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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13
PARTHENIA'S "POPPER." j."
An Englishman's Idea Of the Game
of Poker.

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

Teacher = DiclSy Ricketts,, can you
spell psalter?
Diclsey (beaming)-Yes, sir. P-s-a-l.
ter.
Teacher>-Good, What is the mean
ing of the word, Diclzy?
Dicky hangs his head and little
club at the foot of the class holds up
his hand and shouts, more salt, sirl
Saite,'n twas f.sst OFT. Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13
TO cor,RpsrnxnrNn .

Al conmunlcauons for this paper shout, %. t-rs.
khnied ~ the name OF the author; not nectsja l p.
publication, but as an evidence Of good faith ON t,
cart Of the writer Write only one side OF che pa
per 30 particularly careful In giving names and daes
% have the letters and figures plain and distont Prom
ernames are oten dionlt 10 deopher because of ths
careless manner In which theY are written
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-13

The following evening Mr.. Persim-
mon placed a note-case in my hand.
''For Party's sake" said he, I'm GO
ing to lend you some dollars. Play
from that case, Mr.. st. John; there's
only one way of 'besting' scoundrel
like Jaclzpotts, and for Party's sake,
he's got to be bested. When give you
the signal by taking out my handker-
chief, you'll go on betting till all's blue,
for Jackpotts has got to be bested Try
and not lose your head" said Mr. Per-
simmon. Your straight-hush hand
was right enough last night. Jackpotts
is smart man; it was he who put the
eight of hearts there-I saw him do it:
but if 1, being your friend, had attempted
to unmask him, no one would have be-
lieved me-" Then it all dawned upon
me for the first time.
We began to play. We had played
for about quarter of an hour; it was
my turn to bet. 1 had nothing in my
hand-nothing whatever. l was about
to throw it on the table in disgust,
when, to my horror, sa,w Mr.. Persim-
mon take out his handkerchief. l gave
him one look of agony; he only smiled.
One by one, as l increased the stakes,
the players dropped out. 1 had over
forty thousand dollars staked in front
of me, and the money was aot mine. It
was Parthenia's fathers.
"Ill raise you five thousand, mister"
said Col. Jackpotts, in a hollow voice,
as he took out the very last of his bank
notes from his great pocketbook.
'ETon thousand dollars bettern I
cried, with affected calmness.
81 guess I'll write you . check for
ten thousand mister, and then I'll see
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21
Smelling a Widows Joke.

In an artistocratic boarding house
of WALNUT hill lives middle aged
and we'll to do bachelor whose business
habits keep him down town until
late at night. In the same house are
many charming ladies, and among
them a very pretty widow, whom fol
purposes of designation may be
called Mrs. G. Saturday night they
were merrily playing tricks about
the house and finally invaded the
room of Mr.. r., the bachelor above
mentioned. w tn one of the lumi
nous crayons now so common, in the
composition of which phosphorus
forms a prominent part, they drew
upon the wall in large letters this
eXhortatiOn:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

THE arrest of that Houston burglar
throws light on that mysterious jail
delivery at st. Louis last month. He
says that the key, the procuring of
which seemed shrouded in so much
mystery, was manufactured by q
Chicago artisan and that the sum of
$3.50 was paid for it. He does not say,
however, how the impression was
secured from which the key was
made. Before the trial Is concluded
some interesting facts concerning that
jail delivery may be ELECTED. The
other prisoners, who escaped, made
tracks for the Queens dOminions and
will probably be safe long before they
are over on the other side.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21
CONFESS THY SIN.


Then they slipped into the next
room as r. entered the front door
and listened with the aid of an open
transom.
When r. entered his bed chamber
it was dark, and he at once caught
the blazing warning ON the wall; but
he also heard whispering and gigg-
ling In the next room, and being of
ready wit, he at once dropped
upon his knees and broke forth
Good Lord, confess all of my mani.
fest subsequently, in that I kissed
Mrs. &. in the parlor last evening.
There was crash as of falling
chairs in the adjoining chamber and
the sound of fleeing females. But
they do say that Mr.. r. and Mrs. G.
are soon to be marrled.-CincinnatI
Enquirer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

CONGRESSMAN SPRIGER is not en-
rapport with his party in the matter
of tariff revision. He thinks that the
attempt to revise the tariff by the
democratic party will only result in
their defeat in the presidentia cam
paign next year. Springer has tariff
baby of his own for which he would
like congress to stand sponsor, but
the country is not more likely to take
kindly to its squalling than to that of
another tariff infant born in the dem
ocratic camp.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

THE tender of second place on the
ways and means committee to Mr..
Mills by Speaker Crisp, is strongly
resented by Mills friends. AS chair
man of this committee in the Fiji
tieth congress Mr. Mills made more
capital for the democratic party than
had been made by any democrat in
congress for q quarter of century.
To tender him the second place in
that same committee was deliberate
slap in the face, which could
not have been mere accident
on the part of Speaker Crisp.
That Mills should reject the
pace thus offered him was as certain
before it's tender as after it's rejection,
and Mr.. Crisp has laid himself open
to the charge OF insincerity in max
ing it. If anything were wanting to
widen the breach between the candl.
dates for the speak ership, this action
of Mr.. Crisp has accomplished it. TIC
Mr.. Mills credit it can be said thai
he was too manly and open to accept
a position which was reflection or
his ability nor did he stoop so low a.
to pretend an acquiescence he did MOI
feel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

THE spirit of the old Ananias seems
to have entered into the press cores
pondent of this generation. If there
is one thing more than another OF
which the public absolutely know
nothing, it is that concerning which
the most minute details are tele-
graphed. Correspondents from all
over Mexico have burdened the wires
with details of the restitution, almost
amounting to starvation, existing in
the several states of that repub
lie. Before these reports are
fairly in type there comes an
official denial of their truthful
ness, with the assertion that there
Is no real ground for them. The I'm
reliability Of the. press correspon dent
mas become notorious. The rush for
sensational news is carried to such a
pitch that in the attempt to crafty
it all regard for truth is lost, and
the possibility of obtaining some-
thing readable seems to be tn,
only thing considered. This condi-
ton of things will probably last I'M
til the sensational newspaper has be-
come thing of the past
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

THE action takan by the attorney
general of the United States to test
the right of railway. companies to
issue free passes is an action as oppor-
tune as it is important. The free
pass system is one of the nuisances of
the century and an immense drain as
we'll upon the patience, politeness and
pockets of the railway corporations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

THE London Times says no nations
can afford to fight over "sailors'
quarrels." 1t may astonish the
Thunderer to be informed that the
United States makes a marked dis
tinotlon between a a sailors fight and
the deliberate murder of her men of
war's.men in foreign port by the po-
lice of such port. Chill will under
stand the distinction before the mat
ter it br ought to conclusion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

THE Mexican congress has ad-
journed without enacting the expected
legislation on marriage by which the
matrimonial moose will under several
conditions be united. Such law is
needed in all civilized coun tries and
Mexico is behind the times in making
the marriage relations under any and
all circums tances indissoIuble.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

GALVESTON NEWS says that there
are no greater protectionists in the
United States than the democrats of
Texas. No one will accuse the News
of an unnecessarily partial statement
in favor of protection. The simple
fact is all people desire protection for
themselves and free trade for the
other fellow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

THIS country would be the gamer by
constitutional amendment eXtending
the presidential term to ten years and
making one term the limit of any one
mans occupation of the office. The
country is kept continually uneasy
and vast sums of money are needless
ly expended in too frequent elections.
This truth applies to state as we'll
as national elections. No state
officer should be chosen for a shorter
term than four years, and having
served that, he should be ever after
ineligible for reelection. The sena-
torial term should be made to conform
to the length of the presjden-
tial term and the congressional
term extended to six years.
There would be greater purity in
state and national politics under such
q condition, more stability in the fl
nance and revenue policies of the
government, and consequently great
or stability in the commercial and in
dustrial circles of the country. This
incessant change in policy and office
works uneasiness in the public mind,
inefficiency in the public service, in
trigue and place seekin g among pub
lie servants, and DISCREPANCIES the
whole machinery of state and nation
al government. Longer terms of office
and all elections barred would
work a mighty revolution for good in
this country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

THE marriage statistics of France
do not substantiats the declarations
so often heard, that marriages multi
ply where divorce is made easy. In
that country marriages have declined
as divorce has been made easy. The
anti-divorce advocates will have to
revise their creed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

THE Texas farmer should be the
happiest man on the footstool. He has
all the advantages of soil, season and
market to make him so. He only
needs to cease farming with his
mouth and bring his head and his
hands into requisition to make
splendid success of his business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

GUsTAvE Cooks name is men ton
ed in connection with the Texas gov
ernorship. This Cook would spoil
all the state broth he ever puts a
iadle into. Cook put himself in the
soup four or five years ago and the
turreen cover is upon him Still.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

THE Waco Day is exercised over
Judge CuIberson's senatorial inter
state-commerce attitude. The Day
sees more clearly perhaps, now that
that the sun has risen on Culberson's
intentions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

UNCLE JERRY of the Agricultural
department who has dead loads of
hard sense, filed away in that big
head of his, advises greater diversity
OF crops on the part of farmers. That
advice fits this country as a tailor
made suit on fat girl.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

Col. MALONE, it is understood, will
soon find himself at the head of new
morning daily In Fort Worth. With
two morning dailies and as good an
afternoon journal as the Mail, news.
paper business will be lively in the
Panther City.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

ONE week ago the New Orleans
papers were asking lean the ants
organize a bolt?" This week they
are asking what will they do with
the bolt? Their first question was
promptly answered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

BOLIVIA does not seem inclined 10
become virtually a dependence of
Chill at the suggestion of that light
headed republic. Her congress rejects
the treaty with Chilli as framed and
will materially modify it before agree
ing thereto.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

THE old adage that competition i 9
the life Of trade" is DO more true than
that competition is the death of high
prices. Both of these truisms find
illustrations in the ever increasing
competition between American manu-
facturers, induced by the present pro-
t ective policy of the country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

GALVESTON News remarks that
there is more than one kind of anar
chy in this country. Right you are.
Whenever and wherever q ballot is
suppressed and the free expression of
a qualified voter is denied at the
polls, there the seeds of all anarchy
are soWn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21
MONDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1891.

If CRISP has any consideration for
his own comfort as speaker, he will
see that Reeds rules are adopted be-
fore the monkey business begins.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

The senatorial stu alton in Texas
is decidedly mixed. There is a posi-
bility, in fact strong probability, of
at least half dozen prOmlnentcandi-
dates for the position, and among
them the ex-governors figure strong.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

FRANCE in putting herself in war
like attitude toward Bulgaria is evil
IDENTIFY playing jackal for the Russian
lion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21
Health is Wealth!

DIR. K. g. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
hENT, guarantee specific for Hysteria, Dizzi-
ness, Commissions, Fits Nervous, Neuralgia,
heauache, Nervous Pr0stratiOn caused by the
use OF alchol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental
Depression, s )fetning of the Brain resulting in
insanity and leading to misery, decay and
death, Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss
ofPower in either sex, Involuntary Losses and
brain, self abuse or over-indulgence Each
box contains one months treatment 81 90 a
box or six boxes for s.. 90. sent by mail pre-
paid o q receipt of price.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21

CHOICE POT PLANTS for sale; will
hire for decoration purposes. White
and Gala Lilies In bloom.
Mrs. S Maverick, Ave. land 10th SITS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21
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Legal advertisements 81, 90 per lnoh hrst IN
tsYtton 10 cents per inch each subsequent IN
geytiou. Trustees sales 81 90 per inch first In
'ertion, rs cents euch insertion afterwards.
a Reading matter, editorial page, d cents per
ne ssoh Insertion. Local columns % cents hrst
nssrtion 10 cents first week, 5 cents after first
yssk. Special rates on 80 and 100 Lines running
tF,A month,
Home advertisements payable On the arst OF
azan month. Transient advertising payable IN
advance. Only metal outs printed.
I Special rates given on larger space and long
time siyertiseIfents Discount given for cash
Announcements FOR state and County ofncers
M Dollars In advance.
aH-Al contracts or bills must be approved By
lsecretarv and N snssger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-21
TO CORREsPONDENTs

an communications FOR this parer snould o
.scompanied by the name Of the author. nos
necessarily for publication, but as evidence OF
good faith on the part OF the writer. Write oni
on enc side OF the paper. n plain hand. An
anymous communications Tlu not De noticed.
The LIsHT will not be responsible for the tate
yaSnt Gifts correspondents.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-15
PATENTS GRANTED.


To inventors Ia the State Of Ohio dur
ing the past week. Reported for this
paper by C. A. Snow & Co., patent
lawyers and solicitors, opposite U. s.
Patent ONCE. Washington, ID. @.
s. 8. Alspach, ThoFnviIle, farm-gate;
]. w. Ashbaugh, Crossenville, latch;
T.. e. Barrow, Mansfield, grave marker
and bouquet flag holder; n. L. Biddle,
Dayton, hinge; A. ]. Biglow, New
London, tool for weaving, wire and
picket fences; A. f. Bleseh. Columbus,
seat back for water closet; B. Brobst,
Columbus. washing machines; M
Bruner, BucklaDd, combined plow aud
harrow; r. s. Carr, Hamilton, lawn
rake; r. r. Conklin, Wauseon, culti-
vatOr; G. r. Demme, ClVeland, black
Ing case; b. A.. Dugot, Mallet Creek,
bed-paD; A. E. Ellinwood, Akron,
match making machine; ]. w. Evans,
Cleveland, extracting oil; f. r. Glas-
cock, Hillsborough. eultivator; B. N.
Hawes, Toledo, hydrocarbon burner;
10. M. Hollingsworth, Cleveland, oil
feeding device for vapor stoves; G. d.
Johnson, Ia Grange. milk cooler; J. w.
Knipp, Napoleon, book stand; ]. w.
Krause, Stirling, cultivator; NJ. Lud-
wig, Bucyrus, chopping knife; J. w.
Luth, Cleveland, Electrical enunciator;
G. w. Manchester, Feesburg, ear coup
ling; J. A. Manning, Ashtabula, attach
ment far electric arc lamps; N. w. Nc
Giffin, Canal Lewisvile, Bridge; A..
Neer, st. Paris, Thill coupling; j. A.
Parker, Bellfontaine, bread preserver
and protector; s. Robertson, Cleveland,
car coupling; d. Roch, Cleveland, car
coupling; r. G.. Strother, Flndlay, fire.
escape; @. B. Todd, Logan, game; A. F.
Vignos, Canton, attachment for photo
graphic cameras; H. T. Taryan, Toledo,
making fertilizer from tank water.
Drawings and specifications ofany oi
these patents will be sent for the gov
eminent price, rs cents, in stamps. AL
ways give date of paper and address c.
A, Snow q Co,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-15
4 city without a Hotel

Chulumani, capital of the province Of
Yungas. is typical town of interior
Bolivia. With a population Of only
about 2,500, it covers nearly as much
space as the city Of Chicago. Having
been built haphazard up and down the
hillsides, bird's-eye view makes it's
roofs of ancient and clumsy tiles, which
were long since turned by time from
dull red to mossy green and gray, ap-
pear to be piled directly on top Of one
another.
As in all Spanish America, the build
ing material is stone, adobe and plas-
ter, but little wood being used, even
the floors being generally of tiles,
brick, or cement. Except the huts Of
the Indians, all are enormous structures,
sometimes rambling around two or
three inner courts, and though many Of
them contain several shops and shelter
q number of families, one finds nowhere
those neat little houses which can be
furnished without much cost and easily
kept in order, so much in demand at
the North.
Here the newly-married pair must
take casa large enough for garrison
or live in rooms above some shop, or re-
main with the old folks, according to
their taste and means. Perhaps that
accounts for the fact that the most Of
the great houses are scantly furnished,
their long and lofty apartments looking
as bare and cheerless as 40 many town
halls, without trace of that cozy home
look which American and English house.
wives delight to produce.
Though the Spanish is said to be the
richest of all languages, it has no such
word as home" nor anything nearer it
than hogGs (hearth), which really signi-
fies nothing in that direction, since in
all South America, among rich and
poor, in the highlands and the low
lands, there is not a. hearth to sit by,
stove, CRATE, or other contrivance in
which fire may be built for warmth and
cheerfulness.
Though the capital of an important
province, Chulumani contains neither
hotel nor tambo; therefore all travellers
must depend upon private hospitality.
Entertainers would feel grievously in
suited if offered money in return for
their hospitality. Gifts are received,
however, under the guise of regGlos
or souvenirs of friendship, and one
needs to carry about the country q
regular Yankee pedler's stock Of @no-
tions" to distribute in payment for his
board.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-15
legal Notice.

UTILLTAM GOLDEN, Joseph Golden and Sam.
w uel Golden Sr three Of the heirs ct law OF Abra
ham Golden, deceased, whose places OF residence
unknown, will take notice that William Pacey
administrator Of the estate Of said Abraham Golden
deceased, the 18th day Of August, 1890, ,hled his
petition In the Probate Court within and for the
county Of henry, and State OF Ohio, alleging that
the personal estate Of said decedent is insufficient 10
pay his debts and the charges OF administering hs
esate that he died seized In fee simple Of the fol-
lowing described real estate situate In said county
to.w: Inot No.l7i in the original plat of the vii
lage OF Hamer that Rebecca ]. Golden, as widow of
said decedent is entitled to dover In said premises.
The prayer Of said petition is for the assignment
OF dowert TO said Rebeooa j. Golden, for . sale Of
said premises subject to such dover estate and for
tire payment Of the del ts and charges Aforesaid.
The persons first above mentioned will further
take notice that they have been made pBrties de.
endsnt to said petition, and thar they are required
to said petition or before the 7th day Of
February, 1891. WILLIAM PACEY,
Administrator as aforesaid.
By 8. NJ. Hagne, his attorney.
December Is, 1890. dl6-6t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-15

A little girl who had mastered her
catechism confessed herself disap-
pointed because, = she said, Though I
obey the fifth commandment and
honor my papa and mamma, yet my
days are not bit longer in the land,
because am put to bed at seven
O'Clock
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-15

Wearing gloves at night is apt to
make the hands wrinkled and yellow.
They may be softer, but the softness is
obtained at the expense of the appear
ance. Occasionally it be may necessary
to wear gloves for night, but the in
side of the palms should be cut out to
insure ventilation.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-15
sHEaIFg's SALE.


Henry bOCKolmAH
The Wabash st. Louis and Pacific r. r. Co.
AliAs vendi expOnas from Henry county Court Of
Common Pleas.
BY virtue Of an alias vendi exponas issued from
the above named court aud to me directed as sheAf
of Henry county, will offer at public sale at tho
north door of the court house, in Napoleon Ohio, on
Saturday, January 18th, 1891.
at the hour Of O'Clock p. M, of said day, the fol
lowing described real estate, situated In Henry
county, Ohio, to-wlt:
The southwest quarter t5z) Of the northwest quar-
ter (h) Of section No. fourteen liI) town six eBl
north range eight (SI east, in Henry county, Ohio.
Appraised under former writ at $3.50.
Terms Of sale cash.
EFT. BARNES,
Sheriff Of Henry county, Ohio.
M. Knupp h W. Fl. Hubbard, attorneys forpl'H.
Napoleon, Ohio, Dec. 10th, 1890. So 10
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-15
Probate Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that Frederick Aller, as
IN administrator de-bonis-non of the estate of
William Sbefied has filed final account of his
admin atration, which will be for hearing and
settlement Jan. 23rd, 1891.
M.D0NNELLY, Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-15
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Adel,a M. Abry, as
lNExecutrix of PeterJ Abry, has feda final ac-
count of her administration which will be for hearing
and settlement, Jan. &c, 1891.
Nj. DONNELLY. Probate Judge