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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-02-06
THE CANDLE-FISH.

A Wonderful Provision for Lighting tho
Homes Of tho Far North.
OF course where it is night people
must have some sort of light to see by.
Among us, lamps, gas and so on, are
used. But what do you suppose people
do where there is nothing of this kind?
Why, in some places they use one thing;
in others, another. In Alaska and other
far away lands to the north all they
have to do is to set a candle-fish on fire,
and they have good, clear light, which
will last more than an hour.
The candle.fish is about ten inches
long, and somewhat the shape of our
slender smelt. 1t is very fat and just
the thing to make lamp of. The
natives fasten IL in rude kind of
candle-stick, made of strips of white
oak, and set it on fire. They light it at
the head, and it burns steadily away
down to the very tail.
OF all the queer ways to make lamp
to read or sew by, l think this is the
queerest Nature seems to provide al
most everything needed by the people
in the place where they live. The can
dle-fish is so oily that it can not be pre-
served even in alcohol. The nights at
the far north are very long, and If it
were not for this fish the people would
be most of their time in entire darkness.
Our Little Ones
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-02-06
THE SIGNAL SYSTEM.
inter Communication by Flags and
Torches During the Civil War.

Torches During the Civil War.
The art OF Accommodation by
means of semaphores and flashlights,
so often resorted to by military com.
manders either to make their own
movements known to their allies, or to
discover to supporting columns the en-
act movements of the enemy-in fact
for many different uses-is even in
these piping times of peace an exceed.
ingly interesting one. During the great
civil war that art was brought to o
greater degree of perfection in the fed.
eral and confederate armies than it had
ever been before, but the stupendous
and all-absorbing question of the hour
prevented anything like an adequate
appreciation of its beauties
Perhaps it is not generally known
that the first signals ever used in the
field were during the late war, and on
the success of our system of flag-wav.
ing and torch-fashing at night, are
based the systems now used by the ar-
mics of the entire world. The United
States army was also the pioneer in the
use of electric telegraph on the battle
field. 1t was seen with Mcclellan on
the Peninsula, but at Fredericksburg,
Gen. Burnside brought it into use for
the first time during actual fighting
One of the most characteristic signal
messages of tho entire war came to
Gen. Sherman on the afternoon of oc-
tober 6, 1864. Sherman had signaled to
Brig. Gen. Corse in Altoona, Ga:
Hold the fort"
After many hours of waiting the flag
waved back the following message:
II am short a cheek bone and an ear,
but am able to whip all hell yet My
losses are very heavy. A force moving
from Stilesboro to Kingston gives me
some anxiety. Tell me where Sherman
is"
One of the most famous messages Of
the war was partly signaled. 1t was
Gen. Sherman's to Lincoln, reading:
ITO His Excellency, President Lin.
coin, Washington, d. c.: 1 beg to pre-.
sent you as Christmas gift the city OF
Savannah, with $50 heavy guns ana
plenty of ammunition. Also 25, OOC
bales of cotton"
The message was wired to the admi.
raj of the fleet, who signaled it for
ward
1t is history, that during the Garlic,
campaigns of the Shenandoah Valley
the scene of Bronson Towards play
The flank movement of Lees grand ar
my for the first invasion of Maryland
was detected and recognized from q
signal station. 1t is also on record that
night signals by torch, precisely like
those shown from the Three Top Noun
tair prevented far greater disasters &c
our army at Charlottesville than those
which actually befell it When the
troops were falling back, by night, up.
on the river, the pontoons of the right
wing Of the army were swept away.
By the flash of torches messages were
sent across the swollen stream to:
Hold the army in its lines instead
of crowding it, with danger of panic
upon the banks Of the river"
The first intimation of the Union ar
my of the death of Gen. Polk was OBJ
tanned by officers deciphering the code
of signals used with flags between the
several confederate corps
Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-02-06
a Parable For the Times.

An ostrich one day found bald head
lying on the grass, and, not noticing
that it belonged to sleeping middle
aged gentleman who always sat next to
the orchestra in the theater, took it to
be an ostrich egg and determined to
batch it out at once. The big bird was
sitting quietly on the supposed egg and
making plans for the education of the
little ostrich soon to be born, wheI. all
at once. there was Matched out, not q
little ostrich, but blonde chorus girl,
dressed in lilac tights and green belt.
MoRAL-This fable is intended to give
dim and nebulous hint of the varied
and fanciful appointments which often
stock the interior of sedate and philo-
sophie Uranium. Jury.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-02-06

at the angle, and nve thousand in the
whole line of works. Thus were Lee 8
forces being rapidly depleted, and the
prospect of the coming of that peace
all so much desired, frightening.
Buffalo Express
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
TO Cure Warts.

A very simple remedy for the cure
OF warts is the following, recommended
by the late DIR. George NJ. Beard. an
eminent physician OF Brooklyn: Pass
clean, bright new pin through the
wart and then hold it so you can APP
ply one END OF the pin to the flame of
a lamps hold it there until the wart
fries under the action OF the heat. A
wart so treated will take final leave.
lie further says, that wart with a
slender root may be easily destroyed
by fastening around it silk thread OR
horse hair. After it drops of, the
roots should be touched with caustic
to prevent it growing again. Hard
warts should DC cut smoothly of with
knife or sharp scissors. and then
caustic applied to their roots to de-
stroy them. Warts may also DE cured
by touching repeatedly with lunar
caustic, blue vitriol. or chloride of
zine
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

From a series OF researches and cal
culations by Nj. Ravens,on. French
geographer, II appears that over-pop-
ulation OF the globe and the beginning
OF human decadence may be nearer ut
hand than most OF US have supposed
to be possible. The present popula-
ton. l. 467. 600, 900 individuals. is dis
tributed over the continents and
islands. exclusive OF polar regions in
the proportion OF thirty-one inhabi-
tants to the English square mile.
Dividing the entire land surface, As, =
500, 900 square miles, into three re.
gions this author finds that fertile
lands occupy, in round numbers, 2S. :
600. 600 square miles, steppes ii, 900. :
600, ami deserts 4. 600, 600. He esti-
mates that the maximum number OF
persons that can be supported through
out the respective regions is POI per
square mile on the fertile lands ten
on the steppes. and one per square
mile on the deserts. The present
average for India is IFS, for China
295, for Japan 264. The investigator
concludes that the greatest number OF
persons the entire land surface can
sustain is 5. 994, O00 600. The total
increase in population is now per
cent per decade being 81 in Euro pc,
in Asia, 10 in Africa 50 in Australia
ami Oceanica, 20 in North America,
and 10 in South America. at this
rate the earth will have acquired al
tho inhabitants it can maintain il
about $50 years. or in 2072. Quit,
curiously, this date is about that fixed
by biologists for the exhaustion o
Great Britian's coal supply.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
The "IIruDISen So. ),

One OF the most extraordinary Of thu
natural phenomena OF the Mediterra-
mean is called the 'Marobiar-from
Two words signifying the drunken
sea, and is produced by the meet
ing between Trapani ard Cape San
mario OF southeast with a westerly
wlna. 1t is best observed off the
southern coast OF Sicily. 1t is heralded
oy iurid over cast sky and an omi-
nous stiffness. the waters of the sea
tnen heave, rush up on the adjacent
shores, ana almost Immediately retire
TO their usual level. This action is
continued rapidly and constantly for
periods ranging from thirty minutes to
more than two hours. and while it lasts
the fish are said TO float nelples..y o.
the surface.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

In the mists that we see rising from the
shores Of sluggish streams. from low lands
soaked by freshets or from marshy, muddy
fats on the outskirts Of populous cities. Turk
disease and death 1mmeshed in this poison
veil OF mist are isolated business struc
tcnements. For those who either from mo
tives OF business interest or dire necessity arc
daily constrained TO breathe this envenomet
atmosphere there is no immunity save in ar
efficient medicinal safeguard. Hostetter'
Stomach Bitters fully fills the need, protecting
whole communities from the insidious attack.
OF malaria, a disease which in its more malig
liant forms is scarcely less TO be dreaded in tn,
thoroughly eradicated by the Ditters. Thii
peerless medicine also remedies dyspepsia
constipation liver and kidney trouble rheuma
tsm and nervousness IT'S u restorative, too
of appetite, sleep, aud flesh.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

An electric flashing clock by which
the time may be instantaneously COM
municated throughout a great city. and
to distance OF many miles beyond. is
the idea Of Mr.. II. Y. Dickinson. OF
London. The mechanism OF an ordi-
nary tower clock is connected with "a
second train OF clockwork. which
operates an electric flashing lens and
may be made to tell city the time
each minute by a combination OF sig
mails that can be flashed in ten seconds.
After little practice the time could
be read at night from this sky clock as
readily as from an ordinary dial.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
Tree-Tastes OF Birds.

A remarka ole fact mentioned by the
Mediterranean Naturalist is that nc
writer has noticed the preference tina,
certain species OF birds give to certain
trees. Jays and rocks are found in
the greatest numbers in oak trees
iinches in lime trees; and black caps,
among laurels. The nightingale is al
ways most numerous in nut groves,
while the thrush evinces a decided
preference for the birch and ash. The
beech is the favorite tree OF the wood.
pecker; and the numerous families Of
tits are generally found in the greatest
abundance among the blackthorn.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
august
Flower

"Ihave been afflicted with bilious.
cessand constipation for fifteen years
and first one and then another prep
sration was suggested to me and
| tried, but to no purpose. A friend
recommended August Flower and
words cannot describe the admira-
lion in which I hold it. Ithas given
|ne new lease of life, which before
vas burden. Its good qualities
|audwonderful merits should be made
tnown to everyone suffering with
dyspepsia and biliousness." Jesse
BARKER, Printer, Humboldt, Kas. %
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
HIS Rate.

Some people learn in early child.
hood what others are half lifetime in
discovering A novelist tells a true
story OF little boy. relative OF his
own: The child. fine little fellow OF
eight years said something OF which
his mother disapproved. and she pro-
coeded to reason with him:
ii do not like to hear you speak in
that manner You mean to be funny,
but you are simply rude"
The little fellow burst into tears
and said. amidst his sobs-
There mother. you have rhe go
cret OF my life. I am always mean
ing to be-funny and turn out rude. "
Poor boy! He was not alone in his
afiictionk-SaL EveningRest
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
The Fathomed Depths of Ocean.

1t was held by Maury, once the SUI
preme authority upon oceanography,
that the ocean might be as much as
eight or nine miles deep, but recent
Investigations show that the mean
depth OF all the seas cannot oe more
than 3, 500 fathoms Off the northeast
coast OF Japan, one of 4, $50 fathoms
south OF Ladrones, and a third OF 1, 561
fathoms north OF Porto Rico, not far
from ST. Thomas. The greatest depth
found in the North Atlantic is 4, 591
fathoms, and none as great has been
met with in the South Atlantic. No
part OF the Mediterranean is known TO
be more than ,. $50 fathoms deep. and
the maximum depth determined in the
Indian ocean is 3, 1919 fathoms. The
polar basin seems to grow shallow to-
ward the North Pole. until at point
within four miles of the most northern
ever reached, Captain Markham found
bottom at seventy-two fathoms.
The stamp Of truth won't take letter
through the mails
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
Husband and.N ontract..

1t is not against public policy for a
wife, pending suit for divorce. to give
her husband writing acknowledging
an Indebtedness from herself to him,
creating lien on her land TO secure
the same, and promising to pay the
debt on sale of the land, upon the con-
dition that ii divorce is not decreed the
instrument shall be void. Nieukirk
VS.. Nieukirk (Iowa) 81 n. w. Rep. 10.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
DREAMS TO SELL,


II there were dreams to sell
What would you buyl-Beddoes
II there were dreams TO sell
Do not know full well
What | would buyl-
Hopes dear, delusive spell,
Its happy tale to tell;
joys fieeting sigh.
would be young again
Youths maddening bliss and bane
would recapture-
Though it Were keen with pain,
All else seemed void and vain
To tina. fine rapture.
would be free once moro
Slip through an open door
Into Life's glory
Keep what SPENT of yorc-
Find what l lest before
Hear the old story.
As 1t of old befsl.
breaking Deaths frozen spell,
Love should draw nigh
10 not know full well,
If there were dreams to SELL
What / would buyl
Louise Chandler Moulton.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
nard Alloys for Tools.

Two new alloys, equaling steel in
hardness and retaining their temper
when heated by friction, are being
used in England for boring and cut
ting tools. They consist OF pig iron,
ferro-manganese, chromium and lungs
ten In proper proportions. melted to-
gether under stick charcoal and
calcined borax. The mixture is then
remelted with bar iron, and portions
OF nickel, copper and aluminium are
adGeu.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
Winter Tours to Summer Lands vi. the

Winter Tours to Summer Lands via the
Wabash Route.
The Wabash will run daily Excursions to
all the winter resorts in Tennessee, Missis-
sisippi, Alabama, Georgia, North and South
Carolina. Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas,
and Texas
Round trip tickets now on sale good re-
turning until June !, 1892. The quickest
and best route to the Hot Springs of Ar
kaneas.
Agents for all steamship lines, lowest
rates to and from all parts OF Europe.
For tickets and full informal! on in regard
to route East and South, also for Diagrams
or sailing lists of steamships call at Wabash
Office, 1902 Farnam St, Omaha, or write
GEO. N. CLAYTON,
y. W. Pass. Agt
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
UnchiIdish shrewdness.

A little girl in a child's school, the
other day, on being asked by the ex-
aminer WHO was MosesP" confident
ly answered. The son OF Pharaoh's
daughter 'Oh. no." corrected the
teacher; ''Pharaoh's daughter it waT
who discovered Moses In the bull.
rnshes." Yes, num-" answered the
child. with a significant smile so
she said "--Argonaut
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the last fifteen years. and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions and
financially able TO carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o.
WALDISe, kINHAN MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by druggists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
$4,000 Cash Prizes

To introduce Stewards Headache Powders
Is offered by F. &. Stewart Il Co., 3t2 Dear
born St, Chicago. They have Leen IA
years in the drug business and WE KNOW
they are reliable. See their advertisement
In this paper and write them to day. To
morrow you will forget it,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
FOR THE CHILDREN.

from her Of
fall dsot of
finished the hsppy-Ms A.
had three little girls who attacked with obstinate Ic1IN1 Blood
Trouble which reembed
large the children died
to orcedo
wa wonder d. La
for treiev
Treatise m,ied
SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA. "A,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

When Baby was sick, we gave her castorta
When she was o Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria.
When abe had Children. she gave than Castoria
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

When you get through experimenting
with imitation of q old Cure send for a pack
age of the genuine MAGIC 81 CHLORIDE
OF GOLD and cure yourself OF the LIQUOR
AND TOBACCO habit. Ii never fails to
cure. Price 500. At all druggists or by
mail OF the MAGIC CHLORIDE OF GOLD
Co, Omaha, Neb.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

You Can Secure Good Business Position
by learning bookkeeping, arithmetic writing short
hand, etc, by mail, Bryants College Buffalo, N. Y
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

1t is impolite to whisper in company, bl
1t is sometimes impolite not to-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

The proprictors of DR.. sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy lose $500 if you're
not cured Of Catarrh. They prom
Use to pay You that if they can't
cure you. What do you lose by
irving it2 Is there anything to
rAk, except your Catarrh2
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly, but one should re-
member to use even the most perfect
remedies only when needed. The best
and most simple and gentle remedy is
the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

For strengthening and clearing the voice.
use "BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHES. ~
have commended them to friends who werc
public speakers, aud they have proved ex-
tremely seryiceable. Rev. Henry Ward
Bcecher-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
Rev. Father Canteveei's,

Schillef +. o. to ynship Of Humboldt ii lance Of
eight miles He -cd me to try Hoods trsaparilia
also a combination II rhubarb and sulphur. Host no
time in getting Hoods Sara plria and commenced
taking it. strictly according TO the directions. the
suit lcrful and a most joyouh for Tn
age scshs which had covered my body, peeled OIL IN
Rr nik's. Dark spots remained, however. These
Inrn ita iIv in abn tzix fhsf inns
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

The politician who clamors for ga free
interchange of opinion should attend n
sewing bee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

he ceremony of civil marriages is CON-
pulsory in France
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

B. F. ALLEN Co., 3G5 Canal St, New York.
are sole agents in the Untei States for
Beecham's Pills. % cents a box.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

FITS.-All Fits stopped free by DR. KLTSks GREAT
Nerve Restorer. No Fit after first day use Mnr-
yellous Treatise and So 90 trial bottle free 10
Fit cases Send 70 DE Kline .93l Arch ST. Phin. Pa
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

When a Judge hands down a decision b,
does not care to have it come up again.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

Missouri buys her convicts 1909 wor tn
of tobacco year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

and testimonials in three years practice No injur
Gus decoctions, narcotics, poison. Rational
treatment and permanent cure.
Has FOR sale following prepared RENE lies at 81 90
FER bottle 6 bottles $500, for the OF Asthma
Catauh Sick Headache. INDIGESTION Blood Poisoning
Rheuma tism, Female Weakness, kinney and Liver
Comploint No agents, sold only by Chinese Medicine
Co, Capital 10000 co. Office 10Th and Cass streets
Omaha keb.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

FITs-Fpilepsy permanently cured nv new stem
Of treatment. Two TRIAL BOTTLES FREE Send for
Treatise. Epieptic Remedy Co.. Broad St. New York.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at Go "a
your druggist to-day and get a sample bottle free
Large bottles 20 cts and sICO
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

II you don't want your boy to turn out
bad, don't bear down too hard on the grind
stone.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

Whenever a wise man makes mistake II
teaches him something.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

"Hanson's Magic Corn snivc."
warranted to cure, or money refunded. Ask
your druggist for IT. Price 10 cents.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06
The Only One Ever Printed-Can You
Find the WOrdl

Except before the people," is what the
dressy woman thinks Of her opera hat.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

Jagon says that women who nave attained
a majority always seem to lie in the minor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

DIR. Judd's Electric Belts are sold on 81,
months trial. Judd Electric Co., Omaha
Neb.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

An umbrella trust has been formed and
umbrellas will go up soon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup, for Chill
dren teething, softens tho gums. reduces in1amma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. &c. a bottle
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

"And what did he do when Won calle,
him a son of a gun!" ''Oh, he just went OIL ;
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

The man who tears one leaf cut OF the b
BILE Will soon disbelieve II all.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

Nobody in the DEVILS army wants to be a
private
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-05-06

The right kind OF man is never hurt any
by nCrsecutiOn.