonah,
suah!" he eX-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07
A Timely warming.

Cumso crushing in excitedly)-Haven't
you balance ut the 'steenth Nationally
Fangle-'Yes. What's the matter?
Cumso Draw it out right awayl
Faugle-What's up?
Cumao-I heard the cashier promise =
youne ladytp attend charity bazaar to.
nightl-Judgc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07
FASHION LETTER.

Elegant Spring Costumes--Now aud Rich
Imported Fabrics and Doslgns.
Especial New York Correspondence
Gray, fawn, and pale chamUis col
ored cloth gowns are among the elegant
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07
uNDEs rAg sEp.
Tho Woman Who Looked for n Burglsr
ReMnrlcd Mt Inst.


"You've heard of that burglar vc6er
the bed" said Mrs. Westsidc. "Well,
I've just had the greatest scare of my
life. I've been looking for that burglar
under the bed ever since was school
girl, and my grown children long ago
Joined in the hunt"
"And found him at last?"
"Wait-T1l tell you. The other day l
went TO visit some friends in Washing
ton. stopped at the homo of couple
of old maids-the incest people in the
world, you know-who had been re-
Gently bereft of loved relative. He
had died in tho house. During the
evening the conversation naturally
turned upon the character and last ILL
ness of this man. 1t was only n casual
conversation. NothinS yyns remarka-
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evolve d from
I h e m w h / c h
would have pro-
volled the envy
o f Pompadour,
and which are
admirably suited
to girlish beauty.
Lovely also are
the G e n Il i n e
French and Ven
ctian challi fab
RIGS designed for
demi-dress, and
their pretty vel
vet ribbon trim
mings give ad-
dItional charm.
Some of these
m terials S are
made up with
English s k irt S
and folded sur
plice waists, full
bishop sleeves,
and ribbon fin
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07

ishings on bodice and skirt. Others
have the still popular accordion-plaited
skirts with pointed corsage, or with
Stuart bodice with wide cape collars,
and cuffs of rich Venetian lace.
Extra silk waists to wear with vari-
GUS skirts are part of all well-ordered
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-03-07

outfits for spring
and summer, and
there will be just
as great a rage
as ever for shirt
waists, blouses
and smart little
summer jackets
with fancy vests
of every descrip-
ton b e IL @ atl.
Blouse waists
with belts all
n r o u II d, and
b basques S with
blouse fronts
and pirdles are
favorite bodices
on m p o r t e d
dresses of light
texture and the
blouse basque is
a com promise i s Q
between plain
and full waists,
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-13

The following particulars regarolng
,ha fnr resources of Alaska are given
Nv ivan Petroff, special census agent
Tor that territory: The land furs eA.
norted at present from Alaska consissi
Pt The skins of bears, both black ana
Irown. foxes Of three or four different
snecies. including the most yaiuaDie
among them, the silver or back ioA,
and another kind, known as the olue
fox the land otter. which inhapits al
tha rivers aud stresms; the marten or
Alaska sable; the beaver: the MINK,
and the muskrat. to which must DC
added a few pelts of the lynx, woii'
and wolverine. The pelagic furs con-
s;st of two kinds, the sea otter and fur
seal OF these fur-bearing animals
tbe fur seal is by far the most import,
ant. constituting so far as explored ano
known fully one-half Of Alaska $ nstur,
al wealth and resources. The vaiue o
fnr-seal skins shipped FROM the terri
torv and sold in the London markee
dnr;ng the twenty three years OF Amer
Q loan occupancy foots up reariy 800;
g 600 600. while the total value OF q
}: othsr products combined during IN tn
l. same period does not quite reacn Soy
" 600 OdO. of which more than one mai
,r ~ S16. 600, 900, represents furs OF var
r. ons kinds, chief among which is TN
or of the sea otter.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-13

seot and displays the beauty OF iui,
skirts which completely fill the poay Oh
the landaulet. IoAv
NV last illustration portrays my Lazy
Dawdle out for a drive. She wears q
Combination of India silk. plain anu
striped, beautifully draped with chlnon'
narasoi 10 match, gloves TO match, ha.-
praI flowers TO match In Short sne Is
n harmony in pink and white or cream
and nae blue, or cream and violet' al
in a minor key. At other mes now
n,er she Is an outburst OF melody In
b,eck and yellow, or black and crimson
or else She glows like great iivlr oou,
ouet in pompadour satin, as yellow as az
Itch and ripe wheat, brocaded In olue
,hat glows like old china. Miss rev
lose and Mrs. Shallowpurse looS altel
Iodv DawdIe with envious eyes as sn'
riIes by the n on DC an avenue wnll'
thcv trndge along on the wooden prom
onade oms hut let them wait till they NEE
~ tbe ball-room Quit, likely they VII
discover that their figures aud compleN ,N
ION are far superior 70 Lady pawu'e
and then the accelerated acton o, m
lady's fan will 5eiray the iacs tha' Ill
io"o " DAISY DART.