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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14

boy flung himself underneath the loco
motive, risking death as unhesitatingly
as he had skated at recess. Steam hid
his movements; the huge engine actu-
ally shivered above him, as if deciding
whether to roll upon the young hero
or not.
Then there was shout, and men
felt rising to their throats. From
under the iron monster the boy reap
peared, dragging after him the man he
had gone to save. Now there were
willing hands and plenty of volunteers,
after the deed was done. 1t was said
by those present that no person so dis
tinguished himself as that schoolboy.
When he appeared at his fathers door,
hours afterward, he sank exhausted
upon the threshold, with clothes torn,
with face and hands grimy and bleed
ing, and so changed that his mothers
servants did not recognize him.
One of the distinguishing qualities Of
our American boyhood is its readiness
to accept responsibility. Unselfish and
heroic conduct is not a product Of age,
but of instructive nobility, which it is
pleasant to know that the pupil at
school may possess equally with the
man of maturer years.-Youth's Com
ariN,,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14
Salmon and Eagle Fight.

While two men were spearing salmon
on the Columbia river, in Oregon, they
noticed a large, gray eagle lowering
over the water, but they paid no atten-
ton to the bird until it suddenly
swooped down and pounced on a big
fish. The fish must have weighed six
teen pounds, and it soon became evident
that the eagle could not lift it clear of
the water. After several Intellectual
efforts, the bird next tried to release it's
hold, but it was caught fast as if in a
trap. Finally it was itself dragged
into the water, and the swift current
swept the odd combatants down stream
until they lodged in fish net, where
both were caught. The fish was killed;
the eagle was already dead.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14
THE SOUTH AMERICAN PEccARY.

which animal was wearing as near q
gratified smile as his piggish face could.
''Watch-hOg," cried quick-tongued
boy.
The boy was correct; for the animal
belongs to the swine family. It's ma
tive country is Central America, but it
has been most numerous in Mexico.
This peccary had been brought to
the place when young, and as he grew
up he adapted himself easily to the
new condition. He knew well his
duties and his privileges in the locali-
ty. He was at this time about the size
of sheared year-old sheep. He was
covered with rather stiff brown hair,
and flourished occasionally a very
short, goatish tail.
The kennel of this curious watch
dog" was n nest of hay and rags (the
latter usually toted thither by him
self under the stairs, which were a
little distance back from the main door
of the stable. He gave little attention
to any person in company with the
hostlers, but If these were absent he
was very jealous of anyone who came
into the building, trotting about near
lis side, and uttering threatening
shifts and grunts if the stranger
touched anything.
His usual mode of attack was a side
blow of the chops, bringing tusk of
considerable size into a tearing ac-
quaintance with the intruder's trou-
sers.
Dogs were liable to similar attacks.
They were generally shy of the pecca-
ry, bristling up to their best, either
frSm-fea or rage, at the sight Of the
strange animal v.ho had assumed their
vocation. They doubtless regarded
him as ''scab," as men who have
abandoned work call those who venture
to take their places.
"Pec" could climb the stairs over his
kennel as easily as dog. He could
even mount a short ladder.
This facility in going upstairs was
most striking whenever a hen broke
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14
A Destructive Fire.

ST. CLAIRsvILLE, July 1.-THE worst
fire in the history of this town broke
out at an early hour yesterday morn
ing and as result the entire business
portion of the city is in ashes. The
blaze originated in Ellis Wilson's res
taurant, but quickly spread to Um-
stead's hardware store, Radmeyer &c
Van Curen's grocery, Alexander's drug
store, Horner's meat market, Gillar's
saloon, McMillen's jewelry store, Davis
jewelry store, Conkels bakery and the
Gazette Office, all being totally de-
stroyed. There being no means of
fighting fire, it quit only when it had
burned itself out. The heaviest loser
is the Gazette, all their machinery be-
ing destroyed. The loss is estimated
at near $4,000 with about two-thirds
insurance,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14

ELYRIA, July 10.-Hon. Heman Ely,
the wealthiest and most prominent man
in this section, died at his home on
East Broad street Sunday ut o'clock.
Mr.. Ely has lived in Elyria all his life,
dying in the same room in which he
was born. He was "a years old, u 33d
degree Mason, and an ex-member of
the legislature. He was man of large
charity, giving quietly and without
outward show. He is the father OF
State Senator George II. Ely, of this
city; DR.. Albert Ely, OF New York;
Mrs. Dr. Morley, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Rev. williamson of Cleveland, and
Charles 7, Ely, of Elyria
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE QUARREL.

To-day my dolly, Eta May.
Quarreled with her sister;
And what do you think the sister did
Wont an told" on the naughty ldd'
No, turned around an kissed her
I'm model mother In my way,
] try to do my duty:
teach my children the golden rule
In all its golden beauty.
But what do you think my naughty child
Did to the gentle Kitty Trigg9
Wiped the kiss from her cheek, an smiled
An pulled her sisters wigl
I was so hoppin' mad, you see,
didn't take time to think; an
gave her what mamma gives me
Once In great, long while, you know;
Ispanked her hard. An, alasl she died.
She tooked consumption. The sawdust
came
flyin' all out OF her poor, dear side;
An my bad temper was all to blame
asked the doctor to make her we'll
} ITO the dollies hospital took herr,
But he only said: II have dolls to SELL"
An held her up by the hair an shook her.
. Her head is cracked" he said. with wink,
She's past all mendin'; her day is quite
done.
[ My little girl, don't you really think
You had better buy you another one?"
looked at him sternly, like thts-just so
r (Ma says my frown Is a work of art,'D
" It's little" says, "Mr. Man. that you know
OF the pain an love of a mothers heart!
" S'posin' your little girl should get hurt,
An the doctor'd talk like you did to mef
wouldn't you give him an answer curtf
Why, you'd be as mad as you could bei"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14

out in n consequential caclsle. The
peccary knew what this meant, and II
no person was near enough to prevent
he was up in the hayloft In a jiffy, and
hunting for the egg about which the
foolish biddy was Dragging so loudly.
Though the animal was quite teacha-
BILE his owner had been unable to bring
the creatures moral nature up to de-
gree that would withstand the tempta-
tion of freshly laid egg.-Chicago
Inter Ocean
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14
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PECCARY WATCHDOG.
How a Peculiar Cresture Guarded q Penn
sylvania Hotel Stable.

How Peculiar Creature Guarded Penn
sylvania Hotel Stable.
The villa peccary, in droves, is
dangerous animal, but know of one
that was tanned and served as guardian
of hotel stable.
The locality was on that noble drive
up the Wissahickon, five or six miles
from Philadelphia. The hotel was
much-used stopping place for jockeys
and sporting men.
One fine day many such people were
standing about in front of the house
and stable and several boys were chas-
ing each other among the groups One
of the boys had short whip and made
himself obnoxious by delivering sting
ing strokes as often as he could ON the
legs of the smaller boys.
Suddenly the boy with the whip
uttered a loud cry of pain and fright,
dropped his whip, and pressed his
hands to his leg, whence drops of blood
trickled slowly down.
In reply to inquiries as to what allied
him, he screamed out in his rage and
pain: That peccary bit me; and I'm
going to get pistol and shoot him.
uch oidLic Ihe pee, sdlu Dy-
stander to the crowd; ''he struck the
beast with his whip, an the critter
wasn't interfering with him nor no
body"
Yes, yes, yes! he switched the pee,
and me too, and me too and me too"
shouted the small boys, as they gath
cred about.
That's my Watchdog" said the sta
bleman, nodding toward the. .peccary-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14
miners win Not be Called Out.

COLUMBUS, o., July 11.-President
John Mcbride, of the United Mine
Workers, said that he would promul-
gate no order calling the miners out to
cooperate with the A. X. U. II have
no such power" he said. "The execu-
tive board of our organization only has
the right to order strike. No meet
ing of the board has been called and as
matters now stand, none is likely to be
called.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14

May Missot-Have you ever thought
what you would do if you were to fall
heir to million dollars?
Doolittle Goode-Neverl If | were
to fall heir to u million dollars l should
engage capable thinker.-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14
Wanted to BE Like Mamma.

'We are going to have Mabel very
highly educated" said clever young
matron recently. II don't want to be
highly educated" came the unexpected
voice of Mabel Ia little tot a. five) from
another room, II want to be just like
You"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14
Too Realistic.

Visitor-And how did my little pet
like the theater?
Little Girl-Not very much. The
actors didn't act as if they was just
actin; they acted as if it was all so-an'
that made me uncomfortable.
"Why?'
81 fslt just as if l was peelSin' through
key,hcle in somebody else's house,
Good News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14

Watts-I understand that I.ushtorth
has the impudence to call himself .
periodical drinker.
Potts-So he is. He gets full once
every twenty-four hours. indianapolis
Jou
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14
Protesting zoo Much.

She (doubtfully)- y)-Havey you really told
me on all the sins you ever comt,itted?
He (stoutly)-Yes. All.
She (sorrowfully)- Then 1 am not
worthy of You Farewell for--for-
forsver.-N. Y. Weekly,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-07-14

cOnSlucTeu pdrdBon VI cleVerHeSS.
Even dwarf trees are put into the
gigantic lunches that are made for the
greatest of all feasts, the Feast of the
Flowers Sometimes high stalks of
bamboo rise from the flowers; in these
stalks incisions are made at equal dis
tances, in which fresh earth is put for
the ivy, the trails of which hang down
over the bouquet and reach the ground
as far as two yards from its foot.
The Japanese devote as much care to
their gardens as to their houses; an
abundance of the choicest flowers de-
lights the visitor who enters the gates.
Every house is surrounded by its patch
of ground, of which even the poorest
inhabitant makes garden worth look
ing at. Plum trees and cherry trees
wave their snowy branches over green
grass plots, dotted with bushes of
chrysanthemums and hydrangeas. AS
was the custom in France in the seven
teenth century, the green bushes are
pruned into all kinds of curious shapes.
The Japanese, however, show much
better taste in this matter than the
French. A very popular flower is the
wistaria, which, with its light green
foliage and graceful punches of violet
flowers, form lovely arbors. In con-
nection with this butterfly flower, u
poetic custom prevails. In April, just
before the buds open, the Japanese
girls bind each bit of white paper
around one of the lunches. According
to the greater or less beauty Of the
full-blown flowers, they can tell
whether marriage will bring them hap
| piness or not.-N. Y. Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
$3.50 A YEAR, CASH.
NEW VOL. 29-NO. 25.
Making Maple Sugar.

The American Agriculturist for
March opens with an interesting ar
ticle on the maple sugar industry of
Vermont, from which one learns that
the sap begins to fOw about March
10. and continues to for three or four
weeks, according to the weather.
Describing the modern apparatus in
the groves, the writer OF the article
says:
The evaporator is made of TIN,
,opper or galvanized iron, AMI Us so
INSTRUCTED that the sap flows IN at one
snl and. b. means Of partitions ex-
,piiug nearly across the pan, Il ma lie
T, take ligzas ,oorse - the other
.At where it Is lravn oF a syrup.
The sap in the pau Is kepi snalioS-
bout one-half inch in depth-ani
evapontes very rapidly. Rapidity
of evaporation is greatly le,Aed. not
only on the score of enconomy OF time,
but because the sooner sap is converted
into syrup after 1t runs from the tree
the lighter will be the color and inner
the flavor of the syrup and sugar,
4 barrel of good sap will make a
gallon of syrup or eight pounds OF
sugar. Pail sugar is worth from 10 TO
II cents a pound and cakes from IA TO
Is cents in the home markets, while
the syrup fetches from IS cents to
dollar a gallon, according to grades.
The average tree in the average or
chard will yield three pounds and
half of sugar, aud the maple tree often
lives century. The census OF 1890
showed $4,000 sugar makers in Yer
mont, producing annually 100000
pounds of sugar or Its equivalent in
syrup.
The pure product of the maple is
hard TO find In the city markets, as
iobbers adulterate both sugar and dsyrup
with glucose and cane sugar until the
compound could not be recognized by
Vermonter, whose State has enacted
laws providing severe penalties for an
adulteration of her maple products
The sugar season comes at time when
the farmer could not prohtably employ
his time otherwise, and taken all in all
the sugar industry is one Of the most re-
muneralive sources of income of the
Green Mountain State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
indian Smoke Signals.

l once asked an Apache to show me
the different ways of making smoke
signals. He gathered lot of dry
grass and laid it in a pile, and then
placed near it about three times as
much green grass and leaves. Going
to a patch of piniOn pine trees near by,
he secured two bundles Of wood. One
bundle contained dry wood, and the
other was composed ofpitch pine knots.
Taking off has blanket ami leggins, ne
searched about among the rocks an
found two suitable pieces Of lint. He
had matches, but wishe 10 sAov n
how it could he lone when a man va
almost destitute. Tiking soms iir
grass aud pitch pine sphnters, he are
fully struck his fints until a spara
lgnited the inhammable substance and
small blaze appeared. Gradually
he fed this blaze with the dry grass
until considerable fire was burning,
sending up a thin column Of blue
smoke that could scarcely be seen e1-
cept by those who might be watching
for such a signal.
When the column had satisfied him.
he threw a bunch Of the green grass
upon the fire, almost choking II out
The result was seen in dense column
Of grayish white smoke that rose high
in the air. Letting this burn for some
minutes, it changed again to a thin
blue column, and then he added the
dry wood that he brought from the
pinian grove, which sent up reddish
brown column that was mingled with
almost pure white. Now taking some
more Of the green grass with his pitch
pine wood, he produced a smoke that
was perfectly black and dense, rising
in column that could be seen for
miles. Having thus shown the differ
ent colors, he took his leggins and be-
gan tanning the smoke, causing 1t to
veer and perform peculiar indescrlba-
bic gyrations. When the variations
had been made in sufficient number he
dropped the leggins and took up his
blanket Holding it by the upper
corners, he deftly covered the fire,
completely checking the smoke. By
holding the edges to the ground, he
imprisoned considerable quantity of
the smoke, then suddenly released 1t
by suddenly withdrawing the blanket.
Then he repeated the operation several
times, sending the smoke up in little
balloon shaped clouds, sometimes max
ing them large and far apart and then
making them small and so close togther
that they had the appearance of a
string of black beads as they rose up
in the air. He now changed the
course Of the balloons, and sent one this
way and the next one that until 1t
looked as if he had several fires going
on at once. From the one fire | count
ed more then twenty signals from the
different colors and shapes. - Ph'Lddel-
phia Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
A BJIlfrog MiIks a Cow.

A youth who lives at High Shoals
says that his fathers cows frequently
came up at night with the appearance
of having been milkel. HIS father
got tirel of it AMI sent hIm 70 ihe
pasture with the COWS TO catch tDe
thief. He spent the lay near enonSn
to the COWS to watch them, he thought,
but at night it was still eviient that
the COWS had been milkeI again. lie
was scolIe1, and sent back with them
the next day. About eleven 0 clock
he says, this cow went into the canes
near a small lake and lowed. He
crept through the brush and caught
the thief in the act, AMI he proved to
be bullfrog as large as hat. The
frog war hanging on to the cows udder'
and seemed to be enjoying his dinner
immensely. .-SaUdnnah Nelcs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
What They Would Have to Pay.

In the event the income tax shall
become law, it may not be uninter-
esting to note its effect on the income
Of certain prominent people. The
following approximation as to the an
nual tax is not far out Of line:
Grover Cleveland, 81 l,l20-S92O
on account of salary, and the balance
on his income from other sources.
Cabinet ministers, on salary, $50.
Congressman, on salary, $40.
Supreme court justices, on salary,
$l2O.
William W. Astor, Sl80,OO0, or
$4,000 per month.
Gould estate, $4,000.
C. P. Huntington, $4,000.
Russell Sage, $4,000.
John Rockefeller. 100000 (based
on his income, which is said to be
$l2,OOO,OOO a year, some Of his prop
critics paying II per cent dividend)
Cal Brice, $1,000.
Joseph Pulitzer, S65,oOO, and ms
paper, the NetO York World, strongly
favors the tax
William K. Vanderbilt, $4,000.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, 100000.
Bob Ingersoll, $1,000.
DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage, $7OO-
$3.50 on salary and the balance OF
other income
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

NO, am not going oacR anu
do not intend to communicate my ad-
dress to anyone"
mot even to him ?"
mo, not even to him"
But he loves you, dear.
"Yes; and this is the very reason
am determined to create no dissen-
sion between him and his friends
Perhaps he will forget me.
He will never do that
But at least l shall feel that
have done my duty" said the hazel
eyed girl, firmly. Il shall love him
to the end of his days, but shall
not have ruined his future.
And all this, cried the compan-
ion, "out of Difference to the whims Of
an old woman whom you have never
seenl'
"Out of Difference to his mother
Alice" gently corrected the first
speaker.
What a quixotic notion" dreamily
mused Mrs. Esterhall. But she ha:
an excellent idea of duty, this dark.
eyed little girl"
That is you, all over, Efie = said
the friend. You are always etfaclng
yourself in favor of some one else
Here you are giving all your tea and
sandwiches to person you have never
heard of, abandoning your seat to
poor little woman with crying baby
because it is a trife nearer the stove
and, to cap everything, giving mp the
man you love and who loves you, be-
cause"
Because it is my duty, said Ettie
please, Alice, don't let us discus.
the matter any longer. 1t is because
1 love Guy that I am willing to sacri
fee everything for his sake.
Guy Bless my soul GnyH
thought Mrs. Esterhall, sitting sud
denly up. But, of course, there are
other Guys than mine in the world.
Just then there was a tremble o
the frozen ground under them, q
roar and rush of lighted cars pas
them.
"The Western express at last !
shouted the choleric old gentleman
bobbing up in his seat like an India
rubber ball.
"All abo-o-ardl" !" bawled the con
ductor, with twitch at the bell-rope
and on moved the train at last, creak
ing and groaning like some monste
serpent in pain. Mrs. Esterhal
leaned over the back of the seat, to
ward the hazel-eyed girl.
MY dear, said she, between tn
throbs of the engine, "is it GuiOn Es
terhall that you are speaking off,
The girl started and colored. Sh
could not repress a cry of surprise.
Yes? I thought SC" Come owe
here and sit by me. am his mother
and l want to talk with you"
1t was two o'clock in the morning
when they reached Esterhall Station
but the covered sleigh was waitlni
for them, with hot soap-stone foot
warmers and about half ton OF fn
robes and wrappings. And Ethe Dal
lis stepped into the luxurious convey
ance with Mrs. Esterhall, for the oil
lady had insisted on taking Effie HON
with her to the manor
"She is such a contrast IN ever.
way to that selfish, cold-hearted Chip
pendale girl" said Mrs. EsterhAlI
I'll telegraph to GuiOn at once
Really, it does seem as if there was
special Providence in our train bein
kept SO long waiting for the Wester
express to pass.
As if there is not special Prov
dence" in everything that happens /
this world of ours
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05
A Song Of Trouble.

Little bit OF fellow
Couldn't get him TO sleep;
And the mother sighed as he tossed and cried:
Hes such trouble TO keep"
Little bit uf a fellow
Couldn't get him to sleep
Little Eit OF a fellow
But the eyes OF the mother weep;
For one sad night that was lost to light
God smiled and kissed him 10 sleep
Little bit OF a fellow,
And he wasn't a trouble TO keep!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

Uncle George-"I trust, Henry
that you are out of debt. Henry
"NO, l haven't got quite 50 far as that
but am out of everything else.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

A story is told Of a servant girl
brought to hospital suffering from
the effects Of an overdose Of poison.
When questioned as to her motive for
taking it, she replied: y wasn't feel
ing well, and | went to my mistress's
medicine chest. This bottle was
marked, Three drops for an infant.
six for an adult. and tablespoonful
for an emetic." knew wasn't an
infant; wasn't sure about an adult !;
20 / thought Imust be the emetic,
and took the spoonful"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

Every article has got to be sold up 10 the
named date 10 make room for our large and
select Springan summer stock. one visit
VIII convince you that We are Offering larger
Inducements and the best goods for tue least
money by the very low prices which you
Will note below.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

A bOw-legged man was standing be-
fore the stove warming himself. A
small boy watched him intently for a
while and then he broke out:
Say, mister. you're standing too
near the fire, l guess; you're a-warP-
ing"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-04-05

Young Mani want an engagement
ring-
JeweIer-Yes, sir About what
size?
Young Mani don't know exactly,
bat she can twist noe around her finger.