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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-31
ORIGIN OF COLORS.
Substances Which Arc Used In Their Man
uEaCture.

substances Which Arc Used In Their Man.
ufacture.
The cochineal insects furnish great
many fine colors. Among them are the
gorgeous carmine the crimson, scarlet
carmine and purple lakes The cuttle-
fish gives the sepia. 1t is the inky fluid
which the fish discharges in order to
rendert the water Opaque when attacked.
Indian yellow comes from the camel.
Ivory chips produce the ivory black and
blue black. The, exquisite Prussian
blue is made by fusing horses koofs
and other refuse animal matter with
impure potassium carbonate. This
color was discovered accidentally. Vari-
Gus lakes are derived from roots, barls
and gums. Blue black comes from the
charcoal of the vine stalk. Lampblack
is SCOT from certain resinous substances.
Turkey red is made from the madder
plant, which grows in Hindoostan. The
yellow sap OF tree of Siam produces
gamboge; the natives catch the sap in
cocoanut shells. Raw sienna is the
natural earth from the neighborhood of
Sienna, Italy. Raw lumber is also an
earth found near Umbria and burnt.
India ink is made from burnt eamphor.
The Chinese are the only manufacturers
of this ink. Mastic is made, from the
gum of the mastic tree, which grows in
the Grecian Archipelago. Blister is the
SCOT OF wood ashes. Chinese white is
zine, scarlet is iodine of mercury, and
native vermillion is from quicksilver
ore called cinnabar. American Drug
Qist l.1.H ~ Lhf' tlaIhIlI Ns
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-31
Mutton Tallow.

Pure mutton tallow is one of the most
useful and Inexpensive Of medical
agents For that class of sores and
wounds where cooling, healing appli-
cation is Indicated, its value is beyond
compare. Many an obstinate sore or
ulcer has been healed permanently by
pursuing the following simple method:
Wash thoroughly, but gently, once or
twice day, with warm water and
castle soap, dry with o soft cloth, and
cover witha coating of the tallow.
This should be spread upon q piece of
Linen or cotton, the tallow being suf-
ticiently thick to- prevent the cloth
backing from adhering to the wounded
or diseased surface. The Importance of
the utmost cleanliness In dealing with
all troubles of this nature should by no
means be overlooked House
keeping.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-31

was founded in 1868 by Juan Vasquez
de Coronado.
The manners and customs OF Costa
Ricans are in many cases peculiar, but
always pleasant. They nave MAIN
tanned a good name for their courtesies
and kindness to strangers, and seem to
feel highly honored when an English
man or North American comes in their
midst. If You admire anything ts,at be-
longs to one of them he says it is at
your service; if you call at his house he
says, in his words of welcome: This
house is yours" but it would hardly be
proper to ask him to make out the deed.
How queer it sounds to go into an
office at noon and be told that the mcr-
chant inquired for has gone out to
breakfast! Business men take coffee at
home in the morning, breakfast at
after business hours.
They embrace their friends and pat
each other on the back. And, in pass
ing on the street, instead of saying
"How'dy," they say "Good-bye!"
(Ad'os.O Ladies', likewise, embrace
each other at meeting, and kiss on the
cheek, presumably saving the lips for
| other kisses.
Costa Rica girls possess beauty
above the average of pretty women, are
of fine form, healthy and robust, and
exceedingly modest. And, having seen
them, now no longer wonder that they
are not permitted to go out alone or re-
ceive gentlemen unless in presence of a
duena or older member of the family.
'Tis well; for those great black eyes and
long lashes dropping upon soft creamy
cheeks, with such tempting red lips as
theirs, could do world of mischief,
and, if left untrammeled, would soon
break up whole families. Their cos
tunes are most bewitching, all light
and airy. They wear no hats, and
higher classes still use the lace mantilla
OF Spain-a black one for street wear
and white one for the theater; the
lower classes, however, wrap black or
colored reJoso, which they use us head
gear and shawl combined. The rich
wear elegant silk shawls of cream tint
OF flesh color, imported from China, and
costing (many of them) S75 to SlOO gold
apiece; and, / am told, that girls of the
middle classes will often go barefooted
two or three years in order to save up
money enough to buy one of these
shawls.
Even amongst the country girls, who
throng the streets by the thousands on
market or feast days, one may note
hundreds of pretty faces of richest col
or, with long lashes, soft, downy ear
locks, black as jet, and with long, inlsy
black hair.
The Costa Rican lover may not call
upon his best girl, as in free and en-
lightened America. At the twilight
hour he must come and stand under the
lady's window, and, if she shows her
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-31
The Noble Palm.

A remedy for blood poisoning caused
by the bites of snakes and rabid dogs
has been discovered in Africa by Dr.
Engels, in the "wiid-growing, black,
noble palm" Five hundred negroes
bitten by poisonous snakes were treated
with the extract of the noble palm, and
four hundred and eighty-seven were
cured in five days. OF sixty-seven far
mers and negroes bitten by rabid dogs
sixty-five were saved, while two died o,
weakness The remedy is injected un
der the skia, and causes 4 moderate
fever, not exceeding 35.5 degreesC On
the third day the patient is withou
fever, swelling and Inflammation of ths
affected part have disappeared, and on
the fifth, or latest, on the seventh day
the patient is cured. = Therapeutic Ga
zette.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-31

self at the easement, he may then stand
and look at her, exchange glances,
smiles and mods, and go away to come
back again tomorrow and do it all over
again. If he is faithful and keeps this
up year, he may finally be permitted
to come into the house and talk with
his love in the presence of her father
and mother. When, after another year,
they may marry and, as the fairy story
goes, live happy to the end of their
days. tlt e.fsliifB @
In the residences of Cartago little or
no pretcnse is made toward outside dis
play. Everything-horses us we'll as
guests-marketing and likewise gar
bage, goes in and out at the front door,
But the interior Is O palace Or q para
disc of flowers, fountains and singing
birds. GEO. EUGENE BRYsoN.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-31
COSTA RIGA LETTER,
Peouliarities OF Life in the Piotur-
esque Little Republic.
A Yankee Who Mado Things Hum-strange
Phases of Social Lifo-Costumes Worn
by tho Higher Classes~-A Country
yenus-Tho Useful Front Door.
Especial Carthage COSTA Rica) Le,ter.l

Especial Cartngo COSTA Rica) letter.
When Admiral Columbus, in the year
1902, cast anchor off Grape Key, and,
| landing where Port Limon now stands
to-day, called the country "Costa Rica,"
he could have been no more delighted
man than was when l stepped ashore
from the Pensacola steamer few years
later.
Before leaving the states had bought
Spanish please book and had studied
it faithfully every day during the voy-
age down. But when / attempted to
speak to the people about the wharf
none seemed to understand me in the
least Then began to realize the fact
that Spanish, like French, cannot be
learned without teacher
While / was frantically ende voring
10 make q couple of boys understand
that l desired my luggage removed at
once to the nearest hotel, custom
house inspector-a "Costa Rican" of
purest African dcscent-came to my re-
lief, accosting me in plainest English.
He turned me over to a brother of his,
another Englishman of ebony hue from
the Island of Jamaica, residing tempo
rarily in this little Central American
republic.
The latter ''toted my grip" to the Ar
mold hotel and afterward showed me
over the town. He was n good interpre-
ter and proved to be, to me, quite val
liable man. ...
paid my bill to little squint-eyed
Spanish Jew who stood behind the bar,
and did not see the proprietress until
just as was leaving when she was
pointed out to me playing with a pet
monkey out in the front yard, seeming
quite unconccrned as to the business of
the house or comfort of the guests.
The room | occupied was pleasant,
the bed comfortable and clean, but the
meals-oh, my! However, l am told
that after one gets used to Spanish
cooking he can appreciate it. Indeed,
if n man likes warm victuals, he need
never be disappointed here, except
when the local pepper crop falls short.
Everything is highly seasoned, neither
pepper, garlic nor spices being spared.
The coffee, however, was well made
and really excellent.
AT six o'clock the next morning
boarded q train and was off for the in
terror. Minor c. Keith, the constructor
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-31
KATYDiDS.


On bough In tree,
katydids, one, two, threo, vt.
Singing shrill, persistently,
Katy, Katy Katy did,
Katy, Katy, Katy did,
She did, she did, didn't shef
The heavens dark overhead,
Starry lights beauty shed.
Underneath this canopy
Sing Katydids, one two, three.
Katy Katy, Katy did,
Katy. Katy, katy did
She did, she did, didn't shef
Katy, Katy, Katy did,
Katy didn't, didn't wed,
Katy wouldn't DO misled
BY saucy ronmers overhead.
Katy didn't, didn't wed,
Katy did, she did. she did;
To say she 3;s.::::'t we forbid.
She did, she did, o Katy did.
Tho beauteous moon rose in the east,
Der ebon Night q bright-robed priest;
But all the night the song no'er ceased,
OF Katydid OF Katydid.
. Katy did, she did she did.
No, Katy didn't, didn't wed.
But:never Katy mado so bold
To answer all the stories told
From twilight dim to night grown old,
And merged in mornings rising gold.
Katy, Katy, Katy did,
Katy, Katy, Katy did,
She did. she did didn't shei
Amanda M. Booth, in Good Housekeeping
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he elbowed his way through the pas
sengers standing in car which was
being drawn swiftly up California
street
1t was about half-past five o'clock on
a Thursday afternoon that found my
self inside car filed with men return
ing from business, scattered among
whom was sprinliling of members of
the fairer sex, who, incumbered with
their innumerable purchases and
wrapped up in cloaks, allowed only the
tips of their noses to appear over their
long boas of fur or feathers. 1t was
'one of those cold, foggy evenings that
make pedestrians hurry along at top
speed, while the policemen at the
corners of the streets tramp up and
down TO keep themselves warm. The
ladies seemed to have great difficulty
In bringing their purses out from their
small muffs or from their deep pockets,
and continuous. string of apologies
was offered for involuntary elbowings
caused by endeavors of their benum bed
hands to obtain hold of the nickels for
their fares.
why, where is my purse? You
haven't got it, have you, Ethel?" ex-
claimed sweet-voiced lady of middle
age, after hasty search in her muff
and lengthy exploration of the myste-
rious depths of her handsome gown.
mo, mamma"
'Then some one must have stolen it,
or, perhaps, l have left it in some of
the shops-down at the White House,
probably"
All eyes were turned in the direction
oof the lady who had spoken, and the
conductor began to look very knowing.
Haven't you got any money!" he
demanded, in gruff tone.
"No; 1 have lost my purse, which
contained all the money have about
me. But my husband will pay for us
An the morning, or 1 will send the
money to the office at once on return
ing home"
''Can'tdo it, a'am," replied the con-
ductor. you've got to pay now or get
out and walk"
"Here, conductor" 1 said, rendering
him a dime; and then. turning to the
elder lady, added: ut is the rule of
the company, madam. The conductor
can never give credit to passengers.
i hope you will permit me to spare
you the annoyance of having to get out
at this hour"
81 am very much obliged to you,
sir" replied the lady, "and accept
your kind offer willingly. Will you be
good enough to give me your address,
that 1 may discharge without delay
this small debit"
"Oh, it is mere nothing. madam" l
said; II will be very well satisfied if
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you will give the sum to the first poor
person you meet"
''Oh, not ut all, sir, must insist"
Under such pressure could hardly
refuse, and as the car was now ap-
proaching Hyde street, where / trans
ferred to the cross-town line, took
the three transfers tho conductor gave
me, and, confused by the deep inter
est OF the other passengers. now all
eyes and ears, hastily drew out a
card and, raising my hat, extended it,
with two transfers, to the lady. But it
was the young girl who. blushing
deeply, took them.
The following day had almost for
gotten the incident, when among my
letters / found one. in an unknown
Handwriting, bearing the city post
mark. j opened it and saw, attached
20 the top corner of the visiting card
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-31

tuesday 1Ound me at the door of No. -
Pine street. ~ -
must confess l did feel rather un.
easy when my inquiry Mrs. Carman?"
brought the answer: "Yes, sir; shall
take your coat, sir?" and was present
ly ushered into handsomely furnished
room, where proceeded to pull myself
together while awaiting Mrs Carman.
Since then some months have passed.
paul, what are you writing there?"
"a little story, darling"
"Let me see."
''No, no-not yet"
But she had looked over my shoul.
der, and small hand soon covered my
eyes, while an arm slipped around my
neck and her soft lips pressed mine
"Oh, you naughty boy! But just wait
minute"
She disappeared laughing, and came
back quickly with a blue sachet, from
wE.ch she drew out two pink street-car
transfers.
You see, I've kept them safely
you did not think / had thrown them
away, dear? The first Tuesday cried
all night. If you had not come the
second"
"Well, what would you have done,
Ethcl?"
"Shall tell you?"
"Yes, do"
"You won't be cross? Well, 1 would
have sent you one of them by post"
"How jolly! And Mrs Carman
knew"
mo, no no! She was ever so sur
prised when you called. 1t was who,
before closing the envelope, secretly
wrote at the foot of the card Tuesdays
Are you sorry?"
(And then there is the sound of kiss
ing).-San Francisco Argonaut.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
g august
Flower

The Hon. J. w. Fennimore is the
Sheriff of Kent Co., Del, and lives
at Dover, the County Seat and Cap
ita1 of the State. The sheriff is a
gentleman ffty-nine years of age,
and this is what he says: II have
FUSED your August Flower for sew
"eral years in my family and for my
own use, and found it does me
more good than any other remedy.
" I have been troubled with what I
(" call Sick Headache. A pain comes
in the back part of my head first,
and then soon a general headache
until 1 become sick and vomit.
!" At times, too, I have a fuliness
after eating, a pressure after eating
at the pit of the stomach, and
sourness, when food seemed to rise
up in my throat and mouth. When
I feel this coming on if take a
little August Flower it relieves
81 me, and is the best remedy I have
ever taken for it. For this reason
take it and recommend it TO
others as great remedy for Dys-
"pepsia, &C. !" o
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, o. S. A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
LEASING LANDS.
An Order Has Been Issued from the
Land Department Regarding
Grazing Lands.
Cattlemen Have Been Using the In
dian Reservations Tor the Use
Of Their Herds.
Hereafter They Will Have to Pay for
the Privilege Of Grazing on
Government Lands.
Management of Grazing Lands.

Management of Grazing Lands.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The interior
department, acting upon the recomm end
alton of the Indian office, has adopted a
new departure in the management of
grazing matters upon the Crow Indian
reservation in Montana. The Crow In
dams are authorized by the act of con-
gress of April Is, 1882, (22 stats. 49, to
permit cattle grazing upon their reserva~
ton; but, under previous arrangements,
much friction between cattle men has re-
suited from the indiscriminate pasturage
of portions of the reservation set apart
for grazing proving a fruitful source of
trouble and annoyance, not only to the
agency management, but to the depart
ment and Indian Office. To obviate these
difficulties in the future and to give the
Indians full benefit of the advantages
resulting from competition among cattle
men for these grazing privileges the to-
tai unoccupied portion OF the reservation
has been divided into five grazing dis
tricts and proposals for grazing the same
we're invited by advertisements. The
proposals received we're opened at the
Crow agency on the 1st inst by Agent
Wyman and United States Indian In
spector Cisney, and the per-
NIT and agreements, covering each OF
said districts, were executed by Agent
Wyman with the highest bidder for each,
said permits to be in force for period of
three years from July LIST prox. These
agreements are now before the depart
ment for approval. It is believed this
new arrangement will relieve the depart
ment of much annoyance and trouble
and be decidedly better for both Indians
and cattlemen. 1t brings the manage
ment of the whole business under the di-
rect control of the department, and by
the terms of the agreement executed with
the cattlemen, the cattle are to be re-
moved from the reservation at any
time by the department for any viola
ton of the stipulations in the same. The
improved holdings and herds of the In
dams are to be at all times kept secure
from interference by stock or employees
of the cattlemen and grazing ranges &C.
cupied by the cattle belonging to the
Indians are to be kept undisturbed-
The pecuniary advantage to the Indians
is also considerable as they receive
about $4,000 more under this new ar
rangement than under the old system,
Notwithstanding the title to an area of
about 100000 acres upon the western
portion of the reservation has been re-
Gnquished to the government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
OF Interest to Pensioners.

Sargent County Item: After July l.
1891, pensioners on the rolls of the Mil.
waukee agency, which includes Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota. North and South Dakota
will receive their regular quarterly pay
ments on or after Oct. S, Jan. 4 and July 5
instead of the fourth days of March June
September and December The June pay.
ment will be made as heretofore. and with
the check for that quarters payment will
be sent a voucher for one months pension
which voucher must be executed on or af
ter July T. In executing the vouchers
careful attention should be paid to instruc
tons and thereby avoid delays in pay.
mentS.
The Stanley county. s. D., court house
burned Thursday, with all the records,
causing loss of $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
Working Women in Foreign Lands.

Working women in other lands seem to
fare even worse than in our own. In Aus
tria they are employed as hodcarriers.
With their heavy loads of brick and NOR
tar on their shoulders they trudge up and
down narrow planks or climb ladders from
7o'clock in the morning until o'clock at
night. For this they receive twenty cents
q day. Girls working in the match fac
tories of England become permeated with
the chemicals and minerals used. The sui
phur sometimes eats their jaws in the
most painful and disgusting way. Their
wages average s1.5o q week.--New York
Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25

The superintendent of the Baltimore
Training School for Nurses, Miss Louisa
Paysons, studied her profession in London
with Florence Nightingale, and was q
nurse with the Egyptian expedition. The
queen bestowed upon her the Royal Red
Gross.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25


creasing, till finally it is coming in a driving
sheet. With the first drops the cattle turn
and begin drifting with the storm, all tho
riders getting in front and endeavoring to
hold them back.
'If we kin only hold 'em till their hides
get wet b'lieve we've got 'em." Old Joe
says.
But it wasn't to be. Something gives
them scare and away they go! No sooner
are the leaders checked than others turn
leaders, and the whole herd goes thunder
ing after them, Another mill is formed
and the same performance gone over again.
So the night wears away. The runs
grow shorter; occasionally an animal be-
gins to eat The rain is over, though the
clouds still hang heavy. The lightning
has ceased, and the riders sit still and mo,
tionless. unable to see even the heads Of
the horses they ride. Water stands every
where, and the cattle begin grazing in all
directions The foreman gives orders to
ride away as our presence would only
serve to stir up and scatter the herd.
Some unsaddle. roll up in their wet
blankets and Sleep Others light pipes and
cigarettes and begin watching for signs Of
the coming morning. With the first gray
streaks in the east horses are saddled and
the crew gather around for orders.
After hot breakfast, during which all
tell their experiences of the night, and Old
Joe swenrs for the hundredth time that
this is his last trip on the trail, beds are
dried, fresh horses are caught, the herd 10
Tailed and found correct, and once more
We head Tor als "a. - Las Vegas Stock
GnsWar g 5i Si
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-25
Last Century Hospitality.

A glimpse Of Maryland and Virginia in
the last centCrr was given in a paper read
by Mr.. Bernard G. Steiner before the Mary
land Historical society. Il treated of
rare work written by Capt. Ferdinand
Maria Bayard, of the French artillery,
which was called "Trip in the Interior OF
the United States to Bath, Winchester, il
the Shenandoah Valley, 1871" Capt.
Bayard, who " IS a man OF culture, visited
Baltimore, and travelled to the Bath Spring
for a summers pleasure "If any new
purchaser comes to live in a Maryland
neighborhoed, wrote the traveller, che is
at first visited by all his neighbOrs. On
the morrow, or the day after at the very
latest, he sees negroes arrive, some carry
ing hams and fresh meat others butter,
eggs, cream, and ether things His neigh
bors have told him that he can borrow
servants, carriages, horses, and all that he
needs.
These hospitable cares are not an eX-
ception. There is no establishment which
does not have its Maryland planter, whose
hospitality and honesty are proverbial, and
a wife whose virtues merit the veneration
of ali who know her. The Virginia women
are tall, slender, and have great deal of
expression. They seem made more for the
labors of Diana than the sports of love,
Tut they nevertheless obey the laws of that
master of gods and men. Loving and
faithful wives, tender and industrious
mothers, they have all the virtues which
preserve the love their charms inspire
The Virginia men are tall, slender, well
educated, afable, hospitable friends of the
French and of liberty, whose cause they
defended with courage and devotion in the
Revolutionary War. "-BaltimOre sun.