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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
NEW USE FOR THE PHOSOGRAPH.
Edison's Invention Being Applied to the
Scien tffic Cure Of Deafness.

Scien tific Cure or Deatnesf.
DR.. George A. Leech. Of New York
delivered a lecture in that city recently
on a new method Of curing OF deafness by
means Of the Edison-Leech photograph.
Illustrations were given Of mis- method Of
treating deaf patients by Introducing
into the car a vibratory piece Of an in
tensfty sufficient TO cause even deaf
mutes TO hear. The Times quotes the
following from his address:
[ regard the Edison photograph rs the
most wonderful invention OF an age r.
markaLle for its great discoveries. II
is the human voice and the human ear
rolled into enc. But IL was not designed
as an instrument for the cure Of deaf
ness until | invented and applied 70 II
certain apparatus which makes 10 COM
plete for that purpose. In oroer 20 near
II is absolutely necessary that three lit
tie bones called the hammer, anvil and
stiriup, situated IN little cavity known
as the drum or middle ear, should be
n AIDE TO vibrate at a certain rate OF
speed.
After explaining how these bones were
corrected and the manner in which sound
was conveyed 10 the auditory nerve and
brain, he said:
g.he speed with which these bones move
varies from sixteen TO 10000 times
In second. Vibrations slower
than sixteen times second arc not fast
enough to be recognized as sound by uie
human car. while those exceeding 5000
vibrations are so rapid as 10 lie beyond
its capaclty for hearing. n person IS
deaf " hen the joints OF these bones be-
come stiff and do not respond properly
to the vibrations Of sound. and the
dtpree of deafness is measured by the
amount OF stiffness in these joints. The
reason why most deaf people hear better
I'm q noise such as the rumbling OF street
cars. is because the extraordinary loud
sounds falling on the ear compel the
ZONES I'm the drum Of the ear 10 vibrate
with the required speed to convey sounds
10 the brain In this fact lies one OF the
secrets Of the method employed for the
cure OF deafness. We apply In scien-
tidc way. by means OF the improved
monograph. vibrations Of SUFFICIENT
intensity TO move the delicate mechanism
of the human ear In this way we rem
der the Joints in the drum OF the ear
movable. The principle OF treatment
emploved Is the massage. or mechanical
stimulation, and the consequent reawak-
euing Of the sound conducting apparatus
Of the ear. by means Of vibrating force.
The character. frequency and intensity
OF the vibrations are regulated by the
surgeon, according 20 the eXigencles
OF the case under treatment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
Re Couldn't See Why.

The church was crowded with an au-
ditory that must have confused every
one in the parish. II was q Sunday late
In the fall and the chilling draughts
that blew through the edifce were a
forcibie reminder that winter was very
near at hand.
The officiating priest at the mass felt
the freshness In the air, and stmultaue-
ously he realized that the coal bins in
the basement were empty. ihere must
be a collection 20 buy coal for the coming
winter. he thought, and so at the close
OF the services he made the announce
ment with the statement that ne ex-
pected each and every person TO make
a contribution. Then ne picked p the
box and started out through the con-
gregation. The response vas liberal, ana
silver tingled merri'v into the receptacle
until the reverend father reached lypl-
cal looking Irishman.
This specimen did not respond but
simply winked at the priest and shook
his finger knowingly. The priest VAS a
little surprised, but continued on until
each pew had been passed When the
wOrshipers were dismissed NJ remember
ed the parishioner's winks. and, his GU
riosity getting the best Of him, he looked
the man up.
priest. what did you mean by winking
ana shaking your finger at me when
asked those contributions FOR coel2'
Terrence only smiled sarcastieally and.
with another wink. replied:
"Ochi father, anti war me that were
on 10 your game. Amt II me that knows
the church is heated by steamT"-Ex-
change.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
IL Was the Fish.

A weIl-known clergyman was walking
uptown the other evening on his way
home. accompanied by his little son,
when he stopped into a grocery and pur-
chased some mackerel which he In
tended for breakfast Thinking that II
he left the fish 10 be delivered they might
not be sent up in time. the reverend
gentleman concluded 10 take them him
self. AS they were we'll wrapped In
brown paper, he anticipated no trouble.
1t happened that as he went out OF
the store he met a member OF his church
an extremely pious brother, but one VINO
was much giving TO joking. He and his
pastor were on such good terms that
they did not hesitate to get the laugh
on one another when the opportunity
offered.
The three were walking along. the min
lister with his mackerel well IN hand.
chatting to his companion and his little
son In the rear. In the course or his
conversation the brother remarked that
II was IA very fine evening" but added
as he smiled the air slspiciona't X
strikes me that there g. n neculiar STOOL ir
the atmosphere" The clergyman said he
had noticed Il. and they were talking
on some other subject when the lay men,
Der again shifted the air and said:
THAT Is certainly most extraordinary
,meN: it seems to Ill the whole atrncs-
phere."
The little boy. whose scent was very
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

charge Of the garden, and his popularity
is evinced by the number OF years he mas
occupied this position.
In appearance, Mr.. Smith reminds you
OF the typical picture Of the English
Squire. He IS far above the average
height, square-shouidered, silver-gray
hair, and a pleasant voice.
Though born in Scotland his long resi-
dence in this country has thoroughly i'm
pressed him with the superiority Of
America as a place Of residence. but a
little of the Scottish accent can be dis
cerned in his speech, and his love for the
land Of his birth, and one Of it's sons
IS exhibited in the hobby which has
placed him at the head OK the list Of
BurnsOnian collectors.
Here I'm the quiet beauty OF this won
derful garden is man on the doWn-hill
side of life who has the most wonderful
collection OF books, magazines, and poems
relating to Robert Burns that can be
found. Wonderful, because its collection
has been the work Of a life time, because
some OF the volumes are so rare that
they are almost priceless, and because
he has also collected magazines, PAM
plets, and everything in the lire Of side
lights that can illustrate the life Of the
poet and the events with which he was
1t is a rare treat 20 go inside the plain,
two-stOried brick house, In which the
10 the mansard-roof epoch Of architec-
ture, and In one room case after case
is filled with books, relating 10 Scotland's
great poet. All varieties Of prints and
bindings are upon the shelves. and upon
superindent lives. The house belongs
the walls are pictures OF Burns and his
birth place and Of familiar places re-
ferred TO I'm his poems. Statuettes OF
Burns are placed about the room. To
collect all Of this material has cost a
fortune. but the satisfaction 10 the owner
is worth far more than its cost, and he
never wearies I'm showing his valuable
collection 70 the visitors who call upon
him. and I'm the exhibition of his treasures
he lives again the days Of his boyhOod I'm
the country OF the blue-bells and heather
that he loves so well
As you leave the gardens and go out
on that busy thoroushfare. Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, Il Is hard to realize that IN
the centre of the National Capital there
is hidden away such a resting-Dlace for
the ewes and the tired mind where you
can see so much Of the flower kingdom,
gathered from all portions Of the world.
so near at hand 20 the busy street and
where none are denied Ambulance, but
where all can enjoy period Of forget
fulness amid the cool shades Of Uncle
Sans Flower Garden.
CHARLES T.. FAtRNAN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
Liam nudxed his father and said.

org the fish, papa; it's the fish.
THE reverend gentleman was mere seiz
Cd with n violent 1T OF coughing ahc
so,,,eozaa his sons hand 80 hard that II
almost made the lad cry out In pain.
Two or three more blocks were passed
xvnen the shining light again spoke about
the peculiar ordor that polluted the atnos-
nbere. and declared that 1t appeared 70
no "spreading." The little boy once more
grabbed his fathers by the coat-tah and
said:
papa, papa. it's the"-but he got no
further. for the unusually quiet man OF
cod turned on him and rebuked him
SO severely for interrupting the converse
tton that the boy did not open his mouth
again.
Al last the clergyman and the good
brother came TO the spot where they
had to separate. and they parted. not,
however. until the father of the church
agaia spoke OF the most extraordinary
smell that ne had ever noticed.
II CHANGED that the grocer and the
Joker. who had such an acutely-developed
sense OF smell were well acquainted
and II was the former that told him how
Rev. Mr.--had returned some mackerel
with ono Of the most cutting speeches he
had ever been known to utter. Ii was
not his FAULT, said the grocer, FOR when
ha had sold the fish he thought them
perfectly good.
This made the enc 20 whom he told
the story have a suspicion OF the truth,
and he remembered how anxious the
minister had seemed to get home the
night before. Later in the day he met
his pastor and asked him with trembie
I'm his eye
brother, what kind OF FISH were
you carrying home with you last nightY'
"They were mackerel," was the reply.
"T'hey may have been intended Tor
mackerel," said Mr., but they were
undoubtedly smelt."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

cal Gardens il large bed Of elephant
grass. which grows to the height OF
eighteen or twenty feet. AS rapid grow.
ing plant this grass seems 70 be the urst
in its class, but during the winter seasoh
IL dies down to the roots. When IN dos
som the bed looks like small section
of the jungle transpianted to America"
soil.
The trees in the Botanical Gardens nav
been selected more with view 10 'hels
adaptabiity TO the soil and climate anu
to their worth as shade trees. rather man man
to illustrate peculiar kinds or varieties ss,.
OF trees, and altogether the genera e'leo &c.
OF the tree planting has been very -
cessful, I'm that the requisite amouhs VI
shade has been secured as wei as q nj
monious touch Of general emoeilis"'i'e''
Of the gardens
The superintendent.
With every department OF THIS NIu
much interest always centers ABOUT tne
person in charge. The general oVelsis ~.
or the Botanical Gardens Is Vestsu Ia
the library Committee, so that the gar
den is under the direct supervision OF
Congress. But the superintendent MI
w. II. Smith, is the person in immediate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
SUBJECT TO GOOD BEHAVIOR.
A Massachusetts Criminal to be Paroied by
the Authorities as AN Experiment.

A Massachusetts Criminal to be Paroied by
the Authorities as an Experiment.
The experiment Of rarolng prisoners
confined in the Massachusetts, state prl-
son under the hatitual criminal act IS
10 be tried i'm the case Of man VINO
has served FIVE years Of his twenty-five
years sentence. Warden Bridges recon-
mended that he should be paroled on ac-
count Of his good conduct ana the gov
ernor and council, in whom the power
is vested, decided unanimously I'm favor
OF granting the parole. The conditions
as given by the Boston Transcript are.
fist, that he shall not hereafter lead an
idle and dissOlute life. second, that he
shall not visit any bar-rOOm or gambling
house. or associate with persons Of bad
character; third, that he shall not violate
any laws OF the Commonwealth, but shall
hereafter lead an upright industrious and
law-abiding life. Should he violate any
OF these conditions he will be Immediately
taken back TO Charlestown and there con-
fined until the last day OF the twenty
five years sentence has expired. So long
as he obeys his conditions he will be al
lowed 20 roam about the country at his
viii without interference by he State on
cials. He was sentenced IN Worcester,
August IS. 1883, for breaking and enter
ing and for the larceny Of an old over
coat. the property Of his brother-in-law.
Having done sentence in the New
Hampshire State prison and a three years
sentence IN the Massachusetts reforma-
tory, he came under the habitual criminal
act, and received a sentence OF twenty
five years. He figured promi >ently il
the movement In September 1891, 10
prove the habitual criminal act uncon-
stitutioIal. Through his counsel he main
tained that K was not according 10 the con-
sutution that he should be punished for
an offense for which he had served a SEN
tence. or for something done before the
passage of the law itself. Neither could
IL be right, his counsel contended, TO
punish a man the second time for the
same offense The court decided the act
TO be constitutional.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
CATS AND THE CATNIP PEDDLER.
The FeIlnes Would Have Robbed the Old
Man Buf for n PoIiceman's Aid.


Old Father Busch, well-known charac-
ter earns a living In Williamsburg by
peddling catnip and watercresses, says
the New York Sun. One night recently
he was walking along north Second
street with his catnip, having sold all the
watercresses, when a sound came out
of the inky night that made him tremble.
1t was the prolonged howl Of a cat. 1t
had the same effect on Father Busch as
the scream Of panther on green hunt
er or the cry OF the wolf on the lonely
traveller. The very bane of Father Buschs
existence is the cat. He can elude them
all right In the daytime, and ordinarily
even at night, bat on this occasion ne was
puzzled as to his whereabouts, and also
felt that re was too exhausted to move
much further. AS he sat down on a door
step Al answering howl broke the still-
ness OF the night, and soon the old man
was staring at two pairs Of green eyes
which blazed through the darkness.
Scat out o. here" he yelled. shying
sticl: at the blazing eyes; but there was
no move on their part. The owners just
whimpered and crawled around TO lee
ward Of the catnip. Then they got the
full odor Of the pungent herb. Their
Whskers stood out straight, they shifted,
and then both together let out a yowl
which could be heard for blocks. That
yowl must have meant catnip, for imme-
diately afterwards there was wanderful
echo Of bowls, yowls and meows from all
sides With a great effort old Father Busch
pulled himself together, slowed the cat
nip under his coat, buttoned 1t tight and
started off on a run. 1t was too much
for him. however, and he had not gone
eta xrsNa hn 70
down and staggered into a doorway. The
cats were there before him, not two, but
twenty. They were an assorted lot, and
included every known type Of the domes-
tic cat tribe. There were parlor pusses,
kitchen Tables. cellar mousers, spike
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
Sweden Takes Kindly to the Telephone.

In no other country OF the world is the
telephone In so general use as in Sweden.
and In no other is the service so cheap
and at the same time so perfect. 1t is
under government control, and the rates
are fixed by the government. few
weeks ago a new line was opened between
Stockholm and Christiania by King Oscar,
1t IL now proposed. by means OF . sub
marine cable, to connect the Norwegian
and Swedish capitals with copenhagen.-
New York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

were kept dry during the length OF time
which would be required for transportation
the seeds would oe worthless. In August
tha Victoria Rcgia is In its full glory, and
Il Is durlng this month that the amateur
photographer delights himself by posing
small child upon on Of the immense
leaves. BY this novel experiment we are
better able to judge of the size OF this
giantess Of the lily family.
Among the other wonders Of the Botsui-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12
Remarks 10 Poets.

There 10 a pleasure IN being mad An.
That none but madmen krow.-DFS''"
Since Dryden states this as faet'
OF course IL must be 30;
Rut IL he were not daft himself
Pray how did Dryden know s,x
--Harper's Wesn''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

Since lsss the Free Church Of Scotland
has raised no less than re-. 900 by
voluntary effort. II has now i.loo minis
tiers. 1000 manses and an annual income
Of 100000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

The readers Of this account will notice
that no historical references has been
made 10 other seals In use by the govern
ment-those OF the Priyy Council. which
were frequently altered: those OF the Ad-
miralty. Boards OF Trade. and others.
They could have no connection with the
gubjtct immediately under consideration.
There can be no doubt, In our opinion,
that the Rev. Mr. Tucker was hstori-
cally accurate In using the motto I'm
dat Virginia Quintum" If he desired to
give the fullest expression OF the dignity
claimed for Virginia by her people, by set
ting forth what she had I'm the olden times
given to the mother country, and how in
her subsequent career she had afforded TO
the world illustrations Of the highest eX-
ampies of human virtue and achievements.
We have seen at what a remote period
this legend was used. TO have selected
any other would have robbed the colony
OF the earlier and more heroic days Of
her history. The word "quartam" be-
longs. comparatively. 10 a much later
time, and when the colony had already
been the scene of remarkable events. had
done much In the way OF solving new
questions in the social and political world.
Before Queen Anne had occupied the
throne Virginia had become a power in
the Western World. She had at that time
a population of nearly fifty thousand
souls; and II not another foreign inn
migrant had set foot upon her shores
she would have gone on 10 put the conti-
neat under her domination. This cannot,
with truth. be said OF colonial enterprises
attempted by some other nations. The
whole period Of her history IL expressed
in that high and honor1ng phrase; and
whethsx " artsdaaxAA rdth tia nrst
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
Death of Jacob SchIect.

Jacob Schlect was born in Kone-
greicls, ,Wurtemburg, Germany, July 20.
1922, and died in Perrysburg, o., Dec.
l, 1893, aged II years, 4 months and 2
days. He emigrated to this country in
1871 and landed in New York April Sd.
He was married to Miss Marguerite
Kline the same Summer, and together
they came to Toledo where they resid-
ed for short time, and then came to
Perrysburg where they have lived ever
since.
Mr.. Schlect engaged in the manufac-
ture of harness in Perrysburg and con-
tinued in business until a few years
since when age prevented his longer
working at his trade. Forty
years ago he WAS the only harness
maker in this section of the country,
and farmers and others needing work
in his line came distance of thirty
miles to his shop, and if they needed a
new set of harness, it was necessary to
remain here until the harness could be
made. He was known for many years,
as the best workman in this section.
He leaves widow one son and eleven
grandchildren to mourn his death.
The funeral services were held at the
Lutheran church, Sunday, Dec. Sd,
1893, and the remains were inferred in
Fort Melgs cemetery.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09

Fort Meigs Literary Society held
its second meeting for this season at
Loesch school house, Dist. No. 2. Ques-
tion for debate was: Resolved-that
love has more influence over man than
money has. The question was decided
in the affirmative. The question for
the next debate is: Resolved-that
fire has caused more destruction to life
and property than water has. Debate
is to be held Tuesday, Dec. 1S. Meet
ings will be held every alternate Tues
day. Everybody cordially invited.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
Election OF Officers.

The annual election of officers of
Wolford Post u. A. r., was held
last Saturday, and the following are
the officers for 1894:
Commander-Geo. Button.
Senior Vice-Geo. Letherer.
Junior Aaron Knull.
Quartermaster-P Witzler.
Chaplain-Itbamer Judson.
Surgeon--Jno Strauss.
Officer of the Day-J.h hn Mogle.
Officer of the Guard-Fred Swartz.
Trustees-Jacob Metzgar.
Isaac Whitson.
Jonathan Duhammel.
Isaac Whitson was elected Delegate
to State encampment to be held ct
Canton, Ohio, and E. L. Kingsbury as
alternate.
The Knights of Pythias of this place
elected the following officers on Tues
day ,ast:
P. CD. X. Hollenbeck.
G. &C. A. Hoffman,.
V. C.-E. L. Kingsbury.
Prel.-R. DAM.
M. at A.-Dr. j. P. Thompson.
M. of Ex.-Chas Witzler.
M. of W.-Geo. Roether.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09

All persons who are now or may
think themselves entitled to the bene-
fits of soldier relief funds, are request
ed to meet the soldiers relief commit
tee at the Office of Esquire James M.
Brown, in the Eberly block, Friday
and Saturday, Dec. 10Th and 10th, that
claims for 1893 may be arranged.
JAMES HAYES,
EDGAR l.. KINGSBURY,
JAMES M. BROWN,
Township Relief Committee.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
LOCAL NEWS.
Locals in this column S cents per line

The JOURNAL desires toget COM
plete list Of all people from Perrysburg
township who attended the Worlds
Fair. We have partial list and
would like to make it complete and
would esteem it favor If all those who
have visited the big fair would kindly
send in their names. 32tf
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
To Subscribers,

Any subscriber to the JOURNAL who
will pay his own subscription for one
year and will bring new subscriber for
one year will receive reduction of 25
cents on his own subscription. In other
words you can pay one year on your
own bill and one year to newubscrib-
er for Sl.75.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
PERSONAL.

Mrs. e. G. Lee has gone to Michigan
to visit friends.
Mrs. j. p. Thompson and daughter
Kate visited friends in Toledo Tuesday.
Treasurer Yeager and wife of Bowl
ing Green, spent SUNDAY here.
Mrs. G. b. Sheplar of Lima, is visit
ing in Perrysburg this week.
Mrs. G. Conover of Toledo, is visiting
relatives here this week.
G. w. Wagner of Stony Ridge was
in town last Friday on business.
Frank Powell entertained large
party of relatives al Turkey last Thurs
day:
Mrs. Mary Winkler, of Leipsic spent
week with Mrs. Neubauer of East
Toledo.
Rev. II. M. Gersman and John Zur-
lluh of Toledo visited in Persyiburg
Tuesday.
Frank Mahr and family of Toledo
visited in Perrysburg last week with
p. l.. Mahr.
Mrs. James Spafford OF Hull's Prairie
visited Mrs. Abbie Houston of Perrys-
burg this week.
Mrs. III. G. Lawrence is visiting her
daughters Mrs. Rider at Lime City
and Mrs. Haylor at B. G.
Henry Neubauer and wife and baby
OF East Toledo, spent Thanksgiving
with parents in Perrysburg.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
DENTAL NOTICE.

DIR. Winfield, of Perrysburg, still
saves you 25 per cent on all kinds of
dental work besides railroad fare to
and from Toledo and hotel bill. This
he does for advertising purposes.
Artificial teeth as low as $5 per set.
Teeth extracted painlessly by gas or
by other anesthetics for 25 cts, only
for those ordering artificial teeth.
Crown and bridge work specially.
He makes good teeth out of roots.
Assessed teeth extracted, repaired
and replanted painlessly.
All kinds of work warranted to be
a success or no pay.
Office opposite Barton's store, where
he will be found every day and night
except Wednesdays.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09
Handkerchiefs, Handkerchiefs.

Our assortment OF Handkerchiefs,
Fans, Laces, Ribbons, &C., for the
Holiday trade is larger than eyer be-
fore and the prices are to suit the
times. Lamson Bros, Toledo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09

Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, specta-
cles. Special attention given to repair
ing. All Warranted. JOHN ZURFLUH,
3l3 Monroe street. Toledo.