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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
The Chlnese schoolhov.

The Chinese school children have in
stilled into them at an early age habits
of hard, steady study. At the age of
five q boy begins his schooling. At
daylight he rises, and after dressing as
quickly as possiblehc starts breakfast
less to school. He is given task, and
after it is completed he is allowed an
hour for breakfast; again, later, he has
an hour for luncheon, but he is at his
study nearly twelve hours a day, seven
days in the week. All his time, when
he is not reciting his lessons, he is
studying aloud at the top of his voice.
He is under the eye of his master both
in school and on his way to and from
school. The lad is taught rudimenfal
astronomy, physics and natural his
tory, but greater stress is put upon
writing and his literary studies. "a
Thousand Letters" poem, is the
study that forms the backbone of his
literary education. In it are taught
the duties of children to parents and
ali such matters. Whatever the study
may be-history. classics or science
every lesson is learned and repeated
word for word.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14

ed: "When the Sherman law no longer dlsgrnces
the statute book OF the nation am ready TO act
promptly, and with all the energy that am
capable OF, to carry out the pledges which this
bill contains" He then went on TO argue that
II the senators from the silver states had OPP
posed the passage OF the Sherman bill as he
had opposed it, 1t would never have broughta
blight and curse on the country
Mr. Teller Crep., COLI replied TO Mr. Voor-
hees' criticism OF the senators from the silver
states for supporting the sherman bill when
IL was before the senate and asserted that the
Indiana senator was not in condition TO
throw stones at them, inusmuch as he had
not only voted for the Bland bill, but
had voted to pass II over the presidents
veto He declared thNt the people would not be
fooled by the declnratory section in the commit
tees substitute, They understood the iniiu
ences that were at work, Mr. Voorhees, as
serted that the dccaratory provision in tlte
bill was much better in that II pledged the
future use Of coinage OF both metals in the
Language OF the Chicago platform
Mr. Cocbrell dem, MOI said that from the
foundation OF the government to 1873 our laws
maintained the constitutional bimetallic system
unmpaired The law Of February L. 1873
passed by . congress overwhelmingly republican
In both houses and signed by a republican pres
dent-was the first act that dcmonetized
silver Mr., Sherman was the chairman
of the committee on finance ut the
time had charge OF the bill, and
well knew its provisions and effect Not three
senators and five representatives knew II de-
monetiZed silver and established the single
gold standard Mr. Cockrell, continuing, re-
viewed the records OF both parties on the silver
question, beginning with the FUrtyfourth con-
gress He spoke OF the silver leg having been
struck from under the monetary fabric of the
country by the stock relations OF the prest-
dent" The representatives. offoreign baukers,he
said, had the audacity to demand from Secre-
tary Carlisle the issue OF Sl50,00O, 900 OF gold
bonds They had said: Now is the opportunity
to force the United States TO come to a single
gold standard and to force 1t TO issue bonds to
get the gold; and we will have the selling Of
these bonds and will get the commission and
brokerage" Telegraph messages had been
sent by cartloads and congress had been con-
venod; and, he added, "here we are"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
STORM MORTALITY zoos.
Nearly All the Details of the Great Dis
aster in the South at Hand.

New ORLEANS, Oct 9.-Making the
necessary corrections and additions the
mortality from the storm is now put at
zoos. 1t is not likely to vary fifty
either way from the figure, rs nearly
all the vessels have been heard from.
The vessels now known to be lost in
addition to those already mentioned
are the following:
Independent with six lives lost: Innocent,
with five: Sunnyside, two: Angeline, four:
Rosalie. three; Birdie, four; Ioalie, three Es-
tola four Clemcntine three ST Bartoomo.
none; Apostolic, four; +. w. Elmer, six Iona,
three; Della, two' Georgiaua two; Antonio.
two; Argo Del Rio, one: Cinderella, Audite,
Lupus, Jambo Borio, Daniels.
Five boats have been sailing through
the marshes and islands of Mississippi
and Louisiana picking up the living and
dead Some fifty shipwreched sailors
have been found and carried to Biloxi,
Scranton or some other of the
neighboring towns. Most of them
were in very bad condition. COM
pletely exhausted by their long strug-
gle and their lack of food and rest. In
coming steamers from Central America
report that they encountered wreck
age, tables, chaiYs and other household
goods 30 miles away from the mouth of
the :IississipDi
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
HOW BlRLS FLY.
Watch Carefully and You Can Tell Then,
In Their Flight.

In Their Flight.
Can you tell what kind of a bird it is
by the way it fliesP
You ought to be able TO do so, if you
love birds and intend to BECOME well
acquainted with them.
A celebrated writer says a good
ornithologist should be able to know
birds by their air as well as by their
colors and shape; on the ground as
well as on the wing, and in the bush as
well as in the hand. For, though every
kind of bird has not manner peculiar
to itself, there is certain something
about almost all of them by which you
can tell them under almost any cir.
cumstances.
In the country you may see kites and
buzzards. They sail around in circles,
with wings spread, but still. From
this habit of gliding they are called
''gleads' in the north of England.
Owls move in buoyant manner, as
If lighter than the air. Ravens when
on the wing spend much time striking
each other, and often turn on their
backs with loud croal, and seem to
be falling to the ground. In fact, they
are scratching themselves with one
foot and have lost their center of grav-
ity. Crows and davis swagger in their
walk Woodpeckers fly opening and
closing their wings, and so are always
rising or falling in curves. When
they run up trees they use their tails,
which incline downward, as a sort of
support. Most of the small birds fly
by jerks, rising and falling as they ad-
vance, and most of these hop; but
wagtails and larls walk Sllylarl5s
rise and fall perpendicularly as they
sing. WoodlarlSs hang poised in the
air, and titlarlls rise and fall in large
curves, singing as they come down.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
The WORST FEARED.
A Boat Picked Up on Lake Superior Leads
to the Belief That u Party of Eight
Persons Lost Their Lives in Recent

A Boat Picked Up on Lake Superior Leads
to the Belief That Party of Eight
Persons Lost Their Lives in "A Recent
storm.
DEER PARK, Mich, Oct. GA disaster
on Lake Superior in which not less
than eight lives were lost came to light
Sunday when a drifting boat was
picked up by the crew of the Muskal-
long life saving station. The d0Selict
was sighted in the forenoon, and by
the aid of strong glasses it was soon
asccrtaincd that the craft was diSa abled
and drifting. The crew put out in their
boat and came up to the wreck just
west of the station. The craft
was found to be fishing boat of the
large size which operations on this part
of Lake Superior make necessary.
Closer inspection revealed her identity
as a craft that had left White Fish
Point October Is for An Train, 100
miles west. There were on board Il
crew of at least five men and w. III. Car
penter, his wife and one child. 1t
is reported that Carpenter had two
children aboard but this rumor was not
verified. No one was found on the
NIcChtu OpdJ anu theTe lS uOl Ine
slightest encouragement to believe that
any escaped drowning. The fury of
the northwest gale that swept
Lake Superior was at its height
the night following the day on which
the fishing boat left White Fish bay.
and stauncher vessels than this one
could not have weathered the storm.
When the gale struck the Vessel
she was undoubtedly soon over
whelmed and upset Inquiry received
at the life saving station in
regard to any tidings of the boat has
established her identity. 1t is not like
ly that any of the bodies will be washed
ashore, as the disaster evidently oc-
CURED n considerable distance out in
the lake. 1t is impossible to learn the
names of the crew.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14

Gcorge-No matter how things go
the poor always suffer.
Jacll-Yes, the nabobs who own rail
roads don't think anything of running
over a poor mans horse.
Yes, and tho man who can afford to
own a horse runs down the poor fellow
on bicycle"
"Just so. And the fellow on the bi.
cycle runs down the poor chap who
has to walk"
"That's it, And the man who walks
stumbles against the poor cripple who
goes on crutches."
"That's the way. And the cripple on
crutches spends most of his time jam
ming his sticks down on other peoples
corns. It's sadly selfish world. "-SN.
Y. Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
A Trce ON Every Grnve.

In the land of the Moslem, the coun-
try of the followers of Mahomet, the
true prophet, Moslem grave, when
once filed in. is never to be reopened
on any account. With view to re-
move the faintest chance of any grave
being thus dctlled the Moslems plant q
cypress tree on every grave immedi-
ately after the interment, which makes
the Moslem cemeteries resemble for
ests Two hundred millions, or four
teen per cent. of tne human race, pro-
fess Mohammedanism. A year or two
ago some missionaries were sent to
this country in order to seek its con-
version to the ''tIue faith" Turkey is
the only portion of Europe occupied in
force by Moslems, but they abound in
many parts of Asia. In the island of
Timor burials are much delayed owing
TO the necessity of gathering funds for
the burial feast, which in most cases
means. ruin to the family. After the
feast comes the burial; as soon us the
grave is filled in n young cocoanut
palm is planted upon it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
WHEN The WHISTLE BLOWS.

You won't find no man fonder much
OF music sweet than me,
The hummin' OF the butterfly,
An OF the bumblc.bco
The laughter OF young children,
The shout OF schoolOoy gay,
Is music sweet; each 'nough to chase
The blackest care away.
But thero amt no kind OF music,
Quicker kin my ear unlock
Than the music OF the whistle
When IL blows at six o'clock
love to hear the music OF
The organ IN the church;
An the robin slhgin' swcctly
On his swavin hazel perch;
An tho babblo OF the broollct
AS it ripples mong the trees; q.
'Tis sweet, angelic whispers
Of the scented evening breeze;
But, b'goshl there amt no music
Gives my ear swcCtcr shock 20
Than the music of the whistle
When 1t blows at six o'clock.
Oh, tell you, when man Is 49,,
Nigh to three score years an ten,
An he's kept his shovel movin'
All the day 'gainst younger men;
When his poor old back is brcaRin', e.,
An his head a.whirlin' goes
An he feels his heart n.gon'
Downward, downward to his toes,
There's no sweetcr kind OF music q
In all Mother Natures stock
Than the music Of the whistle
When IL blows nt six O'clock
james Rowe, in Yankee Blade.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
the. fading light went out, and the blue
eyes closed forever in this world.


Who shall tell her? The whole regi
m'ent knew the story of Jacks love, and
not q man in it but felt heartsore for
the girl who had loved and been SO
proud of her young hero.
'-S'tt will break her heart to go to Vio-
let with such a tale" her brother
.moaned. I'D rather take revolver
and blow my own brains out than have
the task
You shall not have it," his colonel
promised ''Fll go to her myself with
as bitter tidings as I've ever had to con-
vey."
Col. Branksholme's mouth twitched,
and his steady fearless, gray eyes filled
with tears as he spoke. But this was
more for the fine young soldierly life
which had been cut short in its glory
than for the desolate girl who was left
to mourn it. However, he fulfilled his
task so sympathetically that Violet
soon found her greatest comfort in
talking of her lost lover to his gallant
chief.
Time treads on the grave of affec.
tion" Kind merciful Time. Two years
after Jack fell at Sualsin, Col Branks
'holme who had been away on leave for
month, telegraphed to the second in
command of the regiment:
MY wife and l will be back to-
night"
"Well give them grand reception
have the band to meet them, take the
horses out and drag the carriage aloN!
the parade, some of the more enthusi.
astic of the juniors declared. But when
young Kellar SAID: 10 ~ a ngas.gg
"Better not--the bride is my sister,
the regiment felt that the less demon
stration they made on the occasion OF
her joining it the BETTER Jacks mem
ory was too green with them still foI
them to give her anything but a silent
and rather sad welcome
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
KILLED AT A CROSSING.
Mrs. Foley and Her Two Sons Meet In
stant Death at Middleton, o.

Mrs Foley and Her Two Sons Meet In
stant Death at Middleton, o.
CINCINNATI, Oct. GA frightful cross
ing accident occurred just this side of
Middletown on the Big Four road Satur-
day evening, Matt Foley, a wealthy
farmer of Monroe, had been at the
Hamilton fair with his wife and
two sons, aged Is and 10. They were
returning in two-horse barouche.
Seeing the fast Cleveland vestibule
train approaching, Mrs. Foley struck
the horses with the whip, but in his ex-
citement Foley pulled the lines.
The engine struck the vehicle
squarely Mrs. Foley and the two sons
were instantly killed, the head of one
son being found some distance from the
trunk, while the two legs of the other
were carried 100 yards Foley was
found to have II hole in his forehead
and one arm badly torn. He may live.
The horses We're terribly mangled.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14

Violet's letter was keeping his heart
warm this day az Tamai. He was feel
ing innaccountably happy and light
hearted, as after sharp tussle with
half-a-dozen Arabs, three of whom he
killed with his revolver, he was allowed
breathing time for few minutes, dur
ing which he. cut the word 'Suakim"
on the little black pipe that had been
his inseparablc companion during the
whole Of the campaign. @
Suddenly just as he had lighted and
returned smoking it, he heard frantic
shout, and glancing up he saw young
Kellar dash forward and fire at some
one behind him (Jack). Simultaneous
ly he felta sharp agonizing pain in his
back, and he knew that he was struck
by a poisoned spear. An. Arab. who
had been concealed in bush, had crept
out and stabbed him before young Kel-
hr could intervene. - st
He had staggered and then fallen on
his face, and they thought he was
dead for minute. But when they
lifted him and were carrying him away
faint flicker of the old fun came into
his fading blue eyes as he said:
II wanted Violet and the v C. so
much. S'pose twas Satan"
Before he. could finish the sentence
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
Violet Kellar had fought d hard fiRht

Violet Kellar had fought a.hard tight
before she had gained her father CON
sent to become engaged TO penniless
jack Colville. The girls brilliantly
good looks, attractive manners and gem
eral cleverness had brought numbers
of far more eligible men to her feet.
But she had been faithful to her FIRST
love through 1t all.
IL hate poverty, but love Jack, she
would say, when her father pointed out
to h6r'ho% far more sensible it would
be of her TO marry a man who could
give her good establishment in which
he could stay,a home in.ease with her,
than to link her lot with that of mere
subaltern in a marching regiment
"Probabry'.after they have settled
this, disturbance in Egypt his regiment
will be sent off to India for three or
four years, and as he can't marry on
his pay you will be left behind to med
itate on your folly in having engaged
yourself" " ..,....
~ shall marry him as soon as this
affair is over in Egypt, papa, and if he
can't give me bread and water enough
to support me I'll beg it from some
one who can. don't want a good es-
tablisrnent ora husband who will stay
at home in ease. l want Jack, and /
mean to have him!"
The boy always got what he want
cd, confoqnd him" her father grum-
bled, good temperedly; and when he
eaid that, Violet knew that her case
Was,won.. ''''
Her mother, after the manner Of
mothers, sympathizsd with the young
peoples romance, and hopefully as
sured her that Jack would win promo
tion in some miraculous way without
seeing much dangerous service.
SO when Violet said: Mother, dear,
Idon't want n swell wedding, 1 don't
even want a wedding acI likes
me in sailor serge better than any
thing; but rdo want to go out and be
as near him as l can. Take me to
Cairo, and let the chaplain marry
us as soon as the fighting over"
Mrs. Kellar agreed to do SO, and all
their acquaintances declared that the
mother was as great u fool as the
daughter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14

eral inches in all directions, the whole
mass again becoming motionless. In
the center of the figure thus formed
was revealed large spider ready to do
battle for its young, the surrounding
patch of brown matter which had radi-
ated from it being composed of myriads
of little spiders, each so small that a
single one alone would scarcely have
been discernible to the eye.-Harper'
Young People.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
Blg Millinery uous, nurn.h.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct 9.-The whole
ale millinery establishment of Roths-
child & Kahn, l75 and III East Fourth
street, was burned at l o'clock Sunday
afternoon The loss to the stock, which
is almost wholly ruined, is about s4O,-
900. Tie damage to the building was
$4,000. Insurance on building and con.
tents Sl3, 800.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
INTERESTING FAMILY.
a Brown Ball Which Contained MyrIads
of Little Spiders.

of Little Spiders.
1t seemed to be ball of closely
packed wool or brown hair, about an
inch in diameter, moving steadily
along on the path. AS there was no
wind and no apparent explanation of
the movement of this mysterious body,
l approached nearer, upon which it
ceased moving, and was to all appear
ance just what it had at first seemed to
be. Knowing that there must be life
in or about it somewhere, proceeded
to poke it with my umbrella. Just as
the tip of the staff was about to touch
it the object instantly spread out sew
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
CAPTAINS WISDOM.
a Dog Who Could Spell Izls Own and His
Masters Name.


Masters Name.
have had n photo sent me of clever
and faithful dog, and although we have
had several accounts of our favorite
pets in our page, think you will like
II short account of Captain. 1t is some
years ago since gentleman living in
Dleppe, France, rescued u miserable
little puppy from a crowd of boys who
were taking it to be drowned in the
sea, they having received a few pence
from man to whom the dog belonged
to get rid of it. The gentleman, who
was an Englishman and very kind
hearted, took the. poor little shiver-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
His Curiosity Aroused,

Mr.. Newlywed-What is this, my
dear?
Mrs. Newlywed-Sponge cake, darl-
ing.
"What was it you started out to
make?" Brooklyn Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
Matrimonial tom.

Freddy Vanderchump-If you have
got Il very handsome young lady with a
large fortune in her own name I'd like
to meet her.
Matrimonial Agent-So would 1, I'd
marry her myself. Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-10-14
.The imperial Roman coins alwayl

The imperial Roman coins always
contain on the diverse the portrait and
name of the emperor; on the reverse a
representation Of some event connected
with his reign, The coins of Titus
showed the Coliseum, those of Trajan
triumphal arch, those of Vespasian @
picture of Jerusalem.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-17

Proceedings OF Brotherhood OF 81
Andrew Yesterday.

DETROIT. Mich. Sept. 16.-At today's
session of the general session OF the
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew resolutions
were presented in favor of Washington.
Pittsburg and Indianapolis as the loca-
tion OF the next convention. James
Maynard OF Washington advocated the
national capital; Bishop Whitehead pre-
sented the claims Of Pittsburg and :. A.
James spoke for indianapolis The
convention decided in favor Of Wash
ington.
IL was voted to pay the associations
debt of $1,000 and to send mission
teacher 20 Japan.
The committee on external relations
reported that concoTdant had been
signed by the English. Canadian and
Australian commissioners and recon-
mended that the American commission
ers be instructed 10 do likewise.
Bishop Penick. for tho committe on
work among colored people. made an
eloquent argument for that department
az Christian activity. He said that
statistics showed that 81 per cent ~ the
criminals ia the south were colortd and
that half ~ the murierers were colored.
did we Ilberate them 10 porishf@ he
asked. He said the gospel of Christ
could save them and that when IL was
preached 10 them crime decreased
among them.
THIS evening was devoted 90 religious
services and the session will close tomor-
row night
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-17
GLApsroNE Is MAn.
Parliament VIII Nof Be Dismis>ed---
Mea surs,. - lie Pushed

LoSDox. SEPT. l6 The MARQUIS II
Salisbury's great rally of peers at.ainst
the home rule blli has accomr.ssht.i
what the union had az least in
tended. Instead a discouraciGR hr.
Gladstone. the action ~ the losds has
aroused all the clo name roraacify.
Mr. Gladstone has defidoi not a. d.s
solve parliament after passing two or
three measures from the Newcastle pro
gram. Hispurpose n0w Is q carry uut =
eeries of sweeping radical reforms nn
new line of policy. which he vii az.
n0uncc IN an address 10 the Midlathia
committee in Edinburgh on September
-.
lie viii not proclaim the immediate
necessity of altering the constitution
and bettering or sboiishing the houee -
lords lie will merely ipdicate a new
policy whose object IL Il O. e.niroil f.ct.fs
IN such a quarrel with the people
that the electors viii give him a ruttp
ing British majority two years hcnce.
With such q majority af his conmend he
could deal with the upper house az he
might please. The most important nInaf.
ure 90 which Mr.. Gladstone vii comfrit
himself in his Edinburgh address uill
be the parish council bills. the discetai..
lishment Of the church IN Males aud
Scotland the electoral registration rc
form and ''one man. one vote
bills and proposals for hatterine tie
relations a landlords and tenarff IN
London. The Welsh eaY that Nr f,la1-
stone has promised 90 make their dieoc
tablishment bill the principal measure
of the autumn session. bot only hearsay
evidences of such q pie,ice can hc found
All the Beasurf.e indicated IN TIE above
list viii be pushed forward with sil fte
lible dispatch h the house uf commons
and until they he oisp<ed II there riil
BE- no appeal 10 the country u tie csli-
net can present r.. Such s mafr 81
legislation can hardly he finished before
lHt1.