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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
THE N!MELE ELEPHANT.
How He Makes His Way Up and Down
Steep Mountains.

How He Makes His Way Up and Down
Steep Mountains.
It is a remarkable thing that ele-
plants are able to make their way up
and down mountains and through
country of steep cliffs where mules
would not dare to venture, and where
even men find passage difficult.
Their tracks have been found upon
the very SUBMITS of mountains over
1000 feet high.
In these journeys an elephant is
often compelled to descend hills and
mountain sides which are almost pre-
cipitous. This is the way in which it
is done:
The elephants first vancouver is to
kneel down close to the declivity. One
forcleg is then cautiously passed over
the edge ana short way down the
slope, and if he finds there is no good
spot for firm foothold he speedily
forms one by stamping into the soil if
it is moist or kicking out a footing if it
is dry.
When he is sure of good foothold
the other foreleg is brought down in
the same way.
Then he performs the same work
over again with his feet, bringing both
forelegs little in advance of the first
footholds.
This leaves good sure places ull made
and ready for the hind feet.
Now bracing himself by his huge,
strong forelcgs, he draws his hind legs,
first one and then the other, very
carefully over the edge, where they
occupy the first places made by the
fore feet.
This is the way the huge animal pro-
cceds all the way down, zig-zag, kneel-
ing every time with the two hind legs,
while he makes footholds with his
fore feet. In this way the ''center OF
gravity" is preserved, and the huge
beast prevented from topping over on
his nose.-St. Louis Republic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
OUR FLAG FIRED ON.
Tho Honduran Government Inaulta tho
Stars and Stripes.

Tho Honduran Government Inaulta tho
Stars and Stripes.
LA LIBERTAD, Honduras, Nov. g.
Honduras fred upon the American flag
Monday morning. BY the alleged
orders of President Vasquez and the
express command of the commits
sioner of the port of Amapala seven
cannon shots were fred after the
Pacific mail steamship Costa Rica, fly
ing the stars and stripes, as she steamed
away because she refused to surrender
one of her passengers to the Honduras
government. United States Minister
Baker was on board the Costa Rica at
the time.
The passenger about whom the
trouble arose is Policarpo Bonilla, who
recently led the revolution in Hondu-
ras, but was defeated by Gen. Vasquez-
He then fled to Nicaragua, and with 800
of his adherents Joined the army of
President Sacasa, who was engaged in
an attempt to quell rebellion. Bonilla
had decided to leave Nicaragua. He
therefore sailed from Corinto for Guate-
mala on November 4 on the Costa
Rica. American Minister Baker and
more than 100 other persons were his
fellow passengers They arrived Sun
day morning ut Amapala, port of eu-
try of Honduras on the Pacific coast,
and at o'clock in the afternoon the
commander of the Port Villlla de-
manded that Capt Dow should
surrender Bonilla- Seven shots
were fired after the Costa Rica,
although she flew the American
flag. None of the shots struck her,
however, but it is feared the steamship
City of Panama, of the same line, which
was lying in the port, may have been
injured, because the firing continued
for some time after the Costa Rica was
out of rangc,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
BANKERS SET FREE.
A milwaukee, Judge Holds That tho
Grand Jury Was Illegal.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. S.-SiXty-seven In
dictments, returned against we'll
known Milwaukeeans by the two
grand juries which have been investi-
eating the bank and other failures are
null and void. This is the result of
decision by Judge johnson in the
circuit court Monday afternoon
when he dismissed Eugene S. Elliott
and e. w. Noyes, directors of the de-
funct Plankinton bank, who had been
indicted for embezziement by both the
first and second grand juries and who
instituted habeas corpus proceedings to
secure their release on the last indict-
ments. The indictments which Judge
Johnson's decision has thrown out are
as follows:
Frank A. Lappcn, Ia; William Planlinton, s;
f. 7. Day, o. Charles l.. Clason, s. T. S. Ell
liott, 3; Il. w. Noyes, ); William H. Monsen, 3;
John b. Koett!ng, 10; e. C. TRIUMPH, 3, and
Judge j, q. Jenkins, 5-total, 67.
The attorneys for the indicted bank
! ers went into court and contended that
the indictments found against their
clients We're null and void because the
jury had no legal existence when they
| were returned-that is, that the term
| Oh Tue jury eNplreu Will the oeplehoer
! term of the municipal court and that,
| therefore, the jury had no authority to
return indictments on the last day of
| the October term.
Judge Johnson promptly decided in
favor of the bankers, saying that 1t
was clear under the statutes that the
point made by the defense was we'll
taken and that the jury had no legal
existence when it returned the indict-
ment. He ordered that the prisoners
be discharged at once.
District Attorney Hammel threatens
to have the bankers arrested on COM
plants issued by depositors, but up to
a late hour no arrests had been made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11

their places in the least possible time;
but when they went back it was more
convenient to have them enter by one
door, so they were numbered, and
each knew his own number
When the horses returned from
fire, or from exercise. numbers were
called in order, and the first horse, or
number one. passed into the farthcst
stall from the general door while the
one with the highest number had the
one nearest the door. All the horses,
you will thus see, were bright, but
Star was considered the brightest.
One time the horse in the stall next
to Stars grew i'll and would not cat.
Star, who was always observant,
knew something was wrong, and would
put his head over the partition and
give his friend gentle poke with
his nose, talking to him, perhaps, in
quiet horse way, and showing all the
sympathy in his power.
The men in the engine-house tried to
induce the sick horse to eat, but moth
ing they offered him seemed to tempt
his appetite. They began to fear that
he would starvc to death, and so he
might if Star hadn't helped them out.
One day, after the horse had refused
all sorts of food, Star took a wisp of
hay from his own mangcr and thrust
it over the partition, holding it up to
his friends nose, as if coaxing him to
eat.
At first the sick horse did not notice
it, but Star held it out patiently until
at last he took it and ate it.
Star then held him another wisp and
then another until the sick horse had
made quite good meal.
1t seemed as if all the invalid had
wanted was gentle horse nurse to
feed him. And Star proved to be q
faithful nurse indeed, for he fed his
friend regularly after that from his
own manger until he was well again.
st. Louis Republic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
Tho Dog Could Not Forget.

Sir William Fraser says that one of
the saddcst sights he ever saw was at
Interlalicn, where he was standing on
the hotel steps watching the arrival of
travellers. / noticed that whenever q
carriage drove up in the evening d
large dog trotted out to it, wagging
his tail and looking at the travellers.
For five or six days in succession this
went on. No one seemed to notice the
dog, who retired every time to his COR
ner. / asked n servant at last what it
meant. oh" said he, that is dog
that belonged to Mr.. Dutton, who was
killed early in the summer on the
Jungfrau. He is always waiting for
his master, and examines every car
riage that arrives
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
A MASK TORN AWAY.
A Respected Cleveland Woman Proves co
10 n Notorious Shoplifter.

10 n NOTORIOUS ShOpHiter'
CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 8-The police
department of Toledo has made an ar
rest which lifts the scales from de-
voted husbands eyes and which Will
astonish west side residents of this city.
Word was received here Monday from
Toledo that Mrs Arthur Young
was held there on charge of stealing
poctetboolS containing SlS7 in mil
inery store in that city. Her husband
fastened to her assistance and to
him she denied her guilt, claiming
that it was another woman whom
she had accompanied to the store
who committed the theft. Her husband
believed her and engaged an attorney
to defend his wife. Later in the day,
however, his hopes were shattered.
His wife's room was searched and the
poclsetbook containing the $1S7 was
found concealed beneath the carpet.
Mrs. Young turns out to be no less a
parsonage than the notorious Mother
Hubbard" whose sneak -thieving pro-
pensities are known to the police
throughout the country. Her pic
ture adorns the rogues gallery
in many of the larger cities.
For years she has lived dual
life While ut her home in this city
she appeared to her acquaintances to
he the soul of honor, and she was
greatly respected. 1t was noticed,
however, that Mrs. Young often left
home, remainging away for weeks at n
time. Nothing strange was thought of
this however, as it was always believed
that she was away visiting friends or
relatives.
The husband was even more deceived
than anyone else. He never dreamed
that all was not we'll with his wife and
thought everything of her. On a recent
"visit" Mother Hubbard" perpetrated
clever job of pocket-picking at De-
troit, but was caught at it. In court
she wcpt, and the judge, taking COM
| passion on the woman, remitted long
sentence of Imprisonment and imposed
! Il heavy fine. This she paid after re-
naming in prison week or so. She
left the prison and returned to this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young have lived in
| Cleveland for several years, their home
! being ut ii Fulton street, west side.
They have enjoyed the highest esteem of
all who knew them, and it is believed
! that Mr.. Young was completely ignor-
| ant of his wife's real character.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11

Two short pieces of pretty ribbon
must next be tied where the back and
arms of the chair meet. This COM
pletes the swing. Now set dolly in
and then tic her in securely by bring
ing the pieces of ribbon around in
front of her, fastening them in bow
knot.
Now slip n cane or any other rod
through the long loops of twine, and
hang up the whole by resting the rod
across two chair backs. Then you can
give her n most delightful swing, and
it will go far to relieve the dullness of
her life.
But n moro elegant swing can be
made with some spools and little
wood, and two stout and pretty cords,
and some gilt paint.
Take e thin piece of board, about
the size of the bottom of dolls chair,
and bore four holes in it, one IN each
corner. This is the swing seat.
You need four Stats of wood-two the
length of the seat, two the length of
the ends of the seat, with holes bored
at each end of the Stats.
Run the stout cords through the hole
on one side of the seat, fastening the
end by big knot underneath. Then
pass each twine through three spools;
you now have column of spools on
each corner ut the back of the swing
seat. They are intended to hold up the
Stats for the arms of the swing.
The twincs are then passed through
the holes in the back slat; also through
one end of each of the arms.
Allowing q good length to serve as
the swing rope, each twine is next put
down through tho slat that crosses the
front of the swing; then through the
front ends of the arm slat; next
through two spools that are set over
the hole on the front side of the swing
seat, and last through the seat hole
itself, where it is l1notted on the under
side.
This sounds like puzzle, but if you
have your spools, Stats and cords all
ready and follow directions you will
find that you have made swing ex-
actly like the one described here.
The front slat slips up and down the
cords when dolly is to be put in or
taken out. To finish it very elegantly
you must gild the seat, Stats and spools.
A rod is passed through the two cords
and laid on the chair backs when the
swing is to be used.-Annie j. Willis,
in Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
How Ono Cradle Was Rocked.

During one of his trips to the Coast
Range mountains, Joe Cohen, ped
dler, came to lonely cabin, and found
the door wide open, says the Newman
Banner. In the center of the floor
stood a cradle, in which was an infant
fast asleep. The cradle was rocking
with surprising regularity, but no sign
of what propelled it could be seen.
Joes curiosity was aroused. He went
to the cradle and found stout cord at
tached to nail driven in the side OF
it. The cord passed through an auger
hole in the side of the house. He took
up the trail, which soon led him into a
ravine where n donkey. or burro, was
standing and switching it's tail. The
mystery was explained, The other end
of the cord was tied to the jacks tail,
and the constant switching of it's eau
dial appcndage furnished motive power
sufficient to rock the cradle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
Boggs-See here, don't want any
duns coming to my house.
Dun-Then why don't you call and
Boggs-Do you suppose I am going
to call on grocer!-Harper's Weekly.


Struggling Pastor-Nenrly all the
congregation have subscribed liberal
ly for the building fund, and l feel
sure that | can also have your hearty
cooperation. How much will you
Mrs. Leader-Let me see. Oh, I
am the only member who has car
riagc, Think
'Ycs, the rest arc poor"
"Wcll, will drive around and col
lcct the subscriptions. ."-Demorest's
Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
THE SANTANDER HORROR.
The Victims VIII Number 1000 - Sorrow
Shown by the Oneen Kegent.

The Victims VIII Number 1000 - Sorrow
Shown by the Queen Regent.
MADRID, Nov. S.-The number of
dead, missing and In iured at Santander
Is still unknown. 1t is certain that the
number will reach 1000 Many per-
sons are dying from their wounds, and
several are expected to die as a result
of the fright they experienced at the
time of the explosion. Lopez Doriga, a
naval officer, who was an eyewitness
of the explosion, asserts that there
We're ut least 1000 cases of dynamite
of thirty-tive kilos each on board the
steamer.
The burial of the bodies recovered
took place Monday. Most of the cotiins
only contained pieces of human re-
mains. These were placed indiscrimi-
nately in the tombs. A tremendous
crowd followed the remains to the GEM
etery,
Divers began the work of rescuing
the bodies from the sea, but they be-
came SO appalled, at the number of
| bodies which they found that they re-
fused to proceed and begged the au-
| thorities not 70 compel them to con-
| tlnue their terrifying task. They said
| fishes had begun preying on the corpses-
| Many OF them were badly mutilated.
On his arrival at Santander Monday
Senor Gamazso held consultation
with the authorities and the leading
citizens and assured them of the deep
| sympathy of the queen regent, who, ne
said, had wcpt upon hearing of the
terrible disaster which had overtaken
| their citv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11

tie walking about by which to amuse
themselves, they find life very stupid.
There is no reason why doll should
not have chance to play and enjoy
herself. ANY little girl can provide
her doll with swing, for instance.
There is way to make very pretty
one; but one still easier can be ar
ranged in about three minutes by the
clock after you get the things you need
together.
First you select one of the dolls
chairs, q good, roomy one. If she has
plenty you can saw off the legs of this
one and keep it as u permanent swing.
Next tie two long, stout pieces of
twinc or tape on it, by fastening one
end of each to the back of the chair
and its other end to the end Of the arm
on the same side. The pieces of twino
must be exactly the same length.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11

Head of Firm-IIave you had any ex-
pericnce with double entry?
Prospective Booltlxccpcr-I should
say so! I've been shipping clerk for
ono of the largest houses in the
trade.
Head of Firm-But you didn't learn
anything about double entry, did
you?
Prospective Boolskeeper-Certainly,
sir. When the goods were shipped 1
made one entry, and when they were
returned | made another. Amt tnat
double cntry?-Cloak Review.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
why She Wont.

During the wedding ceremony at a
fashionable church in Harlem, Birdie
McGinnis, one of the bridesmaids,
wept bitterly, After the ceremony
Dudoly Can, sucker, who was present,
said to Birdie:
"What were you crying about Miss
Birdie? You were not the bride"
81 know it," f6pliod Birdie with a
lump in her throat. That's what
broke me all up."-Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
Hnd Some Show.

Rounder-I lost thousand dollars
yesterday at the races. Horse broke
down ut the post.
Sounder-That's nothing. had my
pocket picked this morning of twenty.
five hundred dollars and chased tho
thief for half an hour without catch
ing him.
Rounder-Well, you are better off
than l am. You got u run for your
mOney.-Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
What does it seem to say?" he whis-
The Dad Boy.

Tommy" said the visitor, shave
you read your books in your Sunday
school library?"
"Some of them" he replied, rather
doubtftlly
Can you tell me what happened to
the boy who went fishing on Sunday2"
Yes. lie caught three catfish and
one eel"
'How do you know that?"
Zoos | was him. m.'-Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
N1uleted and chelmond1ey.

Tommy-IIere's queer word, nurse.
It's spelled m-u-l-c-t-e-d.
Nurse gazing long and earnestly at
it'll can't mako it out, Tommy, un-
less it's some new dood way of spellin'
mustard. / l1nowed a man in Oireland
once what spelled his name Charlie
Mandclay, but called it CHUNKY. May
be this is one of his spellin's.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
FOUR MlLLloNs IN GOLD.
Big Shipment from the New York Assay
Office to the Philadelphia Mint.

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-The sub-treas-
ury has shipped to the mint at Phila-
delphia s4,OOo,o0O in gold bullion,
which will be coined into eagles and
half-eagles. The shipment was the
balance of $40, 200, ,OOO ordered sent
some time ago. Six millions
was sent two weeks ago The bullion
left the assay Office shortly after 8
o'clock. The bullion was packed in
boxes of various sizes, one of the pack
ages Weighing 45o pounds.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11

Mission Sunday School E,acher-
benjamin, was shocked to see you
picking up half q olScd cigarette on
the street as came down this morn
ing. You ought not to smoke the vile
things. They are poisonous, filthy and
dangerous to everybody around you.
Indignant Waif-I don't smoke no
cigarettes; gifts fifteen cents quart
fur de stumps at de fact'ry!-Chicago
Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
Never Zoo Inte to Learn.

Snickson-Do you think you could
ever learn to love me?
Ethel-I might some time. see
Queen Victoria is learning Hindustani
at the age Of sevcnty.-TowI Topics.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
PRENDERGAST'S TRIAL.
1t VIII Begin In Chicago November 81
Insanity the Defense.


CHICAGO, Nov. S-November 81 is the
date set for the beginning OF the trial
of Patrick Eugene Prendergnst for the
murder of Mayor Harrison. The
prisoner, represented by Attorneys
K. A. Wade and Robert Essex, ap-
peared before Judge Dunno Mon
day, and while his counsel was
pleading for thirty days in which to
arrange for the defense the assassin
sat and glowered about the room. Not
one word was uttered by the prisoner.
Occasionally he would take deep
breath and his face would twitch, but
his composnre was ms great as his agi-
tation was pitiful when arraigned. His
lawyers intiniated that insanity would
be the line OF defense. The court
granted continuance until Monday,
November ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
4 NTptter OF Taste.

Saidso-Chumpley's gallery of ances-
tors is the bluest of the blue.
Herdso-One would never surmise he
had blue blood in his veins.
Saidso-He hasn't; but he knows
good ancestral portrait when he sees
One-Puck
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
a Man of Affairs.

Mrs. Loollhigh-AIr. Shortpurse is
building new house, and it's ever so
much nicer than this old thing of ours.
Mr.. Lookhigh-All right, my dear;
Wen watch our chance and sell this.
And build n new one?'
mo, indeed. Well buy Mr.. Short
purses, at about half what it cost,
when he gets sold out. IN. Y. Weekly
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
And He Left.

"Rose," said the adorer, taking his
hat and cane for the seventh time, and
making the third bluff at leaving since
eleven o'clock, "Rosc, bid me but hope.
could wait for you forever"
That's all very we'll, Mr.. Staylate,"
SAID the beautiful girl, coldly, "but
you needn't begin to-night"-Chicago
Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
Rise In Rlvors Proves beneficial.

PITTsBURGH, Pa, Nov. S.-The slow
but steady rise in the Allegheny and
Monongahela rivers enabled the ship
ment of about 1000, 900 bushels of coal
in light river craft Monday afternoon
and evening. There are in this harbor
awaiting shipment to points on the
lower Ohio river between $4,000, 600 and
30, 900, 900 bushels of coal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
SWINGS FOR DOLLY.

Any Bright Girl Can Put One Together
with Ease.
There is 70 doubt at all that dolls
would be much more lively and inter
esting if they had more amusements
provided for them, and could play and
take more exercise.
Little girls know how it is them
selves. When they are obliged to stay
indoors for any reason, and have only
q book and q rocking chair, and lit
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
SEEKING STATEHOOD.
Oklahoma's Representative Talks of IL,
Claims.

Claims.
WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-There is now
pending before the house committee on
territories the bill introduced by Dele
gate Flynn for the admission of Ola-
homa, but there are two factions inter
ested in this question for and
against Indian territory as a por-
tion OF the state of Oklahoma. Speak,
ing of the rights of Oklahoma to
statehood, Mr.. Flynn said there is a
population Of 100000 in Indian terri
tory and Oklahoma, and in Oklahoma
alone a population of 10000, all first
class citizens. lie thinks it would I've a
great injustice to the people of Ollla-
homa to deny them admission as o
state.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
A Good Man to Know.

Dashaway-I just heard a disgrace
full thing about Corlierly. He recently
became engaged, and hang me if he
hasn't borrowed the money to buy the
ring.
Travers (eagerly)-Who did he get it
from?-Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11
Sho Heard 1t.

The enraptured young man drew the
shapely head with it's golden hair
close, close to his heart.
"Do you hear it throb, darling?N he
asked.
"Y-yes, Harold"
What does it seem to say?" he whis-
percd.
The dear girl listened moment, and
answered softly:
1T says tick, tick, tick, tick, tick,
Harold. Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-11-11

First Waiter lat summer resort)-
Can't stop to talk. I'm waitin' on a ten
dollar-a-week clerk at table 65.
Second Waiter-How did you get his
salary down so fine?
First Waiter-It amt more than that,
or he wouldn't 'a'given me such big
tip.-Good News.